All articles by Damian Brett – Page 72
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No signs of Chinese New Year rise in air cargo demand
Any hopes of a surge in air cargo demand ahead of the Chinese New Year/Lunar New Year holiday appear to have faded as economic pressures continue to put the breaks on consumer spending.The two-week holiday this year falls on January 22 but industry players are not expecting to see the ...
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NewsAN-124 utilised for CNC machinery transport
Images by Moussa Faddoul, fotoreflectionAntonov Airlines and RXO Air Transport have transported high-tech CNC machinery from Milan, Italy to Hamilton, Canada on board one of the airline's AN-124-100 aircraft.The cargo has a total weight 169 tons and consisted of five pieces including three machines in plastic cover with dimensions ...
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Challenge Group to digitalise maintenance procedures
Air cargo firm Challenge Group is implementing new software that will allow its three airlines to digitalise aircraft maintenance procedures.The AMOS software will be used by group airlines Challenge Airlines BE, Challenge Airlines IL and Challenge Airlines MT, as well as its maintenance business Challenge Technic.The AMOS Airline Edition will ...
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MSC Air Cargo to add South Korea-US flights
Recently-launched MSC Air Cargo has added a new service between Incheon International and Indianapolis in the US as it continues to roll out operations.The service will operate twice per week on one of the company's B777-200Fs operated under an ACMI agreement with Atlas Air.The flights will initially operate on an ...
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GEFCO to be re-branded as CEVA following takeover
Automotive logistics firm Gefco will be re-branded as CEVA Logistics and become part of a newly created Finished Vehicles Logistics (FVL) division at the forwarder.The integration of Gefco into the wider CEVA organisation follows the purchase of the automotive logistics firm in July 2022 by the CMA CGM Group, which ...
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Ethiopian the latest to increase China flights
Ethiopian Airlines has become the latest carrier to add bellyhold capacity to the China market following the easing of Covid restrictions.The carrier said that the frequency of flights will increase starting on February 6 and return to pre-Covid levels on March 1.Starting on February 6, Ethiopian Airlines will operate daily ...
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Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to launch cargo tracking service
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone will begin to track air cargo shipments to help automate processes and improve cargo visibility.The free trade zone partnered with software firms Champ Cargosystems and Sita after it was mandated by the Shanghai municipal government to set up a cargo tracking service platform to track ...
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NewsDUX Logistics appoints new director for North America
Kenny Gaan. Source: Dux LogisticsBrazil-headquartered Dux Logistics has appointed Kenny Gaan as its new director of alliances for North America.In his new role, Gaan will be responsible for new businesses and new alliances covering aeronautical material logistics and the high-tech sector."The primary objective will be to consolidate Dux's hubs in ...
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NewsIATA: Mixed signals for cargo as demand drops in November
There are mixed signals regarding air cargo's outlook after November saw another double-digit percentage decline in demand.The latest IATA statistics show that airfreight demand in cargo tonne km terms (CTK) declined by 13.7% year on year in November.Capacity for the month fell by 1.9% against last year and load factors ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to continue countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The CEIV Li-batt certification programme aims to ensure the various elements of the supply chain involved in the shipment of ...
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NewsStrike Aviation looks ahead to a cargo recovery in the second-half
Andrius Antanaitis. Source: Strike AviationGSSA Strike Aviation is expecting that the air cargo market will pick up in the second half of the year following a tough opening six months.The company said that it expects the market slowdown experienced last year to continue in the first part of the ...
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NewsFirst project shipment for K+N’s B747
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne + Nagel (K+N) has completed its first engine shipment using its Boeing 747-8F aircraft.The team in Chicago transported a nine-tonne Rolls Royce aircraft engine onto its B747-8F aircraft – named Inspire – from Chicago to Hong Kong.According to K+N, it took four people, three pieces of machinery and ...
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US SMEs explore nearshoring to avoid supply chain disruption
US small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are moving their supply chains closer to their home market at a faster rate than predicted to help minimise supply chain disruption.A survey from Gartner-owned consultant Capterra shows that 88% of the 300 SMEs surveyed plan or are currently in the process of switching ...
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InsightsEmirates SkyCargo invests for the future
The last 14 months have been a busy period for Emirates SkyCargo.Not only has the carrier been managing heightened demand – at least until the second half of last year – and the recovery of bellyhold operations, but it has made a series of investments.Firstly, in November 2021 the carrier ...
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Rates end 2022 on a flat note but ahead of pre-Covid levels
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes ended the year on a flat note, but remain above pre-Covid levels.The latest statistics from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates – both contract and spot – paid by forwarders on services from Hong Kong to North America in December ...
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Air Cargo News' most read in 2022
Last year was another turbulent year for the air cargo industry as the rapid growth experienced in 2021 turned to decline and capacity began to open up as passenger networks re-opened.Despite the demand declines, volumes stayed ahead of pre-Covid levels and rates remained far above the levels achieved in 2019 ...
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Biesterfeld exits as CH Robinson CEO
CH Robinson chief executive Bob Biesterfeld has stepped down from the role to be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Anderson, chair of the board of directors.The freight broker and forwarder said that it has commenced a search for a new chief executive and has retained recruitment firm Russell ...
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NewsFirst SAF flight completed from Brussels Airport
Source: Brussels AirportThe first flight of an aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by pipeline at Brussels Airport took off on January 1.The flight was completed by Brussels Airlines from the Belgian airport to Malaga following the first delivery of SAF to the airport via NATO's Central Europe ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new head of global sales
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina as head of global sales following Brian Hodges' promotion to the role of managing director for strategy and planning.Bolina will report to vice president of commercial Roger Samways and will lead the cargo division's global sales team.He started his career with American Airlines ...
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NewsNew director general at UK forwarder group BIFA
Stephen Parker. Source: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new director general to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full-time employment with the trade association in 2023.Parker has clocked up more than four decades of experience in freight and logistics, most recently ...