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JAL begins A321 freighter conversions
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to launch in April next year.Conversion of the first aircraft began on May 8 in Singapore and is expected to be completed by mid-September, said the Tokyo-headquartered airline.Another two A321s are ...
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US retailers brace for peak season box port disruption
US retailers are fretting over disruption at US west coast container shipping ports during worker contract negotiations, which has in the past caused a modal shift to airfreight.The US National Retail Federation (NRF) this week urged US president Joe Biden to intervene in negotiations between International Longshore and Warehouse Union ...
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US shippers warned of stricter security rules for larger air cargo loads
US freight forwarders have been urged to prepare for stricter cargo security rules by the Airforwarders Association (AfA) or face not being able to fly larger shipments.AfA executive director Brandon Fried said that from October shippers wishing to fly cargo that cannot be screened - due to size or volume ...
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NewsAstral Aviation launches Nairobi-Tel Aviv freighter route
Astral Aviation team. Photo: Astral AviationKenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv.The scheduled route will be served by a Boeing 757 freighter and aims to cater for perishables demand.During the inauguration ceremony at Astral’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub, chief executive ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn OBC champions sustainability
Felix Deutscher, business development manager at Chapman Freeborn OBC. Photo: Chapman FreebornOnboard courier specialist Chapman Freeborn OBC has announced sustainability plans which encompass carbon neutralisation and green office initiatives.The firm has partnered with sustainability management platform, WAVES, to calculate its carbon emissions and offset these accordingly by financing sustainability, neutralisation ...
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Qatar Cargo looks to benefit from expanded summer network
Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as well as the continued expansion of Middle East operations.Qatar Airways relaunched passenger flights to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week utilising an A350-900 aircraft."The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly ...
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NewsNetwork Cargo Management scoops GSA contract
Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Transcarga International Airways across the US.Caracas, Venezuela-based Transcarga International Airways operates charter cargo services.Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s Florida-based sales manager, said: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed Transcarga GSA in the following 13 ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands in Africa with latest acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its presence in Africa and the perishables market through the acquisition of Morgan Cargo.The acquired forwarder has a presence in South Africa, Kenya and the UK, employs around 450 people and in 2022 handled more than 40,000 tonnes of airfreight and 20,000 TEU of seafreight.The company also ...
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NewsGeodis obtains CEIV Pharma in Paris
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has obtained CEIV Pharma certification for its site at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport a year after the facility was opened.Geodis said the certification testified "to its excellence in the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products".The facility, which has direct access to the runways, is located ...
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Last chance to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
The final deadline for entering the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching!Companies interested in entering the awards must submit their entry/entries by 5pm BST on Friday.This year there are nine awards to enter, while a further six airline categories, including the Cargo Airline of the Year Award, are voted ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express targets African oversize market with IL-76
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressEast Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the African market.The company, which is based in Kenya and South Sudan, recently took delivery of an IL-76 freighter with a capacity of around 45 tons as it ...
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NewsIAG Cargo hopes new Cincinnati flights will click with online retailers
IAG operations, vehicles & airside - Heathrow - 07 September 2022 Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPep Photograph: Andrew Fosker / PinPepIAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first time in ...
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NewsEFW hits Airbus freighter conversion milestone
Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has redelivered the 50th passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F family programme.The German conversion company, a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, said the A330-300P2F was redelivered from its facility in Dresden to A330P2F launch customer DHL, and is scheduled ...
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Rates down again in May as outlook weakens
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators warn that pressure on pricing will remain for the rest of the year.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates - based on contract ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo appoints VP for corporate development
Diogo Elias. Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has appointed Diogo Elias as the new vice president of corporate development.In his new role, Elias will lead strategic projects and continue driving the ongoing transformation of the company.He has more than 20 years of experience in commercial, operational and new business roles in ...
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ECS expands back office services with India addition
ECS has added a new service centre in India to its back office offering - Squair - on the back of rising demand for air waybill (AWB) verification.The new Squair Service Center is in Mumbai and is the first the company has opened in Asia.ECS said that as demand for ...
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NewsIATA lowers expectations for cargo revenues and yields
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a weak demand outlook.In its latest airline profitability report, the airline association predicted cargo revenues of $142.3bn this year, which is 31.3% down on last year and behind the $149.4bn that ...
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NewsAmeriflight enters the drone era
Photo: AmeriflightAmeriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do so, says the Dallas-based operator.It allows Ameriflight to conduct drone operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations.It also gives approval to add the ...
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NewsHow agility and preparedness drive humanitarian response
Pierre Van Der Stichele, vice president global cargo division, Air Partner. Photo: Air PartnerIn a world filled with increasing uncertainty, being prepared and agile in saving lives and safeguarding businesses during humanitarian crises is crucial.Humanitarian crises have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, disrupting global dynamics and causing widespread impacts.From ...
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Reduced demand and returning belly capacity result in "double whammy" for airfreight rates
Soft demand and continued returning belly capacity combined to hit airfreight rates again in May, and pressure on rates is expected for the rest of the year."2023 airfreight rates continue to grind lower, and the month of May was no different, enduring a double whammy of soft demand and the ...