All Monthly Exclusive articles – Page 4
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Putzger perspective: Pass the duct tape!
The Boeing 737 has become a headache for the airframer following a series of issues that have emerged with the aircraft model. Yet again the Boeing 737 Max has hurled Boeing into the headlines as a 737-9 was forced to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon in the US ...
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InsightsOvercoming challenges in the Nordic region
The Nordic region’s current airfreight market remains testing for its air cargo gateways, its freight carriers and the various other elements of its air-related supply chains.For many of these companies, tonnages are significantly down on the heights of the Covid pandemic period while others have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. ...
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Putzger perspective: Collaborating to solve industrial strife
For about 24 hours it looked as though two of the three largest integrator air hubs in the US could be hit by work stoppages right in the finale of the seasonal shopping frenzy. Ground workers at DHL’s Americas hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International airport had downed tools on Thursday, ...
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What impact will the Border Target Operating Model have on airfreight?
The Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) will be rolled out this year, but there is still a lack of clarity from the UK government over how it will work.The BTOM will see new security and Sanitary and Phytosanitary controls apply to goods imported from the European Union (EU) in a ...
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InsightsA new era for the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association
The end of 2023 marked the end of an era. After two decades at the helm, Stan Bernstein, founding president of the US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA), handed over the baton to his successor, Jim Goddard of Cape Air. A lifelong aviation aficionado, Bernstein entered the industry as ...
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InterviewsEtihad Cargo sets sights on e-commerce demand
Leonard Rodrigues. Photo: Etihad Cargo E-commerce demand could help propel Etihad Cargo to new business heights this year. Etihad Cargo had a strong peak season thanks to rising e-commerce and electronics demand and the airline is hoping its new relationships covering the sector will help boost performance ...
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InsightsLatin America: Yields under pressure as capacity outstrips demand
The recovery of passenger flights has resulted in an influx of cargo capacity for many countries in Latin America while export demand from the region remains strong.For much of this year, IATA’s monthly cargo statistics have shown Latin America as the region with the strongest growth in cargo traffic.Business did ...
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InterviewsLiege goes for growth
Liege Airport is on a growth mission and head of commercial Frederic Brun has taken on the challenge. Airports should step up their efforts in the air cargo supply chain and actively communicate with other stakeholders, otherwise, they could lose their worth. Historically this is something airports have fallen short ...
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InsightsFedEx targets growth in the UK and Ireland
FedEx UK & Ireland is gearing up for growth at Stansted and Dublin as e-commerce demand continues to drive the need for investment.Speaking at Stansted Airport in the UK, Alun Cornish, managing director, ramp and gateways operations for Northern Europe at FedEx, revealed that the company had just implemented a ...
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Putzger perspective: Unmanned operations gain momentum
Momentum is building in the global drone development market, despite there being a wait still for drone aircraft to begin flying. Dronamics has been on a roll lately. After the signing of a letter of intent with Emirates Post to jointly explore possibilities of same-day deliveries within the United Arab ...
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InsightsDP World delves into air cargo
DP World is building its end-to-end supply chain ambitions with the launch of its first air cargo logistics hub.DP World is easing into the air cargo industry with the launch of a new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of DP World Americas ...
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InsightsEmerging trends in air cargo
Neil Bulfield. Source: DG InternationalIn this column for Air Cargo News, Neil Bulfield, head of airfreight at DG International, reflects on the current state and projected future of the airfreight industry, revealing several critical trends and challenges for 2024.The evolution of e-commerceWhile e-commerce is still a relatively new phenomenon, it’s ...
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The rise of air cargo in UK trade
Transporting goods internationally in fast and efficient operations is paramount for logistics businesses to remain competitive in the 21st century.Moving freight by air enables businesses to move perishable goods and high-value assets quickly and securely while keeping costs low.However, airfreight has not always been so easily accessible, especially during the ...
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Silk Way West unveils plans for new cargo village
In another signal of a changing world, Silk Way West Airlines showcased plans for a major new facility as it expands its fleet.At the Caspian Air Cargo Summit held in Baku on October 24 and 25, all-cargo carrier Silk Way West revealed plans to build its own ‘Cargo Village’ in ...
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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Hong Kong leads the way in a tough 2022
In the wake of Covid-19, other challenges are still hampering air cargo growth. But some of the world’s busiest airports are bullish nonetheless, and are backing their vision for the future with substantial investments (see the top 20 table at end of article).Figures published by Airports Council International (ACI) World ...
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InterviewsChallenge charges ahead with fleet and route expansion
Freighter operator Challenge Group is forging ahead with the growth of its routes as well as its fleet, says chief commercial officer, Or Zak. Challenge Group is on course to operate a mix of 12 Boeing freighters by 2026, adding four 767 and four 777 converted aircraft, expanding beyond its ...
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Governments must help forwarders invest in environmental sustainability
Freight forwarders are ready to tackle emissions but support from governments is needed to help them overcome the challenges in achieving environmental sustainability.The freight transportation industry significantly contributes to climate change, accounting for around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.However, freight forwarders and their transportation partners increasingly recognise the need ...
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Putzger perspective: The times, they are a-changin’
The logistics landscape is changing with significant shifts in trade flows, while the structure of e-commerce business is evolving, but this doesn’t mean air cargo will be left out in the cold… As Bob Dylan sang a few decades ago, ‘the times, they are a-changin’. Take cargo flows into the ...
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InsightsTop 25 air cargo carriers: Cargo airlines tackle tough times
Cargo carriers faced multiple challenges to business growth in 2022, a year that presented a dramatically different operating landscape to 2021 (full chart at end of article).2022 proved to be a testing year for air cargo carriers following the boom years of the pandemic.The start of the Ukraine-Russia war had ...
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InsightsFreighter conversion market turned on its head
Within months the freighter conversion market flipped from overdrive to low gear. The return to expansion mode will be much slower. Just in case you are looking to convert a Boeing 737-800 into all-cargo configuration, finding a slot on a conversion line should not be a problem. Aeronautical Engineers Inc. ...