All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 12
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K+N enters strategic partnership with Chinese pharma firm Jointown
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has entered into a strategic partnership with China’s largest non-state-owned pharma distribution company, Jointown.The move comes as the process of K+N's acquisition of freight forwarder Apex moves forward, as it seeks to expand in Asia.The Apex deal is the largest acquisition in K+N’s history and will make the ...
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NewsDachser ramps up capacity on Frankfurt-Chicago route
Dachser USA has added an extra weekly flight on its Frankfurt-Chicago route in response to market demand.The logistics provider initially launched the weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt air cargo service in July last year, as demand for pandemic-related supplies, such as PPE, increased.The additional weekly flight between Frankfurt and Chicago will be operated ...
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NewsMasAir commences Frankfurt flights under Senator International contract
MasAir Cargo Airline has started operating scheduled flights from Mexico City and Quito to Frankfurt, under an ACMI contract for Senator International.The flights, which are being operated three times per week using a Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft, enable cargo to be distributed from Frankfurt to onward destinations in Europe, as ...
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NewsMASKargo delivers Pfizer vaccines to Malaysia
For the first time, Malaysia Aviation Group's cargo subsidiary MASKargo has carried Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines on a flight to Malaysia.More than 300,000 doses of the vaccine were transported in the bellyhold of an Airbus 330-300 aircraft.A logistical challenge of the Pfizer vaccine is that it needs to be stored at ...
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Brian Pearce to retire from IATA
IATA's chief economist Brian Pearce planning to retire from the association in July this year, after having served at the company since 2004.During his time at IATA, Pearce — who also serves on the IATA's strategic leadership team — has built IATA’s evidence-based economic analysis capabilities into "the most authoritative ...
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SIA launches perishables service following IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) cargo division has launched a specialised service for the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive perishable cargos.The carrier's ThruFresh service enables the "swift" delivery of delicate and short-shelf life perishable products, including live seafood, chilled meats, fruits and vegetables.Features of the service include dedicated cold chain procedures and ...
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Atlas Air 2020 results "exceed expectations" due to historic volumes
Atlas Air Worldwide said its full-year 2020 operating results "exceeded expectations", thanks to "historic volumes" driven by e-commerce growth, as well as the requirements of businesses and communities during the pandemic.In its full-year 2020 results, the freighter operator achieved a 17.2% year-on-year increase in revenues — from $2.7bn in 2019 ...
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NewsChicago RFD to build second cargo facility
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has started the construction of a second cargo facility in close proximity to the airport.The new facility, which is in addition to the one announced in October last year, will feature: a 100,000 sq ft building, a ramp to accommodate six Boeing 747 aircraft and ...
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AFKLMP carries Pfizer vaccines to Caribbean
This week, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) carried Covid-19 Pfizer vaccines to Bonaire and Aruba.The carrier used dry ice to keep the vaccines stored between the required temperature of -70 and -80 degrees Celsius.Upon arrival, the vaccines were immediately stored in a temperature-controlled environment.The flight was the first of ...
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NewsJamco's First B777-300ER preighter conversion enters into service
Jamco Aero Design and Engineering (Jade), a subsidiary of Jamco Corporation and SIA Engineering Company, has completed its first temporary passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on a Boeing B777-300ER.The modification was carried out on behalf of Singapore Airlines.The conversion is part of a Jamco's Project Blue Sky Clean Cabin Initiative, which involves ...
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Double-digit cargo growth at Ontario International Airport continues
Ontario International Airport (ONT) experienced double-digit cargo growth in 10 different months in 2020 - and this trend has continued into January this year.In January 2021, air cargo volumes increased by 15.6% year on year to 70,500 tonnes. Meanwhile, the volume of mail shipments more than doubled to 3,225 tonnes.The ...
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NewsCargo growth at Brussels Airport as vaccine transportation continues
Brussels Airport has highlighted continued growth in its airfreight volumes since last summer, while noting its "significant role" in the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.In January 2021, the hub posted a 20.8% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes.Full-freighter demand at the airport increased by 72.5% year on year in January, while integrator ...
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Qatar Cargo selects GSAs for Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt
Qatar Cargo has selected general sales agents (GSAs) to recommence its cargo sales and bookings in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt following the lifting of a blockade.ECS Group subsidiary Globe Air Cargo will handle the carrier's UAE bookings; Yusuf Bin Kanoo co. Ltd will oversee its ...
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NewsMHT Airport set to increase cargo volumes with new facility
Rendering of the new cargo facility at Manchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) and Aeroterm, a company that provides facility-related services to airports, have entered into a ground lease to develop a cargo facility at the hub over the course of three years.As part of the terms of the ground ...
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NewsWFS to offer pharma trucks to transport goods to Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed partnerships with trucking companies that will help it maintain the cold chain for temperature-sensitive goods being moved to Paris CDG Airport from the French provinces.The move comes as the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines continues.The temperature controlled trucks will move the goods from Bordeaux, ...
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Kenya Airways ups cargo capacity with Dreamliners' seat removal
Kenya Airways is increasing its cargo capacity by removing the seats from two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners.The carrier recently received confirmation from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) and the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to make the conversions.The carrier said that the modification works on the aircraft are ...
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Strong cargo demand helps Singapore Airlines cut Q3 loss
Singapore Airlines Group narrowed its third-quarter operating loss, as a stronger cargo performance helped offset revenue loss from the pandemic-led collapse in passenger travel demand.Releasing its financial results for the three months ending December 31, 2020, SIA Group reported an operating loss of S$331m ($248m). That compares with the S$449m ...
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Dnata begins using IATA's Dangerous Goods AutoCheck platform
Ground handler dnata has started using IATA's Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform to help it "enhance the safety and efficiency" of dangerous goods handling at 20 airports.DG AutoCheck facilitates the acceptance of dangerous goods by checking the compliance of the Shipper's Declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) with IATA's Dangerous ...
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IATA: Lockdowns and capacity crunch cause worst year for air cargo demand
IATA has revealed that last year was the worst year for air cargo demand since it began recording air cargo trends in 1990.Looking back at air cargo's performance in 2020, the association reported a year-on-year decrease in air cargo demand, measured in cargo tonne-km (CTKs), of 10.6% — which is ...
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AEI to carry out additional ten B737-800SF conversions for Aero Capital
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has been awarded a contract to carry out an additional ten B737-800SF freighter conversions for lessor Aero Capital Solutions (ACS).These ten freighter conversions are in addition to the four announced by AEI in October last year. When the orders are fulfilled, AEI would have converted 14 ...