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Volga-Dnepr Group ownership transferred to management
Volga-Dnepr Group founder Alexey Isaykin (Alexei Isaikin) has transferred ownership of the company to management.The exact structure of the group has not been clarified by the company, nor has the reasoning behind the decision.Two of the carriers associated with the group have had their aircraft stuck on the ground due ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services adds cargo capacity at Heathrow Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year.WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sq ft.The additional ...
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NewsQantas Freight to add six Airbus A321 freighter conversions
Source: QantasQantas Freight will increase its domestic fleet with six Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to meet growing e-commerce demand from its customers.The Australian airfreight carrier said the A321s, which are expected to progressively arrive between 2024 and mid-2026, will be sourced on the open market and converted ...
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NewsSea-air and product demand on the up at Emirates SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo is expecting recent strong demand for sea-air services to continue, whilst volumes transported through its various product lines have also soared over the past could of years.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Emirates SkyCargo vice president cargo commercial development Dennis Lister says the pandemic had helped accelerate the use ...
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NewsAerCap predicts "sustained" air cargo demand as it reports robust Q2 results
Aengus Kelly. Photo: AerCapAircraft leasing company AerCap has said it expects "sustained" air cargo demand despite a challenging economic landscape and the easing of global port congestion that is expected to enable maritime to claw back market share later in the year.Speaking during AerCap's second quarter 2022 earnings call transcript ...
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NewsRAS wins new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan
Source: Menzies AviationHandler Menzies Royal Airport Services (RAS) - 49% owned by Menzies Aviation - has won several new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan.The company said that since Menzies acquired its shareholding, it has secured deals including cargo with airblue, Jazeera, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, the United Nations, flynas and British ...
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NewsMyanmar Airways International selects SkyPac Aviation as Vietnam GSSA
Source: Sky Pacific Air ServicesMyanmar Airways International (MAI) has appointed SkyPac Aviation as General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA), cargo, passenger and handling supervisor in Vietnam.MAI will start flights to Vietnam using an A320 in September. From September 16 it will operate a RGN (Yangon International Airport) -HAN (Nội Bài ...
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Silk Way West adds online booking with new site
Freighter operator Silk Way West has launched a new website that includes online booking and enhanced shipment tracking capabilities.The new site offers several new features, including newly integrated online booking services along with enhanced freight tracking and a CO2 calculator.Azerbaijan-based airline said that the online booking feature enables forwarders and ...
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NewsAzul Cargo selects Unilode for ULD management
Brazilian airline Azul Cargo has awarded a full-service ULD management contract to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Under the terms of the four-year agreement Unilode will supply digital containers and pallets in a hybrid ULD management model, where the containers are dedicated to the airline’s use and the pallets are provided from Unilode’s ...
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Scan Global Logistics targets automotive with AFL acquisition
Fast-growing Danish forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired an automotive logistics specialist as it targets growth in the sector.SGL today announced the purchase of Germany-based AFL International Logistics and its sister US company American Freight Line.AFL specialises in automotive transport between the European Union and the US.Services include air, ...
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NewsAir cargo veteran Christopher Foyle passes away
Photo: TIACAAir cargo industry veteran and former chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Christopher Foyle has passed away.In a LinkedIn post, TIACA said: “With heavy hearts, we share the very sad news of the passing of Christopher Foyle. Chris was not only a past chairman of the association ...
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NewsAtlas Air extends partnership with Qantas Freight
Photo: Atlas AirUS cargo airline and lessor Atlas Air will extend its long-standing partnership with Australian airfreight carrier Qantas Freight to support Australia, Asia and US supply chains.The partnership between Atlas Air and Qantas Freight began in 2004. Under this extended agreement with Qantas Freight, Atlas Air will provide long-haul, ...
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Shift back to ocean from air as rates lower and port problems ease
Over the last two years the air cargo industry has benefitted from a modal shift from ocean to air but leading forwarders have indicated that the trend started to reverse in the second quarter.CH Robinson and DHL Global Forwarding said that during the second quarter there was a shift back ...
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Freightos sees strong platform growth in Q2 2022
New business from airlines investing in digitalisation has helped global freight booking and payment platform Freightos achieve strong growth in the second quarter of 2022.Freightos recorded 150,000 platform transactions, resulting in growth of 163% year-over-year in the second quarter.Gross Booking Value (GBV) was $155m – up 137% year over year, ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group to cut ABC and Atran pilot numbers
The Volga-Dnepr Group is to layoff most of its pilots flying Boeing aircraft for subsidiary cargo airlines AirBridgeCargo and Atran.In response to a report in RBC , a contact at the airline confirmed to Air Cargo News that the Group is looking to reduce pilot numbers.According to the report, around ...
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NewsAir cargo demand drops again in July as dark clouds gather
Air cargo demand fell for the fifth month in a row in July as the industry continues to face a "multitude of disruptions", according to CLIVE Data Services.The Xeneta-owned data provider said that during July air cargo demand dropped by 9% year on year and the dynamic load factor - ...
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Rhenus Logistics Air & Ocean Frankfurt obtains GDP certification
The Frankfurt branch of Rhenus Logistics Air & Ocean has obtained certification in line with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for pharma shipments.Rhenus said in a press release that this means that the air and ocean freight specialist meets the EU’s guidelines for “good sales practice for human medicinal products”.The certification ...
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Lufthansa Cargo expands network with additional freighters
Lufthansa Cargo is adding new flights to its all-cargo network as it continues to take delivery of freighter aircraft.The Frankfurt-hubbed carrier will add another B777 freighter into service at the end of the month, while a second A321F will begin flying in October.Lufthansa Cargo said delivery of the aircraft will ...
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Cathay Pacific aims for two thirds of pre-pandemic cargo capacity by the end of 2022
Cathay Pacific Cargo aims to progressively increase "cargo flight capacity to 65% of the pre-pandemic level by the end of 2022" but it is currently still hampered by quarantine requirements.The carrier's long-haul freighter capacity has been restricted by pandemic measures which only began to be eased in May.Cathay Pacific Cargo ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics acquires US 3PL and fulfilment services provider
One of Pixior's US facilities. Photo: PixiorSEKO Logistics has acquired California-based 3PL and fulfilment services provider Pixior.With seven locations along the west coast, and one location in Connecticut, Pixior provides e-commerce fulfilment and retail services, with an emphasis on serving high-end fashion brands.SEKO said the acquisition of Pixior brings key ...