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Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste SAF to cut emissions
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has begun using Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to cut its flight emissions.NCA used Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December.The SAF is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.According to the companies, using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces ...
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UPS boosts Japan connectivity
UPS will be the first global logistics service provider to introduce weekly flights between Kitakyushu and Osaka in February 2023."Customers in Japan can take advantage of greater flight frequency and air cargo capacity to capture global trade opportunities," said UPS on LinkedIn.According to LOGI-BIZ, Tetsuo Nishihara, president of UPS Japan, ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing buys two more B737-800s to convert for Bluebird
Photo: AviaAMAviaAM Leasing has purchased two more Boeing B737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 29769 and 28225, are the fifth and sixth Boeing 737-800 respectively inducted to cargo conversion, with the previous three already delivered to sister company and lessee Bluebird Nordic and the fourth to ...
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Volga-Dnepr UK strike-off notice discontinued
The compulsory strike-off notice that was served to Volga-Dnepr UK earlier this year has now been withdrawn according to Companies House.A new filing on the UK's company register dated December 21 shows that cause has been shown as to why Volga-Dnepr UK should not be struck off the register."Accordingly the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo champions digitalisation development
Digitalisation and automation will increasingly be used to drive differentiation in the air cargo market.Looking at the topic of airfreight trends in 2023, Lufthansa Cargo said digitalisation will continue at an accelerated pace.“Networking through the intelligent use of data and the increasing automation of processes will become performance and competitive ...
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Belly to bolster Cathay cargo business in 2023
Cathay Pacific Cargo customers will benefit from the return of belly capacity but the air cargo market must still grapple with China's unstable supply chains going into 2023.This is the expectation of George Edmunds, general manager cargo commercial at Cathay Pacific Cargo, in a year-end round-up of how the air ...
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DB Schenker and Cargolux launch direct API connection
Cargolux and DB Schenker have added a direct API interface to their respective IT systems that will allow the forwarder to book capacity on the freighter operator's aircraft.The carrier said that the connection would provide a direct interface between both companies’ systems to "generate tailored and immediate, bookable quotes".Cargolux’s Austria, ...
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Qantas Freight expands domestic capacity ahead of record December
Qantas Freight is expecting record volumes of freight in December as domestic demand surge due to increases in online shopping.The freighter operator said that it expects to carry around 26,000 tonnes of freight to domestic, regional and international cities, which would be an increase on last December's record volumes and ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo leases out freighters
CMA CGM Air Cargo is leasing out four of its freighter aircraft to Qatar Cargo and DHL's express airline, European Transport Leipzig (EAT), writes Oliver Link of Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.On paper, CMA CGM Air Cargo owns a fleet of six freighters; it consists of two widebody aircraft ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services to handle new SF Airlines freighter services at JFK Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been appointed to handle SF Airlines’ new scheduled freighter services at New York’s JFK International Airport.The Chinese airline is operating twice-weekly Boeing B747-400F flights from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, to New York, US.WFS expects to handle some 12,000,000 kilos per annum ...
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GlobalX close to receiving first A321 freighter conversion
Global Crossing Airlines’ (GlobalX) first Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion has been completed.The aircraft has been converted by ST Engineering and is due to be delivered to Miami International Airport (MIA) this month.In May 2021, GlobalX signed a letter of intent (LOI) to lease five A321P2F aircraft with ST Engineering’s ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo explores expanding its operations to Vietnam
CMA CGM Air Cargo could expand its operations to Vietnam.French shipping giant CMA CGM Group said on Twitter on December 15: “CMA CGM had the privilege of meeting Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam. We are committed to continuing to support Vietnam’s economic development. Through the expansion of GEMALINK4, ...
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NewsASL partners with Reliable Robotics to explore pilotless freighters
Source: ASLAircraft operator ASL Aviation Holdings is exploring the possible use of autonomous freighter aircraft in partnership with Reliable Robotics.The two companies will select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System with an initial focus on large twin-engine turboprop freighters.ASL and Reliable will jointly assess the demand for ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo to place capacity on CargoAi
CMA CGM Air Cargo will place its capacity on booking portal CargoAi as it looks to expand its reach with SME forwarders.CargoAi said that CMA CGM was the 71st airline to place its capacity on the portal and that the addition meant that forwarders can search from 195 origins to ...
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Georgian Airlines adds third freighter
Recently-launched Georgian Airlines has added a third freighter to its fleet as it looks to capitalise on cargo volumes travelling between Asia and Europe.The airline has added a third B737-800 converted freighter through a deal with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings subsidiary Titan Aviation.The aircraft is being added through a long-term ...
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ANA Cargo to add capacity to WebCargo
Japan's largest cargo carrier ANA Cargo will add its capacity to online booking portal WebCargo early next year as the platform continues to expand its presence in Asia.WebCargo said that the launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023 and would give its forwarder users access ANA Cargo’s capacity ...
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NewsMetro Shipping is first UK customer for AFKLMP Cargo's SAF programme
Grant Liddell (left) and Arturo Marte. Photo: AFKLMP CargoFreight forwarder Metro Shipping has become the first UK customer to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The signing ceremony took place at Metro Shipping’s head office in Birmingham. Officials from both companies attended, including Arturo ...
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Teleport secures $50m to build freighter fleet
Teleport has raised new growth capital of $50m to build its freighter fleet and expand logistics operations in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.The funds will also be used to further invest in technology that supports its operations across southeast Asia, said Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia ...
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Globe Air Cargo Japan premieres with Air Premia’s Japanese launch
ECS Group’s Globe Air Cargo Japan has become the GSSA partner of Korean airline Air Premia.Globe Air Cargo Japan is ECS Group’s first foothold in the country, and Air Premia’s newest ECS Group GSSA partner.ECS Group said that on December 23, an Air Premia flight will depart Japan for Korea ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines extends UK cargo partnership with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services is now providing UK trucking services for Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK through a new contract for domestic trucking services connecting 18 regional offline airports.Cargo handler WFS has provided cargo handling for Singapore Airlines in ...