All Europe articles – Page 36
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High Court dismisses legal challenges to Heathrow's third runway
The High Court in London has ruled against campaigners challenging the legality of the UK government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow Airport. The challenges were from a coalition of objectors including the Mayor of London.Caroline Russell, chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, said: “Although the Government’s ...
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NewsFirst glimpse of latest Cargolux B747F
Cargolux's official twitter account gave the air cargo industry a first glimpse of its latest Boeing 747 freighter yesterday (see second image below).The B747-400F aircraft (OO-THB) was pictured at Luxembourg ahead of its transportation to Malta to have the Cargolux livery added.The aircraft is one of three B747Fs that will ...
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Peter Gerber: A pragmatist's market view
Is air cargo’s glass half empty or half full? Industry pundits can sample a heady statistical cocktail of declining global volumes and load factors in early 2019, mixed and shaken with US-China tariff tussles and Brexit bungling.But what can we read from those statistics and are they truly indicative of ...
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NewsBolloré opens dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg
Bolloré Logistics has opened a dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg, "strategically located" next to the German city's port.The 7,000 sq m aerospace facility is also a few kilometers from the production sites of major aircraft manufacturers and OEM suppliers.A spokesperson for the French forwarder said: "Thanks to direct access to ...
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NewsDSV expects Panalpina deal to complete in Q3 as profits rise
DSV expects to close its takeover of Panalpina by the end of the third quarter of this year.In its first quarter results, Denmark-based freight forwarder DSV revealed its expected timeline for its $4.6bn takeover of Panalpina.In May, DSV will file its planned share purchase with the relevant authorities, announce its ...
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NewsCEVA airfreight volumes fall in Q1, management changes after CMA CGM takeover
CEVA Logistics saw a decline in airfreight volumes during the first quarter of 2019 and the parent group has announced a series of top management changes in line with the takeover by French shipping giant CMA CGM.Air cargo volumes in the first quarter fell 6.9% year-on-year to 100,000 tonnes, mainly ...
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NewsOn message, WiseTech Global acquires Xware
L to R Vlad Bilanovsky (WiseTech), Anders Lyckosköld (Xware), Jonas Ericsson (Xware), Richard White (WiseTech)Logistics software firm WiseTech Global has acquired Xware, a messaging integration provider in Sweden.Xware’s interoperable messaging product, xTrade, is designed to link organisations to their suppliers and partners, allowing them to share information securely.Its products are ...
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NewsEast Midlands Airport expands space for freighters
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is expanding the apron space for freighter aircraft as the UK cargo hub prepares for increased volumes driven by the e-commerce boom.The airport, whose freighter airline customers include Fed Ex/TNT, UPS and Royal Mail, is improving its infrastructure so that aircraft can load and unload more ...
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NewsSilva is the new managing director for Dachser's European Logistics Iberia
Celestino Silva, Dachser managing director, European Logistics IberiaCelestino Silva will take over as managing director of Dachser’s European Logistics (EL) Iberia business unit.He succeeds Juan Quintana, who has opted to leave the freight forwarder to pursue new professional opportunities.Silva began his career at Azkar—the predecessor of Dachser EL Iberia—over 20 ...
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NewsBudapest Airport strengthens logistics links with Chinese hubs
L-R: René Droese, Péter Szijjártó and Wang ZhendongBudapest Airport will cooperate with two Chinese cargo hubs, Xi’an Xianyang and Zhengzhou international airports, to develop the Hungarian gateway into a major central and eastern European distribution base for Chinese goods.This was the main goal of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed ...
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Traditional forwarder systems designed to be secure, not to share data
If the future is all about data sharing and transparency, then traditional freight forwarder IT systems are not the natural place to start, according to Moritz Claussen, co-founder of online booking platform cargo.one.“They were designed to be secure, not to share data,” he explained to delegates at the Air Cargo ...
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NewsAmazon, e-commerce opportunity, not a threat
L-R: Roger Hailey (editor Air Cargo News), Brendan Sullivan, Ross Marino, Fatih CigalAmazon’s move into logistics should be seen as an opportunity not a threat, according to panellists at the Air Cargo News Conference 2019.“Some air cargo players are already benefiting from working with Amazon and others are looking at ...
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NewsK+N first quarter airfreight volumes fall 3.1% in a 'declining market'
Source: K+NKuehne + Nagel (K+N) saw 2019 first quarter airfreight volumes fall 3.1% to 409,000 tonnes, citing "significant increases in tonnage in the previous years" against the backdrop of "a declining market".The world's largest freight forwarding group recorded a net turnover rise of 7.7% to SFr5.2bn in the first three ...
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Schiphol's local rule finally gains approval
Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has finally given approval for a local rule at Schiphol Airport that will see freighter operators gain priority on slots returned for re-issue.The local air cargo community has been campaigning for the implementation of the local rule since 2017 when ...
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NewsB&H is logistics engine for AOG-247 components supplier
Logistics provider B&H Worldwide has signed a multi-year deal to provide aircraft and engine components supplier AOG-247 with warehouse and inventory management services at both London Heathrow and Frankfurt airports.Under the terms of the contact B&H will provide full inventory management at both locations, including complete consignment handling and access ...
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Julie Black becomes deputy chair of BACA
Julie Black has been elected deputy chair of BACA – The UK-based Air Charter Association.Black, who has a senior position at broker Hunt & Palmer, takes on the role with immediate effect working alongside Nick Weston, chairman of the association.Black said: “I have a forthright and hands-on approach, which are ...
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NewsCargolux reports record profits despite challenging market conditions
Cargolux B747-8FLuxembourg-based airline Cargolux saw net profits after tax increase by 72.7% year on year in 2018 to $211.2m thanks to its new ACMI operation, a record year for charter and demand for increased demand for specialist shipments.Consolidated revenues at the airlines for the year increased by 16.4% year on ...
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Bolloré clicks with CargoWise for new digital solution
Logistics firm Bolloré Logistics will continue its digital drive by rolling out a new platform across its global network.The company today announced that it had signed up to use WiseTech Global's CargoWise One digital platform across the whole of its business, with the roll out starting in May.The system will ...
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Air Partner appoints Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter
Global aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter.Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa.Macnaughton has extensive experience of the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas. He ...
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NewsMoscow airport hosts Chinese airlines and importers
Sheremetyevo International Airport and airfreight terminal operator Moscow Cargo have hosted senior managers at Chinese airlines and their key consignees in Russia.China is a significant strategic partner for Russia. In 2018 alone, trade between Russia and China increased by 28%, reaching more than $100bn.Russia ranks first among China's ten largest ...