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NewsCargolux goes digital on air cargo bookings
Photo: CargoluxCargolux is adding its capacity to online booking portals cargo.one, CargoAi and WebCargo in response to customer demand for digital services.The freighter operator said that after an initial launch in the Benelux and Germany, availability on marketplaces will be gradually expanded to cover other countries and geographical regions.Explaining the ...
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Mixed cargo revenue performance for US carriers in Q2
US carriers reported rising cargo volumes in the second quarter of the year but there was a mixed performance on the revenue front.In terms of volumes, American Airlines led the way as its cargo tonne miles (CTM) for the period increased by 20.6% year on year to 515m.However, the increase ...
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Logistics UK reiterates call for dedicated logistics minister following election announcement
Logistics UK has reiterated its call for the creation of a dedicated logistics and supply chain minister following the announcement of a general election in the country on July 4.The business group urged all political parties to include the organisation’s call for the appointment of a minister for logistics and ...
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NewsAir Partner targets time-critical cargo with latest appointment
Patti Cole. Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has appointed Patti Cole as head of time-critical services for North America as it looks to expand in the segment.Cole will head up Air Partner's time-critical market presence in the US by "implementing compliance procedures to ensure smooth operations, introducing a platform ...
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NewsRobots help Munich Airport step up automation
evoBOT and O³dyn. Copyright: Fraunhofer IML, Vinzenz NeugebauerRobots are helping Munich Airport step up automation and efficiency in its operations through a project that aims to embed digital technologies in air cargo handling.The initial results of a Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport have been demonstrated ...
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NewsAAT deploys automated tractors for cargo at Hong Kong International
AAT's Mike Chew. Source: AATHong Kong handler Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced Autonomous Electric Tractors (AET) to its terminal in Hong Kong.The company said the AET's would help create efficiencies and alleviate the manpower shortage faced by the industry, particularly during the peak season.The handler said it was the ...
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Runway work restricts Maastricht's air cargo volumes in 2023
Maastricht Aachen Airport saw its air cargo volumes decline last year due to work being carried on its runway but registered "significant growth" in trucked freight volumes.The Dutch regional cargo airport last year saw its air cargo volumes decline 70% year on year to 32,275 metric tonnes.The airport said that ...
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NewsNext hurdle for ANA acquisition of Nippon Cargo Airlines
Nippon Cargo Airlines Boeing 747-8F. Photo: Daisuke Shimizu/ ShutterstockAll Nippon Airways (ANA) is preparing to face the next hurdle in its proposed acquisition of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK.The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is now inviting public feedback on the proposed takeover ...
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DB Schenker to be sold as a complete unit and not split up
Deutsche Bahn will sell its logistics business, DB Schenker, as a complete unit rather than splitting it up into smaller units.Air Cargo News sister title DVZ reported that the Deutsche Bahn supervisory board was this week told that after months of examining various options, a complete sale was the most ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding and Turkish Cargo sign MoU for Istanbul hub cooperation
Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight, DHL Global Forwarding and Turhan Özen, Turkish Airlines Chief Cargo OfficerDHL Global Forwarding will leverage SMARTIST, Turkish Cargo’s mega cargo facility at Istanbul Airport, as one of its global hubs.The two companies signed an MoU at the World Cargo Symposium to strengthen their ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo partners with FLYR Labs for automation and AI-based revenue management
Qatar Airways Cargo has partnered with FLYR Labs to utilise the latter's cloud-native decision intelligence platform that is designed to leverages deep learning technology to provide automated, AI-based revenue optimisation and management capabilities.The Revenue Operating System "harnesses and understands the complex context behind airline data, helping commercial organizations make better-informed ...
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NewsTomorrow’s sustainable airfreight fleet
Christopher Jackson. Photo: Reed SmithAs 2022 draw to a close, Christopher Jackson, aviation partner at Reed Smith, reflects on the air cargo industry's aircraft decarbonisation and sustainability developments.The air cargo industry has historically been reliant on older, more polluting aircraft compared to those used for passenger operations.However, the industry, and ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo doubles Vietnam capacity with Hanoi freighter service
Image: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has added Hanoi as a new destination to its B777 freighter network as it looks to capitalise on export growth in Vietnam.The first flight of the twice-weekly service arrived in the Vietnamese city on November 3. The flight is part of Lufthansa's winter schedule 2022/2023 and ...
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NewsLarry Coyne and Olivier Bijaoui join the TIACA Hall of Fame
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has inducted Larry Coyne and Olivier Bijaoui into the Hall of Fame today during the Air Cargo Forum.Coyne is the founder and chairman of Coyne Airways. Olivier Bijaoui is the former CEO Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and founder and CEO of OB Invest.A TIACA ...
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Atlas Air sees profits and volumes slide due to Covid cases and hurricane Ian
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings saw its profits and volumes decline in the third quarter of the year due to a rise in Covid cases and the impact of Hurricane Ian.The lessor said its revenues for the quarter increased by 10.7% year on year to $1.1bn, while operating profits declined by ...
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NewsBudapest invests in further expansion of cargo area
Source: Budapest AirportBudapest Airport is continuing to develop its Cargo City area with the addition of new cargo areas.The airport, which recently won the Cargo Hub of the Year prize at the Air Cargo News Awards, will extend its cargo area with a further 2,000 sq m of office space ...
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NewsChicago Rockford adds cargo community system as volumes surge
Amar More, Kale Info Solutions (L) and Zach Oakley, Chicago Rockford. Source: KaleChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will implement Kale Info Solutions' (Kale) Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) as it looks to automate processes and meet growth.The system will allow cargo handlers to receive real-time updates on estimated cargo arrival ...
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NewsDHL Express starts work on new Munich facility
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express Germany has started construction of a new 11,000 sq m facility at Munich Airport as it looks to meet growing demand in the region.The €104m facility will be almost seven times larger than the warehouse DHL Express currently rents at Munich Airport's cargo center.It will have ...
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NewsAir Charter Service adds new Gatwick office
Alex Sadler. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service has opened a new office in Gatwick in the UK as part of the firm's growth plans.The new office will be headed up by Alex Sadler who has worked for ACS for more than a decade.The company said that the ...
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Booking platform WebCargo develops payment service
Airfreight booking portal WebCargo has developed a new service that will allow forwarders to pay for their bookings on the platform rather than having to use a separate payment tool.WebCargo, part of the Freightos Group, said that the payment service is currently being piloted with around 30 freight forwarders and ...