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    Brussels airfreight volumes up 23% in September

    2021-10-11T15:48:24Z

    Total trucked and flown cargo volumes at Brussels Airport soared 23% in September over the same month last year to nearly 70,000 tons, an upward trend expected to continue as the peak season looms.September’s total cargo increase was 37.1% when compared with pre-Covid volumes in the same month of 2019.The ...

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    WFS switches to Champ for EMEAA cargo management system

    2021-10-05T13:34:04Z

    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a long-term agreement to move its core cargo management system in certain locations to Champ.The handler will move its management system for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) region to Champ’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution.The switchover to the SaaS system will take ...

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    Speedlink International utilises detection dogs for cargo screening

    2021-10-05T11:32:06Z

    Northern Ireland-based forwarder Speedlink International Logistics has launched a Free Running Explosive Detection Dog (FREDDs) service in Belfast.The company said that using FREDDs helps reduce screening times, which can take up to three days for dense cargo.The FREDDs service operated by Speedlink is approved and regulated by the UK Civil ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo joins air cargo digitalisation project

    2021-09-27T10:41:07Z

    Lufthansa Cargo has joined a new air cargo digitalisation project which aims to improve the networking of airfreight companies in Germany.The Digital Test Field Air Cargo of the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMVI), which is coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (IML), is looking to ...

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    Venipak tackles disruption with B737F China-Latvia flights

    2021-09-22T11:46:41Z

    Parcel delivery firm Venipak Group has launched a B737-800 freighter service between Hong Kong and Riga to meet soaring demand and supply chain disruption in the Baltic region.The service, which includes a stop in Ulan Ude for refueling, is operated by Atran Airlines. Initially the service will fly once per ...

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    Gatwick targets cargo growth with runway plans

    2021-09-20T11:57:30Z

    Source: Gatwick AirportGatwick Airport is hoping that plans to utilise its Northern Runway for routine operations will boost its cargo volumes.The airport recently submitted plans to use its back-up Northern Runway on a regular basis alongside its existing main runway, with a target start date of 2029.If the plans are ...

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    Air Cargo News Awards winners revealed

    2021-09-17T08:22:11Z

    Andy Cornwell of American Airlines Cargo picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year Award from award sponsor FlyUs Aviation Group's James Gidlow and host Julia Hartley-BrewerA total of 14 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award last night at a glittering ceremony in the UK.The ...

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    Finnair Cargo switches focus to commercial digitalisation

    2021-09-16T09:21:26Z

    Finnair Cargo is switching its digital development focus to commercial operation following investments in its terminal operations.The Helsinki-hubbed airline said that it is now offering new online booking and space availability services for customers.The new services will provide customers with access to real-time rates and availability, and the ability to ...

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    Vietnam Airlines selects WFS for Schiphol flights

    2021-08-23T14:57:27Z

    Source: WFSVietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.WFS will provide full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter flights from Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.WFS has existing cargo handling contracts with Vietnam Airlines at London ...

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    Partners Delta and Virgin re-sign with dnata for UK cargo handling

    2021-08-10T15:33:25Z

    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 ...

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    Finnair selects Skyport for Prague cargo handling

    2021-08-10T14:41:55Z

    Source: SkyportFinnair Cargo has selected Skyport to provide cargo handling services for its flights to Prague Airport.Cargo will be handled at Skyport’s recently-upgraded semi-automated 8,300 sq m airside facility in Prague.“Skyport’s new full barcode and QR scanner system will give Finnair Cargo end-to-end real time visibility of its cargo as ...

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    Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push

    2021-08-03T09:14:55Z

    Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce its environmental impact and focus on more local produce.The company, which designs menus for high profile venues in the UK such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The O2 arena and the ...

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    Road Feeder Services: Under pressure

    2021-08-02T12:25:50Z

    The road feeder services (RFS) industry in Europe has been under increasing pressure over the last year – but it’s putting measures in place to continue serving growing demand.The growing strain on the RFS sector over the last year is a knock-on effect from increased global air cargo volumes.The slow ...

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    PML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role

    2021-07-27T13:47:17Z

    Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...

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    Tap Air Cargo signs up with booking platform CargoAi

    2021-07-26T09:30:55Z

    Portugal-based carrier Tap Air Cargo is the latest airline to offer its capacity on online booking portal CargoAi as the airline continues its digital push.The Lisbon-headquartered airline will roll out its capacity on CargoAi firstly in France followed by the US. Its capacity will be available worldwide by the end ...

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    Broker predicts rise in UK air cargo demand as Covid isolation cases surge

    2021-07-23T09:27:53Z

    Charter broker Air Partner is expecting an increase in UK air cargo flights as supply chains come under pressure from a rising number of people in Covid isolation.The expected increase comes as the country faces what is being dubbed a ‘ping-demic’ — a reference to receiving a ‘ping’ from the ...

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    Air Europa extends WFS cargo contracts in Spain

    2021-07-14T09:55:13Z

    Image source: Air EuropaSpanish carrier Air Europa has extended its cargo handling contact with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Madrid and Barcelona.The renewed contracts extend the companies' partnership in Spain to Q4 next year.Air Europa operates Boeing 787 and 737-800 passenger aircraft from Madrid and Barcelona to destinations in Europe, ...

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    DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits

    2021-07-07T16:09:40Z

    Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...

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    Lufthansa Cargo targets e-commerce with A321 conversions

    2021-07-07T13:34:10Z

    Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is targeting the e-commerce market with the conversion of two Airbus freighters to be used on intra-European servicesThe Frankfurt-headquartered airline today announced that two of its Airbus A321 aircraft would be converted into freighters to be operated by Lufthansa CityLine.They are set to join Lufthansa's fleet ...

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    AIPUT and Logistics UK propose plan to revitalise UK airfreight

    2021-06-15T09:45:05Z

    Airport property developer Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) and Logistics UK have called on the government to rejuvenate the airfreight industry.The companies have set out 11 recommendations on how the UK government should restore its competitiveness in the wake of the Covid and Brexit crises.Nick Smith, fund manager at ...