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NewsAFKLMP and K+N launch first zero emissions airfreight route
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) have teamed up to launch a zero emissions airfreight route — the first route of its kind in the industry.The companies said that all of K+N's cargo on the Los Angeles—Amsterdam route would be covered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)."This first ...
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The insurance implications for airlines carrying Covid-19 vaccine cargo
In this guest-written article, Philip Clayton and Andy Bowman of risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company Willis Towers Watson explore the insurance implications of carrying Covid-19 vaccines in air cargo.Covid-19 vaccine distribution may be an exciting opportunity for cash-strapped airlines, but carriers will need to work with their insurers ...
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Air Cargo News’ Top 10 most read in 2020
It’s fair to say that last year was a year like no other for the airfreight industry.Yet, as ever, the Air Cargo News was happy to keep you up-to-date with the latest news — the good, the bad and the unprecedented.And our reader numbers continue to rise, with pages read ...
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SpiceXpress launches domestic cargo tracking service
India-based carrier SpiceXpress has launched SpiceTag, a real-time tracking service for domestic cargo.The SpiceJet subsidiary said its tracking system provides end-to-end scanning, which enables customers to get live status updates, automated notifications, shipment status reports and digital invoice downloading.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said: “SpiceXpress has the capability ...
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Airfreight rates expected to remain elevated in 2021
Airfreight rates are expected to remain elevated in 2021 as the demand outlook remains uncertain and belly capacity is slowly re-introduced into the market.Writing in a Baltic Exchange market update, Bruce Chan, vice president – global logistics at investment bank Stifel, said that airfreight rates are likely to remain elevated ...
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Turkey's first Covid vaccines transported from China by Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has delivered Turkey's first batch of vaccines, which were manufactured in China by pharma firm Sinovac.The IATA CEIV Pharma-certified carrier transported the vaccines, which were placed inside 17 temperature-controlled containers, using its TK Pharma service on a flight from Beijing to Ankara. The vaccines, were then transported Turkey's ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to improve in November but Covid vaccine to add pressure
Air cargo demand continued to improve in November, while load factors remain high due to the loss of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest statistics from IATA.The airline association's data shows that during the peak season month, air cargo tonne kms declined by 6.6% compared with a year earlier. Over ...
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NewsIAG Cargo ends 2020 with its 1,000th charter flight
IAG Cargo ended last year with the completion of its 1,000th charter flight after having initially launched the services in March.The celebrated flight was carried out with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, loaded with e-commerce goods "reflecting the acceleration in growth of online retail", from London Heathrow to Los Angeles.IAG Cargo ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues WeQare sustainability efforts
Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing to carry out sustainability related "positive and impactful actions" as part of its WeQare programme.The actions are being implemented in the carrier's cargo handling business and aim to make the its operations more sustainable.The first 'chapter' of WeQare took place in July last year, when ...
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NewsCLIVE: Air cargo volumes return to growth in December
The air cargo industry ended 2020 on a positive note with weekly volumes growing for the first time in more than a year, according to CLIVE Data Services.The latest figures from CLIVE show that for the week ending on January 3, air cargo demand increased by 8% compared with a ...
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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service
Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil.On January 5, the carrier added a new all-cargo call to Cruzeiro do Sul, the second largest city in the state of Acre, as it looked to speed up e-commerce delivery times to the city.The ...
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NewsAAPA: Cargo demand picks up in November as capacity crunch softens
In its preliminary November 2020 international air traffic figures, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) suggested that cargo remains the bright spot for the region's airlines as passenger demand struggles to pick up.Cargo volumes increased for the third consecutive month. However, year on year demand, measured in freight tonne ...
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NewsAmazon swoops on 11 B767s as it looks to fleet expansion
Amazon Air B767Amazon Air has continued to expand its owned-freighter fleet with the purchase of seven B767-300 aircraft from Delta Air Lines.As well as the purchase of aircraft from Delta, Amazon also confirmed that it had bought four B767-300 aircraft from WestJet.These 11 aircraft are the first owned directly by ...
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New air cargo liberalisation agreement for Latin America
A new multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services in Latin America has established expanded seventh freedom traffic rights in the region.The agreement among its ten signatories allows airlines from one Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) member state to provide all-cargo services between two other signatory states without restrictions ...
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Cathay Pacific adds new Riyadh freighter service
Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The weekly service launches on January 5 utilising one of the carrier's Boeing B747-400 ERF aircraft.The service will meet "the strong demand for shipments of e-commerce and ...
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Reasons to be cheerful for air cargo in 2021
Well, what an end to the year that was. Just as we were ready to start winding down for the festive break, the shutters went up on the UK-France border — creating supply-chain chaos.On top of that, there were preparations for the UK leaving the European Union, container port/shipping congestion, ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo kicks off 2021 with a trio of B777Fs
Qatar Airways Cargo kicked off the year with the delivery of three Boeing B777 freighters as the industry prepares for another year of tight capacity.Qatar Airways Cargo now operates 24 of this airplane model - with two more on order - along with two B747-8Fs as it continues to expand ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo signs va-Q-tec lease agreement
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has signed a new airline lease agreement with pharma container manufacturer va-Q-tec to offer the latest sustainable, advanced passive equipment.Va-Q-tec's advanced passive containers can maintain various temperature ranges between -80 °C and +25 °C, set at the start of the journey, for up ...
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NewsFirst Volga-Dnepr AN-124 back in the air
Volga-Dnepr has re-introduced its first AN-124 back into service after the carrier took the decision to temporarily ground the aircraft on safety grounds.On December 29, the Russian airline said that the first of its 12 AN-124s was back in action following the completion of technical checks and execution of service ...
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NewsIsraeli developer has freight expectations for hybrid airship
An Israeli start-up is the latest to join the race to bring to market a next-generation airship, joining the likes of the UK’s Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) in a nascent sector that has seen more failed efforts than successes in the 83 years since the Hindenburg disaster.Atlas LTA plans to ...