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Cargolux agrees to conciliation
Cargolux says it will enter into a conciliation process on its collective work agreement and has rebuffed suggestions that it plans to move a major part of its operation outside Luxembourg.The European all-cargo carrier issued a statement following the apparent breakdown in negotiations with the labour unions yesterday (20 January).Cargolux ...
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All smiles as IGAT takes on VEX for Virgin
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a new and extended general sales and service agency (GSSA) contract to InterGlobe Air Transport (IGAT) in India.Extending its 12-year working partnership with Delhi-based IGAT for cargo sales, IGAT now also handles the airline’s VEX courier express product, taking over from Patel On-Board Couriers.Virgin Atlantic’s ...
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Alitalia sets out route revamp
Italian flag carrier Alitalia has revealed its route plans following Abu Dhabi-based Etihad’s decision last summer to take a 49 per cent equity stake.In Italy, there will be a new three-hub strategy. Milan Malpensa will see an increase long-haul services; Milan Linate will have more connections to partner airline hubs; ...
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Air Charter Service to invest £10m in charter technology
Air Charter Service (ACS) will spend £10m over the next five years to advance the UK-based broker’s charter booking technologies and online presence.The proposed investment comes as ACS announced an “outstanding 2014” with strong growth and around £300m in sales.Chris Leach, ACS chairman said: “Whilst we believe that the award-winning ...
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Centurion promises Latin link to Schiphol
Miami-based freighter operator Centurion Cargo is promising a four-times-a-week service from the US and Latin America to Amsterdam Schiphol from February 19. The route will be operated by 747-400 nose-loading freighters.Founded in 1985 as Challenge Air Cargo – it changed its name in 2001 – Centurion operates a fleet of ...
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CAL goes solo with twice weekly flights to Larnaca
CAL Cargo Airlines has launched a twice weekly independent B747-400F service to Larnaca, “effectively replacing” the cargo division of Cyprus Airways after the Mediterranean airline went into voluntary liquidation on January 9.The Cypriot flag carrier ceased operations after the European Commission in Brussels ruled that it must hand back state ...
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DB Schenker gains allies in cartel damages claim
German railway Deutsche Bahn (DB) has confirmed French news agency reports that it has been joined by several unnamed corporations in its billion dollar lawsuit for damages against member airlines of an illegal air cargo cartel.A spokesman for DB said: "I can confirm this report from AFP. Due to confidentiality ...
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ABC sees record 2014 tonnage
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) carried a record 401,000 tonnes in 2014, a 17.6 per cent increase year-on-year, with an average load factor of 72.6 per cent “well above the industry average”.Denis Ilin, executive president of the Russian all–cargo carrier, described 2014 as a “milestone” for ABC, observing that the airline has ...
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CAL selects ATC as general sales agent in Holland
ATC (Holland) will be CAL cargo airlines' general sales agent in the Netherlands."Strengthening our presence in Europe with a new GSA is a great way to start the year," said Eyal Zagagi, CAL chief executive, adding: “We already work with the ATC team in the US and in Austria, so ...
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PacAvi prototype A320 ready to convert
PacAvi Group has delivered its prototype passenger to freighter (P2F) Airbus A320 to HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance in Frankfurt for conversion.Initial work has commenced on the prototype, which will be fully converted on an “aggressive schedule”.PacAvi Group chief executive Stephan Hollmann said: "We view HAITEC not only as a great partner ...
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FlyUs is Aeroflot GSSA in Central America
Dutch-headquartered FlyUs will be Aeroflot’s cargo GSSA in six countries across Central America.FlyUs will represent the Russian national carrier in Belize, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador.It will sell capacity on Aeroflot’s four times weekly A330-200 flight between Moscow and Miami in Florida, with the offline cargo being ...
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Helsinki for ABC
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added Helsinki, Finland, to its international network with a twice-weekly B747 freighter.The flights, every Monday and Friday, will operate from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport to Helsinki, returning to Moscow via Frankfurt.The Russian all-cargo carrier has also outlined its fleet upgrade plans.Denis Ilin, executive president, told Air Cargo ...
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TNT's express trucking link to Istanbul
TNT has launched a daily scheduled road service to Istanbul, linking the Turkish capital city to Sofia, Bulgaria, and on to all countries in Europe via the express company’s trucking network.The Amsterdam-based parcels company says that it is currently the only express operator to run a scheduled road connection between ...
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ABC early extension for Frankfurt handling contact
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has given an early extension to its cargo handling contract with Frankfurt’s Fraport Cargo Services (FCS).The decision by the Russian cargo carrier, which began its partnership with the handler in August 2008, is “well in advance” of the date required, said FCS.FCS managing director Diana Schöneich said: ...
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Qatar Airways take 9.9% stake in IAG
Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.99 per cent stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways and Spain's Iberia.The Middle East carrier's share swoop is valued at around £1.1bn ($1.7bn), and builds a closer relationship with a fellow member of the oneworld airline alliance.An IAG statement said: ...
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Fokker 50 converted freighter ready for take off
AircraftConversions has re-delivered the first converted full Fokker50Freighter to Amapola Flyg in Sweden, with the aircraft due to enter into full cargo operations next week.A second Fokker50 will now start the freighter conversion process and is scheduled for re-delivery by the second quarter of this year.Netherlands-headquartered AircraftConversions, sole manufacturer of ...
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IAG issues safeguards to Dublin over Aer Lingus bid
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) has issued legally binding commitments to safeguard Aer Lingus slots at Heathrow as the British Airways and Iberia parent prepares to launch a €1.4bn bid for the Irish flag carrier.IAG, itself the target of a 9.99 per cent share swoop last week by Qatar Airways, ...
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Vote for your Cargo Airline of the Year
Voting is now open for Air Cargo News’ 32nd annual Cargo Airline of the Year awards. You can vote for carriers to specific regions and your favourite all-cargo airline. The 2015 categories are:Best Cargo Airline to/from: Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe & Middle East, All-Cargo Airline and the Cargo Airline of ...
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Fraport shoulders China Southern load
Fraport Cargo Services will take over the handling operations for China Southern Cargo at Frankfurt from February 25. The Chinese carrier is currently handled by LUG.The wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport will be in charge of the five weekly freighters between the carrier’s home hub of Guangzhou and Frankfurt, as well ...
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Vote for your Cargo Airline of the Year
Voting is now open for Air Cargo News’ 32nd annual Cargo Airline of the Year awards. You can vote for carriers to specific regions and your favourite all-cargo airline. The 2015 categories are:Best Cargo Airline to/from: Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe & Middle East, All-Cargo Airline and the Cargo Airline of ...