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Hawaiian Airlines takes second A330-300P2F for Amazon
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of the second of 10 Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter conversion (P2F) aircraft it plans to operate on behalf of Amazon.Chief executive Peter Ingram told FlightGlobal on March 20 that the second A330P2F is in Honolulu for “final procedures with our maintenance team” before it ...
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NewsAmazon Air expands capacity and simplifies network
Amazon Air expanded its air cargo capacity last year through the addition of larger aircraft but also simplified its network and conducted fewer flights.The latest study from The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that in the five weeks running to March 12, Amazon Air increased its US tonnage capacity ...
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CargoAi's new service aims to make securing spot cargo easier
Digital technology platform CargoAi has launched a new feature designed to make the process of finding and securing available spot cargo easier and more efficient.The Air Freight Load Board enables airlines to access a database of available freight, plus detailed cargo specifications, directly in their CargoMART Airline App.This new feature ...
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IAG Cargo takes aim at digital with recruitment drive
IAG Cargo is recruiting more than 60 digital and IT roles as the company looks to enhance its digital offering.The recruitment drive will more than double the size of the cargo businesses' IT team.David Walker, chief digital and information officer, IAG Cargo, said: “This is an exciting time at IAG ...
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NewsKerry launches Europe-Oceania air-sea operation
Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics has launched an air-sea operation from Europe to Australia and New Zealand as it looks to combat extended ocean shipping times caused by the Red Sea crisis.The new service will fly cargo from Europe to Hong Kong, where it is placed on a ship for the ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands ACMI team
Matt Purton. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service has made a series of appointments to its leasing team in response to increased demand.The broker said that it had appointed six new members of staff around the world in response to the rising demand for aircraft, crew, maintenance and ...
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NewsPuerto Rico's ETH Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Sascha Herzig, ETH Cargo. Source: Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo CommunityPuerto Rico-based logistics firm ETH Cargo Services has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification ahead of an airport community drive to get more members to gain the standard.The certification offers a standard for companies transporting pharmaceuticals, ensuring that temperature-controlled, time-sensitive ...
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time:matters becomes Lufthansa Cargo premium partner
German logistics company time:matters has been appointed a premium partner of its parent company Lufthansa Cargo.The partner programme involves regular monitoring of business development and the potential for joint growth. Additionally, various joint innovative initiatives are developed within the programme that aim to create added value for customers.One example of ...
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Air cargo demand still growing after LNY but rate of improvement slows
There had been much speculation in air cargo about whether the strong demand growth reported over the first two months of the year would continue past the Lunar New Year holiday but it appears the buoyant market conditions are so far continuing, although at a slightly lower level.Figures released last ...
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Specialist verticals drive up Cathay Cargo February volumes
Pharmaceuticals, perishables and machinery parts shipments helped Cathay Pacific secure a small rise in air cargo volumes year on year in February.The airline carried 107,039 tonnes of cargo in February 2024, an increase of 3% compared with February 2023. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 3.8% year on ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo: flying fish from Japan
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise.The carrier said that the popularity of the fish has grown as ornamental fishkeeping expands globally, particularly in Hong Kong, the US, China, Germany, the Netherlands ...
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NewsHactl launches green pact ahead of new HK waste charging scheme
Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has launched a voluntary Green Terminal Pact (GTP) to engage its SuperTerminal 1 tenants in reducing carbon footprint ahead of a new waste charging scheme.The GTP comes as the government of Hong Kong will implement Municipal Solid Waste Charging from August 1.In line with the ...
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NewsSterling and SATS partner on time-critical AOG shipments
Source: SATS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgAviation logistics firm Sterling is partnering with ground handler SATS to speed up first- and last-mile delivery of urgent Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) shipments.The collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel-owned Sterling and SATS will focus on optimising handling processes with new services.The services provided include specialised handling at the point of ...
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Pharma.Aero launches sustainability index
Supply chain organisation Pharma.Aero has developed a new sustainability index to help air cargo companies involved in the transport of pharmaceuticals improve their environmental impact.The new Lane Sustainability Readiness Index is part of a white paper that the pharma organisation has recently launched based on the findings of its Green ...
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NewsFedEx expands Shenzhen airport facility
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has upgraded its Shenzhen Baoan International Airport gateway facility in Shenzhen, China by renovating and expanding the import warehouse to improve import operations and provide customs clearance efficiency for customers in the Southern China region.The import warehouse at the Shenzhen facility is now equipped with an advanced ...
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NewsIAI to speed up freighter conversions with new system
IAI chief executive Boaz Levy and others at IAI. Photo IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has launched a 'Global Control Center' (GCC) system that aims to help reduce the freighter conversion timeframe.The GCC system has been developed for managing and monitoring major projects, most notably the international aircraft conversion programmes that ...
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NewsVIDEO: How companies are investing for the future of air cargo
Air cargo stakeholders at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Hong Kong told Air Cargo News how their companies are investing in the future of air cargo. Those sharing their plans for key investments included Moritz Claussen, founder and co-chief executive at cargo.one; Aidrien Thominet, executive chairman, ECS Group; ...
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DANX Carousel calls for standardised electric vehicle battery transport rules
Time-critical logistics firm DANX Carousel has called on European rulemakers to standardise regulations around the transport and storage of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.The European Union (EU) last year created new battery transport regulations, but the logistics firm's chief executive, Klaus Rud Sejling, has concerns that disparity between nations will add ...
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NewsICL collaborates with FreshLinc on perishables
Nick Finbow (left), perishables sales director, ICL, and Lee Juniper, CEO, Freshlinc. Photo: ICLLondon-headquartered forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has expanded its temperature-controlled airfreight capabilities as part of an enhanced collaboration with fellow UK firm FreshLinc.The two companies, who already work together on seafreight container transport, will now collaborate on ...
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NewsDHL Express gains another GoGreen Plus partner
Khuresh Faizullabhoy (left, Managing Director & Chief Operating Officer, Trade at Standard Chartered and Yung C. Ooi, Senior Vice President for Commercial, Asia Pacific, DHL Express. Photo: DHLDHL Express is further building up its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) operations with the signing of a strategic partnership with international bank Standard ...