All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 79
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NewsAir Menzies expands in Pakistan
Nadeem Ahmed. Photo: AMIAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has opened two new branches in Lahore and Karachi, Pakistan as it grows its global network.The Karachi branch is close to Jinnah International Airport, which was the busiest airport in Pakistan pre-pandemic.The new Lahore branch is located near Allama Iqbal International ...
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Frankfurt-Hahn Airport sale further "delayed"
The sale of Frankfurt-Hahn Airport Group has been “delayed” but operations are unaffected.Currently in administration, the Group is due to be sold to Swift Conjoy, a joint venture between real estate firm Swift Holding and aviation specialist Conjoy Investment Partners.According to a new statement on the sale, this is not ...
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IndiGo begins freighter operations
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has commenced operations of its first A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai.Part of the airline's CarGo business, the aircraft will be used for general freight on the inaugural Delhi- Mumbai flight, while carrying general and e-commerce on the return leg.These inaugural flights ...
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NewsAir Partner expands in Middle East
Air Partner Dubai. Photo: Air PartnerGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has expanded its office in Dubai as part of plans to double its workforce in the Middle East and grow its market share in the region.The office, located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, offers Air Partner’s full suite of ...
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Cargojet and UPS Canada renew air cargo agreement
Canadian cargo airline Cargojet has renewed and extended its Air Cargo Services Agreement with United Parcel Service (UPS) Canada for an additional five-year term.The current agreement was due to expire on July 1 2025 and the new agreement is extended to December 31 2030.Cargojet continues to provide a Canada-wide air ...
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NewsWiremind Cargo appoints VP business development
Guillermo Medina Moralejo. Photo: Wiremind CargoFrench software company Wiremind Cargo has appointed Guillermo Medina Moralejo as its new vice president of business development.Moralejo will join Wiremind Cargo on December 1 with responsibility for sales, commercial strategy and marketing functions.He has spent the past six years in Asia, predominantly in Hong ...
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NewsSilk Way West finalises B777-8F freighters order
Silk Way West Airlines has finalised an order for two B777-8Fs. Photo: BoeingSilk Way West Airlines has finalised an order with Boeing for two B777-8F freighters, with options for two additional aircraft of the same type.The Azerbaijani cargo carrier is the first customer in the Eurasia region to order the ...
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NewsThink big to address skills shortage
TIACA ACF panelYou wouldn’t know that staff shortages are one of the biggest challenges facing the air cargo industry by listening to Westjet executive vice-president, cargo, Kirsten de Bruijn.The executive vice-president, cargo for Westjet said that the company hasn’t experienced any recruiting or hiring issues in its cargo business.“Air cargo ...
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NewsAir cargo leaders optimistic on future demand and capacity
Air Cargo Forum CEO conference panel. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyOvercapacity is not expected to be an issue in the long term, according to a group of air cargo bosses.Reflecting on the future at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Miami, Tobias König, global chief executive, Rhenus Air & Ocean, said that ...
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Dimerco gets green credentials
Freight forwarder Dimerco has been certified to the ISO 14064-1:2018 standard for quantification and reporting of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals.Dimerco has established a goal to reduce total Category one and two emissions 18% by 2030 and to use 100% renewable energy for purchased electricity for offices by 2050.George ...
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NewsUnilode appoints Akhlaq as chief commercial officer
Mohammed Akhlaq, chief commercial officer, Unilode. Photo: UnilodeULD specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has appointed Mohammed Akhlaq as chief commercial officer.Akhlaq has over 30 years of experience in senior commercial and operational roles in the aviation industry and has worked closely with airlines, ground handlers and logistics companies.His most recent role ...
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WeFreight establishes Africa operations
Global freight forwarder WeFreight has established operations in Africa with the opening of an office in Nairobi, Kenya.The company said it also has plans to establish a presence in Mombasa as its Kenya staff, currently numbering 10, expands.The Nairobi launch establishes a gateway for WeFreight’s air and ocean freight forwarding ...
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NewsTransflo chief executive joins AIT Worldwide Logistics board
Transflo chief executive Renee Krug. Photo: AIT Worldwide LogisticsFreight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has appointed supply chain software firm Transflo chief executive Renee Krug to its board of directors.Krug has amassed more than 25 years of executive experience across the supply chain, including executive roles with shipper Honeywell, truckload carrier ...
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NewsWFS opens third Copenhagen Airport cargo facility
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened its third cargo handling facility at Copenhagen Airport.The new Terminal 3 cargo building adds a further 3,700 sq m of warehouse space to WFS’ handling infrastructure in Copenhagen, where it handles over 100,000 tonnes of cargo a year, carried onboard passenger and freighter ...
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InsightsWhy technology rules for CharterSync
Technology innovation has helped one young digital air cargo charter company not only survive but thrive.Launched to give freight forwarders more, and faster charter options just over three years ago, CharterSync has rapidly evolved but smart technology remains at the core of its culture.As CharterSync director and co-founder Simon Watson ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new director
Air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed David Tasker as director – government and humanitarian.In his role of global director – government and humanitarian, Tasker will be developing governmental and humanitarian air opportunities on a global scale, ensuring this happens in a coordinated, centralised and transparent manner across the Chapman ...
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Technology helps CharterSync thrive
Technology is helping digital air cargo charter company CharterSync thrive.CharterSync director and co-founder Simon Watson said: “Our biggest challenge is making sure that we invest into our technology because it is our USP (unique selling point).”He confirmed: “We have quite big plans to build on top” of the current technology, ...
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NewsAirLift Group becomes GSA for My Freighter
My Freighter Boeing B747-200F. Photo: Airlift GroupAirLift Group has become a GSA for Uzbekistan-based My Freighter following delivery of the latter's first Boeing B747-200F freighter last month.Logistics firm My Freighter took delivery of its first Boeing B747-200F freighter in October and has plans to add five more as it looks ...
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NewsAirfreight peak season looking unlikely as demand falls again
Air cargo volumes declined 8% year on year in October - the eighth consecutive month of decline - and the outlook is equally downbeat.According to Xeneta-owned CLIVE Data Services the market outlook "remains uncertain" and there is also nothing to indicate an upturn next year from its weekly market data.There ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: CPK awards contract for a Master Civil Engineer
Source: Centralny Port KomunikacyjnyCentralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) finalized one of the four key tenders related to the construction of the CPK Airport project in Poland. As a result of the tender, the final outcome for the Master Civil Engineer (MCE), CPK signed the agreement with the winner of the proceedings: ...