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NewsDHL Express appoints MENA chief executive
Abdulaziz Busbate. Photo: DHL GroupDHL Express has appointed Abdulaziz Busbate as chief executive of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, effective from January 1.Busbate will succeed Nour Suliman, who has stepped into a non-executive advisory role as president MENA.Bringing 24 years of management experience at DHL Express to ...
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NewsNarrowbody freighter conversions slowing down
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockThe rate of narrowbody passenger to freighter (P2F) conversions is slowing down although growth still outpaces widebody freighter conversions, recently released fleet data shows.There were 1,082 widebody aircraft on October 4 this year versus 977 on January 3 2020, said aviation consultant Cirium in its latest fleet forecast. ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo partners with Avianca Cargo to offer Liege-Miami capacity
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockTurkish Cargo is to offer capacity on flights between Liège in Belgium and Miami, Florida from November, in partnership with Avianca Cargo.The move follows the signing in April 2023 of a memorandum of understanding with the Bogotá, Colombia-headquartered carrier. Under the agreement, the two airlines said they ...
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NewsFedEx ups freighter flights to new Qingdao gateway
Photo: FedExFedEx (Federal Express) is increasing frequency of its freighter flights between Qingdao, China and the US, following the inauguration of its international gateway in the city.The flights depart from Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport and operate via Osaka, Japan, to FedEx’s hub in Memphis, Tennessee.Trials have been operating since May ...
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NewsEmbraer secures EASA approval for E190 freighter
Copyright: Alberto Whyte. Source: EmbraerBrazilian aerospace company Embraer has obtained type certification for its E190 passenger to freighter conversion from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).The EASA published the type certificate document, dated November 7, on its website."The Type Design, system reliability and performance of the ERJ 190-100ECJ model ...
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NewsIATA sees surge in advanced information filing in 2025
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockMore countries can be expected to follow the US’s lead in requiring advanced information on shipments arriving from abroad, says IATA in its Cargo Operations 2025 Strategic Priorities Report.The US Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program was introduced in 2018, and was followed by the European Union’s ...
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NewsEFW redelivers 100th converted freighter aircraft
EFW's A320, A321 and A330 passenger to freighter conversions. Source: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has reached a major freighter conversion milestone with the redelivery of its 100th converted aircraft.The Airbus A330 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft was redelivered from EFW’s facility in China.Since the redelivery of its first P2F aircraft for ...
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NewsNew regional chairs for Young Forwarder Network
From left to right Brooke Flower, Harris Hay and Nicole Page Photo BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected new chairs in three of its six-strong Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.Brooke Flower, EU customs import entry clerk at KWL Logistics has become the new chair of YFN’s Anglia region.Nicole ...
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NewsNew global leadership structure for Hellmann
Hellmann's Management Board effective January 2025. From left to right: Martin Eberle, Jens Drewes, Stefan Borggreve and Madhav Kurup. Photo: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics has made changes to its management structure as chief operating officer Jens Wollesen has resigned from the company.Wollesen, who oversees all product areas and is part of ...
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News10th Amazon 767F begins operations with ATSG
Source: RDNichols / Shutterstock.comAir Transport Services Group (ATSG) is now operating all 10 of the additional Boeing 767 freighters that it previously said it would take on for Amazon.The freighter lessor and operator announced in May that it would operate the additional 10 767 freighters for Amazon over a five ...
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NewsATSG swings to a loss in Q3
Image source: ShutterstockAircraft lessor ATSG reported a loss in the third quarter of the year as block hours decreased and costs increased.The company, which is in the process of being bought by investment firm Stonepeak for $3.1bn, saw revenues decline by 9.9% to 471.3m, operating income was down 52.9% to ...
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NewsAir cargo rates to remain firm as cargo capacity tightens
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockAirfreight rates remained firm in October despite demand growth not reaching the highs many had expected, meanwhile securing capacity could become more of a challenge in the future.Writing in a monthly column, TAC Index editor Neil Wilson said that the global Baltic Air Freight Index calculated by ...
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NewsReports: China Airlines mulls order for four freighters
Photo: China AirlinesTaiwan-based China Airlines is reportedly considering placing an order for new freighters against a backdrop of maintaining Taiwan’s relationship with the US.The airline is considering an order for four freighters alongside as many as 20 passenger aircraft, according to a source known to Reuters, and the US election ...
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NewsSeafrigo targets growth with new CEO
Bruno Planaz. Source: SeafrigoCool chain logistics firm Seafrigo Group has appointed Bruno Plantaz as its new group chief executive, with company founder, Eric Barbé, stepping up to the role of president.Seafrigo said the two will work closely on delivering the next stage in the company's global growth plan.Plantaz, who will ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo eyes Asia as performance improves in Q3
Source: Semmick Photo Shutterstock.comAir France KLM Martinair Cargo recorded improvements in cargo volumes, revenues and yield in the third quarter as it benefitted from rising demand out of Asia Pacific.The Franco-Dutch airline group noted a 0.6% increase in overall third-quarter cargo revenues to €561m, while cargo traffic revenues improved ...
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NewsUnited Cargo expands online booking offering
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/ShutterStock.comUnited Cargo continued to roll out its online presence by placing its capacity on online booking portal cargo.one.The airline's capacity will initially be available on cargo.one for select customers in the US, Canada, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK.United Cargo plans to progressively ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo volumes up 16% in first half
Dubai International. Source: Karol Ciesluk / Shutterstock.comEmirates SkyCargo has reported a rapid increase in volumes in the first half of the year thanks to general market improvements and additional freighters.The freighter operator reported a 16% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 1.2m tonnes over its fiscal first half year running ...
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NewsSwissport targets e-commerce with ViaEurope acquisition
Warwick Brady, president and chief executive of Swissport; and Bram-Jan Streefland, chief executive of ViaEurope. Photo: SwissportSwissport has signed an agreement to acquire ViaEurope, an end-to-end e-commerce handling company, specialising in advanced solutions for shippers, cargo airlines and freight forwarders.ViaEurope offers its e-commerce services at five major airports in Europe: ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: San Bernardino International Airport enables fast-track deliveries
Source: San Bernardino International Airport The choice of cargo giants, San Bernardino International Airport enables companies to fast-track deliveries and decrease expenses in a highly competitive, Southern California market. Just 60 miles east of Los Angeles, San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) is a world-class airport with state-of-the ...
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NewsTrump presidency could curb e-commerce air cargo
Photo: Markus Mainka/ ShutterstockA crackdown on e-commerce shipments could see the air cargo industry lose valuable volumes in the dawn of a new era of presidency in the US.Judah Levine, head of research at Freightos, said there’s a strong possibility that a new government led by the soon-to-be president Donald ...