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Swiss to offer up passenger aircraft for cargo flights
Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of SWISS, will operate cargo-only flights on some passenger aircraft beginning this week.Swiss WorldCargo is a belly carrier, transporting high-value and care-intensive goods on the existing SWISS passenger network.In these unprecedented times, the carrier is committed to continue maintaining global supply chains and delivering ...
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NewsLigentia offers free warehouse storage in China
Supply chain management company Ligentia has launched an inventory relief programme offering new and existing businesses free storage, while space is available, in all their China warehouses for up to four weeks.The move will help its general merchandise customers tackle the slowdown in demand by supporting storage solutions at source ...
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Special FedEx mission transports COVID-19 test specimens for the US government
A special operation by FedEx Express helped the US government transport COVID-19 test specimens from more than 50 remote drive-thru testing centres at major retailers across 12 states.FedEx Express dedicated 28 freighter flight legs, as well as specialised pick-up and delivery operations over the weekend.FedEx used its patented SenseAware technology ...
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Airfreight rates continue to rise as capacity crunch goes global
Airfreight rates continued their rapid ascent last week, breaching the $5 per kg mark on the transpacific trade lane for the first time in years.The latest figures from Tac Index show that last week airfreight rates between Shanghai and North America increased by 18% compared with a week ago to ...
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NewsWFS processes medical cargo for Italian hospitals
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is playing its role in the fight against coronavirus by processing urgent cargo, such as medical supplies, at Milan’s Malpensa Airport.WFS recently handled cargo sent on special China Eastern Airways charter flights, organised by the Chinese government, from Shanghai in China to Milan in Italy, which ...
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Emirates announces cost-reduction plan in response to Covid-19
The Emirates group has announced a cost-reduction plan, as the outlook for travel demand remains weak due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.Emirates chairman and chief executive, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, explained: “Emirates Group has a strong balance sheet, and substantial cash liquidity, and we can, and will, ...
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United to operate 40 cargo-only PAX flights per week
United Airlines has joined a host of other carriers offering its passenger aircraft up for cargo charter flights.The airline said that it is flying a portion of our Boeing 777 and 787 fleet as dedicated cargo charter aircraft to transfer freight to and from US hubs, as well as key ...
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Saudia Cargo adds extra freighter services
Saudia Airlines Cargo Company (also known as Saudia Cargo) has announced that it is operating its cargo flights as usual, despite having suspended its passenger services as a result of low demand caused by the coronavirus.The carrier said that it is operating scheduled and additional cargo flights to Dubai and ...
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American Airlines announces cargo-only PAX flights
American Airlines is the latest carriers to announce that it will use passenger aircraft for cargo-only operations.In a statement, American Airlines explained that its passenger aircraft, many of which had been grounded up to now because of low demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak, would be used to transport cargo ...
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NewsGeodis the latest forwarder to launch charter services
Geodis B747 air charterGeodis has become the latest forwarder to launch charter services as it looks to secure air cargo capacity for its customers.The SNCF-owned company said that ocean freight continues to be disrupted and air cargo options severely restricted by established passenger carriers cancelling scheduled flights i light of ...
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TIACA wants air cargo exempt from Covid-19 travel bans
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has called on governments to exempt air cargo from any bans because of the vital role it will play in the fight to stop the spread of the coronavirus.TIACA said that the air cargo industry has a decisive role to play in the fight ...
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Lufthansa mulls cargo-only PAX flights while it cuts capacity
While announcing its 2019 financial results, Lufthansa said that it was considering using its idled passenger aircraft for freight-only flights while it also revealed drastic capacity cuts in response to the coronavirus.The German airline group said it would reduce capacity by 95%, parking up 700 aircraft, as part of measures ...
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FedEx cancels outlook, prepares for capacity crunch
FedEx has cancelled its outlook for 2020 and has warned that airfreight capacity on the transatlantic will come under pressure.When announcing its third-quarter results, the express giant said that the unpredictable nature of the market — as a result of the coronavirus outbreak — meant it would not provide an ...
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Qatar Cargo freighter services unaffected despite bellyhold cuts
Qatar Airways Cargo announced that its cargo operations — specifically, freighter flights — will remain unaffected following the Qatar government's recent instructions which state that with immediate effect, "entry to the State of Qatar is allowed for Qatari nationals only".Qatari nationals travelling back to their country will be allowed to ...
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Etihad Cargo to expand freighter flights to key origins
Etihad Cargo is boosting freighter flights to Hong Kong, Hanoi and Singapore and several European destinations for the summer season as it looks to cater for capacity constrained markets.Etihad's cargo division said that running from March 29 to October 28, it will double frequencies to Hong Kong to four flights ...
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China airfreight rates continue to surge
Airfreight rates out of China have rapidly increased over the last week, but thoughts are now turning to the impact of lower consumer demand in Europe and the US.The latest TAC Index figures show that average airfreight rates on services from Shanghai to the US last week increased by 29.7% ...
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IATA highlights airfreight's importance in fight against coronavirus
IATA has highlighted the importance of airfreight in the global fight against the coronavirus outbreak and has called on governments to take "urgent measures" to ensure that supply chains are maintained in the global fight against COVID-19.The Association noted that the airfreight industry has so far helped to deliver essential ...
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Delta Cargo launches charter services in response to COVID-19
Delta Cargo, the airfreight division of Delta Air Lines, has launched a charter operation to provide "safe and reliable transportation of customers' goods" during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.The company's cargo arm will facilitate the chartering of any Delta mainline aircraft to and from participating US airports.Shawn Cole, vice president, Delta ...
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Air Partner expects charter market surge
Charter broker Air Partner has urged companies to book cargo transport early to keep supply chains moving in light of the coronavirus.The company said that it has reported a spike in demand while capacity is in short supply as passenger airlines have axed services.Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa said: ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group ready to face market challenges
The Volga-Dnepr Group says it is ready to meet the current challenges faced by the air cargo market.In an interview with Air Cargo News, Volga-Dnepr executive president, charter operations, Konstantin Vekshin, said that the group is well positioned to meet any coronavirus-related cargo capacity shortages.He explained that in late January, ...