All Airlines articles – Page 26
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NewsK+N installs readers in Frankfurt to monitor AF KLM Cargo's ULDs
K+N's Frankfurt facility. Source: AFKLMP CargoShipment visibility is becoming increasingly important to shippers as technology allows for greater supply chain connectivity while a volatile market places a greater emphasis on cargo visibility.The drive to create more efficient supply chain operations through greater visibility has seen companies invest in trackable ULDs, ...
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Freightos narrows losses as online bookings improve
Online booking and rate firm Freightos saw revenues and profits improve in the first quarter of the year on the back of a record number of online bookings.Freightos, which owns air cargo booking cargo WebCargo, recorded an 11% year-on-year improvement in first-quarter revenues to $5.3m, its operating loss for the ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express offers IL-76 consolidation service
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressAfrican charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has added a second leased IL-76 freighter and hopes to deploy larger aircraft in the future.The IL-76TD will be used for oversized consolidation cargo from Dubai and Sharjah to various African countries.The company told Air Cargo News that offering a ...
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NewsMesa Airlines stops 737F operations for DHL Express
Photo: DHL Group US regional air carrier Mesa Airlines has stopped providing air cargo services for DHL due to a “reduction in cargo demand”. Mesa Air Group said in its first quarter 2024 results release that Mesa Airlines had agreed to reduce its freighter service with DHL ...
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E-commerce continues to drive up Cathay's cargo volumes
Cathay Pacific's year-on-year cargo volumes were up 7.4% in April, once again due to strong e-commerce demand.The airline carried 117,428 tonnes of cargo in April 2024, an increase of 7.4% compared with April 2023. However, the airline noted that volumes had dropped month on month.Chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia ...
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NewsLevu Air Cargo scores Latin American first with A321F partnership
Source: SmartLynx Levu Air Cargo will lease an Airbus A321 freighter from SmartLynx Airlines to become the first carrier in Latin America to operate the type. The dry-leased aircraft last week arrived in Recife, Brazil to begin the registration process under the National Civil Aviation Agency of ...
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New partnership aims to create SriLankan Airlines cargo feeder network
MMAG Aviation Consortium (MAC) will establish an air cargo feeder network to support SriLankan Airlines' cargo operations if an investment bid by Supreme Global Holdings and a partner is successful.A partnership led by Sri Lankan conglomerate Supreme Global last week emerged as a potential buyer of an interest in the ...
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NewsASL Airlines Australia adds first 737-800 freighter
Source: ASL AirlinesASL Airlines Australia – the operator formerly known as Pionair Australia – has added its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), which it expects to put into commercial operations in the coming months.Australia’s first 737-800BCF, the aircraft (VH-CYK) is one of ...
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Worsening box line disruption to have limited air cargo impact
Disruption to container shipping operations out of Asia has unexpectedly worsened over recent weeks but the development is expected to have limited impact on air cargo.The last few weeks have seen the return of port congestion and container shipping capacity shortages out of Asia push up ocean freight rates.Figures from ...
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NewsUnited Cargo joins third-party booking portals with WebCargo partnership
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/ShutterStock.comUnited Cargo is placing its airfreight capacity on a third-party online booking platform for the first time through a partnership with Webcargo.United Cargo is currently active on the platform for customers in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, with plans to expand availability to US ...
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Record volumes for Saudia Cargo in Q1
Saudia Cargo had a record first quarter in terms of cargo volumes as shipments of fashion, e-commerce and express goods were on the rise.The Jeddah-headquartered business reported an overall first-quarter volume increase of 20% year on year.Volumes for its specialised products were up by a "significant" 19% compared with a ...
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UN commission examines the creation of negotiable cargo documents for air cargo
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) is looking at the creation of a negotiable cargo document that could be used in air cargo to transfer ownership of goods while in transit.Unlike ocean bills of lading, transport documents issued by rail, road and air carriers, which are often ...
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Singapore Airlines Group sees cargo revenues decline
Singapore Airlines (SAI) Group saw its cargo revenues decline in the last financial year but is hopeful of improvement for the current year.The Singapore-headquartered airline group reported a 41.2% fall in cargo revenues for the 2023/24 financial year to S$2.1bn on the back of a 42.2% decline in yields due ...
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Air cargo looks to index-linked deals in response to a volatile market
Freight forwarders and shippers are increasing the use of index-linked deals due to current industry volatility.Speaking on a webinar from data provider Xeneta and Tiaca, the two organisations said that supply chains were facing unpredictability and elongated transit times in ocean shipping due to the Red Sea crisis.Meanwhile, e-commerce volumes ...
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TAAG Angola Airlines adds Luanda-Lisbon belly capacity
TAAG Angola Airlines is strengthening its Africa-Europe belly capacity capability with the resumption of its Luanda (LAD) - Lisbon (LIS) route.The LAD-LIS route is served by two flights a day using two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.This service was previously carried out using an aircraft from the HiFly airline on a wet ...
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NewsT'Way selects Tamex as sales agent for Croatia flights
Source: Parkdolly/Shutterstock.comRecently launched GSSA Tamex will provide services for airline T'Way Air new flight to Croatia - the first service to link the two cities since 2019.The re-launched service from the South Korean low-cost carrier will operate between Incheon and Zagreb utilising an Airbus A330-300 widebody aircraft.The service will operate ...
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Lufthansa Cargo targets North America with freighter expansion
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its presence in North America with the launch of a new freighter service and an increase in bellyhold services to other destinations for the summer season.The Frankfurt-hubbed freighter operator will launch a Boeing 777 freighter service to the Mexican city of Monterrey on June 3, with ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaches
The entry deadline for the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching.This year's awards are open for entry until 5pm (UK time) on June 7, meaning there is just 18 working days left to submit an entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the ...
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Etihad Cargo prepared for new UAE shipment data requirements
Etihad Cargo has outlined the preparations it has made ahead of the implementation of stricter requirements for advanced shipment information.The UAE is in the process of implementing Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations that involve supply chain partners providing shipment information ahead of transport to enable authorities to carry out ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo continues fleet expansion
Source: MSC Air CargoMSC Air Cargo has taken delivery of its fifth freighter as it continues to expand its all-cargo fleet.The carrier took delivery of its latest Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) late last week. The aircraft, which carries an MSC livery and has been named Alfirk, will be based in ...