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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo continues e-commerce growth with Riyadh route
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new e-commerce airfreight route between Hong Kong and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The carrier will operate two weekly cargo flights from Hong Kong International Airport to King Khalid International Airport every Monday and Sunday using a Airbus A330-200 freighter.The inaugural flight ...
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Handler dnata weighs up dedicated sea-air facility as demand surge continues
Dubai-headquartered handler dnata is considering taking up a dedicated sea-air facility as demand continues to surge.Traditional sea-air hubs have this year experienced a surge in demand as forwarders looked for alternatives to ocean transport due to delays caused by attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and the subsequent diversion ...
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NewsFarCargo gets ready to launch first transatlantic air cargo route
Faroe Islands-based carrier FarCargo will launch its first transatlantic air cargo route for salmon shipments on March 5.The planned outbound route will be Billund - Faroe Islands – Newark, with a fuel stop in Keflavik (BLL-FAE-KEF-EWR), and inbound Newark - Billund (EWR-BLL).A subsidiary of salmon farming business Bakkafrost, FarCargo will ...
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Latin American air cargo liberalisation agreement made permanent
A multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services in Latin America has been made permanent in a move that could boost airfreight in the region.The seventh freedom traffic rights agreement was established on a temporary basis in 2021 but in December was made permanent.The agreement allows airlines from one Latin ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo, WFS and Cainiao launch collaboration at Liege Airport
Photo: Saudia Cargo WFS and Cainiao GroupSaudia Cargo, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Cainiao Group have launched a strategic collaboration at Liege Airport to boost the efficiency of cross-border e-commerce trade.The collaboration at Cainiao’s Liege eHub aims to optimise e-commerce logistics processes through innovation and streamlining operations. The companies ultimately ...
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NewsHactl opens new cool chain facility for cargo at HKIA
Source: HactlHong Kong handler Hactl has opened a new cool chain facility as it continues to target the pharma market.Hactl said the new Cool Chain Complex (CCC) is the largest cool facility at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).It allows import shipments to be unloaded from aircraft, broken down, and either ...
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NewsE-commerce and perishables lift K+N after Q4 airfreight volume decline
E-commerce and perishables business helped soften the blow of a drop in airfreight volumes for Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) in the fourth quarter.Airfreight volumes at K+N dropped 2.2% to 533,000 tonnes in the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the same quarter in 2022.Net turnover in Kuehne+Nagel's (K+N) air logistics division in ...
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal introduces ePayments
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Cargo Terminal has become the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to introduce a business-to-business (B2B) ePayment solution.The terminal has partnered with global cargo payment platform PayCargo to offer a digital payment method for import cargo collection that is designed to be secure, user-friendly, and efficient. ...
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NewsSirianni to spearhead Menzies’ Americas sales
Photo: MenziesGlobal handling company Menzies Aviation has appointed Scott Sirianni as vice president of sales for the Americas region.He joins from American Airlines, where he was director of multinational accounts and has worked with the carrier for more than 11 years overseeing strategy, contracting, and execution of global partnerships with ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines inaugurates e-commerce logistics facility
Ethiopian Airlines launches e-commerce facility at Bole Airport Photo: Ethiopian Airlines.Ethiopian Airlines Group has launched a new e-commerce logistics facility at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.Located inside the Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics premises at the airport, the facility is dedicated to e-commerce, mail and courier logistics services.The facility will offer ...
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Newsdnata adds drones to its Dubai cargo operations
Global air and travel services provider dnata has successfully integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE.The company said this initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies and delivered benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports.Key results include a 20% reduction in ...
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NewsForwarder ICL opens in Rotterdam
Photo: International Cargo LogisticsFreight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new office in Rotterdam as part of expansion plan to develop perishables operations in Europe.ICL, whose headquarters is at London Heathrow airport in the UK, operates in over 207 countries and has over 50,000sq m of logistics and ...
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Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers
Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 traffic figures.AAPA reported healthy growth in international freight, underpinned by strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festive season.January saw ...
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DHL strikes GoGreen SAF deal with electronics firm
DHL Express has signed an agreement with German consumer electronics business Medion to use the carrier’s GoGreen Plus emissions monitoring service.It will allow the company - a subsidiary of technology firm Lenovo - to cut its carbon footprint through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).GoGreen Plus was launched by ...
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NewsCMA CGM completes Bolloré Logistics acquisition
Rodolphe Saadé (left) and Cyrille Bolloré. Photo: CMA CGMThe CMA CGM Group has completed its largest acquisition since its formation with the takeover of Bolloré Logistics from the Bolloré Group.This follows the European Commission's recent approval of the acquisition, which has an approximate purchase price of €4.850bn.The transfer of Bolloré ...
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NewsACS to the rescue in busy 2023
UK to Turkey humanitarian charter flight. Photo: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service has had its busiest year for emergency humanitarian flights in several years in 2023, sending aid and carrying out evacuations for natural disasters and civil unrest.Director of humanitarian and government services, Ben Dinsdale commented: “There are humanitarian projects ...
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NewsUkraine’s Antonov Airlines launches new website
Photo: AntonovUkrainian heavylift carrier-in-exile Antonov Airlines has launched a new website.The airline, which is now based in Leipzig, Germany, said this is its first independent site since it discontinued its cooperation with UK-based GSSA Dreamlifts.Dreamlifts had represented Antonov since 2016, following the dissolution of the Ruslan International joint venture between ...
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IAG Cargo revenues drop 28% year on year
IAG Cargo saw a steep drop in year on year commercial revenues in 2023 against a backdrop of sustained soft air cargo demand in the industry.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) reported commercial revenues of €1.2bn for 2023, 28.4% down compared to 2022.Cargo volumes, measured in cargo tonne ...
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Etihad Cargo looks forward to A350F future
Etihad Cargo has set its sights on expansion and the Airbus A350 freighters due to join its fleet in the next few years are an important part of this plan.The production freighters will help Etihad Cargo meet increased demand for cargo capacity, driven by double-digit growth of the carrier's PharmaLife ...
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NewsBolloré's contract logistics business grows with acquisition
Photo: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics' contract logistics subsidiary, Bolloré Solutions Logistiques (BSL) has acquired STEF Logistique Santé (SLS) to grow its contract logistics business and strengthen its expertise in the pharmaceutical industry.SLS, the healthcare subsidiary of France-based Stef Group, employs 85 people at three different sites in Strasbourg (Port du Rhin). ...