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NewsCargoLogic Germany obtains operating license
The German Federal Ministry of Transport has, subject to conditions, issued a European operating license to cargo carrier CargoLogic Germany (CLG), German logistics news site DVZ has reported.The German Federal Aviation Authority (LBA) now needs to confirm the license before the airline can start operations.CLG will initially run two Boeing ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM in 'industry first' system connection
KLM 747-400ERF SchipholFreight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and airline group Air France KLM have directly connected their space booking systems in what they claim is an industry first.The two companies said that by connecting their systems shippers would be able to gain direct access to Air France KLM capacity through K+N."Customers ...
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Qantas Freight expands capacity with B747-8F duo
Qantas Freight has welcomed a new addition to its fleet with the first of two Boeing 747-8F freighter aircraft touching down in Sydney.The second aircraft will enter service later this week.The B747-8Fs will operate on Qantas Freight’s existing network between 10 key cargo hubs in Australia, China and the US, ...
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NewsJetBlue and Aeronex to launch US cargo services
US low-cost carrier JetBlue and Miami-based Aeronex Cargo are to operate a new airfreight service, starting with Fort Lauderdale in Florida, but with plans for five US cities by the end of 2019.JetBlue announced that cargo services will begin with a “traditional air-to-air offering” in Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).The ...
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Lufthansa reaches air cargo anti-trust settlement with Deutsche Bahn
German logistics and European rail group Deutsche Bahn has reached an undisclosed settlement with Lufthansa concerning an alleged airline cargo cartel that operated from late 1999 to early 2006.The settlement ends the companies' dispute before the Regional Court of Cologne that has been ongoing since 2013."After intense negotiations with Lufthansa, ...
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NewsEmirates' summer surge for perishables and pharma
Emirates SkyCargo transported over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through its Dubai hub this summer.The temperature-sensitive goods, which moved through Dubai to other parts of the Middle East carrier’s global network, were carried from the beginning of April to mid-August 2019.Said a spokesperson for the cargo ...
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German cargo market drops by more than 20% in June
Airlines and freight forwarders experienced some big declines in German export volumes in June, writes Oliver Link from Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the latest Iata Cargo Account Settlement System (Cass) data, the total volume of freight exported from Germany dropped by 24.6% on a weight basis compared ...
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Atlas wins arbitration ruling but pilots' union will fight on
Atlas Air has secured an important arbitration ruling in its prolonged legal battle with the union that represents its pilots.The US freighter operator’s parent group, Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW), said in a statement that the August 26 arbitration decision “affirms that the merger provisions of the collective bargaining agreement ...
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Amazon to invest in Canadian freighter operator Cargojet
E-commerce giant Amazon will invest in a third freighter operator as it takes a stake in Canada's Cargojet.The two have been working together over recent years with Cargojet providing overnight air cargo services and charter flights.Under the new strategic agreement, Cargojet will issue warrants to Amazon to purchase variable voting ...
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Asia Pacific airfreight demand falls 7.7% in July
Asia Pacific airlines saw airfreight demand fall 7.7% in July as declining exports and a worsening trade outlook led to further weakness in the region’s air cargo markets.The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), in its preliminary monthly traffic data for July, said that “mounting trade tensions, alongside deteriorating business ...
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Ethiopian Cargo adds freighter operations to Thailand and Vietnam
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services is introducing a weekly B777 freighter service to Bangkok, Thailand and Hanoi, Vietnam.Tewolde GebreMariam, chief executive, Ethiopian Group, said: “Our new cargo service to Bangkok and Hanoi will supplement the daily bellyhold cargo capacity on passenger aircraft and will create better connectivity for cargo transport ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo adds perishables to GTA dnata tie-up
Air Canada Cargo has extended its cargo handling deal with GTA dnata in Toronto to include all AC cool chain shipments.Starting September 16, in addition to pharmaceuticals, shipments booked with the airline's AC Fresh in Toronto will be processed by the cargo handler.This includes seafood, chilled meats, fruit, vegetables, herbs ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group to restructure management team after tough first half
The Volga-Dnepr Group has announced it will restructure the business after performance in the first half of the year was below expectations.The group, which includes AirBridgeCargo (ABC), Volga-Dnepr and ATRAN, said that its restructuring plan aimed at quality enhancement, cost reduction and the development of specialist services.As part of the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo ups US-Colombia and launches US-Peru services
Photo: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo will double its services between the US to Colombia by adding 12 more passenger flights between Bogota and Miami.The company's increase in US-Columbia operations is set to take place this year between September and December.LATAM cargo is also introducing a freighter service between the US and ...
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NewsUnilode and OnAsset complete Bluetooth ULD trial
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have completed trials of its smart-phone app that can track Bluetooth-equipped ULDs by connecting to an aircraft's WiFi system.The trial was conducted on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich and demonstrated that the Bluetooth connection between container tag and smartphone is ...
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21 Air scoops long-term ACMI deal for US-Mexico services
US-based freighter operator 21 Air is reported to have won an ACMI contract with AeroMexico.The carrier recently announced it had gained US Department of Transportation approval to provide US-Mexico cargo services using two of its B767 freighters on a long-term ACMI contract with a “multi-billion airline group”.While it did not ...
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DHL signs multi-year airfreight deal with Komatsu
DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding have signed a new multi-year agreement with leading construction and mining business Komatsu.DHL – the largest freight and logistics company in the world – will import more than 1m kgs of Komatsu machinery and spare parts to Australia and New Zealand each year.The company ...
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JAL and Kalitta add new transpacific codeshare
Kalitta Air and Japan Airlines (JAL) have been given permission to add a new cargo codeshare on services between Chicago and Tokyo Narita, via Anchorage.In August, the two carriers applied to the US Department of Transportation to start the new partnership later that month under the "open skies" agreement between ...
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Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific extend partnership up to 2024
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have had their joint venture partnership re-authorised for another five years (up to 31 October 2024) by New Zealand officials.Lavinia Lau, director of commercial, at Cathay Pacific, said New Zealand is an important part of its network and a popular destination for customers.Meanwhile, Nick ...
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NewsSIA Cargo sees a dip in volumes
Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) experienced a decline in cargo volumes last month (July). The freight carrier shipped 103,200 tonnes of cargo during the month, down by 5.1% compared with the same time last year.Cargo traffic as measured in tonne-km flown fell by 5.7% year on year to 547.7m.Meanwhile, capacity ...