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Wexco Group and Teleport sign a GSSA contract for Australia
ECS Group subsidiary Wexco Group has signed a GSSA contract with Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia) that covers Australia operations for three airlines.The contract covers AirAsia X, Thai AirAsia X, and Indonesia AirAsia, for all belly capacity originating from Australia and New Zealand.The contract ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands Africa operations
Sharon Vaz-Arab (back row right) and Chapman Freeborn Africa Team at Air Cargo Africa 2023.Chapman Freeborn has tripled its Africa team on the back of a 30% year-on-year increase in cargo revenues in the region from 2021 to 2023.Sharon Vaz-Arab, regional chief executive, India, Middle East, and Africa (IMEA), Chapman ...
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Embraer takes delivery of first E190 for conversion
Brazilian commercial aircraft manufacturer Embraer's first E190 passenger aircraft has arrived at its conversion facility in Brazil.Embraer said in a LinkedIn post on February 20: "The first pre-owned E190 to be converted to (a) freighter has arrived in our facility in Sao José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. Our team ...
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NewsJettainer and VRR reach air horse stall milestone
Left to right: Ben Lakerveld, sales manager, VRR; Frank Mühlenkamp, director global operations, Jettainer; Abedin Dula, account manager, VRR; Marcus Bezold, head of global handling performance Management, Lufthansa Cargo AG, Adeliya Sofina, manager strategic procurement, Jettainer. Photo: VRRJettainer has received its 100th air horse stall from ULD manufacturer VRR to ...
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NewsNAS bags Air Arabia Sharjah GSSA role in Italy
Sander van Vilsteren (left) and Andy King (right) with Renjith Crown Thomas (centre). Photo: NAS after signing the new GSA contract in Dubai, DXB.Network Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the cargo GSSA for Air Arabia Sharjah in Italy from January 15.Sander van Vilsteren, NAS Europe’s commercial manager, said: ...
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German cargo operations set to be hit by airport strikes on Friday
Airport workers at major hubs in Germany are this Friday (February 17) set to take part in a day-long strike over pay causing disruption to airline operations.The strikes organised by the Ver.di union will start in the early hours of the morning and end Friday night at seven airports: Frankfurt ...
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NewsWFS wins major cargo handling contract with Saudia Cargo
Teddy Zebitz (L) of Saudia Cargo and John Batten of WFS. Source: WFSSaudia Cargo has extended its partnership with Worldwide Flight Service (WFS) via a multi-station contract that will see the ground handler manage 160,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the carrier at major airports across Europe and the ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn creates new UK GM role
James Edwards, Chapman Freeborn. Source: Chapman FreebornCharter broker Chapman Freeborn has appointed James Edwards to the new role of general manager – UK.Edwards has worked with companies such as Airways Aviation Ltd, British Airways and American Airlines in a variety of sectors, including commercial flight training, airline revenue growth and ...
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NewsMenzies implements truck slot booking at LAX
Source: NallianCargo handler Menzies Aviation has implemented a truck slot booking system at LAX as it looks to reduce truck waiting times.The handler opted for Nallian's Truck Visit Management Solution which allows forwarders and trucking firms to book an arrival slot.The system gives the handler an overview of when a ...
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NewsChina Eastern selects WFS for Liege cargo-only PAX flights
Source: WFSChina Eastern Airlines has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services for its cargo-only passenger B777 flights into Liege.The new three-year agreement between the companies will see WFS handling a forecasted 32,000 tonnes of cargo per annum carried onboard up to nine B777 flights a week into the Belgian ...
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Menzies adds Chicago RFD operation as it looks to grow at secondary airports
Menzies Aviation will add a cargo handling operation at fast-growing Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) this summer as it expects continued growth at alternative gateways.In January, the handler signed a 10-year lease agreement with the Greater Rockford Airport Authority which is due to commence on June 1.Menzies will occupy building ...
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CharterSync enables real-time tracking capabilities
CharterSync has said its clients can now accurately track aircraft via its personalised all-in-one dashboard thanks to the addition of "first-of-its-kind" real-time tracking capabilities.The digital air cargo charter firm said the addition of flight tracking to the active booking dashboard enables freight forwarders to monitor an aircraft’s position across any ...
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TCE looks to expand in the Americas
Airline safety management firm Total Cargo Expertise (TCS) is looking to evolve its operations in the Americas after a busy 2022.The ECS Group division said that it already supervises full-freighter turnarounds in Europe and is now looking to expand this service to North, Central and South America as well as ...
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NewsIntradco Global transports over 300 cattle to West Africa
Europe-West Africa cattle transport. Photo: Intradco GlobalAnimal transport specialist Intradco Global has transported 330 cattle from Europe to West Africa to support the dairy industry.The operation took place across two charter flights throughout January, both of which saw Intradco Global’s ground operations team present at the departure and arrival airports ...
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NewsEverts Air Cargo to convert an MD-88 to expand fleet
Source: AEIEverts Air Cargo is expanding its fleet with the conversion of an MD-88SF into a freighter configuration through Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The aircraft will commence conversion in March 2023 with modification touch labor being performed by Dothan, Alabama-based, Commercial Jet, which is an authorised AEI Conversion Center.Everts will use ...
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InsightsAir cargo outlook: challenging market ahead
It’s been an interesting period for the air cargo industry as volumes have been trending downwards since the first half of last year, while the capacity situation continues to change and rates remain above pre-Covid levels despite recent declines.The fall in volumes reflects high inflation that is affecting consumer spending, ...
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Putzger perspective: e-freighters anyone?
E-freighters offer an attractive cargo solution, but they come as freighter demand has slowed down, writes Ian Putzger.In the Superman comic strips, reporter Clark Kent would rapidly transform himself into the superhero to perform his stunning feat to avert a massive disaster and then morph back into the bespectacled journalist. ...
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NewsATSA agrees deal with De Havilland Canada for Dash 8-400 conversion
ATSA Dash 8-400. Photo: De Havilland CanadaPeru-based airline Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA) has signed a firm agreement with De Havilland Canada for a Dash 8-400 freighter conversion.To feature a large cargo door, the converted aircraft type is designated Dash 8-400 F-LCD.ATSA will become the first South American operator of Dash ...
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NewsACS opens Washington DC office
Joel Fenn. Photo: Air Charter ServiceGlobal charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has opened a new office in Washington DC, US.ACS’s ninth office in the US is expected to serve the markets of the nearby states of Virginia and Delaware as well as the capital.Chief executive in DC is Joel ...
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AerCap signs lease agreements with Fly Meta for four B777-300ERSF aircraft
Lessor AerCap has signed lease agreements for four Boeing B777-300ERSF aircraft with Hong Kong-based global air cargo charter company, Fly Meta.The aircraft are scheduled to deliver in 2024 through 2025.AerCap has also just completed delivery of its 50th 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF).The B777-300ERSF, also known as 'The Big Twin', ...