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NewsFrankfurt cargo volumes down again in February
Cargo volumes at Frankfurt Airport continued to decline in February as the global economic downturn and war in Ukraine affected the airfreight market.The German air cargo hub in February registered an 11% year-on-year decline in cargo volumes to 146,620 tonnes.Volumes were also 9.1% behind pre-Covid 2019 levels and followed an ...
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GlobalX grows A321P2F fleet
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) has reached an agreement to lease an additional A321 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft for delivery in December this year.The carrier received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration for cargo operations in February and commenced flights with its first A321P2F aircraft in the same ...
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United invests in algae to SAF technology
US airline United aims to power its fleet with microalgae-derived Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the future following a new investment.United has invested $5m in algae-based fuel producer Viridos to support the production of SAF made from algae, an abundant and scalable resource that can be grown and harvested without ...
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NewsDB Schenker opens automated e-commerce logistics hub in Spain
Photo: DB SchenkerFreight forwarder DB Schenker has opened an automated e-commerce facility in Spain to service its retail customers in Spain, Portugal and France.The 50,000 sq m warehouse in Guadalajara features more than 200 robots and an optimised packaging system.The facility, situated in the Henares industrial park - 50 km ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revamps service offering
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new structure for its products that offers various levels of speed and priority across the portfolio.The new structure means that when customers select one of the cargo divisions products - General, Courier, Fresh, Pharma, Valuable, Vulnerable, Cars, mail, and Custom - ...
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NewsMikael Larsson rejoins Scanlog
Mikael Larsson. Photo: ScanlogSwedish logistics company Scanlog has been busy developing its air cargo strategy following the appointment of Mikael Larsson as commercial director of airfreight solutions.Larsson, who rejoined Scanlog in December, was director of air & seafreight solutions at the company from October 2012 until May 2018 and played ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry!
It’s time to get your entries together - the prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are officially open for entry!The awards are in their 39th year and celebrate companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are nine categories to enter:★ Air Cargo ...
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Sutch joins IndiGo's cargo business
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has appointed Mark Sutch as chief commercial officer – CarGo International, effective March 1.Sutch has 25 years of airline industry experience across different verticals and was most recently based in Marseille as chief commercial officer with CMA CGM Air Cargo.Prior to that he was with Cathay ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets Ecuador flower market with new US flights
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo has added a new service between North and South America to target blooming flower volumes in the region.The new freighter service will operate between Ecuador, Brazil and the US, calling: Quito, Los Angeles, Houston, Manaus and Viracopos.The service will initially operate twice weekly, but will increase ...
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NewsAir NZ Cargo places capacity with CargoAi
Source: CargoAiAir New Zealand (NZ) Cargo has placed its capacity on CargoAi’s digital marketplace CargoMART to expand its online offering.The first Australasian carrier to use CargoAi's technology, Air NZ Cargo is now offering its capacity from the US and Canada into New Zealand and Australia.Freight forwarders in the US and ...
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NewsBoeing begins work on its first freighter conversion line in India
Photo: BoeingBoeing is working with MRO GMR Aero Technic to establish its first freighter conversion line in India.The airframer said in a LinkedIn post that the conversion line supports its anticipated growth of the cargo sector in the region."We are proud to work with GMR Aero Technic to establish the ...
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Mountain Air Cargo launches first ATR 72-600 freighter
US-based express cargo carrier Mountain Air Cargo has launched its first ATR 72-600 freighter.The ATR 72-600F made its debut on March 6, flying from New Bern, North Carolina to Raleigh, North Carolina.Mountain Air Cargo said: “We are excited to provide containerised service that comes with the versatility of the new ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation to upgrade cargo handling with Wipro technology
Graphic: Business WireMenzies Aviation will use Wipro's cargo handling product to increase the transparency, efficiency and competitiveness of its air cargo management services.Wipro’s cargo handling product was designed with cloud-native technologies to improve business efficiencies, enhance employee experience and customer service through increased automation, and provide business insights.The product is ...
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Three banks selected for DB Schenker sale
Deutsche Bahn has appointed three banks as it moves forward with the sale of its freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, according to Reuters' sources.The report said that the rail group has chosen Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank for the sale.Final details on the sale are still being decided, ...
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NewsMore signs of some improvement in air cargo
More reports have emerged this week suggesting that there might be a slight improvement in the air cargo market led by the ramping up of production in China.In its latest weekly market report, data provider TAC Index pointed out that the overall Baltic Air Freight Index covering prices by forwarders ...
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NewsTIACA: Sustainability efforts accelerating but more work on SAF needed
More action is needed to make sure Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) decarbonisation targets are met.This is the view of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), which said on its March 7 media day that sustainability continues to be one of its major priorities in 2023.TIACA said new SAF incentive and ...
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DHL Global Forwarding reports record airfreight revenues
DHL Global Forwarding reported record airfreight revenues last year but performance weakened as the year progressed.The world's second-largest airfreight forwarder saw airfreight revenues increase 18.7% year on year in 2022 to €10.4bn while air gross profits improved 48.5% to €2bn. These improvements came despite a 9.3% decline in volumes to ...
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NewsTAM carries out first flight for Saab 2000 freighter conversion
Saab 2000F. Photo: TAMTaby Air Maintenance (TAM) has carried out the maiden flight of its new Saab 2000 freighter conversion.The Swedish MRO said in a press release that the 45-minute Saab 2000F flight took place on March 6.The freighter conversion has been developed in close collaboration with Miami-based launch customer ...
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NewsQatar Airways marks International Women's Day with all-female freighter crew
Source: Qatar Airways CargoA Qatar Airways freighter operated from Doha to Shanghai has been managed entirely by female crew and female ground staff to mark International Women's Day.The carrier said that flight QR8960 was its first ever to be operated by an all-female crew - from the "ground staff overseeing ...
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Air Europa Cargo partners with CargoAi to develop e-booking platform
Air Europa Cargo has partnered with IT firm CargoAi on its e-booking platform which is due to launch in the middle of this year.The new e-booking platform will be launched using CargoAi's CargoGATE solution, due to its "plug and play" integration, said CargoAi.The airfreight digitalisation company said the platform will ...