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NewsWFS to sublease space in Cainiao's Liege hub
Source: WFS/Saudia CargoHandler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will sublease an area in Cainiao's Liege Airport station as the two companies, along with carrier Saudia Cargo, look to speed up e-commerce shipment processing.The three companies today announced that Saudia would extend its handling contract with WFS on flights connecting Liege and ...
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ECS Group swoops on Ireland-based IAM
ECS Group said it has acquired GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM) to expand its market share in Ireland to 30%.IAM was founded in Dublin, in 1989, by Sean McCool, father of current managing director, Ian McCool and currently serves more than 15 airlines.Its main office is in Stoneybatter, around 15 ...
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NewsAdditional A340 converted freighter added to UK-China service
Source: Cargo FirstEuropean Cargo has added an extra aircraft to its service between Bournemouth Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with more capacity set to be added next year.The carrier first launched the service in May operating three times per week with a single converted A340 freighter with a capacity ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation secures new Heathrow cargo contracts
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has won several new cargo customers at Heathrow airport, while renewing with others.Among the new contracts, the handler will provide cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways.The contract includes 14 turns per week and will include the transportation of more than 16,000 tonnes of ...
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Avianca Cargo shuffles its GSA network
Avianca Cargo has announced a reorganisation of its GSSA network in several key locations as part of its transformation process.The Colombia-headquartered airline said that GSAs joining the new network include ATC Aviation for Germany, Hit Cargo for Amsterdam and Brussels, Hermes Aviation for the US, GSA Force for Chile, GOCargo ...
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DHL Aviation selects new GSSAs for Australia and New Zealand
DHL Aviation has selected the Wexco Group & Wexco NZ to provide GSSA services covering Australia and New Zealand.The new deal will start on December 1 and lasts four years. The two firms said they have been preparing since the end of September to ensure a smooth transition.The flight schedule ...
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EgyptAir continues freighter fleet expansion
EgyptAir has placed an order with German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for two A330-200 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions.EFW has confirmed the order to Air Cargo News (ACN), although the company said they had no further information to announce regarding the order.EgyptAir has not replied to ACN's request ...
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EFW delivers first A321P2F for JAL and Yamato freighter network
German freighter conversion firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has delivered the first of three Airbus A321P2F (passenger to freighter) aircraft to Japan, ahead of its use by Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings on a domestic freighter network next year.EFW, a joint venture between Singapore-based ST Engineering and France-headquartered Airbus, is ...
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NewsATSG scales back 767-300 freighter conversions for 2024
Joe Hete, chief executive, ATSG. Photo: ATSGAir Transport Services Group (ATSG) is halting any additional 767-300 freighter conversions next year due to the soft air cargo demand seen this year.In the lessor's third quarter results conference call on November 7, chief executive Joe Hete said: "We are introducing no additional ...
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NewsSwissport opens air cargo terminal in Spain
Swissport cargo terminal at Zaragoza Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport is growing its cargo business in Spain with the opening of a new air cargo terminal at Zaragoza Airport.The new cargo terminal, which officially opened for business in October, spans more than 4,000 sq m.The facility has 14 truck docks for fast ...
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NewsHactl welcomes SBTi approval for its emissions targets
Hactl is switching to electric airside vehicles. Image Source: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s biggest independent cargo handler, has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative’s (SBTi) Target Validation team of its targets on greenhouse gas emissions reduction.SBTi has confirmed that Hactl’s targets comply with ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain offers Evolution in pharma shipping
Tower Cold Chain Evolution 1600. Image Source: Tower Cold ChainPassive temperature-controlled container supplier Tower Cold Chain has developed an ultra-lightweight product compatible with US and EU pallets.The Evolution 1600 Tower Universal Pallet is said to be suitable for all shipping needs, “meeting industry standards for a truly pan-global ...
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NewsACS expands in Australia and India
At the end of October, aircraft charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) announced that it had made good progress on its plans to expand in Australia, having increased its team size by half this year.Moreover, ACS said, the company’s Sydney office is preparing for further growth by moving into a ...
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NewsJettainer agrees lease&fly deal with PACTL West
Jettainer and PACTL agree strategic deal. Image Source: JettainerJettainer, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Cargo and a provider of outsourced ULD management services for the airfreight sector, has entered into a strategic agreement with PACTL West, a ground handler at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PACTL is short for Pudong ...
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NewsHactl scoops two awards, while Kerry also receives recognition
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, has won two awards at this year’s Supply Chain Asia Awards.It was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year based, it said, on its submission covering ongoing innovations including its new ‘Animal Limo’ live animal transfer ...
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NewsMenzies appoints new regional SVP for cargo
Menzies Aviation has made two senior appointments in its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) division.Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of organisation change and systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as senior vice president of cargo for the MEAA region.Al-Suwaidi joins ...
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Etihad selects WFS for cargo handling in Copenhagen
Etihad Airways has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler for its first-ever service from Abu Dhabi to Denmark.The new service to Copenhagen operates four times per week to the Danish capital using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.The first flight took place on October 1.The two already work ...
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NewsAir Partner delivers emergency humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Air Partner Afghanistan aid. Photo: Air Partner via Houston PR agencyAir Partner’s cargo division helped deliver humanitarian medical aid to Afghanistan following the earthquakes which struck the country earlier this month.On October 22, Air Partner delivered 82 tonnes of emergency relief from Copenhagen to Kabul within the same day.The humanitarian ...
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Production complete for China's first ARJ21 converted freighters
The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) has delivered the first two freighter conversions of ARJ21 passenger planes, said Xinhua, China's state-owned press agency.ARJ21s are short- medium-range turbofan regional aircraft that were independently developed by China.The converted aircraft has a designed maximum payload of 10 tonnes and a flight ...
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AEI to carry out Boeing 737 freighter conversions for Air Inuit
Freighter conversion company Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) will carry out three Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversions for Canada-headquartered Air Inuit.US-based AEI said two of the aircraft will be converted as combi passenger/cargo aircraft.The first aircraft, (MSN 40852) is due to begin modification in November and will be redelivered in late March ...