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NewsFresh business for Kenya’s Kisumu Airport
Kisumu International Airport is investing in cargo. Photo: Kisumu International AirportKenya’s Kisumu International Airport is branching out to handle fresh produce with the inaugural flight scheduled for January 8.This follows expansion of the airport - located on Lake Victoria - to encompass a cargo handling and cold storage facility through ...
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NewsEtihad Airways signs MoU for UAE-China air cargo
Etihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group have signed an air cargo MoU. Photo: Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways and Henan Province Airport Group plan to establish a strategic partnership that will boost air cargo business between the UAE and China.The national airline of the UAE and the parent company of Zhengzhou ...
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NewsGreen backlash over Amazon air cargo project
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is fighting an Amazon air cargo project in the state. Photo: California Department of JusticeCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta has taken legal action against an Amazon-operated air cargo facility in the state over concerns it will create “toxic air pollution”.Bonta asked the 9th Circuit Court ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Live Animals
Qatar Airways Cargo has become the fourth airline in the world to achieve IATA's CEIV Live Animals certification.The certification applies at Qatar Airways’ Doha headquarters and the QAS Cargo Doha hub, and covers all animals (amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, invertebrates, mammals, or reptiles) that Qatar Airways Cargo is authorised to ...
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InsightsAir cargo faces up to an increasing number of turf invaders
The airfreight market is becoming more crowded and traditional operators face new competition, writes Ian Putzger.The phalanx of freighter operators has grown to include some unexpected names – CMA CGM, Maersk, Amazon and Mercado Libre.Amazon’s fleet of leased or outright owned freighters is now in excess of 80 planes and ...
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InsightsSpecial focus: Horse transportation gallops ahead
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges when it comes to the transportation of horses, but the industry continues to innovate in order to meet demand, writes Megan Ramsey.Perhaps the most eye-catching story relating to equine transport of late was the movement of 316 horses from Liege to Tokyo – ...
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InsightsHeavy lift looks to recovery from pandemic pressures
Industry stakeholders are somewhat optimistic about the future of heavy lift, although pandemic challenges remain, writes Michael Mackey.The heavy lift sector is looking forward to getting back to normal post-pandemic, although there is a debate about what that future will look like.On the positive side is Volga-Dnepr Airlines, which talks ...
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NewsHorse transport neigh bother for Turkish Cargo
Photo: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has safely transported over 60 horses from Chicago to Istanbul.The air cargo company transported 63 horses in total, 59 of which were shipped at the same time.These horses were moved from Chicago to Istanbul by making use of specially designed 21 stalls (dedicated horse barns) with ...
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NewsAir Cargo News' most read stories in 2021
Last year was another busy 12 months for the air cargo industry, with COVID-19 continuing to take its toll on supply chains.Some of the challenges facing the industry were modal shift, COVID shutdowns, rising demand and ongoing capacity shortages but once again air cargo came through, playing a key role ...
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NewsPharma certification for Ethiopian Airlines
Ethiopian Airlines has received IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification. Photo: Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopian Airlines has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification as an airline and for ground handling.The airline said it is the first airline in Africa to receive the CEIV pharma certification. The ...
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Envirotainer: Mountain to climb on vaccine delivery
Temperature-controlled container firm Envirotainer has warned that the air cargo industry faces an ongoing challenge in the transport of Covid-19 vaccines.The company pointed out that so far only 56.9% of the world's population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine."This illustrates the mountain left to climb," said Envirotainer. "In ...
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FedEx predicts ongoing cargo capacity constraints in 2022
FedEx is predicting that next year air cargo capacity will once again be hard to secure with space remaining scarce and supply chain issues supporting strong demand.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Karen Reddington, president of FedEx Express Europe, explained that passenger networks - and therefore bellyhold services - were taking ...
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NewsUPS buys Boeing 767 freighters
UPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing. Copyright: BoeingUPS has ordered 19 767 freighters from Boeing to help meet expected long-term global demand for air cargo.Based on the 767-300ER (Extended Range) passenger jet, the 767 freighter carries up to 52.4 tons of revenue cargo with intercontinental range, serving as ...
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SF Airlines continues its freighter fleet expansion
SF Airlines has continued its rapid freighter fleet expansion with an additional B767 aircraft.The China-based express carrier last week added a B767-300 widebody freighter (B-221D), bringing its total fleet to 68 aircraft.Since the start of the year, the carrier has added a total of seven freighters: three B757-200s and four ...
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NewsMenzies achieves CEIV Pharma at LHR and BUD
Tibor Fazekas-Herczeg, General Manager Cargo, and Levente Varga, CEIV Project Manager, Menzies Aviation Budapest. Source: MenziesMenzies Aviation has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo operations at London Heathrow (LHR) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).The handler said that the certification endorses Menzies’ ability to safely handle high-value, ...
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NewsSAL grows capacity with expansion
SAL Saudi Logistics Services’ expansion project at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is progressing on schedule. Photo: SALThe first phase of SAL Saudi Logistics Services’ expansion project at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has been inaugurated.Saudi Arabia minister of Transport and Logistics, His Excellency Saleh bin ...
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NewsVaccines milestone for Emirates SkyCargo
Copyright: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has reached a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.Close to 2800 tonnes of vaccines have been transported on Emirates flights, equivalent to nearly 600m doses since October 2020.With the increasing roll-out of vaccination and booster campaigns across global markets, Emirates SkyCargo witnessed a ...
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NewsUAM worth its weight
Flying Basket's eVTOL cargo drone FB3. Photo: Flying BasketHeavylift urban air mobility (UAM) has been reliably demonstrated in a first of its kind operation in Europe that could prove to be key for sustainable ‘last mile’ supply chain logistics.Italian cargo drone designer and manufacturer FlyingBasket said it has carried out ...
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NewsFedEx Express flies high
FedEx Express is benefiting from e-commerce growth and air cargo capacity constraint. Source: FedExFedEx Express' second quarter operating income surged 9% year on year to $1.6bn, driven by higher yields and FedEx International Priority volume growth, which offset the negatives of continued staffing challenges and COVID-19-related air network inefficiencies.The US ...
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NewsCSafe Global acquires packaging provider
Softbox Systems is a passive packaging provider for the pharma and cold chain logistics industries. Photo: Softbox SystemsTemperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has acquired Softbox Systems, a passive packaging provider for the pharma and cold chain logistics industries.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined company will operate globally ...