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CEVA Logistics operates charters to maintain Asia-US supply chain
CEVA Logistics has contracted 86 freighter flights to help maintain the global supply chain as the coronavirus outbreak continues.The company is using the aircraft on a charter basis to deliver parts and supplies to its customers in the automotive, aerospace, computer and hi-tech electronics sectors.The majority of flights served routes ...
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China airfreight rates continue to surge
Airfreight rates out of China have rapidly increased over the last week, but thoughts are now turning to the impact of lower consumer demand in Europe and the US.The latest TAC Index figures show that average airfreight rates on services from Shanghai to the US last week increased by 29.7% ...
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Neutral Air Partner adds 24/7 support desk
Air cargo network Neutral Air Partner has added a 24/7 support desk to help members trying to meet coronavirus challenges.NAP and its time-critical sub group, NAX 24-7, said the support centre will provide assistance and solutions, helping its members connect with the right partners and service providers."Following the increasing and ...
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IATA highlights airfreight's importance in fight against coronavirus
IATA has highlighted the importance of airfreight in the global fight against the coronavirus outbreak and has called on governments to take "urgent measures" to ensure that supply chains are maintained in the global fight against COVID-19.The Association noted that the airfreight industry has so far helped to deliver essential ...
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Delta Cargo launches charter services in response to COVID-19
Delta Cargo, the airfreight division of Delta Air Lines, has launched a charter operation to provide "safe and reliable transportation of customers' goods" during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.The company's cargo arm will facilitate the chartering of any Delta mainline aircraft to and from participating US airports.Shawn Cole, vice president, Delta ...
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Air Partner expects charter market surge
Charter broker Air Partner has urged companies to book cargo transport early to keep supply chains moving in light of the coronavirus.The company said that it has reported a spike in demand while capacity is in short supply as passenger airlines have axed services.Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa said: ...
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Volga-Dnepr Group ready to face market challenges
The Volga-Dnepr Group says it is ready to meet the current challenges faced by the air cargo market.In an interview with Air Cargo News, Volga-Dnepr executive president, charter operations, Konstantin Vekshin, said that the group is well positioned to meet any coronavirus-related cargo capacity shortages.He explained that in late January, ...
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Virgin Atlantic takes drastic action to safeguard business
Virgin Atlantic has implemented a "drastic" cost cutting exercise as it takes measures to offset a slump in demand as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.The airline noted a sharp and continual drop in demand for flights across its network, meaning "immediate and decisive action is needed"."Today, Virgin Atlantic will ...
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IAG looks at recruiting passenger jets to serve critical freight lines
IAG is considering recruiting some of its passenger aircraft for airfreight operations, to ensure that essential cargo supplies are maintained as the coronavirus crisis persists.Chief executive Willie Walsh, speaking during a March 16 briefing, said that governments “need to appreciate” that there is a strong cargo demand, and passenger aircraft ...
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Forwarders brace for transatlantic capacity crunch
Freight forwarders are bracing for capacity shortages on the transatlantic as airlines axe capacity between Europe and the US.Over the weekend, the US announced that travellers from the UK and Ireland would join 26 other European nations on its banned list.As a result, carriers have been ramping up capacity reductions ...
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Cargo pilot becomes Alaska's first coronavirus case
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) was last week notified that an "individual associated with a cargo flight" tested positive for coronavirus.The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT) said the patient is a foreign national who developed a fever and respiratory symptoms shortly after arriving in Anchorage on ...
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NewsChallenge Air Cargo offers scheduled China-Europe freighter
GSSA and charter broker Challenge Air Cargo (CAC) is offering capacity on CAL Cargo Airline's recently relaunched freighter service between Tel Aviv, Liege and Zhengzhou.The service operates three-time-per week and the airline said that it hopes to "rapidly grow in frequencies".CAC, which along with the airline are both part of ...
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Korean Air the latest to offer cargo only-PAX flights
Korean Air has become the latest carrier to offer up its passenger aircraft for cargo-only operations, joining Scoot and Cathay Pacific.According to FlightGlobal, the airline said it planned to deploy passenger aircraft that have been idled since February 25 to carry cargo on flights to Qingdao.The flights will begin on ...
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Delta and United cargo divisions respond to Trump's Europe travel ban
Airlines' cargo divisions have responded to President Donald Trump's ban on individuals travelling from Europe to the US.From today (Friday 13), individuals from 23 countries in the European Union will not be permitted to travel to the US, due to US' fears about the spread of coronavirus.In response to the ...
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NewsDachser the latest forwarder to add freighter flights
Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is the latest freight forwarder to announce an expanded charter operation as it looks to head off a coronavirus-related capacity crunch.The company said that it would expand its existing Frankfurt-Shanghai freighter operation by adding flights to the US and Latin America.Dachser explained that the service ...
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Air Cargo News Awards and Conference postponed
The Air Cargo News team has taken the decision to postpone this year’s awards and conference in response to the coronavirus outbreak.The move comes as the last 48 hours have seen several new travel bans and restrictions on large gatherings put in place.The Air Cargo News team is also mindful ...
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NewsKerry Logistics opens new Heathrow facility
Kerry Logistics UKKerry Logistics has moved its airfreight division in the UK into a new facility close to London Heathrow Airport as it continues to grow its air volumes.Operating 24/7, the facility provides a fully temperature-controlled bonded warehouse including deep frozen storage, pick and pack machinery, vacuum cooling and other ...
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NewsAbney to step down as UPS CEO
Source:The UPS board of directors today named Carol Tomé as UPS chief executive, effective from June 1, to replace David Abney.Abney, who is also chairman, will remain in his role until June 1 when he will become executive chairman of the board. He will retire from the UPS Board on ...
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Norwegian Air reduces capacity in response to COVID-19
Norwegian Air is reducing its flight capacity by 15% in response to low demand as a result of the coronavirus.In a statement, the carrier explained that it is cancelling 3,000 flights from mid-March to mid-June, as well as implementing temporary layoffs of a significant share of its workforce.As a result ...
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Reports: AirBridgeCargo in negotiations on freighter lease deals
Russian press reports suggest that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is in negotiations with lessors over five of its B747 freighters.A Kommersant report quotes Tatyana Arslanova, executive president of AirBridgeCargo, as saying that the airline has entered negotiations with lessors over a break in the lease deals or reduced rates.She said that negotiations ...