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NewsQatar Cargo to refocus freighter network strategy to drive profitability
Qatar Cargo will make its freighter network more responsive to market conditions as part of efforts to increase profitability - with changes to its Americas network coming in September.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Qatar Airways chief cargo officer Mark Drusch said the carrier was looking to adjust its freighter network ...
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NewsAir France KLM Martinair pulls cargo capacity from Latam to focus on Asia
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) is pulling freighter capacity out of the Latin American market to increase its focus on the rapidly growing market out of Asia.The carrier today announced that Martinair would launch a new Boeing 747-400 freighter service between Amsterdam Schiphol and Hong Kong via Dubai offering ...
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NewsGeorgi upgrades to Hermes cargo management technology
Benjamin Weil. Photo: Georgi GroupHermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has rolled out its latest cargo management system (CMS) for the Georgi Group in Frankfurt.The German logistics and road feeder services specialist signed a contract with HLT in May to replace an existing CMS at its cargo handling facilities at Frankfurt and ...
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Logistics UK welcomes funding for green aviation projects
The UK government will make more than £100m in funding available for five research and development projects that aim to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.The Department for Business and Trade said the funding would be delivered through Aerospace Technology Institute Programme to help pioneer groundbreaking new tech, including zero ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo expands Miami-São José dos Campos cargo capacity
Source LATAM Cargo Source: LATAM Cargo LATAM Cargo is expanding capacity on its freighter flights from Miami to São José dos Campos in response to rising volumes of electronic equipment. The carrier will add an extra weekly flight to its twice-weekly service between the two locations, with ...
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NewsChangi keeps cargo volumes up with China and US demand
Photo: Singapore Changi AirportSingapore Changi Airport saw a healthy increase in second quarter air cargo volumes largely thanks to robust shipment flows with the US and China.The airport registered 485,000 tonnes of airfreight throughput from April to June. Changi Airport Group said throughput was up 16% on the same period ...
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NewsIT issue continued to weigh on AF KLM Cargo results in Q2
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) recorded a decline in revenues in the second quarter of the year but is looking to build its presence in Asia to capitalise on growth in the market.The Franco-Dutch carrier group registered a 10% year-on-year decline in cargo revenues to €546m, while cargo tonnes ...
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EFW ticks off another A330P2F for DHL
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has completed conversion work on the 15th Airbus A330-300 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft for DHL.The German conversion company said in a LinkedIn post on July 25 that the widebody conversion freighter had left its site in Dresden, Germany to be transported elsewhere for painting."After painting, the ...
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Kuehne+Nagel eases back on cost cutting programme
Kuehne+Nagel has scaled back its cost-cutting programme as it responds to changing market conditions.The forwarder had originally estimated annual restructuring cost savings net of inflation of around CHF200m, but this has now been reduced to around CHF100m.Speaking on a conference call following its half-year results announcement, the forwarder's chief financial ...
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Logistics UK welcomes Scottish government's aviation statement
Supply chain organisation Logistics UK has broadly welcomed the Scottish government's latest aviation statement, although it would like to see more ambitious targets for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The Aviation Statement sets out actions the Scottish Government will take to help grow Scotland’s international connectivity, secure lifeline services ...
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DB Schenker the bright spot for Deutsche Bahn
DB Schenker was the star performer for loss-making Deutsche Bahn in the first half of the year despite operating profits and revenues coming under pressure.The German forwarder registered a 6.6% year on year decline in first-half revenues to €9.4bn, while adjusted earnings before interest and tax declined 16.9% to €520m ...
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NewsDHL Express invests more than €40m in Vitoria Airport hangar
Photo: DHLDHL Express has announced plans to invest more than €40m in developing a new European aircraft maintenance hangar at Vitoria Airport in Spain.Expected to be operational by mid-2027, the new facility will be DHL Express' second most important maintenance centre in Europe after its facility at Leipzig Airport in ...
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Hong Kong International cargo volumes continue to soar
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has now recorded a double-digit year on year growth in cargo for six consecutive months thanks to export cargo growth.The airport saw its cargo volumes increase by 17.6% year on year in June to 417,000 tonnes, according to data released by Airport Authority Hong Kong ...
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Asyad Group acquires Skybridge Freight Solutions
Oman-headquartered logistics provider Asyad Group has acquired Dubai-based multimodal freight forwarder Skybridge Freight Solutions (SFS) to grow the geographical scope of its business.Established in 2007, SFS offers freight forwarding services across air, sea and land in addition to warehousing and distribution.The company caters to a diverse array of major industries ...
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NewsOne Air aims for a fleet of four freighters
Source: One AirUK freighter operator One Air is hoping to double its fleet to four aircraft by the end of next year.The carrier, which launched a year ago, currently operates two converted Boeing 747 freighters and will add a third 747 aircraft, with nose-loading capabilities, by the end of August.Looking ...
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NewsAPAC demand lifts DSV airfreight volumes
Increased demand for airfreight out of Asia Pacific (APAC) helped DSV up its air cargo volumes in the second quarter of this year.DSV's airfreight volumes increased 10% year on year in the second quarter to 349,076 tonnes compared to 316,456 in the same period last year."The increase was mainly driven ...
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NewsForwarders warned over IATA DG certification
Source: WidsPX/Shutterstock.comUK freight forwarders are being told to make sure their IATA Dangerous Goods Regulation (DGR) certification is up to date on the IATA portal.Forwarder association BIFA issued a warning to its members that their IATA DGR training certificates must be uploaded to the IATA portal or they will be ...
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Magma adds narrowbody freighters and Middle East office
UK-headquartered freighter firm Magma Aviation is expanding its presence to the Middle East with the addition of two aircraft and a new office.The two converted freighters are an Airbus A321-200 (YL-LDZ) and a Boeing 737-800, while the new office is in Dubai.The company said it was one of the few ...
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NewsDHL grows GoGreen Plus SAF users
Photo: DHLGoogle has become the latest company to utilise DHL Express' GoGreen Plus service to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and reduce emissions from airfreight operations.The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the devices & services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part ...
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Virgin Atlantic cuts sole China route
Virgin Atlantic will stop its service to Shanghai later this year due to increased costs as a result of not being able to fly over Russia.Flights to Shanghai in China currently operate daily using a Boeing 787-9, but the final service from Heathrow, UK to Shanghai will be operated by ...