Airlines – Page 144
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New roles at Air Canada Cargo for Casey and Chan as revenues hit a new high
Air Canada Cargo has promoted Matthieu Casey to senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation while Ivy Chan has joined the airline as director, cargo sales and services, Asia and Pacific.Casey will lead Air Canada Cargo’s global sales as well as the business intelligence, network strategy, interline partnerships, pricing ...
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Broker predicts rise in UK air cargo demand as Covid isolation cases surge
Charter broker Air Partner is expecting an increase in UK air cargo flights as supply chains come under pressure from a rising number of people in Covid isolation.The expected increase comes as the country faces what is being dubbed a ‘ping-demic’ — a reference to receiving a ‘ping’ from the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo modernises RFS high-rack storage system in Frankfurt
Lufthansa Cargo, supported by Miebach Consulting, is modernising the infrastructure for its road feeder services (RFS) at its Frankfurt hub.On behalf of the carrier, two mechanical companies — Vollert Anlagenbau and Körber — will carry out the modernisation of the RFS high-rack storage system, including its mechanical, control and IT ...
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TakeOff Cargo: Forwarder charter operations expected to continue
Forwarder charter operations are expected to continue to the main airport hubs as part of efforts to provide service stability.Speaking at the TakeOff Cargo event, which is taking place this week, industry leaders discussed the changing air cargo market.In one discussion moderated by Steven Polmans, chairman of TIACA, Joachim von ...
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Dronamics and DHL to partner on middle-mile drone operations
Dronamics and DHL are set to partner on middle-mile delivery using the drone firm's aircraft as part of a pilot project.The company said that it was discussing with DHL mutual exclusivity for middle-mile drone deliveries — from warehouse to retail outlet/fulfillment centre — in selected industries and markets.The partnership aims ...
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Intradco's pooch flight in response to belly shortage
Source: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global has helped to organise a flight for the re-homing of 88 rescue dogs from Costa Rica to Canada in light of lost bellyhold capacity.The pooches were transported from San Jose International Airport (SJO) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) in conjunction with Toronto-based rescue organisation Save ...
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Mendenhall scoops operations role at American Airlines Cargo
Sam Mendenhall. Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Sam Mendenhall as vice president, operations following the retirement of David Vance after a 34-year career at American Airlines.Mendenhall joins the cargo team with 22 years of experience at American, where he most recently led the organization responsible for all ...
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Lessor AviaAM takes delivery of its first B737-800 conversion
AviaAM B737-800F BCF / Source: Avia Solutions GroupAviaAM Leasing has welcomed its first B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter as it continues to expand in the air cargo market.The aircraft was acquired for conversion in March and is the first of 10 that will be transformed into a freighter configuration.All 10 aircraft ...
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Tac Index adds new routes to freight rate data
Airfreight rate data provider Tac Indices has added several new routes to its service.The newly launched Tac routes include Vietnam-Europe, US-China, US-South America and US-Europe.Tac managing director John Peyton Burnett said: “Our newly launched routes have become important trade lanes for air cargo in recent years, and we are very ...
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Business-class airline La Compagnie steps into air cargo
Source: WFSBusiness-class airline La Compagnie has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler as it enters the air cargo market.The airline has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo onboard its Airbus A321LR services from Paris Orly to New York’s Newark International Airport, which will increase from ...
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‘Cargo could be as powerful as our passenger services’: AirAsia chief
Air cargo has been a “diamond in the rough” for AirAsia during the Covid-19 pandemic and is likely to retain a high importance to the business in the longer term, according to group chief executive Tony Fernandes.“What was a ‘nice to have’ has become something that could be as powerful ...
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FAA grounds Hawaii B737 freighter crash operator Rhoades Aviation
The operator of the B737-200 freighter that crashed off the coast of Honolulu has been grounded by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The FAA said that the move to ground Honolulu-based Rhoades Aviation is separate from its crash investigation and is instead based on a prior maintenance-related investigation.The company operates ...
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Sinotrans the latest to sign up with AFKLMP Cargo's SAF programme
Airfreight specialist Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics is the latest firm to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.Through the arrangement, the Sinotrans-owned company will offer a "green route" on Hangzhou-Amsterdam flights.AFKLMP said that its SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to a share of ...
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Volga-Dnepr flies custom-built compressor from Zurich to Abu Dhabi
Russian freighter operator Volga-Dnepr Airlines, in partnership with logistics provider Geodis, has transported a large custom-built compressor from Zurich, Switzerland to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.The carrier said that the special, one-of-a-kind cargo — measuring 15.65 m x 4.40 m x 3.85 m and weighing 100 tonnes — was one ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo adds US capacity to booking platform WebCargo
Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing the roll out of its capacity on the WebCargo booking platform with the addition of the US.From July 19, forwarders in the US will be able to conduct e-bookings with access to live rates and available capacity on the WebCargo platform.Bookings will be able to ...
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Emirates SkyCargo flies horses to Tokyo for the Olympics
Image source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is transporting 247 racehorses from Liege in Belgium to Haneda in Tokyo, via Dubai, for the Olympics.The carrier has collaborated with equine logistics specialist Peden Bloodstock to safely transport the animals to and from the Olympics' hosting country on eight special charter flights.The horses are ...
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Hans Airways selects Air Logistics Group as GSSA
UK-based start-up carrier Hans Airways has selected Air Logistics Group as its general sales and service agent (GSSA) for cargo sales across its network.The exclusive GSSA agreement, effective from August 1, will see the GSSA providing the carrier with full cargo sales, marketing, online booking and customer service support across ...
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Delta Cargo revenues exceed pre-Covid levels as it looks to expand fleet
In its Q2 2021 financial results, Delta Air Lines reported cargo revenues exceeding pre-Covid (2019) levels.From March to June this year, the carrier's cargo division, Delta Cargo, posted revenues of $251m — a 35% increase on cargo revenues in 2019.Year to date, the carrier achieved a 23% increase in cargo ...
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Teething problems in the US for new cargo screening requirements
Air cargo is facing delays in the US after stricter screening requirements were implemented for freighter shipments at the start of the month.New International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules mean that United Nation member states will be required to screen 100% of cargo before it is loaded on freighter aircraft, ...
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Ethiopian Cargo signs up for five more years with Liege
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has signed up for another five years at Liege Airport.The deal means that Liege Airport will continue to be Ethiopian Airlines cargo hub serving as a freighter gateway between Africa and Europe until 2026.Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Logistics Services acting managing director said: “In collaboration with Liege ...