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NewsSchiphol takes a pragmatic approach to cargo
Schiphol Airport is taking a pragmatic approach to flight capacity limitations while continuing to work to protect freighter flights by lobbying to ring-fence slots for cargo aircraft.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Schiphol head of cargo Joost van Doesburg says that the hub will remain an important place for freight despite ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines continues third-party booking portal rollout
American Airlines exterior Photo American Airlines Photo: American Airlines American Airlines Cargo has continued the rollout of its capacity onto third-party booking portals through a new partnership with CargoAi. The partnership will see American Airlines Cargo integrate its capacity onto CargoAi’s CargoMART booking portal. The platform provides ...
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NewsQatar Cargo undertakes roarsome flight
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has again teamed up with Animal Defenders International (ADI) to transport six young lions to Africa after their rescue from the illegal wildlife trade.As part of Qatar Airways Cargo’s WeQare Rewild the Planet initiative, the lions were flown from Kuwait to OR Tambo International ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines renews freighter deal with Atlas Air
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and Atlas Air Worldwide have extended their Boeing 747 freighter partnership covering flights on the transpacific.The Air Transportation Services Agreement (ATSA) agreement sees Atlas Air operate five 747-400F on a crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) basis for NCA."The extension of the current ATSA with transpacific operation ...
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NewsMenzies partnership secures IATA CEIV pharma status in Nairobi
Photo: Menzies Aviation.The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification for its cargo handling facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification and the ...
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Bloomberg: Private equity and shipping giants circle DB Schenker
German forwarding and logistics company DB Schenker has attracted bids from shipping and logistics giants as well as a private equity consortium.According to a report in Bloomberg, a consortium led by CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle Group has submitted a bid worth around €14bn.Meanwhile, DSV, AP Moller Maersk and Mediterranean ...
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DP World begins Punta Cana airfreight operations
Airfreight operations have begun at DP World’s air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with the arrival of its first freighter aircraft. The multimodal facility at Punta Cana International Airport, first announced in March 2023, has been jointly developed with Grupo Puntacana and built through an agreement between ...
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NewsGlasgow Prestwick Airport invests in air cargo
Source: Glasgow PrestwickScottish airport Glasgow Prestwick has announced a series of investments in cargo as it looks to speed up handling times.The airport has recently spent £2.2m on cargo equipment, cold storage solutions and an x-ray machine.Prestwick’s new equipment includes two high loaders with 20 and 35 tonne capacity respectively, ...
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UPS opens first healthcare facility by Dublin Airport
UPS has opened its first dedicated healthcare facility in Dublin to support the pharma and medical industry supply chain in Ireland.The €12m facility at Horizon Logistics Park in Swords spans around 6,000 sq m and is situated next to Dublin Airport, UPS told Air Cargo News.Fitted with specialised cold chain ...
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NewsK+N installs readers in Frankfurt to monitor AF KLM Cargo's ULDs
K+N's Frankfurt facility. Source: AFKLMP CargoShipment visibility is becoming increasingly important to shippers as technology allows for greater supply chain connectivity while a volatile market places a greater emphasis on cargo visibility.The drive to create more efficient supply chain operations through greater visibility has seen companies invest in trackable ULDs, ...
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RSP hopeful work can begin on Manston airfreight hub following latest ruling
The owners of Manston Airport in the UK say work can soon start on its new airfreight hub following the latest court ruling.The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application from a local resident to appeal against the granting of the Development Consent Order (DCO) required for the plans.The battle ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express offers IL-76 consolidation service
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressAfrican charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has added a second leased IL-76 freighter and hopes to deploy larger aircraft in the future.The IL-76TD will be used for oversized consolidation cargo from Dubai and Sharjah to various African countries.The company told Air Cargo News that offering a ...
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NewsMesa Airlines stops 737F operations for DHL Express
Photo: DHL Group US regional air carrier Mesa Airlines has stopped providing air cargo services for DHL due to a “reduction in cargo demand”. Mesa Air Group said in its first quarter 2024 results release that Mesa Airlines had agreed to reduce its freighter service with DHL ...
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E-commerce continues to drive up Cathay's cargo volumes
Cathay Pacific's year-on-year cargo volumes were up 7.4% in April, once again due to strong e-commerce demand.The airline carried 117,428 tonnes of cargo in April 2024, an increase of 7.4% compared with April 2023. However, the airline noted that volumes had dropped month on month.Chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia ...
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NewsLevu Air Cargo scores Latin American first with A321F partnership
Source: SmartLynx Levu Air Cargo will lease an Airbus A321 freighter from SmartLynx Airlines to become the first carrier in Latin America to operate the type. The dry-leased aircraft last week arrived in Recife, Brazil to begin the registration process under the National Civil Aviation Agency of ...
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NewsASL Airlines Australia adds first 737-800 freighter
Source: ASL AirlinesASL Airlines Australia – the operator formerly known as Pionair Australia – has added its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), which it expects to put into commercial operations in the coming months.Australia’s first 737-800BCF, the aircraft (VH-CYK) is one of ...
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NewsRobots help Munich Airport step up automation
evoBOT and O³dyn. Copyright: Fraunhofer IML, Vinzenz NeugebauerRobots are helping Munich Airport step up automation and efficiency in its operations through a project that aims to embed digital technologies in air cargo handling.The initial results of a Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport have been demonstrated ...
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TAAG Angola Airlines adds Luanda-Lisbon belly capacity
TAAG Angola Airlines is strengthening its Africa-Europe belly capacity capability with the resumption of its Luanda (LAD) - Lisbon (LIS) route.The LAD-LIS route is served by two flights a day using two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft.This service was previously carried out using an aircraft from the HiFly airline on a wet ...
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NewsSupply chains brace for new US-China tariff war
Cargo volumes and supply chain costs for China-US services could come under pressure after US president Joe Biden announced a range of new tariffs on Chinese imports.The president yesterday announced tariffs covering Chinese imports with a value of $18bn, ranging from electric vehicles (EVs) to solar cells and semiconductors to ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics appoints APAC president
Paul Good. Photo: Business WireSEKO Logistics has promoted Paul Good from managing director, Australia to Asia Pacific (APAC) president, effective immediately.The global logistics and supply chain solutions company said Good will assume all regional leadership responsibilities in addition to maintaining his role as managing director, Australia.In this dual capacity, he ...