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NewsIAG Cargo opens operations control centre at Heathrow
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has opened a new control centre at Heathrow Airport that is equipped with real-time cargo monitoring technology designed to manage over 2,000 freight movements per day.The new London Operations Control Centre is expected to improve on the day decision making with real-time data and workload forecasting ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo grows 777F fleet to 18 aircraft
18th Lufthansa Cargo 777 freighter. Photo Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added another new Boeing 777 freighter as it continues to modernise its cargo fleet and expand capacity.The German airline took delivery of its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), it's main hub, on August 17. The long-haul freighter was ...
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Schiphol milk run to be expanded to exports
The Schiphol air cargo community is expanding its milk run to include export volumes with the aim of reducing truck movements.Air Cargo Netherlands said the community service will be rolled out for exports after the summer. The air cargo group said the scheme will help reduce the number of truck ...
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E-commerce volumes on the up at Helsinki
E-commerce volumes being transported through Helsinki Airport have grown rapidly over the past year following the start up of parcel firm Nordic Parcel Express.The company started operations in August 2023 and has been importing/exporting e-commerce volumes that would have previously flown through European hubs such as Amsterdam, Paris and Liege.The ...
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BA suspends costly Beijing route
British Airways (BA) will suspend flights from London, UK to Beijing, China in October following the longer flight times and increased costs that airlines have faced since the Russian airspace ban.The Heathrow Airport-hubbed airline said in a statement that it would "pause" its flights to Beijing from October 26 until ...
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American Airlines Cargo expands presence on CargoAi
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its presence on online booking portal CargoMART with the addition of new European origins.The Fort Worth carrier has added the ability to book cargo on its network from Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, UK, Spain, and Switzerland.It initially launched its presence on ...
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SF Airlines launches new China-Budapest route
SF Airlines has launched a new cargo route between Urumqi in the Xinjiang region of northwestern China and Budapest in Hungary to serve e-commerce, agricultural and speciality product demand.The route was launched from Urumqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Budapest International Airport (BUD) on August 8 using a Boeing widebody ...
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IAG Cargo to close Shannon Airport facility
IAG Cargo will close its facility at Shannon Airport in Ireland by the end of this year due to a decline in cargo volumes that has made operating the facility "unsustainable".Opened to handle cargo shipments on flights operated by IAG-owned Aer Lingus, the facility's investment needs are not currently supported ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport operator renegotiates deal with DHL
Leipzig/Halle Airport airport operator Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) has reached an agreement on the extension of its contract with DHL which will see the express carrier pay higher landing fees at its largest hub, people familiar with the matter told Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.MFAG told DVZ that it ...
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EFW ticks off another A330P2F for DHL
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has completed conversion work on the 15th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft for DHL.The German conversion company said in a LinkedIn post on July 25 that the widebody conversion freighter had left its site in Dresden, Germany to be transported elsewhere for painting."After painting, the ...
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NewsDHL Express invests more than €40m in Vitoria Airport hangar
Photo: DHLDHL Express has announced plans to invest more than €40m in developing a new European aircraft maintenance hangar at Vitoria Airport in Spain.Expected to be operational by mid-2027, the new facility will be DHL Express' second most important maintenance centre in Europe after its facility at Leipzig Airport in ...
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Virgin Atlantic cuts sole China route
Virgin Atlantic will stop its service to Shanghai later this year due to increased costs as a result of not being able to fly over Russia.Flights to Shanghai in China currently operate daily using a Boeing 787-9, but the final service from Heathrow, UK to Shanghai will be operated by ...
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MSC Air Cargo adds first Malpensa flights following AlisCargo takeover
MSC Air Cargo has conducted its first flight from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) following its takeover of AlisCargo Airlines.The AlisCargo-operated Boeing 777 freighter (I-MSCA) flight left the Italian hub for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier this week.The new service will operate twice per week, the company explained.MSC took a ...
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NewsOne Air calls for UK-EU agreement to curb 747 strife
One Air is lobbying the new UK government to establish a bilateral agreement with the European Union (EU) that makes it easier to source pilots, engineers and maintenance to help it save money and improve efficiency as it strives to grow its operations.The cargo airline, which launched in April last ...
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OIA expands to Ireland with acquisition of Sandford Freight
US supply chain services company OIA Global has extended its European network to Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based multimodal freight forwarder Sandford Freight.OIA Global said the acquisition is strategically important because Ireland is a key market for the electronics, healthcare, retail and lifestyle industries that it does business in.Jeff ...
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NAV AERO expands global cargo GSSA network
Membership group NAV AERO is expanding its global cargo General Sales and Services (GSSA) network with Iberian Peninsula-based CRS Airlines Representatives.This addition to the NAV AERO network will help expand its connectivity across Europe."This new membership enables NAV to provide enhanced airline representation services, comprehensive total cargo management, and customized ...
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NewsInternational Cargo Logistics doubles down on Heathrow cold storage
International Cargo Logistics team outside the expanded cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport. Photo: International Cargo LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has nearly doubled the size of its cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport to meet growing customer demand.Originally 153 sq m, the cold storage facility has grown ...
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AFKLMP begins Amsterdam-Dubai freighter service
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has begun a new weekly Boeing 747 freighter service operated by Martinair between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) and Dubai World Central Airport (DWC).The service began on July 1 and operates from AMS to DWC with a stopover at Cairo International Airport (CAI) before returning ...
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NewsHellmann drives sustainability with latest appointments
Source: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Daniel Hülemeyer, Stefan Borggreve, Şükran Gencay (left to right)Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has made two new appointments to its sustainability division as part of its focus on greening its operations.Şükran Gencay has been appointed as head of sustainability - social & governance, while Daniel Hülemeyer will take ...
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Turkish Cargo continues freighter fleet expansion with 777 order
Turkish Airlines Cargo is looking to further expand its freighter capacity through the addition of extra Boeing 777 freighters.The fast-growing airline today announced the order of four 777Fs to add to its existing fleet of eight of the aircraft.Air Cargo News has asked Boeing when the aircraft are due to ...