All articles by Damian Brett – Page 16
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NewsIT issue continued to weigh on AF KLM Cargo results in Q2
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) recorded a decline in revenues in the second quarter of the year but is looking to build its presence in Asia to capitalise on growth in the market.The Franco-Dutch carrier group registered a 10% year-on-year decline in cargo revenues to €546m, while cargo tonnes ...
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Kuehne+Nagel eases back on cost cutting programme
Kuehne+Nagel has scaled back its cost-cutting programme as it responds to changing market conditions.The forwarder had originally estimated annual restructuring cost savings net of inflation of around CHF200m, but this has now been reduced to around CHF100m.Speaking on a conference call following its half-year results announcement, the forwarder's chief financial ...
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Logistics UK welcomes Scottish government's aviation statement
Supply chain organisation Logistics UK has broadly welcomed the Scottish government's latest aviation statement, although it would like to see more ambitious targets for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The Aviation Statement sets out actions the Scottish Government will take to help grow Scotland’s international connectivity, secure lifeline services ...
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DB Schenker the bright spot for Deutsche Bahn
DB Schenker was the star performer for loss-making Deutsche Bahn in the first half of the year despite operating profits and revenues coming under pressure.The German forwarder registered a 6.6% year on year decline in first-half revenues to €9.4bn, while adjusted earnings before interest and tax declined 16.9% to €520m ...
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NewsOne Air aims for a fleet of four freighters
Source: One AirUK freighter operator One Air is hoping to double its fleet to four aircraft by the end of next year.The carrier, which launched a year ago, currently operates two converted Boeing 747 freighters and will add a third 747 aircraft, with nose-loading capabilities, by the end of August.Looking ...
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NewsForwarders warned over IATA DG certification
Source: WidsPX/Shutterstock.comUK freight forwarders are being told to make sure their IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) certification is up to date on the IATA portal.Forwarder association BIFA issued a warning to its members that their IATA DGR training certificates must be uploaded to the IATA portal or they will be ...
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Magma adds narrowbody freighters and Middle East office
UK-headquartered freighter firm Magma Aviation is expanding its presence to the Middle East with the addition of two aircraft and a new office.The two converted freighters are an Airbus A321-200 (YL-LDZ) and a Boeing 737-800, while the new office is in Dubai.The company said it was one of the few ...
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NewsEmbraer gains Brazilian certification for E-190 freighter
Source: EmbraerEmbraer's 190 freighter aircraft conversion has been certified by Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) and the firm is hoping to gain other key approvals this year.The E190 conversion, which is being marketed as the E-Freighter, carries around 13.5 tonnes of cargo and will target the e-commerce ...
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Exclusive: IAI weighs up 787 freighter conversion programme
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is considering launching a conversion programme for the Boeing 787 as it weighs up future projects.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the Farnborough International Airshow, IAI executive vice president and general manager, aviation group, Shmuel Kuzi explained that the business is always looking ahead to its ...
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NewsEurus Express launches Haikou-Milan freighter flights
Source: Eurus ExpressLogistics firm Eurus Express has launched a new regular freighter flight from Haikou to Milan to cater for e-commerce demand.The twice weekly charter flight will be operated by Georgian Airlines using a Boeing 767-300 freighter between Haikou Meilan International Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport.Menzies Aviation will provide cargo ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines sees mango volumes takeoff
Source: American Airlines CargoA new supply chain set up for the transport of mangoes to consumers across the US has helped American Airlines Cargo handle record volumes of the fruit.The carrier has already handled record volumes of mango shipments at the half-way point of a multi-month project during the summer.So ...
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NewsDHL teams up with green tech firm Envision on emissions reduction
Tobias Meyer (L) DHL Group and Zhang Lei, EnvisionDHL is partnering with green energy firm Envision on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a range of other initiatives that aim to reduce the impact of supply chains on the environment.The tie up will see Envision, which manufactures wind turbines and invests ...
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NewsBoeing remains optimistic for freighter outlook
Boeing has slightly increased its prediction for the size of the total freighter fleet in 2043 due to both a lower retirement rate and an increase in new and converted aircraft.In its latest commercial market outlook report, the airframer has predicted 2,845 new cargo aircraft will be needed by 2043 ...
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Warning of weeks of delays to cargo operations following global IT failure
The IT failure that today grounded airline and airport operations around the world could take weeks to recover from, according to supply chain data firm Xeneta.The disruption resulted in delays to thousands of flights and is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software ...
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NewsACIA Aero starts work on ATR 72-600 conversion after delay
Source: ACIA Aero LeasingLeasing firm ACIA Aero Leasing said that work is now underway on the conversion of the first ATR 72-600 after a delay of more than a year.The company had originally announced plans to convert two of the aircraft in September 2022, with work set to start in ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo partners with IndiGo to expand in India
Mark Sutch (left) and GertJan Roelands (right). Source: Air France KLM Martinair CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has announced its second airline partnership in a month, this time teaming up with IndiGo Cargo to expand its network in India.The Franco-Dutch carrier said a special prorate interline agreement with ...
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Royal Air Maroc adds digital booking through cargo.one
Royal Air Maroc has become the latest carrier to place its air cargo capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The partnership represents the Morocco-based carrier's first digital sales channel and will give cargo.one freight forwarders access to both the carrier's bellyhold and freighter capacity."With a flexible fleet and its main ...
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NewsAN-124 utilised for 80 tonne shipment to Chile
Source: Antonov Airlines Antonov Airlines, NEO Air Charter and forwarder Logwin have teamed up to move two huge parts for a wood production site in Chile. The operation involved the transportation of a rim from Italy and a ferrule from Brazil using an AN-124 freighter, with the ...
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MSC Air Cargo adds first Malpensa flights following AlisCargo takeover
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines.The AlisCargo-operated Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) flight left the Italian hub for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier this week.The new service will operate twice per week, the company explained.MSC took a ...
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Preliminary report on Atlas Air Hong Kong incident released
The Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) of Hong Kong found a hydraulic system failure led to the emergency landing of an Atlas Air freighter at Hong Kong International (HKIA) in June.The preliminary report suggests that the incident on June 17 - classed as serious - was related to a "multiple ...