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Air cargo rates continue to decline in November
Air cargo pricing on some of the world's major trade lanes continued to decline in November, bucking usual seasonal trends.The latest statistics from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that spot and contract rates paid by forwarders on services from Hong Kong to North America slipped to an average ...
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NewsNatilus partners with Janicki for autonomous aircraft composite manufacturing
3.8T payload short-haul feeder UAV. Photo: NatilusUS autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has partnered with engineering and manufacturing company Janicki for composite part design and fabrication for its 3.8T prototype long-term short-haul air cargo feeder.Scheduled to fly in 2024, the 3.8T is a mostly composite, blended-wing body, autonomous aircraft.The company ...
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NewsIAG Cargo flies charity sports equipment for Pakistan schools hit by flooding
Donated cricket equipment. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is transporting 1.2 tonnes of donated cricket equipment into Pakistan that are destined for schools affected by recent flooding.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is working with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Lord’s ...
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AAPA: air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October
International air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).The association said October’s preliminary traffic figures for Asia Pacific airlines show international air cargo demand declined by 13.9% year on year in freight tonne km (FTK) terms, amid a downturn in export markets for ...
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Air cargo suffers largest demand drop of 2022 in October
Air cargo demand suffered the largest percentage decline of the year so far in October but there is the hope of some peak season pick-up.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo tonne km declined by 13.6% year on year in October while capacity was down 0.6% and load ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks to an expanded transatlantic network
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to benefit from the addition of two new origins to its transatlantic winter network.The cargo business said that during this year's winter season it will be able to offer direct capacity from 11 European cities and 11 US destinations - two more than last year ...
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NewsNew MD for ASL Airlines France
Eric Vincent. Source: ASL. Copyright: David O'Shea PhotographyEric Vincent has been appointed as managing director of ASL Airlines France following the departure of Jean-François Dominiak.Vincent has been director of sales and programme in ASL Airlines France, and a member of the airline’s Executive Management Team since 2009.Since then, he has ...
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NewsDSV offsets carbon emissions with Etihad flight
Source: Etihad CargoDSV has become the first company to purchase Etihad Cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of a flight.Etihad Cargo transported DSV's cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on Etihad's first transatlantic NetZero flight on November 13.The B787 flight also utilised contrail prevention ...
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Atlas Air takeover moves ahead after shareholders' approval
The takeover of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took a step forward yesterday when the firm's shareholders voted to approve the deal.More than 99% of the shareholder votes cast were in favor of the adoption of the agreement, which represented approximately 80.9% of the outstanding shares of company's common stock.The final ...
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Cathay Pacific hungry for freighters
Cathay Pacific is in talks to acquire more freighters to expand its air cargo capacity.Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said that the airline is in active discussion with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).The plans concern acquisitions post-2025, but Lam did not say how many aircraft were being discussed.Speaking during ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo prepares for take off as first freighter arrives
Source: MSC Air CargoMSC Air Cargo will soon launch operations as its partner airline Atlas Air has taken delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company.Atlas Air said that is had today taken delivery of a B777-2oo freighter that it will operate on ...
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FedEx predicts soft peak season for e-commerce in Europe
Express giant FedEx is predicting a soft peak season for e-commerce volumes in Europe due to economic pressures.The company said that last year it shipped more than 11m e-commerce parcels across Europe, which was 15% up on an already strong 2021, but this year volumes are expected to drop.Karen Reddington, ...
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NewsDominiak to retire from ASL Airlines France
Jean-François Dominiak. Source: ASL Holdings. Photo: David O'SheaJean-François Dominiak will retire from his role as chief executive of ASL Airlines France at the end of November as he moves on to new challenges.Dominiak began his career at Air Inter before participating in the creation of L’Aéropostale, a joint subsidiary of ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV pharma recertification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has been recertified as meeting IATA's CEIV Pharma standards.The cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an audit by independent validators that assessed the carrier's capacity to control and enhance its processes through a checklist that focused on Etihad Cargo’s Quality ...
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ITA Airways Cargo adds capacity to WebCargo
ITA Airways Cargo is partnering with global freight booking platform WebCargo to enable forwarders across 19 countries to easily price and book air cargo in real time.WebCargo offers live air cargo rate distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and 3,500+ forwarders across over 10,000 forwarding offices.The Freightos Group-owned company ...
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NewsRwandAir adds first dedicated freighter
Source: RwandAirRwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East.The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda.The carrier said that the freighter ...
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Air France KLM cargo handlers to join Frankfurt strike
Air France/KLM cargo ground handling staff at Frankfurt Airport are set to stage a one-day “warning” strike tomorrow (Friday, November 25th) over pay.German trade union ver.di said that the strike will begin at 06.00 and will end at 22.00, affecting around 150 ground employees across Germany, mainly in the carrier’s ...
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MSC drops out of bid with Lufthansa for ITA Airways
Lufthansa now faces a decision on whether to continue its play for ITA Airways after Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) declared it was no longer interested in the privatisation project.Switzerland-headquartered shipping firm MSC submitted a joint bid with German airline Lufthansa in May for a stake in Italian airline ITA Airways, ...
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JAL and Yamato reveal details of domestic freighter network
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings have provided route and flight details of their Japanese domestic freighter network which is scheduled to start in April 2024.JAL’s low-cost carrier unit, Spring Japan, will operate three Airbus A321 converted freighters and launch with 21 flights a day on four key routes.The planned ...
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Dronamics gains European Commission funding
Cargo drone firm Dronamics has been awarded a €2.5m grant from the European Commission for the roll-out of its solution.The grant, which was awarded under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme, will support the development and roll-out of Dronamics’ cargo drone fleet, the deployment of the first droneports in ...