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NewsLiege Airport cargo volumes up 16% in March
Photo: Markus Mainka/ ShutterstockCargo volumes at Liege Airport were up 16% in March year on year following increased air cargo demand in the market this year combined with e-commerce and Red Sea-related demand.The Belgian freighter hub handled 104,080 tons in March versus 90,097 tons in March 2023. Volumes were also ...
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NewsCNS Partnership Conference to focus on sustainable growth
Source: IATAThe Cargo Network Services Corporation (CNS) Partnership Conference will be held from April 14-16 2024 under the theme: “Resilience Through Agility: Partnering for a Changing World”.The conference at the Gaylord Resort & Convention Center in Dallas Fort Worth, Texas will bring together around 700 stakeholders and representatives from across ...
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NewsMalaysia Airlines adds Maastricht Aachen Airport to network
Photo: Malaysia Airlines via Meantime CommunicationsMalaysia Airlines (MH) has added Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) to its network with plans to operate a scheduled weekly cargo service to the Dutch cargo airport using an Airbus A330-200 freighter operated by its cargo arm MASkargo.The first inbound flight is set to arrive from ...
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Insights
Are wholesale UK airport slot allocation reform changes necessary?
The UK Government’s consultation on proposals to reform the airport slot allocation system closed in early March and while undoubtedly there is room for improvement, cargo could lose out.It has been 50 years since the global slot system was last updated and while improvements are needed in a few specific ...
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NewsHactl to tackle recruitment challenge with autonomous tractors
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl is aiming to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations later this year as it looks to combat an ongoing recruitment challenge.The handler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles.As well ...
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News
Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry
The prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are now officially open for entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the air cargo industry – from innovative solutions for complex transport challenges to investments in new technologies, services and innovations.There are nine trophies up for grabs ...
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NewsYusen Logistics takes operations to Ezhou Huahu Airport
Ezhou Huahu Airport. Photo: Yusen LogisticsJapanese firm Yusen Logistics plans to start cargo terminal and charter operations at Ezhou Huahu Airport in China next year.The initiative follows the establishment in 2021 0f a joint venture (JV) between Yusen Logistics China (YLCN) and Hubei Dadaozhongcai Import and Export Service, said the ...
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NewsEmirates gets ready for SAF at Schiphol
Photo: EmiratesEmirates has commenced the activation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.Over 2m gallons of blended SAF will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024.The Dubai-headquartered airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling ...
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NewsFedEx expands Shenzhen airport facility
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has upgraded its Shenzhen Baoan International Airport gateway facility in Shenzhen, China by renovating and expanding the import warehouse to improve import operations and provide customs clearance efficiency for customers in the Southern China region.The import warehouse at the Shenzhen facility is now equipped with an advanced ...
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Liege Airport cargo volumes bounce back after tough 2023
Liege Airport has seen its cargo volumes bounce back in the first two months of the year following a double-digit percentage decline in 2023.The Belgian freighter hub registered a 13% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes over the first two months to 175,593 tonnes while the number of flights improved by ...
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NewsTeesside International scoops FedEx flights
Tees Valley mayor Ben Houchen, Alun Cornish, Fed Ex and Teeside Internationa’s Phil Forster. Copyright: Tom Banks/Banks PhotoFedEx will switch its northeast England operation to Teesside International Airport after signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at the airport.The change will see the express giant move its eight ...
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NewsNew Brisbane post hub to meet e-commerce boom
Source: Brisbane AirportAustralia Post is to build a $50 million parcel facility at Brisbane Airport Industrial Park, the largest project ever at the gateway.Expected to open in early 2026, the 33,600sqm Brisbane North Parcel facility will be the second largest in the state. With South East Queensland’s population expected to ...
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NewsPrague plots ‘passenger to cargo’ plan
Source: Prague AirportPrague Airport has signed a memorandum with 12 companies to develop air cargo at the in the Czech Republic gateway.The Prague Airport Cargo Point platform aims to boost the competitiveness and development of cargo at Václav Havel Airport.A main goal is to make Prague more attractive for long-haul ...
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NewsMunich bucks the trend as cargo grows in 2023
Source: Munich airportMunich Airport says it was the only German major air hub to increase freight traffic in 2023. The south German gateway registered a year-on-year increase of 6.6%, whereas total airfreight volume in Germany as a whole fell by 7.1, according to German Airports Association figures.Munich’s freight totalled 284,000 ...
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NewsLufthansa launches first Brussels-America freighter
Source: LufthansaLufthansa Cargo is to start a twice-weekly B777F freighter service between Brussels and Chicago O'Hare on 3 April – its first ever cargo service from Belgium to the American continent. The departures, on Mondays and Wednesdays, will originate at the German carrier’s main Frankfurt hub, and aim to exploit ...
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NewsAirbus lab to test new concepts in cargo
Source: AirbusAirbus is to go into partnership with experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport in a new tech initiative, the plane-maker announced at IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong on 13 March.OpenCargoLab aims “to drive digital, resource-saving concepts, contributing to more resilient and efficient airfreight ...
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NewsAirfreight climbs through Brussels in February
Overall freight tonnages passing through Belgium’s Brussels Airport rose by more than 3% year on year in February 2023, reaching 59,019 tonnes.Specifically air freight volumes (ie, not including trucked cargo) also enjoyed a 4% year on year rise, reaching 48,912 tonnes.The full freighter segment saw an upturn of nearly 11%, ...
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NewsIATA certifies Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hactl for IEnvA
Source: Cathay PacificThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has fully certified Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), both handlers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), through its IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) process.The announcement was made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in ...
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NewsMaastricht Aachen Airport gains carbon reduction accreditation
Flight departing from Maastricht Aachen Airport. Photo: Maastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has been officially recognised for its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (C02) emissions.The airport has been awarded Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3 (ACA L3), meaning it is now designated as an Upgrade to Level 3 – Optimisation ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo, WFS and Cainiao launch collaboration at Liege Airport
Photo: Saudia Cargo WFS and Cainiao GroupSaudia Cargo, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Cainiao Group have launched a strategic collaboration at Liege Airport to boost the efficiency of cross-border e-commerce trade.The collaboration at Cainiao’s Liege eHub aims to optimise e-commerce logistics processes through innovation and streamlining operations. The companies ultimately ...