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NewsMenzies secures CEIV pharma at Schiphol facility
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has been awarded the IATA CEIV Pharma accreditation for its cargo facility at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).The certification is awarded to companies in the air cargo supply chain that demonstrate compliance with standards set by IATA for the handling of pharma products.Prior to being ...
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NewsMaersk Air Cargo to trial new UK-China route
Source: Cargo FirstMaersk Air Cargo will launch a new trial service between the UK and China to help meet peak season demand.The airline will operate the weekly service between Bournemouth Airport and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) in Zhejiang province utilising a Boeing 767-300 freighter with a capacity of around ...
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NewsAdditional A340 converted freighter added to UK-China service
Source: Cargo FirstEuropean Cargo has added an extra aircraft to its service between Bournemouth Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with more capacity set to be added next year.The carrier first launched the service in May operating three times per week with a single converted A340 freighter with a capacity ...
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NewsKenya Airways expands cargo capacity with additional freighters
Source: Markus Mainka/ Shutterstock.comKenya Airways is introducing a pair of Boeing 737-800 converted freighters in order to expand its cargo capacity.The flag-carrier says the freighters will contribute to its “diversification strategy” and address a “growing demand” for cargo carriage in the region.Kenya Airways currently operates a pair of older 737-300 ...
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China Airlines looks to offload more 747 freighters
China Airlines is looking to offload five of its ageing Boeing 747 freighters next year.The Taiwan-based carrier has mandated AMS Aircraft Services (‘AMS’) to sell, via a Request For Proposal (‘RFP’) process, the five 747-400 freighters.The aircraft, all CF6-powered, were manufactured between 2001 and 2003 and are available for delivery ...
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NewsWork underway for Lufthansa Cargo's new Frankfurt warehouse
Source: Lufthansa Cargo. Copyright: Daniel Kummer PhotographyLufthansa Cargo is continuing work to redevelop its Frankfurt hub with a new warehouse system as part of its LCCevolution project.Work started in August and includes the construction of a new high-bay warehouse that will feature an automated transport system and new building modules ...
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Indonesia's all-cargo market continues to grow with BBN addition
Recently-launched BBN Airlines Indonesia has added a third freighter to its fleet as the country's all-cargo market continues to expand.The Avia Solutions Group-owned ACMI carrier this week announced the arrival of one Boeing 737-400SF to join its existing fleet of two 737-800Fs.At the same time as announcing the freighter arrival, ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation secures new Heathrow cargo contracts
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has won several new cargo customers at Heathrow airport, while renewing with others.Among the new contracts, the handler will provide cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways.The contract includes 14 turns per week and will include the transportation of more than 16,000 tonnes of ...
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Liege remains resilient on flight limits
Cargo specialist Liege Airport believes legislation restricting its future flight movements won't hinder its development.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent air cargo Southeast Asia event in Singapore, Frederic Brun, head of commercial at the Belgian airport, said that its 20-year environmental permit, set at 55,000 movements per year ...
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NewsHKIA makes strides on sea-air intermodal logistics park
Artist's impression of the first phase of HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park. Image Source: HKIAAt the end of last month (October), Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) – operator of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) – signed an agreement with China’s Dongguan Port Group to establish a joint venture for the development ...
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Newstransport logistic Southeast Asia and air cargo Southeast Asia
Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Credit - Marina Bay Sands. Image Source: Messe MünchenThe co-located transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia event, which ran between November 1 and 3, finished at the end of last week.The exhibition and conference event was held at the Sands Expo and Convention ...
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NewsFreighter operator Teleport adds another partner with VietJet tie up
Source: TeleportMalaysia-based cargo airline Teleport has continued to expand its airline partnerships through a new agreement with VietJet.The two airlines this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Air Cargo Southeast Asia 2023 event in Singapore.The partnership will combine Teleport's Southeast Asia network with VietJet's global operations.The move ...
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Global Critical Logistics expands in Asia Pacific with double deal
Time-critical and live event logistics firm Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific region through the acquisition of two New Zealand-based forwarders.GCL announced yesterday that it had acquired Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding.Time Frame specialises in live event logistics and will have ...
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NewsMenzies appoints new regional SVP for cargo
Menzies Aviation has made two senior appointments in its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) division.Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of organisation change and systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as senior vice president of cargo for the MEAA region.Al-Suwaidi joins ...
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Production complete for China's first ARJ21 converted freighters
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) has delivered the first two freighter conversions of ARJ21 passenger planes, said Xinhua, China's state-owned press agency.ARJ21s are short- medium-range turbofan regional aircraft that were independently developed by China.The converted aircraft has a designed maximum payload of 10 tonnes and a flight ...
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Swissport joins IATA Africa initiative
Cargo handler Swissport International has announced its participation in the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) "Focus Africa" initiative.The initiative is a major commitment to support the transformation and growth of aviation in Africa.As a partner of the IATA "Focus Africa" initiative, Swissport will aim to improve connectivity, safety, and sustainability ...
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DSV and Saudi Arabia's NEOM establish $10bn logistics joint venture
DSV and Saudi Arabia's 'NEOM' special economic zone have announced a $10bn logistics joint venture (JV) to support the development of NEOM projects.The JV will focus on providing ground, sea and air logistics services for NEOM in the coming years.Under the agreement, the joint venture will provide end-to-end supply chain ...
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NewsAustralia Post adds A330 freighter to support e-commerce demand
Australia Post A330 freighter. Photo: Australia PostAustralia Post has added a new freighter to its fleet to grow its capacity and support e-commerce demand.Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the newly converted Airbus A330-200P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft will initially operate between the east coast of Australia and Perth on ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands in China
Photo: Air Charter ServiceAircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has strengthened its effort to focus on Shanghai and its surrounding provinces, including those of Zhejiang and Jiangsu, by moving its office in the city to larger premises.Earlier this month, ACS said it had restructured its operations across Asia Pacific, ...
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NewsDHL and SIA team up on new Asia-US freighter flight
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered on a new freighter flight between Singapore and the US.The service will be operated by a SIA Boeing 777 freighter and will operate five weekly flights on a rotation of Singapore-Nagoya-Los Angeles-Honolulu-Singapore, and one weekly flight at Singapore-Taipei-Nagoya-Nagoya-Cincinnati-Honolulu-Sydney-Singapore.The flight is ...