June 2022

Ground bottlenecks causing higher air cargo rates

High rates in the air cargo industry are caused by bottlenecks in ground handling capacity rather than aircraft capacity constraints….

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Europa Air and Sea adds Dubai office

Freight forwarder Europa Air & Sea will continue its recent expansion with the opening of an office in the UAE….

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FedEx Express funds Scottish Highlands rewilding project

FedEx Express has announced a three-year grant to environmental non-profit, Rewilding Europe, in support of its ninth rewilding project in…

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Alaska Air Cargo pledges not to add fuel surcharges

Alaska Air Cargo’s managing director Adam Drouhard has pledged that the carrier will not add any fuel surcharges. Other airlines…

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FedEx appoints its first chief customer officer

FedEx has appointed its first chief customer officer.  The company has promoted Brie Carere, chief marketing and communications Officer, to…

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Voting still open for the Air Cargo News Awards

Calling all airline cargo customers: You have until 5pm BST on July 18 to cast a vote for your favourite…

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Mammoth Freighters’ 777-200LR gets ready for conversion

Mammoth Freighters’ 777-200LR is being prepared for the initial stages of conversion at a US facility. The Orlando, Florida-based freighter…

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First South American carrier goes live on WebCargo by Freightos

LATAM Cargo has become the first South American carrier to offer real-time pricing and e-bookings to over 3,500 freight forwarders…

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New Zealand freight forwarders penalised for cartel agreements

New Zealand’s High Court has imposed penalties totalling over NZ$9.7m on two international freight forwarding companies, Mondiale Freight Services Limited…

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Drones still just a California dream, says technologist

Amazon’s announcement that it will begin home deliveries by drone to addresses in Lockeford, California later this year – pending…

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Global Critical Logistics signs Saudi deal with SAL

Live events service provider Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has signed an exclusive commercial partnership agreement with SAL Saudi Logistics Services….

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UPS pilots reach “tentative” deal

UPS Airlines has reached a “tentative agreement” with the Independent Pilots Association (IPA) on a two-year contract extension. The IPA,…

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Forto opens Poland office and appoints country lead

Forto is further expanding into eastern European markets with a new office in Warsaw, Poland and the appointment Pawel Skwarlo…

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Equitrans ensures smooth ride for Royal Show horses

Dubai based horse transporter Equitrans Logistics has successfully carried out a complex horse transport operation as the Middle East partner…

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Nallian speeds dnata’s checks in Brussels

Ground handling agent dnata is using Nallian’s Check-it mobile and web app for pharma, damages, and dangerous goods at its…

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First Geodis freighter flight between Italy and China

Geodis’ Airbus A330-300 freighter has operated between Italy and China for the first time. Geodis said its leased A330-300F departed…

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Asia-Europe capacity is “volatile” against growing demand

Demand continues to be strong out of China, but capacity between Asia and Europe is “volatile” and increasingly limited. This…

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Wheel drops off departing ATR 42 freighter

Investigators are examining the reasons for a wheel detachment from an ATR 42-300 freighter as it departed from Chittagong in…

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GlobalX continues air cargo investments with A321 lease and confirms A330F future focus

Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) has signed the second of four planned operating leases for Airbus A321 aircraft with Greenwich Highland…

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ECS Group to develop APAC air cargo operations for Bamboo Airways

Vietnamese leisure airline, Bamboo Airways has selected GSSA ECS Group to develop its air cargo operations in four countries as…

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