All articles by Damian Brett – Page 112
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Chinese airlines to refit seats in response to stricter cabin rules
At least 17 China-based aircraft with seats removed will be affected as the country tightens up regulations around the use of passenger cabins to carry cargo.Last month, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that from January the passenger cabins of China-registered aircraft would only be able to carry ...
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Qatar Cargo volumes take-off in 2021
Qatar Cargo saw its volumes rapidly expand in the first 11 months of the year as the carrier began to re-introduce destinations and added to its freighter fleet.The airline carried 1,574,705 tonnes of cargo between January and November, which represents an increase of 13.4% compared with 2020 levels. This follows ...
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NewsSilk Way West responds to rising digital booking demand
Freighter operator Silk Way West Airlines is adding digital booking capabilities through a third-party portal for the first time in a response to a pandemic-driven increase in online bookings.The Baku-headquartered airline has signed up to place its capacity on WebCargo, allowing the platform's 10,000 users to make bookings on flights ...
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Sky Cargo Solutions expands into the UK
GSSA Sky Cargo Solutions has opened up for business in the UK ahead of further expansion.The Austria-headquartered sales agent told Air Cargo News that it had decided to add a UK operation as it looks to establish a "robust footing to serve the market globally".It currently has several airline prospects ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo partners with Russian online retailer
Source: AirBridgeCargoRussian e-commerce retailer Wildberries has launched a cargo charter flight in partnership with AirBridgeCargo (ABC) to meet demand in the far east of the country.The service, which is operated using B747-8F aircraft, launched at the start of the month with more than 1,700 parcels weighing 33.5 tonnes transported from ...
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US airline group warns 5G deployment could delay cargo
US aviation groups are warning that the deployment of certain 5G mobile networks in the country could result in disruption to flights, including delays to air cargo shipments.The Aviation 5G Coalition, an industry consortium representing airlines, manufacturers and associations, said that AT&T and Verizon will activate their C-Band 5G on ...
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NewsNAM and ACS partner on white rhino charity flight
Preparing to load the rhino crates. Image: Martin Meyer/African Parks. Source: Network Airline ManagementNetwork Airline Management (NAM) and charter broker Air Charter Service South Africa recently teamed up to operate a charter flight carrying 30 white rhinos from South Africa to Rwanda.The direct flight from Durban to Kigali, operating with ...
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NewsSky Bridge Cargo opts for Awery on digitalisation
(L) Vitaly Smilianets, Awery Aviation Software and Abdulnasser AlSaei, Sky Bridge Cargo. Source: AwerySky Bridge Cargo has implemented Awery Aviation Software's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform as the carrier looks to enhance its digital presence.The system, which was implemented in two weeks, will connect the Bahrain-headquartered airline's sales, operations, and ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity climbs but rates remain high
Air cargo capacity continued to edge back towards 2019 levels at the end of November but strong demand and congestion has continued to push up prices on the transpacific.Figures from Accenture's Seabury Consulting show that air cargo capacity in the last two weeks of November was 5% lower than the ...
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NewsSeko Logistics joins employment scheme for former offenders
James Gagney, Seko Logistics. Source: Seko LogisticsSeko Logistics is partnering with retail services client Buyer Connected (BCI) to launch a new logistics training programme to create employment opportunities for previously incarcerated men and women in Atlanta, Georgia.As part of the not-for-profit City of Refuge initiative, the programme aims to support ...
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NewsChrono Aviation expands freighter fleet
Chrono Aviation livery mockup on B737-800SF. Source: AEICanada-based Chrono Aviation has signed up for a B737-800SF freighter conversion with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.The aircraft (MSN 30748) is scheduled to commence modification in June 2022.Upon redelivery of this order, Chrono will have a fleet of two AEI B737-800SF freighters, one company owned ...
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Air Belgium looks to add B747 freighter operations
Air Belgium is looking to expand in the air cargo market through the addition of B747-8 freighter aircraft operations.In a job advert posted on social media and the airline's own recruitment page, Air Belgium is asking for captains and first officers qualified on B747-400s and B747-8s to apply for cockpit ...
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Atran adds another B737 China-Europe cargo flight
Atran Airlines has added another flight between China and Europe utilising a B737 freighter.The Russian carrier will operate a weekly flight between Shenzhen and Cologne-Bonn utilising a B737-800BCF, an aircraft usually utilised on regional and national operations given its 23 tonne capacity and range.Atran said that Shenzhen is populated by ...
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NewsAIPUT to add another Heathrow warehouse
AIPUT new Heathrow development. Source: AIPUTAirport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) will soon start construction on its latest airport-related warehouse development in the Heathrow area.The new development is located at Blackthorne Point, immediately to the west of Heathrow Airport on the Poyle Trading Estate. Work on the site will start ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo freighter operations are underway
CGI Air Canada B767 freighter. Source: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo's first dedicated B767-300ER freighter aircraft has been put into service as the carrier re-launched freighter operations.On December 9, the converted aircraft operated its inaugural flight from Toronto to Vancouver carrying a full load of cargo.The first flight took place earlier ...
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Flexport adds partner network
Flexport has expanded its reach by adding a network of partners that customers can utilise through its digital platform.The forwarder said that its "certified partner network" is an " industry-first ecosystem of logistics service providers".However, some have pointed out that freight forwarders have always utilised agency networks to expand their ...
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NewsNew CFO for ACL Airshop
Jim Harris. Source: ACL AirshopULD firm ACL Airshop has appointed James Harris as chief financial officer.ACL said that Harris has "an extensive background in financial leadership, mergers & acquisitions, capital markets, and enterprise management".Harris has worked at a range of firms over his career, including Price Waterhouse, Forum Energy Technologies ...
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21 Air dispute with pilot union rages on
US freighter operator 21 Air's dispute with a pilot union over its relationship with Canadian carrier Cargojet has continued into December.The dispute started earlier this year when the airline asked the US Department of Transportation (DoT) to expand its fleet limit from five aircraft to 10.The DoT increased the limit ...
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Amazon Air ramps up flights for cyber Monday
Amazon Air ramped up its daily flights at the end of November to meet growing demand for the Cyber Monday online shopping promotion.The Cyber Monday sale, which follows the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, was created by retailers in the mid-2000s to help boost online sales and has grown rapidly ...
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NewsAppel to leave DP DHL in 2023
Frank Appel will leave his role as chief executive of Deutsche Post DHL Group in 2023 after more than ten years in the top job.Appel scooped the position in 2008 and will continue in the role until May 4 in 2023, after the postal giant's annual general meeting.Air Cargo News ...