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Record cargo volumes at ANC as passenger numbers pick up
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) has handled record air cargo volumes during the first half of 2021, as its passenger numbers picked up.Between January and June, the hub processed 1.73m tonnes of air cargo — a 23.45% increase on the first six months of 2020.The hub said it is ...
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DP DHL to acquire ocean freight forwarder JF Hillebrand
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP DHL) has revealed plans to acquire ocean freight forwarding expert JF Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries at an equity value of around €1.5bn.The move follows the company recently admitting that it is taking an "opportunistic approach" to freight forwarding acquisitions, despite the spate of takeovers ...
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Crane Worldwide Logistics opens warehouse facility in Amsterdam
Crane Worldwide Logistics has invested in a warehouse facility near Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands.Located at the Schiphol Logistics Park, the facility will help Crane to increase its supply chain solutions in continental Europe, as it has direct links to Rotterdam port and mainland Europe.Crane's Schiphol facility runs a ...
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NewsMagma Aviation promotes Helyar to chief strategy officer
Image source: Magma AviationFreighter operator Magma Aviation has promoted Tom Helyar to chief strategy officer.Helyar joined Magma Aviation in 2011 as financial controller and climbed the ranks to commercial manager and then general manager in 2015.In his new role, he will "take a more in-depth strategic position within the business, ...
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Thai AirAsia parent widens second-quarter operating loss
Thai AirAsia parent company Asia Aviation widened its second-quarter operating loss — with revenue decline outpacing cost reduction efforts — as the low-cost carrier eyes alternative revenue streams in e-commerce and cargo.For the quarter ended June 30, Asia Aviation posted a Bt2.8bn ($84m) operating loss, widening from the Bt1.8bn loss ...
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NewsCargo demand increases at LEJ as it continues fight against Covid
Image source: Flughafen LeipzigHalle GmbH, Kathrin FalkeCargo volumes at Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have steadily increased this year, as it continues to support the global fight against Covid-19.The hub processed 133,873 tonnes of cargo in July this year — a 9.1 % increase on the same month a year earlier.Year-to-date, LEJ ...
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Etihad Cargo revenues offset "dip" in passenger in H1 2021
Etihad Airways's half-year cargo revenues offset a "dip" in passenger operations, as it continues to make a "progressive recovery" in the wake of the pandemic.The group's cargo division posted a 56% year-on-year increase in revenues to $800m.This achievement was driven by a 44% year-on-year increase in freight carried in the ...
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Brussels Airport: Cargo volumes increase as passenger services pick up
Brussels Airport has noted an increase in airfreight demand in July, as passenger services and bellyhold cargo capacity continued to increase.The hub recorded a 34.7% year-on-year increase in total cargo volumes in July, up to 74,848 tonnes.Bellyhold cargo volumes increased 155.4% in July to 9,668 tonnes; full freighter volumes climbed ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines flies mining equipment from France to Argentina
Image source: Antonov AirlinesHeavy-lift freighter operator Antonov Airlines has carried 40 tonnes of mining equipment from France to Argentina via Brazil.Cargo included a large semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill head, which was split into four parts sections and transported on an AN-124-100 chartered by Dynami Aviation.Antonov Airlines said the aircraft type ...
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NewsLATAM takes steps towards cutting emissions with modernised fleet
Image source: AirbusLATAM Airlines has taken steps towards reducing its emissions with the purchase of 28 new A320neo aircraft, as it continues its fleet modernisation plan.The agreement is in addition to the 42 narrow body aircraft already agreed upon — bringing the total to 70 — as part of the ...
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Atlas Air revenues driven up by higher rates and volumes in Q2
Freighter operator Atlas Air Worldwide has achieved increased revenues and net income in the second quarter of this year – due to higher rates and the “significantly improved” performance of its Airline Operations division.In its second-quarter 2021 results, the freighter operator recorded a 20% year-on-year increase in revenues to $990.4m. ...
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Cargo.one launches in N. America with capacity available from 18 carriers
Digital airfreight booking platform cargo.one has gone live in North America, enabling freight forwarders based in the US and Canada to view and instantly book airfreight capacity in real-time.The platform, which is free for freight forwarders to sign up to and use, offers cargo capacity in North America from 18 ...
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NewsIAG Cargo achieves record uplift on cargo-only A350-1000 flight
Image source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has transported its heaviest A350-1000 bellyhold cargo load on a single flight Bangalore to London Heathrow.The carrier said the cargo, which amounted to 48.5 tonnes, was the most cargo it has carried on the aircraft type.Perishables including baby-corn and other fresh vegetables, as well as ...
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WFS expands presence in France with R.A.Hand acquisition
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its operations in France with the acquisition of French handler R.A.Hand.R.A.Hand, which has around 60 agency clients, works with French and international freight forwarding companies to provide cargo handling services, storage, distribution and deliveries to airlines.WFS said R.A.Hand was established in 2010 ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands transpacific airfreight services
Huntsville Airport. Image source: via Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics Network has launched new transpacific airfreight services, connecting Asia and the US, in response to increased market demand driven by the pandemic.The logistics provider said its new services, which are part of the Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN), will fly from "from ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
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A record H1 for Geodis in 2021
Logistics provider Geodis has achieved record half-year (H1) revenues and ebit in the first six months of this year — driven by growth in intercontinental transport and increased e-commerce demand in the US and Europe.In its 2021 half-year financial results, the company posted revenues of €4.9bn — a 21% year-on-year ...
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InsightsRoad Feeder Services: Under pressure
The road feeder services (RFS) industry in Europe has been under increasing pressure over the last year – but it’s putting measures in place to continue serving growing demand.The growing strain on the RFS sector over the last year is a knock-on effect from increased global air cargo volumes.The slow ...
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InsightsCargo must capitalise on current airline focus
Ashok Rajan. Source: IBS SoftwareAshok Rajan, senior vice president and head of cargo and logistics at IBS Software says air cargo must keep its seat at boardroom tables when passenger travel rebounds.What air cargo trends have you observed over the last 12 months and how is the market changing?The outlook ...
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Japan Airlines completes rollout of IBS Software's iCargo CTO
Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed the rollout of IBS Software's iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for the management of its airfreight operations.The digital tool has replaced JAL's legacy cargo management systems, as well as facilitating its airfreight processes — including shipment import and exports, transfers, warehouse operations and airports operations ...