All Europe articles – Page 158
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Air France rejects CDG fleet speculation
AIR FRANCE CARGO has rejected a US report suggesting that the carrier may shed its freighter fleet based at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport.A cargo spokesman for the French flag airline said that the report in the business press, citing Air France’s chief executive Alexandre de Juniac, was “not accurate ...
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IAG Cargo to boost LatAm network
IAG Cargo is adding Montevideo in Uruguay and Santa Domingo in the Dominican Republic to its Latin American network via passenger aircraft capacity.Key market sectors for the additional uplift include perishables such as meat, fruits and vegetables, as well as leather goods.Flights to the two new cities will start in ...
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UK sniffer dog certificates to be withdrawn
THE UK certification for sniffer dogs used to detect explosives is to be withdrawn.A Department for Transport spokesperson said: “UK aviation security measures are among the most robust in the world and are kept under constant review. We do not comment on specific security matters.”Sniffer dogs, or explosive ...
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Colombia's Avianca returns to UK market
COLOMBIAN national carrier Avianca returns to the UK market next month with the resurrection of direct air links between its hub at El Dorado International, Bogotá and London Heathrow.The airline is re-starting a four-times-weekly service on the route from July 3, using an A330-200.It will be the sole direct air ...
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German airspace costs angers airlines
PLANS by the German air navigation service to radically increase overflight costs has angered airlines.Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) wants to increase user charges by €300 million a year from 2015, a move which has been branded as ‘unacceptable’ by the Association of European Airlines (AEA).The reason given for the increase is ...
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Airfreight gains momentum says world airports
AIRFREIGHT markets are gaining steam with the overall improvements in world trade and a recovery in global demand, according to the world’s top airports.Except for Africa, all regions experienced growth in year-over-year airfreight volumes in April, reports Airports Council International (ACI).“The two largest global airfreight markets of North America and ...
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Heathrow cargo up 6.9 per cent in May
LONDON Heathrow’s air cargo throughput rose 6.9 per cent in May to 125,982 tonnes, with traffic hot spots Mexico, China and Brazil the star performers.The UK airport's tonnage comparison versus same month 2013 saw Mexico with a 54 per cent increase, followed by China, up 38 per cent , and ...
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Lufthansa cuts earnings forecast
LUFTHANSA group has cut its 2014 earnings forecast due to “revenue risks” in its passenger and cargo business caused by strikes, currency impairments and “strong capacity growth by state-owned Gulf carriers”.The German flag carrier's executive board is now projecting an operating profit for the current financial year of approximately €1 ...
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IATA: "solid improvement" in air freight growth
AIRFREIGHT growth has seen a “solid improvement” in 2014 over prior year, but IATA warns that demand could weaken as the on-shoring trend continues.Volumes are being supported by the cyclical upswing in the global economy but high fuel prices, stable at $120 per barrel, and weak cargo yields continue to ...
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Brussels Airport's new cargo community system
BRUSSELS Airport, with help from private companies and the local chamber of commerce, has launched a ground-breaking new cargo community system [CCS].Reckoned to be a global first, the cloud-based communications facility allows all players in the cargo zone – and others – to exchange information faster and more efficiently.It enables ...
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Frankfurt launches new cargo community
KEY businesses at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) have joined forces to strengthen the facility’s position as a major global air cargo hub.Newly-formed Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) will represent and promote the interests of companies, optimise logistics processes and function as the single voice for the industry, says a statement.ACCF, representing ...
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Cargolux’s delayed Zhengzhou service takes off
CARGOLUX’S twice-postponed inaugural B747-8 flight to Zhengzhou has taken off after the all-cargo airline finally obtained operating permits from the Chinese authorities.Initial twice-weekly services will be increased to four from July, with an additional two frequencies added from September, says a company statement.The implementation of scheduled services between Luxembourg and ...
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Etihad Cargo adds new capacity to Switzerland and USA
ETIHAD CARGO has augmented its services to Switzerland and to the United States by offering new bellyhold cargo capacity on daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Zurich and Los Angeles.The flag carrier of the UAE already flies to Geneva, and to Chicago, New York and Washington DC in the USA.The ...
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Intradco to broaden global reach
LIVESTOCK and bloodstock transport specialist Intradco is poised for global expansion under the auspices of its owner Chapman Freeborn (CF).The international aircraft charter company completed the acquisition of the UK-based business, which has more than 30 years experience in animals transportation, in February.Intradco will capitalise on CF’s international network of ...
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Brussels Airport upgrades pharma operations
BRUSSELS AIRPORT has launched a voluntary pharmaceutical certification programme for local operators, to "upgrade, align and standardise" the pharma handling process.The BRUcargo initiative is open to all cool chain stakeholders, including airlines, handling agents, freight forwarders and truckers at the key European pharma hubSteven Polmans, head of cargo at Belgian ...
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Euro-Asian airport cargo network talks
SENIOR officials from three major Asian cargo hubs and a leading European airport have discussed improving the flow of airfreight, along with the current challenges facing the air transportation industry, at a special meeting in Shanghai.China’s Shanghai Pudong and Shenzhen Bao’an International airports, together with Kansai International Airport in Japan ...
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Ruslan carries hi-tech aircraft wings
RUSLAN international, the joint venture company which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of giant Antonov An-124s belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines, has transported four wing assemblies for the latest Gulfstream business jet.The wings – for the recently-launched Gulfstream G280 super midsize business jet – ...
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Air France adds summer capacity to Jakarta
AIR FRANCE is launching a daily B777-300ER belly cargo service to Jakarta, Indonesia, via Singapore.Textiles and electronics are the main exports out of the Indonesian capital city, says a company statement.The new route from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport will complement the existing daily B777-300ER service from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, ...
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Aeroflot is top of the punctuality class
RUSSIA’S flagship carrier Aeroflot was the world’s most punctual airline in May, according to statistics compiled by flightstats.com.In the month, 91.18 per cent of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, placing it ahead of peers such as Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates.It is the first time that Aeroflot has taken top ...
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FedEx ships 60 thoroughbred horses to China
INTEGRATOR FedEx Express has successfully transported 60 horses from Liège, Belgium, to a major show jumping event in Shanghai.Grooms and vets accompanied the thoroughbreds, which were transported in specially-designed stalls to ensure maximum comfort during their journey on two MD-11 freighters.In-flight temperatures were kept at between 15-25 degrees Celsius, says ...