All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 34
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My Freighter adds 767 freighter
Tashkent, Uzbekistan-located My Freighter has taken delivery of a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter.The airline said in a Linkedin post today: "We are delighted to announce a significant milestone for My Freighter! Our Airline proudly welcomes one more Boeing 767F, to our fleet."This remarkable aircraft, with Uzbek registration UK67015, completed a ...
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Wholesale By Vels launches booking platform for non-IATA freight agents
Amsterdam-based Wholesale By Vels (WBV) has launched a new trade-only wholesale airfreight booking platform for non-IATA freight agents that it said offers users more choice of rates at speed, while reducing financial risk.WBV said the CargoPilot booking platform differs from other online booking portals in two ways. Firstly "it is ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo partners to develop better perishables airfreight management
First row: Elena Sorlini, MD and interim CEO, Abu Dhabi Airports; Etihad Airways chief executive Antonoaldo Neves; and Suresh Vaidhyanathan, chief executive, Abu Dhabi Food Hub. Photo: IHCEtihad Cargo, Abu Dhabi Airports and Abu Dhabi Food Hub KEZAD have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly establish an origin-to-destination ...
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Forward Air and Omni Logistics end acquisition dispute
Forward Air and Omni Logistics have agreed to end a legal dispute over Forward's planned acquisition of Omni.The companies have agreed to amend the terms of the existing agreement. This will end the litigation between Omni, a global multimodal provider of air, ocean and ground services, and Forward Air, a ...
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NewsAir Partner transports time-critical aid to Gaza
Photo: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division has transported 92 tonnes of humanitarian relief for people in Gaza, including blankets, fleeces and hygiene kits.The operation encompassed three flights across three days using an Airbus A300 freighter from Brindisi (BDS) airport in Italy to Al Arish (AAC) airport in Egypt, carrying a ...
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NewsSalmon airline FarCargo receives first cargo aircraft
FarCargo 757-200. Photo: BakkafrostFaroe Islands-based fish farmer Bakkafrost subsidiary FarCargo has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft as it prepares to start operations transporting salmon.The new airline, which closed a deal to purchase the Boeing 757-200 last August, received the aircraft at the end of December.FarCargo said: "The aircraft ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo hires head of region DACH
Philip Rauchhaus. Photo: Lufthansa CargoPhilip Rauchhaus will take over the position of head of region DACH (Deutschland, Austria, Confœderatio Helvetica - Switzerland) & key account manager EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) at Lufthansa Cargo as of the next possible date.In this role, the former head of sales Frankfurt ...
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NewsNeutral Air Partner hires head of GSSA network and airline development for NAV
Ralph van Eijk. Photo: Neutral Air PartnerNeutral Air Partner (NAP) has appointed Ralph van Eijk as head of GSSA network and airline development at NAV (Neutral Aviation Specialists).NAV, launched by NAP in 2017, is a global group of air cargo management companies, GSSAs, virtual airlines, aviation consultants, charter brokers and ...
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Retail's Red Sea move feeding airfreight volumes?
Signs are starting to emerge that retail shippers are sending more goods by airfreight as the Red Sea crisis continues, but the next few weeks will determine whether there is a real shift from ocean freight to airfreight, according to Xeneta.Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta chief airfreight officer, said: “When ...
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NewsWFS to use 3D modelling software for ULDs
Source: WFS/ CindGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will use 3D modelling software to build ULD’s more efficiently and optimise cargo capacity.WFS will deploy Cind’s ContourSpect 3D modelling software at selected stations across its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) network following a successful Proof of Concept (POC) trial ...
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Drone Delivery Canada signs deals for operations at Edmonton Airport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, entered into multiple commercial agreements to deploy its drones at Edmonton International Airport (YEG).In addition to YEG, DDC has signed commercial agreements with Apple Express Courier Ltd., BBE Expediting Ltd., and MFN Management Inc. (a wholly ...
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NewsIAI strikes MRO deal with ATSG
MRO signing ceremony between IAI and ATSG Photo IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group has signed a long-term contract under which it will maintain and service Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines for Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) leasing company, Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The PW4000 engine maintenance will be carried out ...
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Freighter financing deal for Crestone Air Partners
Aviation asset management platform and lessor Crestone Air Partners (CAP) has secured financing for more freighters.Ashland Place Finance LLC, a commercial aviation financing platform, has completed a new facility financing the acquisition of three Boeing 737-800 freighters for Crestone and alternative investment advisory firm, Atalaya Capital Management.Ashland Place previously financed ...
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NewsSilk Way West Airlines expands ULD agreement with ACL Airshop
Photo: Silk Way WestSilk Way West Airlines and ACL Airshop have extended their ULD partnership, which focuses on embracing technology and environmentally sustainable practices.This renewal between the ULD provider and the Baku-based cargo airline encompasses a multi-year ULD agreement.By extending the collaboration, Silk Way West Airlines aims to continue to ...
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Another ex Polar executive pleads guilty to fraud
A former senior operations executive at Polar Air Cargo Worldwide has pleaded guilty to defrauding the US cargo airline.Carlton Llewellyn pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with a major scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo, confirmed a press release by the US Attorney's ...
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Lukewarm market sees Cargojet ditch all 777 freighter plans
Canadian cargo airline and lessor Cargojet has decided to ditch all plans to convert Boeing 777s into freighters in a bid to safeguard its business against continuing soft air cargo demand.The freighter operator has decided it will no longer convert four Boeing 777-200s into freighters, leaving it with no current ...
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DHL Forwarding and DSV manage Cathay shipments via CargoWise
CargoWise has teamed up with Cathay Cargo to offer DHL Global Forwarding and DSV real time management of shipments on the airline's Click & Ship booking platform via CargoWise.The companies are now able to plan, book, confirm and manage shipments in Cathay Cargo’s Click & Ship booking platform in real-time ...
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NewsMenzies announces cargo JV at Luanda Airport
Menzies and SGA Angola representatives. Photo: MenziesMenzies Aviation has announced a new joint venture (JV) with Sociedade Gestora de Aeroportos (SGA-SA) to deliver cargo services at Luanda International Airport (Quatro de Fevereiro) (LAD) in Angola.As part of the JV, the newly formed Menzies Angola will handle more than 30,000 tonnes ...
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Air France-KLM and CMA CGM end capacity partnership
Air France KLM Group and CMA CGM have decided to end their cargo capacity partnership due to the constraints of a "tight regulatory environment" but are already in talks about a new working relationship.First announced in May 2022, the capacity partnership between the two carriers was launched in April 2023 ...
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NewsDimerco and Yusen join Cathay SAF programme
Source: Cathay PacificDimerco Express Group and Yusen Logistics have joined Cathay Pacific's Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.The companies have committed to reducing the climate impact from their airfreight activities through scaling up the use of SAF.They will also promote the wider adoption of renewable energy by the aviation industry ...