All articles by Rachelle Harry
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NewsCox joins Swissport as global director operations and safety
Image source: SwissportSwissport has appointed Karen Cox into the role of global director operations and safety.In her new role, reporting to the chief executive, Cox will drive the operational transformation of Swissport and will focus on strengthening its global operations team. She will also drive operational excellence, and health and ...
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Etihad Cargo interlines with Astral and KQ to accelerate vaccine rollout in Africa
Etihad Cargo has signed a pharma interline agreement – officially named 'Service Legal Agreement' (SLA) – with Astral Aviation and Kenya Airways (KQ), which will expand its pharma reach in Africa, as well as providing “reliable and cost-effective” airfreight solutions across the continent.The agreement comes as the global rollout of ...
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NewsVogla-Dnepr Airlines flies 83-tonne boiler from Italy to US
Image source: Vogla-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr Airlines partnered with Fracht FWO Inc to transport an 83-tonne boiler from Milan in Italy to Lincoln, Nebraska in the US.The planning process, which took almost two months, involved the two companies developing a special nine-tonne cradle for the boiler, as well as dealing with customs ...
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NewsDHL Express upsizes at Paris CDG
Image source: DHLDHL Express has opened a new international hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which is ten times larger than its old site at the airport.The €170m, 32,000 sq m facility will support e-commerce growth in Europe and the rest of the world, as well as creating 239 new ...
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InsightsFedEx: Supporting e-commerce in Asia Pacific
Kawal Preet, president, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, FedEx Express, tells Air Cargo News about the steps the company is taking to support the growing e-commerce market.How does FedEx’s recent flight/network expansion cater for growing e-commerce demand?We are taking bold steps to support Asia Pacific businesses, and recently introduced ...
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Aglow Aviation Support Services joins Cargo iQ
Aglow Aviation Support Services, a Nigeria-based aviation consultancy, flight operations and logistics provider, has become a member of Cargo iQ.The move follows the launch of Aglow Air, a subsidiary of Aglow Aviation Support Services that is dedicated to cargo operations.Operating as an unscheduled cargo carrier out of Lagos in Nigeria, ...
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NewsMasAir joins cargo.one ahead of its planned fleet expansion
Image source: cargo.oneFreighter operator MasAir has become the first Mexican carrier to join the online airfreight booking platform cargo.one.MasAir said its decision to partner with cargo.one is a "logical step forward, as it leaves the 'old normal' behind".The move follows MasAir confirming its fleet expansion plans from 2022 with A330-200P2F ...
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InsightsCan airlines overcome supply-chain challenges to meet strong air cargo demand?
Image source: AirBridgeCargoBy most accounts, the strong demand for air cargo seen during the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to continue into the peak freight season in the fourth quarter of this year.“Air cargo demand had another strong month in August, up 7.7% compared to pre-Covid levels,” said IATA director general ...
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IATA: Cargo demand increases as outlook remains positive
IATA has reported in its latest market analysis that cargo volumes increased in August 2021, compared with pre-Covid levels (August 2019), and the outlook remains positive.The association said global air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), was 7.7% higher in August this year than pre-Covid levels (August 2019).Meanwhile, global ...
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NewsDSV inaugurates its largest logistics centre in Africa
Image source: DSVDSV has opened a logistics headquarters for its Africa operations in Gauteng in South Africa.Located near OR Tambo International Airport, between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the 130,000 sq m hub is result of DSV consolidating its South Africa operations into one "centralised facility", which is the "largest of its ...
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Atlas Air enters into B747F ACMI agreement with FedEx
Atlas Air Inc, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has entered into an aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) agreement with FedEx.Under the terms of the agreement, two of Atlas' Boeing 747-400 freighters have entered into service and are flying on behalf of FedEx, on an ACMI basis, to ...
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NewsIAG Cargo expands leadership team
IAG Cargo has made two appointments to its leadership team: Pat Dobie (pictured above) becomes chief customer and infrastructure officer and George Efkolodis joins as head of customer experience.Dobie, who has more than 30 years of experience in the logistics and aviation sector, joined IAG Cargo in 2017 and "has ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints chief legal officer
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, which is part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Zori Marshall into the role of chief legal officer (CLO).Marshall, who has more than a decade of experience in corporate and commercial law, was previously head of legal, and head of commercial and procurement at SSE ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo operates final charter flight for Tokyo Olympics racehorses
Image source: Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)Earlier this month, Emirates SkyCargo operated the last of 16 Boeing 777F charter flights that had carried horses between Liege and Tokyo for the Olympics.The final charter transported 40 racehorses from Tokyo International Airport to Liege Airport on a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft.The company explained: ...
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NewsTotal Touch Cargo joins AFKLMP Cargo's sustainability programme
Image source: AFKLMP CargoAfrica-based forwarder Total Touch Cargo Holland BV (TTC) has become the latest firm to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo's (AFKLMP Cargo) sustainability programme.The partnership will see AFKLMP Cargo using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on selected cargo flights from Nairobi to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, carrying TTC’s fresh ...
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NewsPayCargo appoints managing director EMEIA
Image source: PayCargoDigital payment platform PayCargo has appointed Christian Dornhaus into the role of managing director Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia (EMEIA), as it continues its global expansion.Dornhaus, who has more than 20 years of experience in the logistics and freight industries, previously held the position of vice ...
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Atlas Air and DHL Express extend freighter agreements
Atlas Air has entered into contract extensions with DHL Express that will see it continuing to operate 20 freighter aircraft to support the forwarders’ “fast-growing” express and e-commerce markets.Under the extended agreements, Atlas Air will continue to operate four different aircraft for DHL Express, including: six Boeing 747-8 freighters; two ...
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NewsKenya Airways to lease two aircraft to Congo Airways in cargo deal
Image source: Kenya AirwaysAs a continuation of Kenya Airways' (KQ) cargo codeshare partnership with Congo Airways, established earlier this year, KQ will lease two of its Embraer E190 aircraft to the Democratic Republic of Congo-based (DRC) carrier.KQ said the partnership "strengthens collaboration and bolsters aviation ties between Kenya and the ...
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Emirates SkyCargo lists capacity on CargoWise
Emirates SkyCargo has listed its airfreight capacity on logistics platform CargoWise.The carrier said the platform will "enhance experience and the efficiency of the booking process for cargo shipments" for its customers."Customers will now be able to make cargo bookings direct on the platform for a majority of their cargo requirements ...
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NewsGerry’s dnata wins Gulf Air cargo handling contract in Pakistan
Image source: Gerry's dnataPakistan-based ground services provider Gerry’s dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract by Gulf Air to carry out cargo handling at airports in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.The handler said it has significantly invested in facilities, equipment, training and technology, while expanding its operations in ...