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Volga-Dnepr sues Canadian government over AN-12 seizure
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has filed a lawsuit against the Canadian government over the seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft.The move is the latest in a series of actions taken by the Russian airline after its AN-124 was stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport last year following Russia's invasion of ...
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Air cargo market shifts to e-commerce
The air cargo market has undergone a "fundamental shift" to e-commerce over the last few months, which has helped support increases in airfreight rates.Writing in the monthly Baltic Exchange newsletter, Neil Wilson of airfreight rate data provider TAC Index said that rates have been increasing over the last few months ...
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Newsdnata appoints Switzerland MD
Willy Ruf. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has appointed Willy Ruf as the company’s managing director for Switzerland.Effective January 1, Ruf will oversee dnata’s ground handling and cargo business and operations at Geneva Airport and Zürich Airport in Switzerland.He has over 30 years of international experience in the ground handling, cargo ...
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Air Cargo China gears up for fleet of eight A330P2Fs
Air China Cargo is set to begin operating Airbus freighters soon with the first of eight A330P2Fs (passenger to freighter) due to join the airline's fleet at the end of this year.The Chinese cargo airline and German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) closed a firm contract on eight A330P2F ...
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NewsDHL Express CVG strike could disrupt peak season operations
DHL workers on strike at CVG. Photo: International Brotherhood of TeamstersMore than 1,100 DHL Express workers at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) began a strike yesterday that has the potential to cause disruption to express operations.CVG is the main international hub in the US for DHL Express. The hub ...
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NewsAIPUT scoops the Air Business of the Year at Logistics UK Awards
Source: Logistics UKAirport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) was the winner of the air cargo award at this year's Logistics UK Awards.The awards ceremony took place last night with a glittering reception and celebratory gala dinner at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.AIPUT was the winner of the Air Business ...
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NewsSwissport commits to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Photo: SwissportSwissport aims to decarbonise its operations and supply chain to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.The handler intends to reach this goal through a transition pathway addressing Scopes 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions—categories introduced by the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol.The company is also committing to both material near-term ...
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NewsCathay Cargo opts for the A350 freighter
© Airbus S.A.S. 2023Cathay Cargo has decided to order the A350 freighter for its next generation of cargo aircraft after it initially appeared the carrier would opt for Boeing's latest widebody freighter.The Hong Kong-headquartered airline has placed an initial firm order for six of the Airbus aircraft but has also ...
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NewsIAG Cargo targets perishables on new Madrid-Doha link
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of a new route between Madrid and Doha.The new daily service will launch on December 11 utilising an A330 aircraft flown by Iberia.IAG said that the service will connect with Iberia's operation between Madrid and Latin America/North America, offering ...
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NewsXeneta doubts air cargo demand improvements will be long lived
Air cargo volumes were boosted by seasonal e-commerce demand from Asia in November, but Xeneta is doubtful the industry will see sustained stronger demand.November was the first month this year that saw demand outstrip supply, but, echoing IATA's concerns, the rate analytics platform said global airfreight capacity will likely continue ...
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NewsHeathrow express courier anticipates imports influx
Photo: CFL via Sway PRHeathrow Airport's sole onsite express courier, CFL said it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year.CFL, which is owned by industry companies including Fed Ex, DHL, UPS and Virgin and operates the UK's ...
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NewsHactl adds automated service kiosks
Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is opening 12 new Automated Service Kiosks (ASKs) to speed up collection of import cargo from its giant SuperTerminal 1 facility.Hactl – Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler – is the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to introduce such a ...
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NewsIATA predicts a 4.5% rise in air cargo volumes in 2024
IATA is expecting air cargo demand to increase by 4.5% next year while pressure on rates is expected to bring down revenues for the sector.The airline association said the projection of a cargo tonne km increase next year comes on the back of the International Monetary Fund's prediction of a ...
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Atlas and Cathay working on 747 inspections after lightning protection concerns
Two of the world's largest operators of Boeing 747 aircraft have already started work on inspecting their freighter aircraft after concerns emerged over the early degradation of the lightning protection systems.Earlier this month, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an airworthiness directive ordering all US-registered 747 operators to carry ...
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NewsDanx Carousel appoints new chief financial officer
Kasper Mahon Anderson. Source: DanxTime-critical logistics specialist DANX Carousel Group has strengthened its executive leadership team following the expansion of its network and human resources across Europe.Kasper Mahon Anderson has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) in a move set to guide the Group toward sustainable financial growth and ...
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EU sets deadline for decision on Korean Air's proposed Asiana takeover
European Union competition regulators have set a February deadline to review Korean Air's proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines.The two airlines resubmitted their plans to EU antitrust regulators earlier this year after gaining board approval to sell the cargo business of Asiana Airlines to offset concerns about the market share the ...
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NewsReliable Robotics flies cargo aircraft with no crew
Reliable Robotics demonstrates uncrewed flight of a Cessna 208B cargo aircraft. Photo: Business WireReliable Robotics has carried out the successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan with no crew on board, a milestone in its work to bring safety-enhancing technologies to market in the US.The Reliable autonomous flight system enables ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport awards new ground handling contacts
Luxembourg Airport. Photo: Berthold Werner/ ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport (Findel) has awarded two new ground handling licenses following a recent tender which longstanding handler LuxairCargo decided not to participate in.Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling (LCH) has been awarded a license for ramp handling at the Findel Cargo Centre, and said it will take ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Thailand office
Bangkok office team. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Bangkok, Thailand to strengthen the company’s presence in Asia.The aircraft charter specialist said Steve Fernandez, formerly head of the company’s Hong Kong office, has moved to Thailand to lead the operation.Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman, ...
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Atlas Air steps up SAF efforts in Spain
Energy company Repsol has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from Zaragoza Airport in Spain.New York-based Atlas Air said it is initially incorporating 5% SAF in these flights. The airline added that the agreement makes it the ...