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SF Airlines launches Ezhou-Budapest air cargo route
SF Airlines has launched an air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Budapest International Airport in Hungary.This is the first air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport to Hungary and is also SF Airlines' third route from this airport to Europe, reported China's state ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding's new CEO for Germany and Switzerland
Source: DHL GroupMarkus Panhauser will take on the role of chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from July 1.Panhauser succeeds Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organisations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021.Schmidt will now focus on his ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches freighter flights from Munich
Lufthansa Cargo will expand its regional freighter network in July with the addition of flights from Munich Airport for the first time.The German cargo carrier said the flights will start on July 6, utilising its Airbus A321 freighters to connect Munich with Istanbul twice a week.Customers can already start booking ...
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Liege sees air cargo volumes improve again in May
Belgian freighter hub Liege Airport reported another month of increasing cargo volumes in May.The airport said that cargo tonnages for the month increased by 13.4% year on year to 95,905 tonnes.The airport said the increase is ahead of the general cargo market, which is estimated by DHL to have increased ...
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NewsWorsening containership market keeps the pressure on air cargo
The recent deterioration in the ocean shipping market could be pushing more cargo to airfreight following the impact of the Red Sea crisis.In its latest market update, data provider WorldACD said that over the last few weeks air cargo demand and rates from Asia Pacific origins "continue to soar well ...
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NewsAIA appoints McInnes in UK cargo role
Colin McInnes. Source: AIA CargoAIA Cargo has appointed Colin McInnes as its new vice president cargo UK as the firm looks to expand in the country.McInnes joins from CHAMP Cargosystems where he was head of sales and account management for Europe, Middle East and Africa.He also spent 18 years working ...
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FedEx plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in Europe
FedEx is planning to cut thousands of jobs in Europe as it continues to struggle with sluggish market conditions.The express giant said that it would let go between 1,700 and 2,000 members of its back-office team on the continent - around 3-4% of its 52,000 European employees.It hopes the move ...
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JD Airlines to lease four 737-800BCF from AerCap
AerCap has signed lease agreements for four 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline of JD Logistics.Scheduled for delivery in 2024, the aircraft will be operated on behalf of JD Logistics a supply chain service provider in China and a subsidiary of e-commerce platform JD.com.The ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to additional summer belly capacity
Etihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on additional belly capacity being added for the summer season.Etihad will add 100 additional passenger flights as part of its summer schedule, including 23 weekly flights to eight new destinations and 77 flights to existing destinations.The new routes are Antalya, Bali, Al-Qassim (Saudi Arabia), ...
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NewsYusen Logistics expands Hong Kong Airport feedership operation
Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park. Photo: Yusen LogisticsYusen Logistics (Shenzhen) has started handling import air cargo at its Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park (BLP) site using feeder vessels to transfer cargo from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).In March last year, Yusen Logistics Hong Kong established its own container freight station ...
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NewsWarnings of potential east coast US container port strikes
shutterstock_590908535-3 Photo: Travel mania/ Shutterstock Talks between US ports and port worker representatives over a new labour contract have broken down this week raising the possibility of strike action at east and Gulf coast terminals. Dockworker union the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) said it had halted talks ...
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European Cargo gears up for more freighters
Freighter operator European Cargo and Bournemouth Airport's in-house handler Cargo First are preparing for the addition of three more Airbus A340 freighters over the coming months.The carrier, which operates flights between Bournemouth in the UK and China, will add its fourth A340-600 converted freighter in July, with two more to ...
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NewsSwissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma
Swissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has been reawarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The certification demonstrates a company's rigorous adherence to the quality and security standards essential for handling sensitive pharmaceuticals.“The ...
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RwandAir Cargo expands freighter network
RwandAir Cargo is launching new services from its Kugali hub to Dubai and Djibouti to be operated by its Boeing 737-800 converted freighter.The new routes will increase RwandAir’s cargo network to seven destinations across Africa and the Middle East.The flight to Dubai World Central (DWC) is the carrier's second service ...
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NewsModern Logistics targets Latin American and US air cargo markets
Modern Logistics is planning to execute a two-stage strategy to enter the Latin American and US air cargo markets. The initial phase will expand Modern’s service to Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. This will take place in the third quarter of this year, according to the company’s chief executive ...
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ANA postpones Nippon takeover for the 4th time
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has delayed its planned takeover of fellow Japanese carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) for a fourth time.At last confirmation, the deal was due to be completed on July 1, but this has now been pushed back to March 31 next year.The delay is because of the ...
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My Freighter and Air Europa expand cargo networks with new tie-up
My Freighter and Air Europa have announced an interline agreement that will allow the former to add flights to the Americas and the latter to expand into Asia.The agreement will give Tashkent-hubbed My Freighter access to eight new destinations: Panama City, Cancun, Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Columbia, Miami, New York ...
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NewsMASkargo and Qatar Cargo share networks and capacity
Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo will share their networks and fleet capacity to increase cargo services to customers as part of a new partnership.MASkargo customers will have access to the global Qatar Airways Cargo network, while Qatar Airways Cargo customers will have further access to the growing Asia ...
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Malaysia and China boost air cargo connectivity
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Henan Aviation Group Co., Ltd (CHAGC) aimed at boosting air cargo connectivity and logistics between Malaysia and China.This strategic partnership is anticipated to enhance the efficiency and reach of both airport operator groups by establishing new air ...
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Budapest Airport gets new owners
Hungary's Budapest Airport, which has been investing heavily in cargo infrastructure over recent years, has a new owner.Yesterday, AviAlliance and the co-shareholders of Budapest Airport agreed to sell the airport to a consortium consisting of the Hungarian state-owned Corvinus and French co-investor Vinci Airports.The value of the transaction is €3.1bn ...