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NewsAmazon Air expands capacity and simplifies network
Amazon Air expanded its air cargo capacity last year through the addition of larger aircraft but also simplified its network and conducted fewer flights.The latest study from The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that in the five weeks running to March 12, Amazon Air increased its US tonnage capacity ...
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NewsAgeing freighter fleet set to tighten global market, says Atlas Air chief
Michael Steen The global supply of full-freighter aircraft is tightening, says Atlas Air Worldwide chief executive, Michael Steen. In an interview for Bloomberg TV’s Daybreak programme on 13 March, he pointed out that of the 650-strong global all-freighter fleet, around 125 are coming up for retirement. “That ...
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NewsE-commerce to become a third of air cargo volumes
Source: McKinseyE-commerce will likely stabilise as a third of total air cargo volumes, delegates were told at IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Speaking about how e-commerce is rapidly gaining value in the air cargo sector as it grows in volume, Ludwig Hausmann, senior partner at consulting firm McKinsey said that the ...
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NewsCreating a ‘global one-stop medical supply chain service’
Jacky Cao (left) of Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co and UFL's Simon WongHong Kong-based international cross-border logistics service provider U-Freight Group (UFL) has inked a deal with Shanghai Hongyu Supply Chain Management Co designed to marry the latter’s expertise in China’s medical and healthcare sector with UFL’s experience in ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo continues e-commerce growth with Riyadh route
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new e-commerce airfreight route between Hong Kong and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The carrier will operate two weekly cargo flights from Hong Kong International Airport to King Khalid International Airport every Monday and Sunday using a Airbus A330-200 freighter.The inaugural flight ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo, WFS and Cainiao launch collaboration at Liege Airport
Photo: Saudia Cargo WFS and Cainiao GroupSaudia Cargo, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Cainiao Group have launched a strategic collaboration at Liege Airport to boost the efficiency of cross-border e-commerce trade.The collaboration at Cainiao’s Liege eHub aims to optimise e-commerce logistics processes through innovation and streamlining operations. The companies ultimately ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines inaugurates e-commerce logistics facility
Ethiopian Airlines launches e-commerce facility at Bole Airport Photo: Ethiopian Airlines.Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a new e-commerce logistics facility at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.Located inside the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises at the airport, the facility is dedicated to e-commerce, mail and courier logistics services.The facility will offer ...
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Emirates expands e-commerce service to Kuwait
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to expand its e-commerce delivery service with the addition of services to Kuwait.The Emirates Delivers service allows people based in Kuwait to order products from websites in the UAE, UK and the US and then have them delivered to their homes.Items are delivered from the retailer ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo grows European e-commerce routes
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo is accelerating its European e-commerce business with the launch of a new route between Hong Kong and Liege in Belgium.The cargo carrier's new e-commerce route to Europe is served by Airbus A330-200 freighters.The first flight, RH375, departed from Hong Kong International Airport ...
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NewsE-commerce bolsters Geodis capacity
Geodis is scoping out growth, while keeping hold of its freighter capacity as it benefits from strong e-commerce demand.Geodis will continue with its own-controlled freighter capacity until at least the end of the year.The freight forwarder’s leased Airbus A330-300P2F, operated by London Stansted-headquartered airline Titan Airways, is currently operating between ...
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E-commerce continues to support air cargo growth
E-commerce was a boom vertical in the air cargo industry during the pandemic and demand has been a steady source of growth for airfreight companies since.Ahead of a more in-depth look at how the sector is evolving in our IATA WCS special issue, Air Cargo News spoke to FedEx and ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches e-commerce route to London
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoCargo airline Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new intercontinental e-commerce route from Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport.The first flight, RH364, took place on February 4. An Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft will be used on the route, said Hong Kong Air Cargo ...
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UPS to end day sort at Louisville facility as volumes weaken
UPS will cut the day sort at its Louisville Centennial Hub (LCH) in its latest response to weaker package volumes.The closure of the sort is expected to result in some job losses, although at this stage it is unclear how many positions will go.The LCH facility handles ground shipments while ...
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InterviewsEtihad Cargo sets sights on e-commerce demand
Leonard Rodrigues. Photo: Etihad Cargo E-commerce demand could help propel Etihad Cargo to new business heights this year. Etihad Cargo had a strong peak season thanks to rising e-commerce and electronics demand and the airline is hoping its new relationships covering the sector will help boost performance ...
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NewsUPS to expand at Hong Kong International
Source: UPSUPS is expanding its presence at Hong Kong International Airport with the development of a huge new facility on the back of growing demand.The express giant has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) to develop a 20,000 sq m facility with direct access to aircraft ...
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InsightsFedEx targets growth in the UK and Ireland
FedEx UK & Ireland is gearing up for growth at Stansted and Dublin as e-commerce demand continues to drive the need for investment.Speaking at Stansted Airport in the UK, Alun Cornish, managing director, ramp and gateways operations for Northern Europe at FedEx, revealed that the company had just implemented a ...
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NewsWFS to sublease space in Cainiao's Liege hub
Source: WFS/Saudia CargoHandler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will sublease an area in Cainiao's Liege Airport station as the two companies, along with carrier Saudia Cargo, look to speed up e-commerce shipment processing.The three companies today announced that Saudia would extend its handling contract with WFS on flights connecting Liege and ...
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NewsAzul Cargo expands in Vitoria with airside facility
Source: Azul CargoBrazilian airline Azul Cargo has expanded its presence at Vitória–Eurico de Aguiar Salles International Airport with a refurbished facility that aims to speed the flow of cargo transiting the airport.The e-commerce-focused airline said that the facility would provide it with airside access, which would help speed up the ...
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NewsDHL holds out against lower volumes in Q3
DHL Group HQ in Bonn. Image Source: DHL GroupA logistics market that is continuing to return to pre-pandemic normality in the wake of the spike in demand seen during the Covid crisis, coupled with an unsettling global geopolitical and economic situation, has impacted DHL Group’s newly released third-quarter financial results.As ...
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E-commerce service providers gearing up for Singles Day
There is likely to be a busy Singles’ Day for the e-commerce sector this year, says London-based online delivery service provider ParcelHero.With money tighter than ever, Singles Day is ideally timed for early-bird Christmas bargain hunters, ParcelHero believes. It said that we should expect a £2bn ($2.46bn) shopping spree this ...