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NewsAir cargo group aims to fix Madrid supply chain bottlenecks
Foro MADCargo, the association that seeks to promote airfreight in Madrid, has formed a working group to identify the stumbling blocks hindering cargo operations at Madrid-Barajas Airport.The working group’s members include handling agents, forwarders, transportation providers and airlines – IAG Cargo, Swissport WFS, DHL Forwarding, Panalpina, DB Schenker, Cacesa, Ireneo ...
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NewsLeipzig/Halle hosts humanitarian conference
On May 21, Leipzig/Halle Airport, Volga-Dnepr Group and the Akkon University of Human Sciences ran an international conference on humanitarian logistics, which took place on the fringes of the OECD’s International Transport Forum currently under way in Leipzig.Götz Ahmelmann, chief executive of Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and chairman of the board ...
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NewsBrussels Airport leads injunction against air traffic control provider
Brussels Airport Company and Brussels Airlines have launched interim injunction proceedings that apply for continuity of service delivery by Belgian air navigation services provider (ANSP) skeyes.Airport operator Brussels Airport Company and home carrier Brussels Airlines have jointly instigated interim injunction proceedings before the president of the Brussels Business Court, looking ...
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NewsOhio cargo gateway to benefit from FAA grant
Last week, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority (CRAA) confirmed that Rickenbacker International Airport, the cargo-focused air gateway in Ohio for which it is responsible, is slated to receive $15m from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for airport improvements.These improvement, which will include runway upgrades, are expected to support a significant ...
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NewsSea-Tac welcomes season’s first Copper River salmon
Alaska’s Salmon-Thirty-Salmon plane delivers the first Copper River salmonOn 17 May, about 18,000 pounds of fresh Copper River salmon arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) aboard an Alaska Airlines aircraft.That day represented the official start of the salmon season and Alaska Air Cargo will be flying large quantities of Copper ...
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NewsDHL Express confirms continuing presence at Bahrain Airport
DHL Express has inked a contract that extends the lease on its facility at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) for another 10 years.The chief executive of the gateway’s operator, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, signed the lease extension along with DHL Express chief executive for the Middle East ...
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NewsHong Kong Airport’s freight throughput continues to wane
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 394,000 tonnes of cargo in April, down by 8.1% on the same month of last year.There was an 11% decline in imports and a 10% decline in transhipments volumes, with traffic from Southeast Asia and Europe seeing the most significant decreases.Over the first four ...
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NewsNew Oslo-Beijing service targets seafood
Oslo Airport hopes its first non-stop service to Beijing will be a welcome boost for the local seafood market following the collapse of a deal for the development of a new perishables centre.Earlier today a Hainan Airlines A330-300 took off from Oslo on its way to Beijing. Airport operator Avinor ...
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NewsAmazon reveals first CGI video of planned Kentucky air hub
Impression of Amazon's Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport air hubAmazon yesterday broke ground on its new $1.5bn Air Hub located at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport.The facility will open in 2021 as part of the company's drive to speed up delivery times for customers.The 1,100 acre site centre will have parking ...
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NewsEuropean airports see 1.8% cargo volume decline in Q1 2019
Freight traffic at Europe’s airports fell by 1.8% during the first quarter of 2019 although Belgian freighter-friendly hub Liège saw volumes surge by 12.5%.The latest report by European airport trade body ACI Europe, said: “The decline in freight traffic in Q1 was all down to the European Union (EU) market ...
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NewsWFS and Avinor terminate Oslo seafood centre deal
Oslo Seafood Centre - artist's impressionThe future of a huge new seafood centre at Oslo airport is hanging in the balance after ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and airport operator Avinor agreed to terminate their deal for the construction and operation of the hub.The reasons for the deal ...
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NewsDubai's DWC is waiting in the wings
Dubai World Central DWCAircraft operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB) are a little quiet at the moment as one of Middle East mega-hub’s two runways is closed for resurfacing.Some airlines have scaled down their DXB flight schedule during the 45 day runway closure, others are operating fewer flights with larger ...
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Northern UK airports can become the 'beating heart' of regional development
Northern UK airports can become the ‘beating heart’ of regional development to establish global connectivity for the Northern Powerhouse project as an investment alternative to London in a post-Brexit world.Business and civic leaders from the north of the UK will make this call for a UK government commitment during an ...
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NewsHamburg airport to pilot FAIR@Link cargo community system
L-R: Alexander Müller, head of cargo at Hamburg Airport, and Dirk Gladiator, proxy holder at DakosyHamburg Airport is one of the first in Germany to introduce the FAIR@Link Air Cargo Community System from software developer Dakosy at its cargo centre.The pilot project is planned to start this week at the ...
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NewsAlha takes over Verona airport cargo warehousing
Italy's Alha Group has taken over all airport cargo warehouse activities in Verona Valerio Catullo Airport from the current service provider, Verona Cargo.Lorenzo Schettini, chief executive of Alha, said that the company is opening new stations and is currently focused on the Italian North-East, adding: "Online activities in the new ...
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High Court dismisses legal challenges to Heathrow's third runway
The High Court in London has ruled against campaigners challenging the legality of the UK government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The challenges were from a coalition of objectors including the Mayor of London.Caroline Russell, chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, said: “Although the Government’s ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo scoops Cargo Airline of the Year Award
Turkish Cargo was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2019 as the airfreight industry gathered in the UK for a night of celebration at Air Cargo News’ industry Oscars, now in their 35th year.The Istanbul-hubbed airline secured the highest total number of votes cast by Air Cargo News readers to ...
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NewsEast Midlands Airport expands space for freighters
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is expanding the apron space for freighter aircraft as the UK cargo hub prepares for increased volumes driven by the e-commerce boom.The airport, whose freighter airline customers include Fed Ex/TNT, UPS and Royal Mail, is improving its infrastructure so that aircraft can load and unload more ...
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NewsBudapest Airport strengthens logistics links with Chinese hubs
L-R: René Droese, Péter Szijjártó and Wang ZhendongBudapest Airport will cooperate with two Chinese cargo hubs, Xi’an Xianyang and Zhengzhou international airports, to develop the Hungarian gateway into a major central and eastern European distribution base for Chinese goods.This was the main goal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed ...
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Schiphol's local rule finally gains approval
Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has finally given approval for a local rule at Schiphol Airport that will see freighter operators gain priority on slots returned for re-issue.The local air cargo community has been campaigning for the implementation of the local rule since 2017 when ...