All Europe articles – Page 134
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Update: Shippers turn to air during Calais chaos
Air charter companies have reported a sharp spike in demand for cargo charters and onboard couriers during the recent chaos at the French port of Calais.London-based Chapman Freeborn Airchartering said that with thousands of goods vehicles stranded due to industrial action by striking ferry workers – which in turn led ...
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Cooperation takes away the pain of new security rules
The International Air Cargo Organisation (TIACA) has welcomed new World Customs Organisation rules on safer and easier international trade.WCO has formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes.It forms part of WCO’s SAFE Framework of ...
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Another twist in Lufthansa pilots’ saga
Lufthansa management is appealing to its pilots' unions to return to the negotiating table after the Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) organisation reportedly rejected calls for mediation in a long-running dispute over pensions.A spokesman for the airline said it would have been possible to solve the conflict with the aid of an ...
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Boeing sees increase in freighter deliveries but cuts back 747-8 production
Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has reported an increase in the number of freighter aircraft delivered during the first half of the year, but also confirmed it will scale back production of 747-8s.The Chicago-based manufacturer delivered a total of 19 freighter aircraft during the first half of the year, with Fed-Ex taking ...
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IATA chief sees devil in the detail of Heathrow’s third runway
IATA director general and chief executive Tony Tyler described the Sir Howard Davies’ Airport Commission’s conclusion in favour of a third runway as “a relief” but he also had “serious reservations” about some of the conditions that had been attached to its decision.He told the Runways UK conference in London ...
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Cargolux unions to protest against ‘safety breaches’
The LCGB union is to hold a protest march at Luxembourg airport tomorrow (8 July) against what it claims is a decline in safety culture at all-cargo carrier Cargolux – and is threatening strike action over the issue.LCGB said it would hold the march as it claimed that safety and ...
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Obituary: Kerry Logistics' Gary Wilcock
It is with great sadness that Kerry Logistics announces the passing away of Gary Wilcock, Managing Director of Europe, on Sunday June 21, aged 54, after a short battle against cancer.Kerry Logistics said: "With more than 30 years of experience, he was held in the highest regard in the industry, ...
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IAG hopes to build Kuala Lumpur as fourth Asian hub
IAG Cargo is looking to develop Kuala Lumpur as a fourth Asian hub, alongside Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore, after British Airways restored a direct service from London in May.Extraordinarily for a member country of the UK Commonwealth with long colonial ties, BA suspended services to Malaysia in 2001, leaving ...
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Heathrow starts planning for third runway
Heathrow has already started planning for the delivery of a third runway, even though the UK Government has yet to make a final decision on how to expand airport capacity in the southeast of the country.In his first speech since the Airports Commission recommended a third runway at Heathrow over ...
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Airports clean up their act with carbon accreditation
The number of airports that have achieved Airport Carbon Accredited status has increased by 22% during the last year.Figures released by Airports Council International show that a total of 125 airports in 40 countries have now achieved accreditation through the organisation's programme, with 26 locations becoming Carbon Accredited since June ...
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SDV inks two new deals in Paris
French logistics company SDV signed two new deals at the recent Paris Airshow, one a new contract and the other a co-operation agreement.The first deal sees SDV selected as the logistics provider for the transport of aircraft seats produced by Expliseat for Air Tahiti.SDV has been handling Air Tahiti’s shipments ...
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Air Canada adds new e-AWB origin
Air Canada Cargo has added Dublin to its list of e-air waybill origins as it continues to push for an increase in their use.The airline said the ability to offer the option of e-AWB comes as it increases the frequency of flights from the Irish capital to its Toronto hub ...
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AA Cargo appoints new regional sales manager
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Richard Hartmann to the newly created position of regional sales manager, cargo, South Asia, Middle East and Africa.Hartmann will be in charge of both sales development in the existing countries served by the carrier in the region and also extending the airline’s reach into new ...
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Cargolux adds UK freighter flight in response to ferry strikes
Cargolux has added an extra UK freighter flight in order to help ease the supply chain chaos created by French ferry worker strikes.The all-cargo airline told Air Cargo News that the ad-hoc flight will leave the UK on Saturday, flying from Luxemburg Airport to Stansted Airport and then back to ...
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The battle for Heathrow Runway 3 is not yet won
Freight industry and business leaders welcomed the Airports Commission’s recommendation to build a third runway at Heathrow, but warned that there was still a long way to go before the plan becomes a reality.The British International Freight Association (BIFA) backed its call to push ahead with the expansion of aviation ...
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Panalpina promotions
Panalpina has promoted Andy Weber to chief operating officer. At the same time, Ralf Morawietz assumes the position of chief information officer, taking over from Rod Angwin who will leave the company for personal reasons during the year.Andy Weber, who started his career with Panalpina, re-joined the company in January ...
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Airfreight demand growth "comes off the boil" in May
Cargo demand growth “came off the boil” in May, while capacity additions have resulted in a further weakening of load factors.Figures from the International Air Transport Association show that demand growth in freight tonne km terms increased 2.1% year on year in May, which is the slowest growth rate recorded ...
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Cargolux increases central Asian connections
All-freighter airline Cargolux has operated its first flight to Turkmenbashi Airport in Turkmenistan. The Luxembourg carrier is flying twice a week from its home base and twice from Hong Kong.Turkmenbashi is its fifth destination in central Asia, together with Baku, Novosibirsk, Almaty and Tbilisi.Cargolux will also cooperate with Turkmenistan Airlines ...
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Gatwick says it's still in the expansion race as Heathrow welcomes commission backing
Gatwick Airport has vowed to continue to fight for expansion, while Heathrow has welcomed today’s Airports Commission report backing its plans to build a new runway.In a press release issued shortly after the Airports Commission report, Gatwick Airport chief executive Stewart Wingate refused to admit defeat.“Gatwick is still very much ...
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Watery welcome for China Southern freighter
A China Southern Cargo B777-200F has touched down at Stansted Airport to launch the only direct freighter link between the UK and China.The twice-weekly B777-200F service to the UK hub from Guangzhou, China’s third largest city, also calls at Frankfurt. The service will rise to three calls a week later ...