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NewsEL AL removes B777 seats to meet cargo demand
EL AL Israel Airlines and its cargo division are operating cargo-only flights utilising its passenger aircraft in response to a reduction in flights, the closure of borders and the increasing demand for medical equipment such as face masks and other essential goods.In order to increase its cargo capacity, EL AL ...
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NewsCrisis accelerates approval of A320 seat-bag cargo modification
Source: Colibri Aero/J&C AeroEuropean regulators have approved an interior modification for Airbus A320-family jets which enables seats to be converted into cargo-transport facilities, after an accelerated development effort in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.The cargo seat-bag configuration has been developed by Baltic parts firm Colibri Aero and design specialist ...
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NewsOman Air to operate bellyhold flights for medical equipment
Oman Air will operate cargo-only passenger aircraft flights between China and Oman for the Ministry of Health to transport medical supplies and other necessities.The flights will be operated exclusively for cargo, without passengers, using 100% of the belly capacity on Oman Air passenger aircraft offering 20 to 25 tons for ...
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NewsDrewry Index: Decline in airfreight rates softens
The latest Drewry East-West Airfreight Price Index report shows that airfreight prices dipped $0.09 in February 2020 to $2.50 per kg, down from $2.59 in January 2020.The February 2020 rate compares with $2.47 per kg from the same month last year."The Drewry East-West Airfreight Price Index for February was up ...
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NewsSuparna launches Brussels freighter flights
Suparna Airlines at Brussels AirportSuparna Airlines has added a new freighter flight to Brussels.The Boeing B747F service will call at the Belgian airport three-times-per-week on a rotation of Nanjing - Zhengzhou - Brussels - Moscow - Nanjing."Freight activities are more important than ever for the economy and health services in ...
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Bolloré Logistics utilises freighters for healthcare supply chains
Bolloré Logistics' new health crisis unit will utilise freighters to help ensure the transport of medical equipment and products related to the coronavirus.The new unit is developing an epidemic response plan, "providing graduated solutions and making decisions very quickly in the event of an increase in the epidemic and new ...
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IATA: Air cargo volumes take a hit in February
Air cargo traffic fell in February as coronavirus-related factory closures and travel restrictions began to hit the market.According to IATA cargo tonne kms (CTK) dropped by 1.3% year on year in February, while cargo capacity was down by 4.4% and the average load factor improved by 1.5 percentage points to ...
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Alitalia transports medical cargo to Italy in fight against Covid-19
Alitalia is helping Italy in its fight against the coronavirus by transporting medical equipment and face masks from China to Italy.This week, the carrier will operate three special flights, utilising Boeing 777s, to and from Shanghai via Novosibirsk, Siberia.The second of the three special flights, inbound from China, will land ...
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NewsCLIVE Data Services: Airfreight volumes fell 23% in March
In its latest dynamic load factor analysis, CLIVE Data Services has revealed that global cargo volumes fell by 23% in March compared with the same four weeks of 2019.The analyst suggests that this decline was due to "Covid-19 'raising its ugly head’ faster and faster in the air cargo industry".CLIVE ...
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NewsAvion Express re-enters airfreight market with cargo-only flights offering
Originally established as a cargo and passenger airline in 2005, ACMI operator Avion Express has announced that it is re-entering the airfreight market in response to increased demand for freighter aircraft operations as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.Avion Express, which is a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, works with ...
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East Midlands Airport experiences cargo growth amid Covid-19 outbreak
The UK's East Midlands Airport (EMA) is continuing its operations to keep supply chains moving during the coronavirus pandemic.The airport has revealed that in the week following the UK government’s imposement of social distancing measures (March 16), the number of cargo aircraft movements at EMA increased by 10%. Then, during ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo increases flights to The Netherlands
Qatar Airways cargo has increased its freighter flight frequency to The Netherlands, from nine to 34 flights per week.The carrier is using Boeing 777 and 747 aircraft to operate 27 flights per week to Amsterdam — one of the biggest gateways in Europe — and seven per week to Maastricht.Special ...
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Kerry Logistics reports rise in revenues and profits in 2019
Kerry Logistics Network last year saw revenues and profits increase last year, with its logistics and forwarding businesses performing well.The company last year saw revenues increase by 8% year on year to HK$41.3bn, while core operating profit was up 17% to HK$2.8bn and core net profit improved 4% to HK$1.4bn.The ...
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NewsDachser Ireland appoints van den Berg as managing director
John van den Berg, MD Dachser IrelandJohn van den Berg has taken over as managing director of Dachser Ireland, succeeding Albert Johnston, who is retiring.Van den Berg has been with the company since 2006, joining the Irish country organisation in July 2019.The 49-year-old began his Dachser career in Waddinxveen near ...
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NewsHaskins scoops MD role at TALA
Michael HaskinsAerospace logistics firm TALA has promoted Michael Haskins to the role of managing director.The company said that Haskins is "well known within the aerospace logistics industry and brings years of experience, expert knowledge and a wealth of contacts to his new role"."Since joining TALA, Michael has been highly influential ...
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NewsImperial Logistics appoints Berganus to newly created role
Robert BerganusImperial Logistics International has appointed Robert Berganus to the newly-created post of chief operating officer (COO) contract logistics, with effect from April 1.Based in Zurich and Duisburg, Berganus will be responsible for contract logistics operations across the business’ key industry verticals, reporting to chief executive, Hakan Bicil.The new post ...
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AEI gains further certification for B737 conversions
Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved Aeronautical Engineers, Inc’s supplemental type certificate (STC) for the 11-pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion and the 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversion.Foreseeing an uptick in demand for the B737 Classic freighter programmes, AEI initialized the approval process with Transport Canada in the fourth quarter of ...
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NewsMaestro International handles Chicago medical flights
Maestro International's cooler facilityChicago O'Hare International cargo handler Maestro International Cargo has handled 16 charter flights to and from Asia and Europe filled with medical goods over the past two weeks.The handler said that the type of goods handled included supplies such as personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line healthcare ...
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Time:matters sees revenues drop as it readies for Covid-19 impact
Logistics firm time:matters saw its revenues decline last year, but said it is well positioned to cater for coronavirus related demand.The lufthansa-owned time critical logistics company saw its revenues drop to €114.8m in 2019 from €121.5m in 2018.It pointed out this represents its second-best revenue result to date and came ...
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NewsAMI adds Los Angeles to Sydney charter flight
D-Max Photograohy http://www.dmaxphotography.com.au joel@dmaxphotography.com.auAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) is the latest company to introduce a weekly charter flight.The service, starting on April 4, will operate between Los Angeles International and Sydney International utilising a Boeing 787-9 aircraft with a capacity of 34 tonnes.AMI said it had decided to launch ...