All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 17
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NewsSpiceJet improves cargo access to Leh with new freighter service
SpiceJet has launched a seasonal freighter service that conncets the Indian city of Leh with the rest of the country.The carrier said it is the "first and only" airline to operate dedicated cargo flights to the mountainous city.Ajay Singh, chairman and managing director at SpiceJet, explained: "Our flight services are ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal expands 'deep frozen' range ahead of Covid-19 vaccine
Pharma container firm Peli BioThermal has expanded its 'deep frozen' product range to include solutions that can hold pharma products from -80 degrees Celsius to -20 degrees Celsius.Peli BioThermal said its deep frozen solutions can help to maintain supply chains as pharma companies and the air cargo industry prepare to ...
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NewsPML and Kenya Airways launch Nairobi-London charter flights
Perishable logistics firm PML is investing in chartering its own airfreight flights to help maintain fresh produce supply chains in the UK during the pandemic and post-Brexit.The company is working with Kenya Airways to charter a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft between Nairobi and Heathrow twice a week.The aircraft has been ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches San Juan service
On November 24, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new cargo service from London Heathrow to San Juan in Puerto Rico .The service is the carrier's first cargo operation in Puerto Rico and it will run twice a week using a Boeing 787-9 aircraft.Goods carried on the "fast, efficient cargo ...
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NewsAir carriers begin transporting Covid-19 vaccines
Air carriers have already started transporting Covid-19 vaccines, ahead of widespread global distribution.The news comes as pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna, according to BBC reports, claim their vaccines are more than 94% effective in fighting the virus.The Pfizer vaccine must be kept deep frozen (at -70 degrees Celsius). Moderna’s vaccine ...
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Condor, TUI and Sunclass list bellyhold capacity on cargo.one
From this month, passenger airlines Condor, TUI and Sunclass are offering their bellyhold capacity on cargo.one, the digital cargo booking platform.Cargo.one said the partnership with Condor, TUI and Sunclass - which are all managed by general sales and services agent (GSSA) ECS Group - will be particularly useful to freight ...
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NewsSwissport demonstrates vaccine readiness at Brussels facility
Ahead of widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, Swissport has demonstrated its readiness to handle "highly temperature-sensitive air cargo" at its Brussels Pharma Center.Swissport carried out the demonstration, which was observed by experts and trade reporters, in collaboration with Brussels Airport, Air Cargo Belgium and specialist handler Hazgo.The demonstration involved ...
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E-commerce boosts cargo demand at Chicago RFD
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has noted an increase in cargo volumes in the third quarter of this year, which it says is due to e-commerce growth and the movement of PPE.During the third quarter of this year, the hub posted a year on year increase in demand of almost ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport notes record cargo growth in October
Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) has set a new cargo growth record for itself in October.Airfreight volumes last month increased 10.9% year on year to 124,881 tonnes. Year to date, demand increased by 8.4% to just over 1.1m tonnes.In addition, the number of cargo flights in October increased by 8.7% year on ...
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NewsSIA deploys IBS Software's iCargo platform
Singapore Airlines to use IBS Software’s iCargoSingapore Airlines (SIA) has deployed IBS Software's iCargo cargo management solution to streamline its cargo operations across its network.SIA is now operating its business units, including sales, import and export operations, air mail handling and revenue accounting, on the iCargo platform, enabling it to ...
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IATA addresses vaccine transportation challenges with new guidance
IATA has published guidance for the air cargo industry to follow when transporting Covid-19 vaccines to ensure that they are moved safely and securely in what it says is the "largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken".The Guidance for Vaccine and Pharmaceutical Logistics and Distribution addresses how key ...
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Cargolux looking ‘very closely’ at 777-300ER freighter conversion
Cargolux is examining the Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion programme as a candidate to meet its future fleet requirements, according to the airline’s chief executive Richard Forson.The European cargo operator – whose fleet of 30 747s were all line-built freighters – is considering two scenarios for future aircraft orders, Forson explained ...
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SpiceJet Q2 losses narrow on cargo revenue growth
A steady increase in cargo revenue has helped Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet narrow its quarterly operating loss, even as passenger travel demand remains in the doldrums amid the coronavirus pandemic.For the quarter ended September 30, the carrier reported an operating loss of Rs1.06bn ($14.2m), significantly lower than the Rs6bn loss ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group sets up vaccine task force
Volga-Dnepr Group has set up a dedicated vaccine task force ahead of widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine.The group, which owns Volga-Dnepr Airlines, ATRAN Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines, has also strengthened its global healthcare team to support its customers transporting pharma goods.The vaccine task force will be led by Casper ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: IAI Aviation Group – Conversions and Upgrades
As a leader in passenger-to-freighter (P-to-F) aircraft conversions, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully carried out the conversion of more than 260 aircraft, which have collectively accumulated more than 2,500,000 operational flight hours since being converted.IAI conversion programmes are carried out under Boeing 7X7 Type Licenses and include B737, B747, ...
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NewsTAPA: Covid-19 vaccine creates “biggest security challenge for a generation”
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has warned that the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines presents the “biggest security challenge for a generation” in supply chains.The association said the estimated 7bn to 19bn doses of vaccines that are required to completely eradicate the deadly virus will place “unprecedented demands” on pharma ...
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ATSG subsidiary delivers converted B767F to Cargojet
Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of aircraft lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has delivered a converted Boeing 767-300ER freighter to Cargojet Airways in Canada.CAM said the aircraft will be operated under the terms of a seven-year lease agreement.Cargojet is a provider of time-sensitive overnight air cargo services in ...
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NewsIAG Cargo facilitates Diwali celebration with movement of festive goods
IAG Cargo has carried out a special delivery on behalf of a customer working in India who was unable to spend Diwali with his London-based family, due to work commitments and Covid-19 restrictions.The carrier enabled Ashish Asaf, who works at logistics firm S.A Group — an IAG cargo customer — ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group gears up for peak season
Volga-Dnepr Group has noted a significant increase in airfreight demand, driven by e-commerce growth, across two of its carriers' networks.The group said that AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines experienced a three-fold increase in e-commerce volumes in the first nine months of this year - amounting to more than 75,000 tonnes.The ...
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DP DHL prepares for "very strong" peak season as Q3 revenues rise
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) achieved increased revenues and operating profits during the third quarter of this year, despite the period being "an economic climate dominated by Covid-19".As the company prepares for a very strong peak season, the company said its third-quarter performance was a result of its "strong ...