All articles by Damian Brett – Page 60
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WestJet warns of irregular cargo operations after averted strike action
WestJet has warned customers to expect irregular cargo operations after coming to a last-minute agreement with pilot unions to avert strike action.Union members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) were today due to begin 72 hours of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.In preparation, WestJet began ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo helps out on sustainable flight challenge
Source: AFKLMP CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo is supporting its partner airlines as they take part in the Sustainable Flight Challenge.The challenge is organised by the SkyTeam Alliance and tasks member airlines and partner airlines with operating the most sustainable flight possible.To help Air France and KLM, the cargo business ...
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DB Schenker sale discussions back on the agenda
Discussions around the future of freight forwarding giant DB Schenker have been back on the agenda in the last few days.Last week, Deutsche Post-owned DHL Global Forwarding chief executive Tim Scharwath told Reuters that his company is in a position to integrate a large acquisition.He added that if Deutsche Bahn-owned ...
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Video: Attracting the next generation to air cargo
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In our latest video, Cargo iQ manager implementation and quality assurance Laura Rodriguez outlines how a better ...
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NewsCargo emissions tech firm secures $10m in funding
Source: PledgeSupply chain emissions monitoring platform Pledge has secured $10m in funding that will be used to develop its products.The Series A funding round is led by Zinal Growth, with new investors including Base Partners, Ace & Company, as well as founders from software firms and logistics industry veterans, including ...
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NewsUSC to be launch customer for Avensis' A340 cargo conversion programme
Source: AvensisNew airline USC has been announced as the launch customer for Avensis Aviation's conversion programme for Airbus A340-300 and A340-600 aircraft.The Germany-based carrier entered service early this summer with a fleet of A340-300s and A340-600s. The aircraft are initially being used on passenger ACMI services and will later be ...
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Qatar Cargo takes an agile approach to freighter operations
Qatar Cargo is responding to weaker market conditions by being increasingly agile with its freighter operations.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent Air Cargo Europe event, Qatar Cargo senior vice president cargo sales and network planning Liesbeth Oudkerk said that demand varied by region.However, overall cargo demand at Qatar ...
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NewsHellmann adds new airfreight perishables role
Natasha Solano-Vesela. Source: Hellmann Worldwide LogisticsHellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Natasha Solano-Vesela to the newly created role of global airfreight director perishables.Solano-Vesela will be responsible for the strategic development of the perishables division within the global airfreight product.She has worked in transport and logistics for 25 years and has held ...
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Cargo Air orders another 737-800 conversion
Bulgaria-based Cargo Air has ordered its fifth Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI).The aircraft, (MSN 30881) is slated to commence modification in June 2023 with all conversion-related touch labor to be performed by authorised AEI conversion centre Commercial Jet in Miami.Cargo Air purchase and fleet acquisitions director ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo ups flights for Mother's Day celebrations
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo increased its North American flight frequency by 120% to meet demand for flowers as part of the annual Mother's Day celebration.The freighter operator reported a 21% year-on-year increase in demand related to the celebration as it transported 20,000 tons of flowers between April 17 and May ...
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NewsDHL GF invests in new Indianapolis pharma facility
Photo: DHL Global ForwardingDHL Global Forwarding has opened a new facility in Indianapolis as the firm looks to capitalise on growing demand for the transport of pharma and life sciences products.The new $1.5m facility measures 30,000 sq ft and is located at the end of the runway at Indianapolis International ...
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UK cargo carrier One Air targets US flights and 777 freighter
Recently launched UK freighter operator One Air has filed an application to add flights to the US and also revealed hopes to one day operate a Boeing 777 freighter.In a filing with the US Department of Transportation, the freighter operator requested permission to operate cargo charter flights between the US ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation expands in Panama with latest acquisition
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has expanded its presence in central America through the purchase of Aircraft Services and Consulting.The acquisition gives Menzies access to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Scarlett Martinez International Airport (RIH), with additional operating licenses secured for David Airport (DAV) and Panama Pacifico Airport (BLB)."Panama ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport back up and running after Cargolux incident
Source: ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport is back up to full capacity after a Cargolux freighter's landing gear bogie detached during an emergency landing causing a runway closure.On April 14 at around 19:00hrs the B747-400F reported a technical defect after take-off in Luxembourg and had to return to the airport where the landing ...
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Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals
Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties.Speaking to Air Cargo News during Air Cargo Europe, Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, said that companies were looking to secure long-term capacity in order to avoid capacity shortages experienced over the last ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo reports uptick in Mothers' Day flower volumes
Source: Avianca CargoColombia-headquartered Avianca Cargo has reported an increase in flower volumes handled for Mothers' Day celebrations.The freighter operator said that flower volumes from Colombia and Ecuador to US reached around 19,000 tons during this year's Mothers' Day celebration.Juan Cruz Correa, Avianca Cargo vice president of sales, said: "We closed ...
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Video: Airfreight faces increase in regulation over the coming five years
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In our latest video, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried outlines how the industry is faced with ...
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Video: Key focus areas for air cargo
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the key focus areas for the air cargo industry. Champ Cargosystems chief commercial officer Nicholas Xenocostas and Mohammed Akhlaq, chief commercial officer, Unilode ...
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NewsBolloré positive on CEVA takeover bid to create new logistics giant
Henri Le Gouis, Bolloré Logistics Europe. Source: Bolloré LogisticsThe Bolloré Logistics name will disappear as its operations are brought under the CEVA Logistics brand, if CMA CGM Group’s bid to acquire the family-owned business receives regulatory approval, said Henri Le Gouis, Bolloré Logistics chief executive Europe.He told Air Cargo News ...
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Video: What are air cargo's biggest opportunities?
At last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the main opportunities for the air cargo industry. IATA global head of cargo Brendan Sullivan, Awery Aviation customer success manager Phaedra den Hertog ...