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CAAC denies Chinese cargo carrier merger remarks
The Civil Aviation Authority of China has denied remarks attributed to it that suggest the country’s leading air cargo carriers are set to merge.Yesterday, news agency Reuters carried reports suggesting that China's Civil Aviation Administration deputy director Zhou Laizhen had said that Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and China ...
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Load factors slide in Asia as west coast effect eases
The improvement in US west coast port performance resulted in a growth slowdown for Asian airlines in May, while load factors remain below the average for the year so far and are also below last year’s level.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that Asian ...
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Atlas ramps up freighter fleet
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings is to acquire a new B747-8 freighter from Boeing and is to operate two additional B747-400Fs after reporting “good demand for airfreight”.The US-based aircraft leasing company said that the new -8F is scheduled for delivery in November 2015. Prior to its expected placement in longer-term aircraft, ...
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Chinese cargo carriers set for merger?
Update: Three of China’s largest cargo airlines look set to merge in a move that would form Asia’s largest airfreight carrier.According to Reuters, China's Civil Aviation Administration deputy director Zhou Laizhen said on Wednesday night that Air China Cargo, China Cargo Airlines and China Southern Cargo were exploring merger options.No ...
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Shift from ocean to air, but for how long?
The air cargo industry has won marketshare from ocean rivals over the last year, but analysts have warned there will be a return to sea transport.In its weekly insight analysis, Drewry Maritime Research highlighted the modal shift that had taken place as US west coast port congestion caused by difficult ...
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Saudi launches Shanghai Delhi freighter link
Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a direct twice weekly B747-400F service between Shanghai and New Delhi as part of the airline’s continued expansion strategy.The Middle East carrier’s regional director Far East, Vikram Vohra, said that the direct service was specifically designed for customers in both cities in order to fulfill ...
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UK aid agency looking for air charter input
Britain’s lead humanitarian aid agency has invited the air cargo community to seek solutions for "timely, efficient and coordinated" air charters.The UK government’s Department for International Development’s (DFID) air charter team is holding an engagement day on July 17 in London at its Whitehall offices.David Quinn, DFID’s logistics movements officer, ...
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Etihad links Brazzaville to African freighter network
Etihad Cargo has increased its freighter links to Africa with the launch of a twice-weekly B777F from Abu Dhabi to Maya Maya Airport, Brazzaville, in the Republic of Congo.The new service will fly to Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo’s capital, via Lagos airport in Nigeria. Brazzaville is a key political, ...
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Ashwin Bhat to replace Evans as head of Swiss cargo
Swiss has appointed Ashwin Bhat as its new head of cargo to succeed industry stalwart Oliver Evans, who has decided to step down from the post after 13 years.Bhat, who is currently head of global area management at Swiss WorldCargo, will assume his new duties on October 1.Bhat, who is ...
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Virgin Australia Cargo launch
Virgin Australia Cargo will launch in July, a move that will, the carrier said, “dramatically change the competitive dynamics of the air cargo market in Australia”.The carrier's existing exclusive arrangement with Toll Group will cease at the end of this month, but Virgin Australia will continue its partnership with Virgin ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reveals a series of new appointments
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a series of new appointments in line with the recent creation of capacity and sales management divisions.Frank Naeve, currently in charge of the eCargo programme, will become responsible for the area management Asia Pacific as a vice president.Naeve has in the past served in various executive ...
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Cargolux makes safety appointments as threat of strike looms
Cargolux has introduced new roles that it claimed would strengthen aviation safety as the threat of strike action hangs over the cargo specialist in connection with the dismissal of pilots.The Luxembourg-based airline yesterday announced that vice president, head of aviation safety Mattias Pak has been appointed group aviation safety officer ...
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FedEx updates on freighter retirements and TNT acquisition
FedEx has provided more details on its decision to retire freighters early, while also providing an update on its proposed takeover of TNT Express and saying that it will continue on the acquisition trail.Speaking shortly after the announcement of its fiscal year fourth quarter results, the US express giant said ...
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Finnair sorts out cargo handling for new Helsinki terminal
Finnair Cargo has signed an agreement with Germany's Lodige Industries to supply a cargo handling system for the airline’s new Helsinki cargo terminal, which is scheduled to open in spring 2017.The flight build and break process within the terminal will be managed by using the Lodige warehouse management software, Cargo ...
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Freighter retirements hit FedEx Express Q4
FedEx’s express division recorded a double-digit decline in operating profits in the 2015 fiscal year fourth quarter as a result of the retirement of freighters.The US firm’s express arm saw fourth quarter revenues decline by 4% against last year to $6.7bn, while operating income slid by 40% on last year ...
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Airbus signs up Beluga XL suppliers
Airbus has selected its major aerostructure suppliers for the Beluga XL programme, the new oversize air transporter.Stelia Aerospace has been selected to design and build the nose fuselage and main cargo door which gives the Beluga XL its signature "whale" shape.Aernnova has been selected to design and build the rear ...
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Swissport and Swiss WorldCargo agreement extended
Ground handler Swissport International and Swiss WorldCargo have extended their strategic handling partnership until 2020.The newly signed agreement extends the long-term cooperation between Swissport and the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines for another five years.The cooperation with Swiss WorldCargo includes 35 stations across the globe and the ...
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Saudia launches new Indian freighter service
Saudia Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Delhi, Riyadh and its home base Jeddah, as the Indian city continues to grow in importance for the airline.The twice-a-week service utilises a 747-400 freighter and departs from Delhi every Thursday and Saturday.Delhi has over the years become a key market ...
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Volga-Dnepr eyes billion dollar B747-8F expansion
Volga-Dnepr has signed a memorandum of understanding with Boeing to further its fleet expansion with 20 additional B747-8 freighters, with a list price value worth $7.4bn.The additional 20 airplanes will be acquired through a mix of direct purchases and leasing over the next seven years, the companies said in a ...
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Boeing ups aircraft demand expectation
Boeing has upped its expectation for demand of new aircraft from last year’s forecast, predicting that 38,050 new airplanes will be needed over the next 20 years.The company predicted that by the end of the 20 year forecast period, the commercial airplane fleet will double, from 21,600 airplanes in 2014 ...