All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 108
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NewsCastle Aviation adds Saab 340B freighter to fleet
Photo: Castle AviationLessor Jetstream Aviation Capital has delivered a Saab 340B(F) cargo converted aircraft to US carrier Castle Aviation.The aircraft is the fifth of a multi-aircraft commitment between Miami-based Jetstream and Ohio-based Castle and will be used for ad-hoc cargo charter and Castle’s scheduled operations on behalf of a major ...
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NewsExFreight expands digital bookings platform
Photo: ExFreightExFreight has expanded the digital functionality of its instant rating, booking, and map-based tracking platform for trucking, ocean freight, and airfreight services to boost supply chain efficiency.Customers can now obtain an instant airfreight shipping quote rate across multiple carriers with real-time visibility of flight details and available capacity. Options ...
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NewsCorreos Cargo in humanitarian relief flight
Photo: CorreosSpain-based e-commerce airline Correos Cargo has transported humanitarian aid to Poland to help refugees from the Ukraine conflict.The carrier used its A330 aircraft to carry more than 40 tons of food preparation equipment to Rzeszów-Jasionka airport in southeastern Poland, 90 km from the Ukrainian border.“From now on this material ...
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NewsATSG commits to 29 A330 freighters
Lessor Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG) has committed to a total of 29 Airbus A330 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion slots with ST Engineering and Airbus joint venture Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW).The conversion deal reflects a strategic step by ATSG to diversify its existing in-service fleet of 117 aircraft with the addition ...
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Teleport to go live on WebCargo
Teleport will launch online accessibility to its air cargo capacity in Asia with WebCargo this month.Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia Group), said it will improve access to Teleport’s fleet capacity for over 3,000 freight forwarders around the world.Since 2020, Teleport has built a cargo-only network to ...
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NewsDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo extend CO2 offer
Photo: Lufthansa CargoDB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo will continue their fossil-free freighter flights between Frankfurt (FRA) and Shanghai (PVG).The joint offer towards greener logistics will extend until at least October.Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker have saved 31,000 tons of CO2e since starting their cooperation at the end of 2020. By ...
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NewsAir cargo market close to pre-pandemic levels but uncertainty ahead
The global air cargo market continued catching up with pre-pandemic levels in February as freight volumes, capacity and load factors stabilised close to 2019’s performance, with rates also slowly trending downwards.This is according to the latest data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services, which found chargeable weight in February was ...
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NewsAir Charter Service transports Ukrainian relief cargo
An unrelated Boeing 747 loading operation. Photo: ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has arranged its first charter flights to Poland carrying relief cargo for refugees from the Ukraine crisis on behalf of its clients and has at least six more flights planned for various organisations.The first flight, a B737 freighter, landed ...
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Russia airlines blocked from US airspace
The US Department of Transportation and its Federal Aviation Administration are issuing orders blocking Russian aircraft and airlines from entering and using domestic US airspace.The Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) and regulatory orders will suspend operations of all aircraft owned, certified, operated, registered, chartered, leased, or controlled by, for, or ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Outlook bright and tight
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockStrong air cargo growth is expected to continue in the first half of 2022, but with continued pressure on capacity, writes Ian Putzger.Despite, and partly because of, ongoing turbulence, air cargo keeps going strong. The industry flew through 2021 with an 18.7% increase in traffic over 2020 ...
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InsightsSupply chain spotlight: Greener skies ahead
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockThe Scottish Government is a leader in setting climate change targets, having committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.To determine how to meet its net-zero target while continuing to receive the social and economic benefits of air travel, the Scottish Government intends to produce an aviation ...
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CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community grows
Romanian airline TAROM will join CHAMP’s Traxon cargoHUB community to gain digital access to thousands of stakeholders throughout the supply chain.A long-time customer of the IT solutions company, TAROM has also renewed its subscription to CHAMP's Cargospot suite – including Cargospot Airlines and Revenue.These solutions are serviced through CHAMP’s data ...
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NewsTeleport rebuilds network with 12 cargo destinations
Photo: AirAsiaTeleport is restoring its cargo-only network with the launch of 12 destinations across Asia this month.The logistics venture of Capital A, formerly AirAsia Group, will fly to Kuala Lumpur (KUL), Sydney (SYD), Hong Kong (HKG), Seoul (ICN), Tokyo (HND), Taipei (TPE), Bangalore (BLR), Mumbai (BOM), Bangkok (BKK), Manila (MNL), ...
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International air cargo demand up for Asia Pacific airlines
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) said international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) recorded a 5.1% year-on-year increase for Asia Pacific carriers in January.This is on top of the strong 20.2% annual increase achieved for the full year 2021, said AAPA.The international freight load ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo invests in science and healthcare products
Photo: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has announced a dedicated suite of products and priorities to make it easier for customers to book a variety of life sciences and healthcare shipments.The life sciences suite offers cargo products designed for time-sensitive shipments. American’s Priority Parcel Service (PPS) or ExpediteFS services provides ...
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NewsUnilode appoints new chief executive officer
Ross Marino. Photo: Unilode Aviation SolutionsULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Ross Marino as its chief executiveMarino’s appointment is effective February 28, and he succeeds Benoit Dumont, who has stepped down. Marino has over 30 years of aviation experience, having worked in numerous senior and executive management roles at ...
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Global GSA Group acquires three companies
Netherlands-headquartered Global GSA Group has acquired Aircargo Italia, Worldair and Star Cargo Italy.The three Italian acquisitions will help Global GSA Group expand its position in Italy and fits with its overall global expansion strategy. Other acquisitions are also expected to be announced this year, said Ismail Durmaz, chief executive of ...
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NewsUnique Antonov An-225 reportedly destroyed in fighting
The unique Antonov An-225 “Mriya” freighter, the world’s largest aircraft, has reportedly been destroyed in fighting following the invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post on February 27, the Ukraine Government said: “The biggest plane in the world “Myria” (The Dream) was destroyed by Russian occupants on an airfield near Kiev.”On ...
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NewsATSG 2021 revenues up 10%
Rich Corrado, chief executive officer and president of ATSG. Photo: ATSGUS lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has reported full year 2021 revenues of $1.73bn, up 10% year on year.Adjusted EBITDA was $541.1m, up 9%, and adjusted pretax earnings were $173.9m, up 11%Rich Corrado, president and chief executive officer of ...
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Cargo props up Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand cargo revenues increased 29% to NZ$482m year on year during the first half of its financial year.Robust cargo volumes were supported by the extension of the New Zealand Government’s Maintaining International Air Connectivity (MIAC) scheme and the Australian Government’s International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) scheme, said the ...