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NewsLufthansa Cargo chief operations officer steps down
Dietmar Focke. Source: Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo chief operations officer Dietmar Focke will leave the role on October 31. The cargo business said that a decision on a success will be announced shortly. Focke is leaving to take up the position of managing director at Lufthansa Industry ...
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NewsAir cargo charter brokers report rising demand as port strikes continue
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a pick up in demand related to strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports, while Air Charter Service is expecting major airlifts if the strikes continue. Air Partner executive vice president for group charter and cargo Jon Corbi told Air Cargo News that ...
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More former Polar executives sentenced
The former vice president of marketing, revenue management and network planning at Polar Air Cargo has been handed a 32-month prison sentence for taking part in a massive, long running scheme to defraud the cargo airline of more than $32m in revenue.Abilash Kurien was sentenced by the US District Court ...
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NewsRates on key Asia trades flat but steady in September
Airfreight rates on the transpacific market were largely flat in September but are expected to pick up as the peak season approaches and as US port strikes are now underway. The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) calculated by TAC Index show that rates from Hong Kong ...
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SkyTeam Cargo announces Penseel as new chairperson
Airline cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has announced Peter Penseel of Delta Cargo will be the new chairperson of its cargo executive board.Penseel replaces Teddy Zebitz, Saudia Cargo chief executive, who has served two terms in the role since 2021.Penseel has more than three decades of experience in various roles across ...
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NewsObituary: Martinair founder Martin Schröder
It is with great sadness that Air Cargo News reports the passing of Martin Schröder, founder and former chief executive of Martinair.Schröder passed away on October 2 at the age of 93. Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) said his influential vision and leadership have left a lasting impact on ...
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NewsDHL Express links Hong Kong and Jakarta
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express is introducing new freighter flights between Hong Kong and Jakarta to cater for growing demand.The service will be operated by a 20-tonne capacity Boeing 737-800 freighter four times a week. The direct flight will also help speed up the delivery of goods.The service will transport shipments ...
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Kales expands in Turkey with acquisition of ACT
GSSA Kales Group has acquired Turkey-based ACT Global as part of efforts to expand its presence in the country.Kales said that the acquisition of ACT comes as demand out of the country is on the rise and added that the move will also support a wider global expansion.The company provides ...
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NewsDeutsche Bahn approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
Deutsche Bahn has approved the sale of its freight forwarding business DB Schenker to transport and logistics group and fellow forwarder DSV. Denmark-based DSV confirmed last month that it had agreed to buy Germany headquartered DB Schenker from state-owned railway firm Deutsch Bahn for €14.3bn, but the deal still needed ...
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Asia Pacific freight load factor up fourth month running
The average international freight load factor for Asia Pacific airlines rose for the fourth consecutive month in August following more than two years in decline, but supply chain disruptions continue to blight operations.Preliminary August traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found international air cargo demand, ...
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NewsQantas the latest to sign up for Western Sydney's cargo precinct
Source: Western Sydney InternationalQantas has joined Menzies and signed up to take a facility at the new Cargo Precint area being developed at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport.The Qantas facility at the precinct will measure 24,000 sq m and include around 14,000 sq m of warehousing. The hub will be ...
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Newsdnata adopts HVO at Heathrow
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata is now running its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet of 70 trucks at the UK's Heathrow Airport on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to further reduce its carbon footprint.Moving from diesel to the fossil-free biofuel is projected to reduce the carbon footprint of dnata’s HGV’s fleet by ...
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Challenge expands in India with extra freighter flights
Liege-based Challenge Group will expand its freighter operation to India with the addition of flights to Delhi.The new flights will operate twice per week on Wednesdays and Sundays using Challenge's Boeing 767 aircraft, which have a capacity of around 52 tons.The service operates on a loop of Liege - Dubai ...
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Davel takes on CEO role at MSC Air Cargo
Jannie Davel has been appointed chief executive at MSC Air Cargo after having been in the role of senior vice president air cargo for the last two years.Davel said in a LinkedIn post on September 30: "I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as chief executive at ...
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NewsDon't miss out! Last tables for the Air Cargo News Awards
Air Cargo News Awards 2023. Images Copyright www.tellingphotography.comThere are now just weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place and so don't miss the chance to book one of the few remaining tables at this prestigious industry event.This year, the ceremony on October 23 will comprise a ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: Inside MAB Kargo's quest for air cargo efficiency
Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto MAB Kargo slashed ULD planning time, cutting 30-minute tasks to five. In an industry where every inch of space and every minute counts, air cargo companies are always looking for ways to optimize operations and stay ahead of the competition. For MAB Kargo, ...
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NewsMenzies to expand in Sydney with new cargo facility
Source: Simon Freeman/MenziesMenzies Aviation will open a new facility as part of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo Precinct in late 2026.The handler has taken a 20-year lease on a 22,500 sq m facility with an Elevating Transfer Vehicle (ETV) system capable of handling over 150 maindeck ...
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NewsSATS to expand deployment of DG Autocheck
David Wall (r), IATA, and Henry Low, SATS. Source: SATSSingapore-headquartered ground handler SATS is expanding the implementation of Dangerous Goods (DG) AutoCheck across its network of handling stations.The handler has signed a three-year agreement with IATA, which developed the compliance solution, to deploy DG Autocheck at 215 stations in 27 ...
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NewsVon Götz appointed head of fulfillment management at Lufthansa Cargo
Oliver von Gotz. Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Oliver von Götz as head of global fulfillment management following the departure of Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt from the position.In his new role, he is responsible for global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the production system as well as customer ...