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Qatar Airways Cargo carries chicks with new partnership
Qatar Airways Cargo and broiler breeding stock supplier Aviagen have begun a partnership marked by an international shipment of day-old chicks.Aviagen’s shipment of day-old chicks from Copenhagen in Denmark, transited through Qatar Airways Cargo's specialised climate control centre in Doha, said Qatar in a LinkedIn post.This first shipment launches Copenhagen ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new head of global sales
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina as head of global sales following Brian Hodges' promotion to the role of managing director for strategy and planning.Bolina will report to vice president of commercial Roger Samways and will lead the cargo division's global sales team.He started his career with American Airlines ...
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NewsNew director general at UK forwarder group BIFA
Stephen Parker. Source: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new director general to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full-time employment with the trade association in 2023.Parker has clocked up more than four decades of experience in freight and logistics, most recently ...
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NewsCargo specialist Liege Airport connects with SAF
SAF facility. Source: Liege AirportCargo-specialist Liege Airport is now able to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to its airline customers, becoming the first Belgian airport to offer the fuel type.The airport said that over the last few months its fuel storage facilities have been audited and its fuel receipt, storage ...
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NewsJD Logistics Airlines builds cargo routes in China
Photo: JD LogisticsJD Logistics Airlines has launched two new all-cargo routes to grow its supply chain network in China.One of the routes is from Beijing to Wuhu, Anhui province to Nantong, Jiangsu province; and the other is between Shenzhen, Guangdong province and Wuxi, Jiangsu province.The inaugural Beijing-Wuhu-Nantong flight was taken ...
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Amazon Air set to sell space on its aircraft to third parties
Amazon Air is set to start selling spare capacity on its aircraft as it responds to a post-pandemic slowdown in e-commerce spending, according to Bloomberg.The news agency quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that the e-commerce carrier will look to sell backhaul space on aircraft operating to Hawaii ...
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SATS seeks shareholders' approval for WFS takeover
SATS will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on January 18 to seek shareholders’ approval for the proposed acquisition of air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).The Singapore-based aviation services company struck a deal last September to buy WFS from an affiliate of asset investor Cerberus Capital Management in a ...
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Etihad Cargo to benefit from increased US belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is set to benefit from increased US belly capacity with Etihad's plans to introduce an additional three weekly flights to New York's JFK International Airport from April 24.The flights will be operated with both Airbus A350 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft and are set to bring Etihad Cargo’s ...
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IAG Cargo dismisses near future freighter investments
IAG Cargo is not currently considering any new freighter investments, according to its chief commercial officer.The cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG) does not currently operate any freighters but utilises the belly capacity of IAG’s subsidiary airlines British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia, Vueling and LEVEL, although it does ...
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Aerolineas Argentinas delves into freighters
Argentina-based airline Aerolineas Argentinas will acquire freighters for the first time this year.The government-owned Buenos Aires-based airline currently has a 100% passenger aircraft fleet, but said in a LinkedIn post on December 30 that it plans to add two B737-800 freighters.“We are going to incorporate two B737-800 freighters destined to ...
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NewsAFKLMP Cargo helps protect endangered tortoises
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) joined forces with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to transport 46 tropical African juvenile tortoises to Senegal as part of a conservation project.The transport of the tortoises to Le Village des Tortues in Noflaye was enabled by the specialist services of AFKLMP Cargo, ...
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NewsTomorrow’s sustainable airfreight fleet
Christopher Jackson. Photo: Reed SmithAs 2022 draw to a close, Christopher Jackson, aviation partner at Reed Smith, reflects on the air cargo industry's aircraft decarbonisation and sustainability developments.The air cargo industry has historically been reliant on older, more polluting aircraft compared to those used for passenger operations.However, the industry, and ...
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NewsMiami Airport reaches high for cargo capacity
Miami International Airport (MIA) is adopting a vertical approach to meeting air cargo capacity demand as it contends with limited space.The airport’s “Vertically Integrated Cargo Community” project envisions a five-storey storage warehouse which is expected to more than double its current cargo capacity.Expected to break ground next year, the estimated ...
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Tiaca positive for air cargo in 2023 despite tough outlook
Air cargo association Tiaca is predicting another tough 12 months for air cargo demand, but has also outlined positives for the industry.In its latest newsletter, the association said that high inflation, high interest rates, high energy costs and concern over job security have compounded to create an air of defensive ...
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Etihad Cargo takes a disciplined approach to capacity management
Etihad Cargo is taking a disciplined approach to its air cargo strategy as the market switches to a more balanced footing from one of capacity shortages.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Etihad Cargo director west Mark Faulkner, who joined the airline in mid-2021, says that softer demand levels experienced over the ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste SAF to cut emissions
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has begun using Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to cut its flight emissions.NCA used Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December.The SAF is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.According to the companies, using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces ...
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UPS boosts Japan connectivity
UPS will be the first global logistics service provider to introduce weekly flights between Kitakyushu and Osaka in February 2023."Customers in Japan can take advantage of greater flight frequency and air cargo capacity to capture global trade opportunities," said UPS on LinkedIn.According to LOGI-BIZ, Tetsuo Nishihara, president of UPS Japan, ...
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NewsDachser takes over joint ventures in Hungary
Photo: DachserLogistics company Dachser has acquired the remaining 50% of the shares in its Hungarian joint ventures “Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft.” (transport and storage of industrial goods and food products) and “Liegl & Dachser ASL Hungary Kft.” (air and sea freight).In the course of the acquisition, which ...
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NewsNew executive management board at Siemens Logistics
Michael Reichle (left) and Michael Schneider. Photo: Siemens LogisticsSiemens Logistics has appointed Michael Schneider as chief executive from January 1 2023.In this role, he will take over the former area of responsibility of his predecessor Michael Reichle, who will be assuming a new management position within the Siemens Group ...
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FedEx Express is pain point for FedEx in second quarter
FedEx faced continued weak market demand for air cargo in the second quarter with FedEx Express a particular pain point.In the second quarter ended November 30, the transport company said previously implemented cost reduction measures helped soften the blow of reduced FedEx Express revenue.Second quarter fiscal 2023 revenue was $22.8bn ...