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Amazon Air continues to scale back flights with European reduction
Amazon Air is reducing the number of flights it completes in Europe after rapidly ramping up operations over the last few years.The e-commerce giant's flights in Europe were launched in 2020 and were largely carried out by ASL Airlines using Boeing 737-800 freighters.In a brief statement to Air Cargo News, ...
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Have air cargo rate and volume declines bottomed out?
The big two questions posed in the latest Baltic Exchange air cargo market update were whether rates and volumes had reached the bottom.Tackling the question on demand, Bruce Chan, director and senior research analyst covering global logistics and future mobility at investment bank Stifel, outlined three scenarios.Chan's bull thesis is ...
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NewsMerlin completes trials for first US automated air cargo network
Photo: MerlinMerlin has successfully completed Alaska-based flight trials for what it says is the first air cargo network in the US flown by a non-human pilot.The aviation technology company said it has successfully completed 25 test flights in Alaska after it was awarded a $1m contract with the Federal Aviation ...
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NewsNeo Air Group aims for cargo expansion with new appointments
Fernanda Abe (L) and Nadin Schuck. Source: Neo Air GroupGermany-based charter firm Neo Air Group has made two new appointments as it looks to continue its expansion in airfreight.Nadin Schuck joins Neo as sales specialist, working in its recently-launched airfreight department, which provides solutions exclusively for trade customers with shipments ...
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NewsJettainer deploys fire-resistant ULDs
Source: JettainerJettainer has begun offering fire-resistant AMX unit load devices (ULDs) with Lufthansa Cargo, the first airline to utilise the containers.The AMX containers are manufactured by Satco and are certified in accordance with the latest Technical Standard Orders (TSO) C90e specifications defined by the Federal Aviation Authority (FAA).Jettainer said they ...
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NewsForwarder EFL Global adds first UK facility
Source: AIPUTSri Lanka-headquartered EFL Global has opened its first facility in the UK as it looks to cater for high-street retailer demand.The Black Arrow warehouse was developed by Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) and is located at the Blackthorne Point logistics campus close to Heathrow Airport.EFL's facility, which will ...
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NewsDHL Express opens Americas region hub in Atlanta
Photo: DHLDHL Express has opened its Americas region hub at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to strengthen its global supply chain capabilities.Spanning 100,000 sq ft, the $84.5m hub further strengthens the company’s connections and service capabilities between the US and key global markets.The hub establishes direct connections between 19 cities ...
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Airbus rolls out sixth and final BelugaXL transport
Airbus has rolled out the sixth and final example of its BelugaXL high-capacity transport, designed to fly aerostructures between the airframer’s manufacturing facilities.The BelugaXL – formally designated the A330-700L – is a heavily-modified A330, developed to replace the older A300-600ST Beluga fleet.Airbus operated five Belugas and originally intended to build ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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WebCargo partnership to help forwarders take rates digital
Cargonerds is partnering with WebCargo by Freightos to help small and medium-sized freight forwarders process airfreight rates digitally.The collaboration enables freight forwarders to process airfreight faster and more efficiently, the partners said.The WebCargo platform is connected to the cargonerds systems with a standard interface. This allows small and medium-sized forwarders ...
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NewsAirfreight market "getting pretty nasty" as rates fall
Airlines are offering lower airfreight rates to avoid losing volumes despite data showing that demand declines have bottomed out.The latest market analysis from Xeneta's CLIVE Data Services shows that in June chargeable weight declined 1% compared with a year ago, while capacity was up 8% and dynamic load factors were ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo faces disruption with threat of pilot strike
CMA CGM Air Cargo is facing disruption following a strike notice by a pilots' union that has issued a damning claim that management of the airline is "deaf" to the requirements of its pilots.The National Union of Line Pilots (SNPL) has filed a strike notice from July 4 to 7 ...
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UPS faces strike action in the US as talks collapse
UPS is facing the threat of strike action by its US workers after marathon talks with union representatives collapsed.The express giant and the Teamsters union yesterday accused each other of walking away from talks over a new contract for 340,000 full- and part-time workers.Workers represented by the union have already ...
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NewsTop 25 air forwarders: K+N extends its lead on DHL
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) last year extended its lead over DHL as the world’s busiest airfreight forwarder while market conditions took their toll on overall forwarder volumes (see chart at end of article).The leading 25 airfreight forwarders saw total volumes decline 6.3% year on year in 2022 to 16.9m tonnes as lockdowns ...
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ANA becomes first airline in Japan to achieve CEIV Fresh
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first Japanese airline to achieve IATA's CEIV Fresh certification as the country looks to increase exports of perishables.The certificate shows that a company properly handles perishable food products and aims to reduce product damage and waste caused by environmental factors, such as temperature ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals ups security with robot patrols
Hactl is introducing robots to improve safety and security. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is introducing robot patrols at its SuperTerminal 1 facility in a bid to improve security.The first security robot is about to enter service, initially patrolling car and truck parking areas, and export goods ...
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NewsAir cargo declines continue to narrow in May
Air cargo demand declines are continuing to narrow as the year progresses but still remain down on 2019 levels.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms declined by 5.2% year on year in May and by 7% compared with 2019 levels.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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NewsCargo iQ grows digital data management insight
Atilla Lise, chief transportation solutions officer, Hitit. Photo: Hitit/ Cargo iQAirline and travel IT solutions provider Hitit has joined air cargo quality standards organisation Cargo iQ as a strategic associate member to help drive forward the organisation’s goal to enhance global quality standards in the air cargo industry through digitalisation.As ...
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NewsWebCargo launches revenue optimisation dashboard
WebCargo Airline Dashboard launchWebCargo by Freightos has launched an airline dashboard that provides insights into demand patterns and pricing, and allows airlines to take action to improve sales and revenue.The dashboard offers airlines nearly real-time data generated by analysing tens of thousands of monthly eBookings.It provides general industry data, including ...
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Manston Airport cargo plans back in court
Plans to develop a cargo hub at Manston Airport in the UK will be back in court again today.The long-running case was brought by opponents of the scheme and will be heard in the Royal Court of Justice on July 5 and July 6.The airport owners, River Oak Strategic Partners ...