All articles by Damian Brett – Page 109
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Charity calls on air cargo to help transport dogs
A dog charity is calling on the air cargo industry to help with the transport of rescue animals.The NoToDogMeat charity is asking for help transporting dogs from its shelter in Beijing to the UK.Travel restrictions - due to Covid - and funding issues have resulted in delays to the transport ...
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SGL predicts another challenging year for airfreight
Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) is predicting another challenging year for airfreight as strong demand, ocean freight problems, ground handling issues and slow to recover air cargo capacity combine to keep the industry under pressure.On the capacity side, the Denmark-based company said that it does not expect belly ...
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NewsBifa Freight Services Award winners revealed
Kerry Logistics receives the Air Services Award. Source: Kerry LogsiticsThe Bifa Freight Service Awards took place yesterday, hosted by ex-England rugby star Matt Dawson and attended by more than 500 people.The freight organisation’s director general, Robert Keen, congratulated all the companies and individuals that won each category, as well as ...
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NewsEFW delivers its first A330 conversion
Source: ST EngineeringConversion house EFW has delivered its first Airbus A330-200 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) converted aircraft to Altavair, which will in turn lease the aircraft to Mas Air.The redelivered freighter is the first of a series of A330P2F conversions that EFW is carrying out for Altavair. This order includes both the ...
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NewsCargolux adds online booking service
Cargolux B747-8F. Source: CargoluxCargolux Airlines has launched a new online booking portal as part of the freighter operator’s investment in its digital capabilities.The new portal enables customers to log on, request an instant spot quote according to personalised criteria, as well as having visibility of allocations, “thereby enabling for the ...
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NewsSeko promotes Dalton in legal role
Char Dalton. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics has promoted Char Dalton to chief legal officer and chief of staff to focus on the company’s long-term growth objectives.In her new role, Dalton will support the chief executive, James Gagne, with execution of strategic initiatives across all portfolio companies.Responsibilities include building and leading ...
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NewsAirlines cancel US flights despite 5G delay
Credit: ShutterstockAirlines have been cancelling US services over concerns about the roll out of 5G networks despite mobile firms delaying their plans around airports for two weeks.Yesterday, US telecommunications firms AT&T and Verizon said they would delay the implementation of their c-band 5G networks for two weeks around certain US ...
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NewsB&H reports huge rise in OBC demand
Gustavo Mundel. Source: B&H WorldwideThere has been a “rapid expansion” in demand for onboard courier (OBC) services, according to aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide.The company said that it experienced a “huge rise” in requests for OBC services at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and this has continued to gather ...
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Record cargo volumes at Frankfurt in 2021
Frankfurt Airport handled record volumes of cargo last year despite a reduction in bellyhold capacity.The German hub – which is also the largest cargo airport in Europe – handled a record 2.3m metric tons of cargo last year.This figure is up 18.7% on 2020 levels and 8.9% ahead of the ...
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NewsVan Der Stichele switches to Air Partner
Pierre Van Der Stichele. Source: Air PartnerPierre Van Der Stichele has moved to charter broker Air Partner from rival Chapman Freeborn to head up the firm’s cargo business.Van Der Stichele, who worked for Chapman Freeborn for 19 years, most recently as group director of cargo, will take up the role ...
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Air France KLM and Envirotainer partner on emissions
Temperature controlled ULD firm Envirotainer has joined Air France (AF) KLM Cargo’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as the carrier group rolls out the Releye container.The tie-up will see Envirotainer invest in SAF for transporting its ULDs, while AF KLM will use the company’s Releye container, which it claims offers ...
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Canada approves AEI's B737-800SF conversions
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved conversion firm Aeronautical Engineers, Inc’s (AEI) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for its 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.Last month, AEI announced a contract to provide Chrono Aviation with a B737-800SF freighter conversion, which represents AEI’s first Canadian-based customer.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a maindeck ...
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NewsSeko Logistics launches e-commerce unit
Dave Emerson. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics has launched a new e-commerce business unit as it looks to grow cross-border e-commerce volumes.The new business unit, Seko ECommerce, will offer four core solutions: international e-commerce shipping and delivery services; e-commerce fulfilment; parcels returns and re-commerce and heavyweight e-commerce shipping and last mile ...
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Logistics groups urge Australian government to extend cargo support scheme
Australian logistics firms and shippers have called on the government to extend its Covid scheme to support air cargo operations.The Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) and the Australian Peak Shippers Association (APSA) have written to Australia's Federal government to implore them to extend the Austrade International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) ...
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NewsDHL GF roars ahead with lion transport
Source: DHL Global Forwarding. Copyright: Mike BaxterDHL Global Forwarding helped transport five lions and a tiger from Ukraine to South Africa as part of a conservation effort.The lions and tiger were transported from a private zoo in Chernivtsi and a zoo in Nikolaev in the south of Ukraine to Boryspil ...
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ECS and Wiremind team up on technology
GSSA ECS and flight optimisation technology firm Wiremind are teaming up to launch a new cargo-focused digital technology developer.The two companies - through ECS' Cargo Digital Factory solutions developer and Wiremind Cargo - will launch standalone company CargoTech, which aims to develop new digital solutions for the air cargo industry.Existing ...
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Hong Kong looks to form logistics bureau
Hong Kong freight forwarders have welcomed a new standalone transport and logistics bureau given the heightened importance of supply chains as a result of the pandemic.During the first meeting of the new legislative council, Hong Kong chief executive outlined the formation of a new Transport and Logistics Bureau.The government will ...
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Saudia Cargo hopes to add Europe-US freighter flights
Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some resistance from US carriers over the plans.In late December, the carrier applied to the US Department of Transportation for a limited exemption for seventh freedom rights to operate all-cargo flights ...
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NewsSave the Date: Air Cargo News Awards announced
The Air Cargo News Awards will this year take place on September 16 in the UK at the Runnymede on Thames Hotel, just a stone's throw from Heathrow Airport.Last year's event was a sell out with more than 240 industry figures attending the glittering awards ceremony to honour and celebrate ...
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NewsUPS adds Billund freighter flight
Source: UPSUPS has added a new freighter flight between Billund in Denmark and its European air hub in Cologne as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.The new daily B737F flight means that Danish businesses in the Jutland peninsula, including Vejle, Herning and Horsens will benefit from later pick-up cut ...