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NewsQuito expands flower processing area as it prepares for busy Valentine's season
Source: QuiportEcuador's Quito International Airport has expanded its specialist cargo area as it prepares for another busy Valentine's Day period.The airport said that companies specialised in cargo palletising at the airport had invested in expanding the manoeuvring area in the cargo apron and their own processing area.The expansion has added ...
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NewsSalmon airline FarCargo receives first cargo aircraft
FarCargo 757-200. Photo: BakkafrostFaroe Islands-based fish farmer Bakkafrost subsidiary FarCargo has taken delivery of its first cargo aircraft as it prepares to start operations transporting salmon.The new airline, which closed a deal to purchase the Boeing 757-200 last August, received the aircraft at the end of December.FarCargo said: "The aircraft ...
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Forwarder Flexport raises $260m through Shopify
Freight forwarder Flexport has raised $260m in funding from e-commerce platform Shopify.The company, which last year had to make job cuts as it looked to reduce costs, raised the money through an uncapped convertible note.Writing on X, Flexport chief executive Ryan Petersen said the investment would further strengthen the firm's ...
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IATA and ICAO renew dangerous goods agreement for air cargo
IATA and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) have extended their cooperation for setting and implementing global standards for the safe carriage of dangerous goods by air.The agreement sees IATA work with the aviation industry to develop the applicable practical tools and operational recommendations based on technical instructions agreed on ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo hires head of region DACH
Philip Rauchhaus. Photo: Lufthansa CargoPhilip Rauchhaus will take over the position of head of region DACH (Deutschland, Austria, Confœderatio Helvetica - Switzerland) & key account manager EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) at Lufthansa Cargo as of the next possible date.In this role, the former head of sales Frankfurt ...
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NewsProject specialist deugro scoops BIFA air cargo award
Source: BIFAProject cargo specialist deugro scooped the top spot in the Air Cargo Services category at the BIFA Freight Service Awards.The awards took place yesterday in London and were hosted by UK TV personality Suzi Perry.In total, 11 companies scooped an award, with deugro winning the air cargo category ahead ...
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Retail's Red Sea move feeding airfreight volumes?
Signs are starting to emerge that retail shippers are sending more goods by airfreight as the Red Sea crisis continues, but the next few weeks will determine whether there is a real shift from ocean freight to airfreight, according to Xeneta.Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta chief airfreight officer, said: “When ...
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Chapman Freeborn expands in Europe
Charter broker Chapman Freeborn last year rapidly expanded its European business as it looked to expand its global presence.The company said that it had grown its European sales team by 29%, adding 30 new members of staff across its cargo, group passenger, and business aviation divisions.This includes representation in new ...
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NewsWFS to use 3D modelling software for ULDs
Source: WFS/ CindGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will use 3D modelling software to build ULD’s more efficiently and optimise cargo capacity.WFS will deploy Cind’s ContourSpect 3D modelling software at selected stations across its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) network following a successful Proof of Concept (POC) trial ...
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Drone Delivery Canada signs deals for operations at Edmonton Airport
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has, with the assistance of its sales agent Air Canada, entered into multiple commercial agreements to deploy its drones at Edmonton International Airport (YEG).In addition to YEG, DDC has signed commercial agreements with Apple Express Courier Ltd., BBE Expediting Ltd., and MFN Management Inc. (a wholly ...
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Top German cargo hubs see cargo volumes slide in 2023
Leading German cargo hubs Frankfurt and Leipzig/Halle both saw their cargo volumes fall in 2023 as the economic conditions put pressure on the market.Germany's busiest cargo airport, Frankfurt, saw cargo throughput comprising airfreight and airmail decline 3.9% year on year to 1.9m tons. Compared with pre-Covid 2019 volumes were down ...
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NewsIAI strikes MRO deal with ATSG
MRO signing ceremony between IAI and ATSG Photo IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) Aviation Group has signed a long-term contract under which it will maintain and service Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines for Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) leasing company, Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM).The PW4000 engine maintenance will be carried out ...
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Freighter financing deal for Crestone Air Partners
Aviation asset management platform and lessor Crestone Air Partners (CAP) has secured financing for more freighters.Ashland Place Finance LLC, a commercial aviation financing platform, has completed a new facility financing the acquisition of three Boeing 737-800 freighters for Crestone and alternative investment advisory firm, Atalaya Capital Management.Ashland Place previously financed ...
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NewsSilk Way West Airlines expands ULD agreement with ACL Airshop
Photo: Silk Way WestSilk Way West Airlines and ACL Airshop have extended their ULD partnership, which focuses on embracing technology and environmentally sustainable practices.This renewal between the ULD provider and the Baku-based cargo airline encompasses a multi-year ULD agreement.By extending the collaboration, Silk Way West Airlines aims to continue to ...
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TIACA and ALTA sign MoU aimed at cargo development
TIACA and The Latin American and Caribbean Transport Association (ALTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster improvements in the regions' air cargo sector.The agreement will see the two groups work together to facilitate understanding on the contribution of aviation to economic and social development within the Latin ...
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Cargolux signs up for e-SAF to power freighters
Cargolux and Norwegian Air Shuttle have signed up for a future supply of e-sustainable aviation fuel (E-SAF) from Norsk e-Fuel.Norsk e-Fuel is starting the industrialisation of e-Fuel production in Mosjøen, Norway and will start to provide e-Fuels to the aviation industry after 2026.The total volume of the offtake agreements signed ...
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Another ex Polar executive pleads guilty to fraud
A former senior operations executive at Polar Air Cargo Worldwide has pleaded guilty to defrauding the US cargo airline.Carlton Llewellyn pleaded guilty to one count of conspiring to commit wire fraud in connection with a major scheme to defraud Polar Air Cargo, confirmed a press release by the US Attorney's ...
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NewsOakley takes over as Chicago Rockford executive director
Zack Oakley. Source: KaleThe Greater Rockford Airport Authority (GRAA) has appointed Zack Oakley as the executive director of the Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).Oakley previously worked as RFD’s deputy director of operations and planning since 2017 and started in his new role on January 1.In his previous role, Oakley oversaw ...
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Lukewarm market sees Cargojet ditch all 777 freighter plans
Canadian cargo airline and lessor Cargojet has decided to ditch all plans to convert Boeing 777s into freighters in a bid to safeguard its business against continuing soft air cargo demand.The freighter operator has decided it will no longer convert four Boeing 777-200s into freighters, leaving it with no current ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo reduces its plastic waste
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo reduced its plastic waste by more than 150,000 lbs, the equivalent of 8.6m water bottles, in 2023 through its previously announced partnership with BioNatur Plastics.The BioNatur Plastics product replaces traditional plastic used for stretch wrap and pallet covers.It is manufactured with a 1% load ...