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Cargo Airline Association names policy MD
The Cargo Airline Association (CAA) in the US has named Brianna Manzelli as managing director for legislative policy.Manzelli brings 10 years of experience working in US Congress and the Administration on key aviation initiatives.She joins the trade association from US senator Mitt Romney’s office, where she served as senior advisor ...
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Red Sea conflict sees air cargo demand rise
Airfreight demand is rising as a result of the Red Sea conflict impact on Suez Canal shipping, according to Bolloré Logistics.The international transport and logistics company said that the "volatile" situation, which has resulted in higher rates, increased transit times and supply chain delays, will squeeze airfreight capacity."The increased ocean ...
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NewsÖzen leaves top cargo role at Turkish Airlines
Turkish Airlines has appointed Ali Türk as chief cargo officer.He replaces Turhan Özen, who has served as the chief cargo officer since October 7, 2016.Türk was previously senior vice president of Turkish Cargo from July 2011 until Apr 2016.Most recently he was chief supply chain officer at telecommunication and technology ...
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Korean Air targets completion of Asiana acquisition in 2024
Korean Air said it expects to complete the acquisition of Asiana Airlines this year, as it acknowledged that the process had “taken much longer than expected”.In a message to employees on New Year’s Day, airline chief Walter Cho said he is “confident” the merger – first announced in November 2020 ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo looks ahead after volumes improve in 2023
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo saw its airfreight volumes grow in 2023 - despite the weak market conditions - and has plans to continue investing in its fleet and services next year.The carrier said its cargo volumes increased by 7% year on year to 1.18m tonnes between January and mid-December in ...
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NewsDHL and JAL team up on 767-300F operations
(From left) Tony Khan, president and representative director of DHL Japan and Yuichiro Kito, executive officer - Cargo & Mail of Japan Airlines. Photo: Japan AirlinesDHL Express and Japan Airlines (JAL) have signed a long-term contract to utilise JAL'S Boeing 767-300 freighters.The companies said in a press release that they ...
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NewsTAAG Angola Airlines adds 737-800F to fleet
737-800 at New Luanda International Airport. Photo: Angola AirlinesTAAG Angola Airlines has added a leased Boeing 737-800 freighter to its fleet.On December 19, the 24-ton capacity aircraft undertook its first flight, a charter service, on a Luanda, Angola-Lagos, Nigeria-Luanda route.This was also the first cargo flight carried out from Dr. ...
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NewsGebrüder Weiss expands in Australia
Michael Zankel, regional manager East Asia/Oceania at Gebrüder Weiss. Source: Gebrüder Weiss/ SerraInternational logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its network in Australia with the opening of a new Air & Sea office in Brisbane.This is now the third location operated by the international logistics company in Australia, following on ...
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Qantas adds second EFW-converted A330P2F
Australian airline Qantas has taken delivery of its second A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from EFW.The aircraft was converted from Qantas' passenger fleet, said the German conversion company in a LinkedIn post on December 20,"The A330-200P2F is going to serve Qantas Freight’s international network and can be operated for air ...
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NewsAirblox adds Fits Cargo to its platform
Source: AirbloxDigital air cargo capacity exchange Airblox has added Sri Lanka-based hybrid physical and virtual cargo carrier Fits Cargo to its marketplace.Forwarders on the Airblox platform now have access to Fits Cargo’s capacity and charter services.Fits Cargo is listing lanes out of key hubs such as Colombo (CMB), Chennai (MAA), ...
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NewsFedEx claws back costs in Q2 but Express suffers
FedEx's continuing work to trim costs within the business were evident in its second quarter 2024 results, although the Express segment suffered in particular.Total second quarter operating income for the period ended November 30 was $1.28bn, up 9%. Adjusted operating income increased by 17%.As with the previous quarter, FedEx said ...
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Ethiopian Airlines secures financing for two 777Fs
Ethiopian Airlines has secured a $450m loan agreement that it will partly use to finance the purchase of two of its previously announced Boeing 777 freighters.The loan will also finance three Boeing 737-8 passenger aircraft.The airline said that "delivery of all the aircraft will be completed in the US state ...
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DHL Express strike ends across US
DHL has struck a “tentative deal” to end a 12-day strike by DHL Express workers at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).1,100 DHL Express workers began the strike at CVG on December 7.The following week they were joined in solidarity by other DHL workers at facilities across the US.Workers involved in ...
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JD Airlines signs supply chain charter deal
Chinese cargo airline Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines (JD Airlines) has signed an air charter service agreement with Shenzhen-based end-to-end supply chain solution provider Jayud Global Logistics.The companies have established a new charter service on the Shenzhen to Clark, Philippines (CRK) route. This service began on December 16 and the companies ...
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Cathay rides air cargo peak in November
The peak season has lived up to its reputation for Cathay Pacific with a 20% increase in cargo tonnage in November year on year on the back of increased capacity.Cathay carried 123,970 tonnes of cargo in November 2023, an increase of 20.3% compared with November 2022. The month’s cargo revenue ...
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Panama and Suez Canal double crisis threatens global supply chains
Persisting Suez Canal and Panama Canal-related supply chain delays and increased rates may see shippers and forwarders opting for air cargo.Shipping operations are currently being compromised by the need to avoid the Suez Canal due to the risk of attacks in the Red Sea, and restrictions on the Panama Canal ...
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NewsDHL Express workers extend strike action across the US
Photo: International Brotherhood of TeamstersDHL is now facing strife across the US as workers step up strike activity following the start of industrial action at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) earlier this month.Employees at DHL Express have expanded their picket lines to multiple locations across the US, including Boston and ...
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NewsDHL Express invests £16m in electric equipment at East Midlands
Electric noselifter at East Midlands Airport. Photo: DHL ExpressDHL Express UK has announced a £16m investment in electric ground service vehicles and infrastructure at East Midlands Airport.Split across three years, the investment will see the introduction of 100 pieces of new electric ground service equipment as DHL aims to make ...
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NewsNext hurdle for ANA acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines
Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-8F. Photo: Daisuke Shimizu/ ShutterstockAll Nippon Airways (ANA) is preparing to face the next hurdle in its proposed acquisition of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK.The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is now inviting public feedback on the proposed takeover ...
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Turkish Airlines orders five A350Fs
Airbus has secured another major A350 freighter customer with an order from Turkish Airlines for five of the new cargo aircraft.The order follows Cathay Cargo's recently announced decision to order six A350Fs, with the right to order 20 more.According to Turkish Cargo's website, the cargo business of Turkish Airlines currently ...