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NewsOmni Airline Services makes senior appointment
Omni Airline Services has appointed Scott Courtnell as director of sales, marketing and digital. Photo: Omni Airline ServicesOmni Airline Services has appointed Scott Courtnell as director of sales, marketing and digital.Courtnell joins the Omni Airline Services leadership team in January and will be based in the London Heathrow office. He ...
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NewsQatar Airways launches legal battle
Qatar Airways is seeking a US$600m payout from Airbus following issues with its Airbus 350 fleet. Photo: AirbusQatar Airways has issued legal proceedings against Airbus in the Technology and Construction Court of London's High Court of Justice.The airline said it has taken the action because it has “failed in all ...
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Delta Cargo looks to technology in 2022
Technology development will be prioritised by Delta Cargo next year with a “dynamic pricing engine” set for launch.Rob Walpole, vice president at Delta Cargo, said the business has made digitalisation progress, but it aims to further provide differentiated products and services for customers.“We already have a few initiatives teed up ...
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Envirotainer: Mountain to climb on vaccine delivery
Temperature-controlled container firm Envirotainer has warned that the air cargo industry faces an ongoing challenge in the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.The company pointed out that so far only 56.9% of the world's population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine."This illustrates the mountain left to climb," said Envirotainer. "In ...
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NewsACS steps in to help offload Covid test kits
Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) stepped in to help unload Covid-19 tests kits from aircraft when staff shortages put the operation in doubt.UK-based ACS called on volunteers from its Surbiton, Surrey headquarters to help unload by hand over 2m tests at Birmingham Airport last week from ...
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FedEx predicts ongoing cargo capacity constraints in 2022
FedEx is predicting that next year air cargo capacity will once again be hard to secure with space remaining scarce and supply chain issues supporting strong demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Karen Reddington, president of FedEx Express Europe, explained that passenger networks - and therefore bellyhold services - were taking ...
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B&H Worldwide launches new website
Aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide has redesigned and upgraded its website to provide a "more user-friendly experience for visitors".Among the new features are "easier navigation and richer content" which are designed to provide an "enhanced digital experience for those seeking more insight into B&H’s capabilities".Customers still have direct access to ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo flies country’s first electric automobile
Turkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US. Photo: Turkish AirlinesTurkish Cargo has transported Turkey’s first electric automobile to the US following the signing of a new partnership.The air cargo transport operator for Turkish Airlines has become the logistics solutions partner of Togg (Turkey's Automobile Joint Venture ...
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NewsSupply chain cash flow made easier
Image source: PixabayPayCargo Capital has secured a substantial lending alliance that will enable freight forwarders and beneficial cargo owners to apply for and receive credit right at the point of paying freight costs.The partnership between PayCargo Capital and Evolve Bank & Trust will immediately fund the “PayCargo Line of Credit”, ...
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NewsMaersk makes logistics acquisition
LF Logistics operations. Photo: LF LogisticsMaersk is expanding further into logistics and supply chain management with the acquisition of LF Logistics.The acquisition of Hong-Kong-based LF Logistics, owned by Li & Fung (78.3%) and Temasek Holdings (21.7%), supports Maersk’s strategy to become an end-to-end supply chain player.Earlier this month, the shipping ...
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NewsNew Bangladesh airline to enter market in 2022
Cox's Bazar Airport. Copyright: Tanvir Rahman Personal Website, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsA new cargo airline in Bangladesh is due to commence operations next year.NXT Air has released a statement to local media confirming it has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority ...
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NewsUPS buys Boeing 767 freighters
UPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing. Copyright: BoeingUPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing to help meet expected long-term global demand for air cargo.Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 freighter carries up to 52.4 tons of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as ...
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SF Airlines continues its freighter fleet expansion
SF Airlines has continued its rapid freighter fleet expansion with an additional B767 aircraft.The China-based express carrier last week added a B767-300 widebody freighter (B-221D), bringing its total fleet to 68 aircraft.Since the start of the year, the carrier has added a total of seven freighters: three B757-200s and four ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo sponsors first KSA female rally driver
Saudia Cargo is sponsoring Mashael AlObaidan. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has signed a sponsorship agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first female, accredited rally driver, Mashael AlObaidan.The 33-year-old driver is ready to take part in the 2022 Dakar Rally as both the first Saudi and Arab female to ...
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NewsMenzies achieves CEIV Pharma at LHR and BUD
Tibor Fazekas-Herczeg, General Manager Cargo, and Levente Varga, CEIV Project Manager, Menzies Aviation Budapest. Source: MenziesMenzies Aviation has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo operations at London Heathrow (LHR) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).The handler said that the certification endorses Menzies’ ability to safely handle high-value, ...
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Bolloré in talks to sell Africa logistics business
The Bolloré Group is holding talks with container shipping giant MSC over the sale of its African logistics division.The French company said that it had received an offer from MSC to acquire 100% of Bolloré Africa Logistics, comprising all of the Bolloré Group’s transport and logistics activities in Africa, on ...
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ROM Cargo air operator certificate reinstated
The Romanian Civil Aviation Authority (RCAA) has reinstated ROM Cargo’s air operator certificate (AOC).A statement was issued by the RCAA on December 16 that confirmed the airline’s certificate had been revoked but did not specify a reason why.The RCAA has not issued any further statements on its website or responded ...
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NewsTata Group's Air India acquisition approved
Air India plane. Copyright: aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsThe Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).Following the divestment of Air India Limited (Air India), the Tata Group has won a bid to acquire the entire company, including the ...
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NewsNew Zealand forwarders face cartel accusations
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the country’s High Court against Mondiale Freight Services. Photo: Mondiale Freight ServicesMondiale Freight Services Limited (Mondiale) and Oceanbridge Shipping Limited are facing civil court proceedings following accusations of cartel activity.The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the ...
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Western Global gains approval for freighter fleet expansion
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines will have restrictions on the size of its freighter fleet removed by the US Department of Transportation (DoT).The airline's fleet was restricted following its launch in 2014 in line with the usual DoT practice of closely monitoring new carriers during the first five years of ...