All articles by Damian Brett – Page 160
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Airborne Global Solutions signs B767F deal with Amazon
E-commerce giant Amazon has contracted ATSG subsidiary Airborne Global Solutions to operate six of its B767-300 freighters.The freighters will be operated under under an existing crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) agreement.This commitment from Amazon applies to the first six of the twelve B767 freighters that Amazon agreed in May to ...
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FedEx upgrades China cross-border e-commerce export service
FedEx Express has upgraded its cross-border e-commerce export service in southern China as part of a pilot scheme run by China customs.FedEx customers at its Guangzhou and Xiamen gateways can register and system-dock at their local customs offices and will be able to benefit from a simplified declaration process, priority ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo utilises B777 preighters for Onam festival flights
B777-300ER preighterEmirates SkyCargo has flown nine dedicated cargo flights from airports in the state of Kerala ahead of Onam festival celebrations.Between August 20 and 30, the cargo carrier operated nine dedicated cargo flights from Kochi and eight from Thiruvananthapuram carrying fruits, vegetables and flowers.The flights were all carried out using ...
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NewsGROUP7 audited to GDP standards
The GDP team of GROUP7 from left to right: Jasmin Jahres, Radoslaw Kowalczyk, Fabian Lechner, Michael Wehner, Thomas WiederspahnLogistics firm GROUP7's pharma services have been audited to GDP levels on the back of customer demand.The company said that German testing company DEKRA certified the company's international transport, logistics and e-commerce ...
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NewsForwarder groups from Hong Kong and China team up
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) and the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them work more closely.The partners said that they would cooperate on a range of issues, increasing commercial opportunities for its respective members ...
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Amazon Air to go it alone with B767-300
Amazon Air looks set to expand operations with its first owned B767-300.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) register shows that last week Amazon.com Services registered its first aircraft — a B767-300 (N503AZ).It also reserved four other registration numbers, although aircraft have yet to allocated to these numbers, all prime numbers.Up ...
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El Al said to add Dubai to wet-leased 747’s freight network
Israeli flag-carrier El Al appears set to broaden its United Arab Emirates reach through a regular cargo service to Dubai, writes FlightGlobal.Several Israeli media outlets are carrying a statement from El Al that a weekly link to Dubai will be added to the route network of a Boeing 747 freighter ...
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NewsSurvey: Air cargo braces for Covid-19 vaccine capacity constraints
The air cargo industry is expecting to face capacity shortages when a Covid-19 vaccine is developed and needs transporting around the world, according to an Air Cargo News survey.The survey found that 50% of the industry is expecting to face capacity shortages in “certain areas” when a vaccine is released.And ...
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UPS takes delivery of its latest B747 freighter
UPS has taken delivery of its latest B747-8 freighter as it continues to expand its all-cargo fleet.The aircraft (N622UP) is the express carrier's 17th of the type with 12 more due to be delivered to the express giant.UPS said that it expects to take delivery of three more of the ...
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Airports and airlines call for an extension to slot rule waiver
Airline and airport groups have teamed up to call on the European Commission to extend the slot waiver system over the winter season.ACI EUROPE, Airlines for Europe, Airlines International Representation in Europe, IATA and the European Association of Slot Coordinators have agreed to abide by a set of conditions under ...
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EVA Air swaps some B787-10s for B777Fs and B787-9s
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is amending its order for Boeing 787-10s, swapping some of the outstanding aircraft for B777 freighters and B787-9s.The airline said it had reached agreement with Boeing to exchange seven of the B787-10s yet to be delivered for four B787-9s and three B777Fs.EVA Air said the swap ...
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Cargo Flash appoints new head of revenue management services
Software firm Cargo Flash has appointed Suresh Nair as head of revenue management services.The company said that Nair has worked in the air cargo market for 22 years in various roles covering, sales, marketing, revenue management, operations and more.In the past he has worked with airlines such as Swiss Air ...
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News21 Air to offer capacity on A330 preighters
US-headquartered 21 Air has entered into an agreement with Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF) and Maleth Aero to begin charter operations with two A330-200 preigther aircraft.The ACMI, CMI and charter provider described the deal as a sub-service partnership agreement, explaining that it would act as the marketing representative for the ...
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Airfreight rates on the up in August
Air cargo rates on some of the world’s busiest routes began to pick up again in August while the outlook remains uncertain.The latest figures from Tac Index show that prices on services from Hong Kong to both North America and Europe increased in August compared with both a month earlier ...
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YTO confirms Alibaba share purchase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has upped its stake in delivery firm YTO Express.YTO yesterday confirmed that Alibaba had purchased an additional 12% of its shares for Yuan6.6bn, bringing its stake in the company to 22.5%.News that Alibaba could be looking to up its presence in YTO broke last ...
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ICAO and UPU urge governments to support air cargo
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have urged governments to support the air cargo industry in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and aid economic recovery.The two organsiations issued a joint statement to United Nations members urging them to support postal operators, air cargo ...
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The impact of weather on air cargo operations
When it comes to the impact of lightning, hail, snow, or even high winds, airfreight companies must adjust and adapt quickly. This is exactly why weather intelligence is becoming even more important to the airfreight industry.The one thing air cargo airlines have in common is their daily fight against the ...
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Damco brand to be axed as part of re-organisation
Damco parent AP Moller Maersk has announced that it will integrate the forwarder into its own logistics business.The shipping giant said that as a result, the Damco brand will disappear from the market by the end of 2020.The move will see Damco's air and less than container load (LCL) offering ...
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Air cargo traffic stabilises in July as capacity reductions push up utilisation
Air cargo traffic was stable in July but demand continues to be constrained by the lack of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest monthly report from IATA.Figures from the airline association show that demand in cargo tonne km terms fell by 13.5% year on year in July.IATA said this is ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds B777F number eight
Lufthansa Cargo ALFH B777F Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has expanded its B777 freighter fleet with the addition of its eighth aircraft of the type.The aircraft (D-ALFH) arrived in Frankfurt yesterday morning after nine hour flight from Everett Airport in Washington State.The delivery is the first of two ordered in November ...