November 2020

De Juniac to step down as IATA leader

IATA governors are to recommend former IAG chief executive Willie Walsh as its new director general after Alexandre de Juniac…

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New air cargo cover takes aim at cool dollies

A new cargo cover is being launched that aims to take on the thermal covers and cool dollies used to…

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Scholte takes CEO role at Kales

Sebastiaan Scholte has been appointed as the new chief executive of GSSA the Kales Group. Scholte, who was previously chief…

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Salmon farmer axes airfreight on environmental grounds

A salmon farmer has completely axed the use of airfreight as it looks to sharpen up its green credentials. Faroe…

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US-UK air services pact gives cargo operators additional rights

The recent air services agreement signed by the US and UK provides US cargo operators with rights they did not…

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Ethiopian adds South Korea-US freighter service

Ethiopian Cargo has launched a transpacific freighter service between South Korea and the US. The new B777F service operates from…

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Market recovery slows in early November

The air cargo market’s gradual recovery appears to have slowed in the first two weeks of November as demand and…

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Peli BioThermal expands ‘deep frozen’ range ahead of Covid-19 vaccine

Pharma container firm Peli BioThermal has expanded its ‘deep frozen’ product range to include solutions that can hold pharma products from -80…

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Feedback wanted: TIACA’s first annual sustainability survey

Time is running out to take part in TIACA’s first-ever sustainability survey, with feedback required by December 1. The objective…

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PML and Kenya Airways launch Nairobi-London charter flights

Perishable logistics firm PML is investing in chartering its own airfreight flights to help maintain fresh produce supply chains in…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches San Juan service

On November 24, Virgin Atlantic Cargo is launching a new cargo service from London Heathrow to San Juan in Puerto…

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Air carriers begin transporting Covid-19 vaccines

Air carriers have already started transporting Covid-19 vaccines, ahead of widespread global distribution. The news comes as pharmaceutical firms Pfizer…

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EL AL and Etihad look to team up on cargo

EL AL and Etihad will explore a new partnership as the UAE and Israel continue to forge closer business relationships…

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Condor, TUI and Sunclass list bellyhold capacity on cargo.one

From this month, passenger airlines Condor, TUI and Sunclass are offering their bellyhold capacity on cargo.one, the digital cargo booking…

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Digital forwarder Beacon expands in Asia

Forwarder and finance provider Beacon has doubled the size of its team and expanded its presence into Asia by opening…

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Peter Gerber to leave Lufthansa Cargo top job

In a year of change for the air cargo industry, Peter Gerber will leave the position of chief executive of…

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Swissport demonstrates vaccine readiness at Brussels facility

Ahead of widespread distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, Swissport has demonstrated its readiness to handle “highly temperature-sensitive air cargo” at…

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CargoAir switches to AEI for B737 conversion

Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Bulgaria-based CargoAir with two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. AEI claimed…

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Boeing’s latest market forecast predicts ongoing demand for B767Fs

Boeing has issues its latest World Air Cargo Forecast, reiterating expected demand growth of 4% per year over the next…

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E-commerce boosts cargo demand at Chicago RFD

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has noted an increase in cargo volumes in the third quarter of this year, which…

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