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Forwarders need to prepare for Brexit following latest government update
Forwarders and hauliers should start to prepare for Brexit now they have more clarity on when the transition period will come to an end, according Peter MacSwiney, chairman of Customs clearance solutions provider Agency Sector Management (ASM).MacSwiney said there is limited time to implement the systems needed to tackle trade ...
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A record year for cargo at Chicago Rockford
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) handled record volumes of cargo last year helped by the expansion of Amazon Air operations.The Illinois airport saw cargo volumes grow by 11% year on year in 2019 to reach just over 1m tonnes.In just five years, RFD has tripled the amount of cargo landing ...
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BBAM orders three converted Boeing 737-800Fs
San Francisco-based aircraft lease company BBAM has ordered three 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to add to its fleet.The 737-800BCF, which has a payload of up to 23.9 tonnes, is built using the next-generation 737 platform "known for its reliability and efficiency", said Boeing in a statement.Boeing also revealed that ...
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NewsSea-air solutions set to help alleviate coronavirus capacity crunch
Sea-air solutions could help shippers to avoid airfreight shortages and price spikes as production lines in China soon get back underway following the extended New Year holiday break.As reported, airlines have cut swathes of capacity on their China and Hong Kong services in response to a collapse in passenger demand ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds capacity in winter schedule update
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch a new service from London Heathrow to Cape Town, from October 25, utilising a Boeing 787-9 as part of its winter schedule.In addition, the carrier will increase its capacity to Cuba.Virgin Atlantic Cargo frequently transports cargo – including pre-packed fruit salads, vegetables, stone fruits and ...
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NewsAmazon to expand presence at Leipzig/Halle Airport
Leipzig Halle Airport aerial viewE-commerce giant Amazon is expanding its operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport with the addition of a new facility at the airport.For this purpose, a cargo hall of around 20,000 sq m is to be built in the southern part of the airport site next to the existing ...
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LATAM Cargo expands Americas capacity with two new routes
LATAM Cargo has expanded its network with two new routes to increase its capacity in Central and Latin America.From February 11, the carrier will operate twice-weekly Miami-Panama-Bogota and Miami-Cali routes utilising B767-300F aircraft.The new services will serve the demand for general cargo, electronics, pharma and dangerous goods being transported in ...
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FedEx takes first B767 freighter at higher production rate
Boeing has delivered the first 767-300 Freighter to FedEx Express built at the increased production rate.The manufacturer had been producing the all-cargo twinjet at a rate of 2.5 aircraft per month but has increased this to three a month this year. 767s are built at Boeing’s primary widebody production centre ...
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NewsSAL expands cargo facility at KFIA
The Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Company has expanded its airfreight hub at the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport (KFIA)in Saudi Arabia.Thanks to the expansion, the facility will be able to process 130,000 tonnes of cargo annually a year.The 37,800 sq m hub has suitable and spacious facilities for dangerous good ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo expands Elison's role
American Airlines Cargo has expanded the role of Rick Elieson from president of cargo, to president cargo and vice president international operations.Elison will continue to lead both the cargo division and also the carrier’s international airport operations in 60 countries, taking over from Jim Butler, who was recently named senior ...
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DSV Panalpina opens new Canada base
Danish-owned freight forwarder DSV has opened a new Canadian head office and logistics facility near Toronto.The new facility is located in the suburb of Milton, 20 miles (30km) from Pearson International Airport and close to Canada’s busiest highway (401).DSV Panalpina says the 1.1 million sq ft (100,000 sqm) facility is ...
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NewsMore conversion work confirmed for A321P2F cargo modification
Source: VallairST Engineering has revealed new business for its Airbus A321P2F programme at the Singapore air show, as it works towards securing certification for the freighter conversion later this quarter.The modification is being developed by ST Engineering and Airbus, alongside their EFW joint venture. The first A321P2F post-conversion test flight ...
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NewsInstoneAir: The mane man
A 1970s meeting in a London pub was the starting gate for InstoneAir, an airfreight company that today specialises in equine transport and the movement of around 6,000 horses per year.The original Instone Airlines was formed in 1919 and began by flying customs documents across the English Channel for the ...
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Coronavirus clouds airfreight outlook
The coronavirus is beginning to affect airfreight prices in Asia, derivatives broker Freight Investor Services (FIS) has reported.However, the FIS added that the outbreak is leading to severe reductions in airfreight volume from Asia due to quarantine measures, which has in itself limited the amount of available data – and ...
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UPS reaches deal with pilots
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) has reached tentative agreement with UPS Airlines on a new two-year contract extension.The short term agreement provides for improvements in compensation and retirement but specific details of the agreement will not be disclosed before the union presents it to all UPS pilots.IPA president Captain Robert ...
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Forwarders brace for China airfreight space shortages
Freight forwarders are bracing themselves for air cargo space shortages as a result of demand spikes and capacity cuts on services out of China and Hong Kong.The widely reported capacity cuts on China and Hong Kong services comes in response to a collapse in passenger demand due to the coronavirus.Meanwhile, ...
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US and Kenya extend cargo traffic rights
The US and Kenya have signed an amendment to their existing Air Transport Agreement adding seventh-freedom rights for all-cargo flights.The agreement was signed at the US Department of State in Washington by Kenyan transport secretary James Macharia and US assistant secretary for economic and business affairs Manisha Singh.Seventh freedom, sometimes ...
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NewsSupply chain professionals fear a recession in 2020
A new survey shows that the majority of supply chain industry executives anticipate a recession in 2020 amid concerns about downward pressure on global trade volumes, uncertain growth prospects, and ongoing friction between the US and China.According to the latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 64% of industry professionals surveyed ...
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VietJet Cargo searches for Malaysian GSA
VietJet Cargo is looking for a GSA to represent it in Kuala Lumpur as it continues to expand its cargo network.A tender has now opened and companies in Malaysia are invited to bid for the first time.The GSA will be responsible for all the commercial activities for sales, marketing and ...
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NewsDreamlifts and Antonov Airlines part ways after failing to reach agreement
Graham WittonDreamlifts will no longer act as worldwide GSA for Antonov Airlines after the companies were unable to reach an "acceptable agreement".Dreamlifts said it had been proud to represent Antonov since 2016, but "having failed to reach an acceptable agreement, Dreamlifts has, with great regret, decided not to renew its ...