All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 93
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NewsEtihad Cargo to end mini-freighters to China as flights ramp up
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo will end its mini-freighter flights to China as it continues to ramp up its passenger network to the country with the introduction of 15 direct passenger and freighter flights per week.Throughout the pandemic, Etihad Cargo continued to operate direct routes into China, providing cargo capacity via ...
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Siemens Logistics to focus on airfreight automation and digitalisation
Siemens Logistics aims to develop airport logistics with a focus on automating and digitalising airfreight and baggage handling products and solutions.Following the sale of Siemens Logistics' parcel and mail business to the Körber group, the airport logistics solutions business remains at Siemens AG and will continue to operate as an ...
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FedEx expands between Australia and New Zealand
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit times.The service will run five times a week from July 4 and will add to five existing Sydney to Auckland flights each week.FedEx said: "We are delighted to inform you ...
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SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more than 10 years.Frederik van de Ven, global sustainability director at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo told Air Cargo News during DHL’s recent “Powering the Future of Logistics with Sustainable Fuels” ...
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NewsVallair unveils first temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class freighter conversion
A330-300 Class-E conversion. Source: VallairVallair has unveiled what is understood to be the first ever temporary Airbus A330-300 E Class widebody freighter conversion solution at its new hangar in Châteauroux, France.Designed to bridge the gap while operators currently wait five years or more for full freighter conversion slots, this temporary ...
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Former Alliance Ground International employee sentenced for stealing
A former Alliance Ground International (AGI) employee has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for stealing from a shipment passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The US Department of Justice (DOT) said in a press release on June 27 that Los Angeles-based Marlon Moody, who was handed the ...
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AirBridgeCargo applies to return freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return 14 freighters to foreign lessors.According to the Russia-based Kommersant newspaper Volga-Dnepr Group-owned ABC plans to return 14 out of 16 cargo Boeing 747s, all of which are stored at Sheremetyevo ...
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Airbus cybersecurity, safety and sustainability subsidiary launches
A new Airbus subsidiary bringing together the company’s expertise in cybersecurity, safety and sustainability-related services has been officially established.Airbus Protect has been set up to protect Airbus company-wide and meet the needs of external authorities and commercial customers, including in the field of critical infrastructures.This new organisation brings together more ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes full freighter schedule
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its full freighter schedule and will be operating between 90 to 100 freighters each week.In a press release, Tom Owen, director of cargo, said: “For the Americas that means about 35 transpacific freighters a week, and there will be a daily freighter service to Europe.“We’re ...
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NewsRhenus opens UK life sciences centre near Heathrow
Photo: Rhenus GroupRhenus Air & Ocean UK has opened a life sciences and healthcare hub in Ashford, Middlesex near Heathrow Airport.The freight forwarder – the UK arm of the German-owned Rhenus Group - said the waerhouse is the first facility of its kind in Europe for Rhenus Group and will ...
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Top ESG marks for aircraft leaser Avolon
Ireland-based international aircraft leasing company Avolon said it has been placed in the "Low Risk" category by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Risk Rating organisation, Sustainalytics.Its inaugural rating score was 16.0, reflecting “a strong performance across a broad range of ESG metrics”, based on a scale of 100–0, from highest ...
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Canada invests to keep freight moving
The Canadian Government has pledged investment to make the country’s air transport system more reliable in the face of extreme weather and to link remote communities as part of a programme to strengthen its freight and trade corridors.Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra announced a C$105m for three new projects with ...
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Air Canada offers forwarders Europe bookings on WebCargo
Forwarders in Europe can now book freight with Air Canada Cargo on Freightos’ WebCargo platform.Services including real time pricing, capacity, and secure eBookings on Canada’s largest carrier are available in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK.In May, WebCargo said it was in the process of launching a ...
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NewsBeleaguered Frankfurt-Hahn Airport finds a buyer
Photo: Frankfurt–Hahn AirportFrankfurt-Hahn Airport Group, currently in administration, is to be sold to Swift Conjoy, a joint venture between real estate firm Swift Holding and aviation specialist Conjoy Investment Partners.The sale, for an undisclosed sum, is subject to conditions and all current employees will pass to the new owner.The airport’s ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics acquires Sea-Air Logistics
Photo: Scan Global LogisticsGlobal logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has acquired Sea-Air Logistics (SAL) to increase its presence in China and Hong Kong.The acquisition of the Hong Kong-headquartered air and ocean freight logistics provider is effective July 5.In October 2021, Denmark-headquartered SGL acquired SAL's longstanding partner, Horizon International Cargo ...
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Australia ends Covid airfreight scheme
The Australian Government Trade and Investment Commission has closed the International Freight Assistance Mechanism (IFAM), a temporary, targeted, emergency support measure put in place to keep air links open during the Covid-19 pandemic.The programme maintained global air connections and gave Australian businesses time to align their operating models to changes ...
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Asia Pacific passengers surge but freight falls back
Cargo traffic carried by Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) members fell 5.6% in May 2022 compared with May 2021.AAPA blamed supply chain disruptions and slowing demand, leading to a year-on-year decline in freight tonne kilometres in May. Meanwhile, offered freight capacity expanded by 1% year-on-year compared to the same ...
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IAG Cargo joins Neutral Air Partner network
IAG Cargo has joined the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) network as an airline partner.NAP, which also includes consolidators, general sales agents, charter brokers, forwarders and express operators among its members, said it would work with IAG Cargo jointly in various initiatives to support small and medium sized forwarders.IAG Cargo includes ...
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Mammoth Freighters awards contract to Collins Aerospace
Mammoth Freighters has awarded Collins Aerospace a contract for its "Main Deck Cargo Handling Systems" as part of its 777 P2F conversion programme.In a LinkedIn post, Mammoth said: "The Mammoth system will share parts commonality with the 777 production freighter already in service with many operators, and most high use/high ...
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NewsDHL Express launches new route between Japan and the US
Photo: DHLDHL Express has introduced a new route between Chubu (Nagoya) in Japan and Cincinnati in the US.Operated by DHL Air UK, the new route commenced on June 26 using a Boeing B777F. It has been added in response to the increasing international shipping needs between Japan and the US.Currently ...