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    Airfreight rates on the up as January draws to a close

    2024-01-30T11:10:44Z

    Airfreight rates in January climbed as the month progressed due to the approaching Lunar New Year holiday and anecdotal reports of a move from sea to air due to the Red Sea crisis.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in the last full week of ...

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    Turkish Cargo adds three pharma service levels

    2024-01-30T10:57:39Z

    Source: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has expanded its pharma offering with three new standards to meet varying demands from customers.The three pharma products are named TK Pharma Standard, TK Pharma Extra and TK Pharma Advanced and include various levels of service.TK Pharma Standard shipments are moved in compliance with industry standards ...

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    Etihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV Li-batt certification

    2024-01-30T10:42:43Z

    Etihad Cargo has achieved the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification.The carrier is the third Middle Eastern airline to attain this certification and has become only the fifth airline globally to achieve CEIV Pharma, Fresh, Live Animals and Li-batt certifications.CEIV ...

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    Finnair and WFS pair up for Paris cargo handling

    2024-01-29T12:16:22Z

    Finnair aircraft. Photo: WFSFinnair has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo warehouse handling at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in France.The logistics specialist and ground handler will also support the airline with domestic trucking services and cargo reception points across France.Finnair operates 28 wide- and narrow-bodied passenger flights ...

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    GlobalLink Logistics partners with Turkish Cargo

    2024-01-29T11:11:52Z

    Photo: Turkish Cargo/ Globalink LogisticsGlobalLink Logistics has been appointed as the sales agent for Turkish Cargo in Turkmenistan."This partnership will bolster our comprehensive range of services, including Road Feeder Service, Dangerous Goods Management, and Express Freight Service. We continue to provide real-time shipment tracking for reliability and transparency," said GlobalLink ...

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    US carriers see cargo revenues slide in 2023

    2024-01-29T10:59:01Z

    The big three US airlines saw their cargo revenues decline last year as rates and volumes came under pressure.United Airlines - the largest of the three in terms of cargo volumes - registered a 31.1% year-on-year decline in cargo revenues in 2023 to $1.5bn.At American Airlines there was a 34.1% ...

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    Two-month delay to ANA's Nippon Cargo takeover

    2024-01-29T10:49:46Z

    All Nippon Airways (ANA) has again delayed its takeover of freighter carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) as regulators continue to examine the deal.ANA had been hoping to complete the transfer of shares on February 1 but this has now been pushed back until April 1.The Tokyo-headquartered carrier explained that the ...

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    ATI president O'Grady retires

    2024-01-26T17:24:58Z

    O'Grady (L) and Betson (R). Source: ATSG via Business WireAir Transport Services Group (ATSG) airline subsidiary Air Transport International (ATI) has appointed a new president following the retirement of James O'Grady from the role.O'Grady has served as president of ATI since January 2016 and prior to that had been chief ...

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    MightyFly unveils new cargo drone

    2024-01-26T16:32:31Z

    Source: MightyFlyAutonomous drone firm MightyFly has unveiled a new cargo aircraft and gained approval for a US air corridor.The new Cento eVTOL can carry around 45 kg more than 950 km. MightyFly said the aircraft’s cargo bay is significantly larger than its second-generation predecessor."This enlarged cargo bay will allow the ...

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    Network Cargo Management gains US GSA contract

    2024-01-26T16:04:58Z

    Network Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Bringer Air Cargo in the US.The contract, which has been in effect from November 19, has seen NCM become Bringer Air Cargo’s GSA in 12 locations.Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s sales manager - based in Florida, said: “I am happy to ...

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    My Freighter adds 767 freighter

    2024-01-26T15:50:20Z

    Tashkent, Uzbekistan-located My Freighter has taken delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter.The airline said in a Linkedin post today: "We are delighted to announce a significant milestone for My Freighter! Our Airline proudly welcomes one more Boeing 767F, to our fleet."This remarkable aircraft, with Uzbek registration UK67015, completed a ...

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    Atlas Air Worldwide appoints new chief information officer

    2024-01-26T12:28:51Z

    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has appointed Joel Goldberg as senior vice president and chief information officer.Goldberg will report to the firm's chief executive Michael Steen and will also serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team.He has nearly three decades of experience "leading digital transformation initiatives at global ...

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    Cathay Cargo volumes continue recovery in 2023 but still lag 2019 levels

    2024-01-25T11:24:27Z

    Cathay Pacific saw its cargo volumes continue to recover last year following Covid-related lockdowns in 2022, but demand still lags behind 2019 levels.The Hong Kong-hubbed carrier group handled 1.4m tonnes of cargo last year, which is a 19.6% improvement on 2022 when Covid-related lockdowns resulted in freighter and passenger flights ...

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    JAL Cargo adds capacity to WebCargo

    2024-01-24T12:33:37Z

    JAL Cargo has continued to expand its online offering by adding its cargo capacity to booking portal WebCargo.Freight forwarders will be able to book JAL's capacity for flights to Japan and other Asian countries from Japan, Europe and the UK.Japan Airlines executive officer for cargo and mail said: “Digital transformation ...

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    Hongyuan partners with Strike on pharma, perishables and animals from Brussels

    2024-01-24T11:01:09Z

    The Hongyuan Group has selected Strike Aviation to provide GSSA services for its perishable, pharma and animal shipments on flights out of Brussels.The airline group operates under KF flight numbers from Brussels directly into Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, with maindeck and lower deck connections into major domestic destinations such as ...

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    DHL Express and Singapore Airlines add fifth freighter

    2024-01-23T17:12:09Z

    Source: Ian Dewar Photography/shutterstockDHL Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have deployed the fifth and final freighter as part of a tie-up signed in 2022.The Boeing 777 freighter, which offers a payload capacity of 102 tons, will be based in Singapore and be used to expand capacity between Asia and the ...

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    Salmon airline FarCargo receives first cargo aircraft

    2024-01-22T12:56:17Z

    FarCargo 757-200. Photo: BakkafrostFaroe Islands-based fish farmer Bakkafrost subsidiary FarCargo has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft as it prepares to start operations transporting salmon.The new airline, which closed a deal to purchase the Boeing 757-200 last August, received the aircraft at the end of December.FarCargo said: "The aircraft ...

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    IATA and ICAO renew dangerous goods agreement for air cargo

    2024-01-22T11:11:19Z

    IATA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their cooperation for setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air.The agreement sees IATA work with the aviation industry to develop the applicable practical tools and operational recommendations based on technical instructions agreed on ...

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    Neutral Air Partner hires head of GSSA network and airline development for NAV

    2024-01-19T17:02:44Z

    Ralph van Eijk. Photo: Neutral Air PartnerNeutral Air Partner (NAP) has appointed Ralph van Eijk as head of GSSA network and airline development at NAV (Neutral Aviation Specialists).NAV, launched by NAP in 2017, is a global group of air cargo management companies, GSSAs, virtual airlines, aviation consultants, charter brokers and ...

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    Retail's Red Sea move feeding airfreight volumes?

    2024-01-19T15:31:19Z

    Signs are starting to emerge that retail shippers are sending more goods by airfreight as the Red Sea crisis continues, but the next few weeks will determine whether there is a real shift from ocean freight to airfreight, according to Xeneta.Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta chief airfreight officer, said: “When ...