All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 77
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches chartered freighter service to Sydney
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo has launched a chartered freighter service between Hong Kong and Sydney, Australia.The first flight departed Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday December 8 at 11.30pm and arrived in Sydney on the morning of December 9.The Airbus A330-200F will operate between Hong Kong ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo aims to cut CO2 with lightweight cargo pallet nets
Lightweight nets. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will from January begin using lightweight nets to secure cargo pallets to save weight on flights and reduce CO2 emissions.The “Pallet Net Zero” nets made by AmSafe Bridport, which Lufthansa Cargo will be using through its subsidiary Jettainer, weigh between nine and eleven kilograms, ...
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NewsChangi takes multimodal approach to growth
Changi Airport Group (CAG) in Singapore is adopting an intermodal approach to business in an operating environment where capacity and demand have become a tense balancing act.Managing director for air hub development Lim Ching Kiat said the airport works with seaport operator PSA International at the Port of Singapore to ...
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FedEx Express establishes direct commercial presence in Nigeria
FedEx Express has established a direct commercial presence in Nigeria in a bid to meet the country’s growing international shipping demands.The company said that with a direct presence in the country, businesses and customers in Nigeria now have greater access to a wider portfolio of FedEx Express shipping solutions.It added ...
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Hellmann and Logmore make tracking air cargo shipments easier
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Finnish startup Logmore are jointly launching a passive dynamic QR data tracker for cargo shipments."Hellmann Smart QR" measures temperature, humidity, light and shocks. It generates a new QR code with each measurement, which is displayed on the device and can be downloaded via cell phone camera ...
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NewsReliable Robotics appoints strategic advisors
Steve Alterman and Captain Lee Moak are the newest members of the advisory board at Reliable Robotics. Photo: Business WireAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics has appointed Captain Lee Moak and Steve Alterman to its advisory board.Moak and Alterman have a combined 90-plus years of aviation industry experience, and both have ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo launches with Liege hub flights
MSC Air Cargo has launched operations with a first landing on December 3 and will adopt Liège Airport as its European hub.Last month, partner airline Atlas Air took delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company, as part of a previously announced ACMI ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel to operate new airside pharma facility at OR Tambo Airport
Left to right: Bert Bloem, national air logistics manager , Southern Africa; Matsi Modise, chairwoman of BBBEE and Gereon Niemeier, managing director, Southern Africa. Photo: K&NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has struck a long-term agreement for a new airside facility at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport that aims to boost Africa’s healthcare and ...
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China's air cargo supply chain faces more pressure
Freight forwarders are reporting a mixed picture of the current supply chain situation in China as Covid lockdowns continue following recent protests against the government's pandemic policy.China's pandemic measures are continuing to have a negative impact, although market rates remain similar to the previous week, according to Flexport.“The Covid outbreak ...
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China Southern Airlines Company to list logistics company on stock exchange
China Southern Airlines Company Limited plans to list its subsidiary China Southern Air Logistics Company Limited on a stock exchange in mainland China.The company made the announcement on November 30, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website.The company submitted an application to the Guangdong Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities ...
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InsightsPrevention is better than an air cargo cure
Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) explains.Taking action on key air cargo issues is vital for the air cargo industry to protect its own interests in a world where it is ...
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Groupe BBL acquires Share Logistics Group
France-based logistics service provider Groupe BBL has acquired South Holland-headquartered Share Logistics Group.The companies said that Share Logistics Group data, based on the estimated results for 2022, show a combined revenue for the Group subsidiaries that is close to €230m.This data also shows “around 50,000 overseas transport files on full ...
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NewsWestbound Logistics continues to expand in China
Westbound Logistics Qingdao. Photo: Westbound LogisticsWestbound Logistics has opened a new office in Qingdao as part of its ongoing expansion in China.The new facility is the company's fifth office in the country, following Shenzhen, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Ningbo.Westbound China director Michael Lee commented: “We are very pleased to be ...
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NewsNatilus partners with Janicki for autonomous aircraft composite manufacturing
3.8T payload short-haul feeder UAV. Photo: NatilusUS autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has partnered with engineering and manufacturing company Janicki for composite part design and fabrication for its 3.8T prototype long-term short-haul air cargo feeder.Scheduled to fly in 2024, the 3.8T is a mostly composite, blended-wing body, autonomous aircraft.The company ...
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NewsIAG Cargo flies charity sports equipment for Pakistan schools hit by flooding
Donated cricket equipment. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is transporting 1.2 tonnes of donated cricket equipment into Pakistan that are destined for schools affected by recent flooding.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is working with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Lord’s ...
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AAPA: air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October
International air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).The association said October’s preliminary traffic figures for Asia Pacific airlines show international air cargo demand declined by 13.9% year on year in freight tonne km (FTK) terms, amid a downturn in export markets for ...
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NewsCool Chain Association membership grows
Miguel Rodríguez, senior manager climate control products, Qatar Airways. Photo: Cool Chain AssociationThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has added four members and appointed a new treasurer.CCA has welcomed Brussels Airport, Boeing, Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS), and Validaide as members.It has also appointed Miguel Rodríguez, senior manager climate control products, ...
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Cathay Pacific hungry for freighters
Cathay Pacific is in talks to acquire more freighters to expand its air cargo capacity.Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said that the airline is in active discussion with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).The plans concern acquisitions post-2025, but Lam did not say how many aircraft were being discussed.Speaking during ...
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DHL: No increase for peak season volumes and flat growth into 2023
Air cargo volumes remain low with peak season volumes unlikely to increase, according to DHL Global Forwarding’s November 2022 ‘Air Freight State of the Industry’ Report.“Volumes (are) expected to witness flat growth even in first two quarters in 2023,” said the report.Most of the major trade lanes experienced year-on-year declines ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV pharma recertification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has been recertified as meeting IATA's CEIV Pharma standards.The cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an audit by independent validators that assessed the carrier's capacity to control and enhance its processes through a checklist that focused on Etihad Cargo’s Quality ...