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NewsIATA: Air cargo volumes increase over 14% in May
The air cargo industry has now clocked up the sixth consecutive month of double-digit year on year growth thanks to trade growth, e-commerce and oceanfreight capacity constraints, reported IATA.Total demand in May, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), rose by 14.7% compared to May 2023 levels. There was also a 5.3% ...
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CH Robinson expands Southeast Asia presence
CH Robinson has expanded its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of a new office in the Philippines.The US-based forwarder said that the new Manila office would look to capitalise on the country's growing economy, which is expected to increase by 6% in 2024."The Philippines’ demand for freight and ...
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SF Airlines adds new China-Vietnam cargo link
SF Airlines has continued with the expansion of its network through the addition of extra flights to Vietnam.The China-based express giant has this week added a freighter route linking Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Xinhua news agency.The flight will operate five times a week and offer ...
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Maersk withdraws bid for DB Schenker
A.P. Moller-Maersk has withdrawn its bid to buy DB Schenker, leaving just three bidders remaining in the acquisition race.The shipping giant said in a statement shared with Air Cargo News that it made the decision to quit the acquisition process for Deutsche Bahn's freight forwarding subsidiary after it concluded that ...
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NewsACS swings into action for urgent blood plasma shipment
Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service's time-critical division utilised a private jet and on-board courier to ensure an urgent shipment of blood plasma was delivered in time.The blood plasma shipment needed to be transported from Manchester in the UK to a hospital in San Francisco in a limited timeframe, had ...
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Coyne Airways scores WebCargo first with DG cargo option
Coyne Airways has become the first carrier to offer dangerous goods bookings through WebCargo after adding its capacity to the portal.The carrier offers services to Africa, the Gulf, and the Caspian regions and has carried around 300,000 tons of air cargo since it was established in 1994 by Larry Coyne.Third-party ...
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NewsSilk Way signs air cargo MoU with China Henan Aviation
Silk Way West Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAGC) to enhance air cargo connectivity and efficiency between Zhengzhou in China and Baku in Azerbaijan.The MoU, signed during Air Cargo China 2024 in Shanghai, aims to build a robust dual-hub cooperation model that ...
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Duggan joins Oman Air as head of cargo
Muscat-based Oman Air has appointed Mike Duggan as head of cargo as it looks to grow its air cargo business following the delivery of its first freighter in December.After starting his career in aviation sales, Duggan clocked up 20 years in air cargo business development, working in over 10 different ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds first Saudi Arabia offices
Source: Scan Global LogisticsScan Global Logistics (SGL) has continued its expansion with the opening of its first offices in Saudi Arabia.The forwarder has established two offices in the country - in Riyadh and Jeddah - and has plans to open a third later in the year in Dammam.The new offices ...
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Unions oppose Air Incheon's bid for Asiana's cargo business
Unions have put yet another obstacle in the path of Korean Air’s delayed acquisition of Asiana Airlines by objecting to both the nature of the takeover and the choice of Air Incheon as the preferred bidder for the sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business.There was some positive progress with Korean's ...
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NewsSwissport adds pharma shipment consolidation service in Basel
Source: SwissportSwissport has opened a new "Cool+Connect" pharma facility at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse that allows it to consolidate shipments at the airport and reduce truck journeys.The new facility is larger than the existing pharma area at 20 m x 5 m and expands Swissport's overall pharma capacity at the airport from ...
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Etihad responds to rising US cargo demand with extra capacity
Etihad Cargo is looking to meet rising demand to the US and Canada through the addition of extra capacity to key North American destinations.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered carrier said it will offer incremental space beyond its existing bellyhold capacity in cooperation with partner airlines.The move will see the carrier offer an ...
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NewsBirmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport opens K+N leased cargo facility
Kuehne+Nagel flight arrives at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Photo K+N Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama has opened a new $31m air cargo facility that is being leased by Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) as part of a partnership between the forwarder and the airport. The new 53,000 sq ft facility, which is located ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo introduces new lightweight pallet
Source: SkyTeam CargoAir cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has introduced a new paper-based cargo pallet that it claims will help reduce costs.The pallet was developed by TRIP&CO and is European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved.The paper-based pallets can replace wood and plastic, euro and block pallets and weigh between 10-15 ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Cargo announce new SAF partnerships
Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have today both announced new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tie-ups with logistics companies. Lufthansa Cargo and Best Services International Freight (BSI) have agreed to offset the Chinese logistics company’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with airfreight. BSI will invest in a total of around ...
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New UK government must support airports' cargo capacity growth
The incoming UK government must do more to increase cargo capacity at UK airports if the economy is to grow, trade body Aviation Services UK (ASUK) has stressed ahead of next week's General Election.The UK economy is dependent upon competitiveness in, and connectivity to, international markets and therefore aviation plays ...
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Air cargo demand rises again for Asia Pacific airlines
Asia Pacific airlines saw another rise in air cargo demand in May that was "driven by buoyant trade activity within the region and globally", reported the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Asian carriers saw international air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grow 17.9% year on year in May, ...
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NewsChallenge Group looks to expand China connectivity with new tie up
Source: Challenge GroupThe Challenge Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the owner Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) that will expand the carrier's presence in the Henan province.The agreement will see the carrier increase its flight frequency (an exact number was not revealed), enhance Road Feeder Service connectivity ...
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Delta Cargo works to restore online booking capabilities
Delta Cargo has restored some of its online booking capabilities after technical issues earlier in the week but spot market and third-party bookings remain unavailable.The Atlanta-headquartered airline yesterday reported technical issues with automated bookings, including those on deltacargo.com.By 11am local time the ability to make online bookings for tariff and ...
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NewsAir France KLM and China Cargo sign block space agreement
Wang Jianmin, China Cargo Airlines (L), and Thierry Beragnes, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo. Source: Air France KLM Martinair CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and China Cargo Airlines have ramped up their partnership with the signing of a new block space agreement.The agreement starts on July 1 and will ...