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NewsVeyrac joins CargoAi's CargoWALLET
Olivier Veyrac. Photo: CargoAiCargoAi has appointed global payment expert Olivier Veyrac as senior vice president for payment solution at CargoWALLET.Prior to taking up his current role, Veyrac spent nearly eight years at San Francisco-based online global payments platform, Veem, most recently as vice president of business development.Before that he was ...
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NewsLiege Airport looks to enhance road-rail connectivity
Source: Liege AirportLiege Airport has invested in Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) as the two firms look to enhance rail and road connectivity with the Belgian airport.The partnership will see the airport take a 10% stake in LLI ahead of a series of investments in infrastructure.The first phase of the project ...
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Shippers urged to plan for peak as air cargo could overheat
Shippers have been urged to secure space and make contingency plans as the air cargo market is facing capacity shortages out of key Asian markets during the peak season, according to speakers on a webinar from Xeneta and Tiaca.Speaking on the webinar, Xeneta airfreight analyst Wenwen Zhang pointed to statistics ...
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NewsCMA CGM Air Cargo launches transpacific route with latest 777F
CMA CGM AIR Cargo 777-200F. Photo: CMA CGMCMA CGM Air Cargo has started a new transpacific route between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) using its recently delivered third Boeing 777-200 freighter operated by Atlas Air.The first commercial flight took place on August 25, connecting ...
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Canada's WestJet expands pet transport service to the UK
WestJet Cargo has expanded its pet transportation services from Canada to London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR) and Edinburgh (EDI).This expansion, using belly capacity, comes in response to the growing demand for secure and reliable international pet travel between Canada and Europe, said the Canadian airline.The carrier operates flights between ...
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NewsEFIS Maroc appoints new commercial director
Zouber Hachemaoui. Source: ECS GroupAir cargo sales agency EFIS Maroc - part of the ECS Group - has appointed Zouber Hachemaoui as its new commercial director.Under Hachemaoui leadership, the company will focus on "expanding its reach and providing tailored solutions to its customers".His appointment is part of ECS' efforts to ...
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China's freighter fleet to triple by 2043
China's freighter fleet is expected to nearly triple by 2043, with demand stimulated by its booming e-commerce sector.Boeing's 2024 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) for China found that 170 freighter deliveries are expected between 2024 and 2043. This number includes both newbuild and conversion models."China's commercial aviation market for passengers and ...
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Forwarders and shippers push for longer term air cargo deals
Freight forwarders and shippers are continuing to push for longer term air cargo deals as they look to avoid potential rate hikes due to the risk of supply chain disruption.A half-year market report from analyst Xeneta shows that contracts of more than six months accounted for 54% of the market ...
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NewsAstral begins China-Kenya freighter route
Photo: Astral AviationAstral Aviation has added China to its network with a new route from Guangzhou to Nairobi with an onward connection to Maputo in Mozambique.Air Charter Service Hong Kong was the launch customer for the new route which will be served by a 767 freighter, said Astral."Initially we will ...
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NewsWFS becomes first cargo handler at Schiphol to introduce electric towing vehicles
Photo: WFSSATS-owned Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles.Supplied by vehicle partner, TCR, the Goldhofer Sherpa E6 towing trucks are being used to support WFS’ ramp and cargo handling services for more than 50 airlines at ...
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NewsSwissport wins Frankfurt Airport ground handling license
Photo: SwissportSwissport has secured a seven-year license to provide ground handling services at Frankfurt Airport from February 1 2025 until January 2032.The cargo handler has been operational at Frankfurt Airport since 1995. Swissport currently provides airport ground handling, air cargo handling and fuelling services at 15 airports in Germany, but ...
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Reports: DSV and CVC bid €14bn for DB Schenker
DSV and a private equity consortium led by CVC have reportedly individually put in binding bids of around €14bn for DB Schenker.This is according to people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg has reported as the race to buy Deutsche Bahn’s freight forwarding subsidiary has narrowed to just the two bidders ...
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Cessna set to bring cargo to all corners of the Philippines
Textron Aviation's Cessna SkyCourier twin utility turboprop has gained type certification in the Philippines, expanding the freight and passenger aircraft’s market into remote areas of southeast Asia.The first SkyCourier in the region – a 19-seat passenger variant – is due to be delivered in the second half of 2025 to ...
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WebCargo gives island carrier a bigger platform
Pacific Air Cargo has joined Freightos’ WebCargo, expanding the digital booking and payment platform’s reach to its routes from Los Angeles to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands.The US carrier operates over 600 annual flights and moves over 100m lbs (45m kg) of cargo a year, ranging from construction materials and ...
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Atlas Air orders three 747-8Fs
Atlas Air will add three Boeing 747-8 freighters to its fleet that are expected to enter service late in the third quarter of this year.The New York state-based lessor and cargo airline said the 747-8Fs will help it meet global demand for large widebody airfreight capacity, particularly for cross-border e-commerce ...
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Alaska promises Hawaiian a warm welcome as merger clears hurdle
Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has cleared a major hurdle after the Seattle-based carrier said on August 20 that the time period for the US Department of Justice to review the $1.9bn deal had expired, and no objections appeared to have been made.A US judge had earlier this month ...
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Swissport gains health and safety certificate
Swissport has gained ISO 45001 occupational health and safety management certification for its global network.The ground services and cargo handler said that the certification, from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), demonstrated its dedication to creating a safe and healthy work environment for its 60,000 employees worldwide.Adherence to the highest occupational ...
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Bournemouth wins northwest China freighter
A new freighter service has been launched between Urumqi in northwest China and the UK’s Bournemouth airport.According to Xinhua, Urumqi Diwopu International Airport said that the service will operate four round trips a week, with a flight time of ten hours.The airport in the Xinjiang region now has freight routes ...
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NewsOrphan chimp finds her forever home thanks to DHL Express
DHL Express has helped Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre move orphaned chimpanzee Chocolat to her new home at the sanctuary in Dorset, UK.A victim of the Republic of Congo’s illegal bushmeat trade, Chocolat was an infant when her family were hunted and killed 20 years ago while she herself was ...
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NewsIAG Cargo flies to Grenada’s aid
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, whose brands include British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, has delivered critical aid to Grenada in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.The cargo division of International Airlines Group, whose brands include British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, has ...