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Air Canada names Berry as VP cargo
Air Canada has named Jason Berry as its new vice president of cargo, effective from January next year.In his new role, Berry — who was previously president at Alaska Airlines' subsidiary McGee Air Services — will report to Lucie Guillemette, executive vice president and chief commercial officer.Before his role at ...
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NewsIBS Software and CargoAi partner to drive up customers' air cargo revenues
IBS Software has announced a partnership with CargoAi which, it says, will enable its customers to extend their presence in new and existing markets and scale up their cargo revenues.The companies have been workign together since July 2020 to integrate IBS Software's iCargo and CargoAi platforms using a scalable application ...
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TIACA bids farewell to Vladimir Zubkov
TIACA has bidded farewell to Vladimir Zubkov, who served as secretary general from January 2017 to August 2020 and special advisor to the board on industry affairs since September 2020.Zubkov, who has more than 40 years of experience in the industry, joined TIACA in 2011 as board member and chair ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker operate first CO2-neutral freighter flights
Left to right: Peter Gerber, chief exucutive of Lufthansa Cargo and Jochen Thewes, chief executive of DB SchenkerLufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have teamed up to carry out the first ever CO2-neutral freighter flights, powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The first of these flights took place on November 29 and ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines confirms suspension of An-124-100s following prior incident
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has confirmed the temporary suspension of its An-124-100 freighter aircraft, effective from November 25.The carrier's An-124-100 fleet will remain suspended until an investigation by the Federal Agency for Air Transport, which seeks to identify the cause of an "aviation incident" on November 13, is complete.The incident, which occurred ...
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NewsSAL opens pharma hub at Riyadh Airport ahead of vaccine launch
Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL) has opened new pharma and perishable facilities at the Cargo Village at King Khalid International - Riyadh Airport, ahead of the widespread rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.The facilities have 5,000 sq m of storage space and are large enough to process up to 365,000 tonnes of ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and Qatar Cargo team up for UNICEF charity flights
Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Qatar Airways Cargo are donating airfreight services to UNICEF, supporting the United Nation’s children’s agency in its global efforts against the Covid-19 pandemic.The partnership is part of the ‘1 million kilos’ initiative, one aspect of the larger sustainability We Qare project from Qatar Airways Cargo. The ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi leads Covid vaccine Hope Consortium
Abu Dhabi is spearheading the launch of the Hope Consortium to facilitate Covid-19 vaccine distribution across the world, amid an anticipated surge in specialist pharma supply chain demand.Comprising a membership of leading Abu Dhabi and global entities, the Hope Consortium represents a complete supply chain solution to address vaccine transport, ...
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MasAir Cargo adds third B767F to fleet
Mexican freighter operator MasAir Cargo has added a third Boeing 767 freighter to its fleet, marking the continuation of its fleet expansion plan.The aircraft is leased from CAM, a subsidiary of ATSG Group, and part of a wider deal that involves the lease of more B767s by Mas Air. This ...
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NewsAstral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa.The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating a fleet of 14 freighters, will use its scheduled network of 15 destinations within Africa and a further 50 destinations on charters for vaccine distribution.Astral Aviation is a member of both ...
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Cargo-partner begins rollout of CargoWise platform
Freight forwarder cargo-partner has commenced the rollout of the CargoWise platform, owned by WiseTech Global, across its global netowork.CargoWise will enable cargo-partner's logistics providers to carry out transactions for freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, shipping, tracking, land transport, e-commerce and cross-border compliance, using a single platform.The sotware is being rolled ...
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IAG Cargo resumes flights to South Korea
IAG Cargo has resumed its direct service from London Heathrow to Seoul-Incheon in South Korea after having suspended the route when the pandemic hit.The carrier is operating flights on the route three times per week utilising its Boeing 787 aircraft.IAG Cargo said the route is significant for the export of ...
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Air France KLM signs up for SkyCell's hybrid containers
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has signed up to re-introduce SkyCell's hybrid pharma containers as the industry continues to prepare for a Covid-19 vaccine.SkyCell said its solutions are able to secure products within a temperature range of 2-8°C and 15 - 25°C and now -70°C, which meets the requirements ...
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Charter brokers prepare for Brexit freighter demand
Charter brokers are preparing for urgent demand when the UK's 12 month European Union exit transition period comes to an end in January.Both Chapman Freeborn and Air Charter Service (ACS) are expecting snarl ups at UK and European ferry ports at the start of the year as border processes are ...
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NewsSpiceJet improves cargo access to Leh with new freighter service
SpiceJet has launched a seasonal freighter service that conncets the Indian city of Leh with the rest of the country.The carrier said it is the "first and only" airline to operate dedicated cargo flights to the mountainous city.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director at SpiceJet, explained: "Our flight services are ...
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Qatar Cargo selects Wexco as Australia GSA
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed Wexco as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia.Qatar Airways serves five major Australian cities: Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and operates 30 passenger and freighters flights per week.The main market for Qatar Airways in Australia remains the perishable exports to the Middle East, ...
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NewsUPS ramps up dry ice production ahead of Covid-19 vaccines
Stirling ULT25 NEU Portable Ultra-Low Temperature Freezer 4Express firm UPS is ramping up its dry ice production capability as part of efforts to prepare for the launch of Covid-19 vaccines over the coming months.The company said that its UPS Healthcare division now can produce up to 544kgs of dry ice ...
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Lufthansa Cargo commits to UN sustainability programme
Lufthansa Cargo is stepping up its sustainability drive by committing to meet goals set by the United Nations.The cargo business said that it would target five of the UN's 17 sustainability goals, which aim to end hunger and poverty on earth over the next 30 years.The five goals that Lufthansa ...
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IATA: Cargo demand set to return to near 2019 levels next year
Air cargo volumes are expected to return to near 2019 levels next year, according to IATA’s latest market forecast.The airline association said that improved business confidence and the important role that air cargo should play in vaccine distribution is expected to see cargo volumes grow to 61.2m tonnes, essentially matching ...
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NewsCargolux renews with Siginon at JKIA
Cargolux has renewed its ground handling contract with Siginon Aviation at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).The renewal of the handling deal on an open ended basis marks the continuation of a 20-year old business partnership between the two companies.Siginon Aviation is based in Kenya with two cargo centers in ...