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Newse2open partners with WebCargo on air cargo bookings
Image source: Pixels Hunter/ ShutterstockSupply chain software firm e2open will embed air cargo booking portal WebCargo into its Transport Management System (TMS) to expand its offering.The partnership means that freight forwarders that use e2open's TMS will now be able to view airfreight rates and make bookings on WebCargo.WebCargo said that ...
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NewsFlexport appoints Sanvicente as SVP Asia Pacific
Flexport has appointed Daniel Sanvicente as senior vice president and head of Asia Pacific.The forwarder said Sanvicente will focus on driving growth and strengthening the company's regional presence.He brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the Asian Pacific region.Most recently, he served as chief commercial officer for Asia ...
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NewsSchiphol cargo handlers reach 'milestone' agreement with union
Image: ShutterstockFour major cargo handling firms at Schiphol Airport have reached a "milestone" joint agreement with union FNV over pay rises.The agreement will provide pay rises of an average of 10% over the coming two years for employees at Menzies World Cargo, Swissport, dnata and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).Employees will ...
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NewsDHL and Shell team up on SAF at Brussels
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has signed a deal with Shell to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for its aircraft at Brussels Airport.The one-year deal includes the delivery of 25 kilotonnes of fuel to Brussels via a pipeline connected to the airport.The SAF is produced in a fossil refinery by replacing ...
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NewsFlatlining APAC rates reflect a quieter than expected peak season
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockOnly a few months ago, the air cargo industry was preparing for what was expected to be a busy peak season out of Asia. However, the flatlining of airfreight rates out of the Asia Pacific region in recent weeks appears to confirm that while the industry remains busy, ...
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NewsQatar Cargo adds Kuala Lumpur flights following MASkargo tie-up
Source: Qatar Cargo. Copyright: www.theweddstories.comQatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service between Doha and Kuala Lumpur as part of its previously announced tie-up with MASkargo.The new service operates twice per week using one of the Doha-hubbed carrier's Boeing 777 freighters, with the first flight having taking place last ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo enhances pet transport options
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has extended the amount of time it can transport pets for and is also now offering services for snub-nosed breeds.The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline said that updates to its LiveAnimals product meant that it could now extend the maximum transport time for cats and dogs from 17 ...
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NewsAmazon freighter suffers nose gear collapse in Vancouver
Amazon Air B767The nose gear of a Prime Air-branded Boeing 767-300ER operated by Cargojet Airways collapsed on November 19 after the aircraft left the runway at Vancouver International Airport (YRV).Cargojet confirmed that ”an incident involving one of our all-cargo flights occurred early this morning upon its arrival in Vancouver. The ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel targets cloud computing volumes with new service
Source: Mungkhood/Shutterstock.comKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has introduced a new forwarding service targeting the transport of goods related to cloud computing as demand from the industry continues to rise.The new service will utilise the forwarder's air logistics network and provide white glove road transport solutions, with staff trained to deliver sensitive and oversized ...
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NewsNew blockchain platform launched for SAF usage tracking in cargo
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) book and claim platform Avelia is expanding into the airfreight sector.The company, which currently offers its services to the business travel sector and is part of the Shell group, will now offer its blockchain technology to track and allocate SAF emissions savings for both ...
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NewsMenzies expands into Malaysia
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation will begin providing cargo handling services at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) as it expands into Malaysia for the first time.The company has secured a 12-month ground handling license to deliver passenger, ramp and cargo services at KUL through the creation of a joint venture (JV) ...
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NewsWebinar: Navigating the peak and 2025 preview
Time is running out to register for the latest Air Cargo News webinar in partnership with Maersk, taking place tomorrow at 8am (GMT), 9am (CET) and 4pm (CST/SST)The past year has been one of rapid growth for the air cargo market but this has also created challenges and changing customer ...
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NewsAir cargo capacity set to come under pressure in 2025
Ryan Keyrouse. Source: RotateNext year could see a lack of air cargo capacity as passenger aircraft additions ease, additional freighters are in short supply and e-commerce demand remains strong.Speaking at the Tiaca Air Cargo Forum last week, Rotate chief executive Ryan Keyrouse highlighted some of the issues the industry could ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: United Airlines appoints APG as cargo GSA in Morocco
United Airlines is pleased to announce the appointment of APG as its Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in Morocco, marking the seventh country where APG will represent United Cargo, following successful collaborations in six other nations. This collaboration comes at an exciting time, as United Airlines prepares ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo joins -15C club for perishable transport
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has joined the Move to -15°C coalition that aims to reduce supply chain emissions by cutting the temperature perishables are transported.Frozen foods are usually transported at -18 degrees Celsius but the coalition believes that a three-degree change in temperature could make a "significant environmental impact with ...
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NewsInvestigators unable to determine cause of unsecured cargo container on 737F
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockInvestigators have been unable to determine precisely why a cargo container on board a Boeing 737-400 freighter was not secured, causing it to shift in flight during a service to Edinburgh.The West Atlantic aircraft (G-JMCZ) had been inbound from London Stansted on April 26.It was transporting 8.9 tonnes ...
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NewsGSSA Aircargonet partners with booking portal CargoAi
Philipp Gladigau (L) of Aircargonet and Matthieu Petot of CargoAi. Source: CargoAiGSSA Aircargonet International has formed a new partnership that will place its airline customers' capacity on booking portal CargoAi.The partnership will introduce real-time rates and capacity booking for the GSSA's represented airlines in the German market. This includes Amerijet ...
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NewsDavies Turner invests in its Heathrow hub
Source: Davies TurnerFreight forwarder Davies Turner Air Cargo is upgrading its Heathrow Airport logistics hub through the investment in new material handling equipment (MHE).The existing MHE fleet at the facility has been replaced with seven electric forklift trucks, three reach trucks, and one battery-changing truck.The 11 Bobcat MHE vehicles have ...
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NewsTIACA announces winners of 2024 Sustainability Awards
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockAAT and Alpha Augmented Services are the winners of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Air Cargo Sustainability Awards.The sixth edition of the awards, run in partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems, featured a start-up and small business category and a corporate and established businesses category.AAT won the corporate ...
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NewsAir cargo looks to AI to solve digital standardisation conundrum
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo digitalisation has come a long way but many challenges remain - some of which can be solved through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).A panel discussion at Air Cargo Forum in Miami moderated by Aeroconcept managing director James Wyatt looked at how air cargo had ...