June 2020

Air cargo load factors reach two-year high

Air cargo load factors have reached their highest level since at least 2018, according to the latest analysis from CLIVE…

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Chapman Freeborn swoops on Arcus as it targets time critical sector

Charter broker Chapman Freeborn will acquire Arcus Air Logistics and Arcus Air OBC (on-board courier) from the Arcus Air Group…

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Airlines and airports at loggerheads over slot rules

Airline and airport groups are split on whether the slot-rule waiver should be extended in light of the cornoavirus outbreak….

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LATAM Airlines Argentina to cease domestic cargo operations

LATAM Airlines Argentina will cease cargo and passenger operations for an indefinite period as difficult market conditions take their toll….

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EL AL sees cargo volumes take off in May

EL AL reported an increase in freight volumes in May as the airline transferred its passenger aircraft over to cargo…

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US eases ban on Chinese carriers

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has backed down from an earlier ban on Chinese carriers, allowing them to fly…

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All change at CEVA Logistics

CEVA Logistics has appointed a new head of airfreight and head of its European operation. Peter Penseel will take over…

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LATAM Cargo opens new pharma transit stations

LATAM Cargo has added four new transit stations in order to expand its pharma network. The Santiago-headquartered carrier has over…

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Cargo.one the latest to integrate with IBS

Online freight booking portal cargo.one and IBS Software are partnering to combine their platforms. The partnership means that airlines that…

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ACE Belgium Freighters to change name to Challenge Airlines

All-cargo operator ACE Belgium Freighters is changing its name to Challenge Airlines. In files submitted to the US Department of…

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Nallian to offer RFS slot booking app at Brussels Airport

Air cargo software firm Nallian has launched a road feeder management app that will allow trucking companies and ground handlers…

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Air cargo rates and capacity on the slide as PPE demand weakens

Airfreight rates and capacity both declined last week as demand for the transportation of personal protective equipment (PPE) continues to…

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SIA Cargo notes reliance on cargo-only PAX flights for performance in May

Singapore-based SIA Cargo has reported in its results for May 2020 that cargo load factor (CLF) was 14.4 percentage points…

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GEODIS appoints managing director Indonesia

GEGOIS has named Tomy Sofhian as its Indonesia managing director. Sofhian, who has almost 20 years of experience working in…

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TIACA to create new director general role

Air cargo association TIACA will create a new director general role as part of its transformation programme. The association said…

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Colibri and J&C develop cargo containers for widebody cabins

Baltic parts firm Colibri Aero and design specialist J&C Aero have developed cargo containers for widebody passenger cabins that allow…

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Bin Yousef Cargo charters flights for PPE to Qatar

Qatar-based freight forwarder Bin Yousef Cargo has chartered multiple Boeing 777-200 freighters for a number of its clients in 180…

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AF KLM Cargo launches KickCharter platform to help fill chartered freighters

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has launched a collaborative online platform that can be used to book cargo capacity…

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CEVA Logistics expands in Africa with acquisition

CEVA Logistics is expanding its operations in Africa after having acquired a controlling shareholding in third-party logistics provider AMI Worldwide,…

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Beijing Daxing handles first freighter service

Beijing’s recently-opened $11bn mega airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport, has handled its first cargo route last week. State-owned news agency…

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