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Jetstar Asia and Qantas Freight announce cargo tie up
Qantas Freight and low-cost carrier Jetstar Asia have entered into a new partnership covering the Singapore-based airline's cargo capacity.The deal will see Qantas Freight manage Jetstar Asia's cargo capacity across 23 stations in 13 markets from November 20.The Singapore-hubbed airline has a fleet of 18 Airbus A320 aircraft, each with ...
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Time:matters expands dangerous goods services in ten markets
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters is now offering urgent transportation of dangerous goods.The expansion of services means that the company can now facilitate the transportation of time-critical goods in hazard classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9."With this new offering, the company is meeting the demands of industries that ...
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Kalitta Air could be forced to quit Schiphol freighter flights
US all-cargo carrier Kalitta Air may have to axe its operations to Schiphol airport after 15 years as a result of capacity shortages at the Dutch hub.In a Department of Transportation (DoT) filing, the airline hit out at the "domination" of the Dutch airport by members of the Sky Team ...
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SF Airlines adds new Bangladesh route
Chinese express operator SF Airlines has added a new freighter service between Changsha, China, and the capital of Bangladesh, Dacca, to cater for general cargo and perishable demand.The airline said the first flight took place on August 5 utilising a Boeing 757-200F aircraft.The carrier said the route is the fourth ...
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IAG Cargo operations hit as BA pilot strikes enter second day
The British Airways pilot strike has entered its second day, resulting in the cancellation of around 1,700 flights and severe disruption to cargo services over the two-day period.The industrial action over pay and conditions started at midnight on Sunday and is expected to end midnight on Tuesday. Further strikes are ...
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Airfreight rates on key routes tumble in August
Airfreight rates on the major transpacific and Asia-Europe routes began to come under severe pressure in August as demand declines increasingly take their toll on pricing.The latest figures from TAC Index show that average prices on services from Hong Kong to North America slipped by 16.9% year on year to ...
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Saudia Cargo expands Europe, US and Africa freighter operations
Saudia Cargo has added extra freighter flights to services calling in Europe, the US and Africa.The Middle Eastern carrier said that its Jeddah-Liege-New York JFK Boeing 747-400F service would increase to two flights per week.Meanwhile, its Nairobi-Europe service will be increased by four weekly flights to 11 per week. These ...
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Dutch shipper groups welcome progress at Lelystad Airport
Dutch shipper and logistics groups have welcomed reports that the opening of Lelystad Airport has taken a step forward, potentially opening up space for freighters at Schiphol.Dutch national broadcaster NOS has reported that the European Commission (EC) is set to approve regulation that will allow flights to be distributed between ...
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Antonov distances itself from Ilyushin revamped An-124
Antonov has called for a revamped variant of the An-124-100 aircraft being developed by Russia's Ilyushin Design Bureau to be given a new designation on the grounds that the updates will result in key changes to the aircraft's performance.Reports suggest that Ilyushin is developing deep modifications to the An-124-100 and ...
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IAG Cargo warns of disruption as pilot strikes set to go-ahead next week
A proposed strike by British Airways pilots is set to go-ahead on Monday and Tuesday next week after the airline rejected the latest offer from union representatives to re-start talks.The pilots are striking over a pay offer they claim is too low. Union Balpa said it would call off the ...
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Cargo volumes down at Swissport in first half
Swissport recorded a 5.4% year-on-year decline in cargo volumes in the fist half of the year due the sale of businesses and a weaker cargo market.The ground handler, which has 115 cargo warehouses, handled 2.23m tonnes of airfreight in the first half of 2019 compared with 2.35m tons last year.The ...
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It's time to start preparing: Awards entries open on October 1
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that our prestigious annual awards for 2020 will open for entry on October 1 - so it's time to start thinking about your entry.Submissions are reviewed by a panel of experts. The award categories are as follows:Ground handler of the yearCharter broker of ...
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SF Airlines takes delivery of another B757 freighter
Chinese express carrier SF Airlines has taken delivery of its 30th Boeing 757-200F aircraft as it continues to expand its fleet.The freighter was converted by Precision Aircraft Solutions and is the 24th B757 that the company has converted for SF Airlines.MSN 29941was converted at the AMECO facility in Chengdu.SF Airlines ...
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NewsAstral Aerial Solutions and Yamaha Motor Company introduce last-mile cargo drones to Kenyan market
Astral Aerial Solutions, an affiliate company of Astral Aviation, has collaborated with Japanese drone manufacturer Yamaha Motor Company to provide last-mile air cargo delivery solutions in Kenya.The deal, which was completed at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD7) last week, will see Astral Aerial Solutions providing market ...
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Cargolux: Looking to the long term
Cargolux is going through an interesting period in its 49-year history: on one hand the all-cargo carrier enjoyed record profits last year, but on the other, 2019 is shaping up to be a tough year for the whole industry.The airline also has some long-term decisions to make as Boeing continues ...
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NewsCathay Pacific chairman Slosar to retire
Cathay Pacific has announced that chairman John Slosar will retire at the conclusion of the next board meeting on November 6 after 39 years at Swire, the parent company of the airline group.Slosar will be replaced by Patrick Healy who joined Cathay Pacific parent the Swire Group in 1988.Merlin Swire, ...
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New funds available to help UK companies prepare for post-Brexit customs declarations
Ahead of the UK leaving the European Union, the country's government yesterday revealed a new fund for businesses to train staff in making customs declarations, and to help businesses who support others to trade goods to invest in IT.Logisitics IT firm Albacore, which is offering assistance in the grant application ...
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NewsKorean Air Cargo boosts Southeast Asia network as companies shift production
Korean Air Boeing 777 FreighterKorean Air Cargo has over the last few months made changes to its freighter network to mirror a shift in production sites to Southeast Asia.The airline said that in May it had re-launched cargo flights to Manila and in August it added services to Bangkok.Both flights ...
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NewsTheft from aircraft tops EMEA cargo crime stats for Q2
The theft of cash from the hold of an aircraft was the largest single cargo crime by value recorded in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region during the second quarter of the year.The latest statistics from the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) show that thefts of products from ...
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NewsTigers South Africa adds renewable energy vertical
Tigers South Africa has launched a renewable energy vertical to handle the import of solar panels from China.The company said it is working with some of the major solar panel manufacturers in the industry, as well as Energy Partners, an energy solutions provider in South Africa.“These are exciting times for ...