All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 60
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo expands digital shipment services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its digital platform to enable its customers to quote, book, manage, and track their cargo shipments online.The carrier has launched online platform 'myVS', which enables its customers to book and manage shipments anytime, anywhere, track shipments in real-time, and explore and compare its flight schedules.Part ...
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DHL airfreight volumes nosedive as market 'normalises'
Deutsche Post DHL Group saw a steep drop in airfreight volumes in the first quarter of 2023 which it attributed to “normalisation of market conditions”.Airfreight volumes for the second quarter of 2023 were 414,000 tonnes, down 18.7% year on year.The group said the decline in airfreight volumes was particularly noticeable ...
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Air Canada Cargo’s newbuild 767 freighters arrive
Air Canada Cargo has taken delivery of two newbuild Boeing 767-300 freighters.The freighters are expected to enter service soon said Air Canada Cargo on May 2.“We are thrilled to see our two factory-built Boeing 767 freighters land in Toronto for the first time today, joining our growing freighter fleet,” said ...
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American Airlines approves Envirotainer pharma containers
American Airlines has approved the Envirotainer Releye RLP and RAP containers for use on its fleet of aircraft to increase shipment options for pharmaceuticals.The approval is expected to help the airline better meet demand to deliver medicines that need to be temperature-controlled in transit while providing pharma shippers with sustainable ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo expands China network
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has added a fourth gateway destination to its Chinese network with the introduction of freighter flights to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport.The inaugural flight using a Boeing 747F arrived in Hubei Province on April 29.With the commencement of weekly freighter services between Abu Dhabi and Wuhan, Etihad ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: CPK unveils tender for iconic air traffic control tower design
Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has moved on to the next step related to the design of the largest airport in CEE by announcing a tender for the design of the air traffic control tower. It is going to be the tallest building of its kind in Poland. Along with the ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express Flight
Photo: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.The inaugural flight signalled the launch of operations for the Chinese global freight carrier in the region.SF Express has partnered with Etihad Cargo and Kerry Logistics in a bid to achieve more ...
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NewsIATA Air Cargo Innovation Award winners revealed
Photo: IATALATAM Cargo and Swiss Airtainer (SAT) were named winners of the IATA Air Cargo Innovation Awards for 2023 at the 16th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul, Turkey.LATAM Cargo received the Corporate Innovation Award for its plastic reduction projects in its cargo operations in Chile and Brazil, initiatives ...
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NewsLearn to fail on the path to digitalisation
Andres Bianchi, chief executive, LATAM CargoThe key to successfully designing digitalisation tools is to “learn to fail… but never fail to learn”.This is according to LATAM Cargo chief executive Andres Bianchi, who explained the digitalisation process is a true learning curve.He said: “Five years ago we were in a very ...
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NewsAgeing freighters face fallout from reduced air cargo demand
Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo.Older freighters are being grounded as a result of ongoing reduced demand and increased capacity.Sander Schuringa, manager market intelligence, Seabury Cargo said that as a result of falling demand and increased capacity, yields and freighter utilisation have dropped.Older freighters tend to be more expensive ...
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NewsReinventing recruitment can help attract new talent
Kendra Kincade, Elevate AviationThe air cargo industry must dig deeper to recruit and retain valuable new talent.This was the consensus of a panel discussing the ‘air cargo talent challenges’ during the Opening Plenary of the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2023.The industry is well versed in the negative points associated with ...
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E-commerce: Ready for renewed lift-off?
E-commerce is big business for the air cargo industry, with IATA figures showing that 80% of cross-border e-commerce is now transported by air and the sector represents 20% of the industry.At the 2022 IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS), Brendan Sullivan, the trade association’s global head of air cargo, stressed the ...
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NewsFinancing SAF to accelerate uptake
IATA press conference. Willie Walsh (fourth from left).The US is leading the way in financially backing the development and use of SAF, according to IATA.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) press conference on day one of the event, Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general said the US government is ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines launches flights between Chengdu and Budapest
Sichuan Airlines Airbus A330P2F. Photo: Budapest AirportChinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has launched cargo flights between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in China and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport in Hungary.The airline will operate three flights a week using an Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft.In addition to general import-export cargo, the flights ...
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Cathay Pacific free of pandemic shackles but still faces demand challenge
Cathay Pacific cargo volumes grew in March compared to a year earlier, thanks to increased capacity.Cargo tonnage in March was up 25.3% compared with March 2022.This increase was attributed to the easing of pandemic aircrew quarantine measures which had "significantly reduced" cargo capacity.The airline has also benefited from increased belly ...
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US air cargo firm fined for failing to screen for explosives
A Texas-based air cargo security company has been ordered to pay a hefty penalty after admitting it failed to comply with regulations regarding proper screening of cargo through George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Texas.Air Cargo Screening & Solutions (ACSS) pleaded guilty in June last year, admitting they made ...
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NewsIATA WCS launches with insight into dynamic air cargo market
Photo: IATADigitalisation, sustainability and safety and security will once again be the central themes of the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).The event will also reflect on demand and capacity and how these are impacting the industry, alongside offering workshops, executive summits and plenty of networking opportunities.Day one of the WCS ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo starts freighter operations to Basel
Air Canada Cargo's first freighter flight to Basel. Photo: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has begun freighter operations to Basel, Switzerland to tap into the area's pharmaceutical business.The previously announced freighter route to Basel will be served by twice-weekly flights using Air Canada Cargo’s Boeing 767 freighters.The flights will originate ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins wildlife protection initiative
Photo: Delta CargoDelta Cargo has joined United for Wildlife's Transport Taskforce to help combat illegal wildlife trade.The Transport Taskforce convenes airlines, ports, shipping companies, freight organisations and logistics firms to prevent illegal wildlife products from being successfully trafficked across borders.As a member of the Transport Taskforce, Delta Cargo will implement ...
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EFL Global acquires Locher Evers International
Logistics company EFL Global has acquired Canadian firm Locher Evers International (LEI).With over 47 years of experience, LEI offers airfreight, ocean freight, customs brokerage, rail service, warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, domestic trucking, and drayage.The acquisition of LEI expands EFL Global’s footprint in the Canadian market and strengthens its capabilities to provide ...