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Jens Bjørn Andersen to step down as DSV CEO
Jens Bjørn Andersen will next year step down as the chief executive of top-three freight forwarder DSV after 16 years in charge.Andersen will leave the role on September 1 to be replaced by Jens Lund.In his 16 years in charge of the firm, Andersen has seen its rapid expansion from ...
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Air Charter Service expands in China
Photo: Air Charter ServiceAircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has strengthened its effort to focus on Shanghai and its surrounding provinces, including those of Zhejiang and Jiangsu, by moving its office in the city to larger premises.Earlier this month, ACS said it had restructured its operations across Asia Pacific, ...
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K+N and SATS collaborate on efficiency and sustainability initiatives
Yngve Ruud (left) with Kerry Mok. Photo: SATSKuehne+Nagel (K+N) and SATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter into a strategic collaboration to drive value chain improvements and sustainability efforts within the air logistics industry.Together, the two companies have initially collaborated on several Proofs of Concept to optimise ...
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Alaska Air Cargo grows 737 freighter fleet
Alaska Air Cargo has taken delivery of the first of two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft from lessor Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM).The US cargo carrier plans to use the aircraft for expanded freight service in Alaska and beyond in the coming months.The two 737-800 aircraft are from ...
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Etihad Cargo promotes Mouaniss
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director west cargo commercial.In his new role, Mouaniss will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in the west region, including Europe and the Americas.He will be based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi.Soufyan joined Etihad ...
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Lufthansa Cargo equips another freighter with fuel saving tech
Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Oliver RoeslerLufthansa Cargo has coated another one of its freighters with a film that helps reduce emissions.The AeroSHARK technology reduces the aerodynamic drag on the fuselage and engine nacelles of the airline's Boeing 777 freighters, resulting in "significant fuel and emissions savings".The latest freighter returned to service on ...
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DHL and SIA team up on new Asia-US freighter flight
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered on a new freighter flight between Singapore and the US.The service will be operated by a SIA Boeing 777 freighter and will operate five weekly flights on a rotation of Singapore-Nagoya-Los Angeles-Honolulu-Singapore, and one weekly flight at Singapore-Taipei-Nagoya-Nagoya-Cincinnati-Honolulu-Sydney-Singapore.The flight is ...
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Qantas Freight back in business in Brisbane but other backlogs remain
Qantas Freight has cleared a backlog of cargo at its Brisbane facility but said snarl-ups in Sydney and Melbourne remain.The company said that operations at its Brisbane facility were "back to business as usual" after an IT blackout on September 24 caused backlogs at its Australian facilities.While the logjam at ...
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Global Critical Logistics appoints chief people officer
Source: Global Critical LogisticsGlobal Critical Logistics (GCL) has appointed Elizabeth Berman as its chief people officer.In her new role, Berman will develop HR infrastructure that provides a "high service level to both employees and customers".Daniel Rosenthal, president and chief executive GCL, said: “I am a firm believer in building on ...
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IATA ONE Record in sea-air first
Source: Cathay CargoMilestones for the IATA ONE Record data sharing initiative have been used on a sea-to-air shipment for the first time.Cathay Cargo, IATA, the Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) used the milestones on a shipments accepted at the Dongguan Logistics Park in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) that were ...
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Dronamics signs LOI with Emirates Post Group
Photo: DronamicsEmirates Post Group (EPG) and cargo drone airline Dronamics have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore the use of cargo drones in the UAE.Under the terms of this LOI, EPG will explore and trial Dronamics' cargo drone service to enable same-day middle-mile and long-range deliveries. Both organisations ...
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Air Bonanza Express relocates IL-76 to cater for UN demand in West Africa
Boniface Kimani. Source: Air Bonanza Express.African charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has relocated its IL-76 aircraft to Accra as it looks to cater for demand from the UN.The charter firm took delivery of the leased IL-76 earlier this year and initially based the aircraft in Kenya and South Sudan ...
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Air cargo disruption continues in Israel but some carriers resume flights
Ben Gurion International Airport. Image source: Flik47/ ShutterstockSome airlines have resumed routes to Israel, however, the industry is still exercising caution as conflict continues between Israel and Hamas.FedEx has resumed its service to Israel, according to an October 12 service alert."FedEx International inbound and outbound service to and from Israel ...
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Flexport confirms it will cut its global workforce by 20%
Flexport has confirmed it will shrink its global workforce by "approximately 20%" as part of its plans to cut costs in a move that follows a series of changes at the company.Recently back at the helm of Flexport, chief executive Ryan Petersen said in a blog post on October 12: ...
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Everyone's a winner at the Air Cargo News Awards 2023
Copyright: Telling PhotographyThe prestigious Air Cargo News Awards took place in the UK on Thursday night with 15 companies walking away with a trophy.More than 240 people attended the 39th awards ceremony that was this year presented by writer and comedian Dominic Holland at the Hilton London Syon Park.Companies were ...
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Dronamics to use hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for its drone aircraft
Cargo drone airline Dronamics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to further work on using the CAeS hydrogen fuel cell (HFC) propulsion system in its Black Swan cargo drone aircraft.This agreement includes a letter of intent (LOI) for CAeS to supply a "substantial number" ...
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Are recent air cargo improvements the start of a full market recovery?
There is no doubt that the air cargo industry has seen some improvement over the last few weeks but there is debate over whether this represents the start of a full recovery for the market.The latest rate figures indicate a tightening of supply and demand with last week's numbers from ...
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IATA awards Saudia Cargo CEIV Pharma certification
Saudia Cargo aircraft. Photo: Saudia Cargo - brandcodeSaudia Cargo has received IATA's Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification for the transport and handling of pharma shipments.The cargo carrier announced last September that it would work with IATA to gain its CEIV Pharma certification.The certification follows Saudia Cargo's ...
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LATAM Cargo targets faster connections with Netherlands freighter
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has launched a new route between Brazil and the Netherlands that will target the pharma market and provide a faster connection.The freighter operator said the new service would operate twice per week between Amsterdam and Curitiba utilising one of its Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.The service is ...
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Network Aviation Group grows commercial team
Andy Bentley (left) with Andy Walters, commercial director. Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Aviation Group has appointed Andy Bentley as business development executive.Industry stalwart Bentley, formerly director ACMI charter customer solutions & service at Atlas Air, will be joining the commercial team at Network's global headquarters in Crawley, Sussex, opened last ...