All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 27
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InterviewsDelivering more than just the goods
Chapman Freeborn’s Marcel Kolb discusses the fast-paced nature of humanitarian air charter operations and the need for staff to go the extra mile to get the job done. Aircraft do much more than deliver cargo. While serving with the German military in troubled Afghanistan, Marcel Kolb developed quite a special ...
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NewsTIACA adds new board members
Photo: TIACAThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed six new members to its board of directors.These board members include Jannie Davel, senior vice president of MSC Air Cargo; Martin Drew, chief strategy and transformation officer at Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings; and Avianca Cargo senior vice president Diogo Elias.Also joining ...
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NewsAir cargo demand rises 11% in March
Global air cargo market demand rose 11% year on year for a third consecutive month in March and it was no surprise that e-commerce and Red Sea shipping disruption helped propel volumes.Releasing its latest analysis, Xeneta said that the higher volumes seen in the first quarter of the year have ...
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NewsSwissport awarded security credentials in Vienna
Photo: SwissportSwissport Cargo Services Austria has been awarded TAPA FSR-C certification for its air cargo logistics handling operations at Vienna International Airport.The ground handler received TAPA FSR-C certification from Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) EMEA. This certification reinforces Swissport’s ability to handle high-value and theft-sensitive goods.Andreas Ottendorf, station manager for ...
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NewsAir Partner takes on urgent entertainment equipment charter
Photo: Air PartnerGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has successfully transported specialist entertainment equipment following an urgent request that it said "sea freight could not have fulfilled in time".The dimensions and weight of the cargo, which primarily consisted of seven tonnes of delicate wooden stage walls, posed a "significant logistical ...
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NewsIATA reports an 11.9% jump in air cargo volumes for February
February was the third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year demand growth for air cargo, according to data released by IATA.Total air cargo demand for the month rose by 11.9% compared to February 2023 levels. The rise, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), comes as the market stabilises amid improved economic performance ...
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NewsSmartLynx appoints deputy chief executive
Jan Belina. Photo: SmartLynx AirlinesACMI, cargo, and charter provider SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Jan Belina as deputy chief executive.Belina will support the company's newly appointed chief executive Edvinas Demeniusm in leading the airline's executive team and managing day-to-day operations.He has more than 20 years of experience in the aviation industry ...
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Network and Philippine Airlines renew GSSA contract
Network Cargo Management (NCM) and Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier airline of the Philippines, have renewed their GSSA contract in Canada.The longstanding partnership between the two companies has been reinforced with the renewal of their GSSA contract for a further three years, with effect from February 5.“We are thrilled that ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Boston service
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has expanded its US network with the introduction of a new service to Boston, Massachusetts.The carrier's inaugural flight on the Abu Dhabi to Boston route arrived in Boston on March 31. The service will see the airline operate four flights per week to Boston, which is ...
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Saudia Cargo targets e-commerce with Shenzhen flights
Saudia Cargo aims to further tap into the e-commerce market with the addition of two weekly flights to Shenzhen, China.The flights, which launched on March 15, operate with a Boeing 777-200F on Mondays and Fridays, said the Jeddah-headquartered Saudi Arabian airline."This expansion enables Saudia Cargo to facilitate the seamless transportation ...
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UPS wins US postal air cargo contract
UPS has been awarded a contract by the United States Postal Service (USPS) to become its primary air cargo provider.The contract is effective immediately, but there will be a transition period as UPS takes over from FedEx, which has had a long-term mail contract with USPS.This new contract will see ...
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NewsCanine security screening firm ups digital development
Photo: Global K9 Protection GroupCanine screening firm Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) is teaming up with air cargo Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company Nexshore, to streamline supply chain operations as part of ongoing plans to grow its digital footprint.GK9PG will use Nexshore’s Air Cargo Ecosystem, which enables transparent shipment data sharing in ...
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NewsWFS strikes DHL cargo deal in France
Photo: WFSDHL Aviation has signed a new multi-year contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to manage freight at its airport stations in France.This renewed partnership extends the two companies’ 14-year relationship in France. DHL signed its first freight handling contract with WFS in Paris in 2010.The DHL CDG HUB is ...
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AAPA: February Asia air cargo demand up 10%
Air cargo demand in Asia grew in February "as a result of business and e-commerce activity" said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary February 2024 traffic figures released by the AAPA show international air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), increased by 10.2% year on year ...
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NewsYusen Logistics takes operations to Ezhou Huahu Airport
Ezhou Huahu Airport. Photo: Yusen LogisticsJapanese firm Yusen Logistics plans to start cargo terminal and charter operations at Ezhou Huahu Airport in China next year.The initiative follows the establishment in 2021 0f a joint venture (JV) between Yusen Logistics China (YLCN) and Hubei Dadaozhongcai Import and Export Service, said the ...
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NewsEmirates gets ready for SAF at Schiphol
Photo: EmiratesEmirates has commenced the activation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) agreement with Neste at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.Over 2m gallons of blended SAF will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024.The Dubai-headquartered airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling ...
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Challenge Group launches freighter service to Mumbai
Challenge Group has decided to launch a scheduled freighter route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG).Operating twice weekly, the service will use the capacity of Challenge Group's recently acquired second B767 freighter, which has a payload of 52 tons per uplift.The freighter will mainly carry pharmaceuticals and electronics, but "also ...
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NewsDB Schenker launches onboard courier service
Thorste Meincke. Photo: DB SchenkerDB Schenker has introduced a standardised onboard courier (OBC) service for customers in need of urgent courier service solutions for small and high-value shipments.The logistics company has set up an OBC service team that operates from three different continents to guarantee a 24/7 availability for OBC ...
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NewsMy Freighter adds third ATSG 767-300P2F
Photo: Parkdolly/ ShutterstockUzbekistan-based carrier My Freighter has taken delivery of its third newly converted Boeing 767-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft from US lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG).ATSG's subsidiary, Airborne Global Leasing, carried out the delivery in alignment with ATSG's Lease+Plus strategy.“Our expanding relationship with My Freighter exemplifies the ...
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NewsNEO completes urgent automotive charter flights
Photo: NEO Air CharterGerman cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has completed a programme of twenty air cargo charters from Spain and Portugal to the UK, carrying urgent automotive components.The flights operated from Spain and Portugal to Birmingham and Liverpool in the UK using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 ...