Big changes for small airports when new EU customs code goes live

The European Union’s new Uniform Customs Code (UCC) will usher in big changes for ports and airports — mostly smaller ones — that…

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Free to download freighters directory wallchart

A free copy of Air Cargo News’ exclusive 2016 Freighter Fleet Directory is available to download. The editorial team worked…

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Steppin’ out for charity

A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11 freighter is flying around the world with the footprints of 24 children on its fuselage as a…

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Jettainer completes partner certification programme

Jettainer has completed the certification of its outsourced ULD partners around the globe, a measure it hopes will reassure customers…

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Cargolux pilot unions “not optimistic” about talks

Ahead of Monday’s crunch talks to avoid further strike action, Cargolux’s pilot union representatives remain unimpressed by an airline management…

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Cargolux to create 100 additional pilot jobs in Luxembourg

Cargolux is to create 100 additional pilot jobs in Luxembourg and has announced a fleet upgrade that will replace two…

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E-AWB growth slows in October

Growth in the use of electronic air waybills (e-AWB) slowed in October making any hopes of hitting IATA useage targets…

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Eddie McMullen: ‘A true character and a great aviation man’

Eddie McMullen, the founder of animal transport specialist Intradco, has passed away, aged 66. Chapman Freeborn, which acquired Intradco in early…

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Air Partner and Air Cargo Integrators launch new partnership

Air Partner’s freight division and UAE-based Air Cargo Integrators (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop both…

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Asia Pacific airlines report demand weakness

Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region saw demand decline in October as weaker activity in major economies continued to…

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CargoLogicAir goes live with website as footage emerges of aircraft

Video footage has emerged of an aircraft in the livery of rumoured new UK cargo airline CargoLogicAir, while a website…

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Aussie rules OK for FedEx takeover of TNT

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will not oppose FedEx’s proposed $4.8bn acquisition of TNT Express. ACCC chairman Rod…

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ABC adds new Atlanta flights

AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has added two new services to its North American route network with the launch of twice-weekly flights…

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Swissport owner HNA takes stake in Azul of Brazil

Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, which owns ground handler Swissport, is to take a 23.7% strategic stake worth $450m in Azul…

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Shake on it: Lufthansa and CSafe sign ULD lease deal

Temperature-controlled container supplier CSafe Global will provide Lufthansa Cargo with a dedicated fleet of specialist ULDs for the German carrier’s…

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Georgi and Menian join Air Cargo Community Frankfurt

Georgi Transporte and Menian Spedition have joined Air Cargo Community Frankfurt, the alliance of companies, institutions and associations aimed at…

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Lufthansa cabin crew union calls off further strikes

Germany’s Independent Flight Attendant’s Organisation (UFO) has agreed immediately to call off the strikes at Lufthansa announced for Thursday, Friday and next…

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Aviation: don’t tax us to fund non-aviation related environmental programmes

The International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) governing council has urged regulators not to use taxes raised from the aviation industry…

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BIFA’s Steve Parker is the new president of CLECAT

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the appointment of a board member Steve Parker as president of CLECAT,…

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Sea vs air: even sharks prefer to be flown

Forwarder Davies Turner’s air cargo team has helped transfer the first-ever Sand Tiger Sharks bred in captivity from South Africa…

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