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DSV Panalpina posts increased H2 revenues as Agility GIL acquisition continues
DSV Panalpina has reported increased revenues and operating profits (ebit) in its interim half-year 2021 financial results.The forwarding giant, which started the process of acquiring Agility Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) earlier this year, said its performance was "driven by 18% growth in gross profit and a high productivity across all ...
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NewsUPS revenues up despite package volume decline
Carol Tomé, chief executive, UPS. Image source: UPSUPS saw its second-quarter revenues and profits improve on a year earlier despite volume declines as shoppers return to retail outlets.The US express firm achieved revenues of $23.4bn, a 14.5% increase on the same period of 2020. The company also noted a 47.3% ...
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NewsCargo-partner expands air cargo charter ops as demand surges
Copyright/source: cargo-partnerFreight forwarder cargo-partner is expanding its air charter network in response to rising demand and congestion in ocean and rail freight.The company said that advancing global vaccination efforts are boosting production capacity and come at the same time as a "sharp increase in demand for consumer goods".Demand from the ...
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Expeditors the latest to outline ongoing air cargo constraints
Congestion and capacity shortages in air cargo are expected to continue as the industry deals with the impact of ocean shipping chaos, heightened demand and lost belly capacity, according to Expeditors senior vice president of global air Kelly Blacker.Speaking on a company podcast, Blacker described the freight market as an ...
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NewsMazzeo joins Amerijet as VP global operations
Amerijet has appointed Chris Mazzeo into the role of vice president (VP) of global operations.Mazzeo has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has previously held positions in international and domestic logistics for air and ground transportation, cargo sales, and operations leadership.He previously served as an IATA ...
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NewsEL AL adds capacity to online portal WebCargo
Image source: Pixels Hunter/ ShutterstockIsraeli airline EL AL will place its cargo capacity on booking portal WebCargo.EL AL Cargo will be rolling out on WebCargo across its network covering the US, Europe, and Asia."Digital adoption has always been a top priority for EL AL, and as air cargo demand continues ...
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NewsPML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role
Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...
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Newsdnata promotes Barker to divisional SVP operations role
David Barker. Source: dnataHandler dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president for airport operations.In his new role Barker will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 91 airports in 14 countries, managing a team of over 23,000 people.He has worked for dnata for more than ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr weighs up MC-21 freighter project
Alexey Isaykin, Volga-Dnepr Group views an MC-21-300. Source: Volga-Dnepr GroupThe Volga-Dnepr Group is considering whether to partner with aircraft manufacturer Ikurt on the development of a freighter version of the MC-21-300 in response to increasing cargo demand.Last week at the MAKS airshow, a Volga-Dnepr Group delegation headed by chairman of ...
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LATAM renews with WFS at Barcelona
LATAM Airlines has extended its cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Barcelona Airport.LATAM has signed a new three-year agreement for WFS to handle cargo onboard its Boeing 767 operations carrying import and export shipments through the Spanish airport.“WFS is our partner for cargo handling services in Europe. ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to sell new airline Eurowings Discover's capacity
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will sell the capacity of newly launched low-cost long-haul sister carrier Eurowings Discover.The cargo business will offer the freight capacities on Eurowings Discover's A330-200 flights from Frankfurt to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana/PUJ), Kenya (Mombasa/MBA), Namibia (Windhoek/WDH) and Tanzania (Zanzibar / ZNZ).Initially weekly flights are being ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reduces freighter schedule as Covid pilot agreement expires
Lufthansa Cargo will reduce its freighter schedule by around 5% from today as an agreement with pilots over extended flying to meet Covid restrictions comes to an end.The airline said that the changes to its summer freighter flight schedule was "unavoidable in context with the ongoing global pandemic"."Strict entry regulations ...
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Tap Air Cargo signs up with booking platform CargoAi
Portugal-based carrier Tap Air Cargo is the latest airline to offer its capacity on online booking portal CargoAi as the airline continues its digital push.The Lisbon-headquartered airline will roll out its capacity on CargoAi firstly in France followed by the US. Its capacity will be available worldwide by the end ...
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NewsAirAsia Group logistics arm to add six narrowbody freighters
The logistics arm of the AirAsia Group plans to obtain additional narrowbody freighters over the next two years.“The Teleport chief executive is telling me he needs six in the near distance,” said AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes, referring to AirAsia’s logistics unit.According to the business plan of the unit, ...
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NewsNew roles at Air Canada Cargo for Casey and Chan as revenues hit a new high
Air Canada Cargo has promoted Matthieu Casey to senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation while Ivy Chan has joined the airline as director, cargo sales and services, Asia and Pacific.Casey will lead Air Canada Cargo’s global sales as well as the business intelligence, network strategy, interline partnerships, pricing ...
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Broker predicts rise in UK air cargo demand as Covid isolation cases surge
Charter broker Air Partner is expecting an increase in UK air cargo flights as supply chains come under pressure from a rising number of people in Covid isolation.The expected increase comes as the country faces what is being dubbed a ‘ping-demic’ — a reference to receiving a ‘ping’ from the ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management flies race cars from Nairobi to Liege
Source: Network Airline ManagementFreighter firm Network Airline Management has transported a number of race cars from Nairobi to Liege, following the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally event, which ended this week.The company organised a Boeing 747 (TF-AMU) to carry four Hyundai Motorsport rally cars, spare parts and ancillary equipment, ...
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NewsSchiphol appoints new cargo directors as volumes soar
L to R: Olaf van Reeden, Roos Bakker, David van der Meer. Source: SchipholCargo volumes at Dutch hub Schiphol have climbed during the first six months of the year as freighter volumes rapidly increased.The airport saw cargo volumes reach 837,671 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ...
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UK's logistics sector calls for Covid isolation exemption amidst 'ping-demic'
The UK's logistics sector is calling on the government to exempt workers from Covid isolation rules.The call comes as the country faces what is being dubbed a 'ping-demic' — a reference to receiving a 'ping' from the health service's Covid app notifying people they should isolate — after most lockdown ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain expands pharma facilities in Florstadt
DHL Supply Chain is expanding its pharma logistics capabilities in Germany with the construction of a new facility in Florstadt, 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main.The new 32,000 sq m facility, which is expected to open later this year, will offer warehouse space capable of storing pharma goods at ...