December 2020

AirBridgeCargo’s first B777 freighter enters service

The Volga-Dnepr Group has begun operations with its first Boeing B777 freighter, with the aircraft joining the AirBridgeCargo (ABC) fleet….

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Delta the latest US carrier to handle Covid-19 vaccine

Delta Cargo has transported Covid-19 vaccines from Detroit to Atlanta and San Fransisco following successful shipments of test vaccines earlier…

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Asiana Airlines awards Milan cargo handling contract to WFS

Asiana Airlines’ has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a contract to handle its freighter services at Milan-Malpensa Airport. The…

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British Airways’ UK cargo handlers set to strike over Christmas

Cargo workers at British Airways (BA) have voted in favour of strike action over changes to pay and conditions. The…

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ANA launches Japan-Southeast Asia B777 freighter service

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has for the first time launched B777 freighter services between Japan and Southeast Asia on the…

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Air cargo now more prepared for Covid-19 vaccine

The latest industry survey from Tiaca and Pharma.Aero has revealed that the air cargo industry is now more prepared for…

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IAG Cargo’s new record is the cherry on the cake

IAG Cargo has transported more than 7m Argentinian and Chilean cherries — the most it’s ever carried on a single…

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China Airlines takes delivery of B777F as it looks to expand cargo operations

China Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing B777 freighter as it looks to ramp up its cargo operations….

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Lufthansa Cargo to open freight facility at Katowice Airport

Lufthansa Cargo is opening a cargo facility at Katowice Airport on the back of growing demand. The new road feeder…

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New Frankfurt Air Cargo Community board revealed

LUG aircargo handling managing director Patrik Tschirch will replace Harald Gloy as chair of the Frankfurt Air Cargo Community Executive…

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New VPs at freight payment platform PayCargo

Online freight payment platform PayCargo has appointed two new vice presidents (VP) to its senior management team, Marta E Ramirez…

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CEVA expands in Africa with deals in Ethiopia and Egypt

CEVA Logistics has expanded its presence in the African market through investments in companies in Egypt and Ethiopia. In Egypt,…

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First ATR 72-600 freighter delivered to FedEx

The first turboprop ATR72-600 production freighter has been delivered to express carrier FedEx as part of its fleet renewable programme….

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DHL delivers Israel’s first Covid-19 vaccines

Last week, DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding operated flights, carrying Covid-19 vaccines, to Israel. The vaccines onboard were the…

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Kuehne+Nagel selected to handle vaccine distribution in Germany’s most populous state

Kuehne+Nagel has been contracted by the German Ministry of Labour, Health and Social Affairs in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia…

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Time-critical firm Airspace Technologies eyes European expansion

US time critical logistics firm Airspace Technologies is looking to expand its European business after opening its first office on…

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Handler WFS deploys Descartes Bluetooth ULD readers

Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is deploying Descartes’ Core Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) readers across its operations to increase…

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Champ teams up with booking platform CargoAi to expand reach

Software firm Champ Cargosystems and booking platform CargoAi are teaming up to connect their systems through APIs. By connecting systems,…

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Turkish Cargo transports third century statue

Turkish Cargo has transported a third century statue from the US to Turkey. The statue of the mother goddess Kybele…

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HSBC sees vaccine supporting Asia-Pacific air freight rates in 2021

HSBC expects vaccine distribution to support cargo rates at Asia-Pacific carriers in 2021, with Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air,…

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