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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Linkner in ACMI role
Roy Linkner. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has continued the expansion of its recently created ACMI team with the appointment of Roy Linkner.Linkner has been appointed as vice president cargo ACMI Leasing and has worked in the aviation industry for more than 35 years.His roles have encompassed business development, sales, revenue ...
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AeroMexico opts for pallet solution to optimise capacity
Aeromexico Cargo has signed up to use software that can optimise the loading of pallets.The airline will utilise tech firm Wiremind Cargo's SkyPallet solution, becoming the first Latin American headquartered company to do so.The software, which will be implemented in the coming months, aims to reduce inventory wastage through more ...
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DHL Express adds GoGreen Plus in Hong Kong
DHL Express has announced the launch of a new service that will allow customers in Hong Kong to reduce associated with shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).GoGreen Plus service is available through the MyDHL+ online portal and is made possible through the express firm's SAF partnership with ...
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Cargojet reduces costs to reflect weaker market conditions
Cargojet reported softer market conditions in the first quarter of the year as international flying was subdued and has taken steps to reduce short-term costs.The Canada-based freighter operator reported a 0.7% decrease in first-quarter revenues to C$231.9m, while earnings before interest reached C$34.6m compared with a C$44.5m loss last year ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo expands China network
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has added a fourth gateway destination to its Chinese network with the introduction of freighter flights to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.The inaugural flight using a Boeing 747F arrived in Hubei Province on April 29.With the commencement of weekly freighter services between Abu Dhabi and Wuhan, Etihad ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express Flight
Photo: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.The inaugural flight signalled the launch of operations for the Chinese global freight carrier in the region.SF Express has partnered with Etihad Cargo and Kerry Logistics in a bid to achieve more ...
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NewsSwedavia looks for cargo development partners at Arlanda
Source: ShutterstockAirport operator Swedavia is looking for companies to partner on the development of logistics facilities at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The airport is currently developing a 144,400 sq m Cargo City around 1 km from Arlanda that it said would become a new centre for cargo, logistics and industry."With 1 km ...
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NewsIATA Air Cargo Innovation Award winners revealed
Photo: IATALATAM Cargo and Swiss Airtainer (SAT) were named winners of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards for 2023 at the 16th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul, Turkey.LATAM Cargo received the Corporate Innovation Award for its plastic reduction projects in its cargo operations in Chile and Brazil, initiatives ...
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NewsLacklustre cargo markets for Asia Pacific airlines in March
A “prevailing weakness” in global trade continued to dampen demand for Asia-Pacific airfreight shipments in March.As a result, the region's carriers recorded a 10.9% year-on-year decline in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK).According to preliminary monthly traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo sign MoU for Istanbul hub cooperation
Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight, DHL Global Forwarding and Turhan Özen, Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo OfficerDHL Global Forwarding will leverage SMARTIST, Turkish Cargo’s mega cargo facility at Istanbul Airport, as one of its global hubs.The two companies signed an MoU at the World Cargo Symposium to strengthen their ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo and Hactl partner in canine detection to sniff out lithium batteries
A technical detection dog at Hactl SuperTerminal 1 inspects a pallet of export cargo for any concealed lithium batteries, before loading onto a Qatar Airways flight.Qatar Airways Cargo and ground handler partner Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) are using technical detection dogs as an extra layer of airfreight ...
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NewsMiami Weiss for new Gebrüder US office
Forwarder Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its presence in the US, opening an air and sea freight office in Miami, Florida.“Miami is a central logistics hub for transports to and from Latin America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean,” explained Mark McCullough, Country Manager US at Gebrüder Weiss.Miami primarily handles imports from ...
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NewsDSV airfreight volumes fall 20% in first quarter 2023
DSV’s air cargo volumes fell 20.2% in the first quarter of 2023 to 327,712 tons, with the weakest development on export volumes from the Asia-Pacific region. Seafreight volumes measured in teus were also down, by 12%.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the global air and sea freight markets in the first ...
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Cathay Cargo sees increase in BSA tonnages and more diverse array of customers
Cathay Cargo has seen an increase in tonnage commitments and a “more diverse array” of customers in its annual block space agreements (BSAs) while confirming its summer freighter aircraft network.Chris Bowden, Head of Cargo Global Partnerships at the Hong Kong based airfreight arm of the Cathay Pacific Group, also sees ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide awarded IATA’s CEIV certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.
Crane Worldwide Logistics has been awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification program is a rigorous certification process ensuring operations, personnel, and facilities adhere to the standards, government regulations, and guidelines for transporting Lithium-Ion batteries.The transportation and storage of Lithium-Ion batteries requires strict safety protocols ...
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NewsLearn to fail on the path to digitalisation
Andres Bianchi, chief executive, LATAM CargoThe key to successfully designing digitalisation tools is to “learn to fail… but never fail to learn”.This is according to LATAM Cargo chief executive Andres Bianchi, who explained the digitalisation process is a true learning curve.He said: “Five years ago we were in a very ...
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NewsAgeing freighters face fallout from reduced air cargo demand
Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo.Older freighters are being grounded as a result of ongoing reduced demand and increased capacity.Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo said that as a result of falling demand and increased capacity, yields and freighter utilisation have dropped.Older freighters tend to be more expensive ...
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NewsAfA urges alignment of international standards for air cargo security
(right to left) Howard Stone, Vice President Global Programs, UPS Corporate Aviation Security; Brandon Fried, Executive Director, Airforwarders Association; Ilan Biton, Consultant, Enabling Insight; James Lobello, Head of Security - The Americas, Lufthansa and Chair, IATA Cargo Security Working Group; Darren Hart, Deputy Director Data Strategies, Capabilities and Oversight ...
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NewsWalsh: Airlines maintain focus on air cargo
Willie Walsh. Source: IATAAirlines are maintaining the focus on air cargo that they gained during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Walsh, speaking to Air Cargo News at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, said that it was natural that airline management would focus on passenger operations as ...
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NewsRecord results for Cargolux in 2022
Cargolux Group achieved its best year on record in 2022 but warned of potential overcapacity and expected volatility in 2023’s already declining market.The Luxembourg-based operator of 30 B747 freighters saw 2022 revenues rise 14.7% versus 2021 to $5.1bn as profit after tax soared 21.9% to $1.6bn.A spokesperson for the European ...