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NewsDSV Panalpina extends cargo charter network as it prepares for “peak of peaks”
DSV Panalpina has this week launched a new air cargo charter network covering four continents as it prepares for the “peak of peak seasons”.The new network offers flights between Hong Kong, Zhengzhou, Istanbul, Liege, Chicago Rockford and São Paulo’s Viracopos.The service, dubbed Globetrotter, will be run utilising a dedicated nose ...
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NewsUPS doubles capacity with expanded East Midlands Airport hub
UPS_EMA-4965UPS has opened its expanded air hub at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK, doubling its capacity at the airport.The expanded hub measures 36,000 sq m and can process 22,500 packages per hour, which is twice the capacity of the previous facility.The facility also features automated scanning and sortation ...
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Air cargo rates up in August as peak season looms
Air cargo rates on major east-west trade lanes began to pick up in August as the industry faced supply chain disruption due to lockdowns in China and the peak season looms (see dashboard below).The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI) show that in August average prices ...
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NewsBengaluru reports record cargo volumes as it eyes expansion
Source: Kempegowda International Airport, BengaluruKempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR), handled record volumes of cargo in August on the back of international volume growth.The south Indian airport processed 37,319 metric tonnes of cargo during the month - the most it has handled in a single month since its opening in 2008.The ...
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NewsAir Malta extends GSSA deal with Network Airline Services
Source: Network Aviation GroupAir Malta has extended its GSSA agreement with Network Airline Services (NAS) for a further two years.The Total Cargo Management (TCM) Agreement includes functions such as sales, marketing, pricing and revenue management, cargo reservations, revenue accounting, back-office administration, IT systems, cargo handling and interline contracts.The partners said ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines' Mriya steals the spotlight at Ukraine independence celebrations
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupAntonov Airlines' heavylift ‘Mriya’ aircraft was recently involved in a record-breaking event, as Ukraine — where the carrier is headquartered — celebrated 30 years of independence.The AN-225, which including fuel weighed 328 tonnes, was pulled a distance of 4.3 m by eight Ukrainian strongmen in 73 seconds ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr transports aid to support Haiti earthquake victims
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr has transported essential cargo to Port-au-Prince in Haiti to support aid efforts since the earthquake that hit the island two weeks ago.To help those affected by the earthquake, the Group organised two special charter flights using its An-124-100 and Il-76TD-90VD aircraft.Cargo delivered to Haiti included tents, ...
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NewsAstral Aviation interlines with Airlink Cargo South Africa
Image source: Astral AviationKenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation and Airlink Cargo South Africa have signed a broad interline agreement to connect their networks.The companies said the commercial partnership could help to boost airfreight and logistics in Africa, as well as providing better access to the Sub-Saharan market through the their ...
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NewsTexel Air takes delivery of second FlexCombi conversion
Source: ATSG/PemcoPemco Conversions has delivered a second Passenger-to-FlexCombi (FC) converted aircraft to Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises.Chisholm subsidiary Texel Air, a non-scheduled cargo airline, will operate the Boeing 737-700FC from Bahrain International Airport.The aircraft offers three configurations a 24-seat cabin plus a 2,640-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 30,000 pounds of payload ...
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MASkargo adopts IATA DG AutoCheck system
MASkargo has become the first airline and cargo terminal operator in Malaysia to adopt IATA's Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.DG AutoCheck enables airlines, ground handlers and freight forwarders to automatically check the compliance of the shipper’s declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) against ...
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NewsCLIVE: Vietnam and Shanghai disruptions impact airfreight rates in August
Airfreight rates continued to climb past pre-Covid levels in August, as a strict local lockdown in Vietnam and the closure of cargo terminals at Shanghai Pudong International Airport highlighted the "fragility" of supply chains.In its latest airfreight market analysis, CLIVE Data Services said the "resilient" international demand for air cargo ...
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NewsEastern Airlines to add 35 'Class-E' B777 Pax-Freighters
Eastern Airlines' entry into the all-cargo market has turned out to be much larger than initially expected after the carrier announced plans to launch services with 35 specially converted B777 passenger-converted freighters.The aircraft will have seats removed like a typical preighter but will also offer a Class-E maindeck, meaning they ...
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NewsAmazon Air continues to expand US freighter network
Amazon Air's flight activity increased by more than 17% over the last six months as the e-commerce giant continued to expand its fleet and network, according to a new report from the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development.The report, written by Joseph Schwieterman, Borja González, Mitchell Hirst and Abby Mader, shows ...
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Dokasch opens new pharma container station at Hyderabad
Temperature-controlled container firm Dokasch Temperature Solutions has opened a new service station at India's Hyderabad Airport.The new station is located at GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo terminal, which also hosts a dedicated export pharma terminal.The station in Hyderabad has a capacity to equip up to 100 containers and can "easily accommodate" ...
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NewsFlexport expands in Canada as supply chains face disruption
Image source: FlexportLogistics platform Flexport has expanded its presence in Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto.The Toronto office — in which 15 team members will be based — will serve as Felxport's hub in eastern Canada, as well as complementing the company's existing presence in Vancouver.Flexport ...
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Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management, the joint venture between Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (DIAL) and Çelebi Ground Handling, has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo and warehouse operations.The certification confirms the company's capability of handling temperature-sensitive pharma goods to IATA’s globally recognised standard and comes as the ...
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ANA signs up to utilise SkyCell pharma containers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin offering SkyCell pharma containers to its customers.The partnership will give ANA access to SkyCell's hybrid containers that are able to maintain internal temperature stability in external conditions from as low as -30°C to as high as +70°C, as well as its deep-frozen container that ...
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New Italian cargo carrier takes to the skies
New Italian cargo carrier Aliscargo has started flying twice-weekly to China.The new carrier received its AOC on July 21 and its first commercial flight took place between Milan Malpensa and Jinan on August 18 utilising a B777-200 in a preighter configuration.Since the first flight, the carrier has been operating the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo and WFS extend cargo handling contract at Liege
Image source: ABCFreighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its cargo operations at Liege Airport.As part of the 10-year contract, WFS will process cargo on AirBridgeCargo’s Boeing 747F incoming and outbound flights, which fly from Liege 15 times per week.The handler will ...
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NewsCargoAi appoints David Lara to advisory board
David Lara. Source: CargoAiOnline air cargo booking portal CargoAi has appointed David Lara to its board of advisors.Lara was formerly senior vice president of global airfreight procurement and capacity management at CEVA Logistics, with 20 years in the role.CargoAi chief executive Matthieu Petot said: "Beyond his role and contribution, David ...