All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 56
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JAL begins A321 freighter conversions
Japan Airlines (JAL) has begun converting Airbus A321 aircraft into freighters for use on a domestic freighter network due to launch in April next year.Conversion of the first aircraft began on May 8 in Singapore and is expected to be completed by mid-September, said the Tokyo-headquartered airline.Another two A321s are ...
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NewsAstral Aviation launches Nairobi-Tel Aviv freighter route
Astral Aviation team. Photo: Astral AviationKenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv.The scheduled route will be served by a Boeing 757 freighter and aims to cater for perishables demand.During the inauguration ceremony at Astral’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport hub, chief executive ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn OBC champions sustainability
Felix Deutscher, business development manager at Chapman Freeborn OBC. Photo: Chapman FreebornOnboard courier specialist Chapman Freeborn OBC has announced sustainability plans which encompass carbon neutralisation and green office initiatives.The firm has partnered with sustainability management platform, WAVES, to calculate its carbon emissions and offset these accordingly by financing sustainability, neutralisation ...
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NewsNetwork Cargo Management scoops GSA contract
Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Cargo Management (NCM) has been appointed as the GSA for Transcarga International Airways across the US.Caracas, Venezuela-based Transcarga International Airways operates charter cargo services.Javier Gonzalez, NCM’s Florida-based sales manager, said: “I am happy to confirm that we have been appointed Transcarga GSA in the following 13 ...
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Last chance to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
The final deadline for entering the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching!Companies interested in entering the awards must submit their entry/entries by 5pm BST on Friday.This year there are nine awards to enter, while a further six airline categories, including the Cargo Airline of the Year Award, are voted ...
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NewsEFW hits Airbus freighter conversion milestone
Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has redelivered the 50th passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F family programme.The German conversion company, a joint venture by ST Engineering and Airbus, said the A330-300P2F was redelivered from its facility in Dresden to A330P2F launch customer DHL, and is scheduled ...
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NewsAmeriflight enters the drone era
Photo: AmeriflightAmeriflight has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to operate drones, the largest existing Part 135 cargo airline to do so, says the Dallas-based operator.It allows Ameriflight to conduct drone operations under its current Part 119 Air Carrier Certificate for Part 135 operations.It also gives approval to add the ...
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InsightsAll change for energy airfreight
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the box, but new opportunities are emerging in the energy airfreight sector.The reduction in heavylift airfreight capacity since the invasion of Ukraine is prompting manufacturers in the energy sector to consider ...
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NewsHow agility and preparedness drive humanitarian response
Pierre Van Der Stichele, vice president global cargo division, Air Partner. Photo: Air PartnerIn a world filled with increasing uncertainty, being prepared and agile in saving lives and safeguarding businesses during humanitarian crises is crucial.Humanitarian crises have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, disrupting global dynamics and causing widespread impacts.From ...
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Night flights vital to UK economy
On May 9, Logistics UK submitted its response to the UK Department for Transport's (DfT) consultation on night-time noise abatement objectives for the designated airports Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted.Within its response, Logistics UK highlighted the importance of night flights to the UK's trade and economy and reiterated its view that ...
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Reduced demand and returning belly capacity result in "double whammy" for airfreight rates
Soft demand and continued returning belly capacity combined to hit airfreight rates again in May, and pressure on rates is expected for the rest of the year."2023 airfreight rates continue to grind lower, and the month of May was no different, enduring a double whammy of soft demand and the ...
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InsightsEmbedding sustainability in your business strategy
Have you done your ESG materiality assessment?Sustainability pressures, as seen in the latest TIACA Air Cargo Sustainability Report, produced by Change Horizon annually, are ever increasing with 78% of customers, 69% of employees, and 62% of local communities and business partners asking for change.The strategic necessity of sustainable business credentials ...
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NewsBoeing delivers Air Tanzania's first ever freighter
Source: BoeingBoeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter.The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767 freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.Air Cargo News first reported on the order in November 2021, when the United Republic of Tanzania placed an order for a 767-300F ...
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NewsAvia Solutions buys Slovakia’s AirExplore
Photo: Avia Solutions GroupACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) operator Avia Solutions Group has acquired Slovak-based ACMI and charter airline AirExplore.Headquartered in Bratislava, and established 13 years ago, AirExplore operates ten Boeing 737-800 aircraft, two of them in freighter configuration. The acquisition brings Avia’s total fleet to of 180 aircraft.Avia ...
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NewsNauck to boost NEO’s Neutral Solutions
Sascha Nauck. Photo: NEO Air CharterGerman cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has appointed Sascha Nauck as airfreight business development manager, heading up its Neutral Airfreight Solutions division.His 24-year career includes spells at logistics service provider DB Schenker and GSSAs Kales Group and Euro Cargo Aviation.The new division of the ...
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NewsASL extends Liège contract with Swissport
Photo: SwissportCargo operator ASL Airlines Belgium has extended its collaboration with Swissport Belgium at Liège Airport.The partnership, which dates back to 2017, now covers all services including ramp handling, warehousing and customs clearance for general, perishable, and sensitive pharmaceutical cargo.ASL Airlines Belgium operates cargo flights between Liège and China, the ...
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Geodis acquires Swiss freight forwarder
France headquartered transport and logistics services provider Geodis has acquired the Swiss freight forwarder, ITS - International Transport & Shipping Ltd.Marie-Christine Lombard, chief executive of Geodis, commented: “Switzerland is home to a wide number of multinational companies that are key GEODIS customers, among them several dynamic members of the pharmaceutical ...
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NewsWFS boosts capacity at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its cargo capacity at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by more than 10% with the opening of a further cargo terminal.The cargo handler, acquired by SATS in April, has signed a 15-year lease on the new facility in the airport’s northeast cargo area, which ...
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Kale Logistics Solutions signs Alaska development deal
IT solutions provider Kale Logistics Solutions has signed a memorandum of understanding with terminal operator NorthLink Aviation for digital cargo infrastructure at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Alaska.They plan to create process automation platforms for e-commerce and cargo handling, a stakeholder collaboration platform and other cross-border management tools.Kale specialises ...
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Air Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended!
The entry deadline for the Air Cargo News Awards has been extended to 5pm BST on June 9.This means companies interested in demonstrating their value to the air cargo industry now have one week left to submit their entries.This year there are nine awards to enter, while a further six ...