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Cripps takes Cargo Flash sales role
Software firm Cargo Flash has appointed Lesley Cripps as sales director.Within Cargo Flash she will be responsible for handling sales and business development activities and adding value "due to her vast experience in the air cargo industry"."With her apt and focused aviation skills, she is will be contributing to the ...
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Cargojet buys ground handler at Mirabel airport
Canadian overnight all-cargo carrier Cargojet has purchased an unnamed ground handling and ground services equipment (GSE) company at Mirabel International Airport in Québec for approximately $3m.The agreement to purchase includes all company assets and assumes all current lease arrangements.Cargojet chief executive Ajay Virmani said: "The acquisition of this ground handling ...
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MASkargo to increase real-time shipment visibility with Unisys system
MASkargo will use cloud-based Unisys logistics solutions’ Digi-IQ and Digi-Portal to provide “complete visibility” in the cargo shipment lifecycle.The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines is the largest cargo ground handling agent in Malaysia and handles more than 30 customer airlines at its Advanced Cargo Centre, processing more than 800,000 air ...
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dnata boosts freighter forwarder services with double UAE shares swoop
UAE-based ground handler dnata has increased its ownership in two Dubai-based joint venture companies, strengthening its position in the international freight forwarding sector.The Dubai-based global air services provider has purchased a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks and a 25.5% stake in Bolloré Logistics UAE from the Kanoo Group.As a ...
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NCA logs on to Descartes solution for ACAS filing
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is using the Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) solution to meet the mandatory advanced security filing requirements for air cargo imports into the US.Keita Sataka, senior vice president at NCA, said: "Descartes has a strong history of providing NCA and the air cargo industry with ...
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BIFA continues apprenticeship drive
UK freight forwarder group BIFA is continuing its drive to increase the use of apprenticeships amongst members through the launch of a dedicated website.BIFA said the new website will focus on helping both employers and potential recruits to better understand apprenticeship opportunities in the freight forwarding industry.The microsite also includes ...
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Shortlist revealed for the Air Cargo News Awards
Anticipation ahead of the Air Cargo News Cargo Airline of the Year Awards is continuing to build as the shortlist for the judged categories has been revealed.A team of five well-known industry judges painstakingly reviewed a record number of entries for the six categories that required companies to write an ...
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Lufthansa Cargo's Gloy to lead Frankfurt freight group
The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt board have unanimously voted in favour of Harald Gloy as the new Chairman of the Board.Gloy, who is currently Lufthansa Cargo's director of operations, replaces Soeren Stark as he joined the Lufthansa Technik executive board in Hamburg from the cargo division at the beginning of ...
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ATSG subsidiary in materials handling acquisition
LGSTX Services, a subsidiary of US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has acquired TriFactor Distribution Solutions, a privately held US-based material handling systems integrator based in Florida.ATSG, which leases Boeing 767 converted freighters to Amazon, said that the services of the combined LGSTX/TriFactor businesses will be marketed nationwide ...
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Air cargo ends the year in the doldrums
The air cargo market ended with a whimper as the industry saw both volumes and yields decline compared with a year earlier.Figures from analyst WorldACD show that chargeable weight decreased by 3.5% year on year in December, while average yields declined by 2.2% to $2. Volume for the year as ...
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UPDATED: Panalpina's major shareholder says no to DSV takeover offer
Panalpina's largest shareholder does not support the unsolicited SFr170 per share takeover bid by Danish logistics giant DSV that values the Switzerland logistics giant $4bn.The Ernst Göhner Foundation, with 46% of the total share capital in Panalpina, has informed the forwarder's board of directors that "it does not support the ...
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Empire Airlines: Building on a niche
Not many executives are steering a large express carrier and working on unmanned aircraft development while work on a freighter conversion is going on near their office.But then, Tim Komberec’s life in aviation spans a myriad of roles and environments.The president of Empire Airlines, last year’s recipient of the Pacific ...
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Etihad jumps at the chance for a third Longines Masters horse charter
Etihad Cargo will again fly horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Longines Masters indoor show jumping event.It is the third consecutive year that the Middle East freighter operator, based in Abu Dhabi, has been entrusted with the transport of the elite show jumpers for the event.The dedicated ...
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West Atlantic weighs in with CHAMP load planning solution
European freighter operator West Atlantic Sweden has gone live with CHAMP Cargosystems’ Weight & Balance solution to manage its load planning after adding a Boeing 767-200SF to its fleet.Said a spokesperson for CHAMP: "Since the need was raised for a stand-alone weight & balance system that included load planning, West ...
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IAG Cargo launches new best in class pet transport service
IAG Cargo has announced a new pet transportation service on flights from the UK through its partnership with PetAir UK, alongside its sister company British Airways.The service offers an “improved online booking experience” and custom crates to suit each pet, and also coincides with the unveiling of IAG Cargo’s new ...
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ECS signs total cargo management contract with TUI
Travel group TUI, which runs five airlines and owns 150 aircraft, has signed a total cargo management contract (TCM) with ECS, the global general sales and services agent (GSSA).Airlines with the Germany-headquartered holiday specialist serve over 300 destinations in 75 countries and operate an average of more than 3,300 flights ...
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VD Gulf receives approval for B777 aircraft type and extends scope of services
VD Gulf, the Volga-Dnepr Technics company within Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group, has received type approval for the Boeing 777 aircraft.The MRO provider, located in Sharjah, UAE, will now be able to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for customers with B777 fleets.With this approval, VD Gulf has extended its base and ...
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WFS opens new Brussels cargo facility
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new cargo handling facility at Brussels Airport.The new 8,700 sq m facility, developed by Montea, began operations on February 1. It is part of a wider development project within the cargo zone of Brussels Airport.A 50,000 sq m building will be ...
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FedEx signs up for Bahrain airport's new cargo area
US parcel giant FedEx has signed a letter of intent for warehouse space at Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new 25,000 sq m cargo area, sited near the northern runway.The facility, which has two further tenants waiting in the wings, comprises warehouses, aircraft parking, and associated infrastructure aimed at handling air ...
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Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports see volume declines in November
Airports in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East regions experienced a decline in November 2018 volumes of 2.1% and 0.7% respectively.Airports Council International (ACI) blamed "a weakened global economy and reduction in manufacturing activities" for the regional declines.Among the major cargo hubs, Qatar's Doha hub +5.6% had the highest increase ...