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Asia Pacific Airlines to expand fleet with B757 conversion
Asia Pacific Airlines has acquired a Boeing 757-200 for conversion by Precision Aircraft Solutions.The aircraft (MSN 25140) conversion will be carried out by Precision partner Flightstar Aviation in Florida, with re-delivery expected in 120 days.The aircraft will join Asia Pacific's two other B757-PCF and operate in the Asia Pacific region.Precision ...
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AirBridgeCargo pharma volumes grow 60% in 2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw demand for its ‘abc pharma’ product surge 60% year-on-year in 2018, “significantly” outpacing the market average increase of 10% for pharma volumes.The Russia-based B747F operator is promising "more specialist cool chain solutions in 2019" after extending its network of IATA CEIV Pharma and Qualified Envirotainer Provider ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo adds another new freighter service
Qatar Airways Cargo has started a new freighter service to Almaty in Kazakhstan, its second new destination in 2019.The twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighters depart Doha on Thursdays and Sundays, arriving in Almaty on the same day. On the return, the freighters arrive into Doha via Hong Kong.Qatar Airways chief officer ...
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VIDEO: JD.com carries out Indonesian drone delivery test project
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com has carried out Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a "breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia".JD.com said the pilot project opens the door for future commercial drone use in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region, subject to further regulatory approvals.The test flight took place ...
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FTA says logistics firms need clarity on EU worker status post Brexit
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for more clarity on the UK's future immigration rules for European Union (EU) citizens after Brexit, warning a staff shortage could hit supply chains.On January 21 the UK government said it had scrapped plans for a £65 pound fee for any EU citizens ...
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ECS launches innovation competition
The ESC Group has launched a competition for air cargo innovators, with the eventual winners taking home funding worth up to €100,000.The #NexGenLeaders competition is split into three different categories - students, start-ups and employees of the ESC Group.Anyone fitting into one of those categories that has a project they ...
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Aviation Capital Group to finance a B747-8F for AirBridgeCargo
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) is using Aviation Capital Group (ACG) to finance part of the Russia-based operator’s purchase of a Boeing 747-8F which is set for delivery next month (February).The freighter airline’s financing mandate to “structure, arrange, and provide a guarantee” for a senior loan was awarded to the US-based aircraft operating ...
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Spicejet continues cargo expansion with Hong Kong-Guwahati freighter
Spicejet has continued the expansion of its recently launched all-cargo business with the addition of weekly flights between Hong Kong and Guwahati.Local media report that the SpiceXpress service, launched on January 19, is using the airline's 18 tonne capacity Boeing 737 freighters.It hopes to take advantage of demand for fresh ...
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Spectre announces refinancing for seven B737 converted freighters
Spectre Cargo Solutions, the freighter-focused arm of aircraft trading and leasing specialist Spectre Air Capital, has completed the initial stage of refinancing for seven Boeing 737-700 and -800 converted freighters.Texas-based Spectre Cargo Solutions, through its Irish affiliate NGF Genesis, has closed its first round of a long-term senior debt facility ...
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DHL Express to speed up delivery with new Copenhagen centre
DHL Express will speed up delivery times from Denmark with the opening of a DKr1bn hub at Copenhagen Airport.The new centre, located on the eastern freight area of the airport and due to open in 2023, will measure 26,172 sq m and will be able to handle nearly 37,000 packages ...
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Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International added to DVV stable of magazines
DVV Media International Ltd, the publisher of Air Cargo News, has acquired Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International (HLPFI), the leading magazine and website serving the logistics sector for over-dimensional and/or heavy cargoes.“This is an important acquisition for us at DVV,” said managing director Andy Salter. “At present, we publish ...
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Astral’s drone subsidiary among Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups
Astral Aviation’s drone subsidiary, Astral Aerial Solutions, is one of Africa’s top 10 tech start-ups shortlisted for the Airbus Bizlab #Africa4Future accelerator programme.The 10 finalists, representing 19 countries, were selected from the 314 entries for the challenge, which opened in October 2018. The entries were assessed by a panel of ...
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Video: Europe's FedEx Express boss on the importance of global trade
As the trade tariff dispute continues, a senior FedEx executive has warned that governments worldwide should not let "the desire for perfect trade agreements get in the way of better and stronger partnerships that create more opportunity".Bert Nappier, president of FedEx Express Europe and chief executive of TNT, expresses his ...
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UK drone exclusion zones around airports to be extended
UK drone exclusion zones around runways and airports are to be extended by the government as part of tougher legislation to counter illegal use of remotely controlled drones.Flights at London-Gatwick airport were severely disrupted for two days in December 2018 due to a criminal invasion of airspace by drones around ...
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DSV move for Panalpina could spark 'bidding war' for forwarder
Consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti) has suggested that DSV's move to purchase Panalpina could spark a 'bidding war' for the forwarder that could price the Danish company out of the running.In its latest market round-up, Ti took a closer look at the potential outcome of DSV's $4bn offer to purchase Panalpina.Practice ...
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Air Cargo Global launches Oslo seafood freighter
Slovakian all-cargo carrier Air Cargo Global has launched a B747F service between Oslo Airport and Tianjin Binhai International to cater for seafood demand.The service will operate twice weekly, departing from Avinor operated Oslo Airport on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.15am, but the airline hopes to eventually add extra flights."We aim ...
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Uni-top expands in Europe with Luxembourg freighter service
China-based Uni-top Airlines has launched a new scheduled freighter service between its Wuhan hub and Luxembourg.The three weekly flights will be operated by a leased Boeing 747-400 freighter (ER-BAJ), which was previously used by the now defunct Centurion. The first flight took place on January 15."The flights will connect the ...
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Paws for thought: Personalised pet travel can win passenger business
Marcia Alden, chief executive of PawsGlobal, examines the upside of adding digital experiences for pet owners.On the fifth call to the airline’s call centre to ask questions about bringing her pet on the flight to Los Angeles, Kim Adams breathed a sigh of relief.Kim views her pet as a member ...
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CargoLogicGermany targets 10 aircraft fleet in three years as it takes delivery of its first B737F
CargoLogicGermany has today taken delivery of its first aircraft – a Boeing 737-400F – and revealed it plans to expand its fleet to 10 aircraft within three years.The aircraft arrived at the new airline’s Leipzig-Halle hub at 14:00 local time. The arrival of a second aircraft is expected over the ...
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Delta and Virgin to move cargo handling to new dnata Heathrow facility
Partner airlines Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo will move their handling operations at London Heathrow to the new purpose-built dnata City East.The move to the new facility is scheduled for the second half of 2019 and will double the size of Virgin and Delta’s cargo operation at Heathrow to ...