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Turkish Cargo switches hubs in Brazil from Sao Paulo to Viracopos
Turkish Cargo has announced a change in its Brazilian operations, moving from Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport to the Viracopos gateway about 100km away.The Istanbul-based carrier said: “Having a strong cargo traffic of perishable goods with Europe and textile products with Asia and the Middle East, Sao Paulo has become ...
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ABC joins International Airlines Technical Pool
Freighter operator AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has joined the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP), which aims to streamline maintenance pooling activities during aircraft on ground (AOG) situations.Sergey Lazarev, general director at the Russian carrier, said: “With our vast experience in oversize cargo transportation, extensive route network and qualified team, and stocks of ...
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Chilean court approves LATAM agreements with American Airlines and IAG
A Chilean court has approved LATM Airline Group’s joint business agreements (JBAs) with American Airlines and International Airlines Group (IAG), the holding company of British Airways and Iberia.The agreements, covering both passenger and cargo activities, were first announced in 2016 and have already been approved by the regulatory bodies of ...
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Blue Dart reports Q2 profit as expansion continues
Indian express logistics services provider Blue Dart has posted $2.9m profit after tax for the quarter ended September. Revenue from operations for the quarter stood at $107.8m, it confirmed.The Mumbai-headquartered company, part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, has been working hard to strengthen its presence across India. Earlier this ...
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Gulf Air picks Aero Cargo France for Paris relaunch
ECS Group subsidiary Aero Cargo France is to represent the cargo activities of Gulf Air in France when the carrier relaunches services to Paris Charles de Gaulle.Flights from the French capital to Gulf Air’s home hub in Bahrain will connect with services across the airline’s network. As such, Aero Cargo ...
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Ethiopian bellyhold to connect West Africa with Los Angeles
Ethiopian Airlines is to offer three-times-a-week direct passenger flights connecting Western Africa with the US West Coast when it alters the routeing on one of its services in December.The Addis Ababa-based carrier’s ultra-long haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights from its home base to Los Angeles will make a stop at ...
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Bridges Worldwide launches B737F services out of Cologne to the Med
UK-based Bridges Worldwide has commenced five-times-a-week freighter flights connecting Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) in Germany with Malta and Larnaca, Cyprus.The Boeing 737-400 Freighter on the new route belongs to Spanish cargo specialist Swiftair and has a cargo payload of 20 tons.“With the introduction of this new route Bridges Worldwide is ...
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MASkargo keeps MotoGP on schedule
MASkargo has carried out three charter flights ahead of the Malaysian leg of the 2018 FIM MotoGP World Championship, taking place over the first weekend in November.The first of the three Airbus A330-200 freighter services brought equipment from Tokyo Narita to Kuala Lumpur, followed by two flights from Melbourne’s Avalon ...
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Turkish Cargo sees ‘high potential’ in Bangalore
Turkish Cargo has launched Airbus 330-200 freighter flights to Kempegowda International Airport in Bangalore, the capital of India’s Karnataka state.The freight-carrying division of Turkish Airlines pointed out that the Indian city has “a high annual export potential of 170,000 tons” that could benefit from the airline’s connections to destinations across ...
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Heathrow adds direct link to China’s Silicon Valley
The first direct flight linking London Heathrow with Shenzhen has touched down at the UK gateway.The Shenzhen Airlines Airbus A330-300 passenger service, which operates three times a week and represents the carrier’s first long-haul route, is part of Heathrow’s continuing expansion of its Chinese connections.Starting the year with five links ...
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WiseTech Global gains foothold in Sweden
Global logistics software group WiseTech Global has continued its takeover strategy after acquiring CargoIT, a leading customs management and logistics solutions provider in Sweden.The Stockholm-headquartered company offers customs management, freight forwarding, warehousing and transport solutions to over 150 customers including DHL, Kerry Logistics, SAS Cargo and several automotive manufacturers.Richard White, ...
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Emirates SkyCargo supports Sri Lankan perishables
Dubai-headquartered Emirates SkyCargo transported 22.8% of Sri Lanka’s total air exports in 2017-18, moving 27,000 tonnes of Sri Lanka's total air exports of 118,000 tonnes.Temperature-sensitive perishable goods are among the principal exports from Sri Lanka and benefit from the carrier’s Emirates Fresh solution.“In 2017-18, Emirates SkyCargo carried more than 7,500 ...
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Lufthansa Cargo performance bolsters Group Q3 results
Strong demand and continuing high yields at Lufthansa Cargo resulted in the Group’s Logistics business segment raising its nine-month adjusted EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) 56.1% to €153 m.However, despite the strong performance in both cargo and the core airlines of the Group (Lufthansa, SWISS and Austrian Airlines), significant ...
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Hong Kong launches off-airport cargo screening scheme
Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) has launched its Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facilities (RACSF) scheme for off-airport locations.The goal of the initiative is to facilitate the establishment and operation of screening at off-airport sites, in order to help the industry meet ICAO’s policy of implementing security checks for all ...
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BIFA voices concern over potential hard-Brexit budget upgrade
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has voiced mixed views on the UK budget, saying that while its freight forwarder members will welcome some announcements, the ongoing uncertainty over Brexit continues to overshadow the issues covered.Chancellor Phillip Hammond's budget promised investment in roads and a freeze on fuel duty – ...
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UK airport group RCA calls for post-Brexit regional 'free ports'
UK airport operator Regional & City Airports (RCA) is calling on the aviation industry and the British Government to support its vision of turning the country’s regional gateways into free ports after Brexit.Speaking at the annual Airport Operators Association (AOA) conference, RCA chief executive Andrew Bell said: “What is clear ...
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Cainiao prepares for Singles Day e-commerce spree with freighters and smart warehouses
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is preparing for this year’s 'Singles Day' global shopping spree with 51 chartered flights and upgrades to its technology.The logistics unit of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba confirmed that the chartered freighters will take goods to West Europe, Russia and Southeast Asia for AliExpress and Tmall World ...
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Cathay posts positive results despite ‘turbulent’ conditions
Cathay Pacific Group saw a 1.7% year-on-year increase in cargo and mail volumes for September, with Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon carrying a combined total of 180,623 tonnes during the month.Capacity increased by 0.7% to 2,633,060 available freight tonne-km and the load factor rose to 69.2%, up by 1.1 percentage ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo rolls out automated mail management system
Qatar Airways Cargo has rolled out a fully automated mail management system at more than 50 stations across its global network in what it says is a first for the industry.It has also signed an agreement with leading logistics solutions provider Descartes to integrate the Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) solution ...
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Cargolux signs United for Wildlife pledge
Cargolux has signed the United for Wildlife International Taskforce on the Transportation of Illegal Wildlife Products declaration.The European all-cargo carrier said that the move demonstrated its commitment to animal welfare and ethical standards.Added a spokesperson for the Luxembourg-based airline: "The statement, made in good faith, is not legally binding but ...