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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Mixed performance in November
There was a mixed performance in cargo demand at Asian carriers in November, following on from a slower pace of growth in October.The region’s largest cargo carrier, Cathay Pacific, saw cargo demand during the month increase by 11.2% year on year to 1.1bn cargo and mail revenue tonne kms – ...
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NewsEuropean cargo monthly: Demand picks up in November
European airlines saw cargo demand growth improve in November, despite expectations that the industry may have passed its growth peak.Lufthansa, IAG, Air France KLM and Finnair all saw cargo demand growth increase during the month.Lufthansa, the largest of the airlines in terms of cargo, registered a 9.4% year-on-year increase in ...
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Cherry Christmas from Air New Zealand
Millions of domestic and international travellers from all corners of the globe count on Air New Zealand (ANZ) to unite them with family and friends over the festive season.Many more rely on the national carrier for another important holiday occasion - their Christmas lunch.ANZ helps the nation's farmers send nearly ...
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Brazilian post office and Azul to launch e-commerce logistics platform
Brazil's postal service Correios and local airline Azul are joining forces to create a logistics platform to serve the Latin American nation's e-commerce sector.A joint statement said that the new company “will allow the expansion of logistics services and products to locations not yet attended”.Activities are expected to begin in ...
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E-commerce – growth without profit?
Airlines are looking to capitalise on the rapid growth of online consumer sales, but do the margins generated by the sector justify the investments carriers are making, asks Ian PutzgerAir France Martin Cargo (AF-KL-MP) is poised to launch a same-day product on intra-European sectors that will use its baggage system ...
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NewsFinnair opens ‘cool’ new Helsinki hub
Finnair Cargo has held the official opening ceremony for its new €80m Cool Nordic hub at Helsinki Airport.The airside facility measures 31,000 sq m, has a capacity of 350,000 tonnes per year and has 3,000 sq m dedicated areas for both pharma and perishables shipments.The centre also boasts 550 10ft ...
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va-Q-tec and Japan Airlines cooperate in cold chain logistics
Airfreight cold chain container company va-Q-tec has announced a global cooperation with Japan Airlines.The collaboration offers an extended availability of passive thermal containers in one of the largest pharmaceutical markets in Asia.Takehiro Takasaki, country manager at va-Q-tec Japan, said that the cooperation "increases the network in Japan tremendously.”In Sook Yoo, ...
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Delta Cargo adds Dusseldorf to CEIV network
Delta Cargo is now offering CEIV approved facilities at seven locations across Europe, with the recent addition of Dusseldorf airport to the network.The facilities are operated in conjunction with Delta's joint venture partners Air France-KLM.Delta said that it now has access to 50 approved stations around the globe with seven ...
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ITC report calls on the UK Government to prioritise aviation industry post Brexit
Think tank the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has called for the UK's aviation industry to be a priority for Government thinking in regards to any post-Brexit world.The ITC-commissioned report – ‘The Strategic Challenges Facing UK Aviation: Assessing the future of UK air connectivity’ – was written by a former Bank ...
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American Airlines Cargo ensures the band plays on
American Airlines Cargo has handled a particularly interesting shipment: flying the musical instruments of the French Orchestre Nationale du Capitole to and from Latin America.The Toulouse-based Orchestre Nationale du Capitole was on a three-city tour of Latin America, taking in Buenos Aires in Argentina, Quito in Ecuador and Sao Paulo ...
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Uptick in Latin American cargo traffic
The Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association (ALTA) has reported that its member airlines flew 439.6m freight tonne-kilometres (FTKs) in October, up by 0.7% over the same month of 2016.At 130.9m FTKs, intra-Latin American cargo traffic was down by 2.2% year-on-year, but at 308.8m FTKs extra-Latin American freight traffic ...
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UK – China accord to boost flight connectivity
UK transport secretary Chris Grayling has revealed the details of a new deal between the UK and China that allows for a 50% boost in the number of passenger flights between the two nations.It builds on successful discussions held in October 2016 that saw limits on passenger flights between the ...
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Air Canada steps up freight capacity to Central and Southern America
Air Canada Cargo is increasing its freight capacity to and from key destinations in Mexico and South America as a result of changes in parent carrier Air Canada’s operations to the region.On December 7, its Bogota connection increased in frequency from four to five flights a week.Meanwhile, its So Paulo ...
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KLM launches Shipping Blue global package delivery product for SMEs
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has launched a small package delivery service for its BlueBiz customers.Shipping Blue is described by the carrier as a new worldwide package delivery service developed specifically for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).All members of the Air France KLM’s BlueBiz loyalty programme are now able to ship ...
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United Cargo still on the up
United Cargo has continued to report some very positive airfreight volume figures in its latest monthly report, which covers operational performance in November.The US carrier flew more than 300m cargo ton-miles in November, up by 16.8% on the same month of 2016.That year-on-year increase was only slightly down on the ...
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IATA reveals plans for CEIV Live Animals and Fresh
IATA has revealed plans to launch CEIV certification for live animal transport and will also begin to investigate the possibility of a scheme for perishables.Speaking at an IATA Cargo media day, Andrea Gruber, head of special cargo at the airline association, said that following the success of its security and ...
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Researchers see $130bn air cargo market by 2025
The global air cargo market could be worth over $130bn by 2025, according to New York-based market intelligence firm, Transparency Market Research (TMR).In its new report, TMR predicted that the global market will show steady growth of 4.9% a year, with the pharmaceuticals and healthcare segment expected to be particularly ...
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African carriers poised for new era, says Astral chief
A much-awaited Single African Air Transport Market will come into force in January 2018 and provide the opportunity for closer cooperation between African and foreign carriers.The new agreement will include 23 of the 54 African countries and create a single unified market in Africa, together with liberalisation of civil aviation ...
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NewsAirfreight rates continue to rise as sector faces capacity crunch
Airfreight rate growth continued on an upward trajectory in November with hopes the strong performance could continue in December as forwarders continue to report a tightening of air cargo space.The latest figures from TAC Index show that in November average rates on services from Hong Kong to North America increased ...
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Qatar cuts its fuel bill and gains green award
Qatar Airways has gained accreditation to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA), becoming the first Middle East airline, and the fifth worldwide, to achieve IEnvA Stage 2.Qatar Airways group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, (left) was presented with the certificate by IATA director general and chief executive ...