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NewsDominiak to retire from ASL Airlines France
Jean-François Dominiak. Source: ASL Holdings. Photo: David O'SheaJean-François Dominiak will retire from his role as chief executive of ASL Airlines France at the end of November as he moves on to new challenges.Dominiak began his career at Air Inter before participating in the creation of L’Aéropostale, a joint subsidiary of ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV pharma recertification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has been recertified as meeting IATA's CEIV Pharma standards.The cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an audit by independent validators that assessed the carrier's capacity to control and enhance its processes through a checklist that focused on Etihad Cargo’s Quality ...
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NewsNew executive director at Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
Felix Toepsch has been appointed as executive director of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) to replace Joachim von Winning who is returning to Fraport.Toepsch, who starts in the role on January 1, has worked at Fraport since 2013 and will bring his "extensive experience in innovation and digitalisation projects" to ...
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China's Ezhou Huahu Airport launches first all-cargo air route
China's Ezhou Huahu Airport has launched its first all-cargo air route, linking Ezhou with Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province.The Ezhou Huahu Airport in the city of Ezhou, central China's Hubei Province, claims to also be the first "professional cargo hub" airport in Asia and the fourth of its kind ...
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NewsNo monkeying around on special DHL flight
DHL Express has delivered a Western lowland gorilla to ZSL London Zoo as part of an international breeding programme for the critically endangered species.18-year-old Kiburi, who lived in Zoo Loro Parque in Tenerife, travelled in a custom-built crate for the 1,903 mile door-to-door journey - supported by a dedicated team ...
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ITA Airways Cargo adds capacity to WebCargo
ITA Airways Cargo is partnering with global freight booking platform WebCargo to enable forwarders across 19 countries to easily price and book air cargo in real time.WebCargo offers live air cargo rate distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and 3,500+ forwarders across over 10,000 forwarding offices.The Freightos Group-owned company ...
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NewsWallenborn acquires stake in Skyroad Logistics
Photo: WallenbornAir cargo road feeder services (RFS) operator Wallenborn is acquiring a shareholding in Australian RFS firm Skyroad Logistics.The stake, which Wallenbon told Air Cargo News it is "not disclosing" at this stage, enables Wallenborn to add Oceania to its RFS network, which already provides extensive coverage in Europe and ...
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NewsRwandAir adds first dedicated freighter
Source: RwandAirRwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East.The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda.The carrier said that the freighter ...
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Air France KLM cargo handlers to join Frankfurt strike
Air France/KLM cargo ground handling staff at Frankfurt Airport are set to stage a one-day “warning” strike tomorrow (Friday, November 25th) over pay.German trade union ver.di said that the strike will begin at 06.00 and will end at 22.00, affecting around 150 ground employees across Germany, mainly in the carrier’s ...
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NewsEnvirotainer expands pharma offering in Singapore
Envirotainer station in Singapore. Photo: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has opened a new CryoSure station in Singapore that expands the global availability of the ultra-cold solution for the transportation of medicines at -70°C.The new station for the cold chain solutions specialist for pharma airfreight shipments sits near Singapore Changi Airport, a major hub ...
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MSC drops out of bid with Lufthansa for ITA Airways
Lufthansa now faces a decision on whether to continue its play for ITA Airways after Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) declared it was no longer interested in the privatisation project.Switzerland-headquartered shipping firm MSC submitted a joint bid with German airline Lufthansa in May for a stake in Italian airline ITA Airways, ...
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JAL and Yamato reveal details of domestic freighter network
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Yamato Holdings have provided route and flight details of their Japanese domestic freighter network which is scheduled to start in April 2024.JAL’s low-cost carrier unit, Spring Japan, will operate three Airbus A321 converted freighters and launch with 21 flights a day on four key routes.The planned ...
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Dronamics gains European Commission funding
Cargo drone firm Dronamics has been awarded a €2.5m grant from the European Commission for the roll-out of its solution.The grant, which was awarded under the European Innovation Council (EIC) Accelerator programme, will support the development and roll-out of Dronamics’ cargo drone fleet, the deployment of the first droneports in ...
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NewsAntonov and Air Partner complete complex oversize transport
Photo: AntonovAntonov Airlines and Air Partner have provided an urgent AOG cargo charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores.The operation entailed flying a working engine and tools weighing around 75 tonnes to the island of Lajes and ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo doubles Vietnam capacity with Hanoi freighter service
Image: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its B777 freighter network as it looks to capitalise on export growth in Vietnam.The first flight of the twice-weekly service arrived in the Vietnamese city on November 3. The flight is part of Lufthansa's winter schedule 2022/2023 and ...
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GlobalX to add freighters with US fleet increase approval
Global Crossing Airlines Group (GlobalX) is preparing to add freighters following authorisation from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to increase its fleet size.The authorisation will enable the airline to add two A321 freighters which it expects by the end of the year.This approval from the DOT enables GlobalX to ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo flies aid to Pakistan
Haider Choudrey, Bestway Group (L) and Ben Crump, Virgin Atlantic. Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has flown more than 20 tonnes of medicines to Pakistan where it will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding and resulting humanitarian disaster.The airline told Air Cargo News the aid was flown ...
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Air cargo to join box shipping in 'overcapacity corner'
Air cargo faces a stint in 'overcapacity corner' next year alongside the ocean shipping sector, according to data analyst Xeneta.The data firm, which is parent to CLIVE Data Services, said that weaker volumes and higher capacity would result in overcapacity in air cargo next year.Ocean shipping is also expected to ...
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Turkish Cargo the latest carrier to join cargo.one booking portal
Turkish Cargo has become the latest airline to place its capacity on the online booking portal cargo.one as the industry continues to digitalise the sales process.The portal said that within the next few weeks freight forwarder users would be able to book capacities across Turkish Cargo’s network of more than ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation builds new board following acquisition
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has appointed three new members to its new board.Ehab Aziz, Cheryl Martin and Thomas Plenborg have joined the new board, chaired by Hassan El-Houry, that was established following the acquisition of Menzies by Agility.The board will support the executive management team in guiding Menzies’ ...