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NewsChapman Freeborn unveils new international ACMI leasing team
From left to right: Alex Rincker, Luca D’Urso, Bernard Bourgeois, and Mantvydas Jasmontas. Photo: Chapam FreebornGlobal air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed a new international ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) leasing team.The team comprises Alex Rincker, senior vice president ACMI – Americas; Luca D’Urso, ACMI sales manager; Mantvydas ...
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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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NewsAntonov and Air Partner complete complex oversize transport
Photo: AntonovAntonov Airlines and Air Partner have provided an urgent AOG cargo charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores.The operation entailed flying a working engine and tools weighing around 75 tonnes to the island of Lajes and ...
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NewsCharterSync upgrades flight monitoring service
Source: CharterSyncDigital air cargo charter firm CharterSync has added a new flight monitoring service to its platform to allow it to offer instant transit times.CharterSync said that integrating RocketRoute will provide auto-routing and full monitoring of current and forecasted weather conditions, allowing operators to become more effective in planning for ...
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Air Partner launches Broker Academy
Air Partner has launched a Broker Academy to develop the next generation of private jet, group charter and cargo brokers to support the industry’s recovery.The new scheme by the global aviation services provider provides recruits with three-months’ training before assigning them to a six-month placement in the private jet, group ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new director
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed David Tasker as director – government and humanitarian.In his role of global director – government and humanitarian, Tasker will be developing governmental and humanitarian air opportunities on a global scale, ensuring this happens in a coordinated, centralised and transparent manner across the Chapman ...
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Technology helps CharterSync thrive
Technology is helping digital air cargo charter company CharterSync thrive.CharterSync director and co-founder Simon Watson said: “Our biggest challenge is making sure that we invest into our technology because it is our USP (unique selling point).”He confirmed: “We have quite big plans to build on top” of the current technology, ...
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Cargo helps ACS France to rapid revenue growth
Broker Air Charter Service (ACS) France saw its revenues increase rapidly in the first half of the year, helped by the performance of its cargo business.ACS France, which last year appointed a new leadership team, saw its revenues increase by 91% year on year in the first half of 2022.Alexandre ...
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NewsACS appoints new VP as it looks to expand in Florida
Brian Rodriguez. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Brian Rodriguez to head up its Florida operation.Rodriguez will be based in Miami and has worked for ACS for more than ten years, starting at the New York headquarters, and has held managerial and directorial positions up ...
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Chapman Freeborn appoints Ciobanu in Perth
Chapman Freeborn has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as business development executive at its new office in Perth, Western Australia.The global air charter specialist said that Ciobanu brings 15 years of aviation industry experience, beginning his career at dnata Airport Services as ramp supervisor and charters coordinator.Soon after, he transferred to the ...
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ACS reports record H1 revenues as cargo demand continues to soar
Broker Air Charter Service reported record revenues in the first half of the year as firms turned to aircraft charters in response to supply chain issues.The company said that sales increased by 49% year on year to $770m over the first six months of the financial year, running to July ...
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NewsAir Partner appoints new head of business development
Andrew Powers. Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has appointed Andrew Powers as head of business development for its cargo division.Powers has more than 25 years of experience working in cargo, most recently spending eight years as sales manager at AirBridgeCargo Airlines.In his new role, Powers is tasked with growing ...
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NewsAir Charter Service launches dedicated time-critical division
Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has launched a new time-critical business in order to consolidate its various services for urgent shipment requests.The new ACS Time Critical sub-brand brings together a range of existing services under a single umbrella.These services include go-now cargo aircraft charters, with onboard ...
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InsightsAir cargo drives ahead in specialist automotive market
Companies involved in the transport of automotive vehicles and parts offer a range of services to cater for varying types of demand.There are many links in the automotive supply chain: the business of moving both finished vehicles and car parts around the world.At the heart of the process, of course, ...
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Coastair Group launches UK chartering venture
Liege Airport-based Coastair Group has launched new UK entity Coastair Chartering Ltd in line with its long-term growth strategy.Coastair Chartering will be based at Farnborough Airport and Alan Baldwin will be branch manager of the UK office.Baldwin is a former Volga-Dnepr Group employee where he held the position of new ...
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Port of Felixstowe strike could see air cargo demand rise further
Strike action at the UK's biggest container port could see demand for already stretched airfreight capacity increase further.Dockworkers belonging to union Unite will strike at the Port of Felixstowe from Sunday August 21 until Monday August 29 in a move that is likely to exacerbate existing oceanfreight supply chain congestion ...
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NewsAir Charter Service adds new Gatwick office
Alex Sadler. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Gatwick in the UK as part of the firm's growth plans.The new office will be headed up by Alex Sadler who has worked for ACS for more than a decade.The company said that the ...
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Broker Avico lists freighter capacity on trading platform Airblox
Air charter broker Avico has started listing freighter capacity with online marketplace Airblox, a platform that allows market players to trade cargo capacity.The platform allows brokers, freight forwarders and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardised electronic Block Space Agreements (eBSAs).“This is a collaborative alliance as we ...
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NewsCharterSync expands senior management team
(L-R) Metters and Wall. Source: CharterSyncDigital broker CharterSync has expanded its senior management team with three appointments as the company looks to continue to expand its offering.Chris Metters is joining in a consultant advisory role to the board as interim financial director; Hilary Blackburn will be appointed as risk management ...
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InsightsColumn: European air cargo faces up to the end of cargo-cabin flights
In a column for Air Cargo News, CharterSync's Ed Gillett considers the opportunities and risks for freight forwarders, charter desks and operators as cargo-in-the-cabin flights come to an end.The worst effects of Covid-19 may appear to be over, but the end to disruption in the air cargo market is still ...