All articles by Damian Brett – Page 153
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NewsIntradco appoints general manager as it looks to grow
Alexander KraynovAnimal transport firm Intradco Global has appointed Alexander Kraynov as its first general manager.Kraynov worked for the Volga Dnepr group from 2002 through to 2018 progressing from sales executive to group commercial director, charter operations.He will be responsible for many areas of the business, but with a focus on ...
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NewsNew airfreight wholesaler hits the market
A new airfreight wholesaler has been launched by cargo stalwart Rinaldo Vels, particularly targeting non-IATA-licenced forwarders, courier companies, trucking companies, e-commerce forwarders and digital forwarders.The new company, Wholesale by Vels, is based near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and is fully licenced by IATA.The company's initial focus is on outbound services to ...
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Amazon confirms the launch of European airfreight operations
E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed the launch of air cargo operations in Europe after months of speculation.The e-tailer yesterday announced that it had leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe, following the start of operations ...
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Air cargo demand helps Korean to Q3 operating profit
Air cargo demand helped Korean Air eke out an operating profit of W7.6bn ($6.5m) in the third quarter — its second consecutive profitable quarter since the coronavirus struck — but its overall revenue was down more than half from a year earlier.The W7.6bn operating result for the three months ended ...
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Operating profits take off at Lufthansa's cargo business
Lufthansa's logistics division saw profits massively improve on a year ago on the back of cost reductions and higher rates.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo and other businesses such as time:matters and Jettainer, saw third-quarter revenues decline by 2% year on year to €587m while revenue cargo tonne kms were ...
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NewsGeodis extends transatlantic freighter flights to meet capacity shortage
Geodis AirDirect TransatlanticFreight forwarder Geodis has continued to expand its use of freighter flights, extending its transatlantic operation into next year.Geodis said its Own Controlled Network (OCN) linking Europe to the US three times per week in each direction would now run throughout 2021.The service will run between Amsterdam Schiphol ...
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NewsIberia introduces first A330 preighter
IAG-owned Iberia has introduced its first A330 preighter aircraft as it prepares for the air cargo peak season.The company said that the A330's economy and premium economy seats, as well as crew rest area, were removed along with separation panels by its own MRO business.Carpeting was reinstalled with lights indicating ...
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NewsRiga Airport takes aim at cargo with new development tender
RIX CargoRiga Airport has announced an international tender to attract an investor for the construction of a new multi-functional cargo handling and logistics complex in the Airport territory.The airport is offering investors an opportunity to acquire building rights for 30 years to a plot of land in an area of ...
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NewsCargoAi: Investment in digitalisation a must following Covid-19
Matthieu Petot, CargoAi Source: CargoAiBooking platform CargoAi believes that the Covid-19 outbreak has accelerated the use of digital solutions in air cargo.The Singapore-based company's chief executive, Matthieu Petot, told Air Cargo News that it has doubled the size of the team of the last six months in response to growing ...
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NewsCLIVE: End of October blip raises questions despite air cargo improvements
Air cargo demand continued to improve in October but a drop off in volumes towards the end of the month has raised some questions about the strength of the peak season.The latest figures from CLIVE Data Services show air cargo volumes for the month were 3% higher than September. October ...
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Cargojet sees Q3 revenues improve on e-commerce demand
Cargojet Inc saw revenues and operating profits improve in the third quarter of the year on the back of increased demand for freighter services and growing e-commerce volumes.The Canada-based aircraft lessor reported a 38.2% year-on-year increase in third-quarter revenues to C$162.3m, while adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo signs up to Swissport in Frankfurt
Cathay Pacific Cargo has signed up to use Swissport as its cargo handler in Frankfurt, shortly after the company opened a new facility at the German airport.The airline signed a five-year contract with Swissport, with the first shipment processed on Monday."The new 5-year collaboration represents a significant increase of handling ...
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Hariri appointed chair of SkyTeam Cargo exec board
Airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Omar Talal Hariri, chief executive of Saudia Cargo and Saudi Arabian Logistics, as the new chairperson of its executive board.The appointment was endorsed today at the SkyTeam Cargo Executive Board, which is composed of the cargo executives of the 12 members and oversees SkyTeam ...
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NewsFCS Frankfurt Cargo Services conforms to GDP standards
FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services has been certified to European Union Good Distribution Practice standards.The handler said the certification marks another important step in the company’s expansion of pharmaceutical logistics activities and ramping up preparations to handle sensitive coronavirus vaccine consignments.It added that GDP certification involves checking the quality of the ...
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NewsK+N renews with NAM on Africa freighter deal
Freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has renewed its freighter deal with Network Airline Management covering the Africa-Europe trade.The deal has been extended by 12 months covering a minimum of four flights per week from Nairobi, Kenya, to both Liege, Belgium and Doncaster, UK.Network Airline Management provides Boeing 747 Freighter capacity with a ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo adds new passive pharma ULD
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has expanded its Master Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe to include its new Pegasus passive container.The new ULD offers tracking and data capturing, recording everything from temperature to tilt, and can carry pharma shipments up to 998 kg. It maintains the temperature range from 2 to 8 degrees ...
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WFS certified to GDP standards at Paris facility
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) dedicated Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification.At the start of 2020, the 2,400 sq m centre, part of a multi-million Euro investment by WFS in global pharmaceutical handling facilities, also achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification.The GDP ...
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NewsSwissport expands cargo capacity in Frankfurt
Swissport Cargo Services Germany has started operations at its brand new 17,000 sq m facility at Frankfurt Airport.With the new building, Swissport increases its handling capacity by about 50% compared to the former facility at Frankfurt´s Cargo City South logistics district.The facility includes a pharma centre covering 1,560 sq m, ...
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ECS continues digital drive
ECS Group has rolled out a series of new new digital technologies to meet the changing needs of customers.The GSSA said it is now able to offer all of its clients the services of its Cargo Revenue Optimization department, which offers commercial planning, pricing, analysis, real-time reporting and decision-making support ...
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NewsAntonov utilises AN-124s to fly racing yachts to New Zealand
Offloading in AucklandAntonov Airlines has completed the transportation of three racing yachts from Italy, the UK, and the US, to Auckland, New Zealand in preparation for the 2021 America’s Cup race.The carrier's in-house engineering team worked to ensure the safe loading of the 22.8-metre-long, 4.9-metre-wide AC75 class yachts on board ...