September 2022

Air cargo rates continue to soften

Global air cargo rates have continued to soften in September, according to the latest figures from WorldACD Market Data. WorldACD…

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Rosy outlook beckons for freighter conversions

Freighter conversion suppliers expect a strong e-commerce market to support the switching of passenger jets to cargo use, although capacity…

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DHL Global Forwarding opens new South Africa transhipment hub

DHL Global Forwarding has opened a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, close to OR Tambo…

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Magma Aviation benefits from demand for long-term freighter deals

Freighter operator Magma Aviation last year benefitted from demand for long-term contracts as companies looked to avoid space shortages by…

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Airforwarders Association represents industry on US security committee

US freight forwarders will see continued support from the Airforwarders Association (AfA) through its work on the Transportation Security Administration’s…

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Crane Worldwide appoints Ang in industrial role

Freight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Janet Ang as global vice president of industrial as it looks to strengthen…

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Psi Air eyes Philippines-US flights

Philippines-based cargo airline Psi Air has applied for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption from the US Department of…

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Air Transat renews ULD management agreement with Unilode

Air Transat and Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their ULD management partnership until 2026.  Under the terms of the renewed…

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TIACA sustainability programme launch customers announced

TIACA has announced the launch customers for the air cargo industry’s first multi-sector sustainability verification programme. Following the launch of…

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SATS in “ongoing discussions” over potential WFS acquisition

Singapore-based handling company SATS has confirmed it is in “ongoing discussions” regarding a potential acquisition of cargo handler Worldwide Flight…

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Peli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre

Temperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. The company…

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Geodis appoints Delcroix to focus on CSR

Freight forwarder Geodis has appointed Virginie Delcroix as executive vice president, sustainable development. Delcroix will report to Geodis chief executive Marie-Christine…

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IAG Cargo approves Envirotainer’s Releye units for pharma

IAG Cargo has become the latest airline to approve the use of Envirotainer’s Releye RLP and RAP ULDs to transport…

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UK customs offers continued use of CHIEF in urgent cases

UK customs (HMRC) will allow companies to continue using the CHIEF declaration system if they have a valid reason beyond…

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Airbus expands outsize air cargo capabilities

Airbus is expanding its outsized air cargo capabilities with a new loading system for the Beluga A300-600ST aircraft for military…

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National Airlines adds nose-loading B747-400 freighter

US carrier National Airlines has added a Boeing B747-400 Extended Range Freighter (ERF) to its cargo fleet as part of…

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Lufthansa Cargo prepares to add capacity to portal CargoAi

Lufthansa Cargo has launched a pilot project in three countries as it prepares to add its capacity to online booking…

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ASL sees revenues soar on the back on long-haul cargo

Aircraft lessor ASL Aviation Holdings reported “strong” financial figures last year on the back of its long-haul cargo operations. The…

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Wiremind Cargo adds revenue optimisation tool

Wiremind Cargo has added a revenue optimisation system module within its CargoStack cargo management system (CMS) suite. The module, that…

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Amazon Air slows expansion as e-commerce demand flattens

Amazon Air has “greatly reduced” its overall rate of expansion since March in response to a slowdown in e-commerce sales…

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