All articles by Damian Brett – Page 130
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Gecas signs up for more B777 freighter conversions
Aircraft lessor Gecas has exercised options for the conversion of three further B777 aircraft in response to ongoing cargo demand.The additional orders bring Gecas' total commitment since the launch of Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) 'Big Twin Programme' in 2019 to 18 firm, with a remaining 12 options.The lessor also announced ...
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Qatar Cargo continues to roll out capacity on WebCargo
Qatar Airways Cargo has made available its capacity to more countries on online booking portal WebCargo.The airline said that from June 30 all countries in its Europe region - excluding Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia, Slovakia and Slovenia - would be able to use the online booking platform to book ...
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NewsEtihad transports large antiretroviral shipment as pharma volumes grow
Etihad: More than 55,000kg carried on a Boeing 777 through Abu DhabiEtihad Cargo and logistics firm EFL Global have completed the transport of an antiretroviral drug shipment from India to Brazil, while the airline has also seen its pharma volumes increase rapidly.The shipment weighed more than 55,000kg and was transported ...
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FedEx to add freighters and boost spending to meet demand
FedEx will boost spending over the coming year and add more freighter orders to meet growing e-commerce demand.Announcing its results full-year results for fiscal year ended May 31, the express giant said it expected to spend around $7.2bn in FY 2022 compared with around $5.9bn last year.Meanwhile, FedEx will exercise ...
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Soaring e-commerce and the need to support aviation
At the start of June, Logistics UK partnered with Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) to present government with a call for action over the future of air freight, writes Logistics UK's Alex Veitch.In the proposals presented, 11 key recommendations were made to enable the UK to ...
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Silk Way West targets pharma following GDP achievement
Silk Way West Airlines has been certified to Good Distribution Practice (GDP) standards as it takes aim at the pharma market.The Baku-based B747 operator said that it had successfully completed an in-depth GDP audit by Global Cold Chain Consultants."Being GDP certified, Silk Way West Airlines now intends to extend its ...
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NewsRoyal Brunei Airlines adds A320 preighter flights
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has removed the seats from one of its A320NEO aircraft as it looks to meet cargo demand.The carriers said that the recently re-configured aircraft began flying on June 21 and will operate initially five times weekly across the Southeast Asia regionRB chief executive Khalidkhan Hj Asmakhan ...
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NewsCainiao adds Africa air cargo service to drive down delivery times
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has launched its first air cargo route between Hong Kong and Africa as it looks to reduce transit times on the fast-growing trade.The company, which is e-commerce giant Aliababa's logistics arm, said the new flights will operate six times per week to Lagos in Nigeria.The service ...
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NewsEmirates expects gradual return of bellyhold capacity
Hiran Perera, Emirates SkyCargoWhat will be the size and shape of freighter fleets in a post-pandemic world and what can we expect in their composition?Air Cargo News spoke to Hiran Perera, senior vice president of cargo planning and freighters at Dubai-based Emirates, a major combination airline with 11 freighters and ...
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NewsWestJet to enter the freighter market
Canada-based airline WestJet will launch dedicated freighter operations following the delivery of a B737-800 converted freighter.The carrier said that it planned to launch freighter flights in the second quarter of 2022 in response to "the larger-scale needs of Canadian businesses, freight forwarders, shippers and individual customers"."Our new dedicated commercial cargo ...
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Qatar Airways "hungry" for more freighters
Qatar Airways is "hungry for more freighters" as it considers its options for future orders of all-cargo aircraft.Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum hosted by Bloomberg, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said that for the last two years, excluding FedEx and UPS, the airline had been the largest ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide adds China charter flights to combat supply chain disruption
Tim Zubradt, Crane WorldwideFreight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics will in July launch charter flights between China and the US to combat ongoing issues in ocean shipping and tight capacity in air cargo.The service will launch on July 2 using B747-400 freighter capacity between Shanghai and Rickenbacker International Airport, leaving on ...
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WebCargo launches a branded booking portal for forwarders
Air cargo booking platform Webcargo has launched a new tool that allows forwarders to offer customers online booking on their own website.WebCargo Vista provides forwarders forwarders with a branded sales portal that is connected directly to their rate management systems and that can then be offered customers an online booking ...
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NewsTop 25 Forwarders: DHL stays at the top despite volume decline
DHL Global Forwarding maintained its position as the leading airfreight forwarder last year despite volumes dropping, while Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) looks set to nab the top spot in the coming years and DSV Panalpina continues its rapid rise up the table (see full table below).The latest annual market figures from consultant ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo capacity continues to recover
Cathay Pacific's cargo capacity increased in May as it continued to recover from the introduction of stricter crew quarantine rules in Hong Kong.Hong Kong in February introduced rules requiring crew to quarantine after an international journey, which affected cargo flights, but these were relaxed in mid-April for vaccinated crew.The airline ...
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NewsHat-trick of new cargo airlines plan for take-off
Source: AliscargoThe past week has seen three new companies - in the UK, Italy and Vietnam - reveal plans to enter the all-cargo market as prices and availability of capacity make the market an attractive prospect.Last week, Italian firm Aliscargo was preparing for the arrival of its first aircraft - ...
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PayCargo continues expansion following latest investment
PayCargo will double the size of its US team and invest in technology following its latest round of funding.On June 15, the cargo payment platform announced a $125m Series B investment by global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners.Insight Partners also invested $35m in the company in September ...
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JD adds first China-US cargo flights
E-commerce platform JD.com has continued to ramp up its air cargo network with the launch of its first cargo flight between China and the USThe service between Nanjing Lukou International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport will be operated three times a week by China Eastern Airlines.The first flight took ...
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NewsDHL Express on the rapidly changing Asian market
The express market in Asia is growing rapidly and while that presents an opportunity, capitalising on that growth has its own set of unique challenges in today's market.Speaking to Air Cargo News, DHL Express executive vice president, network operations and aviation Sean Wall describes the last couple of years as ...
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American Airlines Cargo set for perishables boost through Athens flights
American Airlines Cargo is looking to benefit from perishables demand from Greece following the re-introduction of flights from Athens.American Airlines will launch two new seasonal flights to the Greek capital city starting on June 7; a Boeing 787-8 flight from Athens international Airport (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), ...