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Atlas Air pilots hit out at new five-year contract
Atlas Air pilots have criticised the new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) announced earlier this week saying it makes the airline a place to train, not for a career.The new contract will merge the pilots of Atlas Air and Southern Air, which was by Atlas acquired in 2016, onto a ...
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Finnair Cargo switches focus to commercial digitalisation
Finnair Cargo is switching its digital development focus to commercial operation following investments in its terminal operations.The Helsinki-hubbed airline said that it is now offering new online booking and space availability services for customers.The new services will provide customers with access to real-time rates and availability, and the ability to ...
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NewsTotal Touch Cargo joins AFKLMP Cargo's sustainability programme
Image source: AFKLMP CargoAfrica-based forwarder Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) has become the latest firm to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainability programme.The partnership will see AFKLMP Cargo using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on selected cargo flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, carrying TTC’s fresh ...
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NewsPayCargo appoints managing director EMEIA
Image source: PayCargoDigital payment platform PayCargo has appointed Christian Dornhaus into the role of managing director Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia (EMEIA), as it continues its global expansion.Dornhaus, who has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and freight industries, previously held the position of vice ...
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Lufthansa Cargo offers CO2 'neutral' freight service
Lufthansa Cargo is offering all of its customers the option of CO2 neutral transportation on segments utilising freighter flights.The airline will achieve the CO2 neutrality through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and certified offsetting projects to avoid or compensate for the emissions generated during airfreight transport from the ...
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NewsIATA World Cargo Symposium moves to Dublin
Source: IATAIATA's World Cargo Symposium has moved to Dublin with just weeks to go until one of the biggest events in the air cargo calendar is due to kick off.The event will now take place at the Convention Centre Dublin, running from October 12-14.WCS had originally been scheduled to take ...
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Hong Kong-US air cargo rates index reaches new high for the year
Air cargo prices on services from Hong Kong to North America surged to a new high for the year last week as the peak season kicks in and Golden Week approaches.According to the Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI), average rates on the route reached $9.70 per kg last week, ...
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NewsMasKargo makes airfreight capacity available on cargo.one
Image source: cargo.oneMasKargo has entered into a capacity distribution agreement with digital booking platform cargo.one that will see the two companies integrating their systems to make the carrier's airfreight capacity more accessible to forwarders.Freight forwarders using cargo.one will be able to to book MASkargo’s available capacity in real-time, as well ...
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Leipzig/Halle hits 1m tonnes so far in 2021
Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport looks on course for a record year for cargo as its volumes over the first eight months have exceeded 1m tonnes.In August, the airport processed 125,050 tonnes, an increase of 15.1% compared with a year earlier.Over the first eight months of the year the world's 20th busiest ...
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Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreements
Atlas Air has entered into contract extensions with DHL Express that will see it continuing to operate 20 freighter aircraft to support the forwarders’ “fast-growing” express and e-commerce markets.Under the extended agreements, Atlas Air will continue to operate four different aircraft for DHL Express, including: six Boeing 747-8 freighters; two ...
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NewsKenya Airways to lease two aircraft to Congo Airways in cargo deal
Image source: Kenya AirwaysAs a continuation of Kenya Airways' (KQ) cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways, established earlier this year, KQ will lease two of its Embraer E190 aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo-based (DRC) carrier.KQ said the partnership "strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the ...
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IAG Cargo adds capacity to portal CargoAi
IAG Cargo has added its capacity to online booking portal CargoAi as it continues to expand its digital reach.The IAG cargo business, which sells and manage capacity on British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Level and Vueling aircraft, will offer its capacity in more than 60 countries.The roll out on the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo lists capacity on CargoWise
Emirates SkyCargo has listed its airfreight capacity on logistics platform CargoWise.The carrier said the platform will "enhance experience and the efficiency of the booking process for cargo shipments" for its customers."Customers will now be able to make cargo bookings direct on the platform for a majority of their cargo requirements ...
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NewsGulf Air signs up with SAL for cargo handling in Saudi Arabia
Handling and logistics company SAL has signed an agreement with Gulf Air to provide ground handling solutions to their fleet at all of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) main airports.The Saudi company said that the seven-year agreement is "another step towards enhancing the expansion plans and strategic relations with diverse airlines with ...
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NewsStrauss to leave Amerijet as Karjian steps in as interim CEO
Amerijet has appointed Vic Karjian as interim chief executive as the cargo carrier searches for a replacement for Tim Strauss.Strauss, who has previously headed cargo at Air Canada and Hawaiian, is leaving the role after he joined the growing freighter operator in August 2020.Karjian previously held the chief executive position ...
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Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots complete contract talks after five years
Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots at subsidiary airlines Southern Air and Atlas Air have completed a new joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) after more than five years of negotiations.The airline and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union have been in talks over merging Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots onto ...
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NewsGerry’s dnata wins Gulf Air cargo handling contract in Pakistan
Image source: Gerry's dnataPakistan-based ground services provider Gerry’s dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air to carry out cargo handling at airports in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.The handler said it has significantly invested in facilities, equipment, training and technology, while expanding its operations in ...
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NewsECS Group promotes Thominet to executive chairman
Image source: ECS GroupGeneral sales and services agent (GSSA) ECS Group has promoted Adrien Thominet from chief executive to executive chairman.Thominet, who has worked at ECS Group for more than 25 years, was previously chief operating officer in 2011 and became chief executive in 2017.Thominet commented: “Given the disruption and ...
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Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation
Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...
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NewsUPS expands network in Europe with Prague sorting facility
Image source: UPSUPS has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a sorting and delivery facility in Tuchoměřice, Prague.The facility, which covers an area of 8,500 sq m and is fitted with the latest package sorting technology, can sort up to 5,000 packages per hour — five times ...