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NewsAir Partner delivers time-critical ship spares
Photo: Air PartnerAir Partner said its cargo team has successfully delivered time-critical ship spares from West Palm Beach, US, to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands.The Air Partner Cargo team, based at the group’s US headquarter offices in Fort Lauderdale, responded to a charter request to carry 13 tons (12,940 kgs) ...
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NewsHow agility and preparedness drive humanitarian response
Pierre Van Der Stichele, vice president global cargo division, Air Partner. Photo: Air PartnerIn a world filled with increasing uncertainty, being prepared and agile in saving lives and safeguarding businesses during humanitarian crises is crucial.Humanitarian crises have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, disrupting global dynamics and causing widespread impacts.From ...
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NewsAir Partner and Worldwide GSA join forces in APAC
Centre of photo: Pierre Van der Stichele, Air Partner; and Maggie Goh, chief executive of Worldwide GSA groupGlobal aviation services group, Air Partner, has joined forces with Worldwide GSA, a sister company of the Air Logistics Group, to enhance and expand its cargo offering in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.Air Partner ...
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Air charter demand rising
The global air charter services market is expected to be valued at $31.9bn in 2023, according to a US market research company.Fact.MR said the market is projected to have a total valuation of $54bn by 2033.The company's research found the market is highly fragmented currently, and North America holds a ...
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NewsAir Partner handles first export cargo flight out of Teesside Airport
Teesside International Airport cargo facility. Copyright: Dave Charnley PhotographyAviation services group Air Partner has handled Teesside International Airport’s first export cargo flight.In recent weeks, the team has arranged for three Cessna aircraft to fly automotive cargo into Teesside for a global manufacturer based in the north of ...
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NewsAir Partner teams up with Teesside Airport to handle cargo flights
Teeside International AirportAviation services group Air Partner has handled key cargo flights into Teesside International Airport as the latter aims to become a key cargo hub.Over the past two weeks, the Air Partner cargo team has arranged for three Cessna aircraft to fly automotive cargo into Teesside for a global ...
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NewsAntonov and Air Partner complete complex oversize transport
Photo: AntonovAntonov Airlines and Air Partner have provided an urgent AOG cargo charter solution to move an oversized aircraft engine and critical tooling from Luxembourg to a remote island in the Azores.The operation entailed flying a working engine and tools weighing around 75 tonnes to the island of Lajes and ...
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NewsAir Partner expands in Middle East
Air Partner Dubai. Photo: Air PartnerGlobal aviation services group Air Partner has expanded its office in Dubai as part of plans to double its workforce in the Middle East and grow its market share in the region.The office, located in Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai, offers Air Partner’s full suite of ...
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NewsAir Partner appoints new head of business development
Andrew Powers. Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has appointed Andrew Powers as head of business development for its cargo division.Powers has more than 25 years of experience working in cargo, most recently spending eight years as sales manager at AirBridgeCargo Airlines.In his new role, Powers is tasked with growing ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new president Americas
David Mccown. Source: Chapman FreebornAir charter company Chapman Freeborn has appointed David McCown as president of its Americas business.McCown joins Chapman Freeborn following a 17-year career at Air Partner, where he was president of Air Partner Americas.In total, he has 26 years of experience in the aviation industry, having started ...
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NewsRussian fleet sanctions squeezing capacity
Photo: AntonovSanctions imposed on Russian aircraft fleets are further squeezing air cargo capacity in an already constrained market.Pierre Van Der Stichele, vice president of global freight at aviation services group Air Partner told Air Cargo News that airspace bans on Russian aircraft imposed by the EU, US and others have ...
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Broker Air Partner set to be bought in $107m deal
Private aviation firm Wheels Up Experience Inc has reached an agreement to buy UK-based charter broker Air Partner.Under the terms of the transaction, Wheels Up will acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Air Partner for £1.25 per share, equivalent to an enterprise value of ...
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NewsVan Der Stichele switches to Air Partner
Pierre Van Der Stichele. Source: Air PartnerPierre Van Der Stichele has moved to charter broker Air Partner from rival Chapman Freeborn to head up the firm’s cargo business.Van Der Stichele, who worked for Chapman Freeborn for 19 years, most recently as group director of cargo, will take up the role ...
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Broker predicts rise in UK air cargo demand as Covid isolation cases surge
Charter broker Air Partner is expecting an increase in UK air cargo flights as supply chains come under pressure from a rising number of people in Covid isolation.The expected increase comes as the country faces what is being dubbed a ‘ping-demic’ — a reference to receiving a ‘ping’ from the ...
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NewsStuck box ship partially re-floated as air cargo remains poised
Image courtesy of VesselfinderThe huge containership that has been blocking the Suez Canal for more than a week has been partially re-floated.Earlier today, Egyptian officials said that the stern of the 400 m-long Ever Given ultra-large containership had now been freed, but the bow remains stuck."This was the result of ...
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Modal shift to air to continue as ocean shipping faces ongoing crunch
Current modal shift from ocean to air is expected to continue as chaos in the container shipping industry is expected to continue beyond the Chinese New Year.Seko Logistics chief growth officer Brian Bourke said that this year its seafreight team had been offering customers airfreight capacity as an alternative to ...
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Air cargo charter demand picks up due to ocean freight issues
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a 50% increase in demand as a result of ocean freight supply chain issues.Over the last few months the container shipping sector has experienced major supply chain issues due to a box shortage in Asia, a surge in demand and port congestion.Air Partner chief ...
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Air Partner adds its first African office
Charter broker Air Partner has opened its first office in South Africa as it looks to capitalise on "record growth" for its freight division over the last three years.The new office is in Johannesburg and operations will be overseen by newly appointed cargo sales manager Fred Du Plessis.The broker said ...
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Air Partner performance boosted by airfreight operations and repatriation flights
The strong demand for airfreight transport, group travel and repatriation flights during the coronavirus pandemic helped to bolster the performance of global aviation services company Air Partner in the first five months of its financial year.However, the outlook for the rest of 2020 looks less rosy for the UK-headquartered firm, ...
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Strong start to the year for Air Partner following a tough 2019
Charter broker Air Partner saw profits and revenues decline last year but is expecting a busy 2020 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.Announcing results for the year ending January 31, the company saw full-year revenues decline 13.9% year on year to £66.7m, gross profit was down 3.7% to £34.2m ...
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