All Africa Articles – Page 18
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The value of safety at IATA's World Cargo Symposium
While the value of air cargo was the leitmotif of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Berlin, safety was also to the fore, focused on the lithium-ion battery debate and on how to prevent damage to ULD containers.At the end of the four day event, Glyn Hughes, IATA’s global head ...
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Kenya Airways adds its thoughts on the wildlife preservation issue
Kenya Airways was one of the cargo carriers that put their name to the United for Wildlife declaration signed at Buckingham Palace earlier this week.The Nairobi-based airline was represented by group managing director and chief executive Mbuvi Ngunze, who signed the document along with 40 other representatives from transport, conservation ...
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ICAO clarifies on new lithium-ion battery restrictions
ICAO has issued “additional clarifications” on new lithium-ion battery shipment restrictions as cargo on passenger aircraft, which the UN aviation agency announced last week.The 36-state ICAO Governing Council adopted a new aviation safety measure which prohibits, on an interim basis from April 2016, all shipments of Lithium-ion batteries as cargo ...
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NewsSubdued growth for cargo hubs in 2015
Subdued growth in emerging markets and developing economies, along with a lower recovery in advanced economies, saw airfreight markets “substantially weaker” in 2015 compared with passenger, reporting a “modest 2.3%” growth in total freight volumes.That is the message from Airports Council International (ACI) in releasing its preliminary data for last ...
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DHL adds daily Tangier freighter
DHL has launched a daily B737 freighter between Tangier and the integrator’s global hub in Leipzig, Germany, connecting northern Morocco's high-growth economic zones to Europe.The service, from Tangier’s Ibn Battouta airport, provides customers in Morocco with a reduction in delivery time by four hours and an extended pickup time limit ...
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MD-11 freighter impounded at Harare after a dead body is found
A Western Global Airlines MD-11 freighter has been detained at Harare Airport by the Zimbabwean authorities after a dead body and a large amount of South African currency were found on board.The aircraft, believed to have been on a flight from Germany to South Africa, had made a refueling stop ...
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WGA statement on detained MD-11 freighter
Western Global Airlines (WGA) has issued a statement after one of the US-based lessor’s MD-11 freighters was detained at Harare airport in Zimbabwe, Africa, when the body of a stowaway was found onboard.WGA said that the freighter is leased to Network Airline Management, a logistics provider, which was engaged “to ...
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ABC gets new European partner through ACMI deal with CargoLogicAir
CargoLogicAir’s first scheduled service has in fact been revealed as an ACMI tie-up with partner airline AirBridgeCargo (ABC).From February 14, CargoLogicAir’s B747-400 freighter began flying to Africa twice per week on behalf of ABC.The routing will start ex-London Stansted via Frankfurt to Libreville and onto Johannesburg, returning to Stansted via ...
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Vote for your Cargo Airline of the Year
Voting is now open for Air Cargo News’ 32nd annual Cargo Airline of the Year awards. You can vote for carriers to specific regions and your favourite all-cargo airline. The 2015 categories are:Best Cargo Airline to/from: Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe & Middle East, All-Cargo Airline and the Cargo Airline of ...
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Algeria links gain from Marseille upgrade by DHL Express
An €8m investment at France’s Marseille Provence Airport by DHL Express has allowed the logistics giant to add direct links to Algeria in North Africa from the French Mediterranean hub.DHL’s warehousing capacity has more than doubled to 3,000 sq m at Marseille, and the workforce will also double to 84 ...
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Emirates bridges the gap for Uganda
Emirates SkyCargo has flown an 84 tonnes load of heavy machinery and steel parts for a new bridge being built across the Nile River in Uganda.The UAE-based passenger and freighter aircraft operator was awarded the charter by a Japanese construction company to carry the load from Tokyo’s Narita Airport to ...
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Six Volga-Dnepr air crew killed in Bamako terrorist attack
Six Russian air crew working for Volga-Dnepr Airlines were among 19 people killed during the terrorist attack at the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako, the capital of Mali in western Africa, on Friday.Malian and international troops stormed the Radisson Blu hotel to free guests and staff being held hostage. Two ...
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HAE buys Groupair of South Africa
UK-based air cargo industry services provider HAE has acquired Groupair of South Africa, a neutral consolidator providing air, sea, road and courier services.Financial details of the acquisition were not immediately available.On its website, HAE states: "Groupair will be able to assist you with your requirements for air, sea and road ...
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Flower power purchase: Panalpina goes with the Airflo in Kenya
Panalpina is boosting its presence in Kenyan flower logistics by acquiring a majority stake in Airflo from the Dutch Flower Group (DFG), the world’s largest flower and plant trader.The acquisition, subject to conditions, reflects Switzerland-based Panalpina’s continued expansion in Africa and its increasing focus on the perishables business.Peter Ulber, Panalpina’s ...
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ACS helps helicopters fly in for a refit
Air Charter Service transported two Mil Mi-8 MTV helicopters from Africa into Europe for a major refit.Justin Lancaster, commercial director at ACS, explained: “We flew the helicopters in on an Ilyushin IL-76 to Europe where they will be renovated. This type of helicopter is used by almost 70 different nations’ ...
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ACP Worldwide appointed as Air China GSA in South Africa
Air China has chosen ACP Worldwide as its South African cargo GSA and it will sell capacity on the airline’s first ever non-stop, direct flight between China and Africa.The first inbound flight of the new service, which will operate between Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport and Beijing three times a ...
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UPS statement on pan-African airline
United Parcel Service has issued a statement regarding African press reports that it is to launch a Tunisia-based pan-African airline with its local Tunisian partner, Express Logistics.In a statement to Air Cargo News, UPS said: “Contrary to recent media reports, UPS has not currently partnered with Express Logistics in Tunisia ...
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IAG Cargo's rhino transport challenge
IAG Cargo will transport six one tonne white rhinos on British Airways’ first Airbus 380 flight to Miami on October 25.The six rhinos are being transported from Johannesburg to Miami as part of a conservation breeding programme.IAG Cargo product manager live animals Gabriella Tamasi said: “With these rhinos weighing one ...
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Intra-Africa surge boosts Astral
Astral Aviation has enhanced its schedule from its Nairobi hub in response to an increase in intra-African load-factors.Astral, which flies operates a dedicated freighter fleet of Fokker 27, DC9, B727 and B747 aircraft, will now operate three weekly frequencies between Nairobi and Juba, South Sudan to cater for an increase ...
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Africa: Home-grown talent boosts all-cargo sector
To date, there have been few African freighter operators on the continent, and almost no all-cargo carriers. That has started to change with the arrival of Astral Aviation in Kenya and Khuphuka Kings Airways in South Africa.Khuphuka, operating out of Durban King Shaka airport, started cargo services in early 2014 ...