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NewsUkraine International awards WFS Milan handling deal
Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan Malpensa.From next month, WFS will handle cargo onboard the airline’s three Boeing 737 flights per week. Flights are expected to be ramped up to daily in June.In December, WFS also announced a new agreement ...
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NewsVallair places its last B737-400F as it looks to the future
Vallair has placed its last-ever B737-400 freighter as it switches its focus to newer models.The aviation company said that its final B737-400 had now been delivered to Malaysian start-up carrier M Jets.Vallair will now focus its future freighter conversion programmes on A321, B737NG and ATR variants.“The B737-400 is long established ...
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Amazon Air expands operations in Alaska
Amazon Air is today launching flights to Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska.The e-commerce giant said Fairbanks is its second location in the state - after it launched operations to Anchorage in 2019.The first flight of the daily service will arrive this evening from Portland International.The flight will be operated by ...
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FedEx and DoT hit out at Hong Kong quarantine rules
The US Department of Transport (DoT) may limit flights by the Cathay Pacific Group airlines in response to the latest Hong Kong's quarantine rules, saying they disproportionately affect US carriers.The new quarantine rules require that all Hong Kong-based crews quarantine for two or three weeks when returning from an international ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr completes another Antarctic flight programme
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed its sixth Antarctic flight programme operating five IL-76TD-90VD charter flights to the continent.The flights were operated from Cape Town to Novolazarevskaya runway in co-operation with the Antarctic Logistics Centre International (ALCI), covering a distance of over 4,200 km and delivering over 200 tons of general cargo ...
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AFKLMP sets up Covid Service Centre to manage vaccine shipments
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has established a Covid Service Centre to manage all of its coronavirus vaccine shipments.The service centre, which was launched after a trial in selected countries, caters to the temperature requirements of different vaccines.Suitable for use with different container types, the service centre enables shipments ...
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NewsCargo handler WFS joins Brussels Airport's 'digital green lane' initiative
Ground handler WFS has signed up to join Brussels Airport Cargo's (BRUcargo) 'digital green lane' initiative that requires a completely paperless process for trucking operations at the hub.The digital green lane initiative brings together the various apps - such as truck slot booking and documentation products - developed by cargo ...
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NewsAir cargo demand up in February but regional trends differ
Air cargo demand continued to increase in February but regional performance varies greatly, according to the latest statistics from data provider WorldACD.Figures for February show that demand in weight during the month increased by 1.1% year on year (YoY). Over the first two months of the year, which helps offset ...
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Cargo volumes have skyrocketed – but are forwarders and truckers paying the price?
In his latest column, Brandon Fried, executive director of the US Airforwarders Association, explains the cost impact of airport logjams for forwarders and truckers. Despite encouraging progress towards widespread distribution, the Covid-19 vaccine, many consumers remain quarantined at home, choosing the convenience of online delivery of their essential merchandise.The subsequent ...
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NewsSmartKargo secures investment as it looks to grow
Investment firm M33 Growth has invested in air cargo platform SmartKargo, with the funds set to be used on the role out of its e-commerce service for airlines.The cloud-based platform declined to say how much had been injected but said the cash would be used to "fuel the adoption of ...
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NewsNippon Express launches domestic halal-certified airfreight service
Last week (March 8), Japan-based Nippon Express launched a new halal-certified domestic airfreight product.The forwarder said it launched the service after observing an increase in demand for halal products in Japan.Currently, Japan has a Muslim population of around 200,000."With an increase in foreign visitors/residents from a diversity of cultural backgrounds ...
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NewsB&H looks to expand in Asia with latest appointment
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has added to its leadership team in Asia with the appointment of Eddie Chan as business development manager, Asia.Chan brings more than 15 years’ experience of the international aviation logistics business to his new role and will be based from the B&H Worldwide facility in ...
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NewsFlexport appoints EMEA network trade lane director
Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Paul Rombeek to the role of senior director of network trade lane management, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).In his new role, Rombeek will develop the company's Europe airfreight operations "with a focus on the Far East westbound". He will also drive the company's ...
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SIA expresses cautious optimism amid vaccine rollouts
Singapore Airlines (SIA) plans to steadily expand its network in the coming months, as it sees a gradual recovery stemming from global vaccination campaigns.In its February traffic data, cargo remained the brightspot: SIA enjoyed a cargo load factor of 94.6%, 35.9 percentage points higher than February 2029. Nonetheless, FTKs were ...
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NewsLufthansa and Oman Air announce CEIV pharma achievements
Lufthansa Cargo has achieved CEIV Pharma certification at facilities in Munich and Chicago, while Oman Air has gained the standard for its operations.Oman Air said that after successfully obtaining the standard, it now aims to grow its participation in the pharma market.Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive of Oman Air, said: ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo marks a year of PAX-freighter flights
Emirates SkyCargo operated its first passenger freighter flight a year-ago today.The Dubai-hubbed carrier said that on March 16 2020, a Boeing B777-300ER passenger aircraft took off from Dubai and flew to Kuwait carrying only 34 tonnes of cargo.It was the first time that Emirates had operated a cargo only flight ...
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NewsOngoing US ocean delays to keep air charter operations busy
Delays to container shipping supply chains in the US, which are resulting in increased air cargo charter flights, could continue into the summer, according to Tom Pelliccio, executive vice president international at freight forwarder Pilot Freight Services (PFS).Pelliccio said that ocean shipping services are currently facing delays of around five ...
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NewsAEI to carry out three MD-88SF conversions for USA Jet Airlines
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is set to carry out three MD-88SF aircraft conversions for Michigan-based carrier USA Jet AIrlines, which is a subsidiary of Ascent Global Logistics.As part of the deal, AEI will also have the option to carry out three additional MD-88SF conversions for the carrier.The three initial MD-88SF ...
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NewsChicago Rockford and Cologne Bonn team up on cargo
Chicago RockfordChicago Rockford (RFD) and Cologne Bonn (CGN) airports are teaming up to attract cargo and work on new e-commerce handling systems.The two airports said the "unique" knowledge sharing partnership would help manage the increasing e-commerce demand.Joint goals include attracting additional cargo airlines, alleviate on-ground challenges and help speed up ...
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Leisure airline Condor picks Unilode for ULDs
Leisure airline Condor has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Condor currently operates a fleet of more than 50 aircraft including 15 wide-body and 30 narrow-body aircraft.The airline offers scheduled and charter passenger flights worldwide, in addition to recently initiated cargo flights ...