All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 78
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China's Ezhou Huahu Airport launches first all-cargo air route
China's Ezhou Huahu Airport has launched its first all-cargo air route, linking Ezhou with Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province.The Ezhou Huahu Airport in the city of Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, claims to also be the first "professional cargo hub" airport in Asia and the fourth of its kind ...
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NewsNo monkeying around on special DHL flight
DHL Express has delivered a Western lowland gorilla to ZSL London Zoo as part of an international breeding programme for the critically endangered species.18-year-old Kiburi, who lived in Zoo Loro Parque in Tenerife, travelled in a custom-built crate for the 1,903 mile door-to-door journey - supported by a dedicated team ...
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ITA Airways Cargo adds capacity to WebCargo
ITA Airways Cargo is partnering with global freight booking platform WebCargo to enable forwarders across 19 countries to easily price and book air cargo in real time.WebCargo offers live air cargo rate distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and 3,500+ forwarders across over 10,000 forwarding offices.The Freightos Group-owned company ...
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NewsWallenborn acquires stake in Skyroad Logistics
Photo: WallenbornAir cargo road feeder services (RFS) operator Wallenborn is acquiring a shareholding in Australian RFS firm Skyroad Logistics.The stake, which Wallenbon told Air Cargo News it is "not disclosing" at this stage, enables Wallenborn to add Oceania to its RFS network, which already provides extensive coverage in Europe and ...
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NewsEnvirotainer expands pharma offering in Singapore
Envirotainer station in Singapore. Photo: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has opened a new CryoSure station in Singapore that expands the global availability of the ultra-cold solution for the transportation of medicines at -70°C.The new station for the cold chain solutions specialist for pharma airfreight shipments sits near Singapore Changi Airport, a major hub ...
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MSC drops out of bid with Lufthansa for ITA Airways
Lufthansa now faces a decision on whether to continue its play for ITA Airways after Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) declared it was no longer interested in the privatisation project.Switzerland-headquartered shipping firm MSC submitted a joint bid with German airline Lufthansa in May for a stake in Italian airline ITA Airways, ...
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NewsAntonov and Air Partner complete complex oversize transport
Photo: AntonovAntonov Airlines and Air Partner have provided an urgent AOG cargo charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores.The operation entailed flying a working engine and tools weighing around 75 tonnes to the island of Lajes and ...
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GlobalX to add freighters with US fleet increase approval
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) is preparing to add freighters following authorisation from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to increase its fleet size.The authorisation will enable the airline to add two A321 freighters which it expects by the end of the year.This approval from the DOT enables GlobalX to ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation builds new board following acquisition
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has appointed three new members to its new board.Ehab Aziz, Cheryl Martin and Thomas Plenborg have joined the new board, chaired by Hassan El-Houry, that was established following the acquisition of Menzies by Agility.The board will support the executive management team in guiding Menzies’ ...
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AEI gains B737-800SF freighter conversion approval from Indonesia
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has received approval from Indonesia for its B737-800SF freighter conversion.The Miami, Florida-based company said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DgCA) for the Republic of Indonesia has approved its STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion.AEI has gained FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, UK CAA, ...
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Hellmann establishes three new logistics solutions
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has established three new logistics solutions: Consumer Goods, Industrial and Technology.The initiative aims to expand and strengthen Hellman's business throughout the end-to-end logistics supply chain.Hellmann Consumer Goods Logistics aims to ensure that manufacturers can operate at maximum capacity and deliver their products in stores on time with ...
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ATSG hires chief commercial officer
Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has appointed Paul Chase as chief commercial officer.He will assume responsibility for sales, marketing strategy and execution for the ATSG family of companies.Chase currently serves as chief executive of US cargo airline Ameriflight, which utilises over 170 turboprop aircraft primarily in support of UPS, DHL ...
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NewsBlagovisniy joins Diplomat Freight Services
Andriy Blagovisniy has joined Diplomat Freight Services as project cargo sales manager. Photo: Diplomatic Freight ServicesDiplomat Freight Services Ltd (UK) has appointed Andriy Blagovisniy as project cargo sales manager.Blagovisniy has worked in the aviation and air charter industry on the transportation of oversized and super heavy cargoes for 24 years.He ...
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NewsChallenge Airlines MT completes its first flight
Challenge Airlines MT first flight. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Airlines MT has completed its first flight with some special historic cargo onboard.The Malta-registered cargo carrier, which received its air operator’s certificate (AOC) on November 1, brought the Flemish Tapestries from Liège, Belgium to Malta.Challenge Airlines MT provided logistical support as well ...
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NewsLower airfreight rates help animal air transport thrive
Photo: Chapman FreebornRecently added air cargo capacity and the resultant lower rates are helping the air animal transport business grow.Charlie McMullen, director of Chapman Freeborn-owned horse transportation air charter specialist Intradco Global said lower rates mean that many animal shippers have returned to air cargo.“A lot of our clients have ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo confirms it will continue freighter flights
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue operating its sole freighter service on an ad hoc basis to secure more air cargo capacity and retain European Union market share.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, the airline said its London-Brussels service that started in May and was operated by Titan Airways utilising an ...
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Covid restrictions continue to impact Cathay Pacific's cargo volumes
Pandemic containment measures in China have continued to impact Cathay Pacific's cargo volumes while European network expansion has softened the blow.Although travel restrictions and quarantine requirements have now eased in Hong Kong, it is still impacted by China's Covid policy.Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said: “In terms of ...
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NewsAmazon partners with Azul Cargo on e-commerce in Brazil
Amazon fulfilment centre. Photo: AmazonAmazon and Azul Cargo have partnered to speed up the delivery of air cargo e-commerce packages in North Brazil.The agreement between the two companies also aims to strengthen package delivery volumes.Azul was chosen by Amazon due to the large number of commercial flights it carries out ...
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NewsPacific Air Cargo continues animal conservation efforts with oversize shipment
Eastern Black Rhinoceros Kendi. Photo: Pacific Air CargoPacific Air Cargo has carried out a complementary hefty animal airfreight shipment as part of conservation efforts.The Honolulu, Hawaii-based airline helped to deliver a critically endangered male rhinoceros to the Honolulu Zoo from Los Angeles for a breeding initiative on November 15.Kendi, an ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo increases global flights
Photo: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo has introduced new routes and increased flight frequencies to multiple destinations in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas to meet growing demand this winter season.The carrier recently launched a new freighter service to Riyadh, operating Boeing B777 freighters twice a week, with 100 tonnes ...