All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 75
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NewsAFKLMP Cargo helps protect endangered tortoises
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) joined forces with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco to transport 46 tropical African juvenile tortoises to Senegal as part of a conservation project.The transport of the tortoises to Le Village des Tortues in Noflaye was enabled by the specialist services of AFKLMP Cargo, ...
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NewsMiami Airport reaches high for cargo capacity
Miami International Airport (MIA) is adopting a vertical approach to meeting air cargo capacity demand as it contends with limited space.The airport’s “Vertically Integrated Cargo Community” project envisions a five-storey storage warehouse which is expected to more than double its current cargo capacity.Expected to break ground next year, the estimated ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines to use Neste SAF to cut emissions
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has begun using Neste’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to cut its flight emissions.NCA used Neste's MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for several cargo flights in November and December.The SAF is supplied by Neste at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.According to the companies, using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces ...
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UPS boosts Japan connectivity
UPS will be the first global logistics service provider to introduce weekly flights between Kitakyushu and Osaka in February 2023."Customers in Japan can take advantage of greater flight frequency and air cargo capacity to capture global trade opportunities," said UPS on LinkedIn.According to LOGI-BIZ, Tetsuo Nishihara, president of UPS Japan, ...
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NewsDachser takes over joint ventures in Hungary
Photo: DachserLogistics company Dachser has acquired the remaining 50% of the shares in its Hungarian joint ventures “Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft.” (transport and storage of industrial goods and food products) and “Liegl & Dachser ASL Hungary Kft.” (air and sea freight).In the course of the acquisition, which ...
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NewsNew executive management board at Siemens Logistics
Michael Reichle (left) and Michael Schneider. Photo: Siemens LogisticsSiemens Logistics has appointed Michael Schneider as chief executive from January 1 2023.In this role, he will take over the former area of responsibility of his predecessor Michael Reichle, who will be assuming a new management position within the Siemens Group ...
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FedEx Express is pain point for FedEx in second quarter
FedEx faced continued weak market demand for air cargo in the second quarter with FedEx Express a particular pain point.In the second quarter ended November 30, the transport company said previously implemented cost reduction measures helped soften the blow of reduced FedEx Express revenue.Second quarter fiscal 2023 revenue was $22.8bn ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing buys two more B737-800s to convert for Bluebird
Photo: AviaAMAviaAM Leasing has purchased two more Boeing B737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 29769 and 28225, are the fifth and sixth Boeing 737-800 respectively inducted to cargo conversion, with the previous three already delivered to sister company and lessee Bluebird Nordic and the fourth to ...
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NewsRhenus Air & Ocean gains GDP certification at Schiphol Airport
GDP certificate. Photo: Rhenus Air & OceanRhenus Air & Ocean’s pharma-focused business site at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has gained the Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certificate.The Dutch headquarters of Rhenus, which has been IATA CEIV Pharma accredited for years, follows the footsteps of the business site at Frankfurt Airport, ...
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Lufthansa Cargo champions digitalisation development
Digitalisation and automation will increasingly be used to drive differentiation in the air cargo market.Looking at the topic of airfreight trends in 2023, Lufthansa Cargo said digitalisation will continue at an accelerated pace.“Networking through the intelligent use of data and the increasing automation of processes will become performance and competitive ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics adds airfreight talent
Nicolas Saignat. Photo: Bollore Transport & LogisticsBolloré Logistics has appointed Nicolas Saignat as vice-president airfreight, Americas.In this new role, Saignat will oversee the development of airfreight products, competitive procurement, and the digitalisation of solutions.Bolloré Logistics said he will work together with the sales and solutions teams to offer the company’s ...
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Belly to bolster Cathay cargo business in 2023
Cathay Pacific Cargo customers will benefit from the return of belly capacity but the air cargo market must still grapple with China's unstable supply chains going into 2023.This is the expectation of George Edmunds, general manager cargo commercial at Cathay Pacific Cargo, in a year-end round-up of how the air ...
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MSC's acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics is complete
MSC Group's subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services has completed the acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics.The sale, agreed in May, comprises all of the Bolloré Group transport and logistics activities in Africa, on the basis of a €5.7bn enterprise value, net of minority interests.The sale price of the shares is €5.1bn. ...
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NewsAir Partner handles first export cargo flight out of Teesside Airport
Teesside International Airport cargo facility. Copyright: Dave Charnley PhotographyAviation services group Air Partner has handled Teesside International Airport’s first export cargo flight.In recent weeks, the team has arranged for three Cessna aircraft to fly automotive cargo into Teesside for a global manufacturer based in the north of ...
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NewsEFW redelivers 10th A330-300P2F aircraft to DHL Express
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has redelivered its 10th A330-300P2F aircraft to DHL Express in time for the Asian high season for e-commerce and cargo demand.DHL Express, launch customer for EFW’s A330-300P2F programme, is currently the biggest operator of the A330-300P2F fleet.The cargo carrier has eight more aircraft on firm order to ...
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NewsIntradco Global team up with Magma Aviation to transport horses
Photo: Intradco GlobalPartner companies Intradco Global and Magma Aviation have worked together to arrange the safe transport of horses to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.Chapman Freeborn-owned Intradco Global, working with horse shipper European Horse Services, successfully delivered the three horses from Liège Airport to N’Djili International Airport.Sara Havers, equine ...
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Connex becomes Georgi Transporte Frankfurt
Connex Aircargo Network will be integrated into Georgi Transporte from January.The Frankfurt-based trucking logistics business, which has been part of the road feeder services (RFS) specialist Georgi Group since 2008, will operate under Georgi Transporte Frankfurt.In addition to its core RFS business, Georgi Transporte has specialized since 2000 on handling ...
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Heathrow ground handlers strike suspended
Strike action due to begin on Friday December 16 at Heathrow airport involving ground handlers employed by Menzies has been suspended following last ditch peace talks.Menzies confirmed to Air Cargo News that cargo handlers were not involved in the most recently planned strike action.Talks have been held between Unite the ...
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NewsEuropean Cargo receives EASA certification for Airbus A340 freighter conversion programme
A340 freighter conversion interior. Photo: European CargoBournemouth Airport-based carrier European Cargo has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for its Airbus A340 widebody freighter conversion programme.The carrier, which anticipates further e-commerce growth opportunities, is converting a fleet of ex-passenger A340 aircraft into long-haul freighters.Two have already been completed and ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services to handle new SF Airlines freighter services at JFK Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been appointed to handle SF Airlines’ new scheduled freighter services at New York’s JFK International Airport.The Chinese airline is operating twice-weekly Boeing B747-400F flights from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, to New York, US.WFS expects to handle some 12,000,000 kilos per annum ...