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NewsAir Partner collects an Oscar for Asia Pacific expansion
Oscar ThwinGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Oscar Thwin as Asia Pacific vice president of freight, joining the group’s recently opened office in Singapore.Thwin will report directly to Mike Hill, director - group freight. This expansion in Singapore follows growth in the US, with the opening of offices ...
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NewsCargolux doubles Budapest flights, boosting Hong Kong and adding Zhengzhou connections
L-R : Eva Balazs (Cargolux Budapest station manager), two Cargolux crewmembers, Jost Lammers (CEO of Budapest Airport).Cargolux is doubling its Boeing 747 freighter flights to Budapest from three to six connections per week to the Hungarian capital, increasing its services to Hong Kong and adding Zhengzhou in China.The original three ...
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NewsCEVA's China-Europe trucking service expanded to Spain
CEVA Logistics has expanded its China-Europe trucking service, which the forwarder has pitched as a competitor to air, with a new route to Spain.Just 16 days after setting off, the 70 cu m load of 7,000 kg of garments destined for a leading worldwide retailer in Spain successfully completed the ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo renews Gulf road feeder contract with MICCO
Etihad Cargo has again selected MICCO as its road feeder services (RFS) provider in a multi-year agreement, continuing a decade-long partnership between the two Abu Dhabi-based logistics players.The RFS network connects major air and sea gateways in the Emirates of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, as well as key Gulf ...
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Unilode strengthens repair network with AeroNet Services acquisition
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has acquired the assets of AeroNet Services, a specialist ULD maintenance and repair organisation operating in France.Unilode will take over AeroNet Services' repair facilities in Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports and continue to employ AeroNet Services' current staff of 31 people.The repair centres ...
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NewsSkyCell in global collaboration with Air France KLM Cargo
Temperature-controlled container provider SkyCell and Air France KLM Martinair (AF-KLM Cargo) will expand their existing collaboration, to work more closely on pharma logistics.Richard Ettl, the chief executive of Switzerland-based manufacturer SkyCell, said: “With a shared vision of innovation in the supply chain of temperature-sensitive products, our collaboration will ensure that ...
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NewsDHL Express squares Circle K's e-commerce deliveries in Hong Kong
DHL Express has extended its On Demand Delivery service to more than 300 Circle K stores across Hong Kong.Customers will be able to visit Circle K stores to pick up their overseas merchandise, “whenever and wherever it is convenient,” said a DHL spokesperson.Receivers are notified via email or short-messaging system ...
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Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo joint venture fully expanded
Cathay Pacific’s cargo division and Lufthansa Cargo have started eastbound shipments from Europe to Hong Kong under their joint business agreement (JBA).Under the JBA framework, Hong Kong is connected directly to Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Dublin, London (Gatwick and Heathrow airports), Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome and Zurich.In addition ...
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NewsTurkish Airlines to handle bellyhold cargo at Istanbul's new airport from April 6
Turkish Airlines will handle bellyhold cargo on passenger flights at the new Istanbul airport from April 6, while the carrier's freighters will continue to operate from the Ataturk hub.A spokesperson for Turkish Airlines said that the temporary satellite facility at the new hub is "completely satisfactory in terms of infrastructure ...
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NewsGretton joins Baxter Freight as finance director
Nick GrettonNick Gretton has joined UK-based Baxter Freight as finance director in line with its growth plans.Nottingham-headquartered Baxter Freight – which has recently achieved an all-time turnover of more than £50m - is celebrating its fifth anniversary of trading this year.Gretton is a chartered accountant with many years’ experience as ...
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CargoLogicAir chief executive David Kerr has a Brexit plan
CargoLogicAir (CLA) chief executive David Kerr has a Brexit plan. The UK-registered B747 freighter operator increased its flight schedule from mid-March as the Stansted-based carrier prepares for a possible no-deal Brexit when the UK leaves the European Union on March 29 [at the time of writing].The carrier’s twice-weekly flight schedule ...
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DSV Panalpina: Focus on higher margins and growth rather than slimming down on jobs
DSV intends to lift the profit margin of $4.6bn take-over target Panalpina after the two global freight forwarders have combined their businesses into a $17bn turnover company.DSV boss Jens Bjørn Andersen indicated that the regulatory process in the all-share transaction should take around six months to complete, and that he ...
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NewsDSV boss "happy, proud and humble" to merge with Panalpina
DSV boss Jens Bjørn Andersen said that the proposed $4.6bn merger with Panalpina is expected to complete in around six months.Andersen, chief executive of Denmark-based DSV, made his comments during an investor call this morning on the “combination of forces” with Switzerland-headquartered Panalpina.The merger, still subject to shareholder and regulatory ...
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NewsBreaking news: Panalpina and DSV set to merge in $4.6bn deal
DSV and Panalpina have agreed the terms and conditions of a combination to join forces with a Public Exchange Offer to all Panalpina shareholders.If the DSV offer of SFr195.8 for each Panalpina share is successful, a deal worth around $4.6bn, DSV and Panalpina will become one of the world’s largest ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management and Astral Aviation fly relief aid to Mozambique
Network Airline Management (NAM) has responded to an urgent request from Scan Global Logistics in Denmark to move relief aid to Mozambique after the devastation caused by cyclone Idai.NAM and its partner, Kenyan all-cargo airline Astral Aviation, flew 52 tonnes on a scheduled flight from Liege to Nairobi, where the ...
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Heightened risk of no deal Brexit warns FTA
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that the risk of a no deal Brexit departure from the European Union (EU) is “heightened” after today's rejection of the government's proposed Withdrawal Agreement by Parliament.And ADS Group, the UK trade organisation representing the aerospace, defence, security and space sectors, said ...
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Amazon confirms move into B737-800 freighters with Southern Air CMI deal
Amazon Air is moving into B737-800 freighter operations, with a potential for up to 20 aircraft, after Atlas Air Worldwide (AAWW) confirmed that its wholly owned subsidiary, Southern Air, will provide crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) services to Amazon for the B737 type.In a AAWW Form 8-K filing to the ...
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Brussels Airport and MVD Free Airport sign MoU for pharma
Brussels Airport and Montevideo’s MVD Free Airport have signed a memorandum of understanding to continue sharing know-how and best practices to develop new pharma certified lanes between Europe and Latin America.A joint statement from Uruguay’s MVD Free Airport and Brussels Airport Company said that they both “see eye-to-eye with regards ...
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Hailey to hand over Air Cargo News’ controls to Brett
After five years at the controls, Air Cargo News’ Roger Hailey will step down as editor in May as he moves on to become a freelance journalist.He will be replaced in the role by Damian Brett who steps up from his current position as news editor.Hailey has been a journalist ...
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NewsRedCargo and GD Express announce regional partnership in Asia for e-commerce
RedCargo Logistics, the cargo and logistics platform of AirAsia, has announced a strategic partnership with Malaysian express delivery provider, GD Express (GDEX).The partnership provides GDEX customers with access to AirAsia’s extensive network of more than 5,000 weekly flights across Asia Pacific.RedCargo Logistics will be provided with opportunities to explore last-mile ...