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NewsEU approves DSV's acquisition of DB Schenker
The European Commission has approved DSV’s planned takeover of DB Schenker following the acquisition announcement last year
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NewsFlatlining APAC rates reflect a quieter than expected peak season
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockOnly a few months ago, the air cargo industry was preparing for what was expected to be a busy peak season out of Asia. However, the flatlining of airfreight rates out of the Asia Pacific region in recent weeks appears to confirm that while the industry remains busy, ...
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NewsQatar Cargo adds Kuala Lumpur flights following MASkargo tie-up
Source: Qatar Cargo. Copyright: www.theweddstories.comQatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Doha and Kuala Lumpur as part of its previously announced tie-up with MASkargo.The new service operates twice per week using one of the Doha-hubbed carrier's Boeing 777 freighters, with the first flight having taking place last ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo enhances pet transport options
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has extended the amount of time it can transport pets for and is also now offering services for snub-nosed breeds.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline said that updates to its LiveAnimals product meant that it could now extend the maximum transport time for cats and dogs from 17 ...
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NewsAmazon freighter suffers nose gear collapse in Vancouver
Amazon Air B767The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER operated by Cargojet Airways collapsed on November 19 after the aircraft left the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YRV).Cargojet confirmed that ”an incident involving one of our all-cargo flights occurred early this morning upon its arrival in Vancouver. The ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel targets cloud computing volumes with new service
Source: Mungkhood/Shutterstock.comKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has introduced a new forwarding service targeting the transport of goods related to cloud computing as demand from the industry continues to rise.The new service will utilise the forwarder's air logistics network and provide white glove road transport solutions, with staff trained to deliver sensitive and oversized ...
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NewsNew blockchain platform launched for SAF usage tracking in cargo
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) book and claim platform Avelia is expanding into the airfreight sector.The company, which currently offers its services to the business travel sector and is part of the Shell group, will now offer its blockchain technology to track and allocate SAF emissions savings for both ...
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NewsMenzies expands into Malaysia
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation will begin providing cargo handling services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) as it expands into Malaysia for the first time.The company has secured a 12-month ground handling license to deliver passenger, ramp and cargo services at KUL through the creation of a joint venture (JV) ...
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NewsWebinar: Navigating the peak and 2025 preview
Time is running out to register for the latest Air Cargo News webinar in partnership with Maersk, taking place tomorrow at 8am (GMT), 9am (CET) and 4pm (CST/SST)The past year has been one of rapid growth for the air cargo market but this has also created challenges and changing customer ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Ryan Keyrouse. Source: RotateNext year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum last week, Rotate chief executive Ryan Keyrouse highlighted some of the issues the industry could ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsInvestigators unable to determine cause of unsecured cargo container on 737F
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockInvestigators have been unable to determine precisely why a cargo container on board a Boeing 737-400 freighter was not secured, causing it to shift in flight during a service to Edinburgh.The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCZ) had been inbound from London Stansted on April 26.It was transporting 8.9 tonnes ...
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NewsGSSA Aircargonet partners with booking portal CargoAi
Philipp Gladigau (L) of Aircargonet and Matthieu Petot of CargoAi. Source: CargoAiGSSA Aircargonet International has formed a new partnership that will place its airline customers' capacity on booking portal CargoAi.The partnership will introduce real-time rates and capacity booking for the GSSA's represented airlines in the German market. This includes Amerijet ...
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NewsDavies Turner invests in its Heathrow hub
Source: Davies TurnerFreight forwarder Davies Turner Air Cargo is upgrading its Heathrow Airport logistics hub through the investment in new material handling equipment (MHE).The existing MHE fleet at the facility has been replaced with seven electric forklift trucks, three reach trucks, and one battery-changing truck.The 11 Bobcat MHE vehicles have ...
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NewsTIACA announces winners of 2024 Sustainability Awards
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockAAT and Alpha Augmented Services are the winners of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Air Cargo Sustainability Awards.The sixth edition of the awards, run in partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems, featured a start-up and small business category and a corporate and established businesses category.AAT won the corporate ...
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NewsAir cargo looks to AI to solve digital standardisation conundrum
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo digitalisation has come a long way but many challenges remain - some of which can be solved through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).A panel discussion at Air Cargo Forum in Miami moderated by Aeroconcept managing director James Wyatt looked at how air cargo had ...
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NewsThominet joins TIACA board
Adrien Thominet, ECS Group. Source: ECSECS Group chief executive and executive chairman Adrien Thominet has been appointed to serve on the International Air Cargo Association's (TIACA) board of directors.Filling the seat for a global GSA, Thominet brings diverse experience and knowledge to the post. At the start of his career ...
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NewsWFS wins SAS Cargo handling contract at Stockholm Arlanda
The agreement was signed in Stockholm by Markus Ek, CEO of SAS Cargo Group, and Lone Riise, the airline’s Head of Cargo Handling, and, on behalf of WFS by Marc Claesen, SVP Northern Europe and Africa, and Kim Elfström, Managing Director Sweden. Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a ...
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NewsSpot rates rise as peak season builds
Image: ShutterstockSpot rates are elevated globally and are up 25% year on year (YoY) out of Asia Pacific in particular, as the fourth quarter peak season continues.Comparing the first week of November with the first week of November last year, when various markets were already experiencing the effects of strong ...
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NewsNational Air Cargo fraud couple jailed
Source: Worawee Meepian/shutterstockA married couple have been sentenced to prison for their roles in a two-year scheme to defraud US logistics company National Air Cargo of $5m.Kimberly Ann Tew and Michael Aaron Tew were sentenced to 48 months and 42 months in prison, respectively, said the the United States Attorney’s ...