September 2023

WFS trials autonomous forklifts for cargo

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is trialling the use of Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) forklifts in its cargo terminal at Barcelona…

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Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Drew scoops Atlas Air role

Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Martin Drew has been appointed as Atlas Air Worldwide chief strategy and transformation officer. Drew started in…

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Another set of “exceptional” results for freighter operator Magma Aviation

Magma Aviation enjoyed another set of “exceptional results” in 2022 although it warned a deteriorating air cargo market would hit…

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Pledge’s Freight Emissions Calculator gains traction

Logistics climate-tech company Pledge has integrated its Freight Emissions Calculator on the website of WCAworld, the logistics network for independent…

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Air Canada drops plans to add 777 freighters

Air Canada has cancelled an order for two newbuild Boeing 777 freighters that were due to enter service next year….

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More signs of a ‘firmer’ air cargo market

There were further signs that the air cargo market was firming up last week after more than a year of…

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IAI strikes deal for US Boeing 777-300ER freighter conversion line

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a deal with Ascent Aviation Services to carry out Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions….

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Air Cargo News Awards – Last chance to book!

There are now just two weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place, and few tickets left!…

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Forwarders team up on elephant flight

World Air Logistics and Worldlink Shipping Colombo recently teamed up to transport a large Thai elephant to Thailand. The elephant…

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SAL Saudi Logistics Services announces IPO

Saudi Arabian cargo handling and logistics firm SAL Saudi Logistics Services has announced an initial public offering (IPO). SAL Saudi…

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Judge backs Manston Airport airfreight hub plans

Plans to develop a cargo hub at Manston Airport in the UK have been given a boost following the dismissal…

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New regional air cargo leader at cargo-partner

Enis Brigic has been appointed manager of air cargo operations for Bosnia & Herzegovina at logistics provider cargo-partner. Brigic has…

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EgyptAir Cargo resumes Egypt-US flights

EgyptAir Cargo flights from Egypt to the US have resumed after a hiatus of more than eight years, according to…

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Saudia Cargo focuses on pharma

Saudia Cargo is hoping to benefit from increasing pharma demand in the Middle East after seeing volumes in the vertical…

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Peruvian company IKSA wins cargo contract at Lima Airport

Lima Airport Partners (LAP) has awarded Inmobiliaria Koricancha (IKSA) a contract to design, construct, operate and maintain the South Cargo…

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Is the air cargo market finally showing signs of improvement?

Emerging reports suggest that the air cargo market may finally be showing signs of a slight improvement after a year…

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Forwarder networks IFC8 and WCAworld join forces

Singapore-based freight network IFC8 has become the latest member of logistics network WCAworld. WCAWorld said that by joining the organisation,…

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Delta Cargo ups shipment handling efficiency with hub technology

Delta Cargo has implemented a new “Hub Control System” (HCS) that it says enables it to improve shipment handling efficiency…

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DokaSch targets India pharma market with latest appointment

Airfreight container firm DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has appointed James Savio as business development manager India as it looks to capitalise…

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Air Charter Service steps up for Libya aid operation

Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has helped transport more than 500 tons of aid to Libya following the devastating…

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