All articles by Damian Brett – Page 114
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DSV warns of Chinese New Year supply chain pressure
Freight forwarder DSV is telling its customers to plan early for next year's Chinese New Year holiday as several "extraordinary factors" are expected to put transport operations under extra pressure.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the Chinese New Year holiday, which this year will start on January 31, typically puts extra ...
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Cargo congestion at Schiphol shows signs of easing
Congestion issues at Schiphol are showing signs of easing following the creation of a task force to tackle the issue.The Dutch airport, like many in Europe, has faced extended truck waiting times for the pick-up and drop-off of cargo over recent weeks as the peak season kicked in and the ...
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AI to drive supply chain sustainability
Smart data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will unlock supply chain insights and drive sustainable procurement decisions, according to Topo Solutions.Tobias Grabler, chief operating officer of the low-code supply chain platform, told delegates at the Made in Asia Sourcing Symposium that advanced analytics and AI will help brands and retailers predict ...
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Asia Pacific airlines report "vigorous" airfreight growth
Asia Pacific airlines saw “vigorous” airfreight growth in October due to a “robust” cargo market while passenger traffic remained at low levels.Preliminary October 2021 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) saw international air passenger demand remain significantly depressed, with the impact from the recent easing ...
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Air Canada adds cargo capacity to help maintain British Columbia supply chains
Air Canada "significantly increased cargo capacity" into and out of Vancouver to help maintain supply chain links following flooding in British Columbia.The carrier said that between November 21 and November 30 it would add around 586 tonnes of cargo capacity, representing 3,223 cu m, from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal ...
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Southwest Airlines Cargo halts standard bookings as passenger demand rises
North American low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has temporarily suspended all cargo bookings - other than next-flight guaranteed (NFG) - due to rising passenger and cargo demand.Last week, the US carrier notified its cargo customers that due to an unprecedented number of passenger bookings, baggage loads, and cargo volumes that from ...
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Gloy set to leave Lufthansa Cargo
Harald Gloy, chief operations and human resources officer at Lufthansa Cargo, will leave the airline in February as he takes on "new professional challenges outside the Lufthansa Group".Gloy will leave the cargo carrier on February 28 for personal reasons. He has been in the operations role since January 2019 and ...
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Keen elected Fiata secretary general
Robert Keen has been elected as secretary general of freight forwarder association Fiata.Keen, who is director general of UK forwarder association Bifa, joined the industry in 1970 and worked for a succession of forwarders before joining Bifa in 1999.He was appointed an executive director of Bifa in 2009, before becoming ...
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UPS adds Cologne-Tel Aviv flight
UPS has added a new flight between Cologne and Tel Aviv as the company looks to expand its offering to businesses in Israel.The company said that the new service will be operated by a B757 freighter and includes a connection in Larnaca, Cyprus, and a direct flight back to the ...
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NewsDHL Express expands at MIA
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has invested $78m in expanding its Miami International Airport hub after adding flights to and from Europe, Asia Pacific, South America.The express giant said the investment includes equipment for a fully-automated package sort system, which will double sorting capacity, and twice the warehouse space, which now ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new India director
Malcolm Dsouza. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed Malcolm Dsouza as its new director, India.Dsouza joins the business following over 10 years at freight forwarder Jeena & Company. He also has over 18 years’ experience working with international airlines, 10 of which were in senior management roles in ...
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NewsNew CEO for Kuehne+Nagel in 2022
Trefzger (L) and Paul. Copyright: Kuehne+NagelDetlef Trefzger is next year set to step down as chief executive of Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) for private reasons.After nine years, Trefzger will leave the top job at the Switzerland-headquartered freight forwarder on August 1 to be replaced by Stefan Paul, who has been a member ...
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CHAMP launches market analytics service
CHAMP Cargosystems is launching a new market data product to provide greater insight into the air cargo market.The software firm said it had been working with 26 companies to trial the new data service, named MarketAnalytics.Data is pulled directly from companies' systems rather than using monthly accounting updates or files ...
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NewsCMA CGM the second firm to sign up for A350 freighters
Source: AirbusCMA CGM has become the second company to sign up for Airbus' new A350 freighter as the French logistics group continues its expansion in the air cargo market.The shipping giant, which launched its CMA CGM Air Cargo business earlier this year, has signed a memorandum of understanding covering the ...
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NewsStart-up flypop launches PAX-Cargo flights
Flypop A330. Source: FlypopUK start-up flypop has launched pax-freighter services through a partnership with lessor Hi Fly.The airline plans to commence its zero LOPA cargo operations (cargo operations on a PAX aircraft with seats removed) while it waits to start full passenger operations.The flights will be operated by an A330-300 ...
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Cathay Pacific considers stricter quarantine rules after freighter pilots test positive
Cathay Pacific is considering stricter quarantine rules for crew after three freighter pilots tested positive for Covid-19 following a layover at a Frankfurt Airport.The airline said that crews self-isolate in their rooms within designated hotels during any layover in places outside of Hong Kong and undergo regular testing.However, following the ...
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NewsNew CEO for DHL Global Forwarding Europe
Source (C): DP DHL Group/Bernd GeorgDHL Global Forwarding has appointed Tobias Schmidt chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe.Schmidt succeeds Thomas George, who has successfully managed the European organization since 2016 and will focus on his chief commercial officer role.He will report to Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, ...
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Etihad Cargo signs up for cargo dimensioning software
Etihad Cargo has entered into a Proof-of-Concept agreement with SpeedCargo to utilise the Singapore-based provider’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) products to boost cargo capacity on flights.Etihad Cargo is the second aviation company to sign up for the Cargo Eye dimensioning system that helps ensure capacity is fully utilised.“Etihad Cargo’s goal is ...
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Turkish Cargo selects Unilode for ULD repair
Turkish Cargo has appointed Unilode Aviation Solutions for the maintenance and repair of its ULD fleet under a three-year agreement.Unilode will repair Turkish Cargo’s standard and heavy-duty pallets, pallet nets, cargo and special containers at 22 locations in Unilode’s EASA and FAA-certified repair network in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, ...
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NewsHactl opens central operations control centre
Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has centralised control of operations across the business with the opening of Integrated Hactl Control Centre (iHCC).The iHCC will centralise operations control, systems control and maintenance control for the first time, with duty managers able to monitor the entire SuperTerminal 1 facility ...