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NewsDSV predicts air cargo demand and capacity to be flat in 2025
Source: DSVDSV is expecting air cargo volumes and capacity additions to be flat next year but the supply-demand balance could still come under pressure.Writing in its regular market outlook, the Denmark-headquartered forwarder said that it is expecting the global air trade to normalise in 2025 following the e-commerce and Red ...
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NewsJoost van Doesburg quits Schiphol Airport after difficult tenure
Joost van Doesburg, head of cargo, Schiphol. Photo: Amsterdam Airport SchipholJoost van Doesburg has decided to step down from his position as head of cargo at Royal Schiphol Group with the airport citing "unjust defamatory allegations" made against him in its response to the news.Royal Schiphol Group did not elaborate ...
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Hybrid Air Vehicles prepares Airlander production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has begun survey and preparatory work for the new Airlander 10 production site in the UK.The work follows an agreement made in March with the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) for the development of the production site at Carcroft Common, Doncaster.HAV's 50-hectare site will house flagship ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds first 737-800 freighter
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockSF Airlines has invested further in fleet modernisation with the addition of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.The next generation narrowbody aircraft was delivered this month, according to fleet tracking website Planespotters.This latest addition to the SF fleet is 17 and a half years old. The aircraft is ...
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NewsAir cargo avoids crazy peak season despite continued growth in November
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.comAir cargo demand continued to increase at double-digit percentage levels in November but the industry managed to avoid supply chain chaos despite the rapid growth.The latest figures from data firm Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 10% year on year in November, the 13th consecutive month ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Image: ShutterstockEtihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships.Newbold has more than 35 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles with international airlines, specialising in cargo operations, commercial strategy, and product management.For the past 15 years, Newbold has ...
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NewsReports: US approves Korean takeover of Asiana
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ShutterstockThe US has reportedly approved Korean Air's takeover of Asiana Airlines, meaning the acquisition has now cleared its last regulatory hurdle.South Korea-based Maeil Business Newspaper said that according to industry sources, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) gave the green light for the acquisition on December 2."In the case ...
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NewsCargolux goes digital on air cargo bookings
Photo: CargoluxCargolux is adding its capacity to online booking portals cargo.one, CargoAi and WebCargo in response to customer demand for digital services.The freighter operator said that after an initial launch in the Benelux and Germany, availability on marketplaces will be gradually expanded to cover other countries and geographical regions.Explaining the ...
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NewsAirfreight demand drivers are problematic
Photo: stockphoto mania/ ShutterstockAirfreight has reached a tipping point when it comes to benefitting from the Red Sea crisis, while e-commerce is exacerbating trade lane imbalances.These were some of the key observations made by air cargo experts taking part in a Flexport webinar this week.Xeneta chief airfreight officer Niall van ...
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NewsAsia Pacific now accounts for more than 40% of all air cargo
Image source: ShutterstockThe Asia Pacific region now generates 41% of all air cargo volumes as manufacturing in the region continues to grow, according to new research from data provider WorldACD.The company's figures show that over the first 10 months of the year, the region's share of overall cargo volumes increased ...
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NewsWork begins on dnata logistics Dubai South facility
Source: dnata. HE Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai South, and Steve Allen, dnataFreight forwarder dnata logistics has started work on a new $27m logistics centre close to Dubai World Central Airport.The 57,000 sq m facility will be able to process 400,000 tonnes of cargo each year and will increase the firm's ...
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NewsCargo groups complain to Dutch competition authority over Schiphol price hikes
Source: ShutterstockThree Dutch airfreight and logistics groups have complained to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets over Schiphol's plans to hike prices.The increases, announced in November, will see airline charges rise by 37% over the coming three years in response to high inflation and increased interest rates.The charges for ...
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NewsWACO forwarders digitalise procurement and sales with cargo.one
Source: Shutterstock/PKpixFreight forwarder members of the WACO System (WACO) can now digitalise procurement and sales processes through a new partnership with third-party booking portal cargo.one.The partnership between the independent global network of freight forwarders and cargo.one will enable WACO's members to digitalise capacity, quoting and booking processes, including member to ...
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NewsUnsworth opens Heathrow logistics hub
Photo: UnsworthFreight forwarder Unsworth is expanding its airfreight division with the opening of a dedicated logistics hub at Heathrow Airport in the UK.By relocating its airfreight team from the company’s Leytonstone headquarters in East London to Heathrow, Unsworth aims to provide customers with faster, more efficient air cargo solutions.The branch ...
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NewsQatar Cargo and Japan Airlines strengthen air cargo partnership
Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines' cargo division (JALCARGO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their air cargo partnership with the goal of integrating their networks and improving service offerings for customers.The airlines, which already have a long-standing relationship as oneworld partners, are focused ...
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InsightsConverted aircraft operators looking for freighter mileage
BBAM A321P2F undergoing conversion. Source: BBAMRisk averse freighter operators are seeking younger conversions, while overcapacity and passenger feedstock demand blight the market, according to aviation consultant Cirium.Age isn’t just a number in the freighter conversion business. In fact, every year matters when it comes to getting the most mileage for ...
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InsightsLatin America lifted by e-commerce
Photo: Avianca Cargo Rates and yields have climbed in Latin America as imports soar, with freighters shifted elsewhere. Airports in Latin America are looking to beef up their cargo infrastructure. They need to boost capacity to cope with a surge in e-commerce that has swept into the ...
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InterviewsAirfreight is a constant high for Davies Turner's James Wheatley
Davies Turner Air Cargo managing director James Wheatley discusses the highs of the industry and the dynamic job environment that it offers. “Like all good forwarders, I got into the freight business by chance – but then it got into my blood and I’ve never looked back,” ...
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InsightsAir charter steps up for humanitarian aid again in 2024
Ben Dinsdale. Photo: Air Charter ServiceThe air charter industry has once again this year stepped up to humanitarian crises around the globe, highlighting the importance of chartered aircraft in moving essential goods.This year, the industry has been busy assisting in humanitarian operations in the Far East, Africa, the Middle East ...
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InsightsPutzger perspective: Pricing smoke and mirrors
Photo: William Potter/ Shutterstock Parcel shippers were hit with peak season surcharges but carriers’ pricing gambles didn’t pay off. Digitalisation has made some headway in the industry, but it appears to have failed to move the needle significantly when it comes to pricing. Witness the parcel sector, ...