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Qatar Cargo appoints new GSSA for Central Europe
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed R-BAG Group as its GSSA in eight Central Eastern Europe (CEE) countries.The Hungary-based GSSA now represents the airline in: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.Qatar Airways Cargo operates several full freighter and passenger-to-cargo conversion mini-freighter connections to Budapest (BUD) and Prague ...
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NewsVogla-Dnepr Airlines flies 83-tonne boiler from Italy to US
Image source: Vogla-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr Airlines partnered with Fracht FWO Inc to transport an 83-tonne boiler from Milan in Italy to Lincoln, Nebraska in the US.The planning process, which took almost two months, involved the two companies developing a special nine-tonne cradle for the boiler, as well as dealing with customs ...
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NewsDHL Express upsizes at Paris CDG
Image source: DHLDHL Express has opened a new international hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which is ten times larger than its old site at the airport.The €170m, 32,000 sq m facility will support e-commerce growth in Europe and the rest of the world, as well as creating 239 new ...
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WFS switches to Champ for EMEAA cargo management system
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a long-term agreement to move its core cargo management system in certain locations to Champ.The handler will move its management system for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) region to Champ’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution.The switchover to the SaaS system will take ...
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NewsSpeedlink International utilises detection dogs for cargo screening
Northern Ireland-based forwarder Speedlink International Logistics has launched a Free Running Explosive Detection Dog (FREDDs) service in Belfast.The company said that using FREDDs helps reduce screening times, which can take up to three days for dense cargo.The FREDDs service operated by Speedlink is approved and regulated by the UK Civil ...
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Early planning the cause of September rate rise
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes in September rose at a faster rate than last year as companies sought to avoid a peak season crunch.The latest data from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index shows that in September prices from Hong Kong to North America increased by 12.7% compared with ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal relocates US HQ to increase production capabilities
Image source: PeliBio ThermalPharma packaging firm Peli BioThermal has relocated its US headquarters (HQ) from Plymouth to Maple Grove, both in Minnesota, to increase its production capabilities.The company said its new space is 40% larger than its old facility, positioning it to meet increasing demand for the thermal packaging solutions ...
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NewsK+N and Lufthansa Cargo partner on PTL aviation fuel
Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an exclusive partnership for the promotion and use of power-to-liquid (PTL) synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The two companies have partnered to purchase 25,000 litres of the fuel per year from what will become the world's first production site for synthetic crude oil in ...
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Lessor Avolon targets cargo with A330 conversion deal
Aircraft leasing firm Avolon will become the launch customer for Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) A330-300 freighter conversion programme after signing a deal for 30 of the aircraft.The agreement will see Avolon partner with IAI on its STC development and take 30 A330-300 conversion slots between 2025 and 2028.The aircraft have ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics continues expansion with Bansard deal
Source: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics has completed its largest acquisition to-date with an investment in Paris-headquartered logistics group Bansard International.Bansard provides door-to-door logistics management services, covering consultancy, freight forwarding, warehousing, de/consolidation, transportation management, quality control, and customs clearance services.Bansard International has 54 offices in 17 countries and employs about 600 people. ...
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NewsVallair delivers third A321 converted freighter
Source: VallairAviation firm Vallair has delivered its third Airbus A321 freighter, this time to SmartLynx Malta who will operate the aircraft on behalf of DHL.The aircraft (MSN107) follows two Airbus A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN835 delivered in October 2020 to Qantas and MSN891 delivered ...
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MasKargo's digital development continues with CargoAi partnership
MasKargo has continued its digital development with the deployment of its capacity on booking platform CargoAi.The Malaysia-based carrier will offer its freighter and bellyhold capacity on the portal with a global rollout.Mark Jason Thomas, Maskargo’s chief commercial officer, said: "We are a dynamic airline with a particularly dense network, especially ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics expands into UK with Horizon deal
Nigel Davies (L) of Horizon and Allan Melgaard of SGL. Source SGLFast-growing Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has added a presence in the UK through the takeover of Horizon International Cargo.SGL said that having a presence in the second-largest market in Europe is a "strategic move pivotal to the company's long-term ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo to expand cold chain capabilities in Toronto
Source: Air CanadaAir Canada is investing $16m in expanding and enhancing its cold chain handling facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.The expanded facility will feature over 30,000 sq ft of temperature-controlled areas and an expanded cooler to fully meet the requirements of cold chain shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food ...
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Aglow Aviation Support Services joins Cargo iQ
Aglow Aviation Support Services, a Nigeria-based aviation consultancy, flight operations and logistics provider, has become a member of Cargo iQ.The move follows the launch of Aglow Air, a subsidiary of Aglow Aviation Support Services that is dedicated to cargo operations.Operating as an unscheduled cargo carrier out of Lagos in Nigeria, ...
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NewsMasAir joins cargo.one ahead of its planned fleet expansion
Image source: cargo.oneFreighter operator MasAir has become the first Mexican carrier to join the online airfreight booking platform cargo.one.MasAir said its decision to partner with cargo.one is a "logical step forward, as it leaves the 'old normal' behind".The move follows MasAir confirming its fleet expansion plans from 2022 with A330-200P2F ...
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NewsSmartLynx Airlines offers A330 PAX-Freighter charter service
Malta-based SmartLynx Airlines is offering cargo charters on five of its Airbus A330 passenger aircraft that been modified by having the seats removed.The European Union specialist in full-service ACMI aircraft leasing solutions and air cargo charters is able to transport freight shipments around the world.“We can get large shipments around ...
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Jettainer sees growing demand for ULD leasing
Jettainer, the unit load device (ULD) management company, has ramped up its services and responded to growing demand for short-term and long-term rentals as the air cargo market picks up."Demand for ULD leasing has grown sharply – for both ad-hoc use and, in particular, for longer-term leasing services for the ...
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Transport groups warn of supply chain collapse unless workers are protected
The heads of transport groups from across the industry have warned of the collapse of supply chains unless governments take steps to safeguard workers.In an open letter published on the day of the UN General Assembly, the International Road Transport Union (IRU), IATA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and ...
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Chinese supply chains face disruption as energy shortage bites
Chinese supply chains are being affected by factory shut downs as a power shortage has caused several companies to temporarily stop production.Many regions in the country have been affected by blackouts as the supply of energy is rationed. This has affected both homes and businesses.Risk analyst Everstream Analytics warned that ...