All News articles – Page 257
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NewsVietnam Airlines selects WFS for Schiphol flights
Source: WFSVietnam Airlines has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its new cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.WFS will provide full cargo handling services for the airline’s twice-weekly Airbus A350-900 passenger freighter flights from Vietnam’s Tan Son Nhat International Airport.WFS has existing cargo handling contracts with Vietnam Airlines at London ...
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China Southern Cargo gains AOC
China Southern Cargo has received its AOC as the parent group spins off its freighter operating business.The new C hina Southern Cargo business received its AOC from the Civil Aviation Administration of Central South China earlier this month, the carrier said via its official Weibo account.The new division will be ...
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United Cargo launches new website with improved tracking
United Cargo has launched a new customer facing website as it continues its digital development.The carrier said that new features include improved shipment tracking, simplified navigation and a mobile friendly design."The new website launch will pave the way for a streamlined, enhanced and industry-leading digital experience for our customers around ...
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NewsEthiopian teams up with IAI on new B767 freighter conversion line
(L) Yossi Melamed, IAI, and Tewolde GebreMariam, Ethiopian Airlines. Source: Ethiopian Airlines GroupEthiopian Airlines Group has teamed up with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to launch a B767-300ER freighter conversion line in Ethiopia.The new line will be established at the airline group's MRO facilities at Addis Ababa Airport, with the airline ...
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Menzies expands cargo handling presence in Central America
Aviation services company John Menzies has expanded its cargo handling presence in Central America through an investment in Interexpresso.The deal will see Menzies take a 51% stake in the Costa Rica-based handler, which specialises in cargo handling and aviation security services, primarily consisting of cargo document handling, cargo security screening ...
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NewsEley joins B&H Worldwide's Asia business development team
Image source: B&H WorldwideLogistics provider B&H Worldwide has hired Joel Eley to join its business development team in Asia.Eley, who has experience in supply chain logistics for the aviation industry, was previously head of supply chain at Airbus MRO subsidiary Sepang Aircraft Engineering, and SR Technics in Malaysia.He was also ...
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NewsDelta Cargo celebrates 75 years of flying freight
Delta Cargo is this month celebrating its 75th anniversary.The airline's cargo division was launched in August 1946 when a DC-3 flight carrying 200 pounds of mushrooms flew to Atlanta."That first week of operation in 1946, the airline carried a little bit of everything to customers across the US: a 64-year-old, ...
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Qatar Cargo rolls out on WebCargo in 39 more countries
Qatar Airways Cargo will roll its capacity on air cargo booking platform WebCargo to 39 more countries on August 23.The airline has been gradually adding its presence to new countries and regions that utilise the platform since February this year.The global implementation across the carrier’s network will cover 72 countries.Qatar ...
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Jas Worldwide to acquire Greencarrier Freight Services
Jas Worldwide has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Swedish-headquartered forwarder Greencarrier Freight Services International.Greencarrier Freight Services International — a subsidiary of Greencarrier Group — offers freight forwarding, logistics, and supply chain management services. It has a presence in 11 countries and has a team of 800 employees.Jas Worldwide ...
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No plans to sell DB Schenker as DSV rumours resurface
DB Schenker has said there are no current plans to sell the company as rumours of DSV Panalpina's interest in the Deutsche Bahn-owned forwarder resurfaced.Earlier this week, DSV Panalpina chief financial officer Jens Lund told Danish publication Shipping Watch that the company would be interested in holding talks with state-owned ...
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Record cargo volumes at ANC as passenger numbers pick up
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has handled record air cargo volumes during the first half of 2021, as its passenger numbers picked up.Between January and June, the hub processed 1.73m tonnes of air cargo — a 23.45% increase on the first six months of 2020.The hub said it is ...
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NewsUnisys offers piece level tracking for air cargo
Credit: one photo/ ShutterstockIT company Unisys Corporation has launched a new software functionally that allows airline to track shipment status and location at a piece level.The software firm said that the new piece-level tracking functionality will improve supply chain visibility for indvidual items, something that is becoming increasingly important as ...
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Air Canada Cargo joins IATA Net Rates
Air Canada Cargo has continued its digital push by placing its prices on IATA's Net Rates platform.The agreement means that Air Canada Cargo customers that subscribed to IATA Net Rates will be able to view those rates online, alongside other carriers’ rates.Those not yet subscribe to IATA can still benefit ...
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DP DHL to acquire ocean freight forwarder JF Hillebrand
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) has revealed plans to acquire ocean freight forwarding expert JF Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries at an equity value of around €1.5bn.The move follows the company recently admitting that it is taking an "opportunistic approach" to freight forwarding acquisitions, despite the spate of takeovers ...
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Crane Worldwide Logistics opens warehouse facility in Amsterdam
Crane Worldwide Logistics has invested in a warehouse facility near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.Located at the Schiphol Logistics Park, the facility will help Crane to increase its supply chain solutions in continental Europe, as it has direct links to Rotterdam port and mainland Europe.Crane's Schiphol facility runs a ...
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SpiceJet to transfer cargo and logistics business to SpiceXpress
India-based carrier SpiceJet has announced plans to transfer its cargo and logistics business to its subsidiary company SpiceXpress.SpiceXpress will operate as a separate entity upon transfer of business on October 1, 2021.The transfer, which will occur on a slump sale basis, includes "all related assets and liabilities, including, know-how, trademark, ...
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NewsMagma Aviation promotes Helyar to chief strategy officer
Image source: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has promoted Tom Helyar to chief strategy officer.Helyar joined Magma Aviation in 2011 as financial controller and climbed the ranks to commercial manager and then general manager in 2015.In his new role, he will "take a more in-depth strategic position within the business, ...
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Air cargo faces China supply chain disruption
New Covid quarantine rules for cargo workers at key gateways in China are putting air cargo supply chains under pressure.Over the last few weeks, Covid cases in China have begun to pick up as the country contends with the contagious Delta variant of the virus.To contain outbreaks, lockdowns and stricter ...
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Tech Summer event examines air cargo's digital future
Air cargo booking portal CargoAi recently held its Tech Summer event, a series of webinars over three days bringing together industry experts to discuss the latest digital developments in air cargo.After the event, Air Cargo News caught up with some of the participants to find out more about the challenges ...
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NewsBBAM and EFW confirm A320/A321 conversion numbers
Source: Titan AirwaysLeasing firm BBAM has ordered a minimum of 20 Airbus A320/A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions per year through to 2025 from EFW.The order volume translates into a minimum of five slots per year, although the partners did not specify how these would divided up between the aircraft types.The agreement ...