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NewsHactl opens new cool chain facility for cargo at HKIA
Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has opened a new cool chain facility as it continues to target the pharma market.Hactl said the new Cool Chain Complex (CCC) is the largest cool facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).It allows import shipments to be unloaded from aircraft, broken down, and either ...
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NewsE-commerce and perishables lift K+N after Q4 airfreight volume decline
E-commerce and perishables business helped soften the blow of a drop in airfreight volumes for Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) in the fourth quarter.Airfreight volumes at K+N dropped 2.2% to 533,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022.Net turnover in Kuehne+Nagel's (K+N) air logistics division in ...
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal introduces ePayments
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Cargo Terminal has become the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to introduce a business-to-business (B2B) ePayment solution.The terminal has partnered with global cargo payment platform PayCargo to offer a digital payment method for import cargo collection that is designed to be secure, user-friendly, and efficient. ...
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NewsSirianni to spearhead Menzies’ Americas sales
Photo: MenziesGlobal handling company Menzies Aviation has appointed Scott Sirianni as vice president of sales for the Americas region.He joins from American Airlines, where he was director of multinational accounts and has worked with the carrier for more than 11 years overseeing strategy, contracting, and execution of global partnerships with ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines inaugurates e-commerce logistics facility
Ethiopian Airlines launches e-commerce facility at Bole Airport Photo: Ethiopian Airlines.Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a new e-commerce logistics facility at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.Located inside the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises at the airport, the facility is dedicated to e-commerce, mail and courier logistics services.The facility will offer ...
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Newsdnata adds drones to its Dubai cargo operations
Global air and travel services provider dnata has successfully integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE.The company said this initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies and delivered benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports.Key results include a 20% reduction in ...
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NewsForwarder ICL opens in Rotterdam
Photo: International Cargo LogisticsFreight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new office in Rotterdam as part of expansion plan to develop perishables operations in Europe.ICL, whose headquarters is at London Heathrow airport in the UK, operates in over 207 countries and has over 50,000sq m of logistics and ...
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Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers
Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 traffic figures.AAPA reported healthy growth in international freight, underpinned by strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festive season.January saw ...
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DHL strikes GoGreen SAF deal with electronics firm
DHL Express has signed an agreement with German consumer electronics business Medion to use the carrier’s GoGreen Plus emissions monitoring service.It will allow the company - a subsidiary of technology firm Lenovo - to cut its carbon footprint through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).GoGreen Plus was launched by ...
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NewsCMA CGM completes Bolloré Logistics acquisition
Rodolphe Saadé (left) and Cyrille Bolloré. Photo: CMA CGMThe CMA CGM Group has completed its largest acquisition since its formation with the takeover of Bolloré Logistics from the Bolloré Group.This follows the European Commission's recent approval of the acquisition, which has an approximate purchase price of €4.850bn.The transfer of Bolloré ...
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NewsACS to the rescue in busy 2023
UK to Turkey humanitarian charter flight. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service has had its busiest year for emergency humanitarian flights in several years in 2023, sending aid and carrying out evacuations for natural disasters and civil unrest.Director of humanitarian and government services, Ben Dinsdale commented: “There are humanitarian projects ...
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NewsUkraine’s Antonov Airlines launches new website
Photo: AntonovUkrainian heavylift carrier-in-exile Antonov Airlines has launched a new website.The airline, which is now based in Leipzig, Germany, said this is its first independent site since it discontinued its cooperation with UK-based GSSA Dreamlifts.Dreamlifts had represented Antonov since 2016, following the dissolution of the Ruslan International joint venture between ...
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IAG Cargo revenues drop 28% year on year
IAG Cargo saw a steep drop in year on year commercial revenues in 2023 against a backdrop of sustained soft air cargo demand in the industry.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) reported commercial revenues of €1.2bn for 2023, 28.4% down compared to 2022.Cargo volumes, measured in cargo tonne ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to A350F future
Etihad Cargo has set its sights on expansion and the Airbus A350 freighters due to join its fleet in the next few years are an important part of this plan.The production freighters will help Etihad Cargo meet increased demand for cargo capacity, driven by double-digit growth of the carrier's PharmaLife ...
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NewsBolloré's contract logistics business grows with acquisition
Photo: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics' contract logistics subsidiary, Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL) has acquired STEF Logistique Santé (SLS) to grow its contract logistics business and strengthen its expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.SLS, the healthcare subsidiary of France-based Stef Group, employs 85 people at three different sites in Strasbourg (Port du Rhin). ...
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NewsLufthansa customs arm tops 50m clearances
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo’s CB Customs Broker subsidiary has carried out 50m clearances in its three-year existence.The broker carries out import and export clearance for import and export shipments, for sea, rail or road, as well as by air, either through an automated process or individual, customised solutions.The company said ...
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NewsTAAG Angola Airlines and NAM renew freighter contract
Boeing B747-400. Photo: TAAG Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines and Network Airline Management (NAM) have renewed their long-term freighter aircraft contract “for the foreseeable future” and have restarted flights to Luanda.TAAG Angola, the largest carrier in the south-west African country, is to resume its regular weekly service between Liege, Belgium and ...
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Sultan switches from cargo to passenger at Emirates
Nabil Sultan is leaving Emirates SkyCargo to head over to the airline's passenger business.Currently Emirates SkyCargo divisional senior vice president, Sultan will take on the role of executive VP - passenger sales and country management at Emirates from March 1."No announcement has been made" for Sultan's replacement yet, Emirates told ...
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NewsModern Logistics to add second 737-800BCF
Modern Logistics' second 737-800BCF. Photo: Modern LogisticsModern Logistics will take delivery of a second 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) in the first half of this year.The Brazilian integrated logistics company and cargo airline acquired its first 737-800BCF in October last year and expects the freighter to enter service in March.These ...
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NewsFedEx Express opens regional headquarters
L to R: Png Cheong Boon, chairman, Economic Development Board (EDB), Richard Smith, president and chief executive, Airline and International, FedEx, Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Raj Subramaniam, president and chief executive, FedEx, Jonathan Kaplan, U.S. Ambassador to Singapore, Kawal Preet, president, Asia Pacific, Middle East, and ...