February 2024

Avianca Cargo continues digital expansion

Avianca Cargo has continued with the expansion of its digital services by adding a direct connection to freight forwarder platform…

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US couple found guilty of fraud against National Air Cargo

Two people have been found guilty of defrauding US logistics company National Air Cargo of $5m in a wire fraud…

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Durban airfreight terminal sees volumes spike due to port congestion

Dube Cargo Terminal at King Shaka International Airport has seen air cargo volumes spike in recent months as a result…

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Airbus advances development of A350F

Airbus is ramping up development activity on its A350 freighter as the airframer works towards final assembly and first flight…

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Challenge Handling expects rapid volume increase in 2024

The Challenge Group is expecting its air cargo handling volumes at Liege Airport to rapidly increase this year following a…

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WFS wins Air China Cargo contract in LA

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will handle over 20,000 tonnes of cargo a year for Air China Cargo in Los Angeles…

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Airfreight rates slide in line with Lunar New Year holiday demand decline

Airfreight rates began their Lunar New Year holiday decline last week after rising in the first six weeks of the…

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MSC Air Cargo goes it alone as GSA partnership with ECS ends

MSC Air Cargo has ended its GSSA partnership with the ECS Group, which has been the airline’s GSSA in North…

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Envirotainer commits to supply chain emissions targets

Pharma ULD firm Envirotainer has set targets to cut its supply chain emissions and submitted these to the Science Based…

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Lufthansa cargo operations set to be hit by latest strike action

Lufthansa’s cargo operations are set to face disruption this week as ground staff launch another round of strike action. As…

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Alaska Air Group acquisition of Hawaiian gets go ahead

Alaska Airlines has been given the green light to acquire Hawaiian Airlines after the latter’s stockholders approved the deal that…

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WestJet eyes digital developments in 2024

WestJet will this year target digital investments in cargo as well as network and product expansion following the launch of…

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JAT Tehnika completes second 767-300 freighter conversion

Avia Prime Group-owned MRO JAT Tehnika has completed its second Boeing 767-300 passenger to freighter conversion. The 767-300ER conversion was…

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Air Canada cargo revenues drop 27% in 2023

Air Canada’s full year 2023 cargo revenues declined 27% year on year due to reduced air cargo demand and a…

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India’s air cargo industry sets ambitious growth targets

India has set an ambitious target of reaching 10m tons of air cargo handled per year by 2030, attendees at…

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Amazon closes US airfreight facility

Amazon Air is closing its airfreight facility at Kelly Field Airport, San Antonio, Texas, in a move that is set…

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Air cargo market shows signs of cooling after busy start to 2024

The latest figures show that the air cargo market is beginning to cool after a brisk start to the year…

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Air Cargo Community Systems aiding industry goals

Air Cargo Community Systems (ACCS) are driving profitability and sustainability and accelerating digital take up in the industry, according to…

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Etihad Cargo reports record pharma volumes

Etihad Cargo reported record cargo volumes last year following investments in its cool chain services. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline saw…

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SmartLynx Airlines appoints new CEO

Fast-growing carrier SmartLynx Airlines has appointed Edvinas Demenius as its new chief executive. Demenius, who replaces Zygimantas Surintas, has been…

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