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ANA ends cargo joint ventures with United and Lufthansa
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has suspended its cargo joint venture (JV) contracts with United Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo "due to the future restructuring of our cargo business".The Japanese airline is in the process of acquiring freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK.ANA ended the JV contracts on ...
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NewsAmazon Air to close its Leipzig/Halle Airport hub
Amazon Air hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Photo: AmazonAmazon Air is planning to close its airfreight facility at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany following a tough year for air cargo demand worldwide.US-headquartered e-commerce giant and parent company Amazon has not yet announced the closure date, but has confirmed it will be this ...
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Teleport signs interline agreement with SF Airlines
Air logistics provider Teleport and Chinese cargo carrier SF Airlines have signed a bilateral interline partnership to leverage each other’s air networks.Teleport, the cargo and logistics unit of Malaysia’s Capital A, brings to the table logistics access into Southeast Asia, and SF Airlines a large express network within China and ...
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Maersk open to growing its freighter fleet
Maersk Air Cargo said it will remain open to new opportunities to grow its freighter fleet, despite the current challenging air cargo market conditions.The company, which launched operations last year, isn’t ready to provide details on any future freighter plans, but explains there may be a mix of newbuilds and ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo relocates koala to leafy green UK home
Yani in her new home. Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has relocated an endangered koala from Hong Kong to a new home in the UK equipped with green space and companions.The carrier, which holds IATA CEIV Live Animals certification, took on the role of sponsor carrier, in accordance with IATA LAR ...
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Reports: Flexport CFO out?
Flexport has reportedly ousted its chief financial officer Kenneth Wagers only weeks after chief executive Dave Clark made a sudden exit from the firm.This is according to media reports from The Wall Street Journal and other publications.Wagers took up the role in 2021 and was tasked with defining Flexport’s financial ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo appoints Mashabi as managing director
Loay Mashabi. Photo: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has appointed Loay Mashabi as managing director, as of October 8.The former deputy minister for logistics services at the Ministry of Transportation and Logistics Services has a background in the logistics sector and has played a key role in the efforts to bolster Saudi ...
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NewsUPS goes electric at East Midlands Airport
Artistic rendering of the autonomous electric cargo vehicle. Source: UPS/ AurrigoUPS and transport technology provider Aurrigo have announced a collaborative project to deploy an autonomous electric vehicle designed to move heavy cargo loads to and from aircraft at the UPS hub within East Midlands Airport.The "Auto-Cargo" vehicle can transport a ...
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NewsPacific Air Cargo joins Airblox
Photo: Pacific Air CargoUS airline Pacific Air Cargo has placed its capacity on digital air cargo capacity exchange Airblox.Pacific Air Cargo provides Boeing 747-400 freighter flights between Los Angeles and Honolulu six days a week, as well as weekly services to locations including Pago Pago, American Samoa and Guam, as ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo expands A321F network in Europe
Lufthansa Cargo freighter. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo is expanding its A321F network in Europe with the introduction of Helsinki, and additional capacity from Copenhagen.On September 28, Lufthansa Cargo will start operating from Helsinki to Copenhagen once a week.The airline said it will also add a second frequency a week from ...
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WestJet Cargo continues expansion with new cargo route
Canadian airline WestJet Cargo has launched a new cargo route to Havana, Cuba, the carrier's first venture into the Cuban capital.Calgary-headquartered WestJet Cargo is operating one weekly Boeing 737-800 freighter flight from Toronto Pearson International Airport to José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba.The airline offers 20 tonnes cargo capacity ...
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NewsNorse Atlantic Airways and Chapman Freeborn place capacity on WebCargo
Source: FreightosNorwegian carrier Norse Atlantic Airways and air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn have placed their capacity on air cargo booking platform WebCargo by Freightos to enable real-time booking by forwarders.The partnership means forwarders will have access to instant eBooking and payment options on WebCargo for Norse Atlantic flights to and ...
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NewsPledge's Freight Emissions Calculator gains traction
Freight calculator. Source: PledgeLogistics climate-tech company Pledge has integrated its Freight Emissions Calculator on the website of WCAworld, the logistics network for independent freight forwarders.The initiative is part of the network’s ECO Programme, which aims to support forwarder members in their journey to comply with new sustainability regulations.The calculator allows ...
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Air Canada drops plans to add 777 freighters
Air Canada has cancelled an order for two newbuild Boeing 777 freighters that were due to enter service next year.The carrier ordered the cargo aircraft in August 2022, but has now decided to redirect spending on these freighters to passenger aircraft.In a press release on September 25, the airline said ...
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IAI strikes deal for US Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion line
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a deal with Ascent Aviation Services to carry out Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions.Air Cargo News (ACN) has received confirmation of the partnership from Scott Butler, chief commercial officer at Ascent Aviation Services.As part of a 15-year agreement, Ascent Aviation Services will carry out ...
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Air Cargo News Awards – Last chance to book!
There are now just two weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place, and few tickets left!This year’s exclusive awards, now in their 39th year, take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12.The event includes a drink ...
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SAL Saudi Logistics Services announces IPO
Saudi Arabian cargo handling and logistics firm SAL Saudi Logistics Services has announced an initial public offering (IPO).SAL Saudi Logistics is 70% owned by Saudi Arabia-headquartered airline Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation) and 30% by Tarabot Air Cargo Services."The offering will consist of 24,000,000 ordinary shares representing 30% of the ...
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New regional air cargo leader at cargo-partner
Enis Brigic has been appointed manager of air cargo operations for Bosnia & Herzegovina at logistics provider cargo-partner.Brigic has worked for cargo-partner for over eight years. Prior to beginning his new role he was a team leader within the air cargo division.He takes on the management role as the company ...
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EgyptAir Cargo resumes Egypt-US flights
EgyptAir Cargo flights from Egypt to the US have resumed after a hiatus of more than eight years, according to Egypt's Ministry of Civil Aviation.This follows the completion of inspections and a review of security measures by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Cairo International Airport, as well as ...
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NewsPeruvian company IKSA wins cargo contract at Lima Airport
Lima Airport Partners has teamed up with IKSA to develop cargo at Lima's airportLima Airport Partners (LAP) has awarded Inmobiliaria Koricancha (IKSA) a contract to design, construct, operate and maintain the South Cargo Zone at Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima, Peru.Real estate and logistics company IKSA will work on ...