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New cargo facility to be built at Pittsburgh International
Developer Aeroterm will build a new cargo facility at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as it looks to capitalise on recent volume growth.The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board has approved an agreement with Aeroterm to lease up to 8.77 acres of land for 30 years to build the new facility.The facility ...
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NewsAir Charter Service transports Ukrainian relief cargo
An unrelated Boeing 747 loading operation. Photo: ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has arranged its first charter flights to Poland carrying relief cargo for refugees from the Ukraine crisis on behalf of its clients and has at least six more flights planned for various organisations.The first flight, a B737 freighter, landed ...
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Supply chain costs to rise as Ukraine crisis bites
Freight forwarders are warning of higher supply chain costs as the impact of the invasion of Ukraine disrupts transportation operations.The forwarding sector said the airspace restrictions imposed by Russia, European states, Canada, the UK and in North America were forcing airlines to cancel and adjust services."Adjustments to flight schedules are ...
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Russia airlines blocked from US airspace
The US Department of Transportation and its Federal Aviation Administration are issuing orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using domestic US airspace.The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and regulatory orders will suspend operations of all aircraft owned, certified, operated, registered, chartered, leased, or controlled by, for, or ...
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NewsMesa Airlines takes delivery of B737 freighter
Source: KF AerospaceUS-based Mesa Airlines has taken delivery of a B737-400 converted freighter from KF Aerospace.The aircraft was converted at the KF Aerospace facility in Kelowna, Canada. The conversion included the installation of an 11-ft wide hydraulic-powered cargo door kit supplied by Aeronautical Engineers, Inc., complete with a new freight ...
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NewsApex acquisition helps K+N to rapid airfreight growth
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw its airfreight volumes increase by more than half last year as industry-wide demand soared and the company benefitted from its acquisition of Apex.The forwarder's total airfreight volumes for 2021 were up by 54.9% year on year to 2.2m tonnes, air revenues increased by 97% to SFr11.5bn and ...
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CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community grows
Romanian airline TAROM will join CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community to gain digital access to thousands of stakeholders throughout the supply chain.A long-time customer of the IT solutions company, TAROM has also renewed its subscription to CHAMP's Cargospot suite – including Cargospot Airlines and Revenue.These solutions are serviced through CHAMP’s data ...
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time:matters partners with Air Europa on Sameday network
Time critical logistics firm time:matters has added new destinations to its Sameday Air network through a partnership with Air Europa.The flights will be offered through Air Europa's Madrid hub, connecting 14 stations in Spain, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Italy.The company's sameday air service ensures the guaranteed consignment of time-critical ...
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UPS announces organisational re-alignment
UPS has announced an "organisational re-alignment" following the retirement of two senior members of staff.Juan Perez, executive vice president and chief information and engineering officer, and Scott Price, executive vice president international, are both retiring from the company on March 31.As a result, UPS will integrate global sales and solutions ...
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Etihad Cargo registers record cargo results in 2021
Etihad Airways registered record cargo results last year as the airline ramps up its participation in the industry.The carrier saw cargo revenues last year increase by 49% year on year to $1.7bn - more than half its total revenues of $3.1bn - while volumes increased by 26.8% to 729,000 tonnes.Revenues ...
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NewsTeleport rebuilds network with 12 cargo destinations
Photo: AirAsiaTeleport is restoring its cargo-only network with the launch of 12 destinations across Asia this month.The logistics venture of Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group, will fly to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Sydney (SYD), Hong Kong (HKG), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (HND), Taipei (TPE), Bangalore (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Bangkok (BKK), Manila (MNL), ...
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Expeditors' operations begin to come back online following cyber attack
Expeditors is beginning to handle shipments again following a cyber attack two weeks ago.In its latest update, the US forwarder said that it was making progress in returning to normal operation, although recovery efforts are still underway."We are now handling shipments and providing services across most products and expanding recovery ...
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International air cargo demand up for Asia Pacific airlines
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) recorded a 5.1% year-on-year increase for Asia Pacific carriers in January.This is on top of the strong 20.2% annual increase achieved for the full year 2021, said AAPA.The international freight load ...
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ECS completes first Just Fly It charter flight
The ECS Group's new charter business has completed its first flight in partnership with carrier Amelia International.The group added its Just Fly It charter service as part of its Augment GSA concept where it offers its various products on an individual basis without the need to become a full GSA ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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Tiaca membership bounces back as sustainability remains a key focus
Airfreight organisation Tiaca saw its membership numbers bounce back last year after a dip in 2020 and is continuing to ramp up its focus on sustainability.In a media update, Tiaca director general Glyn Hughes revealed that in 2020 the organisation's membership numbers had suffered a Covid-related dip but numbers were ...
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NewsUnilode appoints new chief executive officer
Ross Marino. Photo: Unilode Aviation SolutionsULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Ross Marino as its chief executiveMarino’s appointment is effective February 28, and he succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down. Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at ...
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Global GSA Group acquires three companies
Netherlands-headquartered Global GSA Group has acquired Aircargo Italia, Worldair and Star Cargo Italy.The three Italian acquisitions will help Global GSA Group expand its position in Italy and fits with its overall global expansion strategy. Other acquisitions are also expected to be announced this year, said Ismail Durmaz, chief executive of ...
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NewsUnique Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed in fighting
The unique Antonov An-225 “Mriya” freighter, the world’s largest aircraft, has reportedly been destroyed in fighting following the invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post on February 27, the Ukraine Government said: “The biggest plane in the world “Myria” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kiev.”On ...
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Supply chains face extension of airspace closures
The European Union (EU) has closed its airspace to Russian aircraft as sanctions continue to be imposed in response to the conflict in Ukraine.Yesterday, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced that all aircraft owned, operated and controlled by Russian entities would be banned from entering ...