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NewsFraport plans massive job cuts
Source: Fraport AGAirport operator and ground handler Fraport AG is planning extensive job cuts due to the economic impact of the corona virus pandemic, reports Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to people familiar with the events, up to 3,000 jobs are to be cut. This corresponds to just under ...
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ACI World: Covid-19 turning point was in March
Airports Council International (ACI) World, which collects and analyses passenger and air cargo data from select airports, has highlighted that March was the 'turning point' month in which airfreight trends, and most significantly passenger trends, changed dramatically due to Covid-19.Global airfreight volumes declined by 14.4% year on year in March ...
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Amazon expands fleet with 12 leased freighters from ATSG
Amazon Air has announced the expansion of its freighter fleet as it continues to meet customer requirements for the quick delivery of packages.The e-commerce giant will expand its cargo capacity by leasing 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from aviation leasing firm Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).When delivered, the 12 ...
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NewsBrussels Airport opens new animal facility
Brussels Airport animal centreBrussels Airport has opened a new Animal Care & Inspection Center capable of adjusting light and temperature levels depending on the needs of animals.The dnata-operated facility opened on June 1 and each animal accommodation has a central system which adjusts the light colour, the temperature and the ...
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NewsSBD partners with Dutch logistics organisation
San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) has signed a strategic alliance with the supply chain membership organsiation Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC) that they hope will help boost traffic at the Southern California airport.The two companies said that the strategic alliance is intended to promote supply chain development, facilitate introductions to ...
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Chicago RFD set on continued cargo growth
Chicago Rockford International Airport has revealed that it is pushing to climb the ranks of the US's largest cargo airport after having increased its airfreight handling capabilities in recent months.On the the Federal Aviation Administration's 2019 list of All-Cargo Data for US Airports, Chicago Rockford International Airport sat in 19th ...
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Edmonton International Airport handles three AN-124s in 24 hours
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has reported a 7% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes for the first quarter of this year, compared with the first quarter of 2019.EIA noted that due to the Covid-19 outbreak, flight schedules are reduced, however, cargo charters are continuing to enable the movement of critical goods.Many ...
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NewsK+N extends at Heathrow South to meet pharma requirements
AIPUT Heathrow South Cargo CentreGlobal forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has signed a lease extension to 2030 for its Heathrow South Cargo Centre warehouse at Heathrow Airport.Landlord Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) said that the agreement secures the site’s pivotal role as a nationally important facility for ...
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NewsKolkata Airport re-opens after devastating cyclone hits
India's Kolkata Airport has restarted cargo operations after it was hit by Cyclone Amphan last night.The cyclone hit Kolkata yesterday with winds reaching 120 km per hour.It claimed the lives of at least 84 people across India and Bangladesh and brought flooding and power outages across the West Bengal region.The ...
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NewsLinz Airport launches first German-speaking airfreight training academy
Linz Airport has collaborated with GrowNOW to launch the first German-speaking airfreight training academy, which will run courses from September 2020.The academy will teach 13 different airfreight courses on topics including: basic knowledge, products, safety, sales and customer care, quality, handling, environment and process improvement.Linz Airport said that students attending ...
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NewsAeroterm unveils new energy-efficient cargo facility at SMF
Aerotem, developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has competed a new 40,500 sq ft cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).The energy-efficient facility includes features such as daylighting, insulated metal wall panels, LED warehouse lights with occupancy sensors, low-flow water fixtures, and high-volume large diameter fans.It also features 17 landside dock ...
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NewsWagtail UK launches explosive detection dog services for air cargo
Wagtail UK FREDDWagtail UK has achieved government certification to provide explosive detection dog services for the UK air cargo industry.The company said that it had undertaken a "rigorous training programme" set out by the UK government to prepare its Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDD) for air cargo screening.Wagtail’s first ...
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NewsTop 20 cargo airports 2019: Hong Kong tops the list but demand down overall
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) maintained its position as the world's busiest cargo airport last year, but challenging market conditions led to an overall decline in demand at the top 20 hubs (full list below) in 2019.Statistics from Airports Council International (ACI) show that the top 20 cargo airports saw ...
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NewsCargo-partner establishes tech-focused logistics hub in Vienna
Logistics provider cargo-partner has launched a dedicated facility for high-tech logistics at its headquarters near Vienna Airport.The new facility offers warehouse space and "tailor-made solutions" such as banking and retail, vending, digital signs, telecommunications, IT and data for a range of industries.Cargo-partner's warehouses contain separate zones for storage and handling, ...
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SAL commences air cargo operations at KKIA
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has commenced operations at King Khalid International Airport's (KKIA) Model Cargo Village, following the relocation of its services to the new facility last month.During the launch, SAL chief executive Omar Hariri, said that Saudi Arabia has continued to develop despite the challenges brought by Covid-19.SAL's operations ...
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China lifts restrictions on all-cargo operations in Beijing
China’s civil aviation regulator will now allow carriers to operate all-cargo flights at Beijing’s two airports, lifting restrictions that only allowed them to pick one of the two.On May 14, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) stated that effective immediately, carriers could operate such flights at both Beijing Capital ...
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ONT California reports its highest increase in airfreight growth
Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California has reported its highest year-on-year growth during the month of April 2020.More than 75,000 tons of commercial cargo were loaded and unloaded at ONT in April this year, a 26.6% increase on April last year."The rise in air freight volume in April represents the ...
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NewsQatar's HIA attributes cargo boost to Covid-19
Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Doha, Qatar, has reported a 4.7% increase in cargo handled at the hub in the first quarter of this year.The hub processed 529,436 tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2020: 176,279 tonnes in January, 173,248 tonnes in February and 179,909 tonnes in March.The ...
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UPS boosts next-day delivery capability with Chicago-based freighter
UPS has targeted Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) as a location to expand its express air network following increased demand for next-day deliveries.UPS said that in the US, demand for its next-day delivery service increased by 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and was the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit ...
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FedEx Express relies on huge freighter fleet to quickly transport PPE
Over the last few weeks, FedEx Express has continued to support the global fight against Covid-19 by transporting numerous medical cargo shipments of personal from Asia to France.In particular, FedEx Express is processing thousands of medical shipments each day at its European hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport.Medical cargo being ...