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NewsDelta Cargo places capacity on cargo.one
Delta Cargo has entered into a long-term agreement to place its capacity on digital airfreight procurement platform cargo.one
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SkyTeam Cargo announces Penseel as new chairperson
Airline cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Peter Penseel of Delta Cargo will be the new chairperson of its cargo executive board.Penseel replaces Teddy Zebitz, Saudia Cargo chief executive, who has served two terms in the role since 2021.Penseel has more than three decades of experience in various roles across ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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Delta Cargo works to restore online booking capabilities
Delta Cargo has restored some of its online booking capabilities after technical issues earlier in the week but spot market and third-party bookings remain unavailable.The Atlanta-headquartered airline yesterday reported technical issues with automated bookings, including those on deltacargo.com.By 11am local time the ability to make online bookings for tariff and ...
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Delta Cargo expands partnership with WebCargo
Delta Cargo has expanded its offering on online booking platform WebCargo by Freightos to include more destinations and products.The airline added its general cargo product and tariff fares to the platform in 2020, but this has now been extended to include the carrier's global network out of the US as ...
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NewsDelta Cargo ups shipment handling efficiency with hub technology
Vishal Bhatnagar, managing director cargo operations at Delta Cargo (left), and Kevin Vaz, founder of Orga Dynamics. Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has implemented a new "Hub Control System" (HCS) that it says enables it to improve shipment handling efficiency and reduce service failures for shipments transferring through its key hub ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins wildlife protection initiative
Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has joined United for Wildlife's Transport Taskforce to help combat illegal wildlife trade.The Transport Taskforce convenes airlines, ports, shipping companies, freight organisations and logistics firms to prevent illegal wildlife products from being successfully trafficked across borders.As a member of the Transport Taskforce, Delta Cargo will implement ...
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NewsDelta Cargo's unveils largest cooler facility at JFK
Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has unveiled the largest cooling facility at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to better support cargo that requires specialised temperature-sensitive handling.This facility will serve as the main cold chain facility for pharmaceutical and healthcare products at the airport, while also enabling perishable cargo shipping ...
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NewsDelta Cargo goes digital with IBS Software’s iCargo
Delta Cargo and IBS Software sign platform dealDelta Cargo has selected IBS Software’s iCargo platform to provide it with an end-to-end view of its air cargo value chain and deliver real-time operational insight.The initiative is expected to improve key functions including sales and inventory, cargo terminal operations, air mail management, ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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Delta Cargo promotes cargo sales talent
Delta Cargo has promoted US-based Michael Hatfield to general manager of cargo sales, east region.Hatfield previously spent more than eight years as general manager, cargo sales - strategic accounts at the Atlanta, Georgia-headquartered airline."Michael will maximise support, revenue and network opportunities in this important region, which offers incredible capacity and ...
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NewsDelta Cargo helps ease US baby formula shortage
Photo: Delta CargoDelta will work as part of Operation Supply Formula to fly much-needed baby formula from Europe to the US.Over the course of 13 flights later this month, Delta Cargo will transport a total of 212,000 pounds of Kendamil baby formula from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Boston Logan ...
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Delta Cargo appoints general manager of cargo operations
Delta Cargo has appointed Erik Mayer as a general manager of cargo operations.The company said in a LinkedIn post: "Erik has an extensive background in warehouse operations, logistics, freighter operations and project management, as well as airport operations and above-wing customer service."Mayer's LinkedIn profile shows that he has been in ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revenues soar in 2021
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo saw its revenues more than double to record levels in 2021 as it ramped up cargo flying and airfreight rates hit new highs.The UK-headquartered airline saw its revenues increase by 40% year on year to £448m, while it was up by 200% compared with ...
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Delta Cargo adds SAF programme
Delta Cargo has become the latest company to launch a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme as airlines continue their drive to reduce emissions.The new SAF programme, which is part of the wider airline group's 'Path to Net Zero' initiative, is certified and audited by greenhouse gas accounting firm Ruby Canyon ...
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Delta Cargo adjusts domestic capacity
Delta Cargo is temporarily adjusting domestic capacity to “ensure that we can meet” customer service performance expectations.The company said it will be “paring capacity” effective January 17 to February 15 during certain times of the day on narrowbody flights in key domestic hub operations.International flights and domestic widebody flights will ...
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Delta Cargo adds Releye container as pharma demand rises
Delta Cargo has approved the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP container on its aircraft as it looks to meet rising pharma demand.The approval means the US airline can now transport the Releye temperature-controlled ULD, which was launched last year, across its network.Jannie Davel, managing director cargo commercial at Delta Cargo, ...
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Delta Cargo looks to technology in 2022
Technology development will be prioritised by Delta Cargo next year with a “dynamic pricing engine” set for launch.Rob Walpole, vice president at Delta Cargo, said the business has made digitalisation progress, but it aims to further provide differentiated products and services for customers.“We already have a few initiatives teed up ...
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NewsDelta Cargo celebrates 75 years of flying freight
Delta Cargo is this month celebrating its 75th anniversary.The airline's cargo division was launched in August 1946 when a DC-3 flight carrying 200 pounds of mushrooms flew to Atlanta."That first week of operation in 1946, the airline carried a little bit of everything to customers across the US: a 64-year-old, ...
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NewsPartners Delta and Virgin re-sign with dnata for UK cargo handling
dnata Heathrow City East Phase 2. Source: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have extended their cargo handling contract with dnata at seven UK hubs for another five years.The extended contract covers ground handing and export services from the airlines' joint London Heathrow hub and Manchester Airport as well ...