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dnata retains ground handling role at Zurich for seven years
Dnata has been re-awarded the licence to provide full ground and cargo handling services at Zurich Airport for another seven years until 2025. The Middle East-owned company's successful bid follows a public tender conducted by Zurich Airport. European Union and Swiss legislation requires airport and governmental authorities to open a ...
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NewsCargolux surges to $122m net profit in 2017
Cargolux Airlines saw 2017 full year net profit after taxes reach $122.3m, compared with a prior year $5.5m for the European freighter aircraft operator.For the first time in its history, the Cargolux Group exceeded one million chargeable tonnes flown, as FTKs increased by 12.3% in 2017 and the Luxembourg-based carrier's ...
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DB Schenker starts work on new Dubai airport hub
DB Schenker has started work on its second logistics center in Dubai, located next to Dubai World Central airport.The 35,000 sq m temperature-controlled warehouse, with a 3,500 sq m mezzanine area for value-added services, is the largest investment in the history of DB Schenker Middle East & Africa.The facility, which ...
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Saudia picks ATC Aviation as GSSA for South Africa
ATC Aviation Services has been appointed as the general sales and service agent (GSSA) for Saudia Cargo in South Africa, effective May 1.The Middle East carrier, providing airfreight services to more than 230 destinations, already has a partnership with ATC in Brazil.Stuart Tonkin, ATC’s country manager for South Africa, said: ...
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Etihad signs up for DoKaSch pharma ULDs
Etihad Cargo has signed up to uses temperature controlled ULD provider DoKaSch Temperature Solutions' Opticooler product.The agreement will allow Etihad Cargo to expand its TempCheck cool chain service offering for temperature controlled pharmaceuticals, as its customers will be able to lease the Opticooler from the airline.DoKaSch claims the Opticooler can ...
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New chief executive for Saudia Cargo
Saudia Cargo has appointed Omar Hariri as its new chief executive. The carrier said he has joined at a time when the airline is going through an important stage of its transformation 2020 program launched early 2017.Hariri has held a number of leadership positions in transportation, supply and logistics.In a ...
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Qatar Airways signs up for five B777 freighters
Qatar Airways has signed a letter of intent to purchase five Boeing 777 freighters, valued at $1.7bn at list prices.The letter of intent was signed during a ceremony attended by Qatari Minister of Finance and Qatar Airways chairman Ali Sharif Al Emadi, Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker ...
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Emirates SkyCargo continues product expansion with AOG offering
Emirates SkyCargo has continued its product expansion with the addition of an aircraft on the ground (AOG) offering.The Dubai-hubbed carrier said the core aim of Emirates AOG is to transport parts on the quickest possible flight connection without compromising on the quality of handling and customer service.The new product includes ...
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Top 20 cargo hubs saw volumes rise 6.8% in 2017
Air cargo volumes at the world's 20 busiest airports grew 6.8% in 2017, with Hong Kong again the number one freight hub at more than 5m tonnes, a 9.4% year-on-year increase.Airports Council International (ACI) reported that the top 20 cargo hubs handled a combined 51m tonnes last year, representing 43% ...
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Qatar Airways set to invest in Moscow's Vnukovo airport
Qatar Airways has entered into an memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Moscow's Vnukovo International Airport, Russia’s third-largest hub, to acquire up to 25% of the airport’s total shares.Qatar Airways group chief executive Akbar Al Baker said that the potential investment will complement the Middle East carrier's existing "strong ties" with ...
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They're off: Emirates races ahead for premium horse transport
Emirates SkyCargo flew in some of the world’s most highly rated racehorses to Dubai for the Dubai World Cup Championship.Some of the leading contenders for the Dubai World Cup such as West Coast, Mubtaahij, and Talismanic journeyed to Dubai on Emirates SkyCargo’s fleet of freighters.For the third year in a ...
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American names GSAs in Croatia, Slovenia and Kuwait
American Airlines Cargo has appointed general sales agents (GSAs) in three additional destinations outside of its network — Croatia, Slovenia and Kuwait — bringing the US carrier's European reach to 18 cities in 12 countries.R-BAG, the Central Eastern Europe and Balkans specialist, will represent American from Ljubljana Airport (LJU) in ...
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New Muscat cargo terminal opens for business
Muscat International Airport’s new cargo terminal has opened its doors.The fully automated facility will support national flag-carrier Oman Air’s continuing expansion, informs ALS Logistic Solutions, the supplier of automated cargo handling systems that commissioned and handed over the terminal.An ALS statement noted that the fully automated cargo terminals at both ...
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RUS Aviation resumes Sulaymaniyah freighter connection
Sharjah-headquartered freighter operator RUS Aviation has resumed the scheduled cargo services that link its home base in the UAE to Sulaymaniyah.RUS Aviation restarted flying on the route out to Sharjah to the Iraqi city on March 20.The initial flight represented the first commercial cargo flight to land at Sulaymaniyah Airport ...
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TAPA EMEA certifications at record high, says Gruentjes
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has confirmed “record take-up” of its supply chain security standards across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) in the face of the growing threat of cargo crime throughout the region.TAPA’s Incident Information Service reported a rise of 10.3% rise in recorded cargo crimes ...
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Emirates SkyCargo achieves AEO to speed cargo processing
Emirates SkyCargo has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.The AEO programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme designed to secure and facilitate global trade as outlined by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).As an AEO in the UAE, Emirates SkyCargo will benefit from a ...
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Year end 2017 cargo surge at Asia-Pacific and Middle East airport hubs
Airfreight tonnages at Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports grew 4.8% and 2.1% respectively in December according to regional airport body ACI Asia-Pacific.Growth continued to be driven by "buoyant demand on exports, improved business confidence and growing e-commerce activities" in the Asia-Pacific region.The top airports for cargo throughput increases were: Hong ...
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Agility reports on ‘critical’ 2017
Global logistic services provider Agility has reported a 14% rise in 2017 full year revenues to KD1.4bn.The Kuwait-headquartered operator saw EBITDA of KD135.2m in 2017, up by 17.4% year-on-year. Net profit at KD68.5m was up by 16% over 2016.Agility chief executive and vice chairman Tarek Sultan said: “In 2017, Agility ...
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Qatar Airways takes delivery of world’s first A350-1000
Qatar Airways celebrated the world’s first delivery of an Airbus A350-1000. The aircraft washanded over at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse, France.The Doha-based carrier is the aircraft’s global launch customer.Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker, commented: “Qatar Airways always demands the very best for its customers, so ...
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Aramex extends Shop & Ship program
Aramex has launched its Shop & Ship (S&S) affiliate and partner program, coming shortly after the global launch of the S&S FLEX membership.S&S is an e-commerce last-mile delivery service from Middle East headquartered Aramex that enables global consumers to receive goods from online stores in the US, the UK, and ...