All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 2
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NewsECS Group promotes Thominet to executive chairman
Image source: ECS GroupGeneral sales and services agent (GSSA) ECS Group has promoted Adrien Thominet from chief executive to executive chairman.Thominet, who has worked at ECS Group for more than 25 years, was previously chief operating officer in 2011 and became chief executive in 2017.Thominet commented: “Given the disruption and ...
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NewsSouthwest Cargo launches digital airfreight booking platform
Image source: Southwest AirlinesSouthwest Cargo has launched a new digital airfreight booking platform, developed in cooperation with technology firm Hangar A.The tool, called SwaCargo, enables freight forwarders to search for available capacity and book next-flight-guarantee (NFG) shipments up to 10 days in advance. NFG shipments are weight-limited to up to ...
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New Oklahoma airfreight hub set to "reduce shipments' time to market"
A new airfreight industrial park being established in Ardmore, Oklahoma, is expected to “reduce shipments’ time to market and ease congestion”.The Global Transportation and Industrial Park of Oklahoma (GTIP) is located on the site of a former US Army Air Force base less than 100 miles north of Dallas Fort ...
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G4S supports customers with off-airport cargo screening at HKIA
Logistics security firm G4S is supporting its customers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with the strict cargo screening rules imposed earlier this year.The firm is certified to carry out off-airport screening required by the new measures.HKIA is one of the busiest hubs in the world; it processes around 5m ...
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News321 Precision picks Haeco for A321-200PCF conversion work
Image source: 321 Precision ConversionsAircraft conversion shop 321 Precision Conversions has picked Haeco Americas for heavy maintenance and structural modifications for its Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions.The agreement, which kicks off in January 2022, will see Haeco Americas — the North American airframe MRO unit of Haeco — provide “extensive interior ...
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AirBridgeCargo charter flights carry packing machines from Germany to US
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has operated five Boeing 747F charter flights carrying packaging machines from Frankfurt in Germany to Atlanta in the US.The machines, which collectively weighed 200 tonnes, were transported for a US National Healthcare Association project in cooperation with Geis Air+Sea.The machines will support local production facilities with efficient and ...
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CEVA opens pharma hub in Singapore to serve Asia Pacific
CEVA Logistics has opened a pharma airfreight facility near Singapore’s Changi International Airport, which will serve as its "strategic healthcare logistics hub" in the Asia Pacific region.The hub is located in the Free Trade Zone within the airport's logistics park, facilitating "seamless regional distribution" and "quick turnaround times" for connecting ...
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NewsGeodis the latest firm to offer SAF-powered flights for airfreight
Pressure on the industry to adopt green technologies is growing. Image source: GeodisLogistics provider Geodis has become the latest company to offer its customers more sustainable transportation options for their airfreight shipments.Customers can now choose to send shipments on flights partially powered by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), enabling them to ...
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Cargo-partner renews contract for Champ's Traxon solutions
Logistics provider cargo-partner has renewed its contract with Champ Cargosystems for use of its Traxon cargoHub solution.By using Traxon cargoHub, cargo-partner will be able to create transport plans for shipments, track them in real time and receive status updates.Other key benefit of Traxon cargoHub is its compliance with countries' customs ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines' Mriya steals the spotlight at Ukraine independence celebrations
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupAntonov Airlines' heavylift ‘Mriya’ aircraft was recently involved in a record-breaking event, as Ukraine — where the carrier is headquartered — celebrated 30 years of independence.The AN-225, which including fuel weighed 328 tonnes, was pulled a distance of 4.3 m by eight Ukrainian strongmen in 73 seconds ...
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NewsAstral Aviation interlines with Airlink Cargo South Africa
Image source: Astral AviationKenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation and Airlink Cargo South Africa have signed a broad interline agreement to connect their networks.The companies said the commercial partnership could help to boost airfreight and logistics in Africa, as well as providing better access to the Sub-Saharan market through the their ...
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NewsCLIVE: Vietnam and Shanghai disruptions impact airfreight rates in August
Airfreight rates continued to climb past pre-Covid levels in August, as a strict local lockdown in Vietnam and the closure of cargo terminals at Shanghai Pudong International Airport highlighted the "fragility" of supply chains.In its latest airfreight market analysis, CLIVE Data Services said the "resilient" international demand for air cargo ...
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NewsFlexport expands in Canada as supply chains face disruption
Image source: FlexportLogistics platform Flexport has expanded its presence in Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto.The Toronto office — in which 15 team members will be based — will serve as Felxport's hub in eastern Canada, as well as complementing the company's existing presence in Vancouver.Flexport ...
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Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management, the joint venture between Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (DIAL) and Çelebi Ground Handling, has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo and warehouse operations.The certification confirms the company's capability of handling temperature-sensitive pharma goods to IATA’s globally recognised standard and comes as the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo and WFS extend cargo handling contract at Liege
Image source: ABCFreighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to support its cargo operations at Liege Airport.As part of the 10-year contract, WFS will process cargo on AirBridgeCargo’s Boeing 747F incoming and outbound flights, which fly from Liege 15 times per week.The handler will ...
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Urban Outfitters turns to airfreight as Vietnam lockdown impacts supply chains
Fashion retailer Urban Outfitters has turned to airfreight to offset ocean supply chain disruptions and keep its products on shelves in Europe and the US.Currently, the company is experiencing difficulties getting its products from Vietnam, the manufacturing origin, to inventories in Europe and the US.Vietnam is in a strict lockdown ...
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Titan Aviation Holdings appoints SVP and CCO
Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, has appointed Eamonn Forbes into the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief commercial officer (CCO) of Titan Asset Management Ireland Limited.Forbes joins Titan with more than 15 years of aviation leasing, legal and finance experience. Most recently, he ...
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NewsKargo Xpress to lease two B737-800 BCFs from Gecas
Image source: GecasKargo Xpress, the freight-focused start-up subsidiary of M Jets International, will lease two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) from Gecas.The first aircraft is set to be delivered to the Malaysia-based carrier in October this year, followed by the second one in December.Kargo Xpress began scheduled flights with a ...
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Gulf Air renews contract for Champ's Cargospot Suite
Gulf Air has renewed its contract with Champ Cargosystems for use of its Cargospot Suite.The multi-year agreement enables Gulf Air to continue using Champ's Cargospot Suite — which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling and Revenue Accounting — and Cargospot Business Intelligence.In addition, the carrier will implement Champ's Cargospot Portal e-booking platform, ...
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Jas Worldwide to acquire Greencarrier Freight Services
Jas Worldwide has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire Swedish-headquartered forwarder Greencarrier Freight Services International.Greencarrier Freight Services International — a subsidiary of Greencarrier Group — offers freight forwarding, logistics, and supply chain management services. It has a presence in 11 countries and has a team of 800 employees.Jas Worldwide ...