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One week left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There is now just one week remaining to enter the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards and highlight how your company has made a positive difference to the industry.The deadline for entries is Friday June 2.Companies can enter nine awards, while a further six airline categories, including the Cargo Airline of ...
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NewsDronamics carries out first test flight of Black Swan cargo drone
Source: DronamicsCargo drone firm Dronamics has carried out the first test flight of its full-scale cargo drone and hopes to launch flights later this year.The Black Swan drone took off from Balchik airport in Bulgaria and flew for just over 10 minutes, covering a distance of 21.5 km.The aircraft was ...
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Challenge Group lands investment package for 767 conversions
Maltese-based airfreight and logistics specialist Challenge Group is receiving investment supporting its acquisition and freighter conversion of a batch of Boeing 767-300ERs.Investec Aviation Finance is providing just over €60m for the purchase and modification of four 767s.Challenge Group operates carrier divisions in Israel – the company formerly known as CAL ...
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NewsSilk Way West the latest to gain lithium battery certification
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesSilk Way West Airlines is the latest carrier to gain IATA's CEIV Lithium Battery certification.The certification recognises that the carrier has implemented processes and practices to mitigate the risks associated with the transport of lithium batteries and that it complies with requirements.The CEIV Lithium Batteries Certification ...
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NewsKerry Logistics utilises sorting robot to meet e-commerce demand
Source: Kerry Logsitics NetworkKerry Logistics Network has trialed the use of a sorting robot at various locations in Asia to meet rising e-commerce demand.The KoolBee robot has been utilised at facilities in Hong Kong, Tianjin and Dongguan and is said to boost productivity and accuracy.Kerry claimed that by using KoolBee, ...
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NewsIAG Cargo appoints new chief transformation officer
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Jenny Critchley as chief transformation officer to replace David Rose, who takes on a new role in the group.Critchley will focus on "expanding IAG Cargo’s digitalisation and sustainability efforts, whilst driving productivity, new business solutions and further growth opportunities".She joins from sister company British ...
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Scan Global Logistics appoints former Maersk boss
Fast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has appointed Nils Smedegaard Andersen as its first new board member and chairman of the board.Andersen is the former chief executive of Carlsberg and of shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk, where he held the top job for nine years."SGL has transformed from a local and ...
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Strike Aviation scoops Air Canada Cargo deal for Costa Rica
Air Canada Cargo has selected Strike Aviation to provide General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) services for its new freighter flights to Costa Rica.The GSSA had previously been providing services for the airline's bellyhold operation to Costa Rica but this has now been expanded to include the recently launched freighter ...
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CharterSync looks to expand team following portal updates
Cargo charter portal CharterSync is looking to expand its team after the successful launch of its updated platform.The UK-headquartered firm recently upgraded its portal to offer a digital end-to-end booking process and management system for its freight forwarder users.Speaking at the Air Cargo Europe event, CharterSync co-founder and director Ed ...
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Freightos: transactions and revenues up in Q1 but losses deepen
Online booking portal Freightos saw the number of online transactions grow rapidly in the first quarter but its losses deepened during the period as a result of one-off costs.During the first quarter, revenues at the company increased by 9.8% year on year to $4.8m on the back of a 100% ...
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MSC Air Cargo adds GSSA
Recently launched MSC Air Cargo has selected the ECS Group to act as its GSSA in North America, Europe and Mexico.The carrier said that ECS would provide local coverage in the two regions and Mexico in "order to best satisfy the customer demand, support our customers and maximize our capacity ...
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NewsArrowsmith returns to ACS in North America cargo role
Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Alfie Arrowsmith as regional vice president of cargo for North America.Arrowsmith has previously worked for the broker; he originally joined ACS’s South African operation in 2010, before moving to another charter broker in the country.In 2015, he moved to Miami and ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo begins freighter flights to Punta Cana
Photo: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has operated its first commercial freighter flight into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.The service uses a Boeing 767 freighter and will be operated once a week.“We are excited to add yet another destination to our expanding freighter network. This new service builds upon our capabilities ...
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Seko remains cautiously optimistic for second half
Seko Logistics is cautiously optimistic for the second half of the year despite weakening market conditions in the first half and uncertainty around consumer spending.Speaking during a company webinar, Seko chief executive and president James Gagne said that the outlook for the second half of 2023 had weakened since the ...
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National Air Cargo achieves IATA CEIV certification
US cargo carrier National Air Cargo has received IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification.The certification recognises the airline's safe handling of dangerous goods, specifically Lithium batteries during air transportation."The certification validates National Air Cargo’s adherence to the industry’s best practices and also global experience to ...
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LATAM Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel partner on SAF
LATAM Cargo joined forces with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and flower firm Elite Flower to purchase more than 25,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of efforts to offset emissions related to operations from US Mother's Day.The amount purchased would reduce the equivalent of the total emissions generated by a ...
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SmartLynx targets a fleet of 13 A321Fs by year end
SmartLynx Airlines is aiming to become the largest operator of A321-200 converted freighters in Europe by the end of the year.The charter carrier and lessor currently operates six A321Fs but plans to increase its fleet to 13 by the end of the year, while adding four more units by the ...
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NewsSwissport upgrades perishable and pharma facilities in Kenya
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport has expanded its cold storage facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).The facility now boasts a new 750 sq m cold storeroom with direct access from the airside. The new cold storeroom can hold up to 110 aircraft pallets and is equipped with a flatbed ...
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Cainiao trials IATA's One Record cargo data exchange
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Network, has trailed IATA's One Record data exchange on its airfreight service between China and Liege.Cainiao has implemented the trial at both ends of the air route and is the first to be able to transmit key node data for single pieces of cargo.The logistics arm ...
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TT Meridian and Turkmenistan Airlines partner on UK-Vietnam air cargo route
Logistics service provider TT Meridian has announced a new cargo route between the UK and Vietnam via Turkmenistan operated by Turkmenistan Airlines.TT Meridian told Air Cargo News that the route will utilise an Airbus A330-200 freighter.The new route is expected to boost bilateral trade activities between the UK and Vietnam, ...