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NewsAir Charter Service carries out Guam aid flights
Charter broker Air Charter Service has arranged charters transporting more than 500 tonnes of relief goods to Guam in the wake of Typhoon Mawar, which hit the country and the surrounding region in late May.Ben Dinsdale, director for government and humanitarian services, said that Mawar was the worst storm that ...
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Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week.This year's exclusive awards take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12, where attendees can network with their peers and colleagues.With the shortlist ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel and DSV see airfreight volumes plummet
Leading airfreight forwarders Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and DSV both saw their airfreight volumes, revenues and profits decline in the second quarter of the year.The world's leading air forwarder, K+N, saw its volumes decline 15.5% year on year to 482,000 tonnes, air net turnover fell 48% to Sfr1.6bn and earnings before interest ...
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ICAO and WCO update air cargo security guidance
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) have issued new guidance to help the air cargo industry manage air cargo security threats.The third edition of “Moving Air Cargo Globally" describes the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, and highlights how they can work together effectively ...
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NewsCompass Airlines Cargo adds first widebody freighter
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERABulgarian airline Compass Airlines Cargo has entered the widebody cargo market with the delivery of a Boeing 747-400 freighter.The aircraft (LZ-CJA) joins the airline's existing fleet of four Boeing 737-800 converted freighters.The aircraft arrived at Sofia Airport on July 19 to a traditional water cannon salute and will ...
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Blow to FedEx as pilots vote down latest pay offer
FedEx pilots have voted against the latest contract offer from bosses at the express giant.The pilots yesterday rejected a tentative agreement with the company by a vote of 57% to 43%.The agreement includes a 30% pay increase and a 30% increase to the pilots’ legacy pension.In June, the deal was ...
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NewsSaudia looks to expand in Europe with Jan de Rijk deal
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has selected trucking firm Jan de Rijk to provide Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Europe as it looks to expand its presence on the continent.The airline said the deal with Jan de Rijk marks a "significant milestone in its growth strategy" by enabling it to tap ...
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Modern Logistics delves into 737-800 freighters
Brazilian integrated logistics firm Modern Logistics is moving forward with plans to add two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF) to its fleet.The São Paulo-based airline said it is finalising an agreement with lessor Babcock & Brown Aircraft Management (BBAM) to lease a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), the first of ...
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Menzies scoops Bangalore cargo handling contract
Menzies Aviation has won a 15-year contract to provide cargo handling services on domestic flights at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR).The contract will see Menzies form a joint venture company with airport operator Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL), which will be the sole provider of domestic cargo operations at BLR.Menzies ...
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NewsTitan takes on another A321P2F
Titan Airways' fourth A321P2F. Photo: Titan AirwaysUK-headquartered Titan Airways has taken delivery of its fourth A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft.The aircraft, registered G-POWW, was converted by German firm Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) in Singapore and will be joining Titan's fleet at its London Stansted Airport base."The aircraft will go ...
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NewsAFKLMP achieves IATA lithium battery certification
Source: AFKLMPAir France KLM Martinair Cargo has achieved IATA Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Libatt) certification for its Air France Cargo hubs at Paris Charles de Gaulle and Chicago O'Hare.The airline group said that a strict assessment confirmed that it held the highest safety standards to ...
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First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL
Airbus' sixth BelugaXL aircraft carried out its first flight today to conclude the airframer's project to replace its older Beluga fleet for oversized cargo.Airbus said in a LinkedIn update today: "Big week for our BelugaXL. As our 6th and final gentle giant takes to the skies for the first time ...
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Older freighters starting to leave the market
Older freighters are being taken out of the transpacific market as they become increasingly uneconomical due to lower rates, according to Flexport.Speaking during a webinar, Flexport president ocean and air Sanne Manders said that the current market was characterised by low demand but added that carriers are starting to "rightsize" ...
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NewsReliable Robotics inches closer to autonomous airborne reality
Photo: Reliable RoboticsAutonomous aircraft firm Reliable Robotics' autonomous flight certification plan has been formally accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).The Reliable autonomous flight system enables continuous autopilot engagement through all phases of aircraft operation including taxi, take-off and landing.“Reliable is the only company that has reached this critical point, ...
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Troubled Western Global confirms loan purchase to stabilise operations
The chief executive of troubled US freighter operator Western Global Airlines (WGA) has purchased outstanding loans to help shore up the company's financial position.In June reports emerged that the company was in talks with creditors and considering bankruptcy as it faced a liquidity shortage.The Florida-based airline has now confirmed ...
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NewsAtlas takes delivery of second 777F for MSC Air Cargo operations
Photo: MSCAtlas Air has taken delivery of the second of four Boeing 777-200 freighters that it will operate on behalf of MSC Air Cargo.The new airline's freighters are being operated by Atlas Air following a long-term ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) agreement announced in September last year.MSC Air Cargo's parent ...
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Canada port strikes called off
Strikes at the Canadian ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert have been called off, putting an end to the threat of multimodal supply chain disruption.Over 7,000 dockworkers belonging to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Canada went on strike at the ports on July 1, after the ILWU failed ...
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UPS talks with unions set to resume as strike action looms
Talks between UPS and union representatives are set to resume next week with potential strike action less than two weeks away.The express giant urged quick action to finalise a deal with the Teamsters union saying that members would not work beyond July 31 when the current deal is due to ...
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NewsRwandAir picks WFS for cargo handling on new Paris flights
Photo: RwandAirRwandAir has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle.The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, its first-ever direct service to France.WFS will provide full cargo ...
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NewsMaersk grows US airfreight business with Atlanta hub
Photo: MaerskMaersk has inaugurated a new airfreight gateway near Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport (ATL) as it continues to build its US airfreight business.The 123,000 sq ft site will act as a forward staging facility for Maersk Air Cargo's Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport own controlled flight operations – from which it ...