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Sinotrans the latest to sign up with AFKLMP Cargo's SAF programme
Airfreight specialist Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics is the latest firm to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.Through the arrangement, the Sinotrans-owned company will offer a "green route" on Hangzhou-Amsterdam flights.AFKLMP said that its SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to a share of ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr flies custom-built compressor from Zurich to Abu Dhabi
Russian freighter operator Volga-Dnepr Airlines, in partnership with logistics provider Geodis, has transported a large custom-built compressor from Zurich, Switzerland to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The carrier said that the special, one-of-a-kind cargo — measuring 15.65 m x 4.40 m x 3.85 m and weighing 100 tonnes — was one ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo adds US capacity to booking platform WebCargo
Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing the roll out of its capacity on the WebCargo booking platform with the addition of the US.From July 19, forwarders in the US will be able to conduct e-bookings with access to live rates and available capacity on the WebCargo platform.Bookings will be able to ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo flies horses to Tokyo for the Olympics
Image source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is transporting 247 racehorses from Liege in Belgium to Haneda in Tokyo, via Dubai, for the Olympics.The carrier has collaborated with equine logistics specialist Peden Bloodstock to safely transport the animals to and from the Olympics' hosting country on eight special charter flights.The horses are ...
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Hans Airways selects Air Logistics Group as GSSA
UK-based start-up carrier Hans Airways has selected Air Logistics Group as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for cargo sales across its network.The exclusive GSSA agreement, effective from August 1, will see the GSSA providing the carrier with full cargo sales, marketing, online booking and customer service support across ...
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Delta Cargo revenues exceed pre-Covid levels as it looks to expand fleet
In its Q2 2021 financial results, Delta Air Lines reported cargo revenues exceeding pre-Covid (2019) levels.From March to June this year, the carrier's cargo division, Delta Cargo, posted revenues of $251m — a 35% increase on cargo revenues in 2019.Year to date, the carrier achieved a 23% increase in cargo ...
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Ethiopian Cargo signs up for five more years with Liege
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has signed up for another five years at Liege Airport.The deal means that Liege Airport will continue to be Ethiopian Airlines cargo hub serving as a freighter gateway between Africa and Europe until 2026.Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Logistics Services acting managing director said: “In collaboration with Liege ...
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NewsAir cargo gains from rising prices in ocean shipping
High ocean freight rates caused by service disruption is helping push forwarders and shippers to use airfreight.In its latest market summary, airline association IATA said that air cargo is benefitting from "exceptionally congested" container shipping supply chains.It pointed out that the cost-competitiveness of air cargo relative to that of container ...
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US extends cargo-in-the-cabin exemption
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has extended the exemption allowing airlines to carry cargo in the cabin of aircraft.The exemption had been due to expire on July 10, but Airlines for America and others petitioned the administration to extend the exemption for another year.They argued that cargo capacity was ...
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AFKLMP Cargo welcomes five East Asian companies to its SAF Programme
Five more companies — all based in East Asia — have joined Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.By joining the programme, new members AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans can use AFKLMP's SAF-powered services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America.The Cargo ...
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NewsIATA appoints new head of cargo
Brendan Sullivan. Source: IATAIATA has appointed Brendan Sullivan as its new global head of cargo with immediate effect, replacing Glyn Hughes who left the organisation in January.Since Hughes' departure, Sullivan has been acting global head of cargo alongside his role as head of cargo operations and e-commerce.IATA said that Sullivan ...
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NewsIAG Cargo targets textiles and perishables with Maldives service
Image: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has launched a direct service — operating three times per week — from Madrid, Spain, to Male, the capital city of the Maldives.The carrier said the service will strengthen its presence in South Asia, adding to its Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi routes in India.Cargo expected to ...
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Etihad Cargo continues digital drive with CargoAi partnership
Etihad Cargo has continued to expand its online offering by placing its capacity on digital booking platform CargoAi.The Abu Dhabi-based cargo business said that forwarders that use CargoAi will be able to start checking prices, schedules and quotes, and booking space on its flights through the platform from the start ...
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Caribbean Cargo set to restore network
The borders of Trinidad and Tobago, where Caribbean Airlines is headquartered, are set to re-open on July 17 following Covid-related closures.The carrier said its airfreight division, Caribbean Airlines Cargo, will resume scheduled services between several Caribbean destinations and New York and Toronto.When services resume, the carrier said it will transport ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo targets e-commerce with A321 conversions
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is targeting the e-commerce market with the conversion of two Airbus freighters to be used on intra-European servicesThe Frankfurt-headquartered airline today announced that two of its Airbus A321 aircraft would be converted into freighters to be operated by Lufthansa CityLine.They are set to join Lufthansa's fleet ...
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Insights
Putzger Perspective: Parcel monster?
Over the past 15 months, e-commerce has been the chief engine of growth for air cargo, as well as other sectors, from warehousing to fulfillment technology start-ups, but is the industry nurturing a monster with dire consequences for many forwarders and airports?Two years ago there was a lot of skepticism ...
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Airfreight market set to get worse before it gets better for buyers
Buyers of airfreight capacity should expect the market to get worse before it gets better, according to Bruce Chan, vice president of global logistics at investment bank Stifel.Writing in the Baltic Exchange monthly market summary, Chan said that belly capacity is not expected to return until 2023 at the earliest.And ...
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InsightsLufthansa Cargo: Laying foundations for the future
Under new leadership of Dorothea von Boxberg, Lufthansa Cargo is future-proofing its business with sustainable solutions and an increased focus on digital.Dorothea von Boxberg became chief executive at Lufthansa Cargo in March and has been keeping busy ever since.During her first few months in the role, she has been focussing ...
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NewsInvestigation into B737-200 freighter crash underway
Courtesy of Flightradar24.comThe investigation into Friday's Transair freighter crash off the coast of Hawaii is underway as more details of the incident emerge.The US National Transportation Safety Board said the first team of investigators arrived at the site on Friday, with more joining on Saturday.The investigators are in the process ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines transports three fire trucks from the Middle East to Central Asia
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines has transported three fire trucks on a single flight from the Middle East to Central Asia.The carrier flew one of its AN-124-100M-150 aircraft from its Ukraine base to the Middle East to pick up the three Rosenbauer Panther 6x6 fire trucks.Each fire truck weighed 21 tonnes ...