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Schiphol's local rule finally gains approval
Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has finally given approval for a local rule at Schiphol Airport that will see freighter operators gain priority on slots returned for re-issue.The local air cargo community has been campaigning for the implementation of the local rule since 2017 when ...
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NewsB&H is logistics engine for AOG-247 components supplier
Logistics provider B&H Worldwide has signed a multi-year deal to provide aircraft and engine components supplier AOG-247 with warehouse and inventory management services at both London Heathrow and Frankfurt airports.Under the terms of the contact B&H will provide full inventory management at both locations, including complete consignment handling and access ...
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Julie Black becomes deputy chair of BACA
Julie Black has been elected deputy chair of BACA – The UK-based Air Charter Association.Black, who has a senior position at broker Hunt & Palmer, takes on the role with immediate effect working alongside Nick Weston, chairman of the association.Black said: “I have a forthright and hands-on approach, which are ...
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NewsCargolux reports record profits despite challenging market conditions
Cargolux B747-8FLuxembourg-based airline Cargolux saw net profits after tax increase by 72.7% year on year in 2018 to $211.2m thanks to its new ACMI operation, a record year for charter and demand for increased demand for specialist shipments.Consolidated revenues at the airlines for the year increased by 16.4% year on ...
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Bolloré clicks with CargoWise for new digital solution
Logistics firm Bolloré Logistics will continue its digital drive by rolling out a new platform across its global network.The company today announced that it had signed up to use WiseTech Global's CargoWise One digital platform across the whole of its business, with the roll out starting in May.The system will ...
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Changi freight volumes dip 1.5% in March
Singapore's Changi Airport saw cargo volumes dip 1.5% year on year in March to 185,000 tonnes, following a 8.3% decline in February.For the first quarter of 2019, Changi's airfreight throughputs were down 3.8% at 493,000 tonnes, which a spokesperson for the Asian hub said was due to "a slowdown in ...
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Air Partner appoints Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter
Global aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter.Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa.Macnaughton has extensive experience of the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas. He ...
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NewsMoscow airport hosts Chinese airlines and importers
Sheremetyevo International Airport and airfreight terminal operator Moscow Cargo have hosted senior managers at Chinese airlines and their key consignees in Russia.China is a significant strategic partner for Russia. In 2018 alone, trade between Russia and China increased by 28%, reaching more than $100bn.Russia ranks first among China's ten largest ...
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ACE Belgium Freighters obtains AOC
ACE Belgium Freighters (ACE) has gained an air operator certificate (AOC) from the Belgian civil aviation authority and has its first aircraft, a Boeing 747-400BCF, with plans for a second freighter to come on board by the end of this year.Eshel Heffetz, who heads ACE, confirmed that the search is ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics wraps up French freight volumes at CDG
Bolloré Logistics handled 690,000 tonnes of airfreight worldwide in 2018 and has seen air cargo tonnages at its Roissy CDG hub in Paris grow by 44% since 2016 as it consolidated traffic flows from around France.Philippe de Crecy, vice president for airfreight Europe, estimates that around one-third of the CDG ...
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NewsEthiopian Cargo set to expand further its Addis Ababa freight capacity
Ethiopian Airlines is planning the next expansion phase of its Addis Ababa Cargo Terminal-II facility, which opened in July 2018, to accommodate 1.2m tonnes per year.The new 38,000 sq m facility increased Ethiopian Airlines' previous throughput capacity at the earlier single terminal operation to nearly 1m tonnes per year from ...
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NewsDHL processes 800 tonnes of cargo for cyclone-hit Africa
Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team (DRT) has ended its first deployment in Africa having processed nearly 800 tonnes of humanitarian relief aid cargo.Three teams of 12 volunteers processed cargo from approximately 50 aircraft over 20 days at Mozambique’s Beira Airport to support relief efforts in the wake of ...
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NewsRhenus acquires Miami-based Freight Logistics Group
Picture: Freight Logistics.Rhenus has acquired Miami-headquartered high-tech supply chain specialist Freight Logistics as the German freight forwarding group continues on the acquisition trail in the Americas.Florida-based Freight Logistics operates its own consolidation hub located near in Miami International Airport and has offices in Argentina, Brazil and Chile.The Freight Logistics acquisition ...
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NewsAtran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
The Atran Airlines crew at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ahead of the first departure to Moscow Sheremetyevo airportRussian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi'an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising connections between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers.The first flight by the Volga-Dnepr Group ...
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NewsRecord revenues for logistics firm time:matters
Time critical logistics firm time:matters saw revenues reach record levels in 2018 through acquisitions and the expansion of its network in the Americas.The Lufthansa-owned company saw revenues reach €121.5m last year, up 12.5% compared with 2017 levels.In September, time:matters purchased CB Customs Broker GmbH and Customs Broker Cargo Handling, while ...
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NewsOman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia
Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to expand in Southeast Asia.The airline offers two flights per day Kuala Lumpur operated by A330 and B787 aircraft. The main routes to be marketed under this agreement are the Middle ...
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IAG Cargo launches 24 hour Critical Service Team for urgent shipments
IAG Cargo has expanded its Critical emergency solutions product by launching a 24-hour Critical Service Team to support customers with urgent shipments.Based at the carrier’s London Heathrow hub, the team will support all service matters related to the Critical product, overseeing the entire shipment journey including out-of-hours bookings, customer service ...
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AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport.The appointment comes as ABC prepares for the first-phase opening of its dedicated cargo area at the fast-growing Belgian freighter hub.The cooperation is in support of the strategic partnership signed between ABC’s parent company, Russia’s ...
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Rhenus' carbon calculator allows airfreight shippers to fly greener
Rhenus Logistics Air and Ocean has launched a free-of-charge airfreight carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction programme which allows shippers to choose ‘greener’ aircraft for air cargo shipments.The German forwarder’s worldwide RHEGREEN system calculates rankings for airlines by considering the aircraft types, fuel efficiency and the distances involved.It is based on which ...
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NewsPanatonni to build logistics centre near Leipzig-Halle airport
Artist's impressionIndustrial developer Panatonni Corp is to invest €40m in building a large-scale logistics centre adjacent to Germany’s Leipzig-Halle airport.Airport Development, owner and operator of the 370,000 sq m Airport Park Leipzig Halle, confirmed that its tenant Panatonni will begin construction of the 51,000 sq m of hall space in ...