All articles by Grace Salter – Page 4
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NewsUPS completes acquisition of MNX
UPS acquires MNX. Image Source: UPSIn late September, Air Cargo News (ACN) reported on express services giant UPS acquiring time-critical logistics services provider MNX Global Logistics.That deal has now been completed, the acquisition closing on November 2 following the granting of all the required regulatory approvals.Long Beach-headquartered MNX provides services ...
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NewsMixed picture for ATSG
Image Source: Air Transport Services Group, Inc (ATSG)Air Transport Services Group, Inc (ATSG), the US-based provider of medium widebody aircraft leasing, contracted air transportation and related services, has reported consolidated financial results for the third quarter of this year (the period ending September 30).ATSG made revenue of $523m, up 1 ...
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NewsFedEx offers pilots $250,000 to leave ‘overstaffed’ cargo company
Image Source: FedEx ExpressFedEx Express has launched an offer encouraging pilots to move to regional passenger carrier PSA Airlines as direct-entry captains, with the opportunity to flow through to legacy American Airlines. The airlines are sweetening the deal with a $250,000 signing bonus.Details of the offer, which is available to ...
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NewsFinnair Cargo on the up in October
Finnair Cargo A350. Image Source: FinnairFinnair transported a total of 12,550.7 tonnes of cargo in October, up by 27.4 percent year on year (and by 10 percent month on month).Performance in October was boosted by the collaborative arrangement with Qatar Airways (which sees cargo capacity on relevant Finnair flights fully ...
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NewsWCAworld boosts its e-commerce offering
WCAworld, which describes itself as “the world’s largest and most powerful network of independent freight forwarders”, has appointed a new e-commerce director and a new director of its World Parcel Alliance (WPA).Harald Oechsner has joined WCAworld as director – e-commerce and Steve Howard has joined the network as director of ...
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NewsFraport reports record profit, but cargo struggles
Image Source: FraportFraport, the airport operator that operates Germany’s busiest airfreight hub of Frankfurt Airport and also has interests in numerous other air gateways worldwide, has reported all-time high profit revenue, earnings and profit for the third quarter of this year.This record performance boosted an overall strong first nine months ...
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NewsACS expands in Australia and India
At the end of October, aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) announced that it had made good progress on its plans to expand in Australia, having increased its team size by half this year.Moreover, ACS said, the company’s Sydney office is preparing for further growth by moving into a ...
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NewsJettainer agrees lease&fly deal with PACTL West
Jettainer and PACTL agree strategic deal. Image Source: JettainerJettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo and a provider of outsourced ULD management services for the airfreight sector, has entered into a strategic agreement with PACTL West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PACTL is short for Pudong ...
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NewsDB Schenker all set for Singles’ Day and Black Friday
Inside a DB Schenker warehouse, Copyright DB Schenker Lauren WallenbergGermany-headquartered logistics giant DB Schenker is ramping up its e-commerce business as two important dates in the retail calendar approach: China’s Singles Day on November 11 and Black Friday on November 24.For e-commerce, they also mark the start of the most ...
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Newstransport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia
Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Credit - Marina Bay Sands. Image Source: Messe MünchenThe co-located transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia event, which ran between November 1 and 3, finished at the end of last week.The exhibition and conference event was held at the Sands Expo and Convention ...
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NewsPlain sailing for Rock-it
Rock-it Cargo, Canada sailing container. Image Source: Rock-it GlobalRock-it Global has successfully handled the logistics for Team Canada’s involvement at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.The Games were launched at an opening ceremony on October 20 and ran until yesterday (November 5).Rock-it – a provider of time-critical ...
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NewsMaastricht Aachen appoints Dean Boljuncic as head of new sales department
Dean Boljuncic Maastricht Aachen Airport. Image Source: Maastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht Aachen Airport has appointed Dean Boljuncic as the head of its new sales department.As head of commercial development for the Dutch gateway, Boljuncic will support the sustainable growth of the airport, with a particular focus on promoting strategic partnerships ...
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NewsQatar Airways named as Official Airline Partner for United for Wildlife
Qatar Airways Cargo UFW announcement. Image Source: Qatar Airways, United for WildlifeQatar Airways has been named as the Official Airline Partner of United for Wildlife (UfW), an initiative founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2014 that seeks to ...
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NewsHactl scoops two awards, while Kerry also receives recognition
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, has won two awards at this year’s Supply Chain Asia Awards.It was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year based, it said, on its submission covering ongoing innovations including its new ‘Animal Limo’ live animal transfer ...
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Latest BAI figures inspire mixed feelings
The latest Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) just released (in early November) suggests that rates outbound from Asia accelerated in October, but not by enough to change expectations for a muted peak season – so writes Bruce Chan, director and senior research analyst covering global logistics and future mobility at ...
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NewsTIACA launches its 4th Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey
Glyn Hughes, TIACA Source: TIACAThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has officially launched the fourth iteration of its Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey.According to the Miami, Florida-headquartered body that seeks to represent and unite all parts of the airfreight industry, this year’s survey will continue to monitor air cargo’s progress ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel recertified for CEIV Pharma across its airfreight healthcare network
KN employee labelling a package for cooling. Image Source: Kuehne+NagelSwitzerland-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel has gained a third consecutive IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its entire airfreight healthcare network.CEIV Pharma is IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators standard for pharmaceutical handling, designed as a quality control yardstick for improving the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo opens new freighter service through Arlanda
Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighter. Image Source: SwedaviaLufthansa Cargo, the logistics arm of Germany’s flag-carrier, has introduced a new once-a-week service linking its home hub at Frankfurt Airport to the Scandinavian hub of Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The connection was launched on 4 November, with a newly acquired Airbus A321 freighter now ...
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NewsWestJet extends deal with Jettainer
Canadian freight carrier WestJet Cargo has agreed a long-term extension to its deal with Germany-based ULD management services provider Jettainer. The partnership between the two dates back to 2015.The contract extension was announced at the air cargo Europe exhibition being held this week in Munich.Over the coming years, Jettainer will ...
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NewsCarousel adds new time-critical airfreight route
Source: CarouselTime-critical logistics firm Carousel has added a new air cargo route between Germany and Ireland to meet growing demand.The service will operate between Hannover and Dublin and will utilise a nine-tonne payload aircraft, departing daily on Monday through to Friday from the German airport.The service will target automotive, construction, ...
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