All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 99
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NewsIndustry boss warns of ACMI market deficit
Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of the board at Avia Solutions Group. Photo: Avia Solutions Group.The ACMI market could soon experience a deficit and problems such as order backlogs, one air cargo stakeholder has warned.Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of the board of Cyprus-based Avia Solutions Group, said that the expected decline in ...
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NewsCargo iQ aims to boost best practise with new training
(Left to right) Laura Rodriguez (Cargo iQ); Barbara England; Robin Czap: Julie Winkle (Schenker); Lothar Moehle (Cargo iQ); Zheng Lei (Delta Airlines Cargo); Klaas Kurz (Schenker). Photo: Cargo iQIATA interest group Cargo iQ has introduced new training sessions for members to boost collaboration and understanding of Cargo IQ processes.The onsite ...
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NewsSwissport expands into Italy with acquisition
Photo: SwissportSwissport has been awarded the ground handling business of the company formerly known as Alitalia at Rome Fiumicino Airport in Italy.Alitalia entered extraordinary administration in 2017. In October 2021, its operations and assets were transferred to new state-owned flag carrier ITA Airways.Aviation services company Swissport has now started preparations ...
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NewsCorreos Cargo launches Madrid-Hong Kong cargo service
Photo: Correos CargoSpanish postal group Correos Cargo has launched a twice-weekly Madrid-Hong Kong air cargo service to help Spanish companies grow their supply chains amid the e-commerce boom.The "Milana Bonita" Airbus A330 has a cargo capacity of 50 tons and offers air transport for all types of materials and sectors.It’s ...
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Dronamics steps up safety with new partnership
Middle-mile drone firm Dronamics is partnering with aviation training company FlightSafety International on an advanced training programme for its remote pilots and engineers.London and Sofia-based Dronamics said the partnership will ensure the growing pool of pilots of the Dronamics Black Swan aircraft maintain the highest industry standards in operational excellence ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Services becomes sole cargo GSSA for RwandAir in Scandinavia
Photo: Network Aviation GroupNetwork Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the sole cargo GSSA for RwandAir in Scandinavia, effective May 1.NAS is already the cargo GSSA for the flag carrier airline of Rwanda throughout Europe.Sander van Vilsteren, NAS' senior commercial manager for the EMEA Region, said: “We are very ...
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World Star Aviation buys 30 B737-400Fs
Aircraft leasing company World Star Aviation has completed the purchase of 30 Boeing 737-400F aircraft with leases attached.The aircraft portfolio is spread across 10 lessees in 12 countries worldwide, said World Star Aviation in a LinkedIn post.It added: “This new acquisition reinforces the continued strategy of expanding and diversifying our ...
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NewsWest Atlantic Cargo Airlines applies for US air permit
Boeing 737-800 freighter. Photo: West Atlantic SwedenWest Atlantic Sweden, operating as West Atlantic Cargo Airlines, has applied for a US foreign air carrier permit from the US Department of Transportation (DOT).If approved, the permit will allow West Atlantic Cargo Airlines "to transport property and mail between any point or point ...
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NewsAmeriflight leases 15 Saab freighters from Jetstream
Photo: AmeriflightUS Part 135 Cargo airline Ameriflight will lease 15 Saab 340B(F) converted cargo aircraft from lessor Jetstream Aviation Capital.The first P2Fs are intended to join the Ameriflight operation in the fourth quarter of this year.This latest fleet type will be used to support "unprecedented demand" for the company’s services, ...
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Freightos launches carbon calculator
Freight pricing and booking platform Freightos has launched a free carbon calculator tool that enables freight forwarders, importers and exporters to estimate and compare emissions for specific shipping routes and modes.Users can embed the CO2 calculator into their websites or platforms, with the aim of driving more informed and sustainable ...
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Cargo capacity cuts continue to impact Hong Kong Airport in April
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) reported a year-on-year drop in cargo throughput for April as a result of reduced capacity.Cargo throughput and flight movements recorded 375,000 tonnes and 10,320, respectively, representing decreases of 2.8% and 0.6% compared to the same month in 2021.The decline in cargo throughput was mainly attributed ...
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Air Canada stops cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flights
Air Canada has operated its final cargo-in-the-cabin preighter flight and will now return its temporarily converted fleet of B777s and A330s to passenger service.Flight AC7272, operated with an Airbus A330-300 aircraft, touched down in Toronto from Bogota on May 14.The A330-300 aircraft will now be reconverted back to passenger service ...
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Newsdnata invests $17m in Iraq operations
Photo: dnatadnata has announced significant expansion of its operations in Iraq with investment of $17m.The ground handler opened a new, advanced cool chain facility and a bus maintenance facility for its bussing fleets at Erbil International Airport (EBL), which together represent a total investment of $3.5m.dnata will also invest an ...
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Saudia orders seven B777 conversions from Mammoth Freighters
Saudi Arabian Airlines has placed an order with Mammoth Freighters for the conversion of seven Boeing 777 aircraft into an all-cargo configuration.In a LinkedIn post on May 15, Mammoth Freighters said that "...Saudia has awarded to Mammoth Freighters an order for seven Boeing 777 P2F conversions."The airline currently operates a ...
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Cargojet appoints chief financial officer
Cargojet has appointed Scott Calver as its new chief financial officer.Calver comes to Cargojet with financial executive experience, including capital markets and operational management in the transportation and logistics sector.He most recently served as the chief financial officer of Trimac Transportation. Prior to Trimac, Calver served as vice president, finance ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel's new electric shuttle service for LA airport
Photo: Kuehne+NagalKuehne+Nagel North America has launched an electric truck service to shuttle air cargo between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Kuehne+Nagel’s airport warehouse Torrance facility.The new offering from the logistics company will also support customers with carbon neutral pick-up and last mile delivery of their goods.The "sustainable airport corridor" ...
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NewsSmartKargo appoints vice president of cargo solutions
SmartKargo has appointed Simon Elmore as vice president of cargo solutions.Elmore will be responsible for assessing and bringing continued innovation to SmartKargo solutions and business processes.He brings 25 years of experience in air cargo and 20 years in air cargo software to SmartKargo, having participated in and coordinated projects in ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo temporarily delves into freighter operations
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will lease an A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft from Titan Airways for operations between London and Brussels in what marks a first - albeit temporary - investment into freighter operations.The airline doesn’t currently have any freighters in its fleet, which includes B787-9 and A350-1000 aircraft.Phil Wardlaw, managing ...
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Air Cargo News Awards deadline today!
The deadline for companies to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards is today at 5pm BST.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are nine categories to enter, including two new awards:★ Air ...
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NewsMenzies secures new Los Angeles business
Photo: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has announced a series of wins at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), its largest station in the Americas, with the LATAM Group, Level and MAS airlines.Ground handler Menzies has been awarded a contract with Mexican cargo carrier MAS to support its daily freighter flights.The company has ...