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Alibaba to launch China-Russia freighter services
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao has teamed up with Aviastar-Tu and Pochta Russia to launch freighter flights carrying e-commerce goods.According to a report in Reuters, Cainiao will lease seven freighters from the two Russian companies to launch daily flights from China to Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Krasnoyarsk on behalf of AliExpress Russia.The ...
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SF Airlines adds second cargo service to India to cater for e-commerce
Fast-growing Chinese express firm SF Airlines has added a second service to India to cater for growing demand for e-commerce.The airline said that on October 17 it carried out its first flight between Shenzhen and Delhi using a B474-400F.The service is SF Airlines' second operation to India – the other ...
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NewsABC transports a 'record' 27 Envirotainers on a single flight
AirBridgeCargo B747AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has completed a "record transportation" of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight, delivering an urgent vaccine product from Milan to Beijing via Moscow.The Boeing 747-8F flight was carried out on behalf of Kuehne+Nagel Italy, with all 27 active containers delivered to ground handling company ALHA ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo reports another loss as market conditions take their toll
Lufthansa's logistics division reported its second loss in a row during the third quarter of the year as market conditions continued to take their toll.The logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer and its share of AeroLogic, saw third-quarter revenues decline by 9.2% year on year to €598m, while ...
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NewsIATA: Volume decline continues, but expected to level off
International freight tonne km growthMarket demand remains weak, IATA reports in its September 2019 figures.Industry-wide, volumes declined by 4.5% in September year on year. This recent slide, which follows a 3.9% decrease in volumes in August, marks the eleventh consecutive month of decline in airfreight volumes. Africa is the only ...
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Turkish Cargo gains TAPA security certification
Turkish Cargo's facilities in Istanbul have been certified to Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) standards.The airline said that it had achieved the Group A TAPA certificate at Istanbul and Atatürk Airports.TAPA said that FSR was establish to address the nature by which the theft sensitive products are handled in facilities, ...
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Virgin Australia to launch Brisbane-Tokyo service
Virgin Australia will add Japan to its international cargo network in March with the launch of daily services between Brisbane and Tokyo-Haneda.Commencing on March 29, cargo space on the Add Registration Form new route will be marketed by Virgin Atlantic Cargo under its longstanding international long-haul sales and marketing agreement ...
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NewsEmirates sees cargo volumes slide in 1H
Emirates SkyCargo and dnata both saw their cargo volumes decrease in the first half of the year as a result of difficult market conditions and a runway refurbishment.On announcing half-year figures, the Emirates Group said that cargo volumes handled by its airline division decreased by 8% year on year to ...
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NewsNok Air signs up with ECS Group
L-R: Chirasak Chandratat (AVS GSA TH), Monchai Jirakiertivadhana (AVS GSA), Wutthiphum Jurangkool (Nok Air), Pravej Ongartsittigul (Nok Air)Low-cost Thai carrier Nok Air has concluded a Total Cargo Management (TCM) agreement with GSSA ECS Group.AVS GSA Thailand, a subsidiary of ECS Group, is leading the contract to manage capacity sales and ...
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Lufthansa prepares for two days of cabin crew strikes
The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) has announced that its Lufthansa members are participating in full-day strikes this week (November 7-8) .Although passenger flights will be affected, thereby disrupting bellyhold operations, Lufthansa Cargo freighters will fly as planned, subsidiary time:matters said in a statement.On Thursday, 7 November, 2,300 of the ...
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News21 Air to add B767-300ERF
21 Air B767US-based freighter operator 21 Air has successfully fulfilled Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) technical requirements to include Boeing 767-300 Extended Range freighters in the airline’s fleet.The first aircraft added to the fleet listing is a B767-300ERF identified with MSN 34627 and tail number N420LA. At present the airline's fleet ...
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Lufthansa Cargo re-launches MIA freighter service
For the first time in more than 25 years, Lufthansa Cargo will be flying a freighter service to Miami International Airport (MIA).The freighter service will fly weekly from Frankfurt to Miami, utilising B777 aircraft.MIA said Germany is a "highly-valued European trade partner"; last year, imports and exports between the two ...
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NewsKoch takes up digital venture role at IAG Cargo
Tristan Koch has joined IAG Cargo, where he spent much of his early career when the business operated as British Airways World Cargo.Koch takes up the position of managing director of start-up digital ventures at the cargo business of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling.In his previous role, from ...
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NewsKorean Air rolls out IBS revenue management system for cargo
L-R Ashok Rajan, V K Mathews, Noh Sam Sug, Anand KrishnanKorean Air has overhauled its pricing model by deploying a revenue management system from IBS Software, which it hopes will improve yields and boost profitability.The revenue management system is part of IBS Software's iCargo platform and will allow the airline ...
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EgyptAir Cargo streamlines air mail with digital Descartes solution
Descartes Systems Group, which provides software for logistics-led businesses, has announced that EgyptAir Cargo is using its Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) solution to streamline its air mail distribution.vMail is a cloud-based system that simplifies operational processes and improves efficiency for air carriers, ground handlers and postal authorities.vMail enables mail handlers ...
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Menzies Aviation partners with Sunwing Airlines
Menzies Aviation has announced a new contracts, which commence today, with Sunwing Airlines at three North American hubs.As part of the three-year contracts agreements, Menzies Aviation will deliver ground handling services for the Canadian leisure airline at stations including Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport and Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport ...
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NewsNippon Cargo Airlines to host cargo capacity on cargo.one platform
In a move towards digitisation, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will become the first Asian airline to partner with cargo.one to enable freight forwarders to book NCA’s maindeck capacities, around the clock, and receive instant confirmation.Also, for the first time, cargo.one will be utilising the newly-developed 'one.connect', further simplifying its integration ...
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IAG acquires Air Europa in bid to transform Madrid
IAG has agreed to acquire another Spanish operator, Air Europa, for a cash transaction of €1 billion ($1.1 billion).IAG says the agreement – placing the carrier under Iberia – will transform its Madrid hub into a "true rival" to other major European bases such as Paris, London and Frankfurt.From Madrid, ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo continues digitisation drive with new cargo control centre
Etihad Cargo has opened a new cargo control centre (CCC) at its head office in Abu Dhabi. The new CCC marks a year since the airline began its digitisation initiative.The new CCC will serve as a hub for real-time monitoring, tracking and management of all shipments, flights, and UAE road ...
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Volga-Dnepr confirms capacity-increasing An-124 upgrade
Volga-Dnepr has confirmed the upgrade of one of its An-124 aircraft to increase capacity.The upgrade has increased the aircraft's capacity by 20 tonnes, allowing a maximum total cargo payload of up to 150 tonnes. The upgrade now enables a single piece of cargo, weighing up to 120 tonnes, to be ...