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NewsHillebrand appoints new CEO
Dominique von Orelli. Source: DHLDHL Global Forwarding-owned Hillebrand Gori has appointed Dominique von Orelli as chief executive with immediate effect.He succeeds chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Tim Scharwath who in a dual function has led the integration of the drinks logistics specialist since its acquisition in March 2022.Von Orelli ...
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FedEx to consolidate operating companies to cut costs
Express giant FedEx has unveiled plans to consolidate its various divisions as part of efforts to generate cost savings of $4bn.The company intends to bring FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Services, and other FedEx operating companies into the Federal Express Corporation, becoming a single company operating a "unified, fully integrated ...
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Court blocks move to cut Schiphol flights
A Dutch court has blocked moves to limit the number of flights allowed at Schiphol Airport following a legal challenge by IATA and a group of airlines.The Dutch government had been hoping to reduce Schiphol’s capacity from 500,000 to 460,000 flight annual movements as part of efforts to reduce noise ...
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NewsK+N opens new healthcare site at Dallas Fort Worth
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened a new healthcare facility at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to meet "complex storage needs".The new fulfillment centre measures 400,000 sq ft and is located around three miles from the airport.K+N said the site is "fully pharma-grade compliant" and has four cold chambers to meet ...
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NewsFirst Airbus A350 freighter parts produced
Development of Airbus' new A350 freighter aircraft is in full swing with the first parts for the Centre Wing Box (CWB) already produced at Airbus Atlantic in Nantes, France.Airbus said in a press release on April 4 that the first metal-cuts for the A350F have taken place, "with the machining ...
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NewsCLIVE: Forwarders seek longer term contracts to secure volumes
Growth in longer term contracts between shippers and freight forwarders may reflect moves by the latter to secure air cargo volumes, according to CLIVE Data Services.This shift could indicate a ‘hunt for volume’ by forwarders, said Niall van de Wouw, chief airfreight officer at CLIVE's parent firm, Xeneta.The distribution of ...
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NewsUPS plumps supply chain operations with new US and UK facilities
UPS has invested in new facilities in the UK and US to support its logistics supply chain operations.The logistics company will lease a new 40,000 sq ft cargo building currently being built at Tampa International Airport in Florida.The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-owned building will be a purpose-built sorting facility for ...
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Cathay Cargo teams up with Tower Cold Chain to improve pharma services
Cathay Cargo has signed a global long-term rental agreement with Tower Cold Chain that will provide access to a wider range of temperature-controlled containers.Designed for the transportation of pharmaceutical, biotech and life-science products, Tower’s containers offer Cathay customers more choices in terms of size and payload volume, in both Euro ...
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NewsAir Menzies International expands in Canada
Sam Wangpeng, country manager for Canada. Photo: Air Menzies InternationalAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened a new branch near Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada.The new branch is AMI’s second in Canada and will offer a variety of wholesale airfreight services, including door-to-door services on global import and ...
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NewsHong Kong International retains busiest cargo hub top spot
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) retained its position as the world's busiest cargo airport in 2022 despite the impact of Covid restrictions, according to statistics from Airports Council International.HKIA saw its cargo volumes fall by 16.4% year on year in 2022 to 4.2m tonnes as restrictions on crew hampered operations, ...
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Air cargo demand slides again but beats pre-pandemic levels
Air cargo demand slipped again in February but exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in eight months.The latest statistics from IATA show that demand in February fell 7.5% year on year in cargo tonne km (CTKs).However, CTKs for the month were up 2.9% compared with February 2019 levels. The ...
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NewsAero Africa appointed cargo GSSA for Salam Air in Kenya
Aero Africa has been appointed cargo General Sales & Services Agent (GSSA) for Salam Air in Kenya, effective March 30.Salam Air's freighter service from Nairobi to Oman is due to start from April 9, utilising an Airbus A321-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion aircraft once a week.The frequency will be ...
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NewsAGI Global Logistics hires group operations director
Alex Kelly. Photo: AGI Global LogisticsUK-based AGI Global Logistics has appointed Alex Kelly as group operations director.Kelly has 20 years’ experience of senior management positions within logistics and freight forwarding sectors.His new role will oversee a broad range of elements within the business, and will include focus on areas such ...
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New buyer found for Frankfurt-Hahn Airport
Frankfurt Hahn Airport has found a new buyer in the shape of German real estate firm Triwo.The purchase price, which has not been disclosed, has already been transferred to an escrow account.The conclusion and execution of the agreement are subject to conditions but both parties assume that these will be ...
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SpiceJet hives off its air cargo business
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has finally spun off its SpiceXpress freighter business as it looks to grow the company.SpiceJet said that SpiceXpress became a standalone entity on April 1 through a slump sale worth around Rs25bn.The airline will retain a 98% shareholding in the freighter operator with the remaining 2% ...
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NewsAeronaves TSM continues expansion with CRJ200 freighters
Source: AEIMexico-based Aeronaves TSM is continuing the expansion of its fleet with the addition of CRJ200 freighters.The freighter operator has signed a deal with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. to convert six CJR200s into a freighter configuration.The modifications for all the aircraft are being performed by the authorised AEI Conversion Center, Commercial ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to add new intra-European services
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will in April expand its intra-European network with the addition of three new destinations.The carrier will add Larnaca, Athens and Milan to its network to expand its intra-European offering to 12 destinations and more than 50 flights per week.The service from Frankfurt to Larnaca and Athens ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo launches new US-China flights
Photo: MaerskMaersk Air Cargo has introduced two new US-China routes as it continues to expand its global operations.The airline will operate two weekly flights between Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport and Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, and two weekly flights between Chicago Rockford International Airport and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport.Both services will be ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics continues expansion
SGL Romania Management Team from left to right: Sebastian Blaga, Rares Theodosiu, Adrian Pali, Andrei Zodie, Nicolae Dragan. Source: SGLFast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics has continued its expansion with the opening of an office in Bucharest.The forwarder said it had decided on the new office as Bucharest was fast becoming ...
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NewsCainiao partners with Shenzhen Airport and Atlas Air to advance air cargo
Photo: AlibabaCainiao Network has partnered with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to establish an air cargo centre and expanded its partnership with Atlas Air to launch more international chartered cargo flights from Shenzhen.The new flights from Shenzhen, China to São Paulo, Brazil, will operate twice a week, with a loading capacity ...