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News10 years of IAG Cargo operations
IAG Cargo has marked its 10-year anniversary this month, as it looks back on a decade of serving the global economy through its airfreight operations.The establishment of the carrier in 2011 followed the merge of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo — both brands of parent company IAG.IAG Cargo ...
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Transpac rates rise while supply chains brace for Ever Given impact
Air cargo rates on the transpacific trade lane picked up last week while capacity remains tight and supply chains brace for the impact of the Suez Canal blockage.The latest statistics from Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI) show that last week prices from Hong Kong to North America increased by ...
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NewsUPS to purchase up to 150 electric cargo aircraft
Artist's impression: UPS electric aircraftUPS has revealed plans to purchase electric aircraft as an alternative to fixed-wing planes for time-sensitive deliveries .The express giant said that through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary it would purchase the electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) from Beta Technologies to augment its air service ...
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Stoll focuses on the customer as he takes control at Swiss WorldCargo
A focus on customer requirements is a common thread throughout the career of Lorenzo Stoll, who took over the controls at Swiss WorldCargo on April 1.Stoll first joined the airline in 2013, heading up its Geneva operations, which mainly consist of short-haul passenger flights.At that point, the Geneva business was ...
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NewsRaya Airways expands with another B767 freighter
Raya Airways B767-200FMalaysia-based Raya Airways has taken delivery of an additional Boeing 767-200F aircraft as it looks to cater for growing e-commerce demand.The carrier said the addition expanded its total fleet size to four aircraft also encompassing two Boeing 767-200F and one Boeing 737-400F aircraft.Mohamad Najib Ishak, managing director of ...
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TIACA issues call to action for air cargo
Air cargo group TIACA has outlined five areas of development that the industry should focus on over the coming years.The cross-supply chain group said that the industry should embrace digitalisation, sustainability, safety and security, liberalisation, and partnerships and collaboration in order to modernise and provide enhanced solutions addressing customer demands.On ...
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Cargo iQ outlines drive for air cargo quality standards
Cargo iQ has outlined its plans to continue to drive the development of quality standards in air cargo.Following its annual general meeting, the air cargo standards group revealed plans to better monitor the trucking leg of the air cargo supply chain and expand its usage amongst independent forwarders.On the developments ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo selects SAL for Saudi Arabia cargo handling duties
Omar Hariri (L) and Nabil SultanSaudi Arabian logistics company SAL has signed a cargo handling agreement with Emirates SkyCargo.SAL said that the agreement would cover the airline's flights to and from Saudi Arabia.SAL chief executive Omar Hariri said: “This cooperation with the leading Emirates SkyCargo as a logistic partner will ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Rom Top Aviation as Israel GSA
Image source: EtihadEtihad Cargo has selected Rom Top Aviation as its general sales agent (GSA) for its airfreight operations in Israel.The deal coincides with the launch of the carrier's scheduled twice-weekly Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv service, which commences today.“The new three-and-a-half hour service will link two vibrant economic and technological centres ...
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Forwarders to have a greater say in IATA's cargo programme
The Cargo Agency Conference (CAC) will in the future be required to consult with freight forwarder councils before any future resolutions are made.Following a recent decision, CAC, which is entirely composed of airlines, will have to consult with Regional Joint Councils before any future resolutions, or amendments to resolutions, are ...
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NewsCainiao tackles South America cargo crunch with Atlas and Latam
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network,the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has linked Latam Cargo to its partnership with Atlas Air to secure capacity and speed up connections into South America.The Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), which allows two or more airlines to connect services, will see Cainiao link the services flown ...
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NewsDB Schenker and Lufthansa launch Frankfurt-Shanghai CO2-neutral freighter route
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo have teamed up again to launch a regular CO2-neutral freighter route, operating between Frankfurt and Shanghai.Fuel requirements on the flights are covered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which the companies said will save around 174 tonnes of conventional kerosene each week.A Boeing 777F aircraft was ...
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NewsDronamics launches drone-based cargo airline
Black Swan Drone. Source: DronamicsDronamics has launched a cargo drone airline that will manage same-day delivery services with the Black Swan, its flagship unmanned drone.The Black Swan can carry 350 kg of cargo up to 2,500 km at an 80% lower cost than any aircraft, said Dronamics.The developer and operator ...
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Kenyan demand rises for IAG Cargo
IAG Cargo has transported 53.7 tonnes of cargo in the bellyhold of a British Airways B777-300 aircraft from Nairobi to London Heathrow - a record for the airline's Kenya service using the aircraft.The cargo included perishables, textiles and courier goods, IAG said. The carrier group added that it operates four ...
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NewsSriLankan Airlines aims at cargo with first freighter
SriLankan Airlines is planning to add its first freighter aircraft to capitalise on growing international trade from the country.The airline told Air Cargo News that it will take delivery of its of its first freighter aircraft by the winter 2021/2022.The company could not at this stage confirm the make or ...
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Tiaca outlines reorganisation as it adds new board members
Air cargo organisation Tiaca has added new board members and outlined its recent reoranisation that aims to prepare the association for the future.The cross-supply chain group yesterday revealed the appointment of four new Board Members; Liana Coyne, Coyne Airways; Bob Chi, SATS Ltd; Manel Galindo, WebCargo; and Hendrik Leyssens, Swissport."Each ...
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NewsASL Airlines UK takes off with freighter operations
Cargo carrier ASL Airlines UK has operated its first flight after receiving its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) and operating licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.The carrier’s first flight was operated by an ATR72-200 freighter aircraft from East Midlands Airport to Belfast International Airport.The aircraft will operate to Belfast International ...
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NewsCargo.one adds first North American airline with Air Canada
Airfreight booking tool cargo.one is adding airfreight capacity from Air Canada to its digital offering, its first North American airline.The agreement between the two companies is expected to be finalised by April 30.Cargo.one said that once the integration with Air Canada is complete, it will become the first North American ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines moves pharma equipment from Germany to the US
Antonov Airlines has carried pharma equipment, destined for Covid-19 vaccine production, from Germany to the US.DHL Global Forwarding chartered the Ukraine-headquartered carrier to move the equipment on six AN-124 flights.The equipment was loaded and unloaded onto the aircraft using external cranes, as well as the carrier's in-house developed loading equipment. ...
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NewsStuck box ship partially re-floated as air cargo remains poised
Image courtesy of VesselfinderThe huge containership that has been blocking the Suez Canal for more than a week has been partially re-floated.Earlier today, Egyptian officials said that the stern of the 400 m-long Ever Given ultra-large containership had now been freed, but the bow remains stuck."This was the result of ...