All articles by Damian Brett – Page 134
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Lessor GTLK signs up for A321 freighter conversions
Leasing firm GTLK Europe has signed up for four A321 conversions from Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.Three of the four aircraft will be inducted for conversion this year, with the fourth conversion to be carried out in 2022.“We are delighted to welcome GTLK Europe ...
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Turkish Cargo adds Munich freighter flights
Turkish Cargo will add freighter flights to Munich as it looks to capitalise on high-tech and automotive demand from the German city.The airline said that it will use an Airbus A330F on the weekly flight between Istanbul and Munich."Munich is considered as the technological metropolis of Germany, and it hosts ...
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Atlas and unions disagree over pilot contract progress
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and the International Aviation Professionals (IAP) union have offering differing views on the progress of talks to settle the five-year dispute over pilot contracts.Following the announcement of its half-year results, the aviation company said that it expects the arbitration process to conclude in the second half ...
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Covid accelerates air cargo's adoption of technology
The covid crisis has accelerated air cargo’s adoption of technology and its push towards a more sustainable future, according to speakers at the Air Cargo Europe online event.Speaking on the Future of Air Cargo panel discussion, organised by Air Cargo News, Qatar Airlines chief officer cargo Guillaume Halleux said that ...
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NewsCLIVE: Air cargo bounces back in April
Air cargo volumes returned to pre-covid levels in April after a drop off in March while the overall market remains strained, according to the latest statistics from CLIVE Data Services.Figures from the data provider show that cargo tonnages increased by 1% in April compared with the same month in 2019 ...
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Liege Airport aims to reduce environmental impact of operations
Liege Airport, along with local aviation and development groups, have signed a co-operation agreement with airlines that aims to reduce the environmental impact of airport operations.The cargo specialist airport has teamed up with FedEx, ASL Airlines Belgium, CAL Cargo Airlines, and Challenge Airlines on the initiative.The main objectives of the ...
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KWE Canada lands forwarder Prestige Air Cargo
The Canadian arm of Kintetsu World Express (KWE) has acquired seafood specialist forwarder Prestige Air Cargo as it looks to grow its customer base.KWE did not disclose the terms of the deal but said the acquisition offers "not only an opportunity to expand its customer base but also to create ...
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NewsQatar Cargo roars into action for lion charity flights
Qatar Airways Cargo has transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa free of charge as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative.The operation saw the carrier transport three lions, one lioness and three cubs from Kiev to Doha and then Johannesburg over three days.The lions were then transported ...
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IAI to open Korean B777 conversion line to meet demand
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group is planning to open a new B777 freighter conversion line at Incheon International Airport in South Korea to meet demand.The conversion firm signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Incheon International Airport and MRO firm Sharp Technics to establish the facility, which will ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding sees airfreight revenues and profits soar in Q1
Deutsche Post DHL Global Forwarding has reported large increases in its airfreight revenues, profits and volumes in the first quarter as higher demand and lower capacity benefited the company.The forwarder, which could this year lose its status as the airfreight market leader due to Kuehne+Nagel's plans to acquire Apex, saw ...
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E-commerce demand boosts Cargojet in Q1
Cargojet saw revenues and profits increase in the first quarter of the year as it continued to benefit from a boom in e-commerce demand.The Canada-based aircraft owner and operator saw first-quarter revenues increase by 30.3% year on year to C$160.3m, earnings before interest and tax were up from a C$0.9m ...
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NewsMultimodal shipping group adds dedicated airfreight forwarding division
Multimodal container shipping firm Samskip has launched an airfreight forwarding division.The European shipping company, which offers rail, road, shortsea and inland waterway shipping as well as freight forwarding services, has opened a dedicated Samskip Air office at Schiphol Airport.The company, which does already book airfreight traffic through its forwarding business, ...
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Singapore Airlines picks WFS for Brussels freighter flights
Singapore Airlines has awarded a cargo handling contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its flights into Brussels and also renewed existing agreements in Paris, London and Manchester.The contract in Belgium is a three-year deal and will cover Singapore Airlines’ five Boeing 747 cargo flights each week, utilising WFS’ new ...
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321 Precision gains STC for A321 conversion
The US Federal Aviation Administration has awarded 321 Precision Conversions its Supplemental Type Certificate for its A321-200PCF programme.The company, which is a joint venture between Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions, said that its first conversion would soon begin operations following the granting of its STC.Precision Aircraft ...
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NewsTIACA survey highlights growing importance of sustainability in air cargo
Sustainability is growing in importance for the air cargo industry, according to a survey from supply chain group TIACA.The survey found that 63% of respondents believe that sustainability was more important to the industry in 2020 than it was in 2019, despite the Covid-19 outbreak.Of the various air cargo players, ...
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Etihad Cargo expands dry ice carrying capacity
Etihad Cargo has received UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice carrying capabilities across its Boeing Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleet.The GCAA approval means the carrier’s main Boeing fleet can now carry up to five times more dry ice per flight, enabling it to provide "enhanced ...
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NewsCargo handler Skyport changes hands
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus and Singapore-based company Sky Logistica have acquired Prague-based cargo handler Skyport.Skyport offers cargo handling at Prague Airport, where it processes more than half the airport's cargo traffic, and also has operations in Bratislava and Košice, both in Slovakia.“The last twelve months have proved the importance of ...
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NewsBudapest Airport aims for China cargo with dedicated facilities
Budapest Airport - Zhengzhou Exclusive Oversea Terminal. Photo: Budapest Airport/Robert BaranyiBudapest Airport (BUD) has dedicated an air cargo facility to cargo from China as part of efforts to become a central European distribution hub for traffic from the country.The airport explained that as part of a development project with Zhengzhou ...
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Dronamics adds three German droneports
Drone operator Dronamics has added three airports in Germany that will be part of its broader European Droneport Network.The three airports are Paderborn-Lippstadt, Rostock–Laage and Airport Weeze, which the drone firm said could service a total of 12.7m people within a one-hour drive.Dronamics said that its droneport network now totals ...
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NewsSilk Way West expands fleet with B777 freighter order
Zaur Akhundov, Silk Way Group, and Stan Deal, Boeing Commercial Airplanes Copyright Silk Way WestSilk Way West Airlines will expand its fleet through the addition of five production Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.The aircraft will be delivered between 2023-2027 and, as well as being the first B777Fs in the Silk Way ...