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DB Schenker set for reorganisation
Freight forwarding giant DB Schenker is planning to restructure in order to "simplify" and "reduce administration costs", according to Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.Following up on reports in the Loadstar, sources confirmed to the German publication that the move would streamline management at individual country level, replacing them with ...
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Air cargo suffers largest demand drop of 2022 in October
Air cargo demand suffered the largest percentage decline of the year so far in October but there is the hope of some peak season pick-up.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo tonne km declined by 13.6% year on year in October while capacity was down 0.6% and load ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks to an expanded transatlantic network
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to benefit from the addition of two new origins to its transatlantic winter network.The cargo business said that during this year's winter season it will be able to offer direct capacity from 11 European cities and 11 US destinations - two more than last year ...
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NewsNew MD for ASL Airlines France
Eric Vincent. Source: ASL. Copyright: David O'Shea PhotographyEric Vincent has been appointed as managing director of ASL Airlines France following the departure of Jean-François Dominiak.Vincent has been director of sales and programme in ASL Airlines France, and a member of the airline’s Executive Management Team since 2009.Since then, he has ...
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NewsDSV offsets carbon emissions with Etihad flight
Source: Etihad CargoDSV has become the first company to purchase Etihad Cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of a flight.Etihad Cargo transported DSV's cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on Etihad's first transatlantic NetZero flight on November 13.The B787 flight also utilised contrail prevention ...
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Atlas Air takeover moves ahead after shareholders' approval
The takeover of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took a step forward yesterday when the firm's shareholders voted to approve the deal.More than 99% of the shareholder votes cast were in favor of the adoption of the agreement, which represented approximately 80.9% of the outstanding shares of company's common stock.The final ...
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NewsSaudi Arabia to invest in huge airport and logistics hub
Source: Public Investment FundSaudi Arabia has announced plans to transform Riyadh Airport into a six-runway airport and logistics hub that will have capacity to handle 3.5m tons of cargo by 2050.The King Salman International Airport site is understood to include King Salman International Airport and will cover an area of ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo prepares for take off as first freighter arrives
Source: MSC Air CargoMSC Air Cargo will soon launch operations as its partner airline Atlas Air has taken delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company.Atlas Air said that is had today taken delivery of a B777-2oo freighter that it will operate on ...
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Call for road-air to be allowed for Hong Kong e-cigarette transhipments
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has called for the easing of a ban on the transport of e-cigarettes due to its impact on the air cargo sector.Earlier today, Hong Kong's Legislative Council (LegCo) Panel on Economic Development met to discuss easing the ban on the ...
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FedEx predicts soft peak season for e-commerce in Europe
Express giant FedEx is predicting a soft peak season for e-commerce volumes in Europe due to economic pressures.The company said that last year it shipped more than 11m e-commerce parcels across Europe, which was 15% up on an already strong 2021, but this year volumes are expected to drop.Karen Reddington, ...
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NewsDominiak to retire from ASL Airlines France
Jean-François Dominiak. Source: ASL Holdings. Photo: David O'SheaJean-François Dominiak will retire from his role as chief executive of ASL Airlines France at the end of November as he moves on to new challenges.Dominiak began his career at Air Inter before participating in the creation of L’Aéropostale, a joint subsidiary of ...
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NewsNew executive director at Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
Felix Toepsch has been appointed as executive director of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) to replace Joachim von Winning who is returning to Fraport.Toepsch, who starts in the role on January 1, has worked at Fraport since 2013 and will bring his "extensive experience in innovation and digitalisation projects" to ...
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NewsRwandAir adds first dedicated freighter
Source: RwandAirRwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East.The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda.The carrier said that the freighter ...
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JAL and Yamato reveal details of domestic freighter network
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings have provided route and flight details of their Japanese domestic freighter network which is scheduled to start in April 2024.JAL’s low-cost carrier unit, Spring Japan, will operate three Airbus A321 converted freighters and launch with 21 flights a day on four key routes.The planned ...
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Dronamics gains European Commission funding
Cargo drone firm Dronamics has been awarded a €2.5m grant from the European Commission for the roll-out of its solution.The grant, which was awarded under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme, will support the development and roll-out of Dronamics’ cargo drone fleet, the deployment of the first droneports in ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo doubles Vietnam capacity with Hanoi freighter service
Image: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its B777 freighter network as it looks to capitalise on export growth in Vietnam.The first flight of the twice-weekly service arrived in the Vietnamese city on November 3. The flight is part of Lufthansa's winter schedule 2022/2023 and ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo flies aid to Pakistan
Haider Choudrey, Bestway Group (L) and Ben Crump, Virgin Atlantic. Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has flown more than 20 tonnes of medicines to Pakistan where it will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding and resulting humanitarian disaster.The airline told Air Cargo News the aid was flown ...
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Air cargo to join box shipping in 'overcapacity corner'
Air cargo faces a stint in 'overcapacity corner' next year alongside the ocean shipping sector, according to data analyst Xeneta.The data firm, which is parent to CLIVE Data Services, said that weaker volumes and higher capacity would result in overcapacity in air cargo next year.Ocean shipping is also expected to ...
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Turkish Cargo the latest carrier to join cargo.one booking portal
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to place its capacity on the online booking portal cargo.one as the industry continues to digitalise the sales process.The portal said that within the next few weeks freight forwarder users would be able to book capacities across Turkish Cargo’s network of more than ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel takes delivery of dedicated B747 freighter
Copyright: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has started dedicated freighter operations through a partnership with lessor Atlas Air.In total, the freight forwarder will charter two brand-new B747-8 freighters from the lessor.The first of the two was named "Inspire" at a handing-over ceremony at the Boeing Everett Delivery Center in Everett.The two B747s are ...