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Cargojet reduces B777 conversion plans on weaker outlook
Cargojet is cutting the number of B777 freighter aircraft it plans to convert into freighters due to the weakening economic outlook.In announcing its full-year results, the Canadian freighter operator said that for now, it would now only pursue four of eight previously announced B777 freighter conversions as it curtails capital ...
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NewsRaft appoints Asia Pacific sales talent
Rod Talbot, vice president sales, Asia, Raft. Photo: RaftFreight forwarding platform Raft has appointed Rod Talbot as vice president sales, Asia, to help increase its presence in the Asia Pacific region.Talbot has over 25 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management.He was previously managing director, Asia, at global ...
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IATA warns "disjointed" EU PLACI roll out could result in customs delays
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to address the disjointed roll out of the EU’s new Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) System.The EU PLACI system is a new layer of advanced security information for air cargo shipments coming into the EU which went live on ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Services now UK cargo GSA for Badr Airlines
Network Airline Services’ sales director John Gilfeather with senior representatives of Badr Airlines in the UK. Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the UK and Ireland cargo GSA for Sudan's Badr Airlines.The airline commenced scheduled flights between London Gatwick and Khartoum, operating a passenger B737-800 ...
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NewsSriLankan Airlines looks to partnerships, digital and e-commerce in tough cargo conditions
Chaminda Perera, SriLankan Airlines. Source: SriLankan AirlinesSriLankan Airlines is hoping to capitalise on e-commerce flights to China, interline partnerships and digitalisation to combat tough air cargo market conditions.Speaking to Air Cargo News, SriLankan Airlines general manager cargo Chaminda Perera said that the export market from Sri Lanka is affected by ...
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NewsBrussels and Changi partner on cargo
Lim Ching Kiat (L), Changi Airport Group and Geert Aerts, Brussels Airport Company. Source: Changi AirportBrussels Airport Company (BAC) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to partner on a variety of cargo projects.The partnership will see both airports take on initiatives covering pharmaceutical logistics ...
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NewsMenzies provides South African Airways with air cargo services at three airports
Professor John Lamola, chairperson and chief executive, SAA with Philipp Joeinig, chief executive, Menzies Aviation. Photo: Menzies AviationSouth African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation to provide air cargo services at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, and Port Elizabeth International Airport.The first phase of ...
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NewsWiremind wins technology contract with Qatar Airways Cargo
Nathanaël de Tarade, chief executive of Wiremind. Photo: WiremindWiremind has won a multi-year contract to support Qatar Airways Cargo's revenue management plans within its ‘Next Generation’ initiative.Qatar Airways Cargo has selected three sales and revenue management solutions from Wiremind’s cargo management suite.Using Wiremind’s Revenue Management system, Qatar Airways Cargo will ...
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Airlines launch legal challenge to Schiphol flight limits
The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet, TUI and IATA have launched a legal challenge against the Dutch government's plans to reduce flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The Dutch government last month announced it would reduce Schiphol's capacity from 500,000 to 460,000 flight annual movements, with the ultimate goal of ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds capabilities to online booking portal
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has introduced online pet shipment bookings for dogs and cats, online dangerous goods bookings and a custom feed within the customer dashboard of its online booking portal.Traditionally, booking pet shipments has required customers to send multiple documents via email.Following the launch of the online pet shipment ...
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Lufthansa Cargo not expecting overcapacity on Asia-Europe
Lufthansa Cargo is not expecting cargo capacity to flood the Asia-Europe trade over the coming year due to the extra distance airlines will need to travel to avoid Russian airspace and as older tonnage leaves the market.Speaking on the day the cargo business announced record operating profits for the third ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo reports third year of record operating profits
Lufthansa Cargo reported record revenues and operating profits last year despite volumes being flat on 2021 levels.Lufthansa's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, last year saw revenues increase by 22% year on year to €4.6bn while earnings before interest and tax ...
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NewsUPS expands at Changi Airport as it targets e-commerce
Source: UPS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgUPS has expanded its operations hub at Changi Airport as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand following the pandemic.The hub has been increased in size by 25% to allow the company to process 40% more import packages. Export processing capacity meanwhile is boosted by 45%, ...
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Kuehne+Nagel targets growth in Africa with new cluster
Kuehne+Nagel is targeting growth in Africa with the formation of a new cluster to be headed by Alexandre Muratore.The new West Africa cluster will include Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, Benin, Mauritania and Guinea Bissau.Muratore, who will be based in Abidjan, will ...
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Raindo United Services plans Asia freighter services
Indonesia-based Raindo United Services plans to launch domestic and international freighter services in July this year, using two leased B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) each with a capacity of 23 tons.The digital start-up cargo airline will serve Jakarta, Medan, Balikpapan, Medan, Makassar and Surabaya on its domestic network and international ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity rises above pre-pandemic level while industry faces risk of zero growth
Air cargo capacity is continuing to climb and rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first time in four years, according to the latest market analysis from CLIVE Data Services.Global air cargo capacity increased for the eleventh consecutive month in February, up 11% on the same period last year.Meanwhile, global ...
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Asia Pacific airlines suffer January decline in cargo traffic
Asia Pacific airlines suffered a significant decline in cargo traffic during January with a 20.5% year-on-year plunge in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) compared with the same month in 2022.Combined with a 7.5% drop in available freight tonne kilometres, the international freight load factor fell by 9.7 percentage points to average ...
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NewsAir cargo continues aid efforts for Turkey-Syria earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep on the Syrian border on February 6, causing extensive casualties and deaths as well as damage to buildings and infrastructure.The air cargo industry quickly swung into action to transport aid destined for the devastated region and efforts are ...
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News321 Precision Conversions partners with SAID for freighter conversions
First aircraft, MSN 1926 at SMECO in Chengdu, China. Photo: Precision ConversionsSichuan Aviation Industry Development Co. Ltd. (SAID) has partnered with 321 Precision Conversions for multiple A321-200PCF freighter conversions.The conversion and heavy maintenance activities will be carried out by SMECO, located in Chengdu, said 321 Precision Conversions in a press ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands in Germany
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has expanded its Stuttgart Air Gateway air cargo facility and commissioned a new sorter at the site.The new setup improves handling speed and capacity, helping to meet export and import demand from customers in the region.In addition to more than tripling sorting capacity, the facility offers an ...