All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 22
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LATAM appoints new chief commercial officer
Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group has appointed Marty St. George to be its new chief commercial officer.St. George, who spent 13 years at JetBlue Airways before leaving the low-cost carrier in 2019, will begin his new role on October 1, the Santiago-based airline says on September 10.He has more than 30 ...
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NewsBolloré and Antonov Airlines move Airbus satellite from France to US
Bolloré Logistics recently teamed up with Ukraine-based Antonov Airlines to move Airbus Defence and Space’s newest 'ANASIS-II' satellite to the USA.The satellite was transported from Airbus Defence and Space’s facility in Toulouse, France, to Florida’s Cape Canaveral Kennedy Space Center in the US, with one of Antonov’s seven Antonov-124-100 aircraft.The ...
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NewsUPS names new members of board of directors
Eva Boratto, UPS board memberUPS has named the two newest members to be elected to its board of directors: Eva Boratto, chief financial officer and executive vice president of CVS Health; and Wayne Hewett, former chief executive of Klöckner Pentaplast Group and Arysta LifeScience Corporation.Boratto and Hewett will join the ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo increases Colombia–US flight frequencies
LATAM Cargo has increased its flight frequencies between Colombia and the US in response to increased demand — in particular for flower exports.The carrier has upped its number of flights between Bogota and Miami from 14 to 17 per week.These flights are in addition to the five weekly services from ...
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NewsWFS wins ABC and Air China Cargo contracts at Madrid Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won cargo handling contracts with AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Air China Cargo at Madrid Airport.The ground handler will provide ramp services for AirBridgeCargo's Boeing 747 freighter flights, which arrive at Madrid three times a week.WFS will also provide ramp and cargo handling services for Air ...
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NewsK+N opens Brussels and Johannesburg pharma hubs ahead of Covid vaccine
K+N PharmaChain cool dollies at Johannesburg AirportAhead of the anticipated widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, which are being tested and trialed as part of various programmes around the globe, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened new pharma hubs in Brussels, Belgium, and Johannesburg, South Africa.Both facilities are GxP-certified and have dedicated areas ...
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Airforwarders Association: Is the forwarding industry ready for a Covid-19 vaccine?
In the second article of a new column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried outlines outlines how the forwarding industry can get ready for widespread distribution of Covid-19 vaccines in the future. Throughout history the symbolic white horse has been an indication of hope, prosperity and good ...
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IATA: Air cargo sector must act now to overcome the challenges of vaccine distribution
Air cargo has not only been a lifeline for the financially-troubled aviation sector, it has also acted as a lifeline for global society by transporting PPE and medical items around the planet during the Covid-19 pandemic. The sector still faces challenges though, said Glynn Hughes, global head of cargo at ...
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NewsIATA outlook: "Cargo is following a fairly typical recession recovery cycle"
Cargo continues to be the bright spot for the aviation sector, IATA revealed in a conference today in which the association's chief economist, Brian Pearce, gave a market update and outlined the role of air cargo during global economic expansion.Pearce explained: "Cargo volumes were hit much less than the passenger ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide appoints president global commercial
Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Gerard Ryan into the role of president, global commercial.Ryan rejoins the company after having served as in creation and development role in the EMEA region.In his new position, Ryan will focus on client developments and will nurture relationships with the company's new and existing partners.Tim ...
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Hungarian government purchases Airbus A330-200F from Qatar Cargo
Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has purchased an Airbus A330-200 freighter from Qatar Airways, according to the Hungarian government portal Origo.The move comes as the nation reportedly seeks to up its air cargo capacity in light of shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic.When not carrying out "state tasks", ...
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Emirates SkyCargo exports more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan
Emirates SkyCargo has flown more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan this season to various destinations on its network, despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.Recognised for their quality and contribution to Pakistan's economy, the fruits are a key export of the country and are particularly popular in North America and ...
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De Havilland freighter conversions approved through mid-2021
Transport Canada, the Canadian government’s transportation regulator, has confirmed the extension of approvals for De Havilland Aircraft Canada Dash 8 turboprop Simplified Package Freighter (SPF) conversions through the end of July 2021.Toronto-based De Havilland, which acquired the turboprop programme from Bombardier last year, says on 4 September that the approvals ...
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Bolloré Logistics HK achieves IATA CEIV Pharma
Bolloré Logistics Hong Kong has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its facility at Hong Kong International AirportThe certification is recognition that the company conforms to IATA's globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is "capable of providing seamless cool chain transportation across the entire supply chain".Bolloré Logistics said ...
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CEVA Logistics begins rollout of CargoWise platform
CEVA Logistics has started rolling out logistics platform CargoWise across its network to replace multiple legacy systems, standardise operations and deliver "greater efficiency" throughout its business.The move to CargoWise is a key part of CEVA's "IMPACT 2020" plan, which also includes the purchase of a majority stake in AMI Manica ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems names new CEO
Airfreight software firm CHAMP Cargosystems has named Chris McDermott as its new chief executive, effective from October 1.McDermott will join the company from SITA where he is currently vice president of passenger solutions.He succeeds Arnaud Lambert, the current chief executive of CHAMP Cargosystems, who will leave the company at the ...
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NAP introduces Global Airline Partner Programme
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a network for airfreight and logistics providers, has launched a Global Airline Partner Programme.The Programme offers airline partnership options including preferred carrier status, marketing, PR and communications, global or regional BSA/CPA agreements, charter deals, special cargo offerings, as well as target and volume incentives on a ...
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NewsCLIVE: Airfreight market improves for fourth consecutive month
The airfreight market has showed signs of improvement for the fourth consecutive month, CLIVE Data Services' and TAC Index's latest data has shown."Year-on-year growth during August showed a further narrowing of the gap in international air cargo volumes to -17% versus August 2019," the analysts said.By comparison, there was a ...
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NewsEmirates Skycargo partners with Alha in Italy
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Alha CoolBox to facilitate pharma and temperature-controlled shipments between its flagship hub in Dubai and Rome FCO Airport.The deal follows Emirates restarting passenger flights - which include bellyhold cargo capacity - to Rome in July.The carrier said that it is using Alha CoolBoxes in Rome ...
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NewsDigital forwarder Beacon sheds light on its finance USP
Fraser Robinson, BeaconIn June this year, UK-based digital freight forwarder Beacon made logistics headlines when it secured $15m in its Series A fundraising round, from investors including, and most notably, Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon.Beacon’s other high-profile investors included Uber founders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, ...