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NewsChapman Freeborn charter moves MRI scanner to the Maldives
Chapman Freeborn recently transported an MRI machine from Dubai to a hospital in Addu Atoll, the Maldives. The shipment was carried out with a chartered Maximus Air freighter.Before the arrival of the scanner, local patients needing MRIs had to fly 350 miles to the Maldivian capital of Malé.The flight represented ...
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NewsACS arranges flight simulator shipment: for real
The Florida office Air Charter Service (ACS) recently chartered a Boeing B747 to move a 35-tonne flight simulator from Texas in the US to Japan.Richard Thompson, president of ACS Americas, informed: “A large defence contractor contacted us earlier this year to transport a high value specialist flight simulator to Japan, ...
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NewsSuparna Airlines launches freighter service from Oslo to Nanjing
Suparna Airlines is to start a twice-a-week Boeing 747-400 freighter service between Oslo, Norway, and Nanjing, China, commencing on September 1.Suparna Airlines forms part of China’s HNA Group, which also owns and operates Hainan Airlines. Formerly Yangtze River Airlines, it is known in China as Jinpeng,Its B747-400F service out of ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation renews deal with Norwegian Air
Menzies Aviation has confirmed that Norwegian Air has renewed its cargo handling deal at Los Angeles International Airport.Menzies Aviation handles 18,000 tonnes cargo a year for the carrier at the Californian gateway.The deal will also see Menzies Aviation continuing to ground handle for Norwegian Air at Los Angeles, Newark Liberty, ...
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Vallair confirmed as source of first Qantas A321 freighter
Aircraft lessor Vallair has confirmed that it is the owner of the first of three A321 converted freighters (P2F) that will be provided to Qantas as part of its new deal with Australia Post.Vallair said that Qantas would become the first airline in the world to operate an A321P2F when ...
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NewsNew Sydney airport attracts freight firms
Western Sydney Airport planTen of Australia’s major freight companies have entered a memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Western Sydney Airport, due to open in 2026.The MOU will see Western Sydney Airport work with the airfreight industry to design concepts for an on-airport freight precinct and begin discussions about potential operations ...
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DSV-Panalpina merger creates world's second largest airfreight forwarder
DSV has announced that its acquisition of Panalpina will finally be completed today in a deal worth $5.5bn.The combined company will be recognised as DSV Panalpina and the merger will result in the creation of the second-largest airfreight provider in the world - DHL currently leads the pack.Panalpina is a ...
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Korean Air Cargo expands in America but cuts domestic services
Korean Air Cargo today announced that it would expand its services in the Americas with an additional weekly frequency, but reports suggest it will axe some domestic services.The airline said that it would upgrade its Incheon - Anchorage - Miami - Sao Paulo - Santiago - Lima - Los Angeles ...
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Unilode to digitise ULD fleet after partnering with Nexxiot
Unilode has signed an expanded deal with supply chain management solutions provider Nexxiot that will play a key role in the ULD firm's aim of digitising its fleet of containers.The company is aiming to digitise its ULD fleet in the next 18 months by equipping units with Bluetooth sensors.Data provided ...
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Oman Air Cargo adds mobile app
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched a mobile app as it continues its drive towards digitisation.The airline said the app, which is available to download on both Apple and Android stores, is the first step on its "journey to 100% digitally transform [our] business" and follows on from the deployment ...
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Tigers South Africa opens e-commerce centre to support demand
To support the demands of the growing online retail market, Tigers South Africa has opened a new e-commerce centre at its Johannesburg warehouse.The centre – the first of its kind for the company in South Africa – is equipped with the Tigers-developed ScanPak App that allows staff to conduct scan ...
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NewsHow to embrace disruption in logistics in the digital age
Andrew JillingsIn the first of our 'How To' series, Tigers chief executive Andrew Jillings says that logistics companies should embrace disruption in the digital ageE-commerce logistics is a hot topic in the world of technology startups as digitalisation introduces opportunities for newcomers to enter the industry.For many traditional freight forwarders ...
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DHL expands and upgrades Connecticut service centre
DHL has completed a $4m expansion of its Hartford service center in Connecticut, US, which will enable the company to meet its customers' growing international shipping needs.The facility now has a coverage of 38,000 sq ft after 16,000 sq ft of warehouse space was added to it during the upgrade. ...
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Cathay Pacific chief executive resigns amid protest row
Today (August 16) Cathay Pacific announced changes in its senior management team.Augustus Tang will replace Rupert Hogg as chief executive, following Hogg's resignation earlier today. Ronald Lam will replace Paul Loo as chief customer and commercial officer.Although Cathay Pacific "believes that it is the right time for new leadership", the ...
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NewsPanalpina broadens Middle East operations with new Oman office
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina is set to open a new office in Muscat, Oman, in the third quarter of 2019.Around 900,000 barrels of oil are produced in Oman each day and this accounts for approximately 80% of the country's revenue. Panalpina's presence in Oman will therefore present ...
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NewsCargo teams at Virgin and Delta set for transatlantic boost
Shawn Cole (L) and Dominic Kennedy (R)The cargo teams at partners Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are hoping to benefit from an increase in flights between the UK and US next summer.The extra flights will see Delta add Gatwick as a destination for the first time when it adds ...
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LATAM Cargo revenues slide as economic uncertainty takes its toll
LATAM Cargo saw its revenues decline the second quarter of the year, partly as a result of weaker demand in South America.The Santiago-headquartered airline reported a 10.2% year-on-year decline in second quarter cargo revenues to $269.3m.Cargo volumes, meanwhile, declined by 4.6% compared with a year ago to 220,000 tonnes, but ...
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Swissport targets further acquisitions after refinancing
Ground handler Swissport said it will target further acquisitions following the refinancing of debt by the group.Swissport Group today announced that successfully closed and settled its debt refinancing.The refinancing includes €410m of senior secured notes, €250m of senior notes and a €850m term loan B facility.Swissport will use the net ...
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Hong Kong cargo operations largely unaffected by recent disruption
The protests at Hong Kong International Airport are not expected to cause major delays to cargo shipments.Protests at the airport disrupted bellyhold cargo operations between Monday and Wednesday, with services only starting to return to normal yesterday as the airport added extra security measures.However, Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding ...
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NewsGEODIS Germany appoints new freight forwarding project director
GEODIS has appointed Peter Anetsberger as industrial projects director of its freight forwarding division in Germany.From July 1, Anetsberger has been responsible for heading GEODIS' industrial projects unit and overseeing its business growth.Anetsberger has more than 35 years of experience working in various executive positions in Germany, Turkey and the ...