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NewsVirgin Cargo appoints ECS Group as Europe GSSA
Photo: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo has confirmed the appointment of ECS Group, through its subsidiary TCE, as its new General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) in continental Europe.Implementation of the deal will start from later this year in a phased approach. Initial representation will cover exports from the Netherlands, Denmark ...
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Virgin Atlantic cuts sole China route
Virgin Atlantic will stop its service to Shanghai later this year due to increased costs as a result of not being able to fly over Russia.Flights to Shanghai in China currently operate daily using a Boeing 787-9, but the final service from Heathrow, UK to Shanghai will be operated by ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo appoints Diesel as MD
Nick Diesel. Photo: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Diesel as its new managing director, effective August 4.Diesel succeeds Phil Wardlaw, who has been directing the cargo business since 2021 and is leaving the business for another role.Mark Faulkner, head of cargo commercial, will be acting as interim ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo expands online booking offering
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has continued to expand its online booking capabilities by placing its capacity on WebCargo.WebCargo said that its users would now be able to book capacity on the carrier's flights to 30 destinations in the US, India, China, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Caribbean.Virgin Atlantic Cargo managing director ...
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NewsK+N ships cargo on 100% SAF powered transatlantic flight
© 2023 Kuehne+Nagel. All rights reserved.A Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) shipment was onboard the first ever commercial transatlantic flight 100% powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) earlier this week.The flight hit the headlines on November 29 when a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 Dreamliner was filled with 50 tonnes of SAF for its ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo launches SAF certification programme
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) programme to provide greater insight into carbon reductions generated when using the fuel type.The SAF certificate for scope three reductions - emissions related to service providers - will provide data on emissions reduction based on the ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo is “highly unlikely” to operate freighters again in current market
Virgin Atlantic Cargo (VAC) is “highly unlikely” to operate freighters now the air cargo market is in decline following its pandemic peak.VAC managing director Phil Wardlaw told Air Cargo News that favourable economic conditions that include high demand and rates would have to occur in the market for freighter operations ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic enters third-party booking space through cargo.one
cargo.one's Veit Dinges and Virgin Cargo's Phil Wardlaw Source: cargo.oneVirgin Atlantic Cargo is placing its cargo capacity on a third-party online booking portal for the first time after partnering with cargo.one.The move is part of efforts to improve digital access to its services, add new booking channels and expand its ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo expands digital shipment services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has expanded its digital platform to enable its customers to quote, book, manage, and track their cargo shipments online.The carrier has launched online platform 'myVS', which enables its customers to book and manage shipments anytime, anywhere, track shipments in real-time, and explore and compare its flight schedules.Part ...
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NewsVirgin appoints Faulkner as head of cargo commercial
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Mark Faulkner as its new head of cargo commercial.He brings a wealth of experience within the aviation sector and in the world of cargo to the airline.Faulkner began his cargo career 19 years ago at DHL Aviation, subsequently moving to Cargolux, BA, and IAG before ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revamps service offering
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new structure for its products that offers various levels of speed and priority across the portfolio.The new structure means that when customers select one of the cargo divisions products - General, Courier, Fresh, Pharma, Valuable, Vulnerable, Cars, mail, and Custom - ...
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NewsAir cargo continues aid efforts for Turkey-Syria earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep on the Syrian border on February 6, causing extensive casualties and deaths as well as damage to buildings and infrastructure.The air cargo industry quickly swung into action to transport aid destined for the devastated region and efforts are ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo takes aim at online booking with new system
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has rolled out software firm Accelya's FLX Cargo Platform ahead of a push towards online booking services.FLX will power the airline's enterprise-wide cargo management platform, Voyager, as it looks to offer a "multi-distribution strategy, which includes its own website, third-party marketplaces, and direct forwarder integration"."Accelya’s FLX Cargo ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo hires head of distribution
Maria Sanchez-Grant. Photo: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Maria Sanchez-Grant as its new head of distribution.Sanchez-Grant has been at Virgin Atlantic Cargo for 15 years and during this time has held numerous sales and revenue roles within Virgin Atlantic Cargo, culminating in taking on the role of senior ...
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NewsVirgin's freighter future under review
Phil Wardlaw. Photo: Virgin CargoVirgin’s Atlantic Cargo’s freighter operations are under review as the airline reveals its last all cargo aircraft isn’t currently active.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s managing director Phil Wardlaw said the airline's London-Brussels service operated by Titan Airways utilising an Airbus A321P2F was ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo teams up with charity to help children play cricket
Charity cricket partnership. Photo: VirginVirgin Atlantic Cargo has teamed up with charity Bat for a Chance (BFAC) to embark on a new South African cricket partnership for 2023 that aims to make the sport accessible for children.BFAC is working with Virgin Atlantic Cargo as part of a continuing programme of ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo flies aid to Pakistan
Haider Choudrey, Bestway Group (L) and Ben Crump, Virgin Atlantic. Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo has flown more than 20 tonnes of medicines to Pakistan where it will be distributed to victims of the recent flooding and resulting humanitarian disaster.The airline told Air Cargo News the aid was flown ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo confirms it will continue freighter flights
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue operating its sole freighter service on an ad hoc basis to secure more air cargo capacity and retain European Union market share.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, the airline said its London-Brussels service that started in May and was operated by Titan Airways utilising an ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo cuts back freighter services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has reduced its freighter services four months after it began a temporary move into all-cargo operations, ending its flights to Billund.From August to October 2, Virgin Atlantic Cargo ran a service that operated three times per week between Denmark’s Billund Airport and Heathrow Airport in London using ...
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InsightsBillund realises big airfreight ambitions
Billund Airport is harnessing growth from new air cargo operations as it works towards its plan to double airfreight by 2040.The newly launched Maersk Air Cargo will utilise the airport as its main hub later this year.Maersk Air Cargo’s decision to base itself at Billund is a game changer for ...