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    Cathay's cargo volumes rise again in March

    2024-04-19T10:47:33Z

    Cathay Pacific has reported increased air cargo demand in March following the Chinese New Year, while e-commerce and express demand helped boost volumes.The airline carried 134,551 tonnes of cargo in March, an increase of 10.5% compared with March 2023. The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased 4.1% year on ...

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    Swissport adds forwarder handling services at Frankfurt

    2024-04-19T10:33:04Z

    Swissport has continued to roll out its forwarder handling services, with JAS Worldwide utilising the product in Frankfurt.The handler has been offering forwarder handling at its facilities in Vienna and Graz for a number of years but is now looking to roll the service out globally.Frankfurt is the latest location ...

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    Teleport teams up with Viejet on New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City capacity

    2024-04-19T09:38:23Z

    Nelson Wu, VietJet Air Cargo Managing Director, and Pete Chareonwongsak, CEO of Teleport at the signing partnership agreement. Photo: TeleportSoutheast Asia air logistics provider Teleport has signed a contract to manage the exclusive commercial rights of Vietjet Air Cargo’s New Delhi – Ho Chi Minh City belly cargo capacity to ...

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    Boeing 777F deliveries get going as Qatar Cargo welcomes latest aircraft

    2024-04-18T10:24:59Z

    Qatar Cargo has put into operation another Boeing 777-200 freighter - Boeing's second 777 cargo aircraft delivery in April after a slow start to the year.The latest freighter (A7-BTB) travelled from Boeing's production site in Everett on April 14 and began commercial operations on April 16.So far, the aircraft has ...

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    Kenya Airways adds second 737-800 freighter while African sea-air demand soars

    2024-04-17T14:20:23Z

    Kenya Airways has put into operation its second Boeing 737-800 freighter and is hoping the additional capacity will help the airline meet rising sea-air demand to west Africa.The second aircraft arrived in Kenya at the end of March and began flying for the airline at the beginning of April.The airline ...

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    Brussels cargo community teams up for first TIACA BlueSky workshop

    2024-04-16T11:36:06Z

    Source: TIACATIACA and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first TIACA BlueSky community.The Brussels community, which is sponsored by Brussels Airport, will work together to improve their environmental performance in line with TIACA's BlueSky programme.The first wave of six pioneering companies joined together for a kickoff ...

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    Unsworth prepares customers for new UK import rules for EU animal and plant shipments

    2024-04-15T09:40:23Z

    Source: UnsworthFreight forwarder Unsworth has been preparing customers for the next stage of the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) that will introduce new requirements for the import of certain animal and plant products.From April 30, UK importers and European Union exporters to the country will be affected by the ...

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    DHL Express adds direct Hong Kong-Australia freighter flights

    2024-04-12T10:02:15Z

    Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ Shutterstock.comDHL Express has added a new flight between Hong Kong and Oceania to cater for rising demand.The new service operates five times per week using a Boeing 777-200 freighter between Hong Kong and Sydney.It replaces the current Hong Kong-Singapore-Sydney route to meet the rise in shipment volume ...

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    FIN Logistics joins WACO network

    2024-04-12T09:05:34Z

    Andrianto Soedjarwo. Photo: FIN LogisticsJakarta-based freight forwarder PT Fajar Insan Nusantara (FIN Logistics) has become a member of global freight management and logistics network The WACO System (WACO).WACO has appointed FIN Logistics as its member for Indonesia in a move designed to strengthen the network in Southeast Asia.FIN Logistics offers ...

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    Liege Airport cargo volumes up 16% in March

    2024-04-10T15:14:22Z

    Photo: Markus Mainka/ ShutterstockCargo volumes at Liege Airport were up 16% in March year on year following increased air cargo demand in the market this year combined with e-commerce and Red Sea-related demand.The Belgian freighter hub handled 104,080 tons in March versus 90,097 tons in March 2023. Volumes were also ...

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    AAT deploys automated tractors for cargo at Hong Kong International

    2024-04-10T15:07:55Z

    AAT's Mike Chew. Source: AATHong Kong handler Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Autonomous Electric Tractors (AET) to its terminal in Hong Kong.The company said the AET's would help create efficiencies and alleviate the manpower shortage faced by the industry, particularly during the peak season.The handler said it was the ...

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    DHL launches automated service centre to speed up Hong Kong handling

    2024-04-10T10:50:31Z

    Photo: DHLDHL Express has launched a new service centre in Hong Kong that it said is equipped with a fully automated sorting system to support the growing demands of air cargo trade and international express delivery.Located in the Tuen Mun West dedicated logistics site, the HK$1.5bn DHL Express Hong Kong ...

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    Kerry and Menzies partner on customs clearance at Macau

    2024-04-09T11:50:16Z

    Frankie Choy (L), James Wong (C) and Raymond Lo. Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics is partnering with Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services to enhance customs clearance for e-commerce at Macau Airport.The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to ensure all goods handled by Kerry eCommerce ...

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    Extrans and TAM launch GSA joint venture

    2024-04-08T14:50:32Z

    Photo: ExTransHong Kong-headquartered logistics company Extrans Global has partnered with fellow Hong-based GSSA TAM Group to establish a joint venture (JV) that "aims to provide cargo transportation services with expertise in General Sales Agent (GSA) distribution".The South Korea-based JV, TamEx was launched on April 1. The companies plan to expand ...

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    Cathay Cargo adds Ho Chi Minh City back to freighter network

    2024-04-05T11:51:49Z

    Photo: Cathay CargoCathay Cargo has resumed Ho Chi Minh City freighter flights after a four-year suspension due to the pandemic.A flight carried out on April 4 was the first since December 2019. The weekly flight, CX3148, will operate from Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam every Thursday, with the freighter ...

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    One Air commences 747F operations at East Midlands Airport

    2024-04-05T09:19:22Z

    Photo: One AirBritish cargo airline One Air has commenced 747-400 freighter operations at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in the UK.One Air’s first 747-400F flight into East Midlands arrived from Hong Kong at the weekend with a 105-tonne payload.The central UK airport will now be a regular origin and destination point ...

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    Recovering transpacific market needs more lift

    2024-04-05T07:45:45Z

    Capacity growth on the transpacific trade lane needs to continue to match a recent surge in e-commerce volumes.An unexpected surge in demand in November and December rescued airlines’ peak season, which had looked rather tepid in October.“It was a good peak season, especially from Asia to the US,” says Shawn ...

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    IAG Cargo looks ahead to return of Abu Dhabi connection

    2024-04-04T09:48:09Z

    Source: British AirwaysIAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the introduction of summer services by partner airlines, including the return of flights to Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years.The cargo division of the IAG Group, which includes carriers British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Level, will benefit ...

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    Hactl to tackle recruitment challenge with autonomous tractors

    2024-04-03T13:53:14Z

    Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl is aiming to introduce Autonomous Electric Tractors (AETs) to its ramp operations later this year as it looks to combat an ongoing recruitment challenge.The handler has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Westwell Holdings to collaborate on the introduction of the vehicles.As well ...

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    AIA Cargo scoops two GSSA deals

    2024-03-28T15:01:49Z

    Image: aappp/ Shutterstock.comAIA Cargo has won two new GSSA contracts, providing services for Hainan Airlines and Air Peace on their flights out of the UK and Ireland.The Hainan Airlines deal will see AIA become the airline's exclusive partner for the UK and Ireland starting on April 1."This partnership will provide ...