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Freightos begins trading as a public company
Freightos has completed its merger with acquisition company Gesher and has commenced trading as a public company on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, US.The global freight booking and payment platform entered into a definitive merger agreement with Gesher in June last year.The combined company is operating as Freightos ...
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Rhenus UK urges exporters to prepare for new customs system
Logistics firm Rhenus UK is urging exporters to prepare for the switch over to the UK's new customs system due to happen later this year.It is planned that the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) will replace the existing CHEIF platform on November 30, following on from the switchover for imports ...
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Royal Schiphol Group COO exits over "difference of opinion"
Royal Schiphol Group has announced its chief operating officer Hanne Buis will exit the job on February 1 due to a "difference of opinion" over the "operational management" of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.The Group said in a press release on January 21 that its management board and supervisory board had attempted ...
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NewsHiitola to replace Wildtgrube as head of Finnair Cargo
Gabriela Hiitola. Source: FinnairGabriela Hiitola will replace Fredrik Wildtgrube as senior vice president of Finnair Cargo from February 1.Hiitola has worked for Finnair for nearly 25 years in various roles, originally starting out in the cargo team.She continues as a member of the operations leadership team and reports to Jaakko ...
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NewsHernig becomes new MD at Lufthansa Cargo JV PACTL
Carsten Hernig. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo veteran Carsten Hernig has assumed the position of deputy general manager and vice president production, sales & marketing at Lufthansa Cargo joint venture Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co. Ltd (PACTL).Hernig, previously vice president, Latin America & Caribbean region at Lufthansa Cargo, is ...
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NewsAir Canada's Turner replaces Berry in vice president cargo role
Jon Turner. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada's vice president of inflight services will replace Jason Berry in the role of vice president, cargo from February 18.Jon Turner has held a wide range of senior leadership roles at Air Canada and other Canadian airlines.These have included vice president, maintenance and engineering, with ...
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NewsMightyFly to begin testing autonomous cargo aircraft
MightyFly Cento VTOL aircraft. Photo: MightyFlyAutonomous cargo aircraft company MightyFly will begin last and middle mile test flights with its hybrid, electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft following Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification.The FAA has granted the California company's MightyFly Cento eVTOL aircraft a Special Airworthiness Certificate and a ...
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Carbon offsetting platform helps BIFA guide on green issues
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is cooperating with integrated carbon measurement and offsetting platform Pledge to help its members better understand and address the environmental issues that affect how they manage international supply chains.Pledge will provide BIFA with resources that will help support members carry out operations that are ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines appoints technical vice president
Ian Davies, vice president of technical. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesLatvia-based ACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Ian Davies as its new vice president of technical.Davies will be responsible for strategic development, supervision, and management of the organisation's CAMO (continuing airworthiness management organisation) operations, as well as budget control ...
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Kuehne+Nagel and Lenovo design carbon credits to support SAF use
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is joining forces with technology company Lenovo to create a green logistics service that enables customers to buy carbon reduction credits that support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).Through a purchase add-on, customers will be able to buy credits to reduce the carbon footprint associated with the ...
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Air Canada Cargo adds more European freighter flights
Air Canada Cargo is continuing to expand its freighter operation to Europe with the addition of two new destinations.The carrier will add flights using its B767 freighters to Liege next month and to Basel in April.Air Canada Cargo will operate flights twice per week to Liege, with service increasing to ...
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Cathay Pacific highlights growth opportunities and challenges
Express, e-commerce and temperature sensitive shipments will be beacons of light in a cloudy operating landscape, according to Cathay Pacific Cargo's leader.Director of cargo Tom Owen said that the shift in supply and demand "will lead to a dampening in our revenues" but these three business areas represent "strong pockets ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo teams up with Airlink for Haiti aid flight
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has partnered with charity organisation Airlink to transport medical equipment and supplies to Haiti as the nation fights a cholera outbreak.American is carrying more than 55 tons of medical supplies from Europe to Miami, where they will be staged for distribution to Haiti.“We’re proud ...
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NewsFreighter fleet expected to grow by 2.3% per year
Aviation data firm Cirium is expecting the world's freighter fleet to grow at 2.3% per year over the next 20 years.The data provider predicted that in total the world's freighter fleet will reach over 4,100 aircraft by 2041 on the back of a 3.7% per year increase in cargo demand.The ...
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IATA blasts draft ban on cargo-only operations at Mexico’s busiest airport
IATA has blasted a government plan to ban cargo-only flights from Mexico City’s primary airport.According to local Mexican media reports, the leaked draft of a document published last week reveals that the government intends to close Benito Juarez International airport, the busiest in the country, to operators that ”provide national ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo teams up with charity to help children play cricket
Charity cricket partnership. Photo: VirginVirgin Atlantic Cargo has teamed up with charity Bat for a Chance (BFAC) to embark on a new South African cricket partnership for 2023 that aims to make the sport accessible for children.BFAC is working with Virgin Atlantic Cargo as part of a continuing programme of ...
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ECS Group ramps up in-house training
GSSA ECS Group is expanding its in-house training programme with the addition of two new courses.The France-headquartered firm said that it would add a dangerous goods transportation overview course, and an in-depth sustainability module.The sustainability module is due to be launched in the first quarter of the year and will ...
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Elbit Systems joins Boeing freighter supply chain
Israeli technology company Elbit Systems will supply large main deck cargo doors for Boeing's B777 and B777-8 freighters.Elbit Systems' subsidiary, Elbit Systems-Cyclone, has been awarded a contract for the supply of aero-structure assemblies to Boeing.The contract includes production and supply of the largest Main Deck Cargo Door (MDCD) for the ...
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TIACA adds Latin America expertise
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Eric Hartmann as its regional representative – Latin America.As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations within Latin America by networking and building relationships with current and prospective members, regional bodies and the respective government agencies.He is also tasked with promoting ...
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CAMEX Airlines recruits chief operating officer
Cargo carrier CAMEX Airlines has appointed a new chief operating officer.The Tbilisi, Georgia-based airline said in a LinkedIn post that Shako Seturidze is managing day-to-day operations, implementing strategies to improve efficiency and productivity and working closely with teams across the organisation.Seturidze has previously held a variety of leadership positions, including ...