All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 102
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Wiremind Cargo becomes official subsidiary of Wiremind
Wiremind’s dedicated air cargo business unit Wiremind Cargo has now become an official subsidiary.This follows the launch of Wiremind Cargo as a dedicated air cargo business unit of French capacity optimisation software firm Wiremind in November 2021.“Over the past months, we have structured Wiremind Cargo as a separate business entity, ...
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Alaska Airlines pilots to vote on strike
A strike-authorisation ballot will be carried out amongst Alaska Airlines pilots.The Air Line Pilots Association Int’l (ALPA) said on April 22 that the ballot will open on May 9 and close on May 25.If passed by the pilots, the vote would authorise union leaders at the airline to declare a ...
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World’s first commercial-scale SAF production facility secures permits
The world’s first commercial-scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production facility has secured authorisation to scale up its operations.Carbon-net-zero solutions provider World Energy has secured the permits required to increase output by 700% at its $2bn Southern California renewable fuels production facility, the only facility of its kind in North America.World ...
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NewsNatilus grows autonomous aircraft facilities
3.8 ton payload short-haul feeder UAV. Photo: NatilusNatilus has expanded to a new site that will host engineering and manufacturing facilities as construction begins on its first autonomous cargo aircraft.The California-headquartered company’s new “Brown Field” facility in San Diego includes a 12,000 sq ft hangar for prototype final assembly, structural ...
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UK plans for batteries and hydrogen to enable zero-emissions airfreight
Zero-emissions air cargo flights could move closer to reality with the launch of the UK government’s Zero Emission Flight (ZEF) Delivery Group.The group, which will sit under the Jet Zero Council advisory forum, is made up of aviation experts across industry and government who will work together with the aim ...
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GOL delves into e-commerce with BCFs
Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes plans to invest in up to 12 Boeing converted freighters (BCFs) as part of a new e-commerce partnership.GOL’s logistics business GOLLOG, which operates cargo services for 52 airports and more than 3,900 destinations in Brazil, has signed an agreement with Mercado Livre, which operates ...
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NewsCargo volumes rise at Mumbai Airport
Photo: CSMIAChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai saw a 30% rise in cargo volumes in financial year 2022, compared to the previous financial year.The airport handled a total of 556,900 metric tonnes (MT) of import and export cargo in financial year 2022.CSMIA recorded total imports of 260,600 metric ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation aims to cuts carbon
Menzies is supporting a project to provide clean cookstoves in Bangladesh as part of its partnership with ClimateCare. Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation is partnering with profit with purpose environmental and social impact company ClimateCare to support socially responsible projects that cut carbon.ClimateCare has expertise in climate and sustainable development and ...
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Newsdnata invests in solar energy
Photo: dnatadnata has installed a 3.5 megawatt-peak rooftop solar power system across its operations, including its cargo and catering facilities, at Changi Airport in Singapore.The ground handler said the rooftop power plant comprises of over 6,500 individual solar panels and will generate more than 4,300 megawatt hours of green power ...
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Capacity drop hits Cathay Pacific throughput in March
Cathay Pacific said its cargo throughput in March dropped nearly 50% compared to 2019 levels due to capacity reductions in response to Covid quarantine requirements.The airline has released its traffic figures for March 2022, reporting that it carried 97,166 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 16.6% compared to ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel promote PTL SAF
Boeing 777 freighter with SAF livery. Photo: Lufthansa CargoKuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo are continuing to promote the use of power-to-liquid (PTL) synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).On April 14, a Lufthansa Cargo B777 freighter (registration D-ALFK) flew from Frankfurt, Germany to Seoul, South Korea with new livery that reads "Flying into ...
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Menzies expands LOT Polish Airlines partnership
Menzies Aviation has expanded its ground and air cargo services partnership with LOT Polish Airlines across Europe and North America.The five-year contract covers 12 airports across the airline’s global network, including key hubs at Chicago and Budapest.Ground handler Menzies will be providing air cargo services at Toronto Pearson International Airport ...
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NewsLockdowns spread in China as Shanghai measures could ease in May
Photo: ShutterstockShanghai lockdown measures that are impacting airfreight operations in the city and putting pressure on supply chains are expected to continue for the next two to three weeks.This is according to Flexport, which warned that although there is light at the end of the tunnel for Shanghai, cities near ...
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NewsAir Charter Service delivers millions of critical test kits to Australia
Photo: Air Charter ServiceOver the past six weeks Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged more than 65 charter flights carrying 3,000 tonnes from China to Australia.Each flight had more than 1m Covid test kits on board.The test kits are provided free to all Australian households and the demand in the ...
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NewsIAG Cargo to offer capacity on new transatlantic route
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo will offer capacity on a new route between Barcelona and Los Angeles and on a re-established route between Barcelona and San Francisco, operating for the first time since the end of September.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) said both routes are operated by a ...
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NewsHong Kong International returns to the cargo top spot in 2021
Hong Kong International Airport is the busiest cargo airport in the world, according to new data.Airports Council International (ACI) World’s data shows Hong Kong achieved just over 5m metric tonnes of cargo in 2021, up 12.5% since 2020 and up 4.5% since 2019.Memphis International Airport in second place reached 4.5m ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International appoints chief commercial officer
Photo: Alliance Ground InternationalUS ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer as part of its ongoing strategy to drive growth, sustainability, and resilience.Prior to AGI, Larreur served as chief commercial officer, Americas for Swissport.With over 30 years of experience in the sector, ...
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AeroLogic launches Shenzhen to Leipzig route
A new airfreight route has been launched linking Shenzhen in China with Leipzig in Germany, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has said.The route is operated by cargo airline AeroLogic, with six round trips made by Boeing 777F aircraft each week, stated Xinhua.The opening of this new air cargo route can better ...
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Air France-KLM confirms order for four A350Fs
Air France-KLM has finalised its order with Airbus for four A350F freighters with purchase rights for an additional four aircraft after signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) in December.Designed with a 109 tonnes payload capability, the A350F aircraft will increase Air France’s cargo capacity. Based on the A350, the A350F ...
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EU to end cargo-in-the-cabin flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) will put a stop to cargo-in-the-cabin flights beyond July 31.The use of the passenger cabin for cargo, known as cargo-in-the-cabin flights, have been operating since 2020, after the EASA issued approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins on a ...