February 2021

Modal shift to air to continue as ocean shipping faces ongoing crunch

Current modal shift from ocean to air is expected to continue as chaos in the container shipping industry is expected…

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Kenya Airways ups cargo capacity with Dreamliners’ seat removal

Kenya Airways is increasing its cargo capacity by removing the seats from two of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The carrier…

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BelugaXL set for transatlantic flying?

Airbus is to seek extended twin-engined operations (ETOPS) approval for the BelugaXL outsize transporter, in order to support commercial services…

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SF Holding set to invest in Kerry Logistics?

China-based express firm SF Holding is considering investing $5bn in Kerry Logistics, according to Bloomberg. Unnamed sources told the newswire…

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Air cargo capacity expected to remain constrained

Air cargo capacity is expected to remain constrained for some time, resulting in forwarders increasingly relying on charter operations. In…

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SpiceJet renews with SmartKargo

SpiceJet has renewed its contract with shipment data platform SmartKargo as it looks to utilise the platform for its pharma…

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Air cargo heroes going not just the extra mile, but way beyond

Exceptional times call for exceptional measures. The past year has been a real challenge – and air cargo executives around…

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Top 10 Boeing 747 freighter operators revealed

Atlas Air, UPS and Cargolux are the top three operators of Boeing 747 freighters, according to data from Spire Aviation….

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Strong cargo demand helps Singapore Airlines cut Q3 loss

Singapore Airlines Group narrowed its third-quarter operating loss, as a stronger cargo performance helped offset revenue loss from the pandemic-led…

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WFS scoops EVA Air cargo handling deal in Seattle

EVA Air has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Seattle. The deal extends…

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CLIVE: Air cargo load factors “exceptional” as unpredictable market continues

January saw air cargo load factors and rates pick up quickly after a post-Christmas slowdown in the first part of…

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Dnata begins using IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck platform

Ground handler dnata has started using IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform to help it “enhance the safety and…

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IATA: Lockdowns and capacity crunch cause worst year for air cargo demand

IATA has revealed that last year was the worst year for air cargo demand since it began recording air cargo…

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Plans for a new cold storage facility at ANC revealed

A new cold storage facility is to be developed at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC). Alaska Cargo and Cold…

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Wilson joins Amerijet in CCO role

Amerijet has appointed Eric Wilson’s as chief commercial officer, effective from February 8. Wilson will become a member of the…

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Air cargo vaccine supply chains yet to take off

Demand for air cargo services to carry Covid-19 vaccines has yet to reach the levels many expected. Last year, the…

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ACS adds extra office space in Geneva

Air Charter Service has tripled its office space in Switzerland following recent growth. Despite the pandemic in 2020, ACS Geneva…

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Elmore rejoins Hermes in COO role

Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) has welcomed back Simon Elmore as chief operations officer (COO). Elmore returns to the role after…

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Intradco expands into Canada and UAE as it targets growth

Animal air charter firm Intradco Global has expanded into Canada and the UAE with the opening of two new offices….

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Qatar Airways Cargo takes aim at digitalisation

Qatar Airways Cargo’s recent decision to offer its capacity on airfreight booking portal WebCargo is just the beginning of its…

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