Cargo airports – Page 19
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US Lincoln Airport to be styled as air cargo hub
Lincoln Airport in Nebraska, US will receive $65m investment that aims to turn it into an air cargo hub with e-commerce expected to be a driving force.Governor-elect Jim Pillen, the Lincoln Airport Authority (LNK) and Burrell Aviation, a division of The Burrell Group, have announced the development with a ground-breaking ...
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NewsFirst SAF flight completed from Brussels Airport
Source: Brussels AirportThe first flight of an aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by pipeline at Brussels Airport took off on January 1.The flight was completed by Brussels Airlines from the Belgian airport to Malaga following the first delivery of SAF to the airport via NATO's Central Europe ...
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NewsCargo specialist Liege Airport connects with SAF
SAF facility. Source: Liege AirportCargo-specialist Liege Airport is now able to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to its airline customers, becoming the first Belgian airport to offer the fuel type.The airport said that over the last few months its fuel storage facilities have been audited and its fuel receipt, storage ...
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NewsMiami Airport reaches high for cargo capacity
Miami International Airport (MIA) is adopting a vertical approach to meeting air cargo capacity demand as it contends with limited space.The airport’s “Vertically Integrated Cargo Community” project envisions a five-storey storage warehouse which is expected to more than double its current cargo capacity.Expected to break ground next year, the estimated ...
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NewsAir Partner handles first export cargo flight out of Teesside Airport
Teesside International Airport cargo facility. Copyright: Dave Charnley PhotographyAviation services group Air Partner has handled Teesside International Airport’s first export cargo flight.In recent weeks, the team has arranged for three Cessna aircraft to fly automotive cargo into Teesside for a global manufacturer based in the north of ...
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Heathrow ground handlers strike suspended
Strike action due to begin on Friday December 16 at Heathrow airport involving ground handlers employed by Menzies has been suspended following last ditch peace talks.Menzies confirmed to Air Cargo News that cargo handlers were not involved in the most recently planned strike action.Talks have been held between Unite the ...
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NewsEuropean Cargo receives EASA certification for Airbus A340 freighter conversion programme
A340 freighter conversion interior. Photo: European CargoBournemouth Airport-based carrier European Cargo has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for its Airbus A340 widebody freighter conversion programme.The carrier, which anticipates further e-commerce growth opportunities, is converting a fleet of ex-passenger A340 aircraft into long-haul freighters.Two have already been completed and ...
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NewsAir Partner teams up with Teesside Airport to handle cargo flights
Teeside International AirportAviation services group Air Partner has handled key cargo flights into Teesside International Airport as the latter aims to become a key cargo hub.Over the past two weeks, the Air Partner cargo team has arranged for three Cessna aircraft to fly automotive cargo into Teesside for a global ...
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NewsFedEx adds new sorting tech at Stansted
Source: FedEx ExpressFedEx Express Europe has implemented new package sorting technology at its Stansted Airport facility in the UK to help meet rising demand.FedEx said the new automated scanning and sorting technology "speeds up the flow of exports through the site’s operations".Around 80% of shipments bound for international markets are ...
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DB Schenker to build Oslo Airport airfreight facility
DB Schenker will develop a new airfreight facility at Oslo Airport as imports into Norway continue to grow.The forwarder signed a deal with airport operator Avinor to develop the 4,000 sq m facility last week.Avinor freight manager Martin Langaas said the new building comes as imports into the country via ...
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NewsChangi takes multimodal approach to growth
Changi Airport Group (CAG) in Singapore is adopting an intermodal approach to business in an operating environment where capacity and demand have become a tense balancing act.Managing director for air hub development Lim Ching Kiat said the airport works with seaport operator PSA International at the Port of Singapore to ...
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NewsCharterSync manages first cargo flights at Teesside
Image source: CharterSyncCharterSync has managed the first ad hoc flights into the new cargo facility at Teesside International Airport.The Teesside hub is set to play a vital role in powering trade in the north of England following the closure of Doncaster Sheffield Airport.The airfreight charter company worked closely with Teesside ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo launches with Liege hub flights
MSC Air Cargo has launched operations with a first landing on December 3 and will adopt Liège Airport as its European hub.Last month, partner airline Atlas Air took delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company, as part of a previously announced ACMI ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel to operate new airside pharma facility at OR Tambo Airport
Left to right: Bert Bloem, national air logistics manager , Southern Africa; Matsi Modise, chairwoman of BBBEE and Gereon Niemeier, managing director, Southern Africa. Photo: K&NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has struck a long-term agreement for a new airside facility at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport that aims to boost Africa’s healthcare and ...
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InsightsPrevention is better than an air cargo cure
Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) explains.Taking action on key air cargo issues is vital for the air cargo industry to protect its own interests in a world where it is ...
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Logistics UK: Heathrow Airport - the sky is the limit
Since 2021 there has been a drop in freight movements across all modes due to the cost-of-living crisis, post-pandemic supply chain issues, the conflict in Ukraine and an increase in fuel prices.Overall, consumer activity is down and compared to last year, retail sales have fallen 6.9%.Aviation especially saw a decline ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Airport bottlenecks
Photo: Number1411/ ShutterstockUS airports are set to plough government funding into passenger facilities but neglect cargo, writes Ian Putzger.The supply chain disruptions of the past two years have led to a loosening of government purse strings in many locations.Faced with epic congestion from ports to inland rail hubs, the US ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia to invest in huge airport and logistics hub
Source: Public Investment FundSaudi Arabia has announced plans to transform Riyadh Airport into a six-runway airport and logistics hub that will have capacity to handle 3.5m tons of cargo by 2050.The King Salman International Airport site is understood to include King Salman International Airport and will cover an area of ...
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NewsNew executive director at Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
Felix Toepsch has been appointed as executive director of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) to replace Joachim von Winning who is returning to Fraport.Toepsch, who starts in the role on January 1, has worked at Fraport since 2013 and will bring his "extensive experience in innovation and digitalisation projects" to ...
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China's Ezhou Huahu Airport launches first all-cargo air route
China's Ezhou Huahu Airport has launched its first all-cargo air route, linking Ezhou with Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province.The Ezhou Huahu Airport in the city of Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, claims to also be the first "professional cargo hub" airport in Asia and the fourth of its kind ...