January 2022

Hong Kong looks to form logistics bureau

Hong Kong freight forwarders have welcomed a new standalone transport and logistics bureau given the heightened importance of supply chains…

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VINCI to develop cargo at Brazil’s Manaus Airport

VINCI Airports has taken over the operations of Manaus International Airport in Brazil and plans to further develop its cargo…

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Saudia Cargo hopes to add Europe-US freighter flights

Saudi Arabian Airlines is hoping to add a new freighter service between Europe and the US but has met some…

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BDP achieves CEIV pharma certification

Three BDP International office locations have achieved Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics certifications from IATA….

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Save the Date: Air Cargo News Awards announced

The Air Cargo News Awards will this year take place on September 16 in the UK at the Runnymede on…

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UPS adds Billund freighter flight

UPS has added a new freighter flight between Billund in Denmark and its European air hub in Cologne as it…

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Polar Air Cargo picks WFS for LA handling

Polar Air Cargo has selected WFS to provide cargo handling services at Los Angeles International (LAX). As of December 2021,…

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Munich Airport freight volume up

Munich Airport’s total 2021 airfreight volume was 22,000 metric tons higher than 2020. This corresponds to an increase in freight…

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Kalitta Air signs up for aircraft dent-mapping tech

US cargo and special-missions airline Kalitta Air has begun using 8tree’s dentCHECK to enhance its aircraft dent-mapping activities.   dentCHECK…

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Brussels Airport airfreight climbs 30%

Brussels Airport’s 2021 flown airfreight volumes rose 30.6% compared to 2020 to 668,000 tonnes, and 33% more than in 2019,…

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Financial risks for P2F conversions

Financing a P2F conversion can be a complex process with significant risks, a new report has highlighted. Beyond standard asset,…

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Aerovista to convert A321s to freighters

Dubai-based lessor Aerovista has contracted 321 Precision to convert two A321-200 aircraft into a freighter configuration. The two aircraft, MSNs…

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DB Schenker adds new charter flight to meet constraints

DB Schenker has added charter capacity out of India as it looks to meet capacity constraints. The forwarder will offer…

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China’s air cargo industry bounces back

China’s air cargo industry has recovered to close to the volume it was at in 2019, the Civil Aviation Administration…

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Cathay Pacific to be probed over Covid outbreak

Cathay Pacific will face questions and possible legal action as part of the Government of Hong Kong’s investigation into the…

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Air Canada Cargo expands new freighter network

Air Canada Cargo has continued to expand its recently-launched freighter network by adding a series of new flights. On January…

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Reliable Robotics plans cargo airline for automated flights

US aircraft automation firm Reliable Robotics has announced a new cargo airline led by industry veterans. The California-based company has…

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Airfreight space constraints and high rates set to continue

Capacity constraints and high air cargo rates are expected to continue for the time being as the industry continues to…

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Amelia International to launch cargo operations

Slovenian airline Amelia International is preparing to begin cargo operations with an ATR 72F cargo aircraft. Amelia International, the Slovenian…

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Ethiopian Cargo continues digital drive with booking portal

Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services has added an online cargo reservation platform as it continues to develop its digital offering….

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