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China Airlines signs up to offer CSafe pharma containers
China Airlines will be able to offer pharma customers access to CSafe Global's temperature-controlled air cargo containers after the two firms signed an agreement.“We are pleased to sign this new master lease agreement with CSafe Global” said China Airlines.“Our healthcare and pharmaceutical customers who require strict temperature control of their ...
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US air cargo carriers share $228m military contract
US air cargo carriers have won a share of a $228m military contract from the Transportation Command.The contract was awarded to 14 airlines is for international commercial scheduled air cargo transportation services.Services the carriers will provide included time-definite, door-to-door pickup and delivery, in-transit visibility, expedited customs processing and clearance of ...
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NewsAirfreight rates end the year on a high
Airfreight rates ended the year on a high, but indications are that pricing slowed towards the end of the year in line with the Christmas slowdown.The latest airfreight rates from TAC Index show that rates on services from Hong Kong to North America and Hong Kong to Europe increased in ...
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'Robust' airfreight demand for Asia Pacific carriers in November
November 2017 saw “robust demand” for Asia Pacific carriers in both international passenger and air cargo markets, reflecting the ongoing global economic upswing.Preliminary airfreight traffic figures by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show demand measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) climbed 9.2% year on year in November.AAPA said ...
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CAL Cargo wins online auction for last Jade B747 freighter
Israeli-owned freighter carrier CAL Cargo Airlines has confirmed that it purchased an ex-Jade Boeing 747-400ERF on China’s Taobao online auction platform.Offer Gilboa, owner of CAL-Cargo and Ace Aviation Services, commented: "I am very happy and proud that we have managed to win this bid.“This is a great new development for ...
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Air Cargo News' most popular stories in 2017
With 2018 already underway, the Air Cargo News editorial team decided now would be an opportune moment to review which stories had proved to be most popular with readers over the last 12 months.The last 12 months have been a record year for the Air Cargo News website with page ...
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Another record breaking month for air cargo
The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that air cargo demand looked to be finishing the year on a high after the industry registered another record breaking month in November.The analyst said that air cargo volumes improved by 7.8% year on year in November, a new monthly record.Yields were also ...
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Emirates carried 2.5m tonnes of cargo in 2017
Emirates SkyCargo carried 2.5m tonnes of freight in 2017 and recorded a 38% surge in pharmaceutical volumes.The cargo statistics for the calendar year 2017 were contained in an end of year review by the Dubai-based carrier.No comparable volume figures were given for 2016 in the statement, but statistics published in ...
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SF Express launches Nanjing-Osaka freighter
China's SF Express has added a Boeing 737-300 freighter service between Nanjing and Osaka in Japan, the first international route by the express airline to have a daily chartered flight that leaves at the same time Monday to Friday.SF Express International business unit chief executive David William Adams said: "The ...
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Lufthansa, the ho-ho-host of Christmas present
Every year people all around the world are awaiting a visit from Santa Claus.This year, instead of taking his usual reindeer sleigh, Santa Claus boarded Lufthansa’s first flight to ever depart Kuusamo. The flight is scheduled to arrive in Frankfurt, the airlines largest hub, where Santa Claus can connect to ...
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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Mixed performance in November
There was a mixed performance in cargo demand at Asian carriers in November, following on from a slower pace of growth in October.The region’s largest cargo carrier, Cathay Pacific, saw cargo demand during the month increase by 11.2% year on year to 1.1bn cargo and mail revenue tonne kms – ...
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NewsEuropean cargo monthly: Demand picks up in November
European airlines saw cargo demand growth improve in November, despite expectations that the industry may have passed its growth peak.Lufthansa, IAG, Air France KLM and Finnair all saw cargo demand growth increase during the month.Lufthansa, the largest of the airlines in terms of cargo, registered a 9.4% year-on-year increase in ...
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Cherry Christmas from Air New Zealand
Millions of domestic and international travellers from all corners of the globe count on Air New Zealand (ANZ) to unite them with family and friends over the festive season.Many more rely on the national carrier for another important holiday occasion - their Christmas lunch.ANZ helps the nation's farmers send nearly ...
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Brazilian post office and Azul to launch e-commerce logistics platform
Brazil's postal service Correios and local airline Azul are joining forces to create a logistics platform to serve the Latin American nation's e-commerce sector.A joint statement said that the new company “will allow the expansion of logistics services and products to locations not yet attended”.Activities are expected to begin in ...
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Free Download: 2017 Freighters Wallchart
A free copy of Air Cargo News' exclusive 2017 Freighter Fleet Directory is available to download.The editorial team worked with cargo charter broker Chapman Freeborn to produce the updated wallchart, comprising the leading players in the industry.The wallchart is a useful tool in print or digital format. This unique arrangement ...
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ABC adds control tower to oversee cargo movements
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has established a new round-the-clock control tower (CT) operation to oversee cargo movements.The control tower will monitor consignments of special cargoes and respond to service disruptions to ensure the airline "consistently meets customers’ delivery deadlines".The tower will be managed by a team based in Moscow and provide monitoring ...
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E-commerce – growth without profit?
Airlines are looking to capitalise on the rapid growth of online consumer sales, but do the margins generated by the sector justify the investments carriers are making, asks Ian PutzgerAir France Martin Cargo (AF-KL-MP) is poised to launch a same-day product on intra-European sectors that will use its baggage system ...
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Air France-KLM Cargo launches What Counts for SMEs
Air France-KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KLMP Cargo) has introduced its What Counts product for small and medium-sized customers, bundling together 24/7 easy-to-connect services, tailor-made offers, and a loyalty programme.The Franco-Dutch carrier said that implementation of What Counts is “a substantial enhancement of our service through the utilisation of big data, digital ...
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Cathay Pacific predicts strong Q1 for air cargo
Cathay Pacific Cargo is expecting a strong start to 2018, with demand remaining strong for at least the first quarter, shippers already looking to secure space and rates expected to rise.In a series of outlook articles, executives from the airline outlined the strength of the air cargo market in 2017 ...
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NewsFinnair opens ‘cool’ new Helsinki hub
Finnair Cargo has held the official opening ceremony for its new €80m Cool Nordic hub at Helsinki Airport.The airside facility measures 31,000 sq m, has a capacity of 350,000 tonnes per year and has 3,000 sq m dedicated areas for both pharma and perishables shipments.The centre also boasts 550 10ft ...