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UK and European Union agree trade deal
The European Union (EU) and UK have agreed a trade deal that will allow tariff free trade in goods.The deal comes after weeks of intense negotiations as the two sides worked to thrash out an agreement before the UK leaves the single market and customs union on December 31.According to ...
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Lufthansa pilots agree to cost saving measures
Lufthansa and pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed cost-saving measures to help manage the crisis at the German flag carrier.The agreement includes the basis for an extension of short-time work for pilots in 2021, a reduction in working hours with a corresponding salary adjustment and the suspension of collective ...
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Talks fail to resolve differences between BA and cargo handlers
Nine days of strike action by British Airway's (BA) cargo handlers in the UK looks set to go ahead after talks between the parties failed to resolve differences.In an update, union Unite said it had held talks with BA bosses but had failed to make significant progress.Earlier this month, more ...
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NewsSeason's greetings from ACN
As the sun sets on 2020, the Air Cargo News team would like to take this opportunity to thank our readers, commercial partners and contributors for their support over what has been an extraordinary year.We wish you all a merry Christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year and ...
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NewsAirlines add extra UK capacity to help ease cargo backlog
Credit: LufthansaAir France KLM (AF KLM) Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are adding extra cargo capacity between continental Europe and the UK as they look to cater for a freight backlog created by the closure of the UK-France border.The Franco-Dutch airline group said that it would operate four additional KLM Airbus ...
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NewsQatar Cargo achieves pharma CEIV certification
QATAR AIRWAYSQatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics.The airline said the certification covers its operations, quality Management System and supplier management processes in Doha.Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, the airline’s ground handling partner, also received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo launches specialised Covid-19 vaccine service
Oliver Rösler - Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched a new service specifically designed for the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.The airline said that while it already offers the transport of Covid-19 vaccines, it has also developed a premium product that was specifically developed for the need.The product called Covid-19 Temp Premium ...
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British Airways asks for unitised freight to help alleviate Heathrow congestion
British Airways' cargo team has requested that customers unitise their freight if possible to help alleviate delays at its Heathrow facility.The request comes after UK forwarder association BIFA approached British Airways as its members had reported experiencing delays.In response, British Airways' Martin Lyall said the issue had his full attention.“What ...
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NewsBhat scoops chief commercial officer role at Lufthansa Cargo
Ashwin Bhat will take over as Lufthansa Cargo's chief commercial officer and member of the executive board for the carrier's product and sales division.The 51-year-old will take over the position on March 1 from of Dorothea von Boxberg, who will become chairwoman of the executive board and Lufthansa Cargo chief ...
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FedEx profits soar as e-commerce volumes take off
FedEx saw fiscal second-quarter revenues and profits improve as e-commerce growth fueled record volumes.The express giant, which operates 680 aircraft, employs 600,000 people and has 200,000 vehicles, saw fiscal second-quarter revenues increase by 19% year on year to $20.6bn, operating income was up by 165% on a year earlier to ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo: Prepared for vaccine after first shipments
Swiss WorldCargo said it is "well positioned" to transport Covid-19 vaccines after handling its first shipments.The Swiss airline said that over the past six months it had been preparing for the distribution of vaccines.It pointed out that at the start of the summer it set up an internal taskforce to ...
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As vaccine shipments accelerate, Boeing and FAA highlight dry ice guidelines
As the world’s airlines begin distributing Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine globally, Boeing and the US Federal Aviation Administration have reminded carriers about dry-ice shipping guidelines.That is because Pfizer’s vaccine must be shipped with dry ice, and dry ice — in excessive quantities — can cause problems in aircraft cabins.“In order to ...
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Air Canada performs 4,000th cargo-only flight
Air Canada has operated 4,000 all-cargo flights since launching into the cargo-only-flight business in March of 2020.The milestone was reached with flight of AC 7227 — operated with a B777-300 — from Toronto to Lima. The flight carried an assortment of freight from around the world including pharmaceuticals, water purifying ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo's first B777 freighter enters service
The Volga-Dnepr Group has begun operations with its first Boeing B777 freighter, with the aircraft joining the AirBridgeCargo (ABC) fleet.The freighter was delivered to Volga-Dnepr Group in August before being certified in Russia.The airline group said the aircraft will be deployed on trans-Siberian services, with the first flight operating between ...
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NewsDelta the latest US carrier to handle Covid-19 vaccine
Delta Cargo has transported Covid-19 vaccines from Detroit to Atlanta and San Fransisco following successful shipments of test vaccines earlier this year.The carrier said that vaccines are being shipped with the highest priority on Delta aircraft, with the entire journey monitored by Delta’s "Vaccine Watch Tower" that provides tracking of ...
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NewsAsiana Airlines awards Milan cargo handling contract to WFS
Asiana Airlines’ has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a contract to handle its freighter services at Milan-Malpensa Airport.The airline operates three Boeing 747 freighter flights a week from the Italian airport to Seoul. WFS expects to handle some 15,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Asiana.The contract win comes two ...
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British Airways' UK cargo handlers set to strike over Christmas
Cargo workers at British Airways (BA) have voted in favour of strike action over changes to pay and conditions.The cargo handler members of union Unite voted 98% in favour of taking strike action over nine days starting on Christmas day and finishing on January 2.The union represents in the region ...
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ANA launches Japan-Southeast Asia B777 freighter service
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has for the first time launched B777 freighter services between Japan and Southeast Asia on the back of increased demand.On December 10, the airline operated its first B777F service from Tokyo Narita to Bangkok.The carrier said the flights were operated at full capacity in both directions.ANA ...
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NewsIAG Cargo's new record is the cherry on the cake
IAG Cargo has transported more than 7m Argentinian and Chilean cherries — the most it's ever carried on a single flight — from Santiago de Chile to London Heathrow.Using its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the carrier has supported this year's season, which started in late October, by transporting ...
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NewsChina Airlines takes delivery of B777F as it looks to expand cargo operations
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing B777 freighter as it looks to ramp up its cargo operations.The Taiwan-hubbed airline ordered a total of six of the twin-isle freighters at the 2019 Paris Air Show as part of efforts to expand its cargo capacity. Next year, the airline ...