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ASL sees revenues soar on the back on long-haul cargo
Aircraft lessor ASL Aviation Holdings reported "strong" financial figures last year on the back of its long-haul cargo operations.The company reported a 24.4% year-on-year increase in revenues to €1.1bn, while profits reached €43.6m."The year saw strong performances across all business segments with ASL’s long-haul freight routes, particularly between Europe and ...
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Wiremind Cargo adds revenue optimisation tool
Wiremind Cargo has added a revenue optimisation system module within its CargoStack cargo management system (CMS) suite.The module, that has been developed under the CargoTech innovation umbrella, is designed to help sales staff and flight controllers in three key aspects of their job.For revenue management, the system recommends an entry ...
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Amazon Air slows expansion as e-commerce demand flattens
Amazon Air has "greatly reduced" its overall rate of expansion since March in response to a slowdown in e-commerce sales figures, according to new research.Total Amazon Air flight activity grew by 3.8% between August 2021 and March 2022, compared to 14.3% during the previous six months, found researchers at Chaddick ...
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NewsAwery aids dangerous goods documentation compliance
Tristan Koch, chief commercial officer, Awery. Photo: AweryAwery Aviation Software will incorporate DGOffice's Notification to Captain (NOTOC) module into its platform, providing customers with instant dangerous goods documentation compliance.DGOffice software provides users with the required information to prepare shipments in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo
Caribbean Airlines Cargo is the latest of over thirty airlines to now offer real-time air cargo pricing and booking on global freight booking platform WebCargo.This rollout will enable instant e-bookings across Caribbean and North American destinations for over 10,000 freight forwarders using WebCargo’s platform.To date, Caribbean Airlines Cargo rates have ...
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Envirotainer’s Releye container range is granted seven patents
Envirotainer's Releye temperature-controlled airfreight container range has been granted seven patents by the Swedish Patent Authority, with a further two pending.These patents recognise the technical innovation in the development of Releye, which comes in large RLP and RAP sizes, said Envirotainer, the sale of which was announced in June.Among the ...
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NewsKalitta and Cargo Choice hope new Ecuador flights will bloom
Source: QuiportKalitta Air has launched new freighter flights from Ecuador to the US in partnership with GSA Choice Cargo as they look to meet demand for flower transport.The flights operate between Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito and Miami International twice per week, utilising B747-400 freighters.“Choice Cargo is pleased to ...
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NewsHong Kong Airlines extends with Swissport
Source: SwissportHong Kong Airlines is extending its ground handling partnership with Swissport at two Japanese airports.The new partnership runs until 2025 and covers cargo and ground services at Kansai Airport near Osaka and at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport.“We are pleased to extend our successful partnership with Hong Kong Airlines in ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards 2022: winners revealed!
Air Cargo News Awards. Photo: Source Telling PhotographyA total of 15 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award on Friday night at a grand ceremony in the UK.230 people attended the 38th Air Cargo News Awards ceremony, presented by actress, writer and comedian Lucy Porter at the ...
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NewsOmni Logistics opens new facility near Los Angeles Airport
New Omni Logistics facility near Los Angeles Airport. Photo: Omni LogisticsOmni Logistics has opened a new warehouse and cross-dock facility near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in California, US.This new facility offers 42 dock doors, 10,000 plus pallet positions and spans 251,606 sq ft.Capabilities include support for imports, exports, drayage, ...
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Cathay Pacific claws back capacity amid flat demand
Cathay Pacific has continued to benefit from the easing of quarantine restrictions in Hong Kong and the return of its full freighter schedule but suffered from flat demand during the summer.Overall figures reflected a challenging market, but the airline operated 59% of its pre-pandemic cargo flight capacity in August, said ...
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FedEx scales back operations following disappointing Q1 2022 results
A drop in volumes and economic volatility "adversely impacted" FedEx's results for the fiscal first quarter ended August 31, prompting the transport company to implement cost reduction initiatives.The company expects business conditions to weaken further in the second quarter.While revenue figures were up on last year, the company said they ...
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Schiphol boss resigns after latest round of flight disruption
Schiphol Airport chief executive Dick Benschop has resigned from the role after further disruption at the Dutch hub due to staff shortages.Benschop on Thursday said he would leave the role after he received criticism over the chaos at the airport over the summer and again this week."A lot of attention, ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new president
Greg Schwendinger. Photo: American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Greg Schwendinger to the role of president, effective October 3.The appointment follows the departure of Jessica Tyler from the role in May. Tyler moved to the role of vice president, integrated operations centre within the airline.With more than 15 years of ...
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NewsCargo Start creates new business development role
Giovanna Cardinali. Source: Cargo StartAir cargo data firm Cargo Start has appointed Giovanna Cardinali in the newly created position of director of strategy and business development.Cardinali will be accountable for the development and implementation of the company's global commercial strategy, by overseeing the company’s sales, business development, marketing and product ...
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NewsDHL: Trade volumes stay strong despite global shocks
Global trade bounced back quickly following the Covid-pandemic and remains strong despite the war in Ukraine and rising cost of living, according to the DHL Trade Growth Atlas 2022.The report, which was produced in conjunction with New York University Stern Business School (NYU Stern), found that the Covid pandemic had ...
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NewsAir Belgium partners with WFS for South Africa air cargo services
Photo: Air BelgiumAir Belgium has awarded a three-year contract to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling for the launch of its first services to South Africa.The ground handler will provide cargo handling for the 1,600 tonnes per annum forecast to be carried onboard Air Belgium's twice-weekly Airbus A330-Neo ...
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NewsIATA WCS: strengthening air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects
Credit: IATAThe 15th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) taking place in London from September 27 – 29 will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.Covid-19 tested the resilience of the air cargo business. Despite challenging conditions, air cargo delivered critical medical supplies and vaccines across the ...
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Maersk Air Cargo starts regulatory process for US flights
Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has applied to the US Department of Transportation to have the foreign air carrier permit of subsidiary Star Air transferred to its new Maersk Air Cargo business.In filings seen by Air Cargo News, the company has applied to amend and reissue Star Air's foreign air carrier ...
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IATA certifies Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals for new training standard
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification.Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ...