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NewsDynamic pricing arrives in air cargo with AF KLM and WebCargo
Freightos' Zvi Schreiber and Marcel de Nooijer of AF KLMAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF KLMP) and Freightos-owned booking portal WebCargo have launched a new partnership that they claim will bring dynamic pricing to air cargo for the first time.The partners said that the more than 1,400 forwarders using the ...
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Air Partner appoints Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter
Global aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter.Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa.Macnaughton has extensive experience of the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas. He ...
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NewsMoscow airport hosts Chinese airlines and importers
Sheremetyevo International Airport and airfreight terminal operator Moscow Cargo have hosted senior managers at Chinese airlines and their key consignees in Russia.China is a significant strategic partner for Russia. In 2018 alone, trade between Russia and China increased by 28%, reaching more than $100bn.Russia ranks first among China's ten largest ...
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ACE Belgium Freighters obtains AOC
ACE Belgium Freighters (ACE) has gained an air operator certificate (AOC) from the Belgian civil aviation authority and has its first aircraft, a Boeing 747-400BCF, with plans for a second freighter to come on board by the end of this year.Eshel Heffetz, who heads ACE, confirmed that the search is ...
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NewsFlexport makes two senior appointments as it continues digital drive
Kevin Paige (L) and Mehmet Goker (R)Freight forwarder Flexport has appointed Mehmet Göker as chief data officer (CDO) and Kevin Paige as chief information security officer (CISO).Flexport chief executive Ryan Petersen said: "Hiring top talent for the CDO and CISO roles was an extremely important priority for us. Data and ...
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NewsOspentos International joins Internet of Logistics initiative
Trucker and cargo handler Ospentos International and its software provider Qstep have joined the Internet of Logistics initiative led by Finnair, Air France KLM and Ericsson.The Internet of Logistics initiative was launched last year and aims to transform peer-to-peer message-based communication towards multi-party data sharing to increase shipment visibility through ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics wraps up French freight volumes at CDG
Bolloré Logistics handled 690,000 tonnes of airfreight worldwide in 2018 and has seen air cargo tonnages at its Roissy CDG hub in Paris grow by 44% since 2016 as it consolidated traffic flows from around France.Philippe de Crecy, vice president for airfreight Europe, estimates that around one-third of the CDG ...
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Shippers and forwarders team-up to drive greener supply chains
European shippers and freight forwarders have teamed up to try and try and improve the logistics sector’s environmental performance.The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) and forwarder group Clecat contributed to the LEARN project on logistics emissions accounting, which kicked off in October 2016 and finished in March 2019.The objective of the ...
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NewsEthiopian Cargo set to expand further its Addis Ababa freight capacity
Ethiopian Airlines is planning the next expansion phase of its Addis Ababa Cargo Terminal-II facility, which opened in July 2018, to accommodate 1.2m tonnes per year.The new 38,000 sq m facility increased Ethiopian Airlines' previous throughput capacity at the earlier single terminal operation to nearly 1m tonnes per year from ...
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NewsDHL processes 800 tonnes of cargo for cyclone-hit Africa
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) has ended its first deployment in Africa having processed nearly 800 tonnes of humanitarian relief aid cargo.Three teams of 12 volunteers processed cargo from approximately 50 aircraft over 20 days at Mozambique’s Beira Airport to support relief efforts in the wake of ...
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NewsPanalpina airfreight volumes improve in Q1 despite market decline
Panalpina has bucked market trends by reporting an increase in air cargo volumes in the first quarter of the year, while overall profits and revenues were also on the up.The company, which looks likely to merge with Denmark’s DSV, saw airfreight volumes increase by 8% in the first quarter to ...
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NewsWhales grounded as rough seas delay transport operation
The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place this week.Little Grey and Little White were set to fly on board Cargolux from Shanghai to Keflavik, Iceland before traveling by truck and ferry to Heimaey island.The temporary delay is ...
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NewsRhenus acquires Miami-based Freight Logistics Group
Picture: Freight Logistics.Rhenus has acquired Miami-headquartered high-tech supply chain specialist Freight Logistics as the German freight forwarding group continues on the acquisition trail in the Americas.Florida-based Freight Logistics operates its own consolidation hub located near in Miami International Airport and has offices in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.The Freight Logistics acquisition ...
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NewsUnilode partners with Nordisk for digital tag solution
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has teamed up with container manufacturer Nordisk Aviation Products to develop an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags.The partnership will see existing Nordisk pallets, including heavy duty pallets, retrofitted with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 digital tags, enabling ULD tracking and measurement of ...
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NewsDimerco adds new US office on the back of regional growth
Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco has added a new office in Seattle following rapid growth in the North America region this year.The new office opened on April 11 and brings the forwarder's total number of offices in North America to 21.The network expansion reflects Dimerco’s growth in the region, with revenues ...
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NewsAtran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
The Atran Airlines crew at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ahead of the first departure to Moscow Sheremetyevo airportRussian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi'an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising connections between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers.The first flight by the Volga-Dnepr Group ...
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NewsRecord revenues for logistics firm time:matters
Time critical logistics firm time:matters saw revenues reach record levels in 2018 through acquisitions and the expansion of its network in the Americas.The Lufthansa-owned company saw revenues reach €121.5m last year, up 12.5% compared with 2017 levels.In September, time:matters purchased CB Customs Broker GmbH and Customs Broker Cargo Handling, while ...
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NewsOman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia
Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to expand in Southeast Asia.The airline offers two flights per day Kuala Lumpur operated by A330 and B787 aircraft. The main routes to be marketed under this agreement are the Middle ...
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IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments
IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with urgent shipments.Based at the carrier’s London Heathrow hub, the team will support all service matters related to the Critical product, overseeing the entire shipment journey including out-of-hours bookings, customer service ...
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AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport.The appointment comes as ABC prepares for the first-phase opening of its dedicated cargo area at the fast-growing Belgian freighter hub.The cooperation is in support of the strategic partnership signed between ABC’s parent company, Russia’s ...