January 2014

Dreamliners: no effect on cargo

THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to ground all B787 Dreamliners effectively suspends all their operations worldwide, until further…

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Volga-Dnepr’s An-124-100 freighter delivers mobile power plant to Kaliningrad

HEAVYWEIGHT champion Volga-Dnepr has delivered this urgently-needed mobile power plant into Kaliningrad to restore failed electricity supplies in the region….

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Cargolux’s deal with Chinese investor approved

AN agreement between Chinese company Henan Civil Aviation and Investment (HNCA) and Cargolux’s board of directors has been approved. The…

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Etihad celebrates double-digit cargo growth

ETIHAD Airways recorded its highest ever cargo volumes last year. The UAE flag-carrier handled 486,753 tonnes of freight and mail –…

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Air cargo manager crisis ahead

THE air cargo industry may be facing a critical shortage of capable managers and business leaders. The warning comes after…

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Air cargo up 6.1 per cent in November 2013

AIR CARGO markets surged last November rising 6.1 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2012, IATA reveals….

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Air cargo and logistics heads optimistic about emerging markets

EMERGING markets countries in the Asia Pacific region will be the fastest growing in 2014, a survey of global trade and logistics professionals…

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AEI redelivers Allied Air’s second B737-400SF 11-pallet freighter

FREIGHTER conversions specialist Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI), has redelivered the second of four Allied Air B737-400SF 11-pallet freighters.   The second…

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AirBridgeCargo Airlines adds fifth B747-8F

AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES (ABC), Russia’s largest international scheduled freight airline, has taken delivery of its fifth brand new B747-8F. The new…

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Coyne Airways appoints Exp-Air

CHARTER airline Coyne Airways has appointed Exp-Air Cargo as its General Sales Agent (GSA) in Canada. Headquartered in Montreal, Exp-Air…

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Tribute for John Barnett

JOHN Barnett, co-founder of UK-based GSA Wexco Airfreight, has died after a long-term illness. Wexco, which later became part of the…

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Changing dynamics of pharma transportation

THE pharmaceutical industry is becoming increasingly diverse fuelled by ageing populations, emerging markets with their growing middle classes, along with innovative…

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Saudia Cargo and AV Cargo move cargo in Lagos

SAUDI Airlines Cargo and MD-11 freighter operator AV Cargo Airlines have agreed a joint co-operation for the movement of cargo…

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Kuehne + Nagel’s contract with Toyota supports Ukrainian auto market

KUEHNE + NAGEL has been awarded a three-year contract to support the supply of spare parts and accessories to Toyota retailers…

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Coyne Airways’ new African service

COYNE Airways (CA) has launched a ‘customer-focused’ service for Africa, designed to go beyond point-to-point operations.  The all-cargo airline will…

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Panalpina man takes Swissport cargo role

SWISSPORT International has appointed Daniel Setz as its new senior vice-president of cargo operations. With more than 20 years’ experience…

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Jan De Rijk delivers to Dutch homes

AIR CARGO road-feeder supplier Jan De Rijk Logistics has entered the medical supplies home deliveries market by securing a deal…

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New MD at ACS

GLOBAL aircraft charter provider Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Ruan Courtney as its new managing director.  He replaces long-standing…

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How eco-friendly is your cargo?

PANALPINA has introduced a new advanced carbon footprint calculator for its air cargo customers. Set up in the wake of…

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E-freight takes off at Panalpina

ONE gets accustomed to hearing about small-scale trials and tests of e-freight, that it is gratifying to report that one forwarder…

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