All articles by Damian Brett – Page 168
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John Menzies' cargo volumes down as it evaluates UK&I redundancies
Handler John Menzies saw its air cargo volumes decline by 37% year on year in April as a result of the coronavirus outbreak-related downturn in passenger flights.In a trading update, the company said that the spread of Covid-19 has had a significant adverse impact on the group’s financial performance.It said ...
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NewsDieter to head Swissport Cargo in Germany and Austria
Henning Dieter, SwissportHenning Dieter has been appointed as the head of Swissport Cargo Services, Germany and Austria.He succeeds Dirk Schmitt, who left the company in December 2019 after heading the Swissport Cargo operation in Germany and Austria since February 2015.Since Schmitt's departure, Andrea Führing, chief financial officer of Swissport Cargo ...
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NewsANA Cargo expands digital booking capabilities
ANA Cargo B777FAll Nippon Airways' (ANA) cargo capacity is now available on the cargo.one booking platform as the airline expands its digital booking capabilities.The Japanese airline said that from today it would be able to provide real-time quotes for all available air cargo capacity on the booking platform. The partnership ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to outsource Frankfurt general cargo handling to Fiege
Image: Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) at Frankfurt AirportLufthansa Cargo is set to withdraw from operational control of the general cargo handling business at the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) at Frankfurt Airport as of 1 July, according to Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.Several people familiar with the matter told the ...
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WFS' pharma volumes on the rise following investments
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has seen "significant increases" in time- and temperature-sensitive volumes in the first five months of 2020 following investment in 12 dedicated pharma facilities at airports in Europe, the US and Africa.WFS has made multimillion euro investments in pharma centres at its airport stations in ...
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NewsGuarded optimism as air cargo volumes improve in May
WorldACD May 2020 figuresThe air cargo market showed some signs of improvement in May although a full rebound is not expected soon, according to analyst WorldACD.The analyst said that worldwide, chargeable weight carried by air, decreased by 29% compared with May 2019, which is an improvement on the 34% drop ...
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Redline to provide sniffer dog certification in the UK
Redline has won a seven-year contract from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to be the UK’s sole certifier and quality assurer of free running explosive detection dogs.The certification and quality assurance process is set by the Department for Transport (DfT) and overseen by the CAA, which is responsible for ...
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NewsMullins scoops role at Kale Logistics Solutions
Donna Mullins - KaleKale Logistics Solutions has appointed Donna Mullins as the vice president of its subsidiary, Kale Info Solutions Inc (USA).Mullins will help develop the North American market for Kale. She comes with over 38 years of experience in import/export and freight forwarding, customs broking and compliance consulting.Mullins has ...
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NewsYTO's plans for huge Jiaxing air cargo hub take a step forward
Chinese express firm YTO's plans for a huge Y6.6bn air cargo logistics hub have taken another step forward with the signing of an agreement with the Jiaxing Municipal Government.The YTO Jiaxing Global Aviation Logistics Hub will feature a logistics hub and aircraft maintenance centre. It is expected to handles around ...
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NewsCollins Aerospace offers quick-turn cargo conversion
Collins Aerospace Systems has launched a new quick-turn conversion product to quickly re-configure passenger aircraft into a cargo setup.The conversion, available for any passenger aircraft model, can be completed in as few as seven days and involves removing seats to allow a higher volume of cargo carriage on the main ...
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PayCargo Capital offers credit for fresh produce supply chains
PayCargo Capital, a sister company of the global online payment platform PayCargo, is offering businesses in the fresh produce supply chain credit of $50,000 to $2.5m for a 15 to 45-day period.Under the facility, PayCargo Capital pays all freight charges up front, reclaiming the appropriate funds electronically from the PayCargo ...
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NewsAir cargo load factors reach two-year high
Air cargo load factors have reached their highest level since at least 2018, according to the latest analysis from CLIVE Data Services.Figures from the data provider show that dynamic load factors - based on volume rather than weight - have now hit 71%, representing the highest level since the company ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn swoops on Arcus as it targets time critical sector
Gediminas Ziemelis, chair of the board, Avia Solutions GroupCharter broker Chapman Freeborn will acquire Arcus Air Logistics and Arcus Air OBC (on-board courier) from the Arcus Air Group as it targets the time critical logistics sector.Arcus offers air cargo charter and on-board courier services primarily to the automotive industry and ...
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Airlines and airports at loggerheads over slot rules
Airline and airport groups are split on whether the slot-rule waiver should be extended in light of the cornoavirus outbreak.Earlier this week, IATA said the current slot-rule waiver governing airport take-off and landings is essential to aid airlines’ restart of operations and ensure connectivity in the longer term.The rule, known ...
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LATAM Airlines Argentina to cease domestic cargo operations
LATAM Airlines Argentina will cease cargo and passenger operations for an indefinite period as difficult market conditions take their toll.The move will result in the cancellation of 12 domestic destinations while international services operated to and from Argentina by the overall LATAM Cargo group will remain active "according to their ...
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NewsEL AL sees cargo volumes take off in May
EL AL reported an increase in freight volumes in May as the airline transferred its passenger aircraft over to cargo operations.Like many carriers, the Tel Aviv-hubbed carrier utilised its passenger aircraft for cargo operations following the coronavirus outbreak.As a result, in May, the carrier handled 10,800 tons of cargo compared ...
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US eases ban on Chinese carriers
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has backed down from an earlier ban on Chinese carriers, allowing them to fly up to four weekly flights between Mainland China and the US.The move comes after the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) eased international flight restrictions further on 8 June, allowing ...
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All change at CEVA Logistics
CEVA Logistics has appointed a new head of airfreight and head of its European operation.Peter Penseel will take over as the forwarder's head of airfreight, while Peder Winther will head its European business.At this stage it is not clear when the two will take up their new positions.According to his ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo opens new pharma transit stations
LATAM Cargo has added four new transit stations in order to expand its pharma network.The Santiago-headquartered carrier has over the last three months open pharma transit stations in Miami, Santiago, Buenos Aires and a second entry point in Sao Paulo.This allows that carrier to expand the number of routes it ...
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Cargo.one the latest to integrate with IBS
Online freight booking portal cargo.one and IBS Software are partnering to combine their platforms.The partnership means that airlines that utilise IBS Software’s iCargo platform will be able to offer their capacity to the freight forwarders that use the cargo.one booking portal using "plug and play processes" that do not require ...