All Airlines articles – Page 257
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Hawaiian Airlines opts for SmartKargo
Hawaiian Airlines has become the first carrier in the Americas to deploy the SmartKargo air cargo management solution as it looks to continue recent improvements in cargo volumes.The cloud-based SmartKargo system is a single integrated solution linking everyone in the supply chain meaning anyone from shipper to recipient can access ...
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Double first for Finnair
There was a double celebration at Finnair Cargo today (30 June) as the airline officially started work on its new cargo terminal at Helsinki Airport - and it became the first airline to receive IATA’s new CEIV pharma certification.The Finnish carrier marked the start of construction of its new €80m ...
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Airfreight demand growth "comes off the boil" in May
Cargo demand growth “came off the boil” in May, while capacity additions have resulted in a further weakening of load factors.Figures from the International Air Transport Association show that demand growth in freight tonne km terms increased 2.1% year on year in May, which is the slowest growth rate recorded ...
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Cargolux increases central Asian connections
All-freighter airline Cargolux has operated its first flight to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan. The Luxembourg carrier is flying twice a week from its home base and twice from Hong Kong.Turkmenbashi is its fifth destination in central Asia, together with Baku, Novosibirsk, Almaty and Tbilisi.Cargolux will also cooperate with Turkmenistan Airlines ...
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Lufthansa strikes off – for now
Threatened strike action that could have seriously disrupted Lufthansa services have been called off for the time being. The German carrier’s pilots have agreed not to hold further strikes until August while arbitration talks continue.Meanwhile, a Lufthansa spokesman added that strike threat by the UFO cabin crews’ union, has been ...
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Eva to buy Boeing 777Fs
Eva Airways unveiled plans to buy five Boeing 777 freighters at the Paris Airshow on 15 June. The planes, with an official price tag of over $1.5 billion, would be the first of their type in the Taiwanese carrier’s fleet, although it already operates 35 passenger versions of various types ...
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Local link-up for Garuda
Garuda Indonesia has signed a joint marketing deal with local carrier, Cardig Air. Initially, the Indonesian flag carrier will sell space on Cardig Air flights serving Bali, Denpasar, Dili, East Java, Surabaya and Dili, while Cardig will have reciprocal rights on selected Garuda domestic and international services.According to local press ...
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Air cargo rates decline below $3 per kg mark
Air cargo rates are now at their lowest level for at least the last three years as weakening growth and overcapacity take their toll on airline performance.The latest Drewry East-West Air Freight Price Index, published today, has revealed that prices are now at their lowest level since the index began ...
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FedEx-TNT deal edges forward
FedEx’s potential $4.8bn takeover of TNT has edged further forward as the US express giant has filed regulatory paperwork to the European Commission.Over the weekend, the New York Stock Exchange-listed logistics company confirmed it had submitted the required filing to the EC to obtain regulatory clearance in connection with the ...
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CAAC denies Chinese cargo carrier merger remarks
The Civil Aviation Authority of China has denied remarks attributed to it that suggest the country’s leading air cargo carriers are set to merge.Yesterday, news agency Reuters carried reports suggesting that China's Civil Aviation Administration deputy director Zhou Laizhen had said that Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and China ...
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Load factors slide in Asia as west coast effect eases
The improvement in US west coast port performance resulted in a growth slowdown for Asian airlines in May, while load factors remain below the average for the year so far and are also below last year’s level.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that Asian ...
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Chinese cargo carriers set for merger?
Update: Three of China’s largest cargo airlines look set to merge in a move that would form Asia’s largest airfreight carrier.According to Reuters, China's Civil Aviation Administration deputy director Zhou Laizhen said on Wednesday night that Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and China Southern Cargo were exploring merger options.No ...
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Shift from ocean to air, but for how long?
The air cargo industry has won marketshare from ocean rivals over the last year, but analysts have warned there will be a return to sea transport.In its weekly insight analysis, Drewry Maritime Research highlighted the modal shift that had taken place as US west coast port congestion caused by difficult ...
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Ashwin Bhat to replace Evans as head of Swiss cargo
Swiss has appointed Ashwin Bhat as its new head of cargo to succeed industry stalwart Oliver Evans, who has decided to step down from the post after 13 years.Bhat, who is currently head of global area management at Swiss WorldCargo, will assume his new duties on October 1.Bhat, who is ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reveals a series of new appointments
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a series of new appointments in line with the recent creation of capacity and sales management divisions.Frank Naeve, currently in charge of the eCargo programme, will become responsible for the area management Asia Pacific as a vice president.Naeve has in the past served in various executive ...
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Cargolux makes safety appointments as threat of strike looms
Cargolux has introduced new roles that it claimed would strengthen aviation safety as the threat of strike action hangs over the cargo specialist in connection with the dismissal of pilots.The Luxembourg-based airline yesterday announced that vice president, head of aviation safety Mattias Pak has been appointed group aviation safety officer ...
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FedEx updates on freighter retirements and TNT acquisition
FedEx has provided more details on its decision to retire freighters early, while also providing an update on its proposed takeover of TNT Express and saying that it will continue on the acquisition trail.Speaking shortly after the announcement of its fiscal year fourth quarter results, the US express giant said ...
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Freighter retirements hit FedEx Express Q4
FedEx’s express division recorded a double-digit decline in operating profits in the 2015 fiscal year fourth quarter as a result of the retirement of freighters.The US firm’s express arm saw fourth quarter revenues decline by 4% against last year to $6.7bn, while operating income slid by 40% on last year ...
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Swissport and Swiss WorldCargo agreement extended
Ground handler Swissport International and Swiss WorldCargo have extended their strategic handling partnership until 2020.The newly signed agreement extends the long-term cooperation between Swissport and the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines for another five years.The cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo includes 35 stations across the globe and the ...
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Saudia launches new Indian freighter service
Saudia Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Delhi, Riyadh and its home base Jeddah, as the Indian city continues to grow in importance for the airline.The twice-a-week service utilises a 747-400 freighter and departs from Delhi every Thursday and Saturday.Delhi has over the years become a key market ...