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    Judge grants injunction against further ABX pilot strikes

    2016-12-09T10:47:14Z

    A US district court judge has converted a temporary restraining order stopping ABX Air pilots from going on strike into preliminary injunction extending the ban on work stoppages and other service interruptions.Yesterday, ATSG, the parent of ABX, said US District Court Judge Timothy Black ruled that disagreements between ABX Air ...

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    Atlas continues talks with union as pilot survey reveals concerns

    2016-12-08T10:25:43Z

    Atlas Air is continuing talks with unions over a new collective bargaining agreement for pilots as a survey of pilots has revealed that many are concerned about recruitment of colleagues and how the new contract may look.The survey carried out by Airline Professionals Association, Teamsters Local 1224, showed that 69% ...

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    Panalpina donates UNICEF relief flight to Chad

    2016-12-08T10:17:30Z

    A Panalpina-chartered freighter has landed in Chad with more than 80 tons of life-saving goods for water treatment, sanitation and nutrition programmes.It is the fourth consecutive year that the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and logistics giant Panalpina have joined forces to fly relief goods into Africa. Previous flights went ...

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    Only connect: air cargo connectivity means stronger trade growth

    2016-12-08T09:54:39Z

    An IATA-commissioned study has established a clear link between air cargo connectivity and trade growth.Research by Developing Trade Consultants found that a 1% increase in air cargo connectivity is associated with a 6.3% increase in trade.The study, sponsored by the international airlines lobby, has also developed measures of key quality ...

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    Pemco redelivers B737 converted freighter to Vallair

    2016-12-07T14:46:35Z

    Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO), has redelivered its first B737-400 converted aircraft to European asset aviation firm Vallair.“PEMCO and Vallair both give older aircraft new life,” said Mike Andrews, PEMCO director of conversion programs. “We are pleased to offer Vallair and their customers more years of aircraft service that contribute ...

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    UIA calls for proposals from GSSAs

    2016-12-07T14:28:38Z

    Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is calling for proposals for GSSAs to cover a range of countries in Europe and the Middle East.The airline said it would like company's to provide offers to act as its GSSA in a total of 31 countries - ranging from the UK to United Arab ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo to expand Frankfurt Cool Center

    2016-12-06T12:48:34Z

    Lufthansa Cargo has announced it will increase the size of its cool centre at its home hub of Frankfurt Airport by almost 80% on the back of temperature-sensitive cargo growth.The German cargo giant said it would expand its Cargo Cool Center from 4,500 sq m to 8,000 sq m with ...

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    China Eastern to offload loss making China Cargo Airlines

    2016-12-06T10:44:58Z

    China Eastern Airlines will sell its shareholding in freighter operator China Cargo Airlines on the back of continuing losses and to allow it to concentrate on its passenger business.In a complicated deal, China Eastern will sell its shareholding in Eastern Logistics, which owns 83% of China Cargo Airlines, for RMB2.4bn ...

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    AeroUnion adds new Mexico-Miami freighter operation

    2016-12-06T09:33:37Z

    All-cargo carrier AeroUnion has launched a new service connecting Miami with Mexico City and Merida.The new twice-weekly service was launched by the Mexican carrier on December 2 and utilises an Airbus A300 freighter or a Boeing 767-200 freighter.The new service was welcomed by Miami International Airport (MIA). It is the ...

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    Cargojet all set for record peak season

    2016-12-05T17:35:30Z

    Cargojet has said it is prepared for the peak season boost in air cargo demand, fuelled by the growth of e-commerce.The Canadian freighter operator said it is expecting record peak season volumes from its overnight network customers this year.“The tremendous growth of on-line shopping by Canadians is definitely contributing to ...

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    Lufthansa hits out at Frankfurt fee increases

    2016-12-04T20:51:24Z

    Lufthansa is the latest organisation to criticise a decision to increase the fees for using Frankfurt Airport in Germany.The airline group said the decision, which was authorised by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport and Regional Development of the Federal State of Hesse, would affect it disproportionally because Frankfurt ...

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    Amerijet approves GPS device for cargo tracking

    2016-12-04T20:36:52Z

    Amerijet has approved Starcom Systems Kylos Air GPS Tracking Device for air cargo use aboard its Aircraft.The cargo airline said allowing customers to track cargo using a smartphone, desktop or via their own tracking platform service was part of the "the next generation" of services it intends to provide.One of ...

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    Cargolux unions want answers over airline's future

    2016-12-02T17:12:44Z

    Unions representing Cargolux workers are asking for answers from airline bosses about the company's long-term strategy following a recent interview given by its chief executive and rumours amongst staff.Yesterday, pilots union ALPL and the LCGB, which represents ground staff and other workers connected with the airline, held a press conference ...

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    Jet Time calls it a day on air cargo

    2016-12-02T17:06:41Z

    Danish airline Jet Time has decided to back out of the air cargo business as part of efforts to return to profitability.The airline said it would exit air cargo – along with its aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) deal with SAS – during 2017, with a gradual scale down ...

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    WorldACD: Air cargo demand on the up in October

    2016-12-02T11:45:58Z

    Air cargo demand growth continued on an upward trajectory in October led by Asia Pacific-based carriers.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that air cargo volumes increased by 6.2% year on year in October, up from September's 5% improvement.Yields also improved during the month, up 3% compared with September, led ...

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    Havana passenger services launched amid concerns over Trump policy to Cuba

    2016-12-02T09:28:43Z

    As Cuba mourns the loss of Fidel Castro, for so many years the country’s head of state, other big changes are taking place on the Caribbean island in the run-up to the funeral of ‘el comandante’ scheduled on Sunday.The first scheduled passenger service operated by a US airline in 50 ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo and German Red Cross look to the future

    2016-12-02T09:22:07Z

    Lufthansa Cargo has signed a deal with the German Red Cross that will see them collaborate more closely on flying aid to future humanitarian disaster areas.Peter Gerber, chief executive and chairman of the freight wing of German’s Frankfurt-based flag-carrier, inked the agreement with Christian Reuter, secretary general of the German ...

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    Nippon Cargo signs up for Atlas B747

    2016-12-02T09:21:36Z

    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) announced yesterday (December 1) that its Atlas Air business has agreed a deal to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Japanese freight carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).From January next year, Atlas will fly the freighter for the Japanese carrier on transpacific routes linking ...

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    Aeroflot reports healthy nine-month figures

    2016-12-02T09:20:46Z

    Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot group revenues increased by 23.2% year on year in the first nine months of 2016, while cargo revenue rose by 27.1% to 8.2bn roubles ($129.2m) as cargo and mail volumes rose by 24.1%.Shamil Kurmashov, PJSC Aeroflot deputy chief executive for commerce and finance, commented: “Our results for ...

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    Asiana Airlines opts for IBS’s cargo management system

    2016-12-02T09:19:09Z

    Asiana Airlines Cargo, the freight operation of the South Korea-based carrier, has inked a 10-year, multi-million-dollar contract with logistics IT solutions specialist IBS Software for the its iCargo management system.According to the terms of the deal, IBS will integrate the complete range of Asiana Cargo’s business operations – incorporating sales, ...