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NewsAirblox marketplace offers real-time airfreight capacity
Edip Pektas. Photo: AirbloxAviation finance technology (fintech) pioneer Airblox has launched a live feed of global airfreight scheduled flight capacity for its electronic Block Space Agreement (eBSA) booking service.Airblox’s online marketplace enables freight forwarders and airlines to trade air cargo capacity in the form of standardized eBSAs.Airblox said that the ...
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NewsUPS moves into India with new joint venture
Source: UPSUPS is teaming up with India-based travel conglomerate InterGlobe Enterprises to launch a new company targeting the growing express sector in the country.The new company, named Movin, will offer coverage across the country with a portfolio of business-to-business (B2B) services including a day-definite, as well as express, time-definite solutions ...
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Lufthansa Group and MSC make joint bid for ITA Airways
German airline Lufthansa has submitted a joint bid with Switzerland-headquartered shipping firm Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) for a stake in Italian airline ITA Airways, according to media reports.Air Cargo News first reported that the MSC Group aimed to work with Lufthansa to acquire a majority stake in ITA in January.In ...
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NewsAwery: Shift to online spot bookings here to stay
Awery's Tristan Koch (L) and Vitaly Smilianets. Source: AweryAir cargo software firm Awery believes the growth in online spot bookings fuelled by the Covid pandemic is a trend that is here to stay.Speaking at this week's CNS Partnership Conference, Awery chief executive Vitaly Smilianets said that a side effect of ...
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Shanghai port congestion could pile on airfreight pressure
Covid lockdown measures in Shanghai are drawing to a close but a backlog of shipping containers at the Port of Shanghai could once again fuel airfreight congestion and demand.In its May 24 airfreight update for North China, Flexport said that businesses are reopening after Covid curtailment measures forced them to ...
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Digitalisation project to boost UAE air cargo security
IATA and Federal Authorities for Identity, Citizen, Custom and Port Security (ICP) in the UAE are working together to enhance air cargo security in the country.Both organisations will work on the deployment of a Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) system in the UAE.The UAE will be the first country outside ...
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NewsEthiopian signs up for five more B777Fs
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines has added to its freighter orderbook with the addition of five more Boeing 777Fs.The aircraft will add to the airline's existing fleet of nine B777Fs and will meet near-term demand, although the exact timeline for deliveries was not revealed.The new order comes in addition to a Memorandum ...
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Dronamics secures EU's light operator certificate
Middle-mile drone company Dronamics has obtained the European Union's Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) that will allow it to self-authorise flight operations of its Black Swan aircraft.The LUC applies to EU countries and includes Beyond Visual Line Of Sight (BVLOS) operations.Dronamics, which in December revealed its first production Black Swan ...
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NewsIndustry boss warns of ACMI market deficit
Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of the board at Avia Solutions Group. Photo: Avia Solutions Group.The ACMI market could soon experience a deficit and problems such as order backlogs, one air cargo stakeholder has warned.Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of the board of Cyprus-based Avia Solutions Group, said that the expected decline in ...
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NewsLATAM takes delivery of latest freighter
Source: LATAMLATAM has received its latest Boeing 767 converted freighter as the airline group ramps up its presence in the all-cargo sector.The latest freighter is number three of the four B767 freighters it will receive this year, with the final aircraft due to arrive in September.LATAM said that the freighter, ...
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Etihad Cargo reports continued growth in online sales
Etihad Cargo has seen a continued increase in the number of online bookings it has received since it launched a revamped online portal last year.The cargo business said that in the six months since the portal's launch, online bookings have reached 45% of all bookings made - based on April ...
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NewsCargo iQ aims to boost best practise with new training
(Left to right) Laura Rodriguez (Cargo iQ); Barbara England; Robin Czap: Julie Winkle (Schenker); Lothar Moehle (Cargo iQ); Zheng Lei (Delta Airlines Cargo); Klaas Kurz (Schenker). Photo: Cargo iQIATA interest group Cargo iQ has introduced new training sessions for members to boost collaboration and understanding of Cargo IQ processes.The onsite ...
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NewsSwissport expands into Italy with acquisition
Photo: SwissportSwissport has been awarded the ground handling business of the company formerly known as Alitalia at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy.Alitalia entered extraordinary administration in 2017. In October 2021, its operations and assets were transferred to new state-owned flag carrier ITA Airways.Aviation services company Swissport has now started preparations ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo to expand freighter fleet
Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo is planning to add as many as four new converted freighter aircraft as it looks to capitalise on growth in the South American growth.The Colombia-based carrier said that it would initially convert two A330-300 aircraft into freighters, but this could be expanded to four aircraft with ...
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NewsCorreos Cargo launches Madrid-Hong Kong cargo service
Photo: Correos CargoSpanish postal group Correos Cargo has launched a twice-weekly Madrid-Hong Kong air cargo service to help Spanish companies grow their supply chains amid the e-commerce boom.The "Milana Bonita" Airbus A330 has a cargo capacity of 50 tons and offers air transport for all types of materials and sectors.It’s ...
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NewsWFS launches new sustainability drive
Source: WFSGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched a new sustainability programme - Our Sustainable Flight Path - as the company continues efforts to reduce its environmental impact.The programme forms part of the company's Environmental, Social & Government (ESG) strategy and includes actions, targets and milestones to be achieved ...
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New functionality added to the myDHLi platform
DHL Global Forwarding has added new features to its customer portal that makes it easier for them to track and offset the environmental impact of their shipments.The myDHLi platform now allows users to select sustainable aviation fuel for their shipments while they will also be able to track emissions down ...
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NewsVoting now open for the Air Cargo News Awards
Calling all airline cargo customers: It’s time to cast a vote for your favourite cargo airline as part of the Air Cargo News Awards 2022.The awards give freight forwarders and shippers the chance to recognise the five best cargo airlines in regional categories and the ultimate Cargo Airline of the ...
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Dronamics steps up safety with new partnership
Middle-mile drone firm Dronamics is partnering with aviation training company FlightSafety International on an advanced training programme for its remote pilots and engineers.London and Sofia-based Dronamics said the partnership will ensure the growing pool of pilots of the Dronamics Black Swan aircraft maintain the highest industry standards in operational excellence ...
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Wiremind Cargo launches cargo managment system
Wiremind Cargo has launched a cargo management system (CMS) that integrates a range of services onto a single platform.The new software as a service CMS, CargoStack, brings together schedules, live capacity, bookings, customer management, flight optimisation and flight loading.The data points within CargoStack can be linked through APIs to the ...