July 2023

Air Cargo News Awards: This year’s shortlist revealed

Air Cargo News is delighted to announce the companies that have been shortlisted for a prize at this year’s awards….

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American Airlines Cargo joins efforts to end illegal animal trafficking

American Airlines Cargo has become the first US carrier to join the United for Wildlife group that aims to end…

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Cathay buoyed by e-commerce as it grapples with flat demand

Cathay Pacific is grappling with flat demand and a steep increase in cargo capacity, but cargo volumes continued to pick…

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Challenge Group reports ongoing demand for end-to-end services

The Challenge Group benefitted from an increase in demand for end-to-end services that started at the height of the Covid…

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Dronamics secures IATA and ICAO codes

Dronamics has become the first cargo drone airline to be officially assigned both IATA and ICAO designator codes. The drone…

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Schiphol responds to thefts with new security requirement

Schiphol Airport is responding to incidents of theft with the implementation of stricter security requirements from the start of 2024….

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Air cargo stalwart Alterman to be replaced by Beyer at CAA

The US Cargo Airline Association (CAA) has appointed Lauren Beyer as president, succeeding Steve Alterman who has led the organisation…

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Red Wings to swoop on Sky Gates as it eyes cargo expansion

Russian airline Red Wings is planning to buy all-cargo carrier Sky Gates as it looks to expand in the cargo…

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Teleport inducts first A321P2F, expects 10-aircraft fleet by end-2024

Teleport, the cargo and logistics unit of Malaysia’s Capital A, expects to significantly expand its fleet of Airbus A321 converted…

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Air Incheon expands with Kuala Lumpur freighter flights

All-cargo carrier Air Incheon has continued its expansion with the addition of freighter flights to Kuala Lumpur. The new five-times-per-week…

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Freightos to cut back on staff

Freight booking and payment platform Freightos is undertaking cost-saving measures including an “approximately 13% headcount reduction”.   The Israel-headquartered company did…

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo launches SAF certification programme

Virgin Atlantic Cargo has launched a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Certificate (SAFc) programme to provide greater insight into carbon reductions generated…

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Qatar Aviation Services Cargo adds another IATA certification

Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo has received IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity (SFOC) certification for its cargo facility at Hamad…

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Quantum leap for air cargo optimisation

Quantum computing software company Quantum-South has launched advanced versions of its air cargo optimisation solutions. The air cargo optimisation software…

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Air Partner delivers time-critical ship spares

Air Partner said its cargo team has successfully delivered time-critical ship spares from West Palm Beach, US, to St. Croix,…

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Flexport founder joins the firm’s funder

Flexport founder and former chief executive Ryan Petersen has joined a San Francisco-based venture capital firm that is a source…

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AI logistics platform Raft secures further funding

Online logistics automation platform Raft has raised $30m to be used to develop new services and solutions. The series B…

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Bangladesh’s Bismillah recruiting for A321 freighter operations

Bangladeshi cargo carrier Bismillah Airlines appears to be moving to Airbus A321 freighter operations, with a recruitment call for crews….

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DHL Express and Linklaters team up on SAF

DHL Express and law firm Linklaters are partnering on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce emissions generated…

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Canadian government invest in autonomous cargo flights

Startup autonomous cargo airline Ribbit has secured financial backing from the Canadian Government. Transport Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic…

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