All Cargolux articles – Page 3
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NewsCargolux and FedEx operate aid flights to Beirut
Cargolux and FedEx have conducted aid flights carrying supplies for Beirut as the city continues to recover from the deadly blast that happened earlier this month.FedEx picked up $11m worth of medicines, medical supplies and personal protective equipment from the headquarters of charity Direct Relief in Santa Barbara, which was ...
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NewsCargolux marks 50-year anniversary with retro-branded aircraft
Cargolux is celebrating 50 years' of operations by carrying out a special flight with one of its Boeing 747-400ERF freighters.The aircraft (LX-NCL) sports retro livery, inspired by the design that Cargolux’s first airplanes bore in the 1970s, which combines "vintage visual with the iconic lines of the jumbo jet".The aircraft ...
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Cargolux and Unilode enhance ULD tracking capabilities
Unilode and Cargolux will install Bluetooth readers at cargo warehouses in order to increase visibility of ULD and create efficiencies.Unilode, which provides ULDs to Cargolux along with related repair and maintenance services, said that the readers will provide "further transparency and enhanced tracking for shipments".Franco Nanna, Cargolux director global logistics ...
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NewsCargolux revenues and profits take a hit in 2019
In its full-year results for 2019, Cargolux revealed that revenues decreased 14% year on year, from $2.6bn in 2018 to $2.4bn in 2019.Cargolux said this was due to lower load factors and yields coupled with lower fuel surcharge revenues as a result of declines in the price of fuel.Meanwhile, earning ...
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NewsDSV sees German airfreight volumes take a hit
In 2019, the airfreight division of Denmark-headquartered freight forwarding DSV lost around one third of its German airfreight export cargo compared to the previous year, writes Oliver Link from Air Cargo News' sister title DVZ.The IATA CASS figures show that DSV Air & Sea suffered by far the greatest loss ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport to develop cargo community system
Participants in the Luxembourg CCS projectLuxembourg Airport has selected Nallian to implement a cargo community system (CCS) in order to offer a neutral data sharing platform for businesses based at the hub.The airport said that the CCS represented an important component of the Luxembourg Single Window for Logistics programme and ...
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NewsPICTURE SPECIAL: Cargolux celebrates 50th anniversary
All-cargo carrier Cargolux is celebrating 50 years of operations which, since its establishment in 1970 (see images below), have seen it expand to become one of the leading freight-only operators in Europe and seventh on IATA’s global ranking based on international scheduled FTKs.In a statement, the airline explained: "Exactly half ...
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NewsCargolux, Lufthansa and DSV Panalpina increase China freighter services
Cargolux B747-8FCargolux, Lufthansa and DSV Panalpina will increase freighter capacity to China over the coming weeks as production lines resume operations.The move comes as freighter operators brace for a spike in demand from China as a result of passenger airlines cutting services due to low demand and factories slowly starting ...
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Air cargo still assessing the impact of coronavirus
The impact of the coronavirus on the air cargo industry is still uncertain, with demand under pressure but some expectations of an eventual surge in volumes.The coronavirus has now killed more than 560 in China, while there have been more than 28,000 confirmed cases.Many of China’s provinces have extended the ...
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Cargolux renews pharma GDP certification
Cargolux Airlines has successfully passed its GDP (good distribution practice) renewal audit covering its pharma handling processes.The full re-certification attests that the company’s management system fulfils the requirements of the European Union directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of WHO guidelines.Franco Nanna, Cargolux ...
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Cargolux and Atlas Air predict a subdued airfreight market in 2020
The cargo freight market is likely to remain weak this year, industry leaders believe, as it remains hampered by overcapacity and weak growth in several regions around the world.“We see 2020 not improving significantly… There will be some capacity coming out of the market, so there is some balance coming, ...
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Cargolux renews Cargo iQ certification
Cargolux Airlines has renewed its Cargo iQ audit certification for the next three years.Cargo iQ is comprised of airlines (including Cargolux) and forwarders, and it aims to improve the cargo-handling processes, from shipper to consignee. Its objective is to implement standards- and data-backed processes throughout the industry.Cargolux said its Cargo ...
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NewsCargolux doubles weekly service to Jakarta
Cargolux has added a second weekly link between Luxembourg and Jakarta just five months after it launched the first service.The carrier says the success of the service to the Indonesian capital has prompted it to double its offering to cater for the growing market in South East Asia.Domenico Ceci, executive ...
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NewsCargolux renews IOSA certification
Boeing 747 freighter operator Cargolux Airlines International has passed its seventh IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) audit.The IOSA programme assesses the operational management and control systems of an airline. As a member of IATA, Cargolux is required to pass an initial IOSA audit and then subsequent renewal audits every two ...
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NewsCargolux transports its heaviest single piece of cargo to China
Cargolux has successfully transported a shaft measuring 10 m in length from Luxembourg to Zhengzhou, China.The shaft, which has a gross weight of 43 metric tonnes, is the largest item that Cargolux has transported to its Zhengzhou hub. It is also the heaviest single piece of cargo that the company ...
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Cargolux: Looking to the long term
Cargolux is going through an interesting period in its 49-year history: on one hand the all-cargo carrier enjoyed record profits last year, but on the other, 2019 is shaping up to be a tough year for the whole industry.The airline also has some long-term decisions to make as Boeing continues ...
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Cargolux digitises booking process with new online tool
Cargolux airlines has launched a new online tool that enhances both the booking process and customer service for its clients.The innovative tool – which is part of Cargolux's plan to digitise quote-generation, booking and other areas of the business to meet clients' evolving needs – offers customers a "fast, seamless ...
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German cargo market drops by more than 20% in June
Airlines and freight forwarders experienced some big declines in German export volumes in June, writes Oliver Link from Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the latest Iata Cargo Account Settlement System (Cass) data, the total volume of freight exported from Germany dropped by 24.6% on a weight basis compared ...
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Cargolux and unions reach agreement
All-cargo carrier Cargolux and unions LCGB and OGBL have come to an agreement over two new collective work agreements (CWAs).The two agreements will result in "substantial improvements" for the more than 1,300 employees covered by the airline’s collective work agreement, the groups said.The improvements include a salary increase of 6% ...
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NewsCargolux Italia adds new B747F service to South Korea
Cargolux Italia B747F on its Malpensa-Incheon serviceCargolux Italia has launched a brand new routing between Milan-Malpensa and Incheon in South Korea as it targets Italy's top export destinations.The new frequency, which debuted on July 16, includes two weekly connections between Milan and Incheon departing the Italian city on Tuesday and ...