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Bhat looks to the long term at Lufthansa Cargo
Ashwin Bhat is three weeks into the role of chief executive of Lufthansa Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to him at the recent Air Cargo Europe event in Munich.He joined the carrier from Lufthansa-owned Swiss WorldCargo in March 2021 as chief commercial officer before taking over the top job ...
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Lufthansa becomes minority shareholder in ITA
Lufthansa has agreed to acquire 41% of Italian carrier ITA and could in the future purchase the rest of the state-owned airline.Deutsche Lufthansa today reached an agreement with the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to acquire the stake through a €325m capital increase.As part of the agreement, the ...
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Management changes at Cathay Cargo
Cathay Cargo has announced changes to its management team that will see leaders taking on new roles within the Group and Cathay Cargo over the summer.Tom Owen, director cargo, said that the changes will “further strengthen our cargo business and maintain the momentum in our goal to become the world’s ...
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NewsSilk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA's CEIV Lithium Battery certification.The certification recognises that the carrier has implemented processes and practices to mitigate the risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries and that it complies with requirements.The CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification ...
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NewsIAG Cargo appoints new chief transformation officer
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Jenny Critchley as chief transformation officer to replace David Rose, who takes on a new role in the group.Critchley will focus on "expanding IAG Cargo’s digitalisation and sustainability efforts, whilst driving productivity, new business solutions and further growth opportunities".She joins from sister company British ...
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WestJet warns of irregular cargo operations after averted strike action
WestJet has warned customers to expect irregular cargo operations after coming to a last-minute agreement with pilot unions to avert strike action.Union members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) were today due to begin 72 hours of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.In preparation, WestJet began ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo helps out on sustainable flight challenge
Source: AFKLMP CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo is supporting its partner airlines as they take part in the Sustainable Flight Challenge.The challenge is organised by the SkyTeam Alliance and tasks member airlines and partner airlines with operating the most sustainable flight possible.To help Air France and KLM, the cargo business ...
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Qatar Cargo takes an agile approach to freighter operations
Qatar Cargo is responding to weaker market conditions by being increasingly agile with its freighter operations.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent Air Cargo Europe event, Qatar Cargo senior vice president cargo sales and network planning Liesbeth Oudkerk said that demand varied by region.However, overall cargo demand at Qatar ...
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Cargo Air orders another 737-800 conversion
Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI).The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023 with all conversion-related touch labor to be performed by authorised AEI conversion centre Commercial Jet in Miami.Cargo Air purchase and fleet acquisitions director ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo ups flights for Mother's Day celebrations
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo increased its North American flight frequency by 120% to meet demand for flowers as part of the annual Mother's Day celebration.The freighter operator reported a 21% year-on-year increase in demand related to the celebration as it transported 20,000 tons of flowers between April 17 and May ...
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Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals
Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties.Speaking to Air Cargo News during Air Cargo Europe, Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, said that companies were looking to secure long-term capacity in order to avoid capacity shortages experienced over the last ...
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Central Airlines launches Shenzhen-Jakarta air cargo route
China's Central Airlines has begun operating a new cargo route between Shenzhen and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.The route is operated by Central Airlines six times a week, with a weekly transportation capacity in excess of 120 tonnes, said China's state press agency Xinhua.Confirmation of the aircraft used was not ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo improves shipment visibility with Bluetooth Low Energy
Source: JettainerEtihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics division of UAE flag-carrier Etihad Airways, has opted to use logistics software system specialist Descartes’s Bluetooth Low Energy container monitoring system to offer greater visibility of conditions of air cargo during the shipping process as well as insight into ULD handling processes.Descartes’ Internet ...
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GlobalX prepares for another Airbus A321P2F
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) is due to receive another Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft shortly.The Miami-based airline said in a LinkedIn post on May 7 that the aircraft is due to become operational at the end of May."Our next A321 freighter- N411 GX- the "Spirit of Liberty" has now ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds two 747-400Fs and plans to double capacity
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet and expects to double its existing capacity over the next decade.The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in bellyhold ...
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NewsAir France KLM sees cargo revenues slide in Q1
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) saw revenues and demand decline in the first quarter of the year as the market slowdown affected performance.The Franco-Dutch airline group saw first-quarter cargo revenues decline by 26.1% year on year to €672m, while cargo traffic was down 11.8% on a year earlier to ...
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IAG Cargo sees cargo revenues decline despite demand increase
IAG Cargo registered a decline in its cargo revenues in the first quarter of the year despite seeing demand decrease.The cargo business, which includes British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, registered a 25.2% year-on-year decrease in first-quarter air cargo revenues to €323m, while traffic increased 13.6% to 1.1bn cargo tonne ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Source: Kenya Airways CargoKenya Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its KQ Pharma Facility as it targets the healthcare market.The certification means that Kenya Airways' pharma facility complies with IATA Temperature Control Regulations and "adheres to international standards and best practices in cold chain and pharmaceutical ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo sees revenues, profits and volumes fall in Q1
After three consecutive years of record profits, it was back to earth with a bump for Lufthansa Cargo in the first quarter of the year as revenues, profits and volumes all declined.The German airline's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, registered ...
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NewsNew all-cargo service between China and UK
Source: Cargo FirstAirline European Cargo and Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech (SSELT) have launched an all-cargo service between China and the UK to target e-commerce volumes.The new service will operate between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Bournemouth Airport utilising European Cargo's 70-tonne capacity converted Airbus A340 aircraft.The flights will initially operate ...