December 2020

AF KLM Cargo signs va-Q-tec lease agreement

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has signed a new airline lease agreement with pharma container manufacturer va-Q-tec to…

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First Volga-Dnepr AN-124 back in the air

Volga-Dnepr has re-introduced its first AN-124 back into service after the carrier took the decision to temporarily ground the aircraft…

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CEVA rebrands recent African acquisition

CEVA Logistics has completed the rebranding of its summer 2020 acquisitions in Africa, with AMI and MANICA becoming CEVA Logistics…

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LUG aircargo handling looks to an uncertain 2021

In this contributed article, Patrik Tschirch (PT), chief executive, LUG aircargo handling, provides an outlook for the year ahead. What…

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Atlas completes transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel

Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)…

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Israeli developer has freight expectations for hybrid airship

An Israeli start-up is the latest to join the race to bring to market a next-generation airship, joining the likes…

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UK and European Union agree trade deal

The European Union (EU) and UK have agreed a trade deal that will allow tariff free trade in goods. The…

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Lufthansa pilots agree to cost saving measures

Lufthansa and pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) have agreed cost-saving measures to help manage the crisis at the German flag…

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Talks fail to resolve differences between BA and cargo handlers

Nine days of strike action by British Airway’s (BA) cargo handlers in the UK looks set to go ahead after…

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Season’s greetings from ACN

As the sun sets on 2020, the Air Cargo News team would like to take this opportunity to thank our…

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DB Schenker takes aim at pharma and ramps up Cargolux freighter partnership

DB Schenker is setting up a new healthcare service portfolio called DB SCHENKERlife+ and has also joined up with Cargolux to launch a…

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Airlines add extra UK capacity to help ease cargo backlog

Air France KLM (AF KLM) Cargo and Lufthansa Cargo are adding extra cargo capacity between continental Europe and the UK…

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DSV Panalpina completes Prime Cargo takeover

DSV Panalpina has completed the acquisition of Prime Cargo’s activities in Denmark, Poland and China from Japan-based forwarder Mitsui-Soko Group….

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Emirates SkyCargo transports Covid-19 vaccine to UAE

Emirates SkyCargo has flown Covid-19 vaccines manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech to the UAE for the first time. The vaccines were transported…

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UK-France border reopens but backlog expected

France has reopened its border with the UK but supply chain backlogs are expected to continue as trucks take time…

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Qatar Cargo achieves pharma CEIV certification

Qatar Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification in pharmaceutical logistics. The airline…

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Supply chains set to swing into action as Europe approves vaccine

European pharma supply chains are set to swing into action after the European Medicines Agency approved the use of the…

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‘Unprecedented’ UK cargo charter enquiries as border remains closed

Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) is reporting an “unprecedented” number of enquiries for cargo flights as France keeps its…

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A321 freighter conversions to begin in China

The first A321 freighter conversion in China will soon be underway on behalf of launch customer Vallair. The work is…

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Lufthansa Cargo launches specialised Covid-19 vaccine service

Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new service specifically designed for the transport of Covid-19 vaccines. The airline said that while…

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