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Liege cargo volumes up 13% in April
Liege Airport recorded a 13% rise in cargo volumes in April year on year as it transitions away from night flights.The Belgian cargo airport said cargo volumes were 95,025 tons versus 83,813 tons in April 2024.Liege added that the number of cargo aircraft movements in April also rose by 14% ...
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Ethiopian grows freighter network in India
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services is growing its network with two new freighter destinations in India.Hyderabad and Ahmedabad will be added to Ethiopian Cargo's freighter network from May 11, said Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services in a LinkedIn post on May 10."Starting May 11, 2024, we will offer twice-weekly air ...
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NewsK+N and LATAM utilise SAF for flower flights
Photo: K+NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) and the LATAM Group have partnered with a flower industry firm to buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will offset emissions related to airfreight flower shipments for US Mother's Day on May 12.The two companies joined forces with the Elite Group to procure 34,615 litres of SAF ...
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NewsMaersk launches Miami airfreight gateway
Photo: MaerskMaersk has launched a new 90,000 sq ft airfreight gateway in Miami to serve the US, Asia and Latin America markets.The full-service, in-transit gateway will focus on transhipping European and Asian cargo via Miami to Latin America with connectivity on freighter and passenger capacity.It will support the North American ...
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NewsQatar Cargo becomes official cargo airline partner of MotoGP
Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Cargo has been appointed the official cargo airline partner of Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship class, MotoGP.The three-year partnership is built upon the success of the first Grand Prix title sponsored by Qatar Airways, which took place in 2023, and the most recent 2024 edition which ...
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NewsEFW redelivers latest A330-300P2F to DHL
Photo: EFWConversion company Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 14th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) to DHL.The German firm said in a LinkedIn post yesterday that the A330-300P2F took off from Dresden earlier this week."The recently finalized A330-300P2F aircraft is the no. 14 freighter for our customer DHL and ...
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NewsIATA launches programme to support ground technologies
IATA’s director of ground operations presenting certificate to HACTL. Photo: IATAThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) aims to accelerate the introduction of enhanced ground support equipment (GSE) technologies into daily operations with a new programme.Presented at IATA’s Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) this week, the IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program recognises ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks ahead to new Dublin-Denver flights
Photo: IAGIAG Cargo can now offer air cargo belly capacity between Dublin (DUB) and Denver (DEN) for the first time with a new route launched by International Airlines Group's (IAG) Aer Lingus.From May 17, IAG Cargo customers will have the opportunity to transport goods directly between DUB and DEN with ...
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NewsNew Menzies CNAC CEO
Raymond Lo.jpg Photo MenziesMenzies Aviation has appointed Raymond Lo as chief executive of Menzies CNAC.The announcement follows the company’s earlier acquisition of a 50% stake in Jardine Aviation Services Group (JASG), which will be rebranded as Menzies CNAC.With more than 24 years at Menzies Aviation, Lo has spent the last ...
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NewsA third of exporters still need to switch to Customs Declaration Service
Photo: ASMUp to one-third of exporters still need to switch to the UK's Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for exports as there is now less than one month before functionality is removed from the old system, CHIEF, Agency Sector Management (ASM) has warned.The software provider to the UK Customs clearance and ...
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NewsAsia-Europe trade aids DHL's Q1 airfreight volumes
Growth on trade between Asia and Europe was the main driver for a rise in DHL's airfreight volumes in the first quarter of this year, although airfreight revenue and profit suffered.DHL reported a 5.1% year-on-year rise in airfreight volumes to 435,000 tons in the first quarter.First quarter airfreight revenue in ...
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Newsdnata appoints Singapore managing director
Neo Su Yin. Photo: dnataGlobal air and travel services provider dnata has appointed Neo Su Yin as managing director in Singapore to oversee its ground handling and cargo operations at Changi Airport.Su Yin brings with her extensive experience in senior executive roles across the aviation and logistics industries. Most recently, ...
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NewsReliable Robotics strikes autonomous flight system deal with ASL
Photo: Business WireGlobal aviation services provider ASL Aviation Holdings has placed an order for 30 units of the Reliable Robotics autonomous flight system for the Cessna 208B Caravan.The deal secures early delivery slots. ASL and Reliable have been working together since 2022 to bring advanced automation and remote piloting into ...
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NewsAlisCargo prepares for first MSC freighter
Photo: MSCMilan-based airfreight carrier AlisCargo Airlines is preparing to restart operations with a 777 freighter that will be flown on behalf of MSC Air Cargo.This follows Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) majority stake acquisition in AlisCargo Airlines last August and subsequent 100% takeover this year.AlisCargo received its AOC in July 2021 ...
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Singapore Airlines places cargo capacity on WebCargo
Singapore Airlines has placed its cargo capacity on online booking and payment platform WebCargo to expand its booking options and reach more customers.The partnership connects Singapore Airlines to thousands of freight forwarders that use WebCargo’s real-time air cargo pricing and booking options.Meanwhile, WebCargo’s users gain additional access to Asia Pacific ...
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Bluebird Nordic ends freighter operations
Icelandic ACMI leasing and cargo charter airline Bluebird Nordic has terminated all operations.The airline no longer has an Icelandic air operator certificate (AOC) and is in the process of divesting all its freighters to lessors."Bluebird Nordic has announced discontinuing its cargo operations, effective 30 April 2024," Bluebird's parent company, Avia ...
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InterviewsCooling market puts Ascent's expansion into lower gear
Mexico has been a hotspot of development for Ascent Global Logistics recently, but weaker market demand has seen the company become more cautious with investments and M&A activity, while its freighter arm has suffered from reduced yields. Ascent Global Logistics has been expanding in Mexico. With the recent addition of ...
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NewsNew CEO for Georgi Handling
Benjamin Weil. Photo: Georgi GroupGeorgi Group has appointed Benjamin Weil as chief executive of Georgi Handling.Weil was previously commercial manager with responsibility for sales at the division, a position which he had held since November 2019.Prior to this, he was head 0f business development at BCL CargoLogistik and held general ...
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Texel Air updates fleet with 737-800BCF
Bahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air is updating its fleet with a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to replace its oldest aircraft, the Boeing 737-300F.The aircraft has recently been converted in China and is being leased from lessor AerCap. The aircraft will be used for charter operations.Chisholm Enterprises subsidiary Texel Air ...
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NewsAir cargo demand growth slows in April while attention turns to Q4
April was the fourth month in a row that global air cargo demand increased by over 11% but the market has begun to slow down after a busy start to the year, according to analysis by Xeneta.Additional belly capacity is affecting the dynamic load factor, air cargo demand as a ...