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NewsB&H Worldwide adds New Zealand airside trucking
(L-R) Darren Sutton, Lee Hedges and Joel Toali'i. Source: B&H WorldwideAerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide will add its own trucking operation at both Auckland and Christchurch airports in New Zealand.B&H’s own trucks will now operate daily at New Zealand’s two leading airports for both collections and hand deliveries so ...
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NewsNauru Airlines unveils ‘first-of-kind’ Boeing 737-800F
Nauru Airlines 737-800. Photo: Nauru AirlinesNauru Airlines has unveiled a new Boeing 737-800F freighter aircraft that is the "first of its kind in Australia".The aircraft, located in the Brisbane Airport hangar, can transport over 23.9 tonnes of cargo, said a Nauru Airlines press release.The president of the Republic of Nauru, ...
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Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week.This year's exclusive awards take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12, where attendees can network with their peers and colleagues.With the shortlist ...
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Texel Air Australasia's fleet set to grow
ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia is set to receive another converted freighter.Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises said its subsidiary Texel Air Australasia will add a Boeing 737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet after conversion by GAMECO.Chisholm said in a LinkedIn post on July 20 that its "latest acquisition ...
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Texel Air officially launches in New Zealand
Charter carrier Texel Air has launched a new airline in New Zealand that will cater for domestic demand before expanding to offer services to Australia.The new Auckland-headquartered airline named Texel Air Australasia commenced operations this week utilising a Boeing 737-800BCF (ZK-TXE).The ACMI operator plans to add a further two 737-800BCF ...
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NewsTexel Air freighter begins operations in New Zealand for Parceline Express
Photo: Texel AirTexel Air Bahrain has deployed a Boeing B737-300 freighter to Auckland, New Zealand to operate charter services for Parceline Express, a subsidiary of Freightways and New Zealand Post.The freighter arrived in Auckland on Friday March 31 and will fly on a Auckland - Christchurch - Auckland route.Texel Air ...
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NewsAir NZ Cargo places capacity with CargoAi
Source: CargoAiAir New Zealand (NZ) Cargo has placed its capacity on CargoAi’s digital marketplace CargoMART to expand its online offering.The first Australasian carrier to use CargoAi's technology, Air NZ Cargo is now offering its capacity from the US and Canada into New Zealand and Australia.Freight forwarders in the US and ...
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Qantas plans to add more freighters
Qantas Group plans to add "three additional" Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to help Qantas Freight meet air cargo demand.Speaking about these freighters and other planned passenger aircraft, the Group said the aircraft will help "maintain required capacity despite manufacturer delays to new aircraft" and "burn up to ...
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Wexco Group and Teleport sign a GSSA contract for Australia
ECS Group subsidiary Wexco Group has signed a GSSA contract with Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia) that covers Australia operations for three airlines.The contract covers AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia X, and Indonesia AirAsia, for all belly capacity originating from Australia and New Zealand.The contract ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines set for Australia operations
SmartLynx Airlines Airbus A330. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesACMI, charter and cargo operator SmartLynx Airlines has received an Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) from the Australian Civil Aviation Authority.The certification allows the airline to begin operations to, from, and within Australia.Operating flights to Australia has been integral to SmartLynx's strategic ...
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Australia's Launceston Airport gets cargo cash injection
Launceston Airport in Tasmania, Australia will receive government funding to upgrade its air cargo facility.The redeveloped Virgin Australia cargo facility at Launceston Airport aims to help local Tasmanian businesses strengthen their supply chains.Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Michael Ferguson, said the Rockliff Liberal Government is investing A$1.6m to support the ...
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Air New Zealand Cargo selects ACP Worldwide as GSA
Air New Zealand has selected ACP Worldwide to provide general sales agent (GSA) services for several locations in Australia.The company will provide GSA services in locations including Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns and the Gold Coast.Through ACP Worldwide, the airline’s customers will be able to obtain rates and access to "over 160 ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes Queensland-Hong Kong service
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its weekly Boeing 747 freighter service from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport in Queensland, Australia to Hong Kong.In a LinkedIn post on August 4, the carrier said: "We are thrilled to be supporting local producers once more, delivering a wide range of exports including chilled meats, vegetables ...
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FedEx expands between Australia and New Zealand
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit times.The service will run five times a week from July 4 and will add to five existing Sydney to Auckland flights each week.FedEx said: "We are delighted to inform you ...
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Australia ends Covid airfreight scheme
The Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission has closed the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), a temporary, targeted, emergency support measure put in place to keep air links open during the Covid-19 pandemic.The programme maintained global air connections and gave Australian businesses time to align their operating models to changes ...
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NewsAir New Zealand cargo flights backed by government
Air New Zealand has been awarded a further twelve months of support for cargo flights under an extension of the government’s Maintaining International Air Connectivity scheme (MIAC scheme).This contract is for freight capacity operating from April 1 2022 to March 31 2023.Under the most recent extension, the airline has been ...
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NewsIAG Cargo restarts flights to Australia after two year pause
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has restarted its London Heathrow to Sydney route for the first time since early 2020, as Australia re-opens its borders.From March 27, IAG Cargo customers will be able to export and import vital goods on a daily rotation.The route will utilise a B787-9 (789) widebody aircraft ...
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NewsMenzies scores Australasia contracts
Menzies has been providing services to Fiji Airways at Auckland International Airport for over a decade. Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has renewed and won several key air cargo and ground services contracts with airlines across Australia and New Zealand.The ground handler has renewed its ground services contract with China Airlines ...
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Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations.The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to Australia's Federal government to implore them to extend the Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) ...
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NewsAir New Zealand tackles emissions
Photo: Air New ZealandAir New Zealand aims to deploy zero-emissions aircraft in the next five years.The airline has released a Zero Emissions Aircraft Product Requirements Document that details Air New Zealand’s specifications and requirements for a new generation of aircraft.In the document, Air New Zealand said it “is seeking long ...
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