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NewsSwissport appoints Australia and NZ cargo general manager
Joel Greig. Source: Swissport. Copyright: Timo AckermannSwissport has appointed Joel Greig as the new general manager of cargo for Australia and New Zealand following the addition of freight operations at Sydney in late 2023.Greig will drive the growth strategy in the region, and enhance operational efficiency and service excellence, the ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo commences three-year cargo contract with WFS in Milan Malpensa Airport
SWISS WorldCargo has awarded a three-year cargo handling contract to WFS in Milan. Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has commenced a three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Milan Malpensa Airport.The airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) serves the Italian city with 28 weekly flights using ...
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NewsTextron Aviation delivers first combi Cessna SkyCourier
Cessna SkyCourier Combi. Photo: Textron AviationTextron Aviation has delivered the first ever Cessna SkyCourier twin-engine utility turboprop equipped with a Combi interior conversion option.The aircraft was delivered to Everts Air, a Part 135 operator serving passenger, cargo and charter demand throughout Alaska. Everts is also a Part 121 operator, providing ...
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NewsDB Schenker signs "record breaking" SAF deal with Cathay Pacific
Source: Cathay PacificDB Schenker has become the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The German forwarder has committed to buy 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.The SAF used for the arrangement with DB Schenker is derived from waste ...
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NewsAeroUnion and Avianca Cargo start building A330-300P2F capacity
AeroUnion A330-300F. Photo: Avianca Cargo AeroUnion has added an Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet which will also benefit Avianca Cargo as part of an ongoing commercial cooperation agreement. Based at Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) in Mexico, the aircraft will cover routes ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds new China freighter flights
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is continuing to adjust its freighter network with the addition of two new destinations in China as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce demand growth.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier today announced that it would add Boeing 777 freighter flights to Shenzhen Boa’an International Airport (SZX) and Zhengzhou (CGO).The ...
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WebCargo makes insurance a breeze with new integration
Online air cargo booking portal WebCargo by Freightos has integrated digital insurance service Breeze onto the platform.The integration will give WebCargo's forwarder users the option of adding insurance when they make a booking."With this collaboration, freight forwarders will have instant access to an insurance quote when they place a booking, ...
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Western Global pilots request mediation over contract negotiations
Pilots at US freighter airline Western Global have filed for mediation to help negotiations over a new contract.The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), filed the joint request for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for their first contract.Once the NMB ...
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Mondiale VGL expands in Asia with Interunion takeover
New Zealand-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics company Mondiale VGL has acquired Southeast Asia-based multimodal forwarder Interunion.Prior to the acquisition, Mondiale VGL held an existing stake in Interunion and the two companies have partnered since 2012.The company said it has been focused on building a global supply chain operation with its ...
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Boeing sees 777 freighter orders pick up in June
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model.The orders were led by unidentified customers which placed orders for five of the freighters.Elsewhere, Turkish Cargo ordered four of the model in a deal announced on July 2.The ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints Kulkarni to new global sales role
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales.In the new role, Kulkarni will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo.This includes the regions Germany, Austria & Switzerland, ...
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NewsNew CEO for Maastricht Aachen Airport
Joost Meijs has been appointed as chief executive of growing cargo hub Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and will begin the role on October 1.He succeeds interim chief executive Jonas van Stekelenburg and takes on the role 0f director of NV HBLM, which includes the operating companies Maastricht Aachen Airport BV ...
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WestJet Cargo adds new service targeting students
WestJet Cargo is launching a new service targeting university students and staff needing to transport personal effects.The Campus Air service offers students and employees of select Canadian universities a 50% discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects.To qualify for the Campus'Air discount, individuals must be ...
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Air China renews with WFS for UK and France handling
Air China has extended its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in France and the UK by a further three years.The contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as ...
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NewsAir Partner delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza
Photo: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division transported 49 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza last month in partnership with Egypt Air.The operation was executed in partnership with Egypt Air and involved one single charter flight using an Airbus A330-200F aircraft, said the aviation services group.Due to the ongoing conflict resulting ...
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OIA expands to Ireland with acquisition of Sandford Freight
US supply chain services company OIA Global has extended its European network to Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based multimodal freight forwarder Sandford Freight.OIA Global said the acquisition is strategically important because Ireland is a key market for the electronics, healthcare, retail and lifestyle industries that it does business in.Jeff ...
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Logistics UK calls on new government to deliver on supply chains
Logistics UK has called on the newly-elected Labour government to "kickstart growth" by working with the country's freight sector to deliver its promised industrial strategy.The trade association said that logistics can boost productivity for all areas of the country and is key to driving economic growth.Chief executive David Wells said: ...
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NAV AERO expands global cargo GSSA network
Membership group NAV AERO is expanding its global cargo General Sales and Services (GSSA) network with Iberian Peninsula-based CRS Airlines Representatives.This addition to the NAV AERO network will help expand its connectivity across Europe."This new membership enables NAV to provide enhanced airline representation services, comprehensive total cargo management, and customized ...
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Airfreight rates remain firm in June
Airfreight rates on key trades out of Asia remained "firm" in June despite the market entering the quieter summer season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that rates from Hong Kong to both Europe and North America remained up on a year ago and also increased ...