All articles by Damian Brett – Page 177
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Hong Kong logistics groups ask for rent relief
Ten Hong Kong freight and logistics organisations have issued an appeal to landlords to provide the industry with rental relief in light of the enormous negative impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the industry.The organisations argue that the freight and logistics industry is being hit hard by the ongoing Covid-19 ...
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NewsLufthansa strips out seats to create extra cargo space
Lufthansa will take out the seats from several of its aircraft as it looks to create space to carry extra cargo.The move is part of wider efforts to expand cargo capacity through the addition of extra services to meet a capacity crunch.The airline said that in co-operation with sister company ...
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NewsKLM to redeploy parked combi aircraft
Dutch carrier KLM has decided to redeploy two Boeing 747 combi aircraft in order to meet cornavirus-related demand.The airline said that it had partnered with health-tech firm Royal Philips and the Dutch government to create a special cargo air bridge between the Netherlands and China.KLM pointed out that around 90% ...
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NewsIAI ships first cargo-converted 737-800s following certification
Source: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has begun deliveries of the first Boeing 737-800BDSF converted freighters, following certification by Israeli and US authorities.The approval, which was announced on 6 April, enables IAI to become the first company to have approved conversions for both the -800 and the smaller -700 aircraft. The ...
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NewsOEC Group sets up charter operation to meet medical equipment demand
Logistics firm OEC Group has implemented a dedicated freighter programme from China to North America in response to the coronavirus outbreak.OEC Group said the flights would help supply the North American market with much needed medical equipment, masks and supplies destined for use by health care professionals and frontline workers.The ...
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NewsCargo demand on the up at Chicago Rockford in 2019
Chicago Rockford (RFD). Credit: Dave Lindberg.Chicago Rockford (RFD) saw its cargo volumes grow by almost 11% year on year in 2019 to just over 1m tonnes.RFD is home to the second largest UPS hub in North America, which continues to increase its daily cargo flights. The airport also serves other ...
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NewsAfrican carriers respond to covid-19 outbreak with extra cargo flights
Ethiopian Cargo and SAA Cargo have both been adding additional cargo flights to cater for medical equipment demand related to the coronavirus outbreak.For the first time in its history, the cargo division of South African Airways, SAA Cargo, operated a passenger aircraft for a pure cargo uplift.On April 6, SAA ...
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Air cargo continues to ramp up emergency response operations
Airlines and freight forwarders have been continuing to ramp up their cargo operations in response to urgent demand for critical medical equipment.IAG Cargo said it has been leading efforts across the group's airlines, which include Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, to transport critical goods like personal protective equipment (PPE), ...
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Lufthansa Cargo set to tackle the coronavirus crisis
Lufthansa Cargo will continue to roll out the use of passenger aircraft to carry freight over the coming weeks as it looks to meet customer demand.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Lufthansa Cargo chief executive Peter Gerber said that the current capacity crunch being felt by the air cargo industry ...
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Qatar Cargo priorities medical shipments
Qatar Airways Cargo is prioritising essential medical supplies and aid shipments in response to the coronavirus outbreak.The airline said that in the past month, it has transported over 50m kg of medical and aid supplies, which equates to roughly 500 fully loaded Boeing 777 freighters.Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar ...
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DP DHL scraps earnings guidance as it takes a €200m Covid-19 hit
Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) has scrapped its earnings guidance for the year as it reported a €200m hit caused by the coronavirus outbreak.The postal and logistics giant said that the global spread of the pandemic and the corresponding lack of transparency concerning the global economic development led the group ...
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Quick Caller offers free access to directories
Quick Caller is offering free access to its cargo service directories to help companies manage their businesses during the coronavirus outbreak.The company company said that with many logistics professionals working from home, it has decided to drop its subscription fee and offer free unlimited “no login required” access to all ...
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ASM welcomes UK customs system extension
Software firm Agency Sector Management (ASM) has welcomed HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC)’s decision to extend the cut-off date for its online Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system beyond September 2020.ASM said the UK freight forwarding industry felt that the September date was unrealistic given that the ...
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FedEx borrows $1.5bn to offset coronavirus impact
Fedex has strengthened its cash reserves with a $1.5bn credit line loan while executives have agreed to pay reductions.In a stock exchange announcement, the US express company said that the move would allow it to gain financial flexibility to combat the negative effects of the coronavirus outbreak.FedEx said high-margin business-to-business ...
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Asia-Europe air rates rocket but show signs of easing on the transpac
Airfreight rates between China and Europe increased rapidly last week but there was a drop to North America.The latest figures from TAC Index show that average prices from Shanghai to Europe last week increased by a huge 42.3% to $7.33 per kg.This is a new record for the index, which ...
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Cargoguide offers free licenses to support home-working forwarders
Rate platform Cargoguide is offering free user licenses to help home-based freight forwarders stay on top the rapidly changing market.Last month, Cargoguide began offering free user licenses to help home-based freight forwarders, who are currently adapting to their new way of working, and is now asking carriers to share their ...
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Forwarder turns to road for China-Europe shipments
Freight forwarder InstaFreight claims that road freight services between China and Europe are now offering similar transit times to air cargo operations.InstaFreight said it had added an overland road option to complement its air and sea freight services in light of the high cost and delays out of China.The company ...
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NewsSwiss flies medical equipment to Switzerland
Swiss International Air Line will fly more than 10 A340 flights loaded with medical equipment from China to Switzerland in April.The flights, supported by Swiss WorldCargo, will carry than 35m personal protection items for the use of healthcare personnel, including protective suits, medical gloves, safety goggles and breathing masks.The operation ...
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Air cargo capacity down by 35% on last year
The latest figures from consultant Seabury shows that air cargo capacity is 35% lower than a year ago.Figures released by the company show that most trade lanes are seeing capacity reductions compared with a year ago of between 30-60%.Some of the hardest hit trade lanes are Europe-Africa, which is down ...
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NewsMASKargo flies intubation boxes for charity project
MASkargo has transported a number of intubation boxes for government hospitals in Malaysia dealing with Covid-19 patients.The shipment is the result of an initiative called The Acrylic Intubation Box Charity Project by a group of Anaesthetist doctors at the KPJ Rawang Specialist Hospital.The boxes for Johor, Sabah and Sarawak were ...