All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 9
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NewsMAB Kargo obtains Cargo iQ certification
Photo: MASkargoMAB Kargo (Malaysia Airlines Berhad Cargo) has obtained Cargo iQ certification after a successful audit evaluating quality management across its air cargo operations.The company, which commercially operates as MASkargo, reported 95% of its shipments in June this year to quality standards group Cargo iQ.“We are extremely excited to join ...
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Newsdnata grows green operations at DXB
dnata electric ground power unit. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has invested $4m in 14 new 180kVA electric ground power units (GPU) at Dubai International airport (DXB) to cut operational emissions.The new GPUs - a mobile or stationary device used to provide electrical power to aircraft while they are on the ...
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NewsBoeing clocks up 11 777F orders in September
777F Photo: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing received 11 orders for the 777 freighter in September, taking the total number of orders of the model this year to 28.The customers for the 777F have largely been a mystery. All 11 of the 777F aircraft ordered last month were purchased by unidentified customer(s), ...
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NewsCathay Cargo and DB Schenker formalise SAF deal
Susanne Stemmer (left and Tom Owen. Photo: Cathay CargoCathay Cargo has formalised its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership with DB Schenker through a signing ceremony.In July, DB Schenker became the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific’s corporate SAF programme and committed to buying 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as ...
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NewsChina Airlines carries out first freighter SAF flight in Taiwan
Photo: China AirlinesChina Airlines has carried out the first freighter flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Taiwan and confirmed the first company to join its SAF partnership programme.The Taiwan-based airline recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on SAF with freight forwarder Morrison Express Corporation that saw the company ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo adds winter belly capacity with new routes
Photo: American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Cargo is strengthening its operations with belly capacity on new passenger services from Rio, Brisbane and Tokyo, plus expanded services elsewhere in Latin America.As part of its winter widebody schedule, out of Latin America, American is introducing a new seasonal service from Rio de Janeiro Galeão ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines adds Frankfurt to network
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockChina-based Sichuan Airlines has added Frankfurt to its network to expand its services to Europe.The airline will fly to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) four times a week on a scheduled service with its Airbus A330 freighter.Airport operator Fraport said in a LinkedIn post on October 4: "We are ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo inaugurates route to Birmingham
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new weekly all-cargo route between Hong Kong International Airport and Birmingham Airport in the UK.The new route will be served by an Airbus A330-200 freighter. This is the second UK route opened by the airline, following the February ...
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NewsDHL optimistic for first quarter 2025 airfreight demand
Source: ShutterstockDHL is optimistic for the first quarter of 2025 with the expectation that airfreight volumes will continue to trend upwards.In response to a question by Air Cargo News on first quarter predictions for airfreight during a DHL webinar, Tim Robertson, chief executive Americas, DHL Global Forwarding, said no major ...
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NewsSupernova Airlines adds 737-800SF
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockUkraine-registered cargo carrier Supernova Airlines said it has added a Boeing 737-800SF to its fleet and is now prepared to begin charter flights outside of the European Union (EU).The airline, owned by New York-based logistics company Nova Global, has completed the process of adding the aircraft to ...
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NewsForward Air adds director
US transport company Forward Air has added Jerome Lorrain to its board of directors, effective October 1. Lorrain has over 30 years of experience in a variety of roles in the logistics and transportation industry. He was previously chief operating officer of CEVA Logistics and currently serves as director of ...
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NewsSwissport opens Johannesburg Airport pet lounge
Swissport has opened a dedicated area for handling unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa in a bid to improve animal welfare and transport operations.The Pet Lounge for the import and export of unaccompanied pets is separate from Swissport's general air cargo warehouse and features a ...
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NewsAir cargo market records nine months of double-digit growth
August was the ninth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth for the global air cargo market boosted by global trade growth, e-commerce demand and ocean shipping constraints.Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), rose by 11.4% compared to August 2023 levels, said IATA.Capacity, measured in available cargo tonne-kilometers (ACTKs), increased ...
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InsightsHeavylift supply chains thrive
Moving outsize and extremely heavy loads by air is a specialist business and a thriving one, according to the carriers, freight forwarders and handlers that are experts in the sector. Qatar Airways Cargo operates a fleet of 28 dedicated Boeing 777 freighters, which offer the specialised capability to transport a ...
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InterviewsCulture is capital at cargo.one
Digital platform cargo.one is focusing on growth opportunities while retaining its core culture. Merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities within the technology space could form a part of cargo.one’s future growth. The digital platform for booking and marketing airfreight capacity has already partnered with a number of companies, but is still ...
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NewsGlobalX partners with Airblox on Chicago-San Juan flight capacity
Next week US charter airline Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) will begin operating round-trip cargo charter flights between Chicago and San Juan
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More former Polar executives sentenced
The former vice president of marketing, revenue management and network planning at Polar Air Cargo has been handed a 32-month prison sentence for taking part in a massive, long running scheme to defraud the cargo airline of more than $32m in revenue.Abilash Kurien was sentenced by the US District Court ...
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NewsDeutsche Bahn approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of its freight forwarding business DB Schenker to transport and logistics group and fellow forwarder DSV. Denmark-based DSV confirmed last month that it had agreed to buy Germany headquartered DB Schenker from state-owned railway firm Deutsch Bahn for €14.3bn, but the deal still needed ...
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Asia Pacific freight load factor up fourth month running
The average international freight load factor for Asia Pacific airlines rose for the fourth consecutive month in August following more than two years in decline, but supply chain disruptions continue to blight operations.Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found international air cargo demand, ...
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Newsdnata adopts HVO at Heathrow
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata is now running its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet of 70 trucks at the UK's Heathrow Airport on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to further reduce its carbon footprint.Moving from diesel to the fossil-free biofuel is projected to reduce the carbon footprint of dnata’s HGV’s fleet by ...