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NewsDigitalisation and partnerships key for Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo
Tom Owen, Cathay Pacific CargoDigitalisation and the continued expansion of its partnership programme are two key priorities for Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo.Speaking to the airline's Cargo Clan publication, Cathay Pacific's new head of cargo Tom Owen outlined how he saw the cargo business progressing.Owen, who has worked Cathay's ...
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Air Atlanta Icelandic to establish new AOC
Air Atlanta Icelandic is establishing a new AOC in Malta and says it would one day consider adding freighter aircraft.The aircraft operator said that to increase its competitiveness in the ACMI market post Covid-19, it is taking steps towards establishing an AOC in Malta under the name Air Atlanta Europe.The ...
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NewsDelta Cargo celebrates 50-year anniversary of its DASH service
Delta Cargo is celebrating the 50th anniversary of DASH, its same-day express shipping service for small packages sent within the US.Andy Kirschner, Delta’s director of cargo sales Americas, commented: “Delta was one of first airlines to offer a same-day express shipping option in the US and today it is one ...
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NewsMaersk launches airfreight forwarding operations with charter flights
Shipping giant Maersk has launched airfreight forwarding operations with the addition of charter flights between Thailand and Japan.The company said that it launched the first of multiple charter flights moving cargo for a leading tyre manufacturer from Thailand to Japan on October 11.The expansion in airfreight forwarding comes following the ...
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NewsSmartLynx Malta expands into freighter market
SmartLynx Malta converted A321-200FSmartLynx Malta, a subsidiary of ACMI and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines, has signed a lease contract with VALLAIR that will see two newly converted A321-200 freighter aircraft joining its fleet.SmartLynx Malta said it plans to expand its fleet and aims to have ten A321s by 2023.Zygimantas ...
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Cargo department to change hands again as Schiphol restructures
Schiphol Airport's cargo department is set to change division again as part of a restructuring at the airport.The Dutch hub outlined earlier this week a reorganisation, which will see changes in its management structure as a result of the coronavirus crisis.In the first phase of the re-organisation, the airport has ...
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Emirates SkyCargo maintains perishables supply chains
Following the disruption to passenger services — and bellyhold capacity — caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chains for food products were put at risk.Emirates SkyCargo said that during this time, it maintained the supply chain for perishables and worked quickly to restore its international cargo connectivity.The carrier increased its ...
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NewsEl Salvador Airport targets cargo with new terminal
Ralf Gaffal, managing director at MAI. Copyright Munich AirportEl Salvador Airport has awarded German airport management firm Munich Airport International (MAI) and construction company EMCO a concession to develop and operate a new cargo terminal at the hub.The concession is expected to start this year and will last for 40 ...
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Air cargo not yet prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
A survey of air cargo stakeholders has found that only 28% of the sector feels well prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine.The Sunrays survey carried out by TIACA and Pharma.Aero found that just 28% say they are well prepared to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine, while 19% say they are very unprepared.Cargo ...
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Oslo Airport re-examines seafood terminal project
Oslo Airport is re-examining the possibility of adding a dedicated seafood terminal after initial plans fell through in 2019.The airport operator, Avinor, has issued a request for information (RFI) from interested parties as it considers the viability of the project.Avinor wants to reach out to stakeholders that might be interested ...
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Strong year for ATSG as subsidiary delivers fifth converted freighter to UPS
Air Transport Services Group, Inc (ATSG) subsidiary firm Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered a fifth converted Boeing 767-300 freighter to UPS.The delivery is one of five Boeing 767-300 freighters committed to UPS by CAM and brings ATSG’s total deliveries this year to twelve.The company said its fleet expansion during ...
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NewsChicago Rockford starts construction of new cargo facility
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has started constructing a 90,000 sq ft cargo hub as part of a two-phase expansion of its airfreight facilities.Located on the south side of the airport, the facility is expected to open in the summer of next year and will house Emery Air and Senator ...
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NewsPigs fly with AirBridgeCargo
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has transported 719 breeding pigs Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow to Vladivostok on a Boeing 747-8F charter flight.The Duroc pigs, which collectively weighed more than 80 tonnes, were moved by truck in double-decked wooden containers from Voronezh to Sheremetyevo International Airport before being flown in temperature-controlled conditions on ...
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NewsDHL Express plans Israel-UAE freighter flights
Yair Bitton, chief executive of DHL Express IsraelFollowing the recent negotiation of a peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, DHL Express has completed its first shipment from Israel to the UAE and has plans to launch flights between the two countries.After receiving official approval to initiate trade, Yair Biton ...
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Alibaba targets South America e-commerce with Atlas Air deal
Alibaba's supply chain business Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has inked a freighter charter deal with Atlas Air as it targets the South American e-commerce market.The deal will see Atlas fly dedicated charter flights between China, Brazil and Chile three times per week to "enhance Alibaba’s extensive logistics network as cross-border ...
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NewsAEI carries out first B737-800SF conversion for Allied Air
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has delivered its first B737-800SF freighter conversion to Nigeria-based carrier Allied Air — making the carrier the first in Africa to own and operate a B737-800SF on the continent.The conversion follows AEI entering into an agreement with Allied Air in March this year, which will see ...
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NewsDSV expands Asia-Europe road operation as airfreight constraints continue
Freight forwarder DSV has expanded its road transport operation between China in Europe as airfreight capacity constraints continue.The company initially launched its road operation in May as it looked to offer an alternative to the capacity constraints and rising rates being felt in air cargo.While the service initially covered only ...
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NewsMoscow's ZIA Cargo achieves RA-3 certification
Zhukovsky International Airport cargo handler ZIA Cargo JSC has completed the RA-3 certification process making it easier for airlines to transport cargo to the European Union (EU).All cargo intended for or traveling through the EU must be transported along a verified and approved supply chain, which is achieved by obtaining ...
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NewsDnata utilises Hermes at six Australian airports
Cargo handler dnata has started using Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT)’s cargo management system Hermes 5 (H5) at six airports across Australia.As well as cargo management, the software provides business intelligence, machine learning, track and trace, and self-serve capabilities.Yuval Baruch, chief executive, HLT said: "All of dnata’s cargo management systems at ...
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NewsH1 2020 top cargo airports: Hong Kong heads the list despite demand drop
Hong Kong maintained its place as the world's busiest cargo hub in a difficult first half of the year that saw demand decline across the world's top 10 freight hubs.The half-year figures recently released by Airports Council International (ACI) demonstrated the impact that the ground of passenger services as a ...