All articles by Damian Brett – Page 41
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Qatar Cargo revs up with new automotive product
Qatar Cargo has launched a new product catering for the transport vehicles.The carrier's new Drive product will cater for various types of vehicle including regular cars, vintage cars, premium or luxury models, new cars and sports carsThe service will be available on both the airline's passenger and all-cargo flights to ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation secures new Heathrow cargo contracts
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has won several new cargo customers at Heathrow airport, while renewing with others.Among the new contracts, the handler will provide cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways.The contract includes 14 turns per week and will include the transportation of more than 16,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsRotate launches free air cargo capacity tool
Ryan Keyrouse. Source: RotateData provider Rotate is offering a live air cargo capacity tool that air cargo company users can access for free.The tool contains live updated flight data from thousands of airlines, more than 9,000 airports and over 200 aircraft types and allows users to see the amount of ...
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Mother nature helps push up airfreight rates
Airfreight rates continued to rise last week as weather conditions, volcanic activity and wars put capacity under pressure.The latest figures from TAC Index show that the overall Baltic Air Freight Index was up 4.6% in the week to November 20 compared with the previous seven days.The increases were led by ...
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Avianca Cargo shuffles its GSA network
Avianca Cargo has announced a reorganisation of its GSSA network in several key locations as part of its transformation process.The Colombia-headquartered airline said that GSAs joining the new network include ATC Aviation for Germany, Hit Cargo for Amsterdam and Brussels, Hermes Aviation for the US, GSA Force for Chile, GOCargo ...
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DHL Aviation selects new GSSAs for Australia and New Zealand
DHL Aviation has selected the Wexco Group & Wexco NZ to provide GSSA services covering Australia and New Zealand.The new deal will start on December 1 and lasts four years. The two firms said they have been preparing since the end of September to ensure a smooth transition.The flight schedule ...
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NewsForwarder LX Pantos the first to sign up for Korean Air's SAF programme
(L) Jaedong Eum, Korean Air, and Keun Taek Oh, LX Pantos. Source: Korean AirKorean Air has partnered with forwarder LX Pantos to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights.The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the Korean Air headquarters on November 20 that ...
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NewsIsrael cargo capacity down despite recent freighter additions
Cargo carriers have been quick to add freighter operations to Israel since the outbreak of war but these flights have not been enough to offset the withdrawal of belly capacity.Rotate’s Live Capacity data shows that overall cargo space - both freighter and bellyhold - is down 29% in the three ...
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US forwarders brace for kickback on larger shipment screening rules
US freight forwarders are bracing for shipper kickback on recently implemented security requirements for larger shipments.At the end of October, shippers wishing to fly cargo that cannot be screened due to size or volume restrictions – such as aircraft engines, oil drums, or oil field drilling equipment - were required ...
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NewsChallenge Group appoints Canavan as COO
David Canavan. Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has appointed David Canavan as chief operating officer.In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing, coordinating, aligning and overseeing all group operations.He will "drive operational excellence and contribute to the company's overall expansion plan and fleet growth", the company ...
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Dutch government backs down on Schiphol flight cuts
The Dutch government has backed down on its plans to cut the number of flights at Schiphol Airport after objections from the US and European Union.In August, the government announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to 452,500 from winter ...
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Cathay Cargo provides peak season update as cargo operations hit by Anchorage snowstorms
Cathay Cargo has reported that the market is approaching the "peak of the peak" although cargo operations are being affected by extreme weather.Cathay Pacific regional head of cargo Southeast Asia Ashish Kapur said that the most pronounced peak is happening out of Hong Kong, led by e-commerce exports from the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo completes freighter fleet expansion with latest arrival
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has completed its freighter fleet expansion with the addition of another Boeing 767 freighter.The Boeing Converted Freighter is the third 767 delivered to the airline this year and is the final unit of an expansion plan announced in 2021 to convert eight of the aircraft.In total, ...
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Niger Air Cargo restarts Europe service following coup
Niger Air Cargo has restarted its direct freighter flight between Europe and Niger following a military coup in the country.The service operates once per week between Liege and Niger's main cargo hub, Niamey International Airport (NIM) using a Boeing 747 freighter.The ECS-owned company stopped the service when a military coup ...
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NewsDHL Express doubles capacity at Hong Kong Airport hub
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has expanded its Central Asia Hub (CAH) facility at Hong Kong International Airport as it looks to meet future growth expectations.The express firm said that it had decided to expand its facility at HKIA in line with the airport's addition of a third runway system, due ...
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NewsBoeing: Nose loading option not in demand
Source: Air Cargo NewsBoeing did not find nose loading capabilities were in high demand when developing its future widebody freighter.Speaking at the TIACA World Cargo Symposium last week, Boeing regional director of marketing Tom Hoang said that the company had held a series of customer working groups during the development ...
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NewsAvianca targets tech and pharma with new US-Brazil flight
Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has added a new freighter service between Brazil and the US as it looks to cater for pharma and tech volumes.The new service will operate once a week between Miami and Florianopolis Airport utilising one of the airline's A330 freighters.Florianopolis is Avianca's sixth destination in Brazil ...
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NewsCargo-partner expands in the UK with Heathrow office
Source: Cargo-PartnerLogistics firm cargo-partner has continued to expand its presence in the UK with the addition of a new office close to Heathrow Airport.The company said the new office is in response to "growing customer demand from local customers".The company also has UK offices in Manchester, Basildon and Bradford and ...
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CargoLogicAir extends administration period
UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir has extended its administration period as it looks to meet creditor demands.The airline was last week granted an extension of its administration period by 24 months until November 16 2025.Following the extension, Jo Milner from the firm's administrator, Buchler Phillips, said: "It’s normal in particularly complex ...
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NewsAir cargo poised to benefit from ocean shipping issues in 2024
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo could benefit from a reduction in ocean shipping reliability next year as box lines contend with antitrust rule changes.Speaking at the TIACA executive summit, Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van de Wouw ranked the criteria shippers considered when selecting between air and ocean.He said that ...