All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 115
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Bluebird pursues widebodies with Boeing 777-300ERs
Icelandic ACMI leasing and airfreight company Bluebird Nordic will lease three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft in an effort to expand its widebody cargo ACMI operations.Avia Solutions Group-owned Bluebird Nordic concluded the lease agreements at the end of December. At present, the aircraft are in passenger configuration but will be converted into ...
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NewsShenzhen Bao’an cargo exceeds 1.5m tonnes
Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport. Copyright: 準建築人手札網站 Forgemind ArchiMedia, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsShenzhen Bao’an International Airport’s cargo handling volume exceeded 1.5m tonnes in 2021.The local transport bureau said cargo throughput is up 12% year on year, according to China’s state press agency, Xinhua.Shenzhen handled about 318,000 flights last ...
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NewsEuropa expands into mainland China
Angus Hind: "This new office marks the start of further Europa Air & Sea expansion in 2022." Photo EuropaEuropa Air & Sea is expanding its footprint into mainland China with the launch of a new office in Shanghai.Europa Shanghai is expected to facilitate the business’ growth plans and allows for ...
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NewsPhilippines Airlines bounces back from bankruptcy
Philippines Airlines Airbus A340-313X. Copyright: Toshi Aoki - JP Spotters, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsPhilippines Airlines (PAL) has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings with a new focus on growing air cargo.The airline has exited chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code voluntarily, having successfully completed its financial restructuring ...
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NewsAtlas Air orders Boeing 777 freighters
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has ordered four new Boeing 777 freighters, with the first due for delivery in November.The company, which reached a quarterly revenue record of $1bn in the third quarter of 2021, said the order of the 777-200LRFs is in response to strong customer demand for dedicated ...
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Shanghai Pudong to grow cargo capacity
The fourth phase of Shanghai Pudong Airport’s expansion project has been launched with a new cargo area planned.This fourth phase comprises six parts: a terminal area, flight zone, transport facilities, municipal engineering support facilities, a new eastern cargo area and auxiliary facilities.The project was launched in response to the Shanghai ...
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NewsFresh business for Kenya’s Kisumu Airport
Kisumu International Airport is investing in cargo. Photo: Kisumu International AirportKenya’s Kisumu International Airport is branching out to handle fresh produce with the inaugural flight scheduled for January 8.This follows expansion of the airport - located on Lake Victoria - to encompass a cargo handling and cold storage facility through ...
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NewsEtihad Airways signs MoU for UAE-China air cargo
Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group have signed an air cargo MoU. Photo: Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group plan to establish a strategic partnership that will boost air cargo business between the UAE and China.The national airline of the UAE and the parent company of Zhengzhou ...
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NewsGreen backlash over Amazon air cargo project
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is fighting an Amazon air cargo project in the state. Photo: California Department of JusticeCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against an Amazon-operated air cargo facility in the state over concerns it will create “toxic air pollution”.Bonta asked the 9th Circuit Court ...
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NewsOstend-Bruges sees steep cargo increase
Photo: Ostend Bruges AirportOstend-Bruges International Airport in Belgium recorded a cargo throughput increase of 17.8% in 2021.The handled volume rose by 17.8% to 62,056 tons. This is the best result since 2011, said the airport.Cargo tonnage was 52,659 in 2020, 24,757 in 2019 and 27,719 in 2018. Volume in 2017 ...
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NewsSchiphol cargo throughput up
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport's 2021 cargo throughput is up from 2020. Photo: PixabayAmsterdam Airport Schiphol's cargo throughput climbed 15% in 2021 compared to 2020.Schiphol processed 1.66m tonnes of cargo in 2021 – an increase of 15% relative to 2020 (1.44m tonnes). Throughput is also up 5% relative to 2019 (1.57m tonnes).There ...
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NewsTAM starts first market Saab 2000 cargo conversion
TAM is converting the high-speed turboprop Saab 2000 regional airliner into cargo configuration. Photo: TAM, Täby Air MaintenanceSwedish company Täby Air Maintenance (TAM) is converting the high-speed turboprop Saab 2000 regional airliner into cargo configuration, to offer commercially for the first time.The conversion project is spearheaded in close collaboration with ...
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InsightsAir cargo faces up to an increasing number of turf invaders
The airfreight market is becoming more crowded and traditional operators face new competition, writes Ian Putzger.The phalanx of freighter operators has grown to include some unexpected names – CMA CGM, Maersk, Amazon and Mercado Libre.Amazon’s fleet of leased or outright owned freighters is now in excess of 80 planes and ...
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InsightsHeavy lift looks to recovery from pandemic pressures
Industry stakeholders are somewhat optimistic about the future of heavy lift, although pandemic challenges remain, writes Michael Mackey.The heavy lift sector is looking forward to getting back to normal post-pandemic, although there is a debate about what that future will look like.On the positive side is Volga-Dnepr Airlines, which talks ...
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InsightsSupply chain spotlight: 2021 UK air cargo review
2021 proved to be a vital year for the air cargo industry; ongoing sea shipping disruption saw many companies utilise airfreight as a quick and reliable way to transport goods, with airfreight prices soaring to two-and-a-half-times higher than pre-pandemic levels. Alongside soaring demand, Brexit and decarbonisation continued to remain challenges ...
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NewsChina’s Ezhou Huahu Airport hits milestone
The Cessna 560 airplane at Ezhou Huahu Airport on Dec 29. Photo: XinhuaChina’s first cargo airport, the Ezhou Huahu Airport, has hit a development milestone.A Cessna 560 airplane carried out flight verification of the Ezhou Huahu Airport in Hubei on Dec 29, marking the completion of the cargo-oriented airport, said ...
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NewsHorse transport neigh bother for Turkish Cargo
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has safely transported over 60 horses from Chicago to Istanbul.The air cargo company transported 63 horses in total, 59 of which were shipped at the same time.These horses were moved from Chicago to Istanbul by making use of specially designed 21 stalls (dedicated horse barns) with ...
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Hong Kong sets strict air cargo crew quarantine
The Hong Kong Government will tighten the quarantine measures for air cargo crew as part of its efforts to minimise the spread of Covid-19.Air cargo crew members will be required to undergo compulsory quarantine at a quarantine hotel for three days upon arrival in Hong Kong.This move is in view ...
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NewsPhiladelphia secures funding for cargo expansion
Philadelphia International Airport. Copyright: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsUS Federal Government funding will help Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) roll out its $1.2bn cargo expansion programme.Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding awards for fiscal year 2022 will see the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation receive $30,721,947 for ...
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Cargo crime warning for Gulf countries
Over three-quarters of cargo theft in Gulf countries occurs at logistics hubs and warehouses, a new report by TT Club and BSI has found.Intended as a risk mitigation tool for transport operators, the report by the international freight transport insurer and the business improvement and standards company comes during a ...