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NewsA321 freighter conversions to begin in China
Image courtesy of ST EngineeringThe first A321 freighter conversion in China will soon be underway on behalf of launch customer Vallair.The work is being undertaken for Vallair by EFW at the ST Engineering facility in Guangzhou and the aircraft is planned for delivery in Q3 2021 to cargo-operator, SmartLynx.“We are ...
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NewsMore firms look to airfreight as Brexit deadline nears
Time-critical logistics firm Priority Freight is the latest company to secure airfreight capacity to prepare for border disruption as the UK transitions from the European Union (EU) on January 1.The logistics firm said that it had teamed up with charter airline Jota Aviation to set up an ‘air bridge’ between ...
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Disruption expected in UK as travel bans hit supply chains
Countries around the world have been banning commercial passenger flights from the UK, with French rules also affecting cross channel freight, due to a new Covid-19 variant.At the time of writing, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland, Canada and Hong Kong have all temporarily banned ...
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NewsMumbai CSC achieves India CEIV pharma first
Mumbai CSC Pharma Excellence Centre has become the first air cargo handler in India to be awarded IATA CEIV Pharma Certification.The handler said that it had also been certified as meeting European Good Distribution Practice standards.Tushar Jani, chairman of CSC group, said: “These are the most timely accreditation received by ...
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ACS prepares for Brexit disruption with freighter capacity
Charter broker Air Charter Service has secured a BAe 146 freighter aircraft as it prepares for border disruption as the UK's transition from the European Union (EU) ends on January 1.Many are expecting changes in customs procedures at the border between the UK and EU as a result of the ...
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NewsHope Consortium adds forwarders to aid in Covid-19 vaccine distribution
A group of freight forwarders have been selected by the the Hope Consortium, a UAE-based public-private partnership, to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines across the globe.The latest consortium partners include Agility, Aramex, Hellmann and Kuehne+Nagel, which will help address the different steps of the logistical challenge, including last-mile distribution.The ...
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NewsAsiana Airlines awards Milan cargo handling contract to WFS
Asiana Airlines’ has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a contract to handle its freighter services at Milan-Malpensa Airport.The airline operates three Boeing 747 freighter flights a week from the Italian airport to Seoul. WFS expects to handle some 15,000 tonnes of cargo annually for Asiana.The contract win comes two ...
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NewsChina Airlines takes delivery of B777F as it looks to expand cargo operations
China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing B777 freighter as it looks to ramp up its cargo operations.The Taiwan-hubbed airline ordered a total of six of the twin-isle freighters at the 2019 Paris Air Show as part of efforts to expand its cargo capacity. Next year, the airline ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to open freight facility at Katowice Airport
Lufthansa Cargo is opening a cargo facility at Katowice Airport on the back of growing demand.The new road feeder service (RFS) consolidation facility will open on January 4 and through the use of RFS operations it will increase the number of connections offered to and from Poland with the carrier's ...
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NewsFirst ATR 72-600 freighter delivered to FedEx
The first turboprop ATR72-600 production freighter has been delivered to express carrier FedEx as part of its fleet renewable programme.The feeder aircraft, based on the passenger model, took three years to develop and launch and offers around nine tonnes of capacity or 75 cu metres of space. It is ATR's ...
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NewsTime-critical firm Airspace Technologies eyes European expansion
Marcel AndriessenUS time critical logistics firm Airspace Technologies is looking to expand its European business after opening its first office on the continent earlier this year.The company opened Airspace B.V, which is its European headquarters, at Schiphol-Rijk in June this year, but will now look to expand its team further ...
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Honda turns to airfreight as UK box ports face gridlock
Car manufacturer Honda will pause production in the UK and turn to airfreight to get parts into the country as container ports face gridlock.The Japanese firm told the BBC that it will pause production at its Swindon, UK, site today due to a transport-related parts delay that is affecting its ...
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NewsLatam Cargo launches flights to Qatar
Catering to demand from Chile's fruit harvest season, Latam Group has started operating flights to Qatar for the first time.The service was launched on November 30 and the first flight on the route was operated by Latam Airlines Brazil.Cargo on the flight to Doha included perishables from customers in South ...
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Air France KLM Cargo launches sustainable fuel programme
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme that allows customers to select how much of their freight they would like to be flown using SAF.The "world's first" SAF programme for airfreight allows shippers and forwarders to determine a percentage of their shipments that ...
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NewsWindrose expands cargo operations with A330 pax-freighter
Ukrainian carrier Windrose Airlines has expanded its presence in the air cargo market through a deal with lessor AELF Flight Service for auxiliary A330-200 freighter.The aircraft (MSN 700) will be operated by Maleth Aero under a 14-month contract, which was negotiated by broker Air Charter Service.The aircraft has had its ...
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NewsQatar Cargo supports Norway's seafood exporters with Harstad-Narvik service
From next week, Qatar Airways Cargo will operate cargo-only flights, using its Boeing 777-300 passenger aircraft, from Doha, Qatar, to Harstad-Narvik Airport in northern Norway.The carrier said that the service — which will operate three times per week — will provide 150 tonnes of capacity each week and will support ...
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NewsDronamics reveals plans for first five European droneports
Dronamics has revealed which five European airports it will use as bases for cargo drone operations.Rather than offering final mile delivery, the "middle-mile" drone developer aims to connect its "droneports" in Europe with same-day services using its Black Swan cargo drones, which are capable of carrying 350 kg and have ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches services to Pakistan
For the first time, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is launching services between the UK and Pakistan.Next week, the carrier will launch flights between London Heathrow and Lahore (from December 7); Manchester and Islamabad (from December 10), and London Heathrow and Islamabad (from December).In total, the carrier will add more than 66 ...
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NewsDnata launches digital airfreight handling platform in Dubai
Air services provider dnata has launched a cloud-based airfreight handling platform for its operations in Dubai, which enables freight forwarders to book appointments with the cargo terminal to deliver and pick up consignments.Dnata said that Appointment and Dock Management (ADM), which is powered by Siemens Logistics and its subsidiary Siemens ...
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NewsAstral Aviation ready to transport vaccines to and within Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is ready to support the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines to and within Africa.The Nairobi-hubbed airline, operating a fleet of 14 freighters, will use its scheduled network of 15 destinations within Africa and a further 50 destinations on charters for vaccine distribution.Astral Aviation is a member of both ...