All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 25
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NewsVolga-Dnepr partners with K+N to transport power turbine
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has teamed up with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) to move a power turbine from the UK to Russia.The cargo, which weighed 4.5 tonnes, was loaded into Volga-Dnepr’s An-124 aircraft (IL-76TD-90VD) aircraft using its onboard crane system before being flown to the Midlands, UK.Oleg Makushkin, head of procurement and airline relations, ...
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IAG Cargo achieves higher revenues despite a slide in volumes
IAG Cargo saw is revenues rise in the first half of this year, despite volumes being down on a year earlier.Revenues for the first six months increased 10.5% year on year to €615m, while volumes dipped 33% to 232 tonnes "due to the reduction in passenger schedules"."Yields were significantly higher, ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo gets the cream with US feline flight
Special passengers on an AirBridgeCargo Airlines flight from Russia were left feline good when they landed in the US.The airline recently transported 79 cats and dogs on a Boeing 747 freighter flight from Moscow to Chicago.The animals' journey was organised by Russian cattery Hakuna Matata and animal transportation specialists at ...
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NewsPilot Freight Service appoints non-executive chair
Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services (Pilot) has appointed Jerome Lorrain as non-executive chair, as well as a member of the company board.Lorrain, who replaces former non-executive chair Don DeFosset, has more than 20 years' of experience in supply chains, logistics and transportation.DeFosset will remain a member of the board of ...
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NewsAirBaltic appoints APG Cargo as Ireland GSSA
AirBaltic Cargo has chosen APG Cargo to be its GSSA in Ireland.As part of the deal, APG Cargo Ireland will provide cargo handling services, as well as "enhanced cooperation with partner airlines and postal operators worldwide" for the carrier.AirBaltic said that through the partnership, the Irish cargo market can benefit ...
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AEI to modify B737-800SFs for GA Telesis
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has entered an agreement with GA Telesis that will involve it modifying and delivering up to two Boeing 737-800SF aircraft."The order includes one firm aircraft with an option for a second aircraft," AEI said.Work on the first aircraft (MSN 32903) will be carried out by Commercial ...
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NewsLane to lead UPS' corporate affairs and communications
UPS has appointed Laura Lane as chief corporate affairs and communications officer.Lane will oversee UPS' public policy and government affairs, public relations, employee communications and the USP Foundation. She will also join the company's executive leadership team and will report to chief executive Carole Tomé.Lane joined UPS as president of ...
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NewsWFS wins ground handling contract with Airest
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a contract with Estonia-based carrier Airest to handle cargo from its Saab 340 freighter flights in Spain.WFS will process airfreight on flights to and from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport in Germany, which operate five times per week.Josep Fargas, managing director, ground handling division at WFS Spain, ...
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NewsGEODIS Ireland names managing director
Logistics firm GEODIS has appointed Gary O’Connor as managing director (MD), Ireland, effective from June.In his new role, O’Connor oversees the operations of GEODIS Ireland's contract logistics, overland transport, freight forwarding, supply chain optimisation, and express and parcel deliveries.Laurent Parat, president and chief executive GEOIDS EMEA, commented: “O'Connor is well ...
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Lufthansa Cargo set to continue using CHAMP solutions
Lufthansa Cargo extended its partnership with CHAMP, through which it will be able to continue accessing CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB and Traxon CDMP solutions.Lufthansa Cargo will be able to "gain synergies and cargo insights" through its continued use of CHAMP's Traxon CDMP, a tool that measures "over 40% of the worldwide ...
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Boeing to deliver two 737-800BCFs to AFG
Boeing has signed an agreement with plane trader Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) to modify and deliver two 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF).First delivered in 2018, the 737-800BCF is now operated by 10 customers in four continents. Boeing has since ramped up production in response to increased demand with 132 orders. ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss expands e-commerce hub near Vienna
Gebrüder Weiss's home delivery division has invested €6.8m in expanding its hub for e-commerce shipments, located in Maria Lanzendorf near Vienna.The company added a new 5,000 sq m building to the plot to meet market demand.In the first half of this year, Gebrüder Weiss's shipping consignments increased from 410,000 to ...
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Cargo.one raises $18.6m as it looks to triple in size
Digital booking platform cargo.one has raised $18.6m in venture funding in its Series A round to help it achieve significant expansion by the end of this year.Cargo.one said it will use the funding to onboard new airlines, grow in new markets, hire 70 employees and ultimately triple in size."In the ...
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Unilode partners with dnata to enhance Bluetooth ULD operations
Unilode Aviation Solutions and dnata have signed an agreement that involves all dnata warehouses being equipped with Unilode’s Bluetooth readers to "enhance the efficiency" of their customers' ULD operations.Benoît Dumont, Unilode chief executive, explained: “Unilode is currently digitising its entire ULD fleet of 140,000 units with tags and is rolling ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss starts work on Graz facility
Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its presence in Austria with a new €26m logistics terminal in Graz in the district of Styria, Austria.The company held has a ‘ground-breaking ceremony’ to mark the construction of the 70,000 sq m facility, which commenced in April this year and is expected to be completed ...
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NewsAmazon Air starts operations at LAL regional air hub
Amazon Air's regional air hub at Lakeland Linder International Airport, FloridaAmazon Air has commenced operations at its new regional air hub located at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) in Florida, US.An Amazon Air flight, which departed from Sacramento International Airport, is scheduled to arrive at the LAL regional air hub ...
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NewsCargo-partner launches 'emergency desk' for time-critical shipments
Copyright: cargo-partnerLogistics provider cargo-partner has launched an emergency desk in Istanbul to facilitate the fast handling of time-critical shipments.The desk, which is open 24/7, acts as a point of contact for cargo-partner's customers who are shipping time-critical cargo. It offers full and part charters, express pickup and delivery solutions, on-board-courier ...
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NewsForwarders combat capacity crunch with expanded charter operations
Forwarders are strengthening their chartered freighter operations as bellyhold capacity continues to fall short of demand and the recovery timeframe for the passenger sector remains unclear.DSV expanded its airfreight charter network through its Panalpina operations and partnerships with air cargo carriers to offer cargo capacity and "reliable transit times" on ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins Sustainable Air Freight Alliance
Delta Cargo has joined the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA) — a collaboration between shippers, freight forwarders and airlines to track and reduce emissions - as part of its initiative towards improving its environmental footprint.The move follows Delta's pledge, made earlier this year, to become the world’s first carbon neutral ...
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Leipzig/Halle experiences first-half cargo growth
Cargo volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have continued to grow "steadily", bucking the "downward national trend" experienced by other hubs in Germany.During the first six months of this year, airfreight volumes increased by 4% to 633,856 tonnes, which, the hub said, underlies its role in facilitating the movement of essential ...