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NewsLatin America Cargo City launches with logistics hub ambition
Photo: Latin America Cargo CityCorporación América Airports has launched Latin America Cargo City (LACC), a multimodal logistics airport free zone in Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay.LACC, formerly known as MVD Free Airport, aims enable reliable and efficient last-mile distribution and seeks to become a logistics hub in the ...
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NewsSchiphol switches to digital declarations
David van der Meer. Source: Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is no longer accepting paper declarations as part of efforts to speed up the cargo handling process.On April 1, the airport switched to Automated Nomination which digitalises the declaration paperwork, allowing shipments to be processed before they arrive.Prior to Automated ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo up in February but uncertainty looms
Global air cargo demand was up 2.9% in February compared to February 2021 although capacity is still constrained, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.Cargo is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels said the trade association. Demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) rose 2.5% for international operations year on ...
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Titan confirms lease of three aircraft to Amerijet
Amerijet has leased three B757 freighter aircraft from Titan Aircraft as part of its recent fleet expansion.The US carrier recently kicked off a fleet expansion by putting into operation the first of six B757 freighters last month. All six of the aircraft were expected to be in operation by the ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic appoints new CEO
Audrone Keinyte. Source: Bluebird NordicFreighter lessor Bluebird Nordic has appointed Audrone Keinyte as chief executive.Keinyte is taking over the role from Siggi Agustsson, who has held this position since 2020. Agustsson is moving to a new role at parent company Avia Solutions Group, where he will be a senior advisor ...
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NewsWestJet adds senior cargo talent
Canadian airline WestJet has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn as executive vice president, cargo, while Jeff Harris will take on the permanent role of vice-president, WestJet Cargo.Due to join WestJet’s executive leadership team later this month, de Bruijn brings with her more than 15 years in the airline industry.She most recently ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines updates on fleet as it gains access to Hostomel
Antonov Airlines has provided an update on its fleet after it gained access to Hostomel Airport following the withdrawal of Russian troops from the area.The company said on Twitter that the Antonov fleet of AN-124 aircraft have been relocated to Leipzig /Halle Airport, Germany and continue to operate charter flights ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics expands to India
Greg Weigel. Photo: AIT Worldwide LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened a new office in Mumbai, India that is the first of multiple AIT facilities slated to open in strategic locations across India in 2022 and beyond.According to AIT’s chief business officer, Greg Weigel, expanding the company’s worldwide ...
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Newsdnata to enter German cargo market through acquisition
Source: dnata and Cologne Bonn AirportCargo handler dnata will enter the German market at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) through the acquisition of Wisskirchen Handling Services.Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sq m facility at CGN, and provides a full range of cargo services ...
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SLxchange portal connects shippers with forwarders for efficient cargo handling
Cargo and logistics exchange digital platform SLxchange has launched a portal that is designed to enable shippers to use the services of forwarders for efficient and cost-effective cargo handling.“Our objective is to create a portal that gets customers and carriers on the same platform while giving options to customers to ...
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NewsSkyCell launches next gen 1500X pharma container
Photo: SkyCellSkyCell has launched its next generation 1500X container for high value pharmaceutical transport.The 1500X is designed for pharma product shipments that need to be kept within +2°C to +8°C or +15°C to +25°C temperature ranges and has a tested independent runtime of 270 hours at 20°C.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled ...
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NewsRGA-Black Stone Airlines takes off in Indonesia
Photo: RGA-Black Stone AirlinesRGA-Black Stone Airlines has become the latest freighter operator within the Indonesian air cargo market on domestic routes and is in discussions to enter the Chinese market as part of an international expansion.The Asia Cargo Network airline subsidiary is also looking at using drones for air shipment ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo joins CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform
Source: CargoAI/ Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has selected CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform to accelerate e-booking adoption with freight forwarders.The Air Canada Cargo product will effectively be launched on www.CargoAi.co and available to registered freight forwarders starting mid of April, in a progressive regional rollout. For CargoAi users, this ...
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NewsDachser revenues exceed €7bn for the first time
Photo: DachserAirfreight charters helped German logistics company Dachser record a 78.3% jump in revenues at its Air and Sea Logistics unit to just over €2bn in 2021.Total group annual revenues went above €7bn for the first time, a 20% increase over Covid-hit 2020, while the forwarder also warned of continuing ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium launch air cargo innovation platform
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have launched an innovation platform - powered by CHAMP - to support and share new ideas within the Belgian hub’s air cargo community.The new platform will offer access to stakeholders from the Air Cargo Belgium community to share information, ideas, and best practices with ...
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NewsGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo successfully test zero emissions ULD technology
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo/ GaussinGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo have completed the successful testing and commissioning of a zero-emissions, 100% electric, automotive multi-directional transporter (AMDT) for air cargo pallets.Production of the AMDT FULL ELEC, developed by Gaussin in close collaboration with Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, is underway for delivery in ...
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Shanghai airfreight disruption continues
Airfreight and wider supply chain disruption is set to continue in Shanghai as the city remains under lockdown.Shanghai started a two-phase lockdown on March 28. Restrictions were due to end on April 5, but the city’s government has extended the lockdown, now covering the whole city.Dimerco’s air- ocean freight market ...
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DHL Express inaugurates new Middle East-Istanbul route
DHL Express MENA recently launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air whereby DHL has contracted the cargo operator’s Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft for this route.This move supports DHL’s Middle East network optimization strategy which aims to increase ...
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NewsEFW appoints new CEO
Jordi Boto. Photo: EFWJordi Boto has been appointed CEO of conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) and started in the role on April 1.Boto is the successor of Dr Andreas Sperl, who left EFW, a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, after more than 15 years of growth.Prior to the ...
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Alaska Airlines air cargo unaffected by industrial action
Alaska Airlines has cancelled a chunk of flights while its pilots engage in industrial action, but air cargo operations are unaffected.The US airline, which includes Alaska Air Cargo, published an operational update on April 3 which stated it had cancelled 73 flights, just over 6% of its overall flights on ...