All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 71
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo adds Malaysia capacity via a preighter
Qatar Airways Cargo will operate an A330 to Penang, Malaysia. Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo said it will bring cargo capacity back to Penang, Malaysia from February 2 by operating an Airbus A330 passenger freighter to Penang via Qatar Airways’ passenger flights to Phuket, Thailand four times a week.This ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo and Astral agree cargo codeshare
Astral Aviation chief executive Sanjeev Gadhia (left) and Kenya Airways cargo director Dick Murianki. Photo: Kenya Airways/ Astral AviationThe cargo division of Kenya Airways (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two of the biggest air cargo carriers in Africa, have inked a codeshare agreement.The codeshare is said to be the first ...
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NewsEl Al opts for the Opticooler for pharma shipping
Photo: DoKaSch Temperature SolutionsIsraeli flag-carrier EL AL has agreed a Master Rental Agreement with Germany-based DoKaSch Temperature Solutions for use of the latter’s battery-powered, fully air-conditioned Opticooler containers.The airline will use the active cool-chain cargo container for maintaining the temperature integrity of pharmaceutical shipments to and from Israel.EL AL will ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo revamps London Heathrow facility
Air Canada Cargo London Heathrow facility. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow Airport facility.The reception area is the first part of a wider project to modernise many parts of its London facility, which is Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub.The ...
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Fly Meta for four B777-300ERSF aircraft
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for four Boeing B777-300ERSF aircraft with Hong Kong-based global air cargo charter company, Fly Meta.The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2024 through 2025.AerCap has also just completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The B777-300ERSF, also known as 'The Big Twin', ...
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NewsPML Kenya buys vacuum cooler for cool chain management at JKIA
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Photo: Kenya Airports AuthorityPerishables logistics specialist PML Kenya has spent $300,000 on a new vacuum cooler located at the Mitchell Cotts air cargo terminal at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi.The equipment was commissioned on December 13 last year, before going into use in January.The Weber ...
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AerCap takes delivery of 50th 737-800BCF
Dublin, Ireland-headquartered aircraft lessor AerCap has completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The passenger aircraft’s modification to freighter configuration was completed by San José, Costa Rica-based COOPESA, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services with expertise in aircraft conversions.The aircraft has now been redelivered to ...
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UPS revenues hit by market downturn
Express services giant UPS was hit by air cargo demand decline in the fourth quarter of 2022.The cargo carrier's fourth quarter consolidated revenue was $27bn, down 2.7% on the same three months of 2021.Consolidated operating profit fell by 17.9% in the final three months of 2022 compared to the same ...
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Singapore Changi Airport sees cargo volumes fall
Singapore Changi Airport has released data for traffic that moved through the gateway in December and right across 2022.In December, it handled 153,000 tonnes of airfreight, down by 17% on the same month of 2021.The airport operator, Changi Airport Group (CAG), attributed the decline in cargo flow to a backdrop ...
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NewsVirgin's freighter future under review
Phil Wardlaw. Photo: Virgin CargoVirgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter operations are under review as the airline reveals its last all cargo aircraft isn’t currently active.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s managing director Phil Wardlaw said the airline's London-Brussels service operated by Titan Airways utilising an Airbus A321P2F was ...
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NewsBoeing delivers last ever Boeing 747 to Atlas
Boeing is delivering its last ever B747 to cargo airline Atlas Air today.The final airplane, a B747-8 freighter, is the 1,574th manufactured during 55 years of production.Boeing said in a press release on January 24: “Thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers ...
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GSSA TAM Group expands in southeast Asia
Hong-Kong headquartered GSSA TAM Group has announced the opening of three offices in southeast Asia.In response to growing demand in the region, TAM Group has embarked on joint ventures with Thailand’s GP Group and Vietnam’s TP Cargo Transport Services to launch offices in Bangkok, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City ...
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NewsLiege Airport limits are set
Liege Airport will be restricted to 55,000 movements per year by the Walloon Government but there is room for negotiation.The Walloon Government has now decided on the terms of the 20-year environmental permit that was first contested by the cargo specialist in September 2022, because of limits on flights and ...
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Royal Schiphol Group changes management structure amid turbulence
Royal Schiphol Group (RSG) will change the current board of directors (DT) into a broader operational executive team as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol faces continued controversy.From 1 February, the executive team of Royal Schiphol Group consists of Ruud Sondag, chief executive; Robert Carsouw, chief financial officer; Patricia Vitalis, operations; Sybren Hahn, ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics appoints e-commerce senior vice president
Richard MacLaren. Photo: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics has appointed Richard MacLaren as senior vice president, global e-commerce.MacLaren will be responsible for executing and improving the overall strategy and structure for SEKO's e-commerce business.He will lead the SEKO team in delivering e-commerce logistics solutions that help clients enable global supply chain growth ...
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GlobalX adds freighter expertise
Miami-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has appointed Glen Gates as vice president - A321 freighter programmes.Gates has more than 38 years of experience in the freighter market.In 1985, he launched a new cargo unit for Midway Airlines as director cargo marketing and then worked for DHL Airways as director ...
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NewsAir France-KLM Group orders four A350 freighters
Airbus A350F. Photo: AFKLMPAir France-KLM Group has placed a firm order with Airbus for four new A350 freighter aircraft.The production freighters will be operated by Martinair on behalf of KLM Cargo and will replace the airline's current Boeing 747 freighters from the second half of 2026.Marjan Rintel, chief executive, KLM, ...
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NewsAmeriflight to buy 20 Natilus cargo aircraft
Ameriflight has placed an order for 20 Natilus Kona aircraft. Source: NatilusUS cargo airline Ameriflight has placed an order for 20 Natilus Kona autonomous feeder cargo aircraft valued at $134m.Ameriflight has become the first regional US carrier to sign an Aircraft Purchase Agreement with Natilus.The agreement brings total commitments for ...
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Freightos begins trading as a public company
Freightos has completed its merger with acquisition company Gesher and has commenced trading as a public company on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, US.The global freight booking and payment platform entered into a definitive merger agreement with Gesher in June last year.The combined company is operating as Freightos ...
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Royal Schiphol Group COO exits over "difference of opinion"
Royal Schiphol Group has announced its chief operating officer Hanne Buis will exit the job on February 1 due to a "difference of opinion" over the "operational management" of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.The Group said in a press release on January 21 that its management board and supervisory board had attempted ...