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NewsGlobalX creates new airline with ATB Aviation Australia
US-based Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has entered into a joint venture (JV) with ATB Aviation Australia
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NewsUS forwarder manager charged with illegal exports to Russia
The manager of a US forwarding company has been charged with flouting sanctions to ship items to Russia.
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NewsArdian becomes largest Heathrow Airport stakeholder
French private investment company Ardian has become the largest shareholder of London’s Heathrow Airport
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NewsPuerto Rico air cargo community scoops CEIV Pharma certification
Seven members of the Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community programme are now IATA’s CEIV Pharma certified
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NewsMenzies awarded IATA’s CEIV Li-batt certification
Menzies Aviation has been awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt)
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business in the air cargo market.The Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAG)."These agreements are founded on ...
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NewsLiege Airport tonnage up 16% in November
Photo: Markus Mainka/ ShutterstockLiege Airport recorded a 16% year on year increase in tonnage in November due to increased cargo airline and logistics activity in the surrounding area.The Belgian cargo hub reported tonnage of 112,106 tons compared t0 96,497 tons in the same month last year. Cargo aircraft movements in ...
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UK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium.The two investors have submitted an offer to a business court which, according to Air Belgium, is set to issue a decision on ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds first 737-800 freighter
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockSF Airlines has invested further in fleet modernisation with the addition of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.The next generation narrowbody aircraft was delivered this month, according to fleet tracking website Planespotters.This latest addition to the SF fleet is 17 and a half years old. The aircraft is ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Image: ShutterstockEtihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships.Newbold has more than 35 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles with international airlines, specialising in cargo operations, commercial strategy, and product management.For the past 15 years, Newbold has ...
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NewsAsia Pacific now accounts for more than 40% of all air cargo
Image source: ShutterstockThe Asia Pacific region now generates 41% of all air cargo volumes as manufacturing in the region continues to grow, according to new research from data provider WorldACD.The company's figures show that over the first 10 months of the year, the region's share of overall cargo volumes increased ...
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NewsWork begins on dnata logistics Dubai South facility
Source: dnata. HE Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai South, and Steve Allen, dnataFreight forwarder dnata logistics has started work on a new $27m logistics centre close to Dubai World Central Airport.The 57,000 sq m facility will be able to process 400,000 tonnes of cargo each year and will increase the firm's ...
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NewsUnsworth opens Heathrow logistics hub
Photo: UnsworthFreight forwarder Unsworth is expanding its airfreight division with the opening of a dedicated logistics hub at Heathrow Airport in the UK.By relocating its airfreight team from the company’s Leytonstone headquarters in East London to Heathrow, Unsworth aims to provide customers with faster, more efficient air cargo solutions.The branch ...
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NewsQatar Cargo and Japan Airlines strengthen air cargo partnership
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines' cargo division (JALCARGO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their air cargo partnership with the goal of integrating their networks and improving service offerings for customers.The airlines, which already have a long-standing relationship as oneworld partners, are focused ...
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NewsChallenge Group expands network to Africa
First Challenge Group flight to Nairobi. Photo: Challenge GroupChallenge Group has begun operating in Africa for the first time with the launch of a new route from its hub at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya.The new route launched on December 2 and is served by ...
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NewsChina air cargo volumes up nearly 20% on 2023
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockChina's air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).Between January and October of this year, the country's aviation sector handled nearly 7.3m tonnes of cargo and ...
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NewsDachser strengthens multimodal logistics with new France facility
Source: ShutterstockGerman logistics company Dachser has opened a new facility in Le Havre, France to help support growth of its contract logistics and air & sea logistics businesses and better coordinate multimodal operations.The site in France's largest freight port combines a contract logistics warehouse and a Dachser Air & Sea ...
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal boosts security with AI
Source: Cathay Cargo TerminalCathay Cargo Terminal has become the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its existing CCTV infrastructure to enhance safety and security monitoring across its terminal buildings. Partnering with Intenseye, which specialises in AI-powered workplace safety solutions, Cathay Cargo Terminal ...
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NewsACS assists in largest rhino relocation conservation project
Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has assisted in what is understood to be the world's largest rhinoceros relocation conservation project.Last month, in conjunction with a major South African conservation and relocation company, ACS helped in the transportation of 39 white rhinoceroses from Namibia to Dallas, US, for three ...