All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 103
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo continues to digitalise
Photo: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo is digitalising its technology infrastructure using Accelya’s FLX Cargo Platform.The airline is currently updating its “Voyager” cargo management platform with FLX Cargo Platform in an effort to maintain and grow volume secured during the pandemic.Accelya's integrated FLX Cargo Platform digitises every aspect of the cargo ...
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NewsBournemouth Airport launches cargo handling operation
The UK’s Bournemouth Airport has launched an air cargo operation with the aim of achieving 35,000 tonnes of throughput by 2025 and up to 50,000 tonnes by 2030.Dedicated cargo handling service Cargo First has been created to grow Bournemouth Airport’s air cargo business, which the south coast of England-based airport ...
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NewsBillund Airport seeks to double airfreight by 2040
Red and blue buildings show possible developments. Photo: Billund AirportBillund Airport in Denmark and Danish pension company PensionDanmark are collaborating to more than double airfreight at the airport from 77,000 tonnes of goods per year to 160,000 tonnes per year in 2040.The long-term strategic collaboration to create “Airport City” aims ...
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Shanghai airfreight remains under pressure from city lockdown
Operations at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) remain constrained as it largely handles pre-lockdown air cargo and supply chain operations are still limited.This is according to the latest advisory from UK-based logistics, freight forwarding & supply chain specialist Woodland Group.Commenting on how Shanghai is coping with its extended Covid lockdown, ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services speeds up truck handling
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has implemented Dakosy’s FAIR@Link digital Ramp Control System to enable slot booking times and reduce truck waiting times for cargo collections and deliveries.The slot booking tool allows Frankfurt Airport-based FCS, an affiliate of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to optimise the allocation of truck ramps by allowing ...
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NewsNippon Express expands in Malaysia
Photo: Nippon ExpressNippon Express Malaysia has opened a new warehouse in the Free Commercial Zone (FCZ) of Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).This investment in the “DFTZ” 5,900 sq m warehouse will enable the Malaysian subsidiary of Japan-based freight forwarder Nippon Express to expand its work and cargo storage space.The ...
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AFKLMP's SAF programme continues to grow
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo is growing its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme.Morgan Cargo Limited South Africa and Morgan Cargo Kenya have joined what is believed to be the world´s first SAF programme for the airfreight industry, launched by AFKLMP Cargo in December 2020.Notably Morgan Cargo is the first ...
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NewsDHL to investigate Costa Rica freighter incident
Photo: ShutterstockAn investigation will take place into a DHL freighter that broke in half upon landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) in Costa Rica.DHL told Air Cargo News on April 8 that the crew were unharmed in the incident and cargo and passenger operations have resumed at the airport. ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo Covid vaccine transport feat
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has reported it carried 335m Covid-19 vaccine doses to 61 countries during 2021.Carrying pharmaceutical products such as vaccines to 132 countries around the world with its TK Pharma service, the carrier said it reached 8% market share in the air cargo medical products category during 2021.The ...
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NewsPhiladelphia air cargo project to begin soon
Photo: Philadelphia International AirportDevelopment of a 70,000 sq ft air cargo and airport support facility at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is expected to start in the next few months.PHL is continuing to work on its $1.2bn cargo expansion strategy announced last year as part of its partnership with Aviation Facilities ...
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NewsIAG Cargo transports 125 tonnes of aid for Ukraine
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has donated capacity to transport 125 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people affected by the Ukraine-Russia war in partnership with charities.In recent weeks, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has been working with charities including the Red Cross, Project Hope and SEPLA Ayuda, ...
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NewsRoyal HaskoningDHV acquires air cargo supply chain specialist
From left: Erwin Faber (Districon), René Dahmen, Sabine Bink, Marije Hulshof (Royal HaskoningDHV), Jeroen Kiks and Jack Pool (Districon). Photo: DistriconNetherlands-based engineering consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Netherlands-located supply chain solutions company Districon that has links to the air cargo industry.Districon brings to the deal its "knowledge of optimising ...
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Avem Aero invests in AN-26 for charter flights
Estonian air cargo charter company Avem Aero has leased an Antonov An-26 aircraft from Ukrainian company Constanta Airline.The aircraft has a maximum payload of 5.5 tonnes and an effective cargo volume of 60 cu m. It has already completed “a few urgent missions”.Avem Aero said the new aircraft enables it ...
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NewsLatin America Cargo City launches with logistics hub ambition
Photo: Latin America Cargo CityCorporación América Airports has launched Latin America Cargo City (LACC), a multimodal logistics airport free zone in Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay.LACC, formerly known as MVD Free Airport, aims enable reliable and efficient last-mile distribution and seeks to become a logistics hub in the ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo up in February but uncertainty looms
Global air cargo demand was up 2.9% in February compared to February 2021 although capacity is still constrained, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.Cargo is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels said the trade association. Demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) rose 2.5% for international operations year on ...
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NewsWestJet adds senior cargo talent
Canadian airline WestJet has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn as executive vice president, cargo, while Jeff Harris will take on the permanent role of vice-president, WestJet Cargo.Due to join WestJet’s executive leadership team later this month, de Bruijn brings with her more than 15 years in the airline industry.She most recently ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics expands to India
Greg Weigel. Photo: AIT Worldwide LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened a new office in Mumbai, India that is the first of multiple AIT facilities slated to open in strategic locations across India in 2022 and beyond.According to AIT’s chief business officer, Greg Weigel, expanding the company’s worldwide ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo joins CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform
Source: CargoAI/ Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has selected CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform to accelerate e-booking adoption with freight forwarders.The Air Canada Cargo product will effectively be launched on www.CargoAi.co and available to registered freight forwarders starting mid of April, in a progressive regional rollout. For CargoAi users, this ...
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Shanghai airfreight disruption continues
Airfreight and wider supply chain disruption is set to continue in Shanghai as the city remains under lockdown.Shanghai started a two-phase lockdown on March 28. Restrictions were due to end on April 5, but the city’s government has extended the lockdown, now covering the whole city.Dimerco’s air- ocean freight market ...
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DHL Express inaugurates new Middle East-Istanbul route
DHL Express MENA recently launched a direct flight from Bahrain to Istanbul, following the signing of a lease agreement with Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air whereby DHL has contracted the cargo operator’s Boeing 737-800BCF aircraft for this route.This move supports DHL’s Middle East network optimization strategy which aims to increase ...