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US grants Romcargo foreign air carrier permit
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted Romcargo Airlines a foreign air carrier permit to conduct operations to and from the US under the US-EU Air Transport Agreement.Romania-based Romcargo Airlines filed a permit application on February 16 and the permit, alongside an exemption, was approved on March 16, according ...
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NewsLödige completes equipment deployment at new Turkish Cargo hub
Source: Lödige IndustriesLogistics equipment firm Lödige Industries has completed the fit out of Turkish Cargo's new fully automated terminal at Istanbul Airport.The new 300,000 sq m terminal - named SMARTIST - offers special cargo areas for product groups such as temperature-controlled storage (6,000 sq m), express cargo (2,000 sq m) ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo is granted US foreign air carrier permit
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has granted CMA CGM Air Cargo a foreign air carrier permit.“We tentatively find and conclude that the public interest warrants granting the applicant a foreign air carrier permit,” said the DOT in a document published on the government’s Regulation.gov website.Air Cargo News reported that ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews Cargo iQ certification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has successfully renewed its Cargo iQ certification in accordance with Cargo iQ Standards for quality management.Following an audit on the UAE national carrier’s compliance with the Cargo iQ airline member requirements conducted by independent auditor SGS, Etihad Cargo achieved Cargo iQ recertification for its global network.Etihad ...
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VDG confirms suspension of AirBridgeCargo and Atran operations
The Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) has confirmed that it has taken the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo and Atran Airlines subsidiaries.VDG said that it had taken the decision in response to sanctions affecting lessors and the decision of Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCCA) to suspended all airworthiness certificates ...
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Challenge Group takes aim at sustainability following TIACA membership
The Challenge Group is ramping up its focus on sustainability following its decision to last year join air cargo association TIACA.The group, which includes CAL Cargo Airlines and Challenge Airlines BE, said that it had participated in the association’s sustainability working group and that it is now working on its ...
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Shenzhen-Hong Kong freighter added as overland restrictions hit supply chains
The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen has launched a freighter service to Hong Kong to meet a lack of trucking capacity as a result of Covid-19 outbreaks.According to the Xinhua news agency, the service will operate six times per week utilising a B767 freighter operated by SF Airlines.The first flight ...
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NewsDHL Express expands SAF supply with five-year deal
Martin Thomsen, BP; Frank Appel, Deutsche Post DHL Group. Source: DP DHLDHL Express has signed a deal with BP and Neste to provide 800m litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel over the next five years as part of efforts to meet its environmental targets.The express company described the SAF deal as ...
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Another milestone for China's first air cargo hub
Ezhou Airport, which is dubbed China's first cargo airport, took another step closer to launch over the weekend as SF Airlines completed a test flight.China's largest freighter operator, SF Airlines, is developing the airport as its main cargo hub in partnership with Hubei Province with plans for the facility to ...
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NewsThorough horse transport feat for Intradco Global and Etihad Cargo
Photo: Intradco GlobalIntradco Global and Etihad Cargo have collaborated to fly 75 thoroughbred horses from Ireland to China.The companies transported the horses from Shannon Airport (SNN), Ireland to Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG), China, onboard an Etihad B777-200F aircraft.Ongoing Covid-19 restrictions in China create various travel challenges for both humans and ...
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Emery Air wins Chicago contract
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Emery Air a ground handling contract at Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) in the US.Emery Air has also recently completed upgrades to its safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS) and training system.“Following a rigorous process of compliance, the Emery team is delighted to have been ...
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NewsLATAM to go CO2 neutral on Fridays
LATAM will support conservation projects that prevent deforestation in strategic ecosystems in South America. Photo: LATAMLATAM Airlines Group will offset the CO2 emissions of nine passenger and cargo routes in Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, and Colombia every Friday from March 17 through its “Let’s Fly Neutral on Friday” programme.Through this ...
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NewsEtihad helps rescued wild cats land a purr-fect home
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Airways has helped four rescued servals travel to their forever home in South Africa.The wild cats, native to Africa, were kept illegally as pets in Belgium before they were rescued and relocated to big cat sanctuary Panthera Africa.Etihad Cargo, which last month launched a “Forever Home” policy ...
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LATAM Cargo launches Mexico-Brazil route
LATAM Cargo Brasil will connect the markets of Mexico and Brazil with a weekly cargo frequency starting in April.The cargo airline will operate this route on a B767F.The southbound flight will serve Mexico City-Recife-Viracopos on Sundays, while the northbound flight will connect Viracopos with Mexico City on Saturdays.A spokesperson for ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens new $16m cold chain facility
Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo’s $16m cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport cargo hub has been inaugurated.The project was undertaken to expand and enhance Air Canada Cargo’s cold chain handling capabilities for shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food and other perishables.Jason Berry, vice president, cargo, at ...
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NCA freighters take the long route to return to Europe
Nippon Cargo Airlines has restarted operations to Europe taking a longer route via North America.The Japanese carrier, which operates eight B747-8Fs, stopped its European operations earlier this month due to airspace restrictions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.However, flight tracking website FlightRadar 24 shows that over the last few days ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo reinstates dual-hub operations in Dubai
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced that it will be reactivating its cargo hub at Emirates SkyCentral DWC (Dubai World Central) airport, for dedicated freighter aircraft operations from March 26.The move will mark a return to dual-hub cargo operations in Dubai for the air cargo carrier after a period of ...
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NewsAmazon rapidly expands European freighter operations
Amazon Air has rapidly expanded its air cargo operations in Europe over the last six months and its overall fleet looks set to hit 100 aircraft by the end of the year.A new report by the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that e-commerce giant Amazon’s air cargo arm has ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo launches intra-European freighter flights
Lufthansa Cargo A321F. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched its new short- and medium-haul European freighter network with an A321F flight from Frankfurt to Dublin.The network will initially utilise a single A321 freighter - named Hello Europe - flown by Lufthansa Group airline CityLine. In August, a second A321 freighter ...
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NewsTextron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier gains FAA approval
Cessna SkyCourier. Photo: Textron AviationThe US Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification for Textron Aviation’s new twin-engine, large-utility turboprop Cessna SkyCourier.Kansas, US-based Textron Aviation rolled out the first production unit of the Cessna SkyCourier in February. This first unit will soon enter the market with launch customer FedEx Express.Three ...