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NewsZongteng Group acquires first B777F to expand e-commerce business
B777F. Photo: YunExpressChinese e-commerce infrastructure service provider Zongteng Group has taken delivery of its first Boeing B777F freighter at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.Zongteng Group partnered with Central Airlines to enable the B777F's first flight from Shenzhen to Riyadh on September 30.The freighter will be operated by Central Airlines on behalf ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo launches "Digital Lounge"
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo is stepping up its digitalisation efforts with a revamped cargo customer portal called Digital Lounge.The Digital Lounge platform offers customers several features such as booking, shipment tracking, account management, reporting, and other services online.It offers instant confirmation for general cargo bookings subject to availability ...
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ACIA Aero Leasing partners with DHL on freighter conversions
Lessor ACIA Aero Leasing is carrying out four freighter conversions for DHL Express as part of an expanded partnership.DHL Express has agreed with ACIA to acquire and convert a fleet of four ATR 72-500 aircraft into Large Cargo Door (LCD) freighters.South Africa-based Solenta Aviation, which runs the entire West Africa ...
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NewsEFW and Turkish Technic to collaborate on freighter conversions
Turkish Technic chairman of the board Ahmet Bolat; Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoglu; EFW CEO & President Jordi Boto. Photo: EFWConversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) and MRO Turkish Technic will collaborate on A330P2F (passenger to freighter) conversions.The collaboration will see Turkish Technic, certified as a Part ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics partners on e-commerce
SEKO aims to boost e-commerce logistics with a new partnership. Photo: Business WireSEKO Logistics has entered a new partnership that is expected to help direct-to-consumer US brands ‘go global’ by offering simple, cost-efficient cross-border ecommerce operations.The partnership with Airhouse, an e-commerce fulfilment platform, will see the firm's customers gain access ...
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NewsEFW sees demand for freighter conversions accelerate
Jordi Boto, EFW chief executive. Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) is seeing higher demand for conversions than ever.The German aerospace manufacturer has seen an acceleration in demand for conversions since mid-2021 and had an order book of around €1bn at the end of 2021, according to chief executive Jordi Boto.In fact ...
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NewsMaersk to provide global logistics for construction equipment giant
JCB operations. Photo: MaerskShipping firm Maersk has announced a new multi-year logistics partnership with UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB.Under the agreement, Maersk will become the new global Lead Logistics Provider (LLP) for JCB.Maersk will offer end-to-end supply chain management services and management of JCB's appointed third-party warehousing provider.To oversee JCB’s ...
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NewsIATA WCS: take action to drive change
Michael Steen (left) with Andres Bianchi (centre) and Brendan Sullivan. Photo: IATAThe take home message from the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) was clear – the industry has the tools to enact positive change but it must not hesitate.At the Closing Plenary of the conference, Michael Steen, cargo advisory ...
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News'Jumpy' airfreight market sees spot rates fall again
General airfreight spot rates have fallen as the air cargo market faces lower demand and more capacity.According to the latest weekly market data from Xeneta-owned CLIVE Data Services, general airfreight spot rates fell 9% year-on-year in September, to below the 2021 level for the first time this year, as returning ...
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NewsRhenus obtains CEIV pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch
Rhenus Turkey with its new IATA CEIV Pharma certificate. Photo: RhenusRhenus has obtained IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its Istanbul Airport branch.The company anticipates that the certification will help it win new customers in the Turkish market for life sciences and healthcare.The CEIV certification ensures that Rhenus meets the compliance ...
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Supply chain spotlight: Air cargo still matters
Logistics UK is delighted to welcome a new Prime Minister, a new Cabinet, and a new Secretary of State for Transport - Anne Marie Trevelyan MP.In our welcome letter to Ms Trevelyan, we highlighted the essential role that the logistics sector performs.We employ 2.6m people in the UK, either directly ...
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Putzger perspective: Air cargo's tricky navigation
The industry’s return to normal has been postponed while we’re trying to establish what normal we are returning to.The pre-Covid normal, when half the global airfreight volume moved on passenger planes, continues to remain elusive.British Airways announced in late August that it would scrap about 5,000 round-trip flights this winter ...
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InsightsTop 25 air cargo carriers rise to supply chain challenge
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data shows the top 25 cargo airlines last year succeeded in delivering on an appetite for air cargo, despite limited capacity, staff shortages and pandemic-related congestion and constraints throughout the supply chain.Traffic in scheduled cargo tonne km (CTK) terms increased by 18.7% year on ...
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InsightsBillund realises big airfreight ambitions
Billund Airport is harnessing growth from new air cargo operations as it works towards its plan to double airfreight by 2040.The newly launched Maersk Air Cargo will utilise the airport as its main hub later this year.Maersk Air Cargo’s decision to base itself at Billund is a game changer for ...
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Jettainer to provide ULD support to CMA CGM Air Cargo
Jettainer has been chosen by CMA CGM Air Cargo to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services to boost supply chain transparency and efficiency.The ULD management company will provide global positioning, management, maintenance, and repair services for CMA CGM Air Cargo’s fleet of a few thousands ULDs, primarily ...
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NewsGreen power for Dronamics cargo drone
Zero Petroleum’s ZERO SynAVGAS fuel. Photo: Zero PetroleumCargo drone company Dronamics plans to power its drone prototype with fossil-free synthetic fuel to explore carbon neutral operations.Zero Petroleum’s ZERO SynAVGAS fuel is a direct drop-in replacement for existing fossil-based fuel and will be tested in Dronamics’ long-range ‘Black Swan’ drone with ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics partners with Kalitta Air
AIT Worldwide Logistics has formed a CRAF partnership with Kalitta Air. Photo: Kalitta AirFreight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) partnership with US-based cargo airline Kalitta Air to strengthen US and global supply chains.The strategic alliance continues AIT’s longstanding designation as a CRAF-sponsored ...
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NewsCargoAi appoint vice president customer success
CargoAi. Photo: CargoAiCargoAi has appointed Frédéric Bazin as vice president of customer success.Having been in the airline industry for twenty years, Bazin has gained airfreight experience within airlines such as Air France KLM Martinair Cargo and Qatar Airways Cargo.He has previously focused on operational excellence, revenue optimisation and customer satisfaction.The ...
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NewsGeo Sky expands freighter fleet
Boeing B757-200F. Photo: Geo SkyGeorgia-based cargo airline Geo Sky is growing its freighter fleet with a Boeing B757-200F.The B757-200F recently arrived at Tbilisi International Airport and has been added to the Civil Aircraft Register of the Georgian Civil Aviation Agency, said Geosky in a press release.Aircraft Finance Germany said on ...
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NewsMSC builds team for new air cargo airline
Source: MSCMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is building up its newly announced air cargo airline with a robust leadership team.This includes the appointment of Jannie Davel as senior vice president.Davel, formerly of Delta Cargo, Emirates SkyCargo and DHL will develop its air cargo business and to build the team that will ...