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SF Airlines expands to Papua New Guinea
SF Airlines is continuing to expand with the launch of a new route between Shenzhen in China and Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea.The first flight on the route took place on August 20 using a B747-400 freighter, carrying electrical equipment, said SF Airlines in a press release.This is the ...
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NewsBudapest Airport completes cargo apron extension
Work has been completed on an extension to the apron at Budapest Airport's Cargo City as it looks to cater for growing cargo demand.The project, which is part of its BUD Cargo City development, cost around €10m and will double the dedicated cargo apron.It will enable the airport to handle ...
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Lufthansa Cargo outlines projects to meet future airfreight requirements
Lufthansa Cargo has outlined some of the projects it is implementing to tackle three of the major developments that are shaping the future of air cargo.The freighter operator said that developing to meet the requirements of sustainability, digitalisation and e-commerce are some of the main challenges facing the industry today.The ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo adds Ezhou Huahu Airport to its network
Photo: EtihadEtihad Cargo has become the first international airline to operate a flight to China's new cargo-focused Ezhou Huahu Airport.The carrier's Boeing 777-200 freighter arrived in Ezhou on August 18, marking the commencement of freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Ezhou.Located in the Hubei Province of China, Ezhou Huahu Airport ...
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NewsSwissport takes majority stake in Düsseldorf Airport cargo handling unit
Photo: SwissportSwissport has closed the acquisition of a 74.9% stake in Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo, the cargo handling unit of Düsseldorf Airport.Starting August 17, Swissport Deutschland and Flughafen Düsseldorf have embarked on a long-term joint venture partnership at Düsseldorf Airport, operating under the new name of Swissport DUS Cargo Services.First announced ...
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NewsOnBoard Logistics partners with Raft for digital efficiency
Rodrigo Sosa Quiroga, co-founder and vice president, OnBoard Logistics. Photo: OnBoard LogisticsUS-based freight forwarder OnBoard Logistics has partnered with logistics platform Raft to make its operations more efficient and further its digitalisation efforts.OnBoard Logistics now boasts a fully automated warehouse pre-check process, utilising Raft’s platform to optimise the receipt and ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: two weeks left to vote!
There are now just two weeks left to vote for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Voting closes on Friday September 1, so we are urging companies to take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have ...
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DHL Global Forwarding calls for more SAF with shipper demand rising
DHL Global Forwarding has called for a "substantial" increase in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production as it reports rising demand for sustainable solutions from customers.The freight forwarder said a growing number of customer tenders and discussions included greenhouse gas transparency.Customers are also willing to explore the use of sustainable solutions ...
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NewsCanadian North to expand Ottawa cargo facility
Source: Canadian NorthArctic airline Canadian North will double the size of its cargo facility in Ottawa to meet demand growth.The carrier and the government will each commit $11m to expand the facility in response to the "rapidly growing needs of our remote and northern communities".Construction is set to begin soon ...
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NewsUnilode and AviusULD sign long-term agreement for ULD supply
Klaus Hofmann, AviusULD CEO (left) and Ross Marino, Unilode CEO. Photo: UnilodeUnilode Aviation Solutions and AviusULD have announced the renewal of their long-term agreement for the supply of ULD containers and pallets.The ULD management company and AviusULD, formerly known as Safran Cabin Cargo, a manufacturer and distributor of ULDs, have ...
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E-commerce and fresh shipments support Cathay Pacific volumes
E-commerce and fresh product shipments helped Cathay Pacific boost its cargo volumes both month on month and year on year in July as capacity picked up.The airline carried 115,729 tonnes of cargo last month, an increase of 14.9% compared with July 2022. Cargo tonnage also grew 4% month on month.July's ...
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Wheels Up rescued with $500m in funding
Delta Air Lines, travel investment firm Certares Management and Knighthead Capital Management have stepped in to rescue troubled private jet firm Wheels Up Experience - parent of cargo charter broker Air Partner.The deal will see the three companies provide a $400m term loan and a $100m liquidity facility from its ...
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Jat Tehnika completes first 767-300ER freighter conversion for Challenge Group
Serbian Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) Jat Tehnika said it has carried out the first Boeing 767-300ER freighter conversion in Europe, for Challenge Group.In October last year, Challenge Group became the first customer for the B767-200/300 conversion programme launched by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in cooperation with Polish maintenance and ...
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NewsB&H Worldwide adds New Zealand airside trucking
(L-R) Darren Sutton, Lee Hedges and Joel Toali'i. Source: B&H WorldwideAerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide will add its own trucking operation at both Auckland and Christchurch airports in New Zealand.B&H’s own trucks will now operate daily at New Zealand’s two leading airports for both collections and hand deliveries so ...
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TSA expands air cargo screening programme
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has expanded its 'Certified Cargo Screening Program' to enable more air cargo shippers to enter the secure supply chain, while boosting speed and security of shipments.Supply chain stakeholders now have the option of undergoing training to achieve Certified Cargo Screening Facility status.“The Certified Cargo Screening ...
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Avianca Cargo lists capacity on Airblox
Avianca Cargo has listed its capacity on digital air cargo capacity exchange Airblox.This will enable thousands of freight forwarders to book capacity on Avianca Cargo's flights weeks or months in advance, within minutes.Airblox said in an update on LinkedIn: "Currently, you can secure lanes between Miami (MIA) - Bogotoa (BOG), ...
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NewsHelsinki handlers update systems to comply with ICS2 requirements
Source: Markus Mainka/shutterstockCargo handlers at Helsinki Vantaa Airport have rolled out a new software update to help them comply with new European Union (EU) security requirements.Software firm Qstep said that it had enhanced its handling software - utilised by two of the airport's cargo handlers, ASR Cargo Center and Swissport ...
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NewsJettainer looks to innovate with new role
Christine Klemmer. Source: JettainerULD firm Jettainer has promoted Christine Klemmer to the new role of chief innovation officer as the company looks to deploy new technologies.The new position will help the company "enhance ULD management services through cutting-edge technology, strategic Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and tracking solutions"."The primary goal of ...
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Volga-Dnepr threatens legal action over seized AN-124
Volga-Dnepr has reportedly threatened legal action against the Canadian government over its seizure of one of its Antonov AN-124 freighter aircraft.According to Russia's Interfax news agency, the airline group sent a letter to Canadian authorities - including prime minister Justin Trudeau - asking for the dispute to be resolved amicably.However, ...
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Flurry of freighter deliveries for ATSG
Air Transport Services Group’s (ATSG) Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) subsidiary has delivered a record six converted freighters under lease in one month to customers globally.This brings ATSG’s total deliveries this year to nine.Converted freighter deliveries by the company in the past month, each of which are under lease for a ...