All articles by Damian Brett – Page 84
-
News
Growing EV Cargo acquires 75% of Air Express Cargo
Freight forwarder EV Cargo has purchased a 75% stake in Spain-based Air Express Cargo as it looks to expand its presence in Europe.Air Express Cargo was formed in 2004 and operates out of offices in Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia, providing air and sea forwarding and customs brokerage services on behalf ...
-
NewsIs air cargo set for a better-than-expected peak season?
The air cargo demand figures for August could signal a better-than-expected end to the year, according to data provider CLIVE Data Services.The latest figures from Xeneta-owned CLIVE show that in August air cargo demand was 5% down on a year earlier, a more modest decline than the 8% and 9% ...
-
NewsLufthansa Cargo aims to reduce plastic wrap waste
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is hoping to reduce the amount of plastic it uses by adopting a new film to wrap cargo.The airline said that starting in mid-September, it will become the first cargo airline to use a new type of film that consists of 10% recycled plastic and is ...
-
News
SF Airlines continues freighter fleet expansion
Express carrier SF Airlines has continued its fleet expansion with the addition of freighter number 75.The carrier this week took delivery of a B767-300 freighter ahead of the air cargo peak season, said Chinese press agency Xinhau.The airline has added seven freighters to its fleet so far this year, following ...
-
NewsGrowing Philadelphia International selects Menzies for cargo handling
Source: Aviation Facilities CompanyMenzies Aviation has been selected as the new cargo handler at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), while Kale Logistics Solutions will provide the cargo community system.PHL said the two firms would be key players in its cargo expansion strategy, announced last year, in support of increasing regional demand ...
-
News
IATA reports another drop in air cargo demand in July
Air cargo demand slumped again in July but there are some indicators suggesting a narrowing in comparisons in the coming months.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in July fell by 9.7% year on year in cargo tonne km terms - the fifth month in a row ...
-
News
American Airlines Cargo expands WebCargo presence
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its presence on booking portal WebCargo with the addition of flights from 28 more countries.The carrier said the extra countries are spread across Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada."Following Europe and the US, this regional rollout onto WebCargo now includes a significant portion of the ...
-
NewsSwissport announces regional re-jig and new CIO
Dave Lynch. Source: SwissportSwissport has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer (CIO) and a re-organisation of its European clusters.Dave Lynch will be joining the ground handler as CIO and will also become a member of the executive leadership team.A starting date will be announced in due time. ...
-
News
Lufthansa pilot strike averted after agreement reached
A second strike by Lufthansa pilots was averted at the last minute when the airline and union came to an agreement over future pilot pay.The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union on Monday announced a second strike would start today and run for 24 hours for passenger pilots and 48 hours for ...
-
NewsChicago Rockford adds cargo community system as volumes surge
Amar More, Kale Info Solutions (L) and Zach Oakley, Chicago Rockford. Source: KaleChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will implement Kale Info Solutions' (Kale) Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) as it looks to automate processes and meet growth.The system will allow cargo handlers to receive real-time updates on estimated cargo arrival ...
-
News
Unilode and OnAsset partner on in-flight ULD tracking
ULD firm Unilode and tracking technology company OnAsset are upgrading their ULD tracking partnership to include in-flight visibility.Unilode will utilise OnAsset’s SENTRY 600 FlightSafe gateways on aircraft to allow the monitoring of ULDs while in flight. The rollout has already begun, the partners said.The gateways can link with equipment using ...
-
NewsIAG Cargo trials electric terminal tractor
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling the use of an electric terminal tractor at its London Heathrow facility as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The cargo division is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable ...
-
NewsAir Arabia Maroc selects NAS for GSA services
Florent Turlier (centre left) and Daniel Gibbons (centre right) of Network meet with Air Arabia. Source NASSource: NASAir Arabia Maroc has selected Network Airline Services (NAS) as its Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in various countries in Europe.The new agreement started on September 1 and includes France, the Netherlands, Belgium, ...
-
News
AGI teams up with Bijaoui as it looks to expand in Europe
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with industry stalwart Olivier Bijaoui to act as an advisor as it looks to expand outside of North America.AGI said that Bijaoui "has been a prominent figure in the ground handling industry for 35 years and brings great knowledge and ...
-
News
Another freighter for LATAM Cargo
LATAM Cargo has announced the arrival of another freighter aircraft as it continues its fleet expansion.The carrier said that it had taken delivery of its fifth B767-300 freighter this year, which brings its all-cargo fleet to a total of 16 B767Fs.The freighter is the last the airline is due to ...
-
News
Solent Air adds Colombia call to US freighter service
Airfreight wholesaler Solent Air has added a new stop to its B747 freighter service between South America and the US.The airfreight firm first launched the service in late July utilising a SkyLease B747-400F flown by charter carrier Trans-Caribbean between Quito and Miami twice per week.Solent Freight Services chief executive Simon ...
-
News
Air Cargo News Awards partners with the Humanitarian Logistics Association
Air Cargo News is delighted to have partnered with the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) at this year’s Air Cargo News Awards.HLA will be the official charity partner of the prestigious awards event taking place in the UK on September 16.Air Cargo News editor Damian Brett said: “We are delighted that ...
-
InsightsShepherd looks ahead as IAG Cargo builds back
David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo after a two-year stint at Aer Lingus at an important time for the business.When David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo in August last year as managing diretor, the cargo market was still red hot as it contended with soaring demand on the back of ...
-
InsightsAir cargo drives ahead in specialist automotive market
Companies involved in the transport of automotive vehicles and parts offer a range of services to cater for varying types of demand.There are many links in the automotive supply chain: the business of moving both finished vehicles and car parts around the world.At the heart of the process, of course, ...
-
Insights
Supply chain spotlight: New skills for the future industry
As the logistics industry continues to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic, new employment opportunities are being created in the sector.With the use of new technologies for decarbonisation (such as sustainable aviation fuels and zero emission aircraft) on the rise and increasing use of technical solutions such as ...