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Azul Cargo set for e-commerce boost
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo Express has announced a new contract and a new service catering for the e-commerce market.Last week, the carrier announced that it had struck a deal with Latin America's largest e-commerce firm, Mercado Libre, to become the only air carrier within Brazil for products sold on the ...
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Antonov distances itself from Ilyushin revamped An-124
Antonov has called for a revamped variant of the An-124-100 aircraft being developed by Russia's Ilyushin Design Bureau to be given a new designation on the grounds that the updates will result in key changes to the aircraft's performance.Reports suggest that Ilyushin is developing deep modifications to the An-124-100 and ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo transports bears to São Paulo wildlife sanctuary
LATAM Cargo Brazil collaborated with the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (Ibama) and the Fortaleza State Environmental Superintendence (SEMACE) to safely transport two bears, last week, from Fortaleza to a wildlife sanctuary in São Paulo.The bears traveled in containers made especially for their journey onboard a LATAM ...
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NewsCargolux transports its heaviest single piece of cargo to China
Cargolux has successfully transported a shaft measuring 10 m in length from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou, China.The shaft, which has a gross weight of 43 metric tonnes, is the largest item that Cargolux has transported to its Zhengzhou hub. It is also the heaviest single piece of cargo that the company ...
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IAG Cargo warns of disruption as pilot strikes set to go-ahead next week
A proposed strike by British Airways pilots is set to go-ahead on Monday and Tuesday next week after the airline rejected the latest offer from union representatives to re-start talks.The pilots are striking over a pay offer they claim is too low. Union Balpa said it would call off the ...
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Atlas to create 100 new jobs over the next five years
Aircraft lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has announced it will create 100 new jobs and expand its headquarter offices to accommodate its growing employee base.Atlas currently employs 568 professionals in New York and expects to retain those positions and create 100 additional jobs in the city over the next five ...
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NewsAirfreight demand down for the ninth consecutive month
The airfreight market reported its ninth consecutive year-on-year decline in a row in July, according to the latest monthly figures from IATA.The airline association said that freight tonne kms (FTKs) declined by 3.2% year on year in July as the China-US trade war continued to take its toll on the ...
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It's time to start preparing: Awards entries open on October 1
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that our prestigious annual awards for 2020 will open for entry on October 1 - so it's time to start thinking about your entry.Submissions are reviewed by a panel of experts. The award categories are as follows:Ground handler of the yearCharter broker of ...
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NewsChina Airlines finalises agreement for six Boeing 777Fs
Taiwan's China Airlines is set to modernise its cargo fleet after having finalised an agreement with Boeing to order six 777 freighters.The airline said the deal, which is valued at $2.1bn according to list prices, currently operates one of the world's largest 747 freighter fleets and plans to transition to ...
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NewsKorean Air extends partnership with LUG cargo handling
Korean Air Cargo will continue working with LUG aircargo handling at Frankfurt International Airport for another three years to 2022.LUG aircargo handling has been partnered with Korean Air Cargo to handle freight for passenger and all-cargo aircraft, as well as road feeder services, for 22 years. The airline is LUG’s ...
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SF Airlines takes delivery of another B757 freighter
Chinese express carrier SF Airlines has taken delivery of its 30th Boeing 757-200F aircraft as it continues to expand its fleet.The freighter was converted by Precision Aircraft Solutions and is the 24th B757 that the company has converted for SF Airlines.MSN 29941was converted at the AMECO facility in Chengdu.SF Airlines ...
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NewsAir cargo responds to Hurricane Dorian
Broker Air Charter Service and airline charity Airlink have taken part in several flights in response to Hurricane Dorian, which has devastated the Bahamas and is now set to hit Florida.Air Charter Service said it has been busy evacuating the Bahamas and Florida, as well as flying in medical aid ...
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Cargolux: Looking to the long term
Cargolux is going through an interesting period in its 49-year history: on one hand the all-cargo carrier enjoyed record profits last year, but on the other, 2019 is shaping up to be a tough year for the whole industry.The airline also has some long-term decisions to make as Boeing continues ...
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NewsCathay Pacific chairman Slosar to retire
Cathay Pacific has announced that chairman John Slosar will retire at the conclusion of the next board meeting on November 6 after 39 years at Swire, the parent company of the airline group.Slosar will be replaced by Patrick Healy who joined Cathay Pacific parent the Swire Group in 1988.Merlin Swire, ...
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NewsKorean Air Cargo boosts Southeast Asia network as companies shift production
Korean Air Boeing 777 FreighterKorean Air Cargo has over the last few months made changes to its freighter network to mirror a shift in production sites to Southeast Asia.The airline said that in May it had re-launched cargo flights to Manila and in August it added services to Bangkok.Both flights ...
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NewsTheft from aircraft tops EMEA cargo crime stats for Q2
The theft of cash from the hold of an aircraft was the largest single cargo crime by value recorded in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region during the second quarter of the year.The latest statistics from the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) show that thefts of products from ...
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Cargolux digitises booking process with new online tool
Cargolux airlines has launched a new online tool that enhances both the booking process and customer service for its clients.The innovative tool – which is part of Cargolux's plan to digitise quote-generation, booking and other areas of the business to meet clients' evolving needs – offers customers a "fast, seamless ...
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Schiphol reveals cargo volume decline in mid-year figures
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AAS) has revealed a 9.2% decrease in first-half cargo volumes compared with the same period in 2018 as freighter flights decline.Full-freighter cargo volumes at the slot constrained airport were down 16.4% and there was a decrease in full-freighter air transport movements (ATMs) by 14.4%.Meanwhile, belly cargo volumes ...
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NewsAir cargo demand declines show signs of slowing in July
Air cargo demand declines appeared to slow in July, but the timing of weekends and holidays may have had an impact on the monthly performance.The latest figures from WorldACD show that air cargo demand declined by 4.2% in July, which is an improvement on the 8.9% fall reported in June.However, ...
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NewsDSV Panalpina carries out first shipment through its combined network
DSV Panalpina has carried out its first shipments as one company, following their merger (completed on August 19) which created the second-largest airfreight forwarder in the world.Last Thursday, DSV Panalpina's successful shipment of thurst reverser engine parts from Huntsville, US, to Luxembourg, marked the first time that the newly-formed company ...