All articles by Damian Brett – Page 201
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NewsTigers South Africa adds renewable energy vertical
Tigers South Africa has launched a renewable energy vertical to handle the import of solar panels from China.The company said it is working with some of the major solar panel manufacturers in the industry, as well as Energy Partners, an energy solutions provider in South Africa.“These are exciting times for ...
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NewsAir cargo demand declines show signs of slowing in July
Air cargo demand declines appeared to slow in July, but the timing of weekends and holidays may have had an impact on the monthly performance.The latest figures from WorldACD show that air cargo demand declined by 4.2% in July, which is an improvement on the 8.9% fall reported in June.However, ...
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NewsWFS adds new pharma cargo facility at Paris CDG
WFS Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle AirportCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is investing €10m in a new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).Opening in September 2019, it will be the only facility owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at Paris CDG.The Pharma ...
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Funds raised for cargo development at Baltimore airport
An affiliate of Aviation Facilities Company Management has raised more than $36m in financing for a new air cargo facility at Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI).AFCO will use the funds to construct a 200,000 sq ft air cargo facility, 450,000 sq ft of aircraft parking apron, and related ...
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Damco renews with BluJay for digital services
Freight forwarder Damco has expanded its deal with supply chain software provider BluJay to include cloud services.The two companies have been working together since 2011 but will now change from an 'on-premise' to a cloud-based setup.Damco will also bring invoicing, vendor payments, and master data into the Transportation Management for ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and Air France KLM in 'industry first' system connection
KLM 747-400ERF SchipholFreight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and airline group Air France KLM have directly connected their space booking systems in what they claim is an industry first.The two companies said that by connecting their systems shippers would be able to gain direct access to Air France KLM capacity through K+N."Customers ...
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German cargo market drops by more than 20% in June
Airlines and freight forwarders experienced some big declines in German export volumes in June, writes Oliver Link from Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the latest Iata Cargo Account Settlement System (Cass) data, the total volume of freight exported from Germany dropped by 24.6% on a weight basis compared ...
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NewsHow to prepare air cargo supply chains for Brexit
Peter MacSwiney, ASM ChairmanIn the second of our ‘How To’ series, Peter MacSwiney, chairman, Agency Sector Management, examines how companies can prepare their supply chains for BrexitAs the new October Brexit deadline moves closer, the prospect of disruption to the global supply chain and logistics industry is quickly becoming a ...
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Amazon to invest in Canadian freighter operator Cargojet
E-commerce giant Amazon will invest in a third freighter operator as it takes a stake in Canada's Cargojet.The two have been working together over recent years with Cargojet providing overnight air cargo services and charter flights.Under the new strategic agreement, Cargojet will issue warrants to Amazon to purchase variable voting ...
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Spanish hubs lead the way for freight growth in Europe
Six out of the 20 fastest growing cargo airports in Europe over the last ten years are based in Spain, according to research from flight case manufacturer CP Cases.The analysis reveals that the European airports that have seen the largest 10-year growth of freight tonnes processed are Zaragoza airport (843% ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo adds perishables to GTA dnata tie-up
Air Canada Cargo has extended its cargo handling deal with GTA dnata in Toronto to include all AC cool chain shipments.Starting September 16, in addition to pharmaceuticals, shipments booked with the airline's AC Fresh in Toronto will be processed by the cargo handler.This includes seafood, chilled meats, fruit, vegetables, herbs ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group to restructure management team after tough first half
The Volga-Dnepr Group has announced it will restructure the business after performance in the first half of the year was below expectations.The group, which includes AirBridgeCargo (ABC), Volga-Dnepr and ATRAN, said that its restructuring plan aimed at quality enhancement, cost reduction and the development of specialist services.As part of the ...
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NewsUnilode and OnAsset complete Bluetooth ULD trial
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions and OnAsset Intelligence have completed trials of its smart-phone app that can track Bluetooth-equipped ULDs by connecting to an aircraft's WiFi system.The trial was conducted on a flight from Hong Kong to Zurich and demonstrated that the Bluetooth connection between container tag and smartphone is ...
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21 Air scoops long-term ACMI deal for US-Mexico services
US-based freighter operator 21 Air is reported to have won an ACMI contract with AeroMexico.The carrier recently announced it had gained US Department of Transportation approval to provide US-Mexico cargo services using two of its B767 freighters on a long-term ACMI contract with a “multi-billion airline group”.While it did not ...
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NewsHalifax Stanfield Airport breaks ground on new logistics centre
Work has started on a new logistics centre at Halifax Stanfield Airport (HIAA) in Canada.The new centre is due to open in early 2021 and aims to cater for a range of Canadian goods - from Nova Scotia lobster to aeronautical components.The Air Cargo Logistics Park has been made possible ...
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JAL and Kalitta add new transpacific codeshare
Kalitta Air and Japan Airlines (JAL) have been given permission to add a new cargo codeshare on services between Chicago and Tokyo Narita, via Anchorage.In August, the two carriers applied to the US Department of Transportation to start the new partnership later that month under the "open skies" agreement between ...
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Vallair confirmed as source of first Qantas A321 freighter
Aircraft lessor Vallair has confirmed that it is the owner of the first of three A321 converted freighters (P2F) that will be provided to Qantas as part of its new deal with Australia Post.Vallair said that Qantas would become the first airline in the world to operate an A321P2F when ...
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NewsNew Sydney airport attracts freight firms
Western Sydney Airport planTen of Australia’s major freight companies have entered a memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Western Sydney Airport, due to open in 2026.The MOU will see Western Sydney Airport work with the airfreight industry to design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and begin discussions about potential operations ...
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Korean Air Cargo expands in America but cuts domestic services
Korean Air Cargo today announced that it would expand its services in the Americas with an additional weekly frequency, but reports suggest it will axe some domestic services.The airline said that it would upgrade its Incheon - Anchorage - Miami - Sao Paulo - Santiago - Lima - Los Angeles ...
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NewsHow to embrace disruption in logistics in the digital age
Andrew JillingsIn the first of our 'How To' series, Tigers chief executive Andrew Jillings says that logistics companies should embrace disruption in the digital ageE-commerce logistics is a hot topic in the world of technology startups as digitalisation introduces opportunities for newcomers to enter the industry.For many traditional freight forwarders ...