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NewsStricter air cargo monitoring "not a concern"
From left to right: Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried; cargo.one chief executive Moritz Claussen; Turkish Cargo cargo vice president Americas Salih Kamil Salihoğlu; UPS vice president Susana Pereira; and Southwest Airlines managing director of strategy & business services Michelle Williams. Photo: IATAAir cargo stakeholders are not concerned about the ...
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NewsCollaborate to get SAF investment right
LATAM Cargo chief executive Andres Bianchi. Photo: IATAAir cargo companies should collaborate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) strategies to support effective financial investments, according to LATAM Cargo’s chief executive.If the industry doesn’t collaborate then investments might not be made in the right SAF initiatives and developments, said Andres Bianchi at ...
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NewsEuropa charters AN-124 for urgent hydraulic shipment
Kevin Perry of Europa. Photo: John RobertsonFreight forwarder Europa Air & Sea recently chartered an Antonov AN-124 for an urgent hydraulic pump unit shipment from the UK to UAE.The company said that the sheer size of the cargo meant it had to utilise the 120-tonne capacity aircraft and also needed ...
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NewsIAI joins STK and Incheon for 777P2F facility construction launch
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport have laid the foundation for a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility at Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea.A ceremony on April 18 marked the laying of the cornerstone for the ...
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NewsDHL expands emergency response programme to Europe
Source: DHL GroupDHL has expanded its GoHelp programme to Europe following a rise in the number of catastrophes hitting the continent in recent years.The new GoHelp Europe team is divided into two areas: disaster response (DRT) and disaster preparedness. The European DRT team is holding its first training session between ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo warns of backlogs following Dubai flash floods
Emirates SkyCargo is warning customers to expect delays as it continues to battle backlogs following flash flooding earlier in the week.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of Dubai International (DXB) and the cancellation of ...
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Cathay's cargo volumes rise again in March
Cathay Pacific has reported increased air cargo demand in March following the Chinese New Year, while e-commerce and express demand helped boost volumes.The airline carried 134,551 tonnes of cargo in March, an increase of 10.5% compared with March 2023. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 4.1% year on ...
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Swissport adds forwarder handling services at Frankfurt
Swissport has continued to roll out its forwarder handling services, with JAS Worldwide utilising the product in Frankfurt.The handler has been offering forwarder handling at its facilities in Vienna and Graz for a number of years but is now looking to roll the service out globally.Frankfurt is the latest location ...
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CMA CGM in talks with Balguerie over the sale of part of Bolloré Logistics
The CMA CGM Group has initiated the sale of 100% of Bolloré Logistics' activities in Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Martin, French Guiana, and Polynesia, with Balguerie Group making an offer.This follows the completion of the Group's takeover of Bolloré Logistics from the Bolloré Group in February.The sale is in line with the ...
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NewsTeleport teams up with Viejet on New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City capacity
Nelson Wu, VietJet Air Cargo Managing Director, and Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport at the signing partnership agreement. Photo: TeleportSoutheast Asia air logistics provider Teleport has signed a contract to manage the exclusive commercial rights of Vietjet Air Cargo’s New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City belly cargo capacity to ...
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NewsSAS selects WFS for Boston cargo handling
Source: WFSScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling services at Boston Logan International Airport.The three-year agreement covers the airline's daily A350 flights between Boston and Copenhagen.WFS said it expects to handle more than 8,000 tonnes per year as part of the contract, including high ...
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NewsDB Schenker appoints new CEO for UK & Ireland
Source: DB Schenker. Copyright: Paul Forgette photographyDB Schenker has appointed Aaron Scott as chief executive of its UK & Ireland business, replacing Ray Hennessy who is retiring after eight years in the role.Scott joined the company in 2021 and additionally holds the position of executive vice president of contract logistics ...
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Boeing 777F deliveries get going as Qatar Cargo welcomes latest aircraft
Qatar Cargo has put into operation another Boeing 777-200 freighter - Boeing's second 777 cargo aircraft delivery in April after a slow start to the year.The latest freighter (A7-BTB) travelled from Boeing's production site in Everett on April 14 and began commercial operations on April 16.So far, the aircraft has ...
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Dubai cargo disrupted after flash floods
Cargo operations in Dubai continue to face disruption following flash flooding that temporarily closed Dubai International (DXB) airport.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of DXB cancellation of around 300 flights on Wednesday.Operations are getting ...
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Kenya Airways adds second 737-800 freighter while African sea-air demand soars
Kenya Airways has put into operation its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa.The second aircraft arrived in Kenya at the end of March and began flying for the airline at the beginning of April.The airline ...
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Nallian partners with PayCargo on import cargo payment
Air cargo software firm Nallian has integrated payment platform PayCargo into its cargo slot management system to help speed up the process of picking up cargo from airports.The partnership means that freight forwarders and trucking firms can book a pick-up slot from handlers using the Nallian Truck Visit Management System ...
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NewsPolar's new management helps firm move on from fraud case
Photo: Carlos Yudica/ ShutterstockPolar Air Cargo has moved forward with a robust company culture one year on from the announcement of a major fraud case.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the CNS Partnerships Conference in Dallas, Kersti Krepp, senior vice president and chief commercial officer at Polar Air Cargo said ...
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DB Schenker continues to expand airline API connections
DB Schenker has continued to build API connections with airlines to speed up the cargo booking process, this time connecting with Emirates SkyCargo.The host-to-host connection with DB Schenker’s internal booking platform provides agents with direct access to Emirates SkyCargo’s schedules, standard and contract tariff rates and available capacity, as well ...
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NewsAir cargo infrastructure investments still critical
Major airports in the US are still suffering from lack of investment in air cargo infrastructure and operations and as a result ‘the future of air cargo is at risk", according to the Airforwarders Association (AfA).Speaking at the CNS Partnerships Conference in Dallas, AfA executive director Brandon Fried said that ...
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Alaska Air Cargo targets Los Angeles freighter flights
Alaska Air Cargo is planning to launch freighter flights to Los Angeles - the first time the airline's cargo aircraft will fly further south than Seattle.The carrier said that the new route would be launched in the spring and is made possible by the arrival of two converted Boeing 737-800 ...