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TIACA sustainability programme launch customers announced
Photo: Etihad CargoTIACA has announced the launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification programme.Following the launch of the TIACA BlueSky programme at the March Executive Summit, a successful pilot programme was run with airline and ground handling companies.The BlueSky programme, open to the entire industry, not ...
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SATS in "ongoing discussions” over potential WFS acquisition
Singapore-based handling company SATS has confirmed it is in “ongoing discussions” regarding a potential acquisition of cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).SATS said in a press release on September 21 that no formal agreement has been made yet.“While the company is in ongoing discussions regarding a potential acquisition of Worldwide ...
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Peli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre
Source: Peli BioThermalTemperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo's Narita Airport.The company said that the new centre will serve Japan’s thriving biotech sector, adding that Tokyo is home to a number of leading healthcare companies including Takeda, Astellas Pharma, Pfizer Japan, ...
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Geodis appoints Delcroix to focus on CSR
Virginie Delcroix. Credit Thomas Lasné. Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development.Delcroix will report to Geodis chief executive Marie-Christine Lombard and has been appointed in response to the firm's focus on corporate social responsibility (CSR).Prior to her appointment, Delcroix had since 2017 been ...
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IAG Cargo approves Envirotainer's Releye units for pharma
IAG Cargo has become the latest airline to approve the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP and RAP ULDs to transport pharma products on flights.The cargo division said that the recently launched containers would be utilised on its Constant Climate cold chain service.John Cheetham, chief commercial officer, IAG Cargo said: “Temperature-controlled ...
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UK customs offers continued use of CHIEF in urgent cases
UK customs (HMRC) will allow companies to continue using the CHIEF declaration system if they have a valid reason beyond the planned switchover date.The existing CHIEF declaration system will be switched over to the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) on September 30, but HMRC said that companies will given the opportunity ...
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Airbus expands outsize air cargo capabilities
Photo: AirbusAirbus is expanding its outsized air cargo capabilities with a new loading system for the Beluga A300-600ST aircraft for military cargo.The total lifting capacity of the Airbus Defence and Space-developed loading system to move outsized military cargo into the A300-600ST reaches 35 tonnes.Airbus successfully tested the capability of the ...
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National Airlines adds nose-loading B747-400 freighter
'Nose Door' loading capability of B747-400ERF aircraft. Photo: National Air CargoUS carrier National Airlines has added a Boeing B747-400 Extended Range Freighter (ERF) to its cargo fleet as part of its expansion plans to fulfil demand for large shipments worldwide.National said the B747-400ERF, registration N663CA (MSN 35237), features a nose ...
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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to add capacity to portal CargoAi
Source Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has launched a pilot project in three countries as it prepares to add its capacity to online booking portal CargoAi.As part of the pilot, marketplace users in the Netherlands, Italy and Spain will have access to routings and capacity information on all Lufthansa Group airlines serving ...
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ASL sees revenues soar on the back on long-haul cargo
Aircraft lessor ASL Aviation Holdings reported "strong" financial figures last year on the back of its long-haul cargo operations.The company reported a 24.4% year-on-year increase in revenues to €1.1bn, while profits reached €43.6m."The year saw strong performances across all business segments with ASL’s long-haul freight routes, particularly between Europe and ...
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Wiremind Cargo adds revenue optimisation tool
Wiremind Cargo has added a revenue optimisation system module within its CargoStack cargo management system (CMS) suite.The module, that has been developed under the CargoTech innovation umbrella, is designed to help sales staff and flight controllers in three key aspects of their job.For revenue management, the system recommends an entry ...
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Amazon Air slows expansion as e-commerce demand flattens
Amazon Air has "greatly reduced" its overall rate of expansion since March in response to a slowdown in e-commerce sales figures, according to new research.Total Amazon Air flight activity grew by 3.8% between August 2021 and March 2022, compared to 14.3% during the previous six months, found researchers at Chaddick ...
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Awery aids dangerous goods documentation compliance
Tristan Koch, chief commercial officer, Awery. Photo: AweryAwery Aviation Software will incorporate DGOffice's Notification to Captain (NOTOC) module into its platform, providing customers with instant dangerous goods documentation compliance.DGOffice software provides users with the required information to prepare shipments in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is the latest of over thirty airlines to now offer real-time air cargo pricing and booking on global freight booking platform WebCargo.This rollout will enable instant e-bookings across Caribbean and North American destinations for over 10,000 freight forwarders using WebCargo’s platform.To date, Caribbean Airlines Cargo rates have ...
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Envirotainer’s Releye container range is granted seven patents
Envirotainer's Releye temperature-controlled airfreight container range has been granted seven patents by the Swedish Patent Authority, with a further two pending.These patents recognise the technical innovation in the development of Releye, which comes in large RLP and RAP sizes, said Envirotainer, the sale of which was announced in June.Among the ...
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Kalitta and Cargo Choice hope new Ecuador flights will bloom
Source: QuiportKalitta Air has launched new freighter flights from Ecuador to the US in partnership with GSA Choice Cargo as they look to meet demand for flower transport.The flights operate between Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito and Miami International twice per week, utilising B747-400 freighters.“Choice Cargo is pleased to ...
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Hong Kong Airlines extends with Swissport
Source: SwissportHong Kong Airlines is extending its ground handling partnership with Swissport at two Japanese airports.The new partnership runs until 2025 and covers cargo and ground services at Kansai Airport near Osaka and at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.“We are pleased to extend our successful partnership with Hong Kong Airlines in ...
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Air Cargo News Awards 2022: winners revealed!
Air Cargo News Awards. Photo: Source Telling PhotographyA total of 15 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award on Friday night at a grand ceremony in the UK.230 people attended the 38th Air Cargo News Awards ceremony, presented by actress, writer and comedian Lucy Porter at the ...
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Omni Logistics opens new facility near Los Angeles Airport
New Omni Logistics facility near Los Angeles Airport. Photo: Omni LogisticsOmni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California, US.This new facility offers 42 dock doors, 10,000 plus pallet positions and spans 251,606 sq ft.Capabilities include support for imports, exports, drayage, ...
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Cathay Pacific claws back capacity amid flat demand
Cathay Pacific has continued to benefit from the easing of quarantine restrictions in Hong Kong and the return of its full freighter schedule but suffered from flat demand during the summer.Overall figures reflected a challenging market, but the airline operated 59% of its pre-pandemic cargo flight capacity in August, said ...