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DHL achieves record earnings for full-year 2020
In its preliminary results for 2020, Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) has reported record earnings, despite the "challenging economic environment" experienced last year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The logistics and parcels giant achieved its highest operating profits (ebit) for the financial year: €4.8bn, which "significantly outperformed" its ...
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NewsDHL swoops on more B777 freighters as e-commerce demand takes off
DHL Express has ordered an additional eight new Boeing B777 freighters as it looks to expand its global network and meet demand in the "fast-growing international express shipping market".The first deliveries are scheduled for 2022 and DHL Express also has options on four more of the aircraft.The express firm said ...
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NewsA last hurrah for the B747 as Atlas orders four more freighters
Image source: Atlas AirAtlas Air Worldwide has ordered four more Boeing B747-8 freighters, which when delivered will be the last of the iconic aircraft ever to be built.The four B747-8Fs are expected to be delivered from May through to October 2022 and signify the end of the Boeing B747 programme, ...
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NewsDelta makes changes to cargo leadership team
Vishal Bhatnagar (left) and Jannie Davel (right)Delta Air Lines has made changes to its commercial and operations leadership within its cargo division.Effective immediately, the carrier has appointed Jannie Davel into the role of managing director, commercial, and has also promoted Vishal Bhatnagar to managing director, global cargo operations.Davel has more ...
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Transport Logistic the latest air cargo event to be cancelled
The Transport Logistic team has announced that the event, which also hosts Air Cargo Europe, will not go ahead as a live event this year.The organisers are instead planning on hosting an online conference between May 4 and May 6.The next physical Transport Logistic event is due to take place ...
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Cathay Pacific to launch Covid-19 vaccine transport solution
Cathay Pacific Cargo has developed new solution specifically for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.The airline said its new vaccine solution is quality assured and will offer its Ultra Track service and an operations control centre.Ultra Track monitors information including temperature, GPS location, and humidity, using low-energy Bluetooth readers.The operations centre ...
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BIFA appoints Hobbis to the board
UK freight forwarder association BIFA's board and council recently approved the promotion of Carl Hobbis as an executive director.Hobbis joined BIFA as training development manager in 2016 and has redeveloped its training and industry education functions.Prior to joining BIFA, Hobbis had worked in freight forwarding for more than 30 years, ...
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NewsB&H Worldwide appoints new head of global sales
Michael HaskinsTime-critical logistics firm B&H Worldwide has appointed Michael Haskins as its head of global sales.Haskins joined B&H Worldwide with more than 20 years of experience leading multinational operations in aerospace time-critical logistics.He was most recently with Tala (The Aerospace Logistics Alliance), where he served as managing director responsible for ...
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NewsSpiceJet and Brussels Airport team up on vaccine shipments
SpiceJet handled India's first vaccine shipmentsSpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Belgium’s Brussels Airport for the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines, while it has also carried India's first shipments.The partners will work towards developing a direct airlink between Brussels and India, with the European airport becoming SpiceJet's "first ...
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NewsAFKLMP and K+N launch first zero emissions airfreight route
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) have teamed up to launch a zero emissions airfreight route — the first route of its kind in the industry.The companies said that all of K+N's cargo on the Los Angeles—Amsterdam route would be covered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)."This first ...
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Qatar Airways restarts Saudi Arabia flights after blockade is lifted
Qatar Airways has begun redirecting flightpaths through Saudi Arabian airspace, after the lifting of a blockade imposed more than three years ago.The airline’s service to Johannesburg — flight QR1365, operated by an Airbus A350-900 — crossed into eastern Saudi airspace shortly after its departure during the evening of January 7.Meanwhile, ...
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Russi Batliwala on Chapman Freeborn's global ambitions
Since its establishment in 1973, Chapman Freeborn has developed into one of the largest and best-known aircraft charter brokers.The UK-headquartered company was originally set up to market Alaska International Air’s Hercules freighter fleet, which comprised five aircraft at the time.Today, Chapman Freeborn operates on a global scale — with offices ...
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Another record year for cargo at Liege
Liege Airport has broken its record for cargo traffic in 2020, topping its previous 'record year' in 2019.The Belgiuan hub attributed its cargo growth to increased freighter operations following the grounding of passenger flights in the first half of 2020, as well as growth in e-commerce and increased demand for ...
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NewsMASKargo continues cargo charter flights in 2021
MASKargo has carried out its first cargo charter flight this year transporting approximately 20 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits.The carrier utilised an Airbus A330-200 freighter for the flight, which operated between Incheon International in South Korea and Soekarno-Hatta International in Indonesia with a two-hour transit at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.The ...
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The insurance implications for airlines carrying Covid-19 vaccine cargo
In this guest-written article, Philip Clayton and Andy Bowman of risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company Willis Towers Watson explore the insurance implications of carrying Covid-19 vaccines in air cargo.Covid-19 vaccine distribution may be an exciting opportunity for cash-strapped airlines, but carriers will need to work with their insurers ...
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Air Cargo News’ Top 10 most read in 2020
It’s fair to say that last year was a year like no other for the airfreight industry.Yet, as ever, the Air Cargo News was happy to keep you up-to-date with the latest news — the good, the bad and the unprecedented.And our reader numbers continue to rise, with pages read ...
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SpiceXpress launches domestic cargo tracking service
India-based carrier SpiceXpress has launched SpiceTag, a real-time tracking service for domestic cargo.The SpiceJet subsidiary said its tracking system provides end-to-end scanning, which enables customers to get live status updates, automated notifications, shipment status reports and digital invoice downloading.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director, SpiceJet, said: “SpiceXpress has the capability ...
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Airfreight rates expected to remain elevated in 2021
Airfreight rates are expected to remain elevated in 2021 as the demand outlook remains uncertain and belly capacity is slowly re-introduced into the market.Writing in a Baltic Exchange market update, Bruce Chan, vice president – global logistics at investment bank Stifel, said that airfreight rates are likely to remain elevated ...
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NewsDHL Express continues to deliver Covid-19 vaccines
DHL Express has operated more than 50 flights carrying Covid-19 vaccines to European destinations.The company said it is "perfectly equipped" and prepared to transport Covid-19 vaccines in Europe and beyond, thanks to its hub and gateway network spanning 60 countries and territories in Europe, as well as its fleet of ...
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NewsSEKO looks to acquisitions following investment
James T. Gagne - SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics is targeting additional acquisitions, technology development and growth in key geographies after securing investment from Ridgemont Equity Partners.The deal will see the logistics firm's current majority shareholder, Greenbriar Equity Group, divest its stake but remain an equity owner. Terms of the transaction were ...