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Qatar Airways seeks US$600m payout from Airbus
Qatar Airways is reportedly pursuing more than $600m in compensation from Airbus over a fleet of aircraft which it claims is flawed.The Middle East Airline is seeking the money over surface flaws on A350 jetliners, according to a court document, said Reuters.In December, Air Cargo News reported Qatar Airways had ...
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NewsFly Gangwon granted cargo licence
South Korea's Fly Gangwon is expanding into cargo. Photo: Fly GangwonSouth Korean airline Fly Gangwon has received a cargo transportation business licence from the South Korean Government's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT).Founded in 2016, the low-cost domestic airline is based at Yangyang International Airport and currently flies to ...
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Bluebird pursues widebodies with Boeing 777-300ERs
Icelandic ACMI leasing and airfreight company Bluebird Nordic will lease three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in an effort to expand its widebody cargo ACMI operations.Avia Solutions Group-owned Bluebird Nordic concluded the lease agreements at the end of December. At present, the aircraft are in passenger configuration but will be converted into ...
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Airfreight rates end the year on a high
Airfreight rates on major trade lanes ended the year on a high as supply chains remained under pressure.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average prices from Hong Kong to North America in December reached $12.72 per kg - their highest level of the year ...
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NewsShenzhen Bao’an cargo exceeds 1.5m tonnes
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Copyright: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsShenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s cargo handling volume exceeded 1.5m tonnes in 2021.The local transport bureau said cargo throughput is up 12% year on year, according to China’s state press agency, Xinhua.Shenzhen handled about 318,000 flights last ...
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NewsEuropa expands into mainland China
Angus Hind: "This new office marks the start of further Europa Air & Sea expansion in 2022." Photo EuropaEuropa Air & Sea is expanding its footprint into mainland China with the launch of a new office in Shanghai.Europa Shanghai is expected to facilitate the business’ growth plans and allows for ...
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NewsPhilippines Airlines bounces back from bankruptcy
Philippines Airlines Airbus A340-313X. Copyright: Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsPhilippines Airlines (PAL) has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with a new focus on growing air cargo.The airline has exited chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code voluntarily, having successfully completed its financial restructuring ...
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DSV responds to Asia Covid restrictions with extra freighters
DSV has responded to Covid restrictions and lockdowns in Asia by adding extra freighter capacity from Hong Kong and Singapore.The freight forwarder is adding two extra weekly flights - offering 100 tonnes of capacity each - to its Hong Kong-Liege-Hong Kong loop, bringing its weekly flights on the route to ...
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NewsAtlas Air orders Boeing 777 freighters
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has ordered four new Boeing 777 freighters, with the first due for delivery in November.The company, which reached a quarterly revenue record of $1bn in the third quarter of 2021, said the order of the 777-200LRFs is in response to strong customer demand for dedicated ...
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NewsAntonov and Bollore team-up on out-of-this-world cargo
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and Bollore Logistics teamed up to transport Turkey's new telecommunication satellite, Turksat 5B, on-board one of the carrier's AN-124-100 aircraft.The flight operated from Toulouse, France, to Florida, US, and the satellite was later launched by the US aerospace company SpaceX.The cargo weighed a total of 60 ...
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NewsSeafrigo targets online grocery sales with New Jersey facility
Source: SeafrigoFreight forwarder Seafrigo Group will open a new warehouse in the US state of New Jersey to cater for growing online demand for food products.The new 85,000 sq foot facility - the French forwarders' fifth in the area - is scheduled to open this year and will provide additional, ...
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Shanghai Pudong to grow cargo capacity
The fourth phase of Shanghai Pudong Airport’s expansion project has been launched with a new cargo area planned.This fourth phase comprises six parts: a terminal area, flight zone, transport facilities, municipal engineering support facilities, a new eastern cargo area and auxiliary facilities.The project was launched in response to the Shanghai ...
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NewsFresh business for Kenya’s Kisumu Airport
Kisumu International Airport is investing in cargo. Photo: Kisumu International AirportKenya’s Kisumu International Airport is branching out to handle fresh produce with the inaugural flight scheduled for January 8.This follows expansion of the airport - located on Lake Victoria - to encompass a cargo handling and cold storage facility through ...
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NewsCathay Pacific outlines "substantial" freighter flight cuts in Q1
Cathay Pacific today announced it will implement "substantial reductions" to its long-haul freighter capacity in the first quarter due to the latest crew quarantine measures imposed by authorities in Hong Kong.The new rules, announced on December 30, mean air cargo crew members will be required to undergo compulsory quarantine at ...
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NewsEtihad Airways signs MoU for UAE-China air cargo
Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group have signed an air cargo MoU. Photo: Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group plan to establish a strategic partnership that will boost air cargo business between the UAE and China.The national airline of the UAE and the parent company of Zhengzhou ...
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Vekshin scoops Volga-Dnepr Group CEO role
Volga-Dnepr has appointed Konstantin Vekshin as its new chief executive.Vekshin joined Volga-Dnepr Group, which includes AirBridgeCargo, Atran and Volga-Dnepr, in 1997 and developed his career from sales executive to chief commercial officer.Between 2013 and 2016, he held the positions of vice president, charter & government division with Centurion Cargo Airlines ...
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How to ensure airports don't become the next supply chain crisis
In his latest Air Cargo News column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, looks at how air cargo hubs can avoid becoming supply chain bottlenecks.As 2021 draws to a close, forwarders and their customers are staring down one of the most stressful business environments in recent memory.However, ...
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Samskip targets airfreight project cargo
Multimodal shipping firm Samskip has expanded its airfreight portfolio by adding project cargo to its offering.The company, which launched a dedicated airfreight forwarding division last year, will bring together its Bremen-based project cargo business and air cargo team in Schiphol to target the market.The initiative aims to create a "one-stop ...
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NewsGreen backlash over Amazon air cargo project
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is fighting an Amazon air cargo project in the state. Photo: California Department of JusticeCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against an Amazon-operated air cargo facility in the state over concerns it will create “toxic air pollution”.Bonta asked the 9th Circuit Court ...
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NewsOstend-Bruges sees steep cargo increase
Photo: Ostend Bruges AirportOstend-Bruges International Airport in Belgium recorded a cargo throughput increase of 17.8% in 2021.The handled volume rose by 17.8% to 62,056 tons. This is the best result since 2011, said the airport.Cargo tonnage was 52,659 in 2020, 24,757 in 2019 and 27,719 in 2018. Volume in 2017 ...