All articles by Damian Brett – Page 124

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    Dokasch opens new pharma container station at Hyderabad

    2021-09-01T21:09:41Z

    Temperature-controlled container firm Dokasch Temperature Solutions has opened a new service station at India's Hyderabad Airport.The new station is located at GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo terminal, which also hosts a dedicated export pharma terminal.The station in Hyderabad has a capacity to equip up to 100 containers and can "easily accommodate" ...

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    New Italian cargo carrier takes to the skies

    2021-09-01T14:38:55Z

    New Italian cargo carrier Aliscargo has started flying twice-weekly to China.The new carrier received its AOC on July 21 and its first commercial flight took place between Milan Malpensa and Jinan on August 18 utilising a B777-200 in a preighter configuration.Since the first flight, the carrier has been operating the ...

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    IATA: July a solid month for air cargo but risks remain

    2021-09-01T10:22:03Z

    July was another solid month for the air cargo industry, but rising Covid numbers could disrupt the sector's recovery, according to IATA.The latest numbers from the airline association show that in July demand in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 8.6% compared with the same month in 2019 (used ...

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    Border operating model: Airfreight explained

    2021-08-31T14:57:31Z

    The government recently updated its Border Operating Model (BOM) document, which provides useful, plain-English information on how to navigate the post-Brexit border arrangements, including those for airfreight.With European Union (EU) goods now treated as Rest of World goods since January 1, there have been significant changes to customs control requirements.And, ...

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    Putzger perspective: Perfect storm lessons for air cargo

    2021-08-31T14:43:41Z

    It would seem that perfect storms can perfect themselves. Life in the logistics business since spring 2020 has been frequently described as a perfect storm, one that keeps going and gets worse.One such moment of abrupt decline was the rapid hit of the latest Covid-19 outbreak in China on airfreight ...

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    Menzies Aviation ramps up its focus on cargo

    2021-08-31T14:28:45Z

    Three years ago Menzies Aviation decided to focus on growing its cargo business and it has plans to continue expanding the business...For Menzies Aviation, timing is everything when it comes to its cargo handling business.Menzies Aviation executive vice president, cargo, Robert Fordree tells Air Cargo News that the company embarked ...

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    Air cargo revs up for changing automotive market

    2021-08-31T14:00:53Z

    The airfreight industry is adapting its solutions to support the automotive sector, as more vehicles on the roads are electrified.The automotive sector will see more change in the next two years than it has in the last 20 to 25 years, according to Dave Dudek, executive vice president, global automotive ...

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    DHL Asia prepares for e-commerce peak with larger freighter

    2021-08-31T10:07:41Z

    DHL Express has expanded the freighter capacity of its Asia-based fleet as it prepares for the e-commerce peak season.The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.The aircraft will operate the loop six ...

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    European regulator extends temporary-freighter exception into 2022

    2021-08-31T09:29:44Z

    The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has extended rules allowing airlines use passenger aircraft as temporary freighters into next year.The extension means that airlines will be able to carry certain cargo in passenger holds until July 31.Airlines have been removing passenger seats from aircraft since the start of the ...

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    Geodis leases aircraft to combat capacity crunch

    2021-08-31T09:07:13Z

    Source: GeodisGeodis has continued to expand its airfreight operation to combat capacity shortages by leasing an aircraft for the first time.The branded A330-300 converted freighter will operate between Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong, while China-Europe flights will be added for the peak season starting September.The move comes in response ...

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    Air cargo sector aids Haiti earthquake relief efforts

    2021-08-27T13:58:39Z

    Source: Air Charter ServiceFedEx and charter broker Air Charter Service have helped move aid into Haiti following the devastating earthquake.The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on August 11 leaving more than 2,000 dead, 12,000 injured and destroying more than 52,000 homes.As part of relief efforts, FedEx yesterday transported 79 tons of ...

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    UPS utilises drones to deliver Covid-19 vaccines

    2021-08-27T09:39:06Z

    Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered to medical practices by drones in the US for the first time.The drone flights are being operated by UPS Flight Forward utilising a Matternet M2 drone on behalf of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.The drones, which flies autonomously and produces zero operational emissions, are delivering ...

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    ACS reports record sales as cargo charters soar

    2021-08-27T08:58:22Z

    Air Charter Service (ACS) reported record sales last year as demand soared at the broker's cargo division as a result of Covid-19.The company, which has just reported its latest annual financial results, saw sales reach $1.2bn for the financial year ending January 31 with all three division - private jets, ...

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    IAI expands B777 freighter conversion programme with Etihad partnership

    2021-08-25T16:19:11Z

    IAI is continuing to expand its B777 conversion programme through a strategic partnership with Etihad Engineering.The tie up will see the Middle East-based MRO firm provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on IAI's Boeing 777-300ER programme. In the initial stage of the partnership, Etihad Engineering will facilitate two conversion lines ...

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    More than 150 A350 freighter sales a 'good return' for Airbus

    2021-08-25T15:21:04Z

    Airbus will need to sell at least 150 examples of its A350 freighter for the programme to be considered a success, according to a leading analyst.Jonathan McDonald, head analyst at consultancy IBA Group, said that sales of 150-200 units would mark a good return for the proposed freighter derivative.Airbus last ...

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    Delays of seven days for Shanghai cargo while 'super peak' approaches

    2021-08-25T09:16:56Z

    Shippers and forwarders are facing delays of up to seven days on air cargo shipments from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with the situation expected to ease in early September.Ground handling and ramp operations have been hit by a series of Covid cases over recent days that have resulted in ...

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    PVG quarantines pile pressure on air cargo supply chains

    2021-08-24T09:41:55Z

    An increasing number of Covid cases at Shanghai Pudong International Airport are piling on extra pressure to strained airfreight operations from China, according to forwarders.Seko Logistics reports that handler PACTL suspended cargo operations on Friday after two members of staff tested positive for Covid. This has resulted in the cancellation ...

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    China Southern Cargo gains AOC

    2021-08-23T11:03:52Z

    China Southern Cargo has received its AOC as the parent group spins off its freighter operating business.The new C hina Southern Cargo business received its AOC from the Civil Aviation Administration of Central South China earlier this month, the carrier said via its official Weibo account.The new division will be ...

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    United Cargo launches new website with improved tracking

    2021-08-23T10:33:42Z

    United Cargo has launched a new customer facing website as it continues its digital development.The carrier said that new features include improved shipment tracking, simplified navigation and a mobile friendly design."The new website launch will pave the way for a streamlined, enhanced and industry-leading digital experience for our customers around ...

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    Ethiopian teams up with IAI on new B767 freighter conversion line

    2021-08-20T09:49:40Z

    (L) Yossi Melamed, IAI, and Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines. Source: Ethiopian Airlines GroupEthiopian Airlines Group has teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch a B767-300ER freighter conversion line in Ethiopia.The new line will be established at the airline group's MRO facilities at Addis Ababa Airport, with the airline ...