All articles by Damian Brett – Page 98
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NewsA record Q1 for cargo at Leipzig/Halle despite weakening in German market
Source: ShutterstockGermany’s Leipzig/Halle Airport set another record for cargo volumes in the first quarter while the overall German market showed signs of weakening in March.The airport - the fourth largest in Europe in terms of cargo - handled 385,438 tonnes of freight in the first three months of the year, ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Services appoints Fernandes
Florent Turlier (L) and Anthony Fernandes. Source: Network Airline ServicesNetwork Airline Services has appointed Anthony Fernandes as sales and services supervisor for France.Fernandes, who will based at the company's Paris CDG office, originally started working with the company as an export supervisor in 2014.In 2018, he took the role of ...
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NewsQatar Cargo extends with dnata in Brussels
Source: dnataQatar Airways Cargo has extended its ground handling contract with dnata in Brussels.The multi-year extension will see dnata continue to deliver cargo handling and road feeder services for the airline from its facility at Brussels Airport (BRU).Qatar Airways Cargo currently operates a mix of 15 freighter and passenger flights ...
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NewsBackbone Freighter Leasing to become launch customer for KMC's B777 conversion
B777 freighter conversion completes first flight tests at NIAR WERX. Source: NIAR WERXBackbone Freighter Leasing will be the launch customer for Kansas Modification Center’s (KMC) Boeing 777-300ER converted freighter.According to sister title FlightGlobal, Backbone has placed firm orders for three of the converted aircraft with delivery slated for 2024 and ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics targets emissions with SAF deal
Source: Neste/Scan Global LogisticsScan Global Logistics (SGL) is partnering with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producer Neste to offer customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon emissions when using airfreight.The freight forwarder said that the agreement means that customers can choose the level of emissions they want to reduce from their ...
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Another freighter for mas
Mexican cargo airline mas has taken delivery of an A330-200 freighter - its second aircraft in the space of a few days.The A330-200 freighter is leased from Altavair - mas' second aircraft from the company this year - and was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).Yesterday, Air Cargo News reported that ...
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Cargo-partner buys UK partner as it expands in western Europe
Logistics firm cargo-partner has fully acquired its UK-based partner, Aztek International Freight, following its purchase of a third of the company in 2021.The move will add two new offices to the cargo-partner network, in East London and Bradford, in addition to the company's existing office in Manchester, and continues the ...
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BlueBoxAir joins OVN data sharing platform
Air cargo shipment tracking provider BlueBox Systems will join the Open Visibility Network (OVN) data sharing platform.The Open Visibility Network connects shippers, logistics service providers, brokers and customers to share data and encourages data sharing among supply chain participants, allowing for increased visibility.BlueBoxAir receives data from airlines and airports globally, ...
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NewsWorldACD: Air cargo demand flat in Q1 as lockdowns take their toll
Air cargo demand was flat in the first quarter of the year as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China put the breaks on growth.Figures from data provider WorldACD show that chargeable weight transported by air cargo increased by 2% year on year in January and February but then ...
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NewsBolloré to open new Abidjan airport logistics facility
Source: BolloréBolloré Transport & Logistics Cote d’Ivoire will open a new logistics facility close to Abidjan airport.The CFA3.4bn centre will cover a total area of 9,000 sq m and is being developed to support cargo import and exports from the country.The centre is due to open in September and will ...
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NewsJettainer adds Wang for new role in Hong Kong
Stella Wang. Source: JettainerULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Stella Wang to the newly created role of head of product for its lease & fly service.Wang's duties at Jettainer include customer services and distribution in east Asia, along with ramping up the lease & fly leasing service, which allows ULDs ...
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Dimerco's China-Mexico Air+Road service off to a flying start
Freight forwarder Dimerco's recently launched Air+Road service from South China to Mexico handled more than 70 shipments since its launch.The company said that so far the bonded service, which utilises freighter services from China to either Los Angeles or Dallas and then cross-border trucking to Mexico, has handled 76 shipments ...
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Profits continue to soar at Kuehne+Nagel in Q1
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw its overall and airfreight profits continue to soar in the first quarter of the year as supply chains remained under pressure and demand continue to improve.The forwarder reported an increase in airfreight revenues of 91% year on year to SFr3.1bn on the back of a 32.6% increase ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaching
Companies now have just over a week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 6 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new CFO
Vaida Kojaliene. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as group chief financial officer.Kojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn having held various financial positions at country, regional and group level. Her previous roles were within the financial and healthcare sectors, and Chapman Freeborn is her first introduction to the aviation industry.The ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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Record cargo volumes at Dallas Fort Worth as airport hits 1m tons
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) handled record volumes of cargo last year as it breached the 1m tons milestone for the first time.DFW said the record volumes were driven by shifts in the global supply chain, including a shift from ocean to airfreight due to port congestion.The previous record ...
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Cargo revenues continue to surge at American in Q1
American Airlines saw its cargo revenues increase again in the first quarter of the year after a record performance in 2021.The Dallas Fort Worth-hubbed carrier reported cargo revenues of $364m in the first quarter, an increase of 15.4% compared with a year earlier on the back of improved yields.The increase ...
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WFS wins new cargo contract in Spain
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a contract to provide cargo handling services to Hungarian cargo charter carrier Fleet Air in Spain.The contract covers cargo handling in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and other regional airports as well as ground handling services in Madrid, Seville, Santiago, Oviedo, and Vitoria.The airline offers ad ...
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Appeals to stop Schiphol price hike rejected
Dutch consumer protection body Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected appeals from airlines and air cargo groups to halt Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's plans to increase prices.ACM received complaints from ten companies and three industry associations in objection to the airport's plans to increase prices over the next ...