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NewsCargo-partner secures Asia-UK/Ireland air cargo capacity
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockFreight forwarder cargo-partner has added a new airfreight service between Asia and the UK and Ireland.The Nippon Express-owned company said that it had secured reserved capacity on flights out of Asia in what is expected to be a busy peak season for air cargo with space at a ...
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NewsTexel Air operates world’s first extended 737-800BCF EDTO 120 flight
Texel Air 737-800BCF. Photo: Texel AirTexel Air Australasia has completed the world’s first EDTO (Extended Detour Time Operations) 120 flight on a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) following recent certification approval from the Civil Aviation Authority Of New Zealand (CAANZ) for EDTO 120 flights.The New Zealand registered airline, launched last ...
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InsightsA tale of two airports
Photo: European CargoTwo UK airports are undergoing major changes, but only one of these airports will become more involved in air cargo.Manchester Airports Group (MAG) have announced a £1.1bn investment to expand London Stansted Airport, but made no reference to expanding freight services at its subsidiary operation.The fact that freight ...
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NewsGlobal K9 acquires Dog Detectives
From left to right: Major Ali Aljeeran, head of Bahrain customs K9 unit; Andrew Jones, director; and major Hamad Alnaham, head of search and investigation section. Photo: Dog DetectivesUS air cargo screening business Global K9 Protection Group (GK9PG) has acquired UK-based canine screening provider, Dog Detectives.The acquisition represents GK9PG’s first ...
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NewsSF Airlines begins Hubei-Hong Kong route
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockChinese cargo operator SF Airlines has launched a new route between Hubei province in central China and Hong Kong.The inaugural flight on the route departed from Ezhou Huahu International Airport on October 30 using a Boeing 737-400 freighter, according to Xinhua, China’s state press agency.Three round-trip flights ...
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NewsRaya launches Penang-Hong Kong charter for DHL
Photo: Raya AirwaysMalaysian cargo airline Raya Airways has launched a new charter route between Penang, Malaysia and Hong Kong that will operate five times a week for DHL.The inaugural flight took place on October 28 from Penang International Airport in Malaysia.The route enhances DHL's aviation network in Asia Pacific, and ...
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NewsAir Charter Service sees China demand take off
Wanny Wu and James Royds-Jones. Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service's (ACS) China offices have had a bumper year in terms of charter numbers and revenues as the company benefits from a recent re-organisation and general market growth.ACS said that its Greater China offices had a "remarkable" first nine months ...
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NewsGSSA Air One opens new Asia office as partner airlines expand in the region
One Air 747F aircraft. Photo: Air OneUK general sales agent (GSA) Air One expects business growth in Asia following affiliate British airline One Air's green light for flights to China.Air One has announced plans to open a commercial office in Hong Kong to assist its airline partners and customers in ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo expands into transpacific with Vietnam-LA flights
Aerologic flight with DHL livery. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has expanded into transpacific flights with the start of a direct Boeing 777 freighter service from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) in Vietnam to Los Angeles (LAX) in the US.The first flight on the service was operated using a 777F with ...
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NewsFlexibility needed for Heathrow AIS trucking, say stakeholders
CCS-UK panel. From left to right: Jason Breakwell, Wallenborn; Lawrence Cockburn, dnata; Chris Packwood, Geodis; James Golding, Heathrow; Claudia Carley, CCS-UK; Steve Parker, BIFA; and moderator Guy Thompson, CCS-UK. Photo: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo stakeholders have stressed they need flexibility built into a digitalisation project for truck handling operations at ...
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NewsVirgin resurrects cargo-only Brussels flights
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic will resurrect its cargo-focused flights between Heathrow and Brussels, this time utilising passenger aircraft to carry cargo.Today, the UK carrier announced the addition of daily flights to Brussels using its Airbus A330-300 and Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.The flights will start on October 27 and run until ...
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NewsSupernova Airlines achieves EASA operator approval
Source: Shane Hoggatt/ShutterstockSupernova Airlines has hit another milestone in its efforts to develop air cargo operations in Europe with a key stamp of approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).The Ukraine-registered cargo carrier said in a recent LinkedIn post that it had secured "EASA approval as Third Country ...
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NewsTiaca partners with KSI Airport to promote air cargo in Saudi Arabia
Source: TIACASupply chain association TIACA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Salman International Airport (KSIA) to help develop air cargo in Saudi Arabia.The MoU will see Tiaca work with the airport on promotion, training, innovation and sustainability.On training the two partners will connect TIACA's training programmes with ...
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NewsCargo demand rises at Cathay and HKIA as 'robust' peak nears
Source: Cathay CargoCathay Pacific noted a pick-up in cargo demand in September and the airline is predicting a robust peak season.The Hong Kong-based carrier said that cargo tonnage in September increased by 7% compared with August and was up 11% compared with last year to 133,079 tonnes.The month-on-month increase comes ...
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NewsMy Freighter launches Zhengzhou-Liège route
Photo: My FreighterMy Freighter has launched a new cargo route between Zhengzhou Airport (CGO) in China and Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium.The Uzbekistan-based cargo airline announced that four flights per week would be carried out on the route using Boeing 767-300 freighters."We are thrilled to announce the launch of a ...
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NewsAsia Airfreight Terminal becomes handler for two airlines
Photo: Asia Airfreight TerminalHong Kong Airport-based Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has become the primary cargo handler for Thai Lion Air's daily flights from Bangkok to Hong Kong and Indonesia AirAsia's daily flights from Bali to Hong Kong.SATS subsidiary AAT said Indonesia AirAsia, based at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, marked ...
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NewsGlobe Air Cargo signs US GSA agreement with Air Serbia
Photo: Air Serbia.ECS Group subsidiary Globe Air Cargo is now providing General Sales Agent (GSA) services for Air Serbia's cargo operations across the US.Under a newly signed agreement, Globe Air Cargo will manage sales and marketing for Air Serbia, offering 60 tons of weekly air cargo capacity on five Airbus ...
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NewsSwissport becomes Saudia Cargo handler at Nairobi Airport
Photo: SwissportSwissport has struck a deal with Saudia Cargo to serve as the airline's ground handling agent at Nairobi Airport in Kenya.The Switzerland-headquartered ground handler will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading and special care for temperature-sensitive products.Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flights to ...
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NewsSF Express speeds up cargo handling with new Changi Airport facility
The opening ceremony at Sats Core A, featuring (from left) Alan Yip managing director of South East Asia of Kerry Logistics Network; Zhang Xingshu, regional general manager of S. F. Express Singapore; Bob Chi, chief executive, Gateway Services Asia-Pacific, SATS; Zhang Ji, vice president of SF Group; Henry Low, chief ...
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NewsAustralia Post adds two A321Fs to meet e-commerce demand
Australia Post A321P2Fs. Photo: Australia PostAustralia Post has added two Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet to meet e-commerce demand in the peak air cargo season.Operated in partnership with Qantas Freight, the A321P2Fs replace Boeing 737 freighters that took their final flights in August.The newly converted ...