All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 30
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NewsFiji Airways converts ATR 72 for freight operations
Fiji Link converted its ATR 72-600 for freighter operationsFiji Airways has converted one ATR 72-600 into a freighter configuration for cargo operations.The turboprop, operated by regional subsidiary Fiji Link, flew its first freighter flight from the Fijian capital of Nadi to Port Vila, carrying 3.8t of cargo including medical supplies.Fiji ...
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ACI World: Covid-19 turning point was in March
Airports Council International (ACI) World, which collects and analyses passenger and air cargo data from select airports, has highlighted that March was the 'turning point' month in which airfreight trends, and most significantly passenger trends, changed dramatically due to Covid-19.Global airfreight volumes declined by 14.4% year on year in March ...
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Qatar Cargo celebrates its continued growth
Qatar Airways is celebrating becoming the largest cargo airline in the world (excluding express operator FedEx) and its performance this year, despite disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing blockade placed on the country by some of its neighbours.According to IATA statistics, Qatar Cargo last year became the ...
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Cargo-partner provides charter services update
Logistics provider cargo-partner is operating weekly charter flights throughout June from China and Hong Kong to Frankfurt, Vienna, Amsterdam and Budapest.In addition to its regular charter services, cargo-partner has carried out requests for full and part-charter flights to transport urgent cargo such as pharmaceutical, healthcare and personal protective equipment (PPE).For ...
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NewsIBS and PayCargo announce new partnership
Ashok Rajan, IBS Software (left) and Lionel van der Walt, PayCargoAir cargo platform IBS Software and digital payment system PayCargo have announced a partnership in which their API-based services will be integrated.IBS Software's iCargo airfreight management platform will be integrated with PayCargo's digital payment network to enable airfreight carriers and ...
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NewsPriority Freight expands Europe network with new Frankfurt office
Logistics provider Priority Freight has expanded its presence in Europe with a new office located at Frankfurt Airport.The company named Marco Sauer as general manager of the new facility, which opened early this year.In his new role, Sauer will use his experience to drive and grow Priority Freight’s German and ...
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Amazon expands fleet with 12 leased freighters from ATSG
Amazon Air has announced the expansion of its freighter fleet as it continues to meet customer requirements for the quick delivery of packages.The e-commerce giant will expand its cargo capacity by leasing 12 Boeing 767-300 converted cargo aircraft from aviation leasing firm Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).When delivered, the 12 ...
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NewsAir cargo market improves in May but volatility remains
The month of May 2020 was not as bad for the global air cargo industry as April 2020, CLIVE Data Services has reported in its latest airfreight load factor analysis.CLIVE explained that there was a "slight upward curve" in airfreight volumes, due to the reported -31% year-on-year decline in May ...
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DSV Panalpina details sustainability targets
Following the release of its Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), released in 2019, DSV Panalpina has specified how much and how quickly it will aim to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.The company said its ambitious targets set "a clear direction for its sustainability efforts".DSV Panalpina explained that 'scope 1' ...
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Chicago RFD set on continued cargo growth
Chicago Rockford International Airport has revealed that it is pushing to climb the ranks of the US's largest cargo airport after having increased its airfreight handling capabilities in recent months.On the the Federal Aviation Administration's 2019 list of All-Cargo Data for US Airports, Chicago Rockford International Airport sat in 19th ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo increases cargo-only PAX flights by 33%
This month, following the success of its cargo-only passenger aircraft flights programme in May, Virgin Atlantic Cargo has announced that it is increasing the frequency of its PAX flights by 33%.Virgin Atlantic said the extra cargo-only passenger flights — bringing the total to 587 in June — would "support demand ...
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BIFA defends forwarders "tarred as being technology laggards"
British International Freight Association (BIFA) has defended forwarders "tarred as having a reputation as technology laggards".The defence follows yesterday's news that digital freight forwarder Beacon had secured $15m in fundraising from investors including Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, and US venture capital firm 8VC.In a press ...
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Emirates SkyCargo marks five years of operations to US Midwest
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has marked five years of connectivity with the US Midwest region, highlighting that it has operated at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK), Columbus since May 2015.Initially, the cargo carrier operated a weekly service to LCK, but this was increased to four flights per week to meet ...
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NewsNippon Express taps into pharma market with MD Logistics acquisition
Japan-based logistics firm Nippon Express has completed the acquisition of US-based headquartered MD Logistics in a deal worth $51m (¥ 5.5bn).Nippon Express said the acquisition is part of its plan (commencing 2019) to make the “pharmaceutical industry a priority industry in our business plan and corporate strategy”.MD Logistics, headquartered in ...
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NewsTAPA warns of post-lockdown cargo crime spike
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has warned of an expected spike in cargo thefts as coronavirus lockdowns are eased across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).TAPA said that despite many populations being advised to stay at home to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, its Incident Information Service ...
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Edmonton International Airport handles three AN-124s in 24 hours
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) has reported a 7% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes for the first quarter of this year, compared with the first quarter of 2019.EIA noted that due to the Covid-19 outbreak, flight schedules are reduced, however, cargo charters are continuing to enable the movement of critical goods.Many ...
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Jeff Bezos invests in digital forwarder Beacon
UK-based digital freight forwarding and supply chain finance company, Beacon has secured $15m in its Series A fundraising round, from investors including Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon, and US venture capital firm 8VC.Beacon said the money raised in the Series A round will be invested in ...
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UPS celebrates World Environment Day with carbon offsets throughout June
To commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, UPS has announced that throughout the month of June, it will automatically counterbalance the carbon offset of parcels shipped using its carbon neutral programme.UPS initially started its carbon neutral programme — approved by an inspection, testing, and verification company Société Générale de ...
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AAPA on April's airfreight demand decline
In its preliminary traffic figures for April 2020, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed that airfreight markets "remained active but were affected by weakening demand".Last month, Asia and Asia Pacific based airlines saw air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), decline by 28.3% year on year.Factors ...
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NewsDachser Mexico adds key Europe freighter destinations to support mango season
Dachser Mexico has announced that it is operating direct freighter services to five key destinations in Europe and that this in turn it will help to support the Mexican perishable export community during mango season.With the European Union representing 28% of the global import market of mangoes, Dachser Mexico's weekly ...