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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints cargo sales director
Emma Oliver. Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has appointed Emma Oliver to the role of director, cargo sales Europe, Africa & Middle East (EMEA) and Asia Pacific (APAC).Oliver returns to cargo as regional sales key leader following two years supporting the passenger business, most recently leading the strategy and ...
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Brussels cargo volumes remain ahead of pre-Covid volumes
Cargo throughput at Brussels Airport remains ahead of pre-pandemic 2019.Throughput at the airport totalled 65,358 tons in May, down 9% on the same month of 2021 but up 12.5% compared to May 2019, with Asia leading for both imports and exports.Airfreight dropped by 4% to 52,629 tons and the number ...
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Cathay tackles capacity challenges as tonnage holds steady in May
Covid-19 restrictions in Hong Kong have reduced Cathay Pacific's passenger services to a fraction of pre-pandemic capacity and severely limited its cargo capacity into the bargain as it claws back capacity.Cathay Pacific carried 92,426 tonnes of cargo in May – very similar to the same month of 2021, but 45.1% ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo and B Medical Systems sign sustainable pharma transport MoU
Photo: Etihad CargoAbu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad Cargo has signed an MoU with Luxembourg-based manufacturer and global distributor of medical refrigeration devices, B Medical Systems, to develop a solution specifically for the transportation by air of life-saving drugs, vaccines and high-value pharmaceuticals.The project aims to create passive temperature-controlled containers that can ...
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GlobalX and FreightCloud collaborate on Asia–US–America e-commerce routes
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has signed an MoU with Chinese e-commerce logistics provider FreightCloud to develop e-commerce cargo routes between China and the US, with onward distribution across the Americas.The joint service using GlobalX Airbus A321 freighters is expected to begin in early 2023, moving to GlobalX-owned A330Fs later that ...
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Swissport seeks to improve procurement procedures
Swissport has teamed up with cognitive procurement software pioneer Zycus in a bid to improve efficiency, compliance and consistency in its procurement programme.The global airport ground services and air cargo handling company has signed a multi-year contract with Zycus to deliver a scalable Source to Pay (S2P) technology solution.S2P is ...
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Shanghai Covid trucking restrictions see sustained pressure on airfreight
Shanghai is back in business following a Covid lockdown but additional quarantine measures have resulted in trucking restrictions and staff shortages that are further battering airfreight supply chains.Infections recorded following the formal end to lockdown in the city on June 1 has seen some areas return to Covid restrictions, temporarily ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands Asia-Europe connections
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has launched a new route between Asia and Europe, connecting China’s capital Beijing to the FedEx Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport hub in Paris, France for the first time with ten connections per week via Osaka, Japan.This new route will benefit businesses as the cut-off time for ...
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NewsCargolux and Bolloré Logistics team up on SAF
Photo: CargoluxCargolux and long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in joint operations.The deal, encompassing 800,000 litres of SAF, forms part of the Cargolux SAF programme.This initiative will enable Bolloré Logistics, which launched its AIRsaf SAF programme last year, to reduce ...
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NewsKorean Air Cargo growth continues at Vienna Airport
Copyright: Flughafen Wien AGAutomotive products are helping drive up Korean Air Cargo volumes at its busiest airport in Europe.The increase in Korean Air Cargo’s volumes through Vienna Airport over the last two years has continued into 2022, with up to 13 flights a week to the Austrian capital.The airline uses ...
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NewsConstruction of Romania's first industrial park with air cargo terminal begins
Photo: CTPIndustrial and logistics developer CTP has begun construction work on the first industrial park with an air cargo terminal in Romania.Amsterdam-headquartered CTP said CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal is being developed on a 14.4 ha site that is directly connected to Oradea Airport and in proximity to the Eurobusiness II ...
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NewsDelta Cargo helps ease US baby formula shortage
Photo: Delta CargoDelta will work as part of Operation Supply Formula to fly much-needed baby formula from Europe to the US.Over the course of 13 flights later this month, Delta Cargo will transport a total of 212,000 pounds of Kendamil baby formula from London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Boston Logan ...
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CAL Cargo becomes Challenge Airlines IL
Israel-based CAL Cargo has been renamed to reflect its position as part of the Challenge Group.CAL Cargo, founded more than 40 years ago to transport Israeli agricultural exports to Europe, has been rebranded as Challenge Airlines IL, matching its sister companies in the Challenge Group. It currently operates a fleet ...
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Nashville International Airport invests in airfreight
Nashville International Airport (BNA) in the US has announced plans for a new airfreight building as part of a renovation and expansion plan.“New Horizons” is an improvement and expansion plan for two concourses, a new airfreight building, terminal roadway improvements and additional upgrades to benefit passengers.New Horizons is expected to ...
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Forwarder GTS swoops on airfreight specialist Cargo Holland
Time-critical logistics firm Global Transport Solutions (GTS) has acquired forwarder Cargo Holland as it looks to consolidate its presence in the Netherlands.Cargo Holland specialises in airfreight solutions and is located at Schiphol Airport. The forwarder will be integrated into GTS' third-party logistics time-critical service provider, Best Global Logistics.Cargo Holland chief ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics appoints first VP of sustainability
Kai Lincoln. Source: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics has appointed Kai Lincoln as its first global vice president of sustainability as part of its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitment.Lincoln, who joined the company in 2014 in the role of omnichannel logistics managing director, will oversee all efforts to support the company's ...
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DB Schenker opens air cargo facility in the Netherlands
Freight forwarder DB Schenker has opened a new air cargo facility in Eindhoven, the Netherlands to strengthen its operational network within Europe's air cargo supply chain.The freight forwarder said the energy-efficient facility, built with sustainability, in mind was opened on June 8."With its strategic location, cross-dock operation and good connections ...
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NewsCargolux expands on the transatlantic with new Ireland-US freighter service
Source: CargoluxFreighter carrier Cargolux has added a new service from the Republic of Ireland to the US as it builds on a previously ad hoc operation.The flight will operate on a routing of Los Angeles, Seattle and Shannon once per week utilising one of the carrier's B747 freighters. The inaugural ...
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Cost is the biggest hurdle for hydrogen and electric aircraft
Cost is the single biggest challenge for adoption of hydrogen and electric technology in both passenger and cargo aircraft.This was the takeaway from the “Hydrogen and electrics: the great disruptive propulsion debate” webinar held by Air Cargo News' sister title FlightGlobal on June 9.The panel taking part in the webinar ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo to provide more capacity this summer
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo will provide additional capacity to key destinations in the summer months across Asia, Africa and Europe.From July, Etihad Cargo will continue to operate its Boeing 777 freighter network with flights across Chicago, Dhaka, Frankfurt, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Kenya, Milan, Riyadh, Saigon ...