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NewsForwarders told digitalisation key to meeting stricter sustainability requirements
Lionel van der Walt. Spurce: MeantimeFreight forwarders have been told it is imperative they adopt digital solutions to meet stricter sustainability reporting regulations.Speaking at the Multimodal 2023 exhibition and conference in the UK, Lionel van der Walt, chief growth officer at emissions data provider Raft, said that new sustainability reporting ...
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NewsULS Airlines Cargo to grow its fleet with Boeing Converted Freighters
Photo: ULS Airlines CargoTurkey-based cargo airline ULS Airlines Cargo said it will expand its fleet with two B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF).The Istanbul-Airport headquartered airline said the first aircraft will be delivered in September 2023 and the second aircraft will arrive in 2024."The planes will be ready for regular and ...
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Texel Air officially launches in New Zealand
Charter carrier Texel Air has launched a new airline in New Zealand that will cater for domestic demand before expanding to offer services to Australia.The new Auckland-headquartered airline named Texel Air Australasia commenced operations this week utilising a Boeing 737-800BCF (ZK-TXE).The ACMI operator plans to add a further two 737-800BCF ...
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NewsCargolux inaugurates SAF at Luxembourg Airport
Photo: CargoluxCargolux is part of a team that has brought Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Luxembourg Airport (lux-Airport) for the first time as the cargo airline works towards decarbonising its operations.In partnership with World Fuel Services, Neste, and Luxembourg Airport, Cargolux worked to achieve delivery of the bio-based fuel to ...
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NewsDHL GF and IAG Cargo partner on SAF
Source: DHL Global ForwardingDHL Global Forwarding and IAG Cargo have partnered on the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel as part of efforts to reduce emissions.The partnership sees the forwarder purchase 11.5m litres of SAF to reduce emissions in 2023.DHL said that SAF being purchased is certified by International Sustainability & ...
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NewsAFKLMP Cargo opens renovated warehouse at Chicago O’Hare Airport
Source: AFKLMPAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has opened a renovated warehouse at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, AFKLMP Cargo’s third cargo hub.The renovated warehouse is designed to have increased capacity for pharma, plus 60% more plugs for ACT containers. This makes it possible to handle greater volumes of specialised ...
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FedEx union leaders approve pilot deal
The FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC), the governing body of the FedEx unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have approved a tentative pilot contract reached with the express airline last month.The tentative contract agreement, which was reached on May 30, will now go to a membership ratification ...
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NewsAirfreight wholesaler AMI to expand in South Africa
Source: Air Menzies InternationalAirfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) will move to a new purpose-built facility in Johannesburg as it looks to cater for ongoing demand growth in the country.The new facility is based less than 1 km from OR Tambo International Airport and will replace AMI's existing facility on ...
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Qatar Cargo scoops IATA perishables standard to complete the set
Qatar Airways Cargo and ground handler Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo have achieved the IATA CEIV certificate for perishables - with the airline becoming the first to achieve all of IATA's CEIV standards.The carrier said that the IATA CEIV Fresh standard encompasses the entire supply chain, including both operational and ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel grows partnerships, freighter capacity and efficiency
Air Cargo News spoke to Kuehne+Nagel's global head of air logistics network & carrier management Holger Ketz about the freight forwarder's capacity plans, market challenges and digitalisation.What plans does Kuehne+Nagel have for freighter capacity? We expanded our dedicated charter network recently and entered into a long-term partnership agreement with Atlas ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo is “highly unlikely” to operate freighters again in current market
Virgin Atlantic Cargo (VAC) is “highly unlikely” to operate freighters now the air cargo market is in decline following its pandemic peak.VAC managing director Phil Wardlaw told Air Cargo News that favourable economic conditions that include high demand and rates would have to occur in the market for freighter operations ...
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NewsCanada set to seize Volga-Dnepr AN-124
Image: Greg Waldron/FlightGlobalThe Canadian government has ordered the seizure of a Volga-Dnepr AN-124 stranded at Toronto Pearson Airport since the start of the war in Ukraine.The aircraft landed at the airport on February 27, just hours before the government of Canada announced restrictions on Russian aircraft in response to the ...
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El Al gets clearance to operate freighters
Israeli airline El Al has secured regulatory approval to operate dedicated freighters from the Israeli civil aviation authority, as it awaits its first converted aircraft.The extension to its commercial licence gives the airline the right to transport freight using all-cargo aircraft until June 5 next year.El Al had disclosed last ...
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Expanded networks the key for CMA CGM AFKLMP partnership
The need to meet the increasingly global operations of freight forwarder customers was a key driver behind the recently launched partnership between CMA CGM Air Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP).The tie-up, first announced in May 2022 and with a duration of 10 years, will see the two ...
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Qatar Aviation Services becomes first ground handler to gain IATA environmental certification
Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) has become the first ground handler in the world to receive IATA's environmental management system certification – the IATA Environmental Assessment programme (IEnvA)The IEnvA for Ground and Cargo Handling Service Organisations certificate, which is an expansion of the IEnvA for Airlines programme, was launched last year.QAS ...
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Scan Global Logistics expands in Africa with Kenya investment
Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Kenya as it looks to expand on the African continent.The Nairobi office is in addition to the forwarder's presence in Togo, Benin, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal and South Africa."The expansion into Kenya is a pivotal part ...
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Schiphol finalises Maastricht investment as it looks to boost cargo
Royal Schiphol Group has purchased a 40% stake in Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) as it looks to secure cargo capacity.The airport group yesterday finalised the €4.2m investment in Maastricht, becoming the second shareholder in the airport alongside the province of Limburg, which owns the remaining 60%.An agreement in principle on ...
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Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members
Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret have become the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA).Lamprecht Pharma Logistics is a logistics solution provider for pharmaceuticals while Logfret is an international freight forwarding company.“Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and Logfret bring a wealth of experience in managing cold chain risk ...
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GEODIS targets Americas pharma with CEIV drive
GEODIS has gained CEIV Pharma certification at seven of its sites across the Americas in the last 10 months as it continues to target the healthcare market.The certification has been gained at the forwarder's sites at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics joins forces with FLYING WHALES
Bolloré Logistics has partnered with FLYING WHALES. Photo: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics has partnered with French airship firm FLYING WHALES for the future transport of heavy and oversized shipments.The agreement will see Bolloré Logistics use the FLYING WHALES LCA60T airship, due for a maiden flight in late 2025, to transport exceptionally ...