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NewsHAECO completes first A321-200PCF freighter conversion with 321 Precision Conversions
Airbus A321-200PCF freighter conversion. Photo: HAECOHong-Kong based MRO HAECO Xiamen has completed and redelivered its first Airbus A321-200PCF converted freighter with Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) partner, 321 Precision Conversions.The MRO said it is preparing to introduce multiple A321 conversion lines.321 Precision Conversions announced it would expand its capacity through an ...
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NewsAir Canada and OEC Canada undergo screen test
Air Canada Cargo said it recently shipped an IMAX screen housed in a crate that is one of the largest items it has ever fit into a Boeing B767 freighter.The cargo carrier worked with freight forwarder OEC Canada to fit the 44 ft long, 800 kg crate in the B767, ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo the latest to boost China capacity
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is the latest to add extra capacity to the China market with additional freighter and passenger flights to Shanghai.The new Abu Dhabi-Shanghai B777 freighter flight begins on February 2 and will operate on a weekly basis.The flight means the carrier will offer a total of eight ...
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Swissport partners with Silk Way West Airlines in Spain
Swissport will provide cargo handling services for Silk Way West Airlines at Zaragoza Airport in Spain.Azerbaijani cargo airline Silk Way West currently operates one flight per week to Zaragoza, said Swissport in a LinkedIn post.In October 2022, Lufthansa and SWISS extended their agreement with Swissport for cargo handling at five ...
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NewsBumper year for freighter conversion firm AEI but slowdown ahead
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) saw its conversion deliveries rapidly increase last year but the firm is expecting a slowdown in the coming years.The company delivered a total of 41 converted aircraft last year, up 51.8% on the 27 aircraft it delivered in 2021 and far above the 11 delivered in ...
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NewsNew MD for Röhlig UK
Robert Lawry. Photo: Röhlig LogisticsRöhlig Logistics has appointed Robert Lawry as managing director of its UK organisation.Lawry has 26 years of experience in the logistics industry and joined Röhlig UK in 2016.Since then, he has held various key positions, most recently as national sales and ocean product manager.Gary Pryke, regional ...
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NewsZongteng Group's YunExpress delves into air cargo with first freighter flight
YunExpress flight. Photo: Zongteng GroupZongteng Group's YunExpress has carried out its first freighter flight with a Boeing B777F from Shenzhen to Paris on January 16.The new Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport route by the Chinese e-commerce logistics express carrier has a planned annual cargo capacity ...
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Challenges return for China-Hong Kong cross-border operations
Cross-border supply chain operations between south China and Hong Kong are becoming more challenging due to rising Covid cases and the approaching Chinese New Year holiday.Freight forwarder Dimerco said that cargo being moved from manufacturing hubs around Shenzhen to Hong Kong by road or feeder vessel for onward transport by ...
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Ukraine's Supernova Airlines receives operator's certificate
New York-based logistics company Nova Global's new Ukrainian cargo airline Supernova Airlines has received an operator's certificate that will enable it to carry out cargo flights.Kyiv-based Supernova issued a statement, according to Ukrainian news agency, which said it plans to carry out its first cargo flight in spring, carrying shipments ...
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Hong Kong sees cargo volumes drop as economic conditions hit demand
The world's largest cargo airport, Hong Kong International, registered a double-digit percentage volume decline last year as economic conditions and Covid restrictions took their toll.In total, the airport handled 4.2m tonnes of cargo in 2022 - a decline of 16.4% compared with a year earlier.The Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) ...
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NewsChallenge gets ready to launch Istanbul freighter flights
Challenge Airlines will soon launch flights from Istanbul Airport. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Airlines will carry out its first scheduled flight from Istanbul Airport on January 25.Parent company Challenge Group did not specify whether it would be Challenge Airlines IL in Israel or Challenge Airlines BE in Belgium responsible for the ...
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NewsFrankfurt the latest European airport to register a cargo decline in 2022
Frankfurt is the latest European airport to announce a decline in its cargo volumes last year.Europe's busiest hub saw cargo volumes in 2022 decline by 13.3% year on year to 2m tonnes.Airport operator Fraport said that the main factors contributing to this decline included the airspace restrictions related to the ...
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ACI Europe calls for review of environment permit set to curb cargo at Liege
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has said a new environmental permit will see cargo specialist Liege Airport lose business to competitors.The association of airport operators called for a review of the environment permit that is expected to curb cargo operations at the Belgium airport - which is already reporting reduced ...
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NewsSave the date: Air Cargo News Awards 2023
This year's Air Cargo News Awards will take place on Thursday, October 12 at the London Syon Park Hilton close to Heathrow Airport.The awards are in their 39th year and honour those companies who have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This event celebrates excellence in ...
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Flexport to cut back "overstaffed" workforce by 20%
Flexport has announced it is trimming the number of staff it employees by around 20% in response to expected reduced volumes following increasingly challenging economic conditions.According to a release on the freight forwarders blog, Flexport co-chief executives Dave Clark and Ryan Petersen issued a note to employees on January 11 ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo sees cargo volumes grow in 2022
Qatar Airways Cargo last year saw its cargo volumes grow while also accelerating digitalisation with its Next Generation vision.The carrier, which late last year introduced new routes, transported more than 1.7m tonnes in 2022, up from over 1.6m tonnes in 2021.Included in these figures, Qatar Airways Cargo transported 84,000 tonnes ...
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Liege Airport's cargo volumes take a hit
Liege Airport registered a double-digit percentage decline in air cargo volumes last year as the loss of a large customer and the resumption of bellyhold operations elsewhere took their toll.The airport handled 1.1m tonnes of freight last year, which is 19.3% down on the 1.4m tonnes processed in 2021.The airport ...
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NewsAIA adds to senior management team
Dovile Morris (L) and Karolina Hill. Source: AIAGSSA Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) Cargo has added to its senior management team in Europe.AIA has appointed Dovile Morris as its new vice president commercial & network and Karolina Hill as Germany country manager.Based at AIA’s headquarters in Heathrow, Morris will be tasked ...
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NewsManagement change for Lufthansa Cargo's heyworld
Boris Hueske (left) and Nikola Todic. Photo: Oliver Rösler, Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo's e-commerce logistics startup heyworld will be jointly managed by Boris Hueske and Nikola Todic from February 1.Both will succeed Timo Schamber, who has been managing director of heyworld since its foundation and has decided to devote himself to ...
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Freightos and WebCargo report rapid rise in online bookings in 2022
Online booking portal Freightos has seen a rapid increase in the number of bookings it has registered as the platform has continued to add airlines and the industry has continued to adapt to a digital environment.Freightos recorded a 154.3% year-on-year increase in transactions to 668,185 in 2022, while in the ...