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Pactl upgrades handling system
SHANGHAI’S ground handling agent Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd (PACTL) has implemented an upgrade to its HERMES air cargo management system.Benefits include new features such as a more reliable dangerous goods function, a ULD stock-check process, a flight planning capability and the facility to produce integrated cargo damage reports.PACTL ...
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Cargolux to start Zhengzhou service
CARGOLUX is to inaugurate regular scheduled services later this month between Luxembourg and Zhengzhou, the capital of Chinese province Henan.The decision marks the beginning of a partnership between Cargolux and its new shareholder Henan Civil Aviation and Investment (HNCA) that will own a 35 per cent stake in Europe’s leading ...
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March air cargo boost for Cathay
MARCH saw double-digit good news for Cathay Pacific Cargo and its sister company Dragonair.Between them, the Hong Kong-based carriers lifted a total of 155,352 tonnes of cargo and mail in the month, an increase of 13.8 per cent on the same month last year.The cargo and mail load factor rose ...
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PACTL’S record air cargo hike
SHANGHAI Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) saw its freight volumes rise by 14.44 per cent to 321,549 tonnes in the first three months of 2014 – the best first quarter result in the history of the company.The Sino-German entity also enjoyed record growth of 17.38 per cent year-on-year in ...
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IATA warns of "tough year" for cargo
The New Year got off to a slow start for air cargo says IATA in its latest statistical bulletin.While freight tonne kilometres grew 3.2 per cent in January 2015 compared to the same month last year, it was slower than the 2014’s 4.5 per cent average.IATA director general and chief ...
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ACS sees $25m charter boom due to US west coast strike
Air Charter Service (ACS) reports that its North American and Asian offices booked over $25m of charter flights during the US west coast container ports strike.Some 29 US seaports – handling 70 per cent of US trade with Asia - were hit by the industrial action, requiring a freighter airlift ...
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Changi’s air cargo slides
CHANGI AIRPORT’S air cargo dipped by 1.3 per cent (year-on-year) in March. The facility handled 169,800 tonnes of airfreight last month and a total 446,900 tonnes in the first quarter of 2014.More than 100 airlines operate at Changi, connecting Singapore to 280 cities in some 60 countries and territories worldwide.Uzbekistan ...
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Bureaucracy delays Cargolux Zhengzhou services
CARGOLUX has postponed the inauguration of its regular scheduled B747F services to Zhengzhou, the capital of Chinese province Henan.The flights, which were due to begin on April 24, will now commence on May 29, because of “unforeseen procedural changes in the manner in which information has to be submitted to ...
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Qantas Freight launches new product range
QANTAS Freight has launched Q-GO, described by the Australian flag carrier as ‘a revitalised suite’ of airfreight products.“It is a simplified product range, bringing together our domestic and international product offering for the first time,” insists Alison Webster, executive manager for freight.“Now, whether a shipment is moving internationally, domestically or ...
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CAL Cargo signs US GSA
CARGO airline CAL Cargo has appointed ATC Aviation Services as its US general sales agent.Eyal Zagagi, chief executive of CAL Cargo Airlines, says strengthening the all-cargo carrier’s North American presence is a significant part of its strategy.The Israeli airline is adding people to its existing JFK station and is planning ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo begins Delhi A330 freighter services
QATAR Airways Cargo has started weekly A330 freighter services to Delhi.“India is a highly important market for Qatar Airways Cargo,” says Ulrich Ogiermann, the airline’s chief officer for cargo.“After the launch of our service to Hyderabad in April, we are delighted to start our scheduled freighter service to Delhi this ...
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Lacklustre cargo dampened Asia Pacific carriers
WEAK airfreight markets contributed to a 55 per cent plunge in 2013 net earnings for Asia Pacific airlines to $2.5bn.The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said that full year profitability succumbed to widespread yield pressures arising from stiff market competition and “lacklustre air cargo demand”.AAPA’s preliminary financial performance figures show ...
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SIA Cargo cuts year end operating loss to S$100m
SINGAPORE AIRLINES CARGO recorded a S$100m operating loss for the 2013-14 financial year, as efforts to better match capacity with demand saw a reduction from the S$167m loss in prior year.The SIA Group reported an impairment of S$293m on four surplus freighters that have been removed from the operating fleet ...
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ANA Cargo starts Singapore freighter service
ALL NIPPON AIRWAYS (ANA) CARGO has celebrated its inaugural flight from Japan to Singapore’s Changi Airport.The Japanese carrier will operate six weekly Okinawa-Singapore-Tokyo Narita services, using a B767-300F.ANA hopes to capitalise on the strong demand for high-quality Japanese food products, increase transshipments to South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well ...
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B747-8Fs boost Cathay Pacific and Dragonair cargo
CATHAY PACIFIC CARGO and its sister company Dragonair carried 137,444 tonnes of cargo and mail in April, an increase of 11.0 per cent in comparison with the same period last year.The cargo and mail load factor rose by 2.3 percentage points to 63.1 per cent, whilst capacity, measured in available ...
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June start for Cargolux Zhengzhou service
CARGOLUX has postponed the inauguration of its regular scheduled B747F services to Zhengzhou, the capital of Chinese province Henan, for the second time.The flights, which were due to begin on April 24, will now commence on June 14 after previously being rescheduled to May 29.“Unforeseen procedural changes in the manner ...
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China Eastern Airlines opts for Unisys
CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES has selected Unisys Logistics Management System (LMS) to improve the quality, efficiency and speed of its data flow. Unisys will provide implementation and training services, as well as a customised LMS in line with local rules and requirements for domestic cargo shipments within China, says a statement.Chinese ...
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Hong Kong cargo boost in April
HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (HKIA) reported another month of solid growth in April, with increases in all three air traffic categories. During the month, the airport handled 5.4 million passengers, 362,000 tonnes of cargo and 32,700 flight movements. These figures represent year-on-year increases of 9.5 per cent, 6.0 per cent ...
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Cargolux’s Asia Pacific boss takes a surprise break
ROBERT SONG, Cargolux’s new senior vice-president for the Asia Pacific region, has “taken a holiday” only weeks after being appointed to his role.The member of the executive committee, who was formerly senior advisor to the airline’s new Chinese investors Henan Civil Aviation and Investment (HNCA), has “requested a two-week holiday” ...
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Otsuka rolls out new inventory software
JAPANESE healthcare company Otsuka has rolled out inventory planning software from supply chain specialist AGR to smooth out its stock control and sales processes – and cut out unnecessary costs.The system manages fluctuating demand and stock levels on a daily basis – and provides real-time information for faster, improved decision-making.“Otsuka ...