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DHL Express adds capacity for Q4 peak
DHL Express is investing over €100m in transport and handling capacity to meet expected demand during the fourth quarter peak season.Investment in aviation capacity in the fourth quarter of 2024 includes the introduction of additional large and medium widebody aircraft and supplementary flights with existing aircraft, particularly on intercontinental routes, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo expands to the transpacific as capacity crunch looms
Lufthansa Cargo is launching its first direct service from Asia to the US as market demand from the region continues to surge.The carrier today announced it would add a new Boeing 777 freighter service operating with a loop of Frankfurt, Ho Chi Minh, Los Angeles International and Frankfurt.It will also ...
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NewsGovernment urged to act on "alarming" Air Canada strike threat
A group of business organisations have urged Canada’s federal government to take action to avoid an Air Canada strike that would hit cargo operations and “significantly disrupt Canada’s supply chain”. In a letter to Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Labour and Seniors, the organisations said that the potential for labour disruption ...
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NewsE-commerce fuelled capacity crunch to continue
Air cargo looks set to continue its precedent-setting volume growth driven by booming e-commerce and have a long-term bright future despite a looming capacity crunch, a keynote speaker at the EU Cross-Border E-commerce Forum, held in Liege, Belgium on September 10, said.“We had eight straight months of double-digit growth,” Ryan ...
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Cathay Cargo continues product update with courier upgrade
Cathay Cargo has added piece-level tracking to its express courier service as the airline continues to update its service offering.The airline said that the updated Cathay Courier service included track-and-trace options during the transportation of shipments, which made it ideal for high-value or bespoke e-commerce shipments, personal items and documents.The ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo triples flights at Brussels Airport
Photo: Brussels Airport LATAM Cargo will next month triple the number of flights it carries out to Brussels Airport to boost transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals. Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo has been operating to Brussels Airport with four flights a week since March 2023, but will up ...
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NewsAir Canada expects cargo disruption with any strike shutdown
Image: Celian Genier/Air Canada. Source: Air CanadaAir Canada today said that cargo operations are under threat as it is "finalising contingency plans to suspend most of its operations" in the face of possible industrial action.The airline said that unless a pay agreement is reached with the Air Line Pilots Association ...
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Challenge Group gains IATA CEIV lithium battery certification
Challenge Group has gained the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) CEIV lithium battery certification as pressure grows on the air cargo industry to improve the safety record of lithium battery transportation.The certification follows six months of preparation, training and strict auditing and adds to the existing IATA CEIV Pharma and ...
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NewsK-Mile moves into widebody freighters with 767
Source: ASL AviationThai express cargo airline K-Mile Asia will expand its reach and ability to carry larger cargo with the addition of its first widebody freighter.The carrier took delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter (HS-KSA) on September 6 with plans to put the new aircraft into service in October.K-Mile ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches new route to Budapest
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new route between Hong Kong and Budapest in Hungary to further expand its international route network.The airline said the new route would be served by two weekly flights operated by an Airbus A330-200 freighter.Gary Zhan, chairman of Hong ...
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NewsFinnnair Cargo appoints new Asia sales director
Jukka Hämäläinen. Source FinnairFinnair Cargo has appointed Jukka Hämäläinen as its sales director for Asia.He started in his position at the beginning of September and is based in Helsinki, Finland.Hämäläinen has held numerous sales and management positions during his career and has also worked nearly 20 year in aviation, focusing ...
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Call to reject air cargo cartel fines appeal
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) should reject appeals made by airlines against fines issued after they took part in a cartel to fix air cargo prices, according to a CJEU advocate general.Appeals filed by airlines against the cartel fines imposed by EU antitrust regulators in 2017 ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt Airport hub renovation begins
Lufthansa Cargo hub modernisation project at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Lufthansa CargoConstruction work has now begun on Lufthansa Cargo's €600m renovation project to modernise its cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport by 2030.The construction work is being carried out in sections so that daily operations can continue undisturbed in the 330,000 m² ...
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NewsCainiao launches Xi’an-Liege e-commerce charter flights
Photo: Cainiao GroupCainiao Group has launched a twice weekly charter service between Xi’an and Liège to bolster its China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of peak shopping season.The inaugural flight using a Boeing 767-300 freighter departed from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) carrying over 50 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods, including ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo prepares for potential pilot strikes
Image: Celian Genier/Air Canada. Copyright: Air Canada Air Canada Cargo is bracing for potential pilot strike action later this month after talks over pay and conditions broke down at the end of August. The Airline Pilots Association International (ALPA) union said that the conciliation period for talks ...
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Pattaya Airway launches air cargo operations in Asia
Pattaya Airways said it has officially begun air cargo operations in Asia with the launch of services between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) in Bangkok and Yangon International Airport in Myanmar.Operations began on September 3 using an ATR 72-500 freighter, said the Thai airline in a LinkedIn post on September 5."In Q3 ...
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Newsdnata transitions to biodiesel in Dubai
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has transitioned to using a biodiesel blend for its non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment (GSE) involved in Dubai air cargo operations.The initiative has been gradually rolled out across dnata’s ground handling and cargo operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum - Dubai World ...
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NewsPeak practise as August air cargo spot rates up nearly 25%
Air cargo spot rates were sky high in August as demand and capacity imbalances continued, flanked by additional e-commerce and Red Sea shipping disruption-related demand.Average spot rates showed their largest year-on-year growth of 24%, according to the latest monthly analysis by Xeneta.Global average air cargo spot rates were recorded at ...
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Qantas Freight expands Asia capacity following freighter addition
Qantas Freight will add new frequencies to Asia and New Zealand following the addition of an extra Airbus A321 converted freighter.The Sydney-headquartered airline said the delivery of the A321 freighter will allow it to capitalise on rising demand out of Asia.With this in mind, the carrier plans to add a ...
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Canada joins the US in implementing stricter requirements for European air cargo shipments
Canada has joined the US in the sudden implementation of stricter security requirements for Europe- and CIS-based air cargo shippers importing goods into the country. Following the announcement of the new requirements, Air Canada Cargo warned shippers that they face an embargo unless they can meet the new requirements. The ...