All Airlines Articles – Page 144
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NewsIAG Cargo achieves record uplift on cargo-only A350-1000 flight
Image source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has transported its heaviest A350-1000 bellyhold cargo load on a single flight Bangalore to London Heathrow.The carrier said the cargo, which amounted to 48.5 tonnes, was the most cargo it has carried on the aircraft type.Perishables including baby-corn and other fresh vegetables, as well as ...
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NewsTop 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).According to IATA’s latest World Air Transport Statistics ...
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China Southern Airlines approves Releye pharma container
China Southern Airlines has approved Envirotainer's Releye RLP temperature-controlled pharma container for use across its network.The unit uses rechargeable batteries, with a single battery charge able to power the system for over 170 hours.It also offers live monitoring for product condition, location, temperature, humidity, battery levels, door openings, if cargo ...
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NewsDHL Express makes historic investment in all-electric freighters
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has ordered 12 fully electric freighter aircraft as it looks to create an electric express network and make a "pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future".The aircraft are Alice eCargo aircraft from Seattle-based manufacturer Eviation and will have a capacity of 1.2 tonnes and a range ...
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Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push
Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce its environmental impact and focus on more local produce.The company, which designs menus for high profile venues in the UK such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The O2 arena and the ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
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InsightsCathay Cargo: Developing and delivering the agenda
Airfreight digitalisation and customer-centric products are top of the long-term strategic agenda for Cathay Pacific Cargo as it navigates the pandemic with a focus on vaccine distribution and e-commerce.Air Cargo News spoke to Rajesh Menon, regional head of cargo for South Asia, the Middle East and Africa for the cargo ...
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NewsJapan Airlines expands cargo handling contract with WFS
Image source: Japan Airilnes via JRPR.Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its cargo operations in Europe.The agreement will see WFS providing cargo handling services in Liege for Japan Airlines' Boeing 747 freighters flying in from Tokyo.The handler will also work closely with Japan ...
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NewsWorldACD: Cargo volumes return to 2019 levels in first half
Cargo volumes were back at 2019 levels in the first half of the year while revenues remained far above the levels of the last two years.The latest statistics from analyst WorldACD show that cargo volumes - in chargeable weight - in the first half of the year were at the ...
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Japan Airlines completes rollout of IBS Software's iCargo CTO
Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed the rollout of IBS Software's iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for the management of its airfreight operations.The digital tool has replaced JAL's legacy cargo management systems, as well as facilitating its airfreight processes — including shipment import and exports, transfers, warehouse operations and airports operations ...
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IAG Cargo volumes continue to recover in the second quarter
IAG Cargo saw its revenues and volumes improve in the second quarter of the year but demand still lags pre-covid levels.Revenues for the period grew by 13.6% year on year to €419m, while cargo tonne kms (CTK) improved by 72.8% on last year to 999m and tonnes carried increased 55.8% ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends Hong Kong handling deal with Hactl
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its contract with Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl for a further five years.The airline said the deal meant customers can benefit from Hactl’s "3,500 Container Storage System positions, 10,000 Box Storage System positions and a comprehensive range of specialised cargo handling facilities to cater for ...
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Airbus confirms A350 freighter while Boeing mulls all-cargo B777X
Airbus has announced the launch of an A350 freighter while Boeing has confirmed a B777X freighter is under consideration.While announcing its half-year results, Airbus confirmed that it hopes to launch a freighter version of the A350 in 2025, although the manufacturer has not confirmed a launch customer so far.With the ...
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NewsUPS revenues up despite package volume decline
Carol Tomé, chief executive, UPS. Image source: UPSUPS saw its second-quarter revenues and profits improve on a year earlier despite volume declines as shoppers return to retail outlets.The US express firm achieved revenues of $23.4bn, a 14.5% increase on the same period of 2020. The company also noted a 47.3% ...
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Expeditors the latest to outline ongoing air cargo constraints
Congestion and capacity shortages in air cargo are expected to continue as the industry deals with the impact of ocean shipping chaos, heightened demand and lost belly capacity, according to Expeditors senior vice president of global air Kelly Blacker.Speaking on a company podcast, Blacker described the freight market as an ...
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NewsMazzeo joins Amerijet as VP global operations
Amerijet has appointed Chris Mazzeo into the role of vice president (VP) of global operations.Mazzeo has more than 30 years of experience in the industry and has previously held positions in international and domestic logistics for air and ground transportation, cargo sales, and operations leadership.He previously served as an IATA ...
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NewsEL AL adds capacity to online portal WebCargo
Image source: Pixels Hunter/ ShutterstockIsraeli airline EL AL will place its cargo capacity on booking portal WebCargo.EL AL Cargo will be rolling out on WebCargo across its network covering the US, Europe, and Asia."Digital adoption has always been a top priority for EL AL, and as air cargo demand continues ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to sell new airline Eurowings Discover's capacity
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will sell the capacity of newly launched low-cost long-haul sister carrier Eurowings Discover.The cargo business will offer the freight capacities on Eurowings Discover's A330-200 flights from Frankfurt to the Dominican Republic (Punta Cana/PUJ), Kenya (Mombasa/MBA), Namibia (Windhoek/WDH) and Tanzania (Zanzibar / ZNZ).Initially weekly flights are being ...
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Lufthansa Cargo reduces freighter schedule as Covid pilot agreement expires
Lufthansa Cargo will reduce its freighter schedule by around 5% from today as an agreement with pilots over extended flying to meet Covid restrictions comes to an end.The airline said that the changes to its summer freighter flight schedule was "unavoidable in context with the ongoing global pandemic"."Strict entry regulations ...
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NewsAirAsia Group logistics arm to add six narrowbody freighters
The logistics arm of the AirAsia Group plans to obtain additional narrowbody freighters over the next two years.“The Teleport chief executive is telling me he needs six in the near distance,” said AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes, referring to AirAsia’s logistics unit.According to the business plan of the unit, ...