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Cargolux unions want answers over airline's future
Unions representing Cargolux workers are asking for answers from airline bosses about the company's long-term strategy following a recent interview given by its chief executive and rumours amongst staff.Yesterday, pilots union ALPL and the LCGB, which represents ground staff and other workers connected with the airline, held a press conference ...
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Jet Time calls it a day on air cargo
Danish airline Jet Time has decided to back out of the air cargo business as part of efforts to return to profitability.The airline said it would exit air cargo – along with its aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) deal with SAS – during 2017, with a gradual scale down ...
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Airlines' group criticises Frankfurt Airport fees increase
Airlines have slammed a decision to raise the charges for carriers using Frankfurt airport (FRA) in Germany at a time when rival European hubs are lowering their pricing structures.The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which represents around 100 national and international airlines based at Frankfurt, criticised the decision ...
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WorldACD: Air cargo demand on the up in October
Air cargo demand growth continued on an upward trajectory in October led by Asia Pacific-based carriers.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that air cargo volumes increased by 6.2% year on year in October, up from September's 5% improvement.Yields also improved during the month, up 3% compared with September, led ...
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Nippon Cargo signs up for Atlas B747
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) announced yesterday (December 1) that its Atlas Air business has agreed a deal to operate a Boeing 747-400 freighter on behalf of Japanese freight carrier Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).From January next year, Atlas will fly the freighter for the Japanese carrier on transpacific routes linking ...
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Aeroflot reports healthy nine-month figures
Russian flag-carrier Aeroflot group revenues increased by 23.2% year on year in the first nine months of 2016, while cargo revenue rose by 27.1% to 8.2bn roubles ($129.2m) as cargo and mail volumes rose by 24.1%.Shamil Kurmashov, PJSC Aeroflot deputy chief executive for commerce and finance, commented: “Our results for ...
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Asiana Airlines opts for IBS’s cargo management system
Asiana Airlines Cargo, the freight operation of the South Korea-based carrier, has inked a 10-year, multi-million-dollar contract with logistics IT solutions specialist IBS Software for the its iCargo management system.According to the terms of the deal, IBS will integrate the complete range of Asiana Cargo’s business operations – incorporating sales, ...
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Milan-Malpensa offers second line options
SEA, operator of Italy’s busiest airfreight gateway, Milan-Malpensa International Airport, is to offer freight forwarders and express service providers the option to build second line warehouses at the hub.Though the facilities would not have direct access to the apron, they would be located within the airport and close to its ...
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Lufthansa makes new pay offer to pilots as strikes continue
Lufthansa has made an improved pay offer to pilots as it tries to avoid further industrial action related to a dispute over wages.The German airline giant said it is now offering a two-step 4.4% increase in remuneration plus a one-off payment. Remuneration would be increased by 2.4% for 2016 and ...
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Qatar Airways announces further network expansion plans
Qatar Airways has confirmed that it will launch a further eight new passenger destinations in 2017-18, in addition to the seven that it had already announced.The newly confirmed connections will be from Doha to: Canberra (the airline’s fifth destination in Australia), Dublin in Ireland, Las Vegas (its 11th destination in ...
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Etihad Cargo hits the highs
Etihad Cargo carried more freight in October than in any other month in its history, flying a total of 53,785 tonnes.This figure surpassed by 501 tonnes its previous best, achieved in November 2014.According to the freight wing of the UAE’s flag-carrier, growth in perishables traffic from Africa, increased US imports ...
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Oslo Airport considers seafood centre after recent freighter wins
Oslo Airport’s recent freighter service wins, fuelled by rapidly rising demand for seafood, has led the airport to consider building a new seafood centre and new areas for air cargo.The Norwegian airport’s operator, Avinor, said that in conjunction with exporters it has been working on a feasibility study to look ...
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NewsCargoLogicAir and ABC end African operation
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) and AirBridgeCargo (ABC) have ended their scheduled operation between Europe and Africa after less than seven months.Speaking to Russian Aviation Insider, ABC general director Sergey Lazarev said the airline had decided to end the operation it ran through a CLA Boeing 747 freighter because of ...
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Blue Dart Aviation becomes wholly owned by parent express firm
Indian express firm Blue Dart Express has bought all remaining shares of its aircraft operating subsidiary Blue Dart Aviation.The express firm, which is 75% owned by DHL, said in a stock exchange announcement it would increase its stake in the airline from the current 74% to 100%.Blue Dart Aviation was ...
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Asian airlines on the up in October
Asian airlines saw cargo demand continue to strengthen in October, but the region’s airline association warns of weak trade conditions and the growth of protectionism.Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that carriers in the region saw cargo demand increase by 7.1% in freight tonne km terms.AAPA ...
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Round of a-paws as South African Cargo opens new pet facility
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has introduced a new pet lounge facility for domestic pets at Cargo OR Tambo International Terminal.The lounge is specially designed for the pets’ comfort and safety, ensuring they experience a stress-free environment during their journey, the airline said.In addition, the facility also minimises any ...
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B&H wins Logix Aero Heathrow contract
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has been appointed to operate a new Heathrow parts facility for aircraft parts provider Logix Aero.The deal will see B&H provide inventory management at a dedicated facility located close to London Heathrow airport using its specialist inventory management tool, which provides greater control of stock ...
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Lufthansa pilots to go on strike again as talks break down
Lufthansa pilots will go on strike again this week as talks between unions and management broke down.The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union has announced that on Tuesday (November 29) there will be strikes on short-haul flights from 00:01am until 23:59pm and on Wednesday (November 30) there will be action affecting all ...
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Hactl to handle new SW Italia express freighter flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited won a contract to handle a new weekly Boeing 747-8F service for SW Italia.The new flight – which routes from Hong Kong to Prague – is for the exclusive use of Sto Express, one of the major Chinese express operators. The aircraft is operating ...
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Cyber Freight receives IATA CEIV Pharma-certificate
Cyber Freight Amsterdam has received its IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators’ Pharma (CEIV Pharma) certificate.The Hoofddorp-based subsidiary of family-owned Cyber Freight International is a member of Pharma Gateway Amsterdam (PGA) at Schiphol Airport.PGA, launched by the Netherlands airport, is a community-based cool chain logistics programme for the niche ...