All Top Story articles – Page 116
-
News
Seko remains cautiously optimistic for second half
Seko Logistics is cautiously optimistic for the second half of the year despite weakening market conditions in the first half and uncertainty around consumer spending.Speaking during a company webinar, Seko chief executive and president James Gagne said that the outlook for the second half of 2023 had weakened since the ...
-
News
National Air Cargo achieves IATA CEIV certification
US cargo carrier National Air Cargo has received IATA's Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Batteries Certification.The certification recognises the airline's safe handling of dangerous goods, specifically Lithium batteries during air transportation."The certification validates National Air Cargo’s adherence to the industry’s best practices and also global experience to ...
-
News
LATAM Cargo and Kuehne+Nagel partner on SAF
LATAM Cargo joined forces with Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and flower firm Elite Flower to purchase more than 25,000 litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of efforts to offset emissions related to operations from US Mother's Day.The amount purchased would reduce the equivalent of the total emissions generated by a ...
-
News
SmartLynx targets a fleet of 13 A321Fs by year end
SmartLynx Airlines is aiming to become the largest operator of A321-200 converted freighters in Europe by the end of the year.The charter carrier and lessor currently operates six A321Fs but plans to increase its fleet to 13 by the end of the year, while adding four more units by the ...
-
NewsSwissport upgrades perishable and pharma facilities in Kenya
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport has expanded its cold storage facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).The facility now boasts a new 750 sq m cold storeroom with direct access from the airside. The new cold storeroom can hold up to 110 aircraft pallets and is equipped with a flatbed ...
-
News
Cainiao trials IATA's One Record cargo data exchange
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao Network, has trailed IATA's One Record data exchange on its airfreight service between China and Liege.Cainiao has implemented the trial at both ends of the air route and is the first to be able to transmit key node data for single pieces of cargo.The logistics arm ...
-
News
TT Meridian and Turkmenistan Airlines partner on UK-Vietnam air cargo route
Logistics service provider TT Meridian has announced a new cargo route between the UK and Vietnam via Turkmenistan operated by Turkmenistan Airlines.TT Meridian told Air Cargo News that the route will utilise an Airbus A330-200 freighter.The new route is expected to boost bilateral trade activities between the UK and Vietnam, ...
-
NewsDSV adds Arizona flights as it looks to cut semiconductor lead times
Source: DSVDSV has added Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to its freighter network as it looks to reduce lead times for semiconductor shipments by bypassing more congested airports.The new Boeing 747 freighter flights will be part of DSV's Atlas Air-operated air charter network and the first regular air cargo charter service in ...
-
NewsModern Logistics plans to upgrade freighters
737-800BCF. Photo copyright: BoeingBrazilian logistics company Modern Logistics is planning to acquire two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft to partially replace its current fleet of four older 737Fs.The company is currently undertaking talks with lessors and estimates delivery of the first two aircraft by early 2024.Modern Logistics currently operates ...
-
News
Cainiao IPO gets go ahead
Chinese e-commerce specialist Alibaba Group plans to start exploring an IPO for its logistics unit Cainiao.The Group said its board has approved the process and it aims to complete the initial public offering in the next 12 to 18 months."Our board of directors approved the commencement of a process to ...
-
NewsAir Canada Cargo begins Costa Rica freighter service
Photo: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has started freighter flights into San José, Costa Rica using a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter.The flights to Juan Santamaría International Airport will operate twice per week, said the cargo carrier.“The start of our freighter operations into Costa Rica builds upon Air Canada’s passenger service ...
-
News
WestJet warns of irregular cargo operations after averted strike action
WestJet has warned customers to expect irregular cargo operations after coming to a last-minute agreement with pilot unions to avert strike action.Union members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) were today due to begin 72 hours of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.In preparation, WestJet began ...
-
News
FedEx says strike plans have "no impact" on business
FedEx has stressed recent strike discussions have had "no impact on our service".On May 17, FedEx Express pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), voted to authorise a strike.The FedEx Express Master Executive Council (MEC) of ALPA unanimously approved a resolution setting the stage for a strike ...
-
News
Get your entry in for the Air Cargo News Awards before the deadline!
The deadline to submit entries to the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching!Companies keen to demonstrate how they have made a positive impact on the air cargo industry have until Friday June 2 to submit their entry/entries.Companies can enter nine awards, while a further six airline categories, including the ...
-
NewsAir France KLM Cargo helps out on sustainable flight challenge
Source: AFKLMP CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo is supporting its partner airlines as they take part in the Sustainable Flight Challenge.The challenge is organised by the SkyTeam Alliance and tasks member airlines and partner airlines with operating the most sustainable flight possible.To help Air France and KLM, the cargo business ...
-
NewsUPS strengthens healthcare offering in Singapore
Photo: UPSUPS Healthcare has opened a purpose-built 8,700 sq m healthcare logistics facility to meet demand from businesses in the country’s growing healthcare sector.The $20m facility in the west of Singapore is located at Gul Circle, within easy reach of PSA Terminals, the manufacturing cluster at Tuas Biomedical Park and ...
-
News
DB Schenker sale discussions back on the agenda
Discussions around the future of freight forwarding giant DB Schenker have been back on the agenda in the last few days.Last week, Deutsche Post-owned DHL Global Forwarding chief executive Tim Scharwath told Reuters that his company is in a position to integrate a large acquisition.He added that if Deutsche Bahn-owned ...
-
NewsCMA CGM now flies to Bombay
Photo: CMA CGMCMA CGM Air Cargo has launched a new freighter route between Paris, France and Mumbai, India, as part of its new partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP).The freighter airline, which received its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority in June last year, said ...
-
News
Video: Attracting the next generation to air cargo
At last month’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out their thoughts on the current and future air cargo market. In our latest video, Cargo iQ manager implementation and quality assurance Laura Rodriguez outlines how a better ...
-
NewsCargo emissions tech firm secures $10m in funding
Source: PledgeSupply chain emissions monitoring platform Pledge has secured $10m in funding that will be used to develop its products.The Series A funding round is led by Zinal Growth, with new investors including Base Partners, Ace & Company, as well as founders from software firms and logistics industry veterans, including ...