All articles by Damian Brett – Page 83
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Maersk Air Cargo starts regulatory process for US flights
Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has applied to the US Department of Transportation to have the foreign air carrier permit of subsidiary Star Air transferred to its new Maersk Air Cargo business.In filings seen by Air Cargo News, the company has applied to amend and reissue Star Air's foreign air carrier ...
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Forwarder deugro sells its Russian business
Project forwarder deugro has sold its Russian business following the outbreak of war in Ukraine.The company said that the deal was completed on September 5 and the sale was a buyout by former local management."This concludes deugro’s intent of divesting its interests in Russia since the advent of the war ...
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Freight data platform Xeneta raises funding to expand
Sea and airfreight data provider Xeneta has raised $80m in funding that will be used to expand its commercial team and invest in developing the platform.Xeneta, which acquired airfreight data firm CLIVE Data Services in January, said the investment was led by private equity advisory form Apaz, with participation from ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal launches new tailored service
Source: Peli BioThermalTemperature-controlled packaging firm Peli BioThermal has launched a new service that uses data analysis to decide which packaging is best for a customer's requirements.Crēdo Go customers work with a product specialist at the company to identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction based on customer-specific data points that ...
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Schiphol hit by staff shortages with airlines asked to cancel flights
Schiphol Airport on Monday asked airlines to cut flight numbers after being again hit by staff shortages.The Dutch airport asked several airlines to cancel flights between 16:00 and 23:00 on September 12 due to security staff shortages."After weeks of improvement, Schiphol did not expect to have to take these measures ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive about new Guangzhou flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of new passenger flights to China in October.The two weekly flights to Guangzhou will utilise B777 aircraft offering 30 tonnes of bellyhold cargo capacity per flight.Etihad said it would be the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger and ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds second UAE office this year
Source: Scan Global LogisticsFast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its second office in the UAE in less than a year.The new office is based in the Abu Dhabi Airport Freezone, which SGL said would allow fast freight handling, including expedited customs services."By having customs close by, we can ...
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BBN plans to set up Indonesian cargo airline
Holding company BBN Cargo Airlines is planning on adding a new airline based in Indonesia as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region.BBN Cargo Airlines, which operates Iceland-based cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, said BBN Airlines Indonesia would be based out of Jakarta.BBN Airlines Indonesia is in the process ...
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Ethiopian to lease B767 freighters from Titan
Ethiopian Airlines has signed up to lease three Boeing 767-300ER converted freighters from Titan Aviation.The African carrier will take delivery of the first of these aircraft later this month, with the second delivery planned for later this year, and the third aircraft planned for 2023.Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin ...
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Liege Airport appeals permit that will reduce "activities drastically and rapidly"
Cargo specialist Liege Airport will appeal a recently published environmental permit because of limits on flights and noise.The airport welcomed the 20-year permit but said that it contains two problematic conditions: a maximum limit of 50,000 aircraft movements per year for aircraft over 34 tons, and an obligation to reduce ...
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NewsAir Charter Service launches dedicated time-critical division
Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has launched a new time-critical business in order to consolidate its various services for urgent shipment requests.The new ACS Time Critical sub-brand brings together a range of existing services under a single umbrella.These services include go-now cargo aircraft charters, with onboard ...
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NewsAero Africa opens Nairobi office
Absolom Ngari. Source: Aero AfricaAir cargo service provider Aero Africa has opened a new regional office in Nairobi.The new office will look after the group’s interest in the region, operating as a control tower and centralised service centre in East Africa."The new team focuses on promoting Aero Africa’s digital airfreight ...
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NewsReliable Robotics and Astral team up on autonomous flying
Reliable Robotics uncrewed Cessna 172. Source: Reliable RoboticsAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics and Kenya-based airline Astral Aviation have launched a new partnership they hope will increase the use of drones in sub-Saharan Africa.The two companies said that through the partnership they will work together to develop operational, regulatory, and business ...
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Hong Kong airfreight volumes hit by e-cigarette transhipment restrictions
Air cargo volumes out of Hong Kong are being affected by regulations around the transport of e-cigarettes into the special administrative region (SAR) for transhipment.The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) said that in April the Smoking Ordinance 2021 came into operation banning the import of smoking ...
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NewsHactl continues green drive with renewable energy investment
Hactl' Amy Lam (L) and CLP Power's Lena Low. Source: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its sustainability drive.The certificates are being purchased from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) equating to 45.9 gigawatt hours ...
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ECS adds cargo data processing service
The ECS Group has launched a new data processing service as part of its "augmented GSA concept".The new QualityStars service provides two teams to support airlines with air waybill verification and customs reporting."Time and effort are required to verify, capture, and process AWB data, or send information to the Customs ...
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Avensis gains STC for its reversible freighter conversion solution
Conversion firm Avensis Aviation has been awarded a permanent freighter Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) by European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for its fully reversible MEDIUS cargo modification.Avensis said its MEDIUS reversible solution features a Class-E cargo compartment without a cargo door, meaning it has the level of fire protection ...
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REPORTS: Deutsche Bahn to sell DB Schenker
The German federal government and Deutsche Bahn have agreed to sell the state-owned rail operator's freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, according to news agency Reuters.Quoting sources at both Deutsche Bahn and the government, Reuters said that the sale would be approved as early as this year.The sale could take then ...
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NewsWorks starts on new Pittsburgh International air cargo facility
Source Pittsburgh International Airport. Photo by Beth HollerichWork has started on a new cargo facility at Pittsburgh International Airport to meet recent growth in cargo volumes.Yesterday, crews started work on the 77,000 sq ft facility that will allow "much-needed space for cargo expansion".The Cargo 4 facility is scheduled to open ...
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Schiphol looks ahead as ABC loss hits volumes
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw its cargo volumes decline by 13.8% year on year in the first six months of the year as weaker market conditions and the loss of AirBridgeCargo services hit volumes.The airport handled a total of 721,746 tonnes in the first half of the year, with inbound cargo ...