All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 38
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NewsXeneta doubts air cargo demand improvements will be long lived
Air cargo volumes were boosted by seasonal e-commerce demand from Asia in November, but Xeneta is doubtful the industry will see sustained stronger demand.November was the first month this year that saw demand outstrip supply, but, echoing IATA's concerns, the rate analytics platform said global airfreight capacity will likely continue ...
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NewsHeathrow express courier anticipates imports influx
Photo: CFL via Sway PRHeathrow Airport's sole onsite express courier, CFL said it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year.CFL, which is owned by industry companies including Fed Ex, DHL, UPS and Virgin and operates the UK's ...
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EU sets deadline for decision on Korean Air's proposed Asiana takeover
European Union competition regulators have set a February deadline to review Korean Air's proposed acquisition of Asiana Airlines.The two airlines resubmitted their plans to EU antitrust regulators earlier this year after gaining board approval to sell the cargo business of Asiana Airlines to offset concerns about the market share the ...
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NewsReliable Robotics flies cargo aircraft with no crew
Reliable Robotics demonstrates uncrewed flight of a Cessna 208B cargo aircraft. Photo: Business WireReliable Robotics has carried out the successful flight of a Cessna 208B Caravan with no crew on board, a milestone in its work to bring safety-enhancing technologies to market in the US.The Reliable autonomous flight system enables ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport awards new ground handling contacts
Luxembourg Airport. Photo: Berthold Werner/ ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport (Findel) has awarded two new ground handling licenses following a recent tender which longstanding handler LuxairCargo decided not to participate in.Cargolux subsidiary, Luxcargo Handling (LCH) has been awarded a license for ramp handling at the Findel Cargo Centre, and said it will take ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Thailand office
Bangkok office team. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Bangkok, Thailand to strengthen the company’s presence in Asia.The aircraft charter specialist said Steve Fernandez, formerly head of the company’s Hong Kong office, has moved to Thailand to lead the operation.Chris Leach, ACS’s chairman, ...
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Atlas Air steps up SAF efforts in Spain
Energy company Repsol has begun supplying sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Atlas Air for use in all its flights with its customer Inditex from Zaragoza Airport in Spain.New York-based Atlas Air said it is initially incorporating 5% SAF in these flights. The airline added that the agreement makes it the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds fourth A321F
Lufthansa Cargo fourth A321F. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added a fourth A321 freighter to its short- and medium-haul network as part of its plan to expand capacity.The freighter, with the registration D-AEUJ, has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network since November, and has already made its first flights to ...
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Western Global stable as it completes financial restructuring
US FAA 121 certified cargo airline Western Global Airlines (WGA) has successfully completed financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.The widebody freighter operator filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August, while also reaching an agreement with financial stakeholders on the company’s reorganisation as part of efforts to ...
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JAL to begin 767 freighter operations in February
Japan Airlines (JAL) has said it will launch dedicated freighter operations in February as it announced its first Boeing 767-300ER freighter converted from its passenger fleet.Tokyo-headquartered JAL said the the freighter will operate from Tokyo Narita and Nagoya to Taipei, Seoul Incheon, as well as Shanghai Pudong.Operations are scheduled to ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics acquires pharma forwarder
Ultra-low temperature freezer farm units at Mach II's Netherlands facility. Photo: Business WireUS-headquartered global freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has acquired Mach II Shipping Ltd, a UK-based freight forwarder specialising in worldwide distribution of pharmaceuticals and related products.The deal includes a subsidiary in the Netherlands in addition to a global ...
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NewsAlaska buys Hawaiian to boost air cargo
Photo: Hawaiian AirlinesAlaska Airlines will acquire Honolulu-headquartered Hawaiian Airlines in a deal that in part aims to boost the cargo businesses of both airlines.Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Holdings have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition. Both brands will remain separate.The deal is for $18.00 per share in ...
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Embraer completes first E190 freighter conversion
Brazilian commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer has completed work on its first E190 freighter conversion.In a LinkedIn post on November 30, Embraer shared a time-lapse video showing how the company modified the E190.According to the video, structural modifications to the aircraft have included reinforcement of the maindeck floor, installation of a ...
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InterviewsLiege goes for growth
Liege Airport is on a growth mission and head of commercial Frederic Brun has taken on the challenge. Airports should step up their efforts in the air cargo supply chain and actively communicate with other stakeholders, otherwise, they could lose their worth. Historically this is something airports have fallen short ...
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InsightsDP World delves into air cargo
DP World is building its end-to-end supply chain ambitions with the launch of its first air cargo logistics hub.DP World is easing into the air cargo industry with the launch of a new air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of DP World Americas ...
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Demand up for Asia Pacific airlines in October
Asia Pacific airlines saw increased international air cargo demand in October ahead of an anticipated Christmas e-commerce boost."Despite some moderation in trade activity, October saw Asia Pacific airlines post a 3.2% increase in international air cargo demand as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), when compared to the depressed volumes ...
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Texel Air Australasia grows freighter fleet
ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia has taken delivery of its third 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter).Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises confirmed the freighter had been delivered to its subsidiary Texel Air Australasia in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday November 29.The LinkedIn post said: "What a great way to end 2023 with the ...
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Insurance integration for Breeze and Barrington Freight
Barrington Freight has signed up with Breeze's integrated digital insurance platform.Use of the platform removes the need to source insurance separately, which Breeze claims reduces costs by avoiding high premiums charged by third-party insurance providers."Utilising Breeze’s AI-driven platform to optimise quote generation, policy binding, and claims processing, Barrington has significantly ...
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DB Schenker continues to roll out API connections with airlines
DB Schenker is continuing to add direct Application Programming Interface (API) connections with airlines' booking systems.This week, the forwarder announced it had created another API link, this time with American Airlines Cargo.The digitalisation investment is anticipated to streamline, simplify and speed up the air cargo shipment booking process, as well ...
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Newsdnata wins Maersk handling contract at Cologne Bonn
dnata at Cologne Bonn Airport. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cargo handling services to Maersk Air Freight at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) in Germany.The dnata team at CGN will handle up to 6,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Maersk Air Freight, which, according ...