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NewsNAS bags Air Arabia Sharjah GSSA role in Italy
Sander van Vilsteren (left) and Andy King (right) with Renjith Crown Thomas (centre). Photo: NAS after signing the new GSA contract in Dubai, DXB.Network Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the cargo GSSA for Air Arabia Sharjah in Italy from January 15.Sander van Vilsteren, NAS Europe’s commercial manager, said: ...
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NewsDHL Express to offer SAF service for shipments
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has launched a new service that will allow customers to reduce carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The GoGreen Plus service allows customers to tailor the CO2e reduction they want to achieve and the amount of SAF they use ...
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Hong Kong Airport aims to further enhance sea-air services
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed a cooperation framework agreement with Dongguan Municipal People’s Government to further develop intermodal operations.The airport authority has been leading the development of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) Logistics Park in Dongguan and a new airside intermodal cargo pier at the airport to allow ...
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EV Cargo becomes sole shareholder of Allport Netherlands
Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder EV Cargo has acquired the remaining 60% of the shares of Allport Netherlands from its joint venture partner.As part of the transaction, EV Cargo will also acquire the remaining shares in EV Cargo Global Forwarding Belgium to become the sole shareholder of this business as well.Formed ...
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German cargo operations set to be hit by airport strikes on Friday
Airport workers at major hubs in Germany are this Friday (February 17) set to take part in a day-long strike over pay causing disruption to airline operations.The strikes organised by the Ver.di union will start in the early hours of the morning and end Friday night at seven airports: Frankfurt ...
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NewsCargo airline Ameriflight to buy 35 VTOL air cargo drones
Sabrewing Rhaegal-A UAV. Photo: AmeriflightUS Part 135 cargo airline Ameriflight has signed a letter of intent to purchase 35 vertical landing and takeoff (VTOL) air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft Company.The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A regional cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as 'Alpha'. The UAV has a ...
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NewsAero Africa adds air cargo expert
Samuel Geevarghese. Photo: Aero AfricaAir cargo management group Aero Africa has appointed Samuel Geevarghese as regional head, Middle East and India.Geevarghese has spent over two decades in the air cargo industry and has airline and logistics experience.He has held major key positions in operations, customer service, sales, and management roles.Geevarghese ...
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NewsWFS wins major cargo handling contract with Saudia Cargo
Teddy Zebitz (L) of Saudia Cargo and John Batten of WFS. Source: WFSSaudia Cargo has extended its partnership with Worldwide Flight Service (WFS) via a multi-station contract that will see the ground handler manage 160,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the carrier at major airports across Europe and the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo shipments face delays due to IT outage and strikes
Lufthansa Cargo has placed a stop on all bookings for cargo shipments to and via Frankfurt and Munich as a result of an IT outage while operations will also be affected by airport strike action.The Frankfurt-hubbed cargo carrier said that during construction work in Frankfurt, fibre optic cables belonging to ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn creates new UK GM role
James Edwards, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed James Edwards to the new role of general manager – UK.Edwards has worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines in a variety of sectors, including commercial flight training, airline revenue growth and ...
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NewsUS air cargo sector concerned over stricter screening rules
Brandon Fried, AfA. Source: AfAThe US air cargo sector highlighted some of the concerns it has regarding the implementation of stricter cargo screening rules due to be enforced later this year.From November all cargo must be screened before it is loaded onto a freighter but a panel at US Airforwader ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo volumes partially recover in January
Cathay Pacific's cargo business saw improvements in January after a difficult period for the airline last year.The Hong Kong-based carrier reported a 28.1% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 95,139 tonnes in January after the carrier had to last year suspend its long-haul schedule for seven days due to stricter ...
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NewsMenzies implements truck slot booking at LAX
Source: NallianCargo handler Menzies Aviation has implemented a truck slot booking system at LAX as it looks to reduce truck waiting times.The handler opted for Nallian's Truck Visit Management Solution which allows forwarders and trucking firms to book an arrival slot.The system gives the handler an overview of when a ...
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Call for insurance market to relax Syria rules for aid flights
Air cargo group Tiaca has called on insurance markets to relax procedures and penalties when flying to Syria to help get aid into the country following last week's devastating earthquake.The cross-industry group described the procedures and financial penalties implemented by insurance markets when flying into Syria as "stringent".The strictness of ...
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Air Canada Cargo Joins Pharma.Aero collaboration platform
Air Canada Cargo has become a member of the Pharma.Aero cross-industry collaboration platform to further develop its pharmaceutical shipments handling knowledge.Founded in 2016, the Pharma.Aero platform includes over 50 Life Science and MedTech manufacturers, cargo pharma-certified communities and other logistics stakeholders.“As we continue to expand our freighter fleet and with ...
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NewsBIFA continues to expand training team
Carri Marais. Source: BifaUK forwarder association Bifa has appointed Carri Marais as trainer – freight and customs procedures as it looks to continue expanding its training team.Marais joins from DB Schenker Road Freight and has more than 25 years of experience in freight forwarding and logistics, including the management of ...
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China Airlines to use IBS Software's iCargo solution
China Airlines will use IBS Software's iCargo solution as its new cargo management system as part of its digitalisation efforts.Using the IBS Software platform, China Airlines will transition from its existing cargo system to a new single platform which includes sales, import and export operations, airmail handling and revenue accounting ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo increases China freighter flights
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is adding more freighter flights to China and expanding its Airbus A321 freighter network on short- and medium-haul routes.Lufthansa Cargo's current 2023 summer flight schedule includes a total of 79 weekly intercontinental connections. All long-haul destinations will be served from the international hub in Frankfurt by ...
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SATS JV to build multimodal cargo hub at India's Noida International Airport
Singapore-based aviation services company SATS' joint venture company AISATS has been selected by Yamuna International Airport Private Limited (YIAPL) to design, build, finance and operate an integrated multimodal cargo hub (MMCH) at Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh.AISATS, a joint venture of Air India and SATS, expects to finalise ...
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NewsCathay Pacific Group delves into intermodal cargo operations
Cathay Pacific director cargo Tom Owen (fourth from left), Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) executive director, commercial Cissy Chan (fourth from right), Cathay Pacific Services Ltd chief operating officer Mark Watts (third from left) and Airport Authority Hong Kong general manager, aviation logistics Ian Kwok (third from right) pictured at ...