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Rates on the up in August but growth narrows
Airfreight rates continued to track ahead of last year’s levels in August, although the difference compared with a year ago has continued to narrow as the year has progressed.The latest figures from analyst Drewry’s Sea and Air Shipper Insight report show that all-in rates on major east-west services averaged at ...
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Swissport delays the collection of its loan to HNA
Ground handler Swissport has extended an agreement to delay the collection of the outstanding balance of its loan to parent company HNA Group.In May, the troubled HNA Group repaid $100m of the €360m affiliate loan it had received from its subsidiary, Swissport, with an agreement not to collect the outstanding ...
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Rutges and JM Logistics the first to take space at AMS Cargo Center II
Rutges Cargo Europe and sister company J.M. Logistics have become the first tenant of new warehouse development AMS Cargo Center II at Schiphol Logistics Park.The firms have signed a long-term lease agreement which includes 6,000 sq metres of warehouse space with 82 parking spaces for trucks and trailers.AMS Cargo Center ...
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DHL responds to devastating Indonesian earthquake and tsunami
Deutsche Post DHL (DP DHL) has deployed its Disaster Response Team (DRT) to Indonesia in the wake of the devastating earthquake and tsunami on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.Almost 1,000 villages have been affected by the disaster and the death toll has so far risen to more than 1,400 and ...
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MAG appoints two new MDs for property business
UK airport group MAG has appointed two new managing directors to lead its property business, which is responsible for a £526m UK portfolio.The two appointments are as a result of internal promotions and will see Jonathan Haigh appointed as managing director, MAG Property, and Andrew Blackshaw appointed as managing director, ...
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American Airlines Cargo moves into new Milan facility
American Airlines Cargo has switched to a new 53,000 sq ft warehouse operated by handler WFS at Milan's Malpensa Airport to cater for growing volumes.The building will handle the airline's daily flights to its New York (JFK) and Miami (MIA) hubs.The airline said that customers have increasingly been demanding direct ...
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Latam Cargo continues its pharma expansion
Latam Cargo has continued to expand its pharma services, adding a passive option to its London Heathrow flights.The airline said that Heathrow was already included in its active pharma product but that from October customers using the airport would also be able to use its passive service.Latam Cargo senior sales ...
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Air Partner transports airport equipment to Libya
UK-based charter specialist Air Partner completed an Antonov An-26 freighter flight for airport equipment from the Czech Republic to Libya .Air Partner received a request to charter 1,100 kg of cargo from Brno–Tuřany Airport to Al Abraq International in the eastern part of Libya.The shipment contained parts sourced from various ...
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Another step towards the launch of the Airlander 10 airship
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has awarded Hybrid Air Vehicles a Design Organisation Approval (DOA), an important milestone on the path to getting its Airlander 10 airship into service.The company said that just eight other organisations hold an EASA (DOA) for type certifying large aircraft.Being granted a DOA gives ...
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Volga-Dnepr's got a lot of bottle with Uganda flight
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has flown a bottle-filling machine and additional equipment onboard its An-124-100 freighter to Uganda.The charter flight was carried out on behalf of customer LS International Cargo, with the aircraft taking off in Munich and transporting the machine to Entebbe for Crown Beverage, a leading soft drinks bottler in ...
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CEVA Logistics clicks with Saraiva for Brazilian e-tailer's e-commerce business
Saraiva, Brazil's largest online retailer, has chosen CEVA Logistics to support the expansion of its distribution network in south-east Brazil.From its multi-user warehouse at Extrema in the Minas Gerais municipality, CEVA Logistics will introduce faster working and delivery practices to Saraiva and its customers in the region.CEVA will manage more ...
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Lufthansa adds Frankfurt-Austin and Munich-Bangkok bellyhold from 2019
Lufthansa is expanding its route network out of Germany to the US and Asia with new routes to Austin, Texas, and Bangkok in Thailand from 2019.The German flag carrier will launch its first connections from Frankfurt to Austin from May 3 with a five times a week Airbus A330-300.This is ...
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Doctor-coptor VIDEO: DHL drone delivers medicines in East Africa
A DHL-led pilot project to deliver medicines by parcel drone to remote areas in Kenya, East Africa, has completed more than 180 take-offs and landings.During a six month test period, the German logistics giant, together with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and drone manufacturer Wingcopter, flew the rapid response ...
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XPO to deploy 5,000 robots in its warehouses
XPO Logistics is to deploy 5,000 “intelligent robots" throughout its logistics sites in North America and Europe.The robots, designed to “collaborate with humans”, will supplement XPO's existing workforce and support future growth, said the company in statement.XPO has a strategic partnership with robotics manufacturer GreyOrange that makes XPO the exclusive ...
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NCA resumes European service just in time for the peak season
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has resumed one of its Asia-Europe flights as it continues to bring freighter aircraft back to its fleet after grounding them earlier in the year.NCA announced yesterday that it would resume services from home hub Narita to Amsterdam and Milan on October 5. This comes just ...
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ATSG to acquire US passenger carrier Omni Air International for $845m
US freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is to acquire Oklahoma-based Omni Air International (Omni Air), a passenger and charter services provider, for $845m.Omni Air, founded in 1993 and with a fleet of 13 passenger aircraft, a mix of Boeing 767 and Boeing 777 extended range units, serves the ...
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DHL's e-commerce partnership covers all the channels
DHL eCommerce has formed a strategic alliance with ChannelAdvisor, a cloud-based e-commerce solutions provider.ChannelAdvisor enables retailers and brands to sell on marketplaces and improve their online performance by optimising their operations.With a single product data feed, retailers and brands can sync with over 107 marketplaces, said a joint statement.“As orders ...
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Delta links up with CarePod for pet transportation
Delta Cargo has entered into an exclusive long-term partnership with CarePod, a pet technology start-up, to launch a new pet transportation strategy.A spokesperson for the US carrier said: “With a new range of smart, pet travel products and services, CarePod will help Delta better carry and monitor pets throughout the ...
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IAG Cargo picks startups for Hangar 51 collaboration project
IAG Cargo has finalists from the group's Hangar 51 startup partnership programme that it will be collaborating with over the coming months.IAG Cargo along with the rest of the group heard from the shortlisted startups who presented their innovative products and services before a judging panel at a pitch day ...
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NewsTranspacific rates breach $4 per kg mark as industry heads towards peak
Airfreight rates continued to track ahead of 2017 levels in September as the industry prepares for what is expected to be a busy peak season.The latest figures from Tac Index show that airfreight rates on services from Hong Kong to North America increased 14% year on year to reach $4.31 ...