All articles by Damian Brett – Page 9
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NewsCooler air cargo market in September just a blip
The air cargo market showed signs of cooling slightly in September but expectations are that demand will quickly pick up again in October.Freight forwarder Dimerco said that e-commerce and electronics volumes had "underperformed expectations in September".The company also pointed out that while the Global Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Composite Output ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks to capitalise on new Asia Pacific flights
IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of extra capacity to the Asia Pacific region as sister companies British Airway and Iberia add flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. The service between Gatwick and Bangkok will be operated three times per week by British Airways - also ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn promotes Liu in China
Allen Liu. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations across Greater China.Liu will oversee all freight operations in the region as part of the firm's long-term strategy to deepen its commitment to the Chinese market.He joined the charter broker in 2012 and ...
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NewsOverton scoops AVIAREPS head of cargo role
Frederick Overton. Source: AVIAREPSAVIAREPS has appointed Frederick Overton as its global head of cargo as it looks to expand its cargo GSSA business.In his new role, Overton is tasked with overseeing and expanding the company's cargo division and building on existing relationships with airlines.According to his LinkedIn profile, Overton began ...
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CHAMP adds ONE Record solution
Air cargo software provider CHAMP Cargosystems has added a new solution that allows forwarders, airlines and ground handlers to engage with IATA's ONE Record data sharing standard.The 1Neo-Connect service allows air cargo companies to connect with ONE Record data exchanges through CHAMPS' systems and API connections.The company said the solution ...
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NewsFormer K+N CEO appointed as non-exec director at Swissport
Detlef Trefzger. Source: SwissportSwissport International has appointed former Kuehne+Nagel chief executive Detlef Trefzger as a non-executive director to the board of directors.The aviation services group said that during its tenure at K+N Trefzger had overseen the company's development into the world's largest transport and logistics service provider and invested heavily ...
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NewsACS Time Critical appoints new North America CEO
Robert Alleman. Source: ACS ACS Time Critical has appointed Robert Alleman as chief executive of the firm’s North American Time Critical Services Alleman will be based at the company’s Texas office and, according to his LinkedIn profile, has previously worked at Royale International as a time-critical account ...
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NewsHactl opens new export service centre with digital focus
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...
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CHI Aviation gains a foothold in Munich with Cargogate investment
Cargo handler CHI Aviation Handling has purchased a 74.9% stake in Munich Airport-based Cargogate.The investment gives CHI Aviation, which is part of the CHI Group, a presence at Munich Airport for the first time.Munich Airport will retain the remaining 25.1% of shares in the company.Cargogate offers a variety of services ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo continues the roll out of CEIV Pharma certifications
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has achieved CEIV Pharma certification at its stations at New York JFK (JFK) and Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).The carrier said that the certifications underscore its "commitment to quality in Life Sciences handling, as the process evaluates safety, compliance, consistency, and ...
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Western Global pilots reach agreement over stock plan class action
Western Global pilots have reached an agreement over a class action lawsuit alleging that an employee share ownership plan (ESOP) overpaid for airline stock.The two pilots that led the lawsuit reached an agreement with Western Global Airlines and its investment manager worth $14.5m, which will be paid out pro rata ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics expands presence in Latin America
Source: Scan Global Logistics Freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has expanded its presence to Argentina and Colombia with the opening of new offices in the countries. The Denmark-headquarterd firm said it had recently opened offices in Argentina and Colombia as part of recent efforts to expand ...
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NewsAustralia the latest to add stricter requirements for European/CIS air cargo
Australia has joined the US and Canada in adding stricter security requirements for cargo originating from European and CIS countries. From September 26, the country will require that cargo being transported on passenger aircraft destined for the country should only be tendered from shippers with whom the forwarder has an ...
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NewsAlaska Airlines announces cargo management changes following Hawaiian takeover
Jason Berry (L) and Ian Morgan. Source: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Airlines has revealed its new cargo management lineup following its takeover of Hawaiian.The Alaska Airlines board of directors elected Ian Morgan as the new vice president of cargo Alaska Airlines, while Jason Berry will return to cargo after being made executive ...
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NewsDHL Group reveals new strategy to drive revenue growth
Source: DHLThe DHL Group is aiming to grow revenue by 50% by 2030 through a series of initiatives across its various divisions.The company said its plan to grow its revenues compared with 2023 levels was based on the current complex and volatile market conditions that had resulted in companies actively ...
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MSC Air Cargo gains CEIV Pharma
MSC Air Cargo has achieved the IATA CEIV Pharma certification as the company responds to growing pharma volumes.The certification is used by companies to demonstrate that their pharma operations meet the standards set by IATA, which set a benchmark for the handling, storage, and transportation of pharmaceutical products, ensuring adherence ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss to add SAF costs into airfreight surcharge
Lufthansa Group-owned Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have announced they will begin to include the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in their Airfreight Surcharge (ASC).The two cargo businesses said that starting on January 1 2025, they would include a SAF blending quota of an initial 2% for departure from ...
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NewsUK Air Cargo Club hits the fairway
The winning Swissport team and UKACC chair David Stroud (2nd from right)The United Kingdom Air Cargo Club (UKACC) last week held its annual golf day to help raise funds for a chosen charity.The golf day was held on September 17 at the Mill Ride Golf Course with 52 people taking ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo returns to Hong Kong as carriers add Asia freighter capacity
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) last week launched a new freighter flight to Hong Kong after an absence of nine years as a number of carriers have moved capacity to the Asia Pacific market to capitalise on strong cargo demand.The flight was operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM ...
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Newstime:matters links with cargo.one
Lars Krosch, time:matters, and Simson Demmer, cargo.one. Source: time:mattersTime critical forwarder time:matters has partnered with cargo.one on the use of its online booking platform.The partnership will give time:matters' team the ability to quote and book capacity from over 60 airlines on a 24/7 basis, which the company hopes will reduce ...