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Etihad appoints US Road Feeder providers
Etihad Cargo has appointed Accelerated and Jet Airways as its road feeder service (RFS) providers for customers in US territoriesThe airline said its partnership with Accelerated and Jet Airways will "expand the carrier's capabilities in the US" and will enable customers to benefit from "dedicated capacity and 24-hour personalised customer ...
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Menzies expands LOT Polish Airlines partnership
Menzies Aviation has expanded its ground and air cargo services partnership with LOT Polish Airlines across Europe and North America.The five-year contract covers 12 airports across the airline’s global network, including key hubs at Chicago and Budapest.Ground handler Menzies will be providing air cargo services at Toronto Pearson International Airport ...
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NewsWFS appoints Lynch in the Americas
Tom Lynch. Source: WFSGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Tom Lynch as senior vice president, commercial for the Americas.He will lead the company’s commercial strategy and business development of its cargo and ground handling operations in North and South America.Lynch will be based in Dallas/Fort Worth and report ...
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NewsAir Charter Service delivers millions of critical test kits to Australia
Photo: Air Charter ServiceOver the past six weeks Air Charter Service (ACS) has arranged more than 65 charter flights carrying 3,000 tonnes from China to Australia.Each flight had more than 1m Covid test kits on board.The test kits are provided free to all Australian households and the demand in the ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International appoints chief commercial officer
Photo: Alliance Ground InternationalUS ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer as part of its ongoing strategy to drive growth, sustainability, and resilience.Prior to AGI, Larreur served as chief commercial officer, Americas for Swissport.With over 30 years of experience in the sector, ...
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Newsdnata continues UK expansion with new Heathrow facility
Ground handler dnata has continued its expansion in the UK with the opening of a new facility at Heathrow Airport on behalf of customers Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo.The new dnata City East Phase 2 facility measures 10,500 sq m and will operate in conjunction with the adjacent 22,500 ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services speeds up truck handling
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has implemented Dakosy’s FAIR@Link digital Ramp Control System to enable slot booking times and reduce truck waiting times for cargo collections and deliveries.The slot booking tool allows Frankfurt Airport-based FCS, an affiliate of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to optimise the allocation of truck ramps by allowing ...
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NewsWFS cargo handlers to hold Heathrow strike vote
Source: Heathrow Airports LimitedUnite the union will hold a strike ballot for its members employed by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) over a pay dispute.The union alleged that WFS' cargo workers were facing a pay freeze for the pay year starting January 2021 while competitors based at the airport were offering ...
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NewsAir Charter Service to expand in Chicago
ACS Chicago team. Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has launched a recruitment drive at its Chicago office on the back of record figures for the company.The Chicago office was opened in March 2021 and has gone "from strength to strength" in terms of sales in the midwest region.Caitlin ...
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Avem Aero invests in AN-26 for charter flights
Estonian air cargo charter company Avem Aero has leased an Antonov An-26 aircraft from Ukrainian company Constanta Airline.The aircraft has a maximum payload of 5.5 tonnes and an effective cargo volume of 60 cu m. It has already completed “a few urgent missions”.Avem Aero said the new aircraft enables it ...
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Newsdnata to enter German cargo market through acquisition
Source: dnata and Cologne Bonn AirportCargo handler dnata will enter the German market at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) through the acquisition of Wisskirchen Handling Services.Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sq m facility at CGN, and provides a full range of cargo services ...
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NewsGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo successfully test zero emissions ULD technology
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo/ GaussinGaussin and Qatar Airways Cargo have completed the successful testing and commissioning of a zero-emissions, 100% electric, automotive multi-directional transporter (AMDT) for air cargo pallets.Production of the AMDT FULL ELEC, developed by Gaussin in close collaboration with Qatar Aviation Services Cargo, is underway for delivery in ...
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News100,000 digital ULDs now in Unilode's fleet
Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions now has 100,000 digital unit load devices (ULDs) live in its outsourced container and pallet fleet, supporting 40 ULD management customers.In 2019, Unilode’s digitalisation project was recognised with the Air Cargo Innovation Award by IATA.Further investment and partnerships have enabled Unilode to turn its digitalisation project ...
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Skyport and ACS help keep automotive supply chains moving
Czech cargo handler Skyport has helped transport urgently needed automotive spares from Poland to Spain via Prague Airport on six separate flights operated by Air Charter Service (ACS).Over two weeks, Skyport handled more than 11 tonnes of automotive parts destined for Girona–Costa Brava Airport, using both ATR-42 and Saab 340 ...
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InsightsSpecial Report: Air cargo handling on the up
After a challenging couple of years, ground handlers are looking to the future with cargo set to play a central role, writes Mike Bryant.Barry Nassberg, group chief commercial officer at WFS, the world’s biggest cargo handler by volume handled, declares: “I would say the past two years for all stakeholders ...
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NewsChallenge Group reveals ambitious freighter fleet growth plans
The Challenge Group, which includes two freighter airlines, cargo handling and logistics businesses, is aiming to triple the size of its fleet over the next five years as it builds on a busy start to the decade.Challenge Group chief executive Yossi Shoukroun tells Air Cargo News that much has changed ...
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NewsNew CVG hangar supports growing air cargo business
Photo: CVG AirportFEAM Aero will build a new 150,000 sq ft hangar at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) airport to support growing cargo operations at the e-commerce hub.The $40.2m three-bay facility is due to be completed by the end of 2023 and follows the MRO company’s existing hangar at CVG, which ...
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Conversions to cool in second half of the decade
Freighter conversions are expected to cool in the second half of the decade after nearly doubling in the last few years.In a LinkedIn post, Mike Stengel, senior associate at AeroDynamic Advisory, said that in the 1990s the average number of conversions each year was 57, in the 2000s this increased ...
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NewsLATAM receives second B767 converted freighter
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has received the second of 10 B767 converted freighters ordered as part of plans to expand its cargo business.The latest addition (CC-CXE) increased the group's freighter fleet to 13 aircraft with another eight due to be delivered by the end of 2023.The 13-year-old Boeing converted freighter ...
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NewsASL Aviation orders up to 20 737-800BCFs
737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter. Photo: BoeingDublin-headquartered ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL) has ordered up to 20 additional 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).The agreement is for 10 firm orders and 10 purchase rights.This is ASL's second order for the 737-800BCF and including options, will bring the organisation's total 737-800BCF orders and commitments ...