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ECS allows airlines to customise with TCE
Sales agent ECS has launched a new product that will allow airlines to pick and choose from its various services.The Total Cargo Expertise (TCE) product will allow ECS to offer each of its services individually, allowing airlines to pick the most appropriate combination to suit their requirements.The custom service covers ...
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West Atlantic announces change of chief executive as Groth steps down
Fredrik Groth has stepped down as chief executive of Sweden-based freighter operator West Atlantic, to be replaced by Lars Jordahn.A statement from the board of Gothenburg-headquartered West Atlantic said that the decision to make the change was taken “in unison” with Groth, who will remain attached to the company in ...
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Peli Bio Thermal opens new LA station
Temp-control packaging firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new network station and service centre in Los Angeles to service, refurbish, repair and condition Peli BioThermal’s reusable Crēdo on Demand product.This new facility puts Peli BioThermal on track to have more than 100 network stations and drop points for its rental ...
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Project cargo leads the way for CargoLogicAir in 2018
Stansted-hubbed freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) saw its cargo traffic increase by 36% in 2018 to 780,000 freight tonne kms, while revenues doubled to $200m.This is in line with a 30% increase in block hours as the carrier expanded its fleet - in late 2018 it took delivery of its fourth ...
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Miami airport and Brazilian Post Office launch expedited shipping for e-commerce
Miami International Airport (MIA) and Brazilian post office Correios have launched an expedited shipping service for e-commerce packages.The Compra Fora (Buy Outside) programme allows express global deliveries sent to Brazil via Miami to be pre-cleared by Correios, and arrive in Brazil as domestic cargo “within days” instead of what used ...
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New Asian role for B&H Worldwide's Chris Allen
B&H Worldwide has appointed Chris Allen to the newly created position of business development manager, Asia.Based in Singapore, at the B&H facility within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport, Allen will be responsible for identifying opportunities for the company to grow its products and services across the Asia ...
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Japan's ANA takes a 9.5% stake in Philippine Airlines
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) group will invest $95m to acquire 9.5% of PAL Holdings, the parent of Philippine Airlines (PAL), the Philippine flag carrier.ANA Holdings will acquire the shares from Trustmark Holdings Corp, which is owned by the Lucio Tan family and is the largest shareholder of PAL Holdings.Completion ...
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Antonov's purpose-built ramp is a three degrees hit for Bolloré Logistics
Antonov Airlines has completed a project for Bolloré Logistics transporting mining equipment from East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK to Franceville Airport (MVB) in Gabon.Ground staff at EMA used Antonov Airline’s purpose-built ramp, positioned at an angle of three degrees, to load two crushing machines weighing nearly 70 tonnes ...
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Operator of Istanbul's new airport confirms March 3 as launch date for full passenger services
Istanbul's new mega airport will launch "full passenger operations" on March 3 this year, two months later than planned.İGA Airport, the group which built and will operate the Istanbul hub under a 25 year concession, has now confirmed officially the new opening date, following press speculation.İGA said in a statement: ...
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Changi airfreight edges up 1.4% to 2.1m tonnes in 2018
Singapore Changi Airport saw 2018 full year airfreight throughput increase by 1.4% to reach 2.15m tonnes although December saw cargo volumes dip 3.8% versus prior year to 182,000 tonnes.Said a spokesperson for the Asian hub: "Growth was observed for airfreight throughput across all segments – exports, imports and transshipments. For ...
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JAS Forwarding signs up to the cargo.one platform
JAS Forwarding has become the latest firm to sign up to use the cargo.one airfreight booking platform.The forwarder will be able to use the platform to compare live spot rates and book space on several airlines, helping it save time compared with the existing way of booking space."We tested the ...
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CEVA board decides not to recommend CMA CGM takeover bid of CHF30 per share
CEVA Logistics's board had decided not to recommend the CHF30 per share takeover offer by shipping line CMA CGM, a 33% major shareholder.Switzerland-based CEVA said in a statement that its board of directors, “with the exception of two conflicted members, came unanimously to the conclusion not to recommend to CEVA's ...
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Asian airlines report growth in 2019 despite end of year slowdown
Asian Pacific airlines recorded an "encouraging" increase in air cargo volumes in 2018, despite a slowdown towards the end of the year.The latest figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that air cargo volumes increased by 3.9% year on year in 2018.However, growth continued to slow as ...
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CHAMP and Icelandair in PACT pilot for pre-load data transmission
CHAMP Cargosystems and Icelandair have transmitted messages in the pilot phase for Transport Canada's PACT programme to send pre-load advance cargo information.Using CHAMP’s TGS solution, the airline began sending messages in October 2018.PACT, similar to the US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) programme, is a pre-load advance cargo information (PLACI) ...
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CargoLogicGermany joins BARIG as it readies for takeoff
CargoLogicGermany is continuing preparations for launch by joining the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG).CargoLogic Germany was registered last year as a company name and applied to the German Federal Aviation Authority for an operating permit and the Air Operator Certificate (AOC).It has received its first freighter and will ...
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Malpensa cargo volumes dip in 2018 but rebound expected in 2019
Italy's Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) handled 558,218 tons in 2018, a 3.2% decline on the year before, but management predicts a recovery in volumes for 2019.A spokesperson for SEA Group, which manages Milan's two main airports of Malpensa and Linate, said: "The slight decrease, after four years of consistent growth ...
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Panalpina launches digital platform for charter network
Freight forwarder Panalpina has launched a new online tool for customers of its charter network.Aircharter.panalpina.com provides an overview of scheduled cargo flights and of all cargo aircraft in the world available for chartering on any given day.The charter tool "focuses on user-experience with a responsive design featuring drag-and-drop origin and ...
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Duggan joins Singapore forwarder TVS Asianics
Former head of Saudia Cargo's charter Division, Mike Duggan, has been appointed as senior vice president, global airfreight, at Singapore-headquartered freight forwarder TVS Asianics.Duggan has worked in aviation for more than 27 years, starting out with DHL Express before joining Emirates SkyCargo to manage network development and the airline's fleet ...
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NewsChina-Europe air cargo rates expected to rise despite unexpected dip
Airfreight rates on services from China to Europe are expected to pick up during the summer and beat last year’s levels during the fourth-quarter peak.The first airfreight rate forward curve from derivatives broker Freight Investor Services (FIS) shows that for August the sector is making paper deals with an average ...
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NewsAirfreight rates climb in July despite demand slowdown
Airfreight rates on major trade lanes reached their highest levels so far in 2018 in July, despite a slowdown in market growth.Usually, weaker demand growth is followed by a slowdown in rates, but this does not appear to be the case in 2018, perhaps because of concerns over space shortages ...