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NewsSkyTeam Cargo introduces new lightweight pallet
Source: SkyTeam CargoAir cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has introduced a new paper-based cargo pallet that it claims will help reduce costs.The pallet was developed by TRIP&CO and is European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved.The paper-based pallets can replace wood and plastic, euro and block pallets and weigh between 10-15 ...
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Delta Cargo works to restore online booking capabilities
Delta Cargo has restored some of its online booking capabilities after technical issues earlier in the week but spot market and third-party bookings remain unavailable.The Atlanta-headquartered airline yesterday reported technical issues with automated bookings, including those on deltacargo.com.By 11am local time the ability to make online bookings for tariff and ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo opts for CHAMP for management systems
CMA CGM Air Cargo has selected CHAMP Cargosystems to provide its cargo management software.The IT firm said that CMA CGM had selected a range of its applications based around the Cargospot solution.This includes management system Cargospot Airline, booking platform Cargospot Portal, Cargospot Business Intelligence and data interchange TRAXON CargoHUB.More services ...
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NewsNew CargoAi feature aims to make batch bookings smarter
Source: CargoAiDigital technology platform CargoAi has launched a new feature designed to simplify and automate batch pre-booking and allotment for air cargo capacity to eliminate the repetitive manual shipment-by-shipment process and reduce the potential for errors.CargoAi's "Allotment" feature ultimately aims to streamline the air cargo capacity booking process for freight ...
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Suparna to leverage WorldACD cargo data insight
China-based Suparna Airlines aims to build its air cargo expertise following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with WorldACD Market Data.The partnership is expected to enhance Suparna Airlines' understanding of air cargo market dynamics, while it will also expand WorldACD's air cargo database.The air cargo market data and ...
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WestJet Cargo joins online booking portals with cargo.one partnership
WestJet Cargo has added its capacity to third-party booking portal cargo.one as it continues to ramp up its digital offering.By connecting systems, cargo.one's freight forwarder users will have access to the Canada-based carrier's network covering 45 destinations in North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and Asia.The airline has 180 ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo turns to direct air capture to offset emissions
Swiss WorldCargo is offering a new solution that will use direct air capture (DAC) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset carbon emissions.The Swiss airline is partnering with carbon removal firm Climeworks which is pioneering the use of DAC technology to capture CO2 from the air to then be stored ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo opens up direct capacity to K+N
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has established a direct e-booking integration with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) that provides the forwarder with access to real-time capacity and pricing across Etihad Cargo's network.The integration, which uses advanced web services developed by both companies, offers K+N immediate visibility into available capacity and dynamic pricing via Etihad ...
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Air Canada Cargo signs up for Rotate's Sales Cockpit
Air Canada Cargo will use Rotate's Sales Cockpit technology with the goal of increasing sales and monitoring performance of its operations.The Sales Cockpit is web-based software that continually scans an airline’s data to automatically identify sales opportunities with customers.Integrating this software with existing systems allows Air Canada Cargo to automatically ...
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Thai Airways joins WebCargo platform
Thai Airways will place its cargo capacity on the WebCargo by Freightos platform to offer forwarders access to real-time booking, pricing and payment services.Over the next few months, the national carrier of Thailand will integrate its cargo capacities into WebCargo's platform, said FreightosIn its initial phase, this collaboration will open ...
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NewsNAV AERO signs up to Awery's technology
Christos Spyrou, Chief Executive Officer, NAP. Photo: NAPAwery Aviation Software has partnered with cargo GSSA and brokerage network, NAV AERO to become the primary aviation technology platform for its members.This strategic partnership with NAV, a subdivision of the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) ecosystem, will equip members with Awery’s air cargo ...
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InsightsFAA grants Amazon permission to fly drones beyond line of sight
Source: Amazon The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given Amazon permission to operate parcel delivery drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). Until now e-commerce giant Amazon’s drone operations in the US have been limited to being in line of sight, meaning they need to ...
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NewsAI set to boost productivity, says Wiremind
Source: WiremindParis-based aviation industry tech firm Wiremind has claimed that its artificial intelligence solutions could boost air cargo by up to 15%.Wiremind provides AI-powered solutions to optimise operations in air cargo as well as passenger transport and the sports and events industries. Its software is designed to streamline processes and ...
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MSC Air Cargo plans to place capacity on WebCargo
MSC Air Cargo has partnered with WebCargo by Freightos, with a plan to add its airfreight capacity to the digital firm's booking platform.The carrier said in a LinkedIn post that the partnership will enable it to offer more visibility to forwarders, as well as capacity booking options."Through this partnership, we’ll ...
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NewsAir cargo faces paperless challenge
James Wyatt. Photo: aeroconceptThe airfreight industry still has a long way to go before it can be considered truly paperless, according to the founder of an aviation consulting business.James Wyatt, general manager of Leipzig, Germany-based aeroconcept, said that while there had been much discussion in the sector, compared to other ...
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BlueBox combines best of air and ocean tracking
BlueBox Systems is offering an improved tracking solution that it said combines the best features of its existing BlueBoxAir and BlueBoxOcean products.The German company is now providing real-time tracking capabilities for air and ocean freight on a unified platform.BlueBox Systems said BlueBoxCargo is the result of its extensive experience in ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines continues third-party booking portal rollout
American Airlines exterior Photo American Airlines Photo: American Airlines American Airlines Cargo has continued the rollout of its capacity onto third-party booking portals through a new partnership with CargoAi. The partnership will see American Airlines Cargo integrate its capacity onto CargoAi’s CargoMART booking portal. The platform provides ...
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NewsK+N installs readers in Frankfurt to monitor AF KLM Cargo's ULDs
K+N's Frankfurt facility. Source: AFKLMP CargoShipment visibility is becoming increasingly important to shippers as technology allows for greater supply chain connectivity while a volatile market places a greater emphasis on cargo visibility.The drive to create more efficient supply chain operations through greater visibility has seen companies invest in trackable ULDs, ...
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Freightos narrows losses as online bookings improve
Online booking and rate firm Freightos saw revenues and profits improve in the first quarter of the year on the back of a record number of online bookings.Freightos, which owns air cargo booking cargo WebCargo, recorded an 11% year-on-year improvement in first-quarter revenues to $5.3m, its operating loss for the ...
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NewsGeorgi picks Hermes for cloud cargo management
Photo: HermesHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has signed a contract with Georgi Group to deliver its latest cloud-based cargo management system, Hermes 5, to the company’s two cargo handling facilities in Germany.Known for its road feeder services across Europe that are operated by Georgi Transporte, the Group also operates cargo handling ...