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Heathrow plans switch to weight-based cargo charge
Heathrow Airport is proposing to change the way it charges for cargo, including the introduction of a new weight-based system.Under a new proposal, both passenger aircraft carrying cargo and freighter aircraft will pay a new weight-based charge of £40 per metric tonne, although the airport hopes to offset this for ...
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News'Jumpy' airfreight market sees spot rates fall again
General airfreight spot rates have fallen as the air cargo market faces lower demand and more capacity.According to the latest weekly market data from Xeneta-owned CLIVE Data Services, general airfreight spot rates fell 9% year-on-year in September, to below the 2021 level for the first time this year, as returning ...
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NewsRhenus obtains CEIV pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch
Rhenus Turkey with its new IATA CEIV Pharma certificate. Photo: RhenusRhenus has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch.The company anticipates that the certification will help it win new customers in the Turkish market for life sciences and healthcare.The CEIV certification ensures that Rhenus meets the compliance ...
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All change at the top for CMA CGM Air Cargo
CMA CGM Air Cargo has a new chief executive with Guillaume Lathelize taking over from Olivier Casanova.The shipping group confirmed the move to Air Cargo News but declined to provide further details.According to his LinkedIn profile, Lathelize's background is in shipping, most recently holding the position of vice president global ...
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NewsUPS expands time-critical offering in Singapore and Thailand
Source: UPSExpress giant UPS has expanded its "Premier" service for time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to Thailand and Singapore.The service offers tracking, prioritisation of shipments and has three levels, with the Premier Gold service being made available in the two locations.Gold offers ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritisation and near real-time monitoring through sensors ...
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Lufthansa sticks with Swissport for cargo handling in Iberia
Lufthansa and SWISS have extended their agreement with Swissport for cargo handling at five airports on the Iberian Peninsula: Alicante, Barcelona, Madrid, Malaga and Valencia.Swissport will handle the airline group's air cargo for approximately 19 flights and two road feeder services per day, connecting Lufthansa's Frankfurt and Munich hubs in ...
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Atlas Air takes delivery of another B747F
Atlas Air has continued to expand its fleet of widebody freighters through the addition of its latest B747-8 aircraft - one of the last iconic 'jumbo jets' that will be built.The aircraft is the second of four new B747-8 freighters ordered by Atlas Air in 2021. These are the last ...
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Jettainer to provide ULD support to CMA CGM Air Cargo
Jettainer has been chosen by CMA CGM Air Cargo to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services to boost supply chain transparency and efficiency.The ULD management company will provide global positioning, management, maintenance, and repair services for CMA CGM Air Cargo’s fleet of a few thousands ULDs, primarily ...
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Airbus launches competition to design the livery for A350F freighter
Airbus has launched a competition to design the livery for its new A350F freighter aircraft.The competition opened yesterday and closes on November 28, with the winner to be announced on March 15.The first flight of the aircraft is expected in 2024, Airbus said."The A350F is a large freighter aircraft giving ...
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VIDEO: dnata's Angus outlines air cargo's positive outlook
The Air Cargo News video team caught up with Stewart Angus of dnata at the recent IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) to find out his thoughts on current market conditions.
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Jackson Square Aviation moves into freighters
Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has placed an order for six B737-800 conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc (AEI).The first two aircraft of the order are slated to enter modification in May 2024, with the sixth expected to be redelivered in January 2026.The conversions, which are the first JSA has ...
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NewsGreen power for Dronamics cargo drone
Zero Petroleum’s ZERO SynAVGAS fuel. Photo: Zero PetroleumCargo drone company Dronamics plans to power its drone prototype with fossil-free synthetic fuel to explore carbon neutral operations.Zero Petroleum’s ZERO SynAVGAS fuel is a direct drop-in replacement for existing fossil-based fuel and will be tested in Dronamics’ long-range ‘Black Swan’ drone with ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics partners with Kalitta Air
AIT Worldwide Logistics has formed a CRAF partnership with Kalitta Air. Photo: Kalitta AirFreight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) partnership with US-based cargo airline Kalitta Air to strengthen US and global supply chains.The strategic alliance continues AIT’s longstanding designation as a CRAF-sponsored ...
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NewsCargoAi appoint vice president customer success
CargoAi. Photo: CargoAiCargoAi has appointed Frédéric Bazin as vice president of customer success.Having been in the airline industry for twenty years, Bazin has gained airfreight experience within airlines such as Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo.He has previously focused on operational excellence, revenue optimisation and customer satisfaction.The ...
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WFS wins two UK cargo handling deals
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) - currently in talks to be taken over by SATS - has scooped two new cargo handling contracts in the UK.All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a three-year deal with the handler to provide offline cargo reception points at 11 regional airports: Aberdeen, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, ...
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NewsBudapest invests in further expansion of cargo area
Source: Budapest AirportBudapest Airport is continuing to develop its Cargo City area with the addition of new cargo areas.The airport, which recently won the Cargo Hub of the Year prize at the Air Cargo News Awards, will extend its cargo area with a further 2,000 sq m of office space ...
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NewsGeo Sky expands freighter fleet
Boeing B757-200F. Photo: Geo SkyGeorgia-based cargo airline Geo Sky is growing its freighter fleet with a Boeing B757-200F.The B757-200F recently arrived at Tbilisi International Airport and has been added to the Civil Aircraft Register of the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency, said Geosky in a press release.Aircraft Finance Germany said on ...
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Airfreight rates on key lanes continue gradual descent in September
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes out of Asia continued to weaken in September despite the industry heading towards the peak season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in September rates from Hong Kong to North America declined by 18.5% compared with a year ago ...
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NewsMSC builds team for new air cargo airline
Source: MSCMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is building up its newly announced air cargo airline with a robust leadership team.This includes the appointment of Jannie Davel as senior vice president.Davel, formerly of Delta Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and DHL will develop its air cargo business and to build the team that will ...
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NewsIAG Cargo donates air cargo capacity for Pakistan relief efforts
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has donated air cargo capacity to transport aid to Pakistan in response to the devastating floods that have hit the country over recent months.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) said that it had flown more than 34 tonnes of aid, including medical support and ...