All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 109
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Antonov Airport under attack by Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country.“National Guard units are fighting” to defend the international cargo airport following Russian military action to take control of the airport, said the MIA. ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo applies for US foreign air carrier permit
CMA CGM Air Cargo has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transportation as CMA CGM looks set to launch its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC) airline in the first half of this year.The application document, which is dated 22 February, said: "CMA CGM ...
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NewsMenzies seeks next gen air cargo technology
Menzies’ new robot “MimI". Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation is holding an air cargo technology showcase at Heathrow Airport to find new solutions to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of its cargo operations.The technology showcase on March 1 is the first initiative of its kind for Menzies and technology solutions will range ...
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Expeditors continues to battle cyber attack
Expeditors continues to work on getting its operations back to normal following a cyber attack on February 20.In a February 23 statement regarding its work to restore operations, the US forwarder said: “Our employees are focused on deploying backup procedures and solutions during this time. Our cybersecurity and technology teams ...
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NewsAir cargo industry steps up to meet Valentine's flowers demand
Photo: LATAM CargoThe air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks meeting demand for Valentine's Day. Each year, the sector sees high demand for flower transportation ahead of February 14. This year was no different.LATAM Cargo carried more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers from Colombia and ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo announces medium-haul network start date
Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will in March launch its new medium-haul network using two converted A321 freighters to help meet e-commerce demand.Customers will able to make bookings from March 1 for operations from March 15 covering Istanbul (IST), Tel Aviv (TLV), Malta (MLA), Tunis (TUN), Dublin (DUB) and Manchester (MAN).The ...
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NewsAzul Cargo appoints Globe Air Cargo as US GSSA
Photo: Azul CargoBrazilian airline Azul Cargo has selected Miami-based Globe Air Cargo as its exclusive GSSA within the US.ECS Group’s US subsidiary Globe Air Cargo is now responsible for all cargo sales and administrative services connected to Azul’s entire US business and will assist Azul with flight operations.Azul Cargo, a ...
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NewsDHL Express adds Ho Chi Minh City to US route
Source: DHLDHL Express has introduced a new route between Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and the US as bilateral trade increases.Operated by Kalitta Air, the dedicated Boeing 777F will serve the alternative route once a week along with the current Airbus A330 six times a week service from Ho ...
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NewsAzul and Swissport partner at Viracopos Airport
Photo: SwissportBrazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras has chosen ground handler Swissport to provide ground services at Viracopos International Airport (VCP), its hub airport in Campinas, Brazil.Azul Linhas Aéreas has contracted Switzerland-based Swissport to provide airport ramp handling, aircraft cleaning, and cargo handling services.The eight-year contract follows on from deals ...
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Air cargo hub planned for Shannon Airport
Shannon Group has plans to upgrade its cargo facilities at Shannon Airport in Ireland.The Group told Air Cargo News that its development, currently awaiting planning permission, is a “2,705 sq m distribution facility”.This facility will be located on a three-acre development site and will incorporate an additional 335 sq m ...
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Röhlig Logistics partners with Lufthansa Cargo to cut carbon
Lufthansa Cargo and Röhlig Logistics are joining forces to offer customers a sustainable transport service by aiming to decarbonise selected routes.Röhlig Logistics relies on investments in certified climate protection projects in order to effectively compensate for CO2 emissions that arise during the transport of airfreight.The company is initially committed to ...
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NewsCorporación América Airports cargo volume up
Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport in Brazil. Photo: Corporación América AirportsCorporación América Airports saw its cargo volume increase 22.8% year on year in January 2022 compared to the year before.The company said it achieved a cargo volume of 25,100 tons in January compared to 20,400 thousand tons in January 2021.However, ...
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Menzies accepts NAS takeover offer
John Menzies has approved a takeover proposal from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) Holding following its rejection of earlier offers.The board of Menzies has received a further revised “final” proposal from Agility subsidiary NAS regarding a possible all cash offer for Menzies of 608 pence per share.The deal has ...
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China's air cargo volumes rebound
China's air cargo volumes rebounded to near pre-pandemic levels in January, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), reported Xinhua, China’s state press agency.The volume of cargo and mail transported by air was approximately 654,000 tonnes in January, or 97.3% of the amount recorded in the same period ...
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Atlas Air and Cainiao expand partnership
Atlas Air and Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network will add a B747-8 freighter on routes between China and the Americas in the second quarter of 2022.The new long-term agreement of the strategic partners will see the freighter enter service for Cainiao, linking China with the US, Brazil and Chile.“We are ...
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NewsHippo-critical transport successful
Photo: Pacific Air CargoPacific Air Cargo (PAC) has safely shipped a 3631 lbs hippo from Los Angeles to Honolulu.Mara the hippo arrived in Honolulu on February 16 accompanied by two Los Angeles staff members, one of whom is a veterinarian.First to be off-loaded from the airplane, Mara was carefully cared ...
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Ukraine crisis hasn’t dented air cargo market
Air cargo demand, capacity and rates are so far unaffected by the threat of a Russian invasion into the Ukraine.This is the viewpoint of Air Charter Service, which told Air Cargo News that while some airlines are avoiding routes which impacts transit times and costs, they are absorbing the costs ...
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NewsWestern Global Airlines orders two B777 freighters
Western Global 777 Freighter. Copyright: BoeingUS cargo airline Western Global Airlines has ordered two Boeing 777 freighters with an additional purchase option.Boeing's 777 twin-engine freighter has a range of 9,200 km and can carry a maximum structural payload of 107 metric tons, while reducing fuel use and CO2 emissions compared ...
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Singapore Airlines Cargo partners with cargo.one
Singapore Airlines Cargo and cargo.one have announced a global partnership to bring the airline’s cargo services to the real-time digital booking platform and drive sales.The partnership enables Singapore Airlines Cargo to gains access to cargo.one's large global user base of freight forwarders.Freight forwarders using cargo.one can search, book, amend and ...
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NewsEtihad to buy A350F bundle
Photo: AirbusEtihad Airways has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for seven Airbus A350F freighters to add to its existing fleet of five A350-1000 passenger aircraft.The announcement was made at the Singapore Airshow 2022. Etihad has also selected Airbus’ Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its entire A350 fleet.“Etihad is ...