All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 20
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NewsAEI carries out first B737-800SF conversion for Allied Air
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has delivered its first B737-800SF freighter conversion to Nigeria-based carrier Allied Air — making the carrier the first in Africa to own and operate a B737-800SF on the continent.The conversion follows AEI entering into an agreement with Allied Air in March this year, which will see ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo marks 15 years of operations in Vietnam
Emirates SkyCargo has marked 15 years of airfreight operations in Vietnam, during which time it "has helped to facilitate trade between the country and the rest of the world".The carrier operates 10 scheduled flights per week to Hanoi and six flights per week to Ho Chi Minh City, as well ...
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DP DHL records "strong business development" in preliminary Q3 results
Deutsche Post DHL has managed to achieve an increase in earnings before interest and tax (ebit) during the third quarter of this year and recorded "strong business development" ahead of its shift in focus to 'peak season'.Chief executive Frank Appel said in the company's preliminary third-quarter financial results: “We are ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr and Scan Global deliver vaccines to Turkmenistan
Volga-Dnepr Group and Scan Global Logistics have teamed up as part of a UN vaccination programme to deliver 80 cu m of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan.Vials containing vital Diphteria/Hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses, as well as other medical supplies, were transported under temperature-controlled conditions on two charter flights ...
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Quito Airport starts construction of import cargo facility
Quito International Airport has started building a new $2m import cargo distribution area, expected to be completed in mid-2021.The facility will feature automated solutions designed to enhance the airport's cargo handling capabilities, efficiency, traceability and security.Sandro Ruiz, general manager of the Metropolitan Public Company of Airport Services (EPMSA); Xavier Garay, ...
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IAG Cargo resumes services to key African destinations
IAG Cargo has resumed regular services from London Heathrow to Abuja, Accra Cairo, Lagos and Cape Town, following an announcement of plans to kickstart the services in August.The resumed services, which were initially paused due to coronavirus-related passenger travel restrictions, are being carried out daily using widebody Boeing 777 and ...
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NewsBatliwala moves from CEO to chair of Chapman Freeborn
Russi Batliwala, chair, Chapman FreebornGlobal aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn, part of the Avia Solutions Group has appointed Russi Batliwala as its chair.The move comes as the company welcomes back Eric Erbacher to take up Batliwala's former role of chief executive."The appointments come at an exciting time for the business, ...
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AGI integrates digital platform with CHAMP's Cargospot Handling system
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has selected CHAMP's (application programming interface) API to enable the interweaving of its digital cargo system with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system.CHAMP said its API gateway includes a developer portal designed to facilitate "independent development" by its customers.In light of this, AGI and CHAMP worked ...
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NewsABC and K+N partner to carry out B747-8F pharma charter flight
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has teamed up with Kuehne+Nagel to carry out a pharma charter flight from Leipzig (Germany) to Guangzhou (China) via Novosibirsk (Russia).More than 500,000 vials of temperature-sensitive human albumin were packaged in Tyvek thermo covers and transported in 19 ULDs on the Boeing 747-8F flight.Nikolay Glushnev, general director, ...
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SpiceJet expands bellyhold capacity with direct service to UK
SpiceJet is set to expand its bellyhold cargo capacity with the launch of non-stop flights, connecting Delhi and Mumbai to London Heathrow, from December 4.The service will be carried out with an Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft and will make SpiceJet the first low-cost Indian carrier to operate direct flights to ...
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All Nippon Airways adds cargo-only flights to Brussels
All Nippon Airways is resuming flights to Brussels Airport from October 13.Flights to the hub will be carried out with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner passenger aircraft, which has a 35-tonne capacity for bellyhold cargo.The aircraft will be used for cargo-only operations on the route and will not transport passengers to ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn names its first group humanitarian cargo director
Chapman Freeborn has promoted Daniel Carriett into the newly created role of group humanitarian cargo director.In his new role, Carriett reports directly to Neil Dursley, chief commercial officer.Dursley commented: "I am delighted to announce the promotion of Carriett to group humanitarian cargo director."We have expanded our client portfolio during this ...
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Volga-Dnepr moves fire engines to assist in California fires
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has carried out an An-124-100 charter flight for the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to assist the bushfire firefighting efforts in California.The carrier moved two fire engines and a Ford F-250 pick-up truck, weighing more than 20 tonnes in total, from Atlantic City in New Jersey to ...
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China Eastern tweaks bellyhold cargo deal with China Cargo
China Eastern Airlines has adjusted its bellyhold freight business deal with sister carrier China Cargo Airlines, in light of changing market conditions following the coronavirus outbreak.The SkyTeam carrier states that the adjustments come amid falling demand for passenger transport, as well as its recent foray into the “unconventional method” of ...
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time:matters expands US domestic Sameday Air network
Time-critical shipment firm time:matters has expanded its US domestic Sameday Air network with the addition of eleven airports as destinations.The network expansion brings the company's number of available US stations to 100.New stations include Syracuse in New York, Greensboro in North Carolina and Laredo in Texas."They will mainly be served ...
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Delta Cargo facilitates airfreight bookings with API interface
Delta Cargo has launched its new, free application progamme interface (API) that enables its cargo customers to connect their own operating platforms to book and track shipments.With the Delta Cargo API, customers can view available capacity and rates, create and manage bookings 24/7, and receive real-time updates on active shipments ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo launches Guadalajara freighter service
Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service to Guadalajara in Mexico - its second cargo destination in Mexico and 15th in the Americas.The service, which commences next week, will utilise Boeing 777-F aircraft, which offer 100 tonnes of cargo capacity per flight.Flights to Guadalajara will operate on Mondays and Fridays. ...
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NewsIAG Cargo launches direct London-Lahore service
Boeing 787-8. Picture by Stuart BaileyIAG Cargo has launched a direct service from the London Heathrow to Lahore in Pakistan.The service will run four times per week and will be operated by British Airways' B787-8 widebody aircraft.Shameer Nasarulla, area commercial manager, Middle East, Pakistan and Bangladesh at IAG Cargo, commented: ...
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Fourth AEI-converted B737-800SF for Aviation Holdings
AEI has entered into a partnership that will see it providing Aviation Holdings III Investments with its fourth B737-800SF freighter conversion.The order follows Aviation Holdings III Investments placing an order for three AEI B737-800SF conversions in May.Work on the fourth aircraft (MSN 29040) is expected to start in January next ...
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NewsQatar Airways appoints SVP cargo, sales and network planning
Kirsten de BruijnQatar Airways Cargo has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn into the role of senior vice president, cargo sales and network planning.The carrier said that with de Bruijn onboard, it is "well positioned to capitalise on its its growth strategy as it strives to expand its leadership in the global ...