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TAP Air Cargo joins cargo.one platform
TAP Air Portugal (TAP), the country's flagship airline, has entered into a partnership with cargo e-booking platform cargo.one.The digital platform will be connected with TAP's cargo system in the second quarter of this year.The partnership will provide TAP with access to cargo.one's customer base and a faster channel to market ...
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NewsIATA: Cargo declined in January but COVID-19 impact yet to be felt
IATA has warned that the full extent of the coronavirus' impact on the airfreight sector is yet to be determined, while demand declined by 3.3% year on year in January.IATA suggested that the timing of the Chinese New Year Holiday, which took place in late January, as well as eased ...
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NewsPICTURE SPECIAL: Cargolux celebrates 50th anniversary
All-cargo carrier Cargolux is celebrating 50 years of operations which, since its establishment in 1970 (see images below), have seen it expand to become one of the leading freight-only operators in Europe and seventh on IATA’s global ranking based on international scheduled FTKs.In a statement, the airline explained: "Exactly half ...
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NewsTLX Cargo launches industry's first coronavirus cargo cover
TLX Cargo has launched the airfreight industry's first cover that seals cargo against viruses during transportation, which is expected to be particularly useful during the current coronavirus outbreak.Built from a viral barrier material, the TLX WEB15 cover is a two-part product – comprising of the cover and base – sealed ...
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Fraport announces cost-reduction measures in response to coronavirus
Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport has announced new cost-reduction measures in response to the impact of the coronavirus.Cost-saving measures include: reduced administrative and operating costs where possible, individual assessments for new recruits, and staff being offered unpaid holiday and part-time shifts where possible.In a statement, Fraport explained: "All major costs are ...
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WorldACD: January figures reflect impact of Chinese New Year
WorldACD has confirmed expectations "that the year on year figures for January would be negative".In its latest report, the analyst notes that chargeable air cargo weight dipped by 5.8% in January year on year and it suggests that the timing of Chinese New Year, which took place at the end ...
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IAG Cargo: Decline in revenues reflects market conditions
IAG Cargo has reported a 7.2% year-on-year decrease in revenues in its full-year results for 2019.From January 1 to December 31 last year, the carrier listed revenues of €1,117 m.IAG Cargo also reported a 2.4% decrease in volumes and a 1% increase in capacity. Meanwhile, the company's yield last year ...
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Etihad Cargo partners with ECS Group subsidiaries as part of strategised commercial transformation
Etihad Cargo has entered into cargo service provider (CSP) agreements with ECS Group subsidiaries.As part of one of the agreements, Globe Air will provide Etihad Cargo with "customer services, reservations, post-flight support, operations support, accounting and billing support services" at Etihad Cargo's hubs in the US, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, ...
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NewsDrewry Index: Dip in rates reflects impact of coronavirus
Airfreight rates continued to slide in January, declining 5% from December and 11% from a year earlier.The latest Drewry East-West Airfreight Price Index report shows that prices dipped $0.16 in January 2020 to $2.59 per kg, down from $2.74 in December. The January 2020 rate compares with $2.91 per kg ...
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NewsAgility names new chief executive for logistics division
Global logistics provider Agility today announced its new chief executive of global integrated logistics (GIL) business: Chris Price (pictured), effective from May 1.Price, who has worked at Agility for thirty six years – in roles including chief executive Netherlands, chief executive for the UK and Ireland, and chief executive for ...
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Kuehne + Nagel highlights "stable" 2019 airfreight results
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has released its full-year results for 2019.The Group overall saw its net turnover increase by 1.5% to CHF21.1bn in 2019. The business grew its gross profit by 3.5% from CHF7.7bn in 2018 to CHF8bn in 2019.Meanwhile, earnings before interest and tax (ebit) increased by 7.5% to ...
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NewsKuehne + Nagel announces changes to board of directors
Kuehne + Nagel International (K+N) has announced that after forty-two years as a member of the board of directors, from May 5, 2020, Thomas Staehelin will not stand for re-election to the board.The proposed new member for election to the K+N board of directors is Dominik Bürgy, a tax expert ...
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NewsCSafe Global names Schafer as chief executive
Bill Mitchell (left), Chairman of PCI Pharma Services and a CSafe Global board member, congratulating Patrick Schafer, CSafe Global CEOPharma container solutions company CSafe Global has announced its new chief executive: Patrick Schafer.Schafer joined CSafe Global in 2012 as chief financial officer and he took up the role of interim ...
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Cool Chain Association and Cargo iQ launch new initiative
The Cool Chain Association (CCA) has teamed up with Cargo iQ to launch a new initiative, Care Mapping Project, for temperature-controlled supply chains.The new Cargo iQ pilot programme aims to develop tools and standards for planning and control, as well as for the evaluation of conditions under which shipments move.The ...
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Etihad Cargo and dnata extend global partnership
Etihad Cargo has expanded its partnership with dnata until 2023. As part of the new agreement, dnata will provide warehousing and will handle 180,000 tonnes of airfreight annually at 15 gateways in Etihad Cargo's network.The Etihad Cargo and dnata alliance now reaches North America, thanks to dnata having opened a ...
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Airlines shed light on booming bloom logistics
This Valentine's Day, millions of people sent and received flowers to mark the occasion. However, the process of harvesting and shipping the flowers – and the scale of it – is often overlooked.Each year, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of flowers are flown around the world in the weeks before ...
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NewsACS: Charter industry "very busy" since coronavirus outbreak
Air Charter Service (ACS) has revealed that the charter industry is being kept busy due to demands relating to the coronavirus outbreak.Justin Lancaster, commercial director at ACS, explained: "Since the outbreak, our offices around the world have been arranging flights on local charter aircraft as the world deals with the ...
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BBAM orders three converted Boeing 737-800Fs
San Francisco-based aircraft lease company BBAM has ordered three 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) to add to its fleet.The 737-800BCF, which has a payload of up to 23.9 tonnes, is built using the next-generation 737 platform "known for its reliability and efficiency", said Boeing in a statement.Boeing also revealed that ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds capacity in winter schedule update
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will launch a new service from London Heathrow to Cape Town, from October 25, utilising a Boeing 787-9 as part of its winter schedule.In addition, the carrier will increase its capacity to Cuba.Virgin Atlantic Cargo frequently transports cargo – including pre-packed fruit salads, vegetables, stone fruits and ...
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LATAM Cargo expands Americas capacity with two new routes
LATAM Cargo has expanded its network with two new routes to increase its capacity in Central and Latin America.From February 11, the carrier will operate twice-weekly Miami-Panama-Bogota and Miami-Cali routes utilising B767-300F aircraft.The new services will serve the demand for general cargo, electronics, pharma and dangerous goods being transported in ...