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NewsBrussels Airlines parent company amends board of directors
In its latest meeting, SN Airholding, parent company of Brussels Airlines, made changes to its board of directors.Jan Smets, former governor of the National Bank of Belgium and member of the SN Airholding board of directors since July 2019, was elected as co-chairman.With immediate effect, Smets succeeds Etienne Davignon, who ...
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SF Express continues transpacific expansion with LA freighter flight
Chinese express firm SF Express has expanded its transpacific operation with the addition of a Los Angeles to Hangzhou service.The company said that it would utilise an 87-tonne capacity B747-400 for the three-times-per week route, which it will operate alongside its existing New York-Hangzhou operation.The US outbound service will focus ...
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IATA renews call to keep air cargo flowing
IATA has renewed its calls for a coordinated approach among governments to keep air cargo flowing.The association said that delays in permit approvals, quarantine measures for air cargo crew and not enough support on the ground continue to hamper the movement of cargo flights carrying vital medical supplies and other ...
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NewsUN task force charters freighters and creates Covid-19 hubs
Liege AirportThe World Health Organization (WHO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have outlined how they will utilise air cargo to move supplies and equipment around the world, with Liege playing a key role in Europe.The two organisations have teamed up as part of the United Nations Supply Chain Task Force ...
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TAC Index: Air cargo pricing from China surges again
Airfreight rates from Shanghai to Europe and the US surged again last week as capacity on the trade lanes remained tight.The latest statistics from TAC Index show that prices on services from Shanghai to North America last week increased by 9.3% week on week to $6.95 per kg, which is ...
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American Airlines Cargo updates cancellation policy to maximise capacity
American Airlines Cargo has updated its cancellation and fair booking policy to mitigate unused space on its flights during this challenging, capacity-limited period, caused by the coronavirus outbreak.Effective from May 1, the new fair booking policy will allow customers to cancel up to 48 hours prior to the flight's scheduled ...
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NewsAmsterdam Schiphol: Keeping cargo flowing through Covid-19
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s air cargo community is cooperating and collaborating to meet changing demands caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.Airlines, handlers, hauliers, freight forwarders, customs and other supply chain partners operating at Schiphol are working more closely than ever before to keep cargo moving through the supply chain.“We have a strong ...
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NewsACI World report details airports' management of Covid-19
Photo: ShutterstockAirports Council International (ACI) World has published Airport Operational Practice Examples for Managing Covid-19 — a report that contains examples of operational practices introduced by airport members from around the world in response to the restrictions and upheaval created by the coronavirus outbreak.The report describes measures implemented at major ...
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Cargo demand drops in Hong Kong and Europe
Statistics released by airports over the last couple of days have revealed the extent of air cargo demand declines, with Hong Kong reporting a double-digit percentage drop off compared with a year ago.Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) — the world's largest air cargo hub — said that in March freight ...
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AEI to convert three B737s for KF Aerospace
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) will provide Canada-based KF Aerospace with three B737-400SF freighter conversions.Timing for the total programme completion is still being finalised, however, one aircraft (MSN 24769) is scheduled to commence modification in May 2020.The modifications are being performed by KF Aerospace’s Kelowna facility, which is an authorised AEI ...
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Finnair the latest carrier to convert cabins for cargo
Finnair is the latest airline to reveal that it is making changes to cabins to handle more cargo.The Helsinki-based airline said that this week it will fly more than 10 return flights on its A350 aircraft to Tokyo Narita, Seoul, Osaka, Shanghai and Guangzhou to carry cargo.The flights, which are ...
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NewsWorldACD: March, a month like no other in air cargo history
WorldACD has outlined that after the 2.7% drop in airfreight demand that it reported in January/February, March saw a decrease in chargeable weight of 17.7%, despite the first week of March being the best-performing this year so far.The Asia Pacific and the Americas regions fell least, with -12% and -17% ...
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Japan Airlines utilises CHAMP platform for domestic cargo operations
Japanese Airlines (JAL) has partnered with CHAMP Cargosystems to launch a digital platform to streamline the carrier's domestic cargo processes.Built on CHAMP’s open cargo platform, the new online platform solution, which is operated by CHAMP on behalf of JAL, enables the airline’s customers to transact business digitally with an a ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AIA Pets fly 50 rescue animals from Cyprus to UK
IAG Cargo has partnered with Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Pets) to fly 50 rescue animals on a flight from Cyprus to the UK.A handful of charities in Cyprus rescued and housed the 36 dogs and 14 cats before giving them essential medical checks and organising new homes for them in ...
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LATAM Cargo strengthens European cargo links
LATAM Cargo has adjusted its international itinerary to strengthen its airfreight links between Latin America and Europe with the addition of a seventh weekly service utilising one of its B767 freighters .As part of the new itinerary, LATAM Cargo will use Amsterdam as its main point of entry into Europe. ...
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NewsAAPA: Global airfreight demand "holding up relatively well"
Copyright: ShutterstockThe Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has revealed that global demand for air cargo declined by 19% in March 2020 compared with the same month last year. However, it said that demand is holding up "relatively well, despite economic disruption in many economies following measures aimed at slowing ...
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SpiceJet ramps up cargo operation following coronavirus outbreak
On April 7, India-based SpiceJet operated the country’s first cargo-only passenger aircraft flight carrying vital medical supplies in the cabin. Since then, the airline has regularly used its Boeing 737 aircraft for cargo-only flights.SpiceJet has also recently operated special cargo flights to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and other countries, to export ...
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NewsFTA hires senior transport advisor to bolster Covid-19 logistics support
FTA has appointed a new senior transport advisor, Becky Martin, within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses during the Covid-19 outbreak.Martin has 12 years’ experience working in transport, distribution and retail, and previously held advisory roles at John Lewis Partnership and Marks & ...
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NewsAir cargo coronavirus relief effort continues over the weekend
A wrap up of air cargo's response to the coronavirus outbreak over the weekend starting April 10--------------- April 14, 13:30pm BST -----------------------------------------Heathrow Airport has revealed stats showing increases in the number of cargo flights it has handled in recent weeks as it uses its available capacity to prioritise cargo flights ...
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NewsCrane appoints Krajniak to cruise sector role
Crane Worldwide - Maxine KrajniakCrane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Maxine Krajniak to the role of vice president cruise, marine and hospitality, to support the sectors in their recovery post-coronavirus.Krajniak, based in Los Angeles, has previous experience in managing global logistics support to the cruise line, hospitality, and marine industry and ...