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    British Airways' UK cargo workers call off first three days of strike

    2021-01-22T12:54:50Z

    British Airways' cargo handlers in the UK have called off the first three days of strike action that were due to start today.The handlers had been planning nine days of discontinuous strike action, but this has now been reduced to six (see updated timetable below).It is understood the move is ...

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    Volga-Dnepr: Four AN-124-100s are back in business

    2021-01-22T10:54:24Z

    Volga-Dnepr Group has confirmed that four of its AN-124-100 aircraft are “back in business”.Additionally, in total five of the aircraft are expected to be back up and running by the end of this month.The company said it is focusing on safety while it gradually gets its fleet of AN-124-100s – ...

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    British Airways' UK cargo handlers set to strike again

    2021-01-21T16:33:32Z

    British Airways' (BA) cargo handlers in the UK are set to strike again over changes to pay and conditions.Nine days of discontinuous strike action (see timetable below) is due to start tomorrow (UPDATE: strike reduced to six days starting January 29) after talks between management and the union Unite collapsed.Late ...

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    SpiceJet continues vaccine distribution efforts

    2021-01-21T15:47:43Z

    SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of India's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport that will see them working together to transport Covid-19 vaccines in India.Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AAIAL), whom Spicejet has signed the agreement with, will provide cold chain storage for the ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo gets to work on developing its Frankfurt hub

    2021-01-21T15:33:58Z

    Lufthansa Cargo Center - Credit Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is getting to work on developing its logistics centre (LCC) at its home hub of Frankfurt.The airline's supervisory board has approved investments in a comprehensive infrastructure programme for the LCC.Work has already begun and is expected to be completed in 2028, the ...

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    Dutch shippers warn of air cargo disruption due to new Covid-19 rules

    2021-01-21T15:08:01Z

    Dutch shipper and logistics groups are warning that air cargo supply chains could face disruption as a result of new Covid-19 rules for travellers.On January 20, the Dutch government announced stricter measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus by those arriving in the country.The measures require passengers bound for the ...

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    Bolloré Logistics joins AFKLMP's SAF programme

    2021-01-21T11:30:25Z

    Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has partnered with Bolloré Logistics to launch a low-carbon airfreight route between France and the US.The move is part of AFKLMP's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme and will enable Bolloré Logistics' shipments this year, between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York-JFK airports, to ...

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    Qatar Cargo to offer capacity on WebCargo

    2021-01-20T17:02:44Z

    Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing its digital expansion by signing up to offer its capacity on booking portal WebCargo.The airline said it would provide forwarders with real-time pricing, capacity and e-booking on the platform.The rollout will begin with France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, South Africa and Spain on February 7.As part ...

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    Etihad achieves pharma growth as it continues vaccine rollout

    2021-01-20T12:39:43Z

    Two years after Etihad Cargo achieved IATA Pharma certification, the carrier has experienced growth in the number of shipments transported with its specialised PharmaLife service.Martin Drew, senior vice president of sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the carrier attributes the 50% year-on-year increase to its 54 dedicated pharma ...

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    IAG Cargo makes commercial manager promotions

    2021-01-18T15:45:49Z

    Freddie Overton, IAG CargoIAG Cargo has promoted Daniel Byrne and Freddie Overton to regional commercial managers.The internal promotions see Byrne appointed regional commercial manager for UK & Ireland from his prior role as area sales manager for the same region; and Freddie Overton appointed regional commercial manager for Europe & ...

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    FedEx confirms acquisition of B777F from Etihad

    2021-01-18T12:54:56Z

    FedEx Express has confirmed the recent acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, as it continues its fleet modernisation.Manager of FedEx communications Jonathan Lyons said the aircraft will go into operation later this year.As of November 30 last year, the express giant had 46 B777 freighters in its ...

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    Virgin Atlantic Cargo to ramp up freight flights

    2021-01-18T11:46:32Z

    Virgin Atlantic is planning to ramp up its all-cargo operations as demand continues to increase.The airline said that it plans to increase its cargo-only operations by 60% in January, adding an extra 12 rotations per week and bringing its weekly total to 33.The cargo-only flying includes daily flights between London ...

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    Japan Airlines integrates Champ API Gateway with its cargo platform

    2021-01-18T10:45:53Z

    Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented Champ Cargosystem's API Gateway solution to its cargo management system, allowing it to offer its new domestic airfreight service to customers using the platform.In addition, the API Gateway rollout has enabled JAL customers to seek end-to-end quotations for, and book, multi-modal cargo bookings, "thereby significantly ...

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    Air France-KLM extends contract with Swissport in Saudi Arabia

    2021-01-15T14:14:09Z

    Air France-KLM Group has extended its contract with ground handler Swissport for its operations in Saudi Arabia.As a result of the contract extension, Swissport will carry out cargo handling and passenger services for the group's subsidiaries — including KLM, Air France, Air France Cargo, Martinair and Transavia — until 2025.Gerold ...

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    Air Canada signs up for converted freighters as it targets air cargo

    2021-01-14T17:20:37Z

    Air Canada will sell two passenger Boeing 767s to be converted into freighters before leasing them back as it targets growth in air cargo.The Montreal-headquartered company will sell two of its B767-300ER aircraft to ATSG-owned lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The first aircraft will be inducted for conversion in March 2021. ...

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    IAG Cargo achieves Covid vaccine milestone

    2021-01-14T12:20:15Z

    IAG Cargo has carried more than 1m Covid-19 vaccines to destinations in its global network.The carrier said some vaccines have been transported from its facilities at London Heathrow to North America and Europe.In addition, 80,000 doses were flown from its Madrid hub to the Canary Islands.It also shipped the Moderna ...

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    RVL Aviation expands fleet with Saab freighter

    2021-01-13T10:54:00Z

    RVL Aviation Saab 340BFRVL Aviation has expanded its turboprop freighter fleet with the addition of a Saab 340B(F) cargo aircraft from lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The aircraft, serial number 340B-223, is the first of a multi-aircraft commitment between Jetstream and RVL and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and operations ...

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    Transport Logistic the latest air cargo event to be cancelled

    2021-01-12T12:31:43Z

    The Transport Logistic team has announced that the event, which also hosts Air Cargo Europe, will not go ahead as a live event this year.The organisers are instead planning on hosting an online conference between May 4 and May 6.The next physical Transport Logistic event is due to take place ...

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    Cathay Pacific to launch Covid-19 vaccine transport solution

    2021-01-12T12:20:26Z

    Cathay Pacific Cargo has developed new solution specifically for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The airline said its new vaccine solution is quality assured and will offer its Ultra Track service and an operations control centre.Ultra Track monitors information including temperature, GPS location, and humidity, using low-energy Bluetooth readers.The operations centre ...

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    SpiceJet and Brussels Airport team up on vaccine shipments

    2021-01-12T10:44:04Z

    SpiceJet handled India's first vaccine shipmentsSpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, while it has also carried India's first shipments.The partners will work towards developing a direct airlink between Brussels and India, with the European airport becoming SpiceJet's "first ...