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NewsPICTURE SPECIAL: Cargolux celebrates 50th anniversary
All-cargo carrier Cargolux is celebrating 50 years of operations which, since its establishment in 1970 (see images below), have seen it expand to become one of the leading freight-only operators in Europe and seventh on IATA’s global ranking based on international scheduled FTKs.In a statement, the airline explained: "Exactly half ...
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Air Cargo Global clarifies service suspension reports
Freighter operator Air Cargo Global (ACG) has dismissed reports that it has ceased operations.In a statement, the Bratislava-headquartered charter airline said that for various reasons the decision has been made to restructure the organisation, including the closure of its office in Frankfurt.However, it added that it has no intention of ...
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Heathrow third-runway plans hit by court ruling
The UK’s court of appeal has today ruled that plans for a third runway at London Heathrow airport are unlawful because they do not take into account government commitments relating to climate change.”We have concluded, in particular, that the designation of the [plans] was unlawful by reason of a failure ...
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CargoLogicAir confirms suspension of services as China crisis takes its toll
UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) has confirmed to Air Cargo News that it has suspended operations as its exposure to China took its toll.In a short statement, the B747 operator – and the UK's only maindeck freighter operator – said that "due to the latest market development, specifically the drastic ...
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NewsDavies Turner goes electric for greener forklifts
UK freight forwarder Davies Turner has powered up with Doosan electric forklift trucks, a greener replacement in the warehouse for the existing diesel fleet.Davies Turner, with 23 UK branches and more than 1.6m sq ft of warehousing space nationwide, handles around 2,000 tonnes a month at its 24/7 operation Heathrow ...
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KLM urges staff to cut costs as coronavirus effect hits business
KLM has announced budget cuts in response to a slowdown in business resulting from the coronavirus outbreak, according to a report in Reuters.KLM, part of the Air France KLM Group, will cut back on hiring new staff and external consultants, delay new IT projects and office refurbishment plans and reduce ...
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NewsSilkway West maintains China freighter schedule and honours block space agreements
Azerbaijan-based B747 freighter operator Silkway West Airlines is maintaining its flight schedule to China, despite the coronavirus epidemic, and is keeping to block space agreements (BSA) with customers.With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China via its global hub in Baku, Silkway is “performing its operation through a mix of ...
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NewsThey're off! InstoneAir's new airstable debuts for Saudi Cup thoroughbreds
InstoneAir and Luck Greayer (LG) Bloodstock Shipping have combined their expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup.The first competitors arrived in Saudi Arabia on a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 chartered by InstoneAir on flights from Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale.The flights represent the first outings ...
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NewsDelhi and Manchester united by Virgin Atlantic Cargo hat trick of flights
Virgin Atlantic will launch a three times a week passenger service to Delhi from Manchester in October this year.The new North of England route, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, will see Virgin Atlantic Cargo tap into the £20bn of annual trade between the UK and India.UK-Indian trade currently generates 100,000 tonnes ...
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Market talk: CargoLogicAir suspends operations?
Rumours continue to circulate that UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir has suspended operations.Some reports have suggested that the company is being wound down as a result of market conditions and the financial outlook.Others have been in touch to suggest that the airline had been issued with a level one audit finding ...
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Turkish Cargo sees 7.1% tonnage surge in 2019
Turkish Cargo recorded a 7.1% tonnage increase in 2019 compared with a global air cargo market that fell by 4.4%.Citing data from airfreight market analyst World ACD, a spokesperson for Turkish Cargo said that the carrier had the largest growth rate among the top 10 airlines.It also rose to seventh ...
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NewsBUD welcomes twice a week Seoul B777 freighter
Budapest Airport has welcomed the first direct Seoul-Budapest cargo flight with the arrival of a Korean Air Boeing 777 freighter at the new BUD Cargo City logistics base.The twice a week freighter service to Hungary will have a Seoul-Budapest-Frankfurt-Seoul rotation.The carrier will also launch a passenger flight to the South ...
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E-commerce boost for Sheremetyevo airport
E-commerce helped Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport increase its airfreight volumes by 6.9% in 2019 to over 329,000 tonnes, while mail rose by 37.4% to 49,400 tonnes.Moscow Cargo, the main airfreight handler at Sheremetyevo, saw its throughput rise by 12% over 2018 to 275,000 tonnes of cargo and mail.A spokesperson for the ...
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NewsAir France KLM cargo revenues take a hit in 2019
The Air France KLM group saw its cargo revenues drop last year as market overcapacity took its toll on performance.The Franco-Dutch airline group saw total cargo revenues for the year drop by 5.9% to €2.1bn on the back of a 2.3% drop in volumes to 1.1m tonnes.Its cargo load factor ...
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Turkish logistics firm Fevzi Gandur passes GDP audits
Turkey-based Fevzi Gandur Logistics has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification at two of its facilities.In order to achieve the certification, the company went through several audits carried out by ASB Intl Certification Surveillance, Auditing and Training Service .The certification covers Fevzi Gandur's facilities in Buyukcekmece and Istanbul airport.“The ...
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NewsFTA set to rebrand as Logistics UK
FTA CEO David WellsThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced that it will change its name to Logistics UK from the end of May.The move comes as the organisation looks to achieve more for its members and change the way it is perceived by people outside the industry.FTA chief executive ...
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BIFA welcomes new approach to new customs system roll out
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed a review of the timetable for implementation of the UK's new customs declarations processing system.BIFA said that UK Customs (HMRC) will now implement a dual-running of both the new (CDS) and existing (CHIEF) systems until confident that the new system is fully ...
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NewsWFS achieves IATA CEIV at new Paris pharma centre
WFS Paris Pharma CentreGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its new €10m pharma centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.Opened in September last year, the 2,400 sq m centre is the only dedicated facility at the airport and almost 30 airlines and ...
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Forwarders need to prepare for Brexit following latest government update
Forwarders and hauliers should start to prepare for Brexit now they have more clarity on when the transition period will come to an end, according Peter MacSwiney, chairman of Customs clearance solutions provider Agency Sector Management (ASM).MacSwiney said there is limited time to implement the systems needed to tackle trade ...
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NewsAmazon to expand presence at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig Halle Airport aerial viewE-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport with the addition of a new facility at the airport.For this purpose, a cargo hall of around 20,000 sq m is to be built in the southern part of the airport site next to the existing ...