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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds senior talent
Frank Bauer (left) and Christian Leitfeld. Photo: Lufthansa Group Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief financial officer to its management team.Frank Bauer will be the new chief financial officer and chief human resources officer of Lufthansa Cargo.He will take up his new position on August 1, 2023.Bauer ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo faces disruption with threat of pilot strike
CMA CGM Air Cargo is facing disruption following a strike notice by a pilots' union that has issued a damning claim that management of the airline is "deaf" to the requirements of its pilots.The National Union of Line Pilots (SNPL) has filed a strike notice from July 4 to 7 ...
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ANA becomes first airline in Japan to achieve CEIV Fresh
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first Japanese airline to achieve IATA's CEIV Fresh certification as the country looks to increase exports of perishables.The certificate shows that a company properly handles perishable food products and aims to reduce product damage and waste caused by environmental factors, such as temperature ...
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NewsAir cargo declines continue to narrow in May
Air cargo demand declines are continuing to narrow as the year progresses but still remain down on 2019 levels.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo traffic in cargo tonne km (CTK) terms declined by 5.2% year on year in May and by 7% compared with 2019 levels.Meanwhile, capacity ...
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Putzger Perspective: The rising cost of supply chains
The spectre of serious supply chain disruption has loomed large over the logistics industry. By mid-June beneficial cargo owners were looking anxiously for updates on labour contract discussions. UPS was negotiating with the Teamsters union, which had signalled its intention for a tough fight. On the North American west coast, ...
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InsightsNordic countries invest to battle through challenges
Nordic air cargo players are facing the same market challenges as the industry is worldwide, but are seeking to tackle them with strategic infrastructure, service and fleet investments.Elizabeth Axtelius is the director of aviation business at Swedavia, the Swedish state-owned company that owns and operates ten of the country’s airports. ...
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InterviewsAmerican Airlines Cargo has hydrogen hopes
American Airlines and its cargo division is placing its faith in hydrogen and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology development to reach zero-emission operations by 2050. Hydrogen is a technology very much in the early stages of exploration within the aviation industry, but American Airlines and its cargo division ...
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Martin Drew to leave Etihad
Etihad senior vice president of global sales and cargo Martin Drew will be leaving the airline.The Abu-Dhabi based airline told Air Cargo News that Drew would be stepping down from his role, however, it did not confirm when he would leave.The airline also did not confirm who would be appointed ...
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Amerijet maintains expansion plans despite cutbacks
Freighter operator Amerijet is maintaining plans to expand its fleet despite changing market conditions resulting in the carrier needing to reduce staff numbers.The carrier, which has been expanding its fleet in recent years, said that it had reduced its workforce by 15 positions last week based on current business needs.Confirming ...
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MSC confirms talks with AlisCargo
MSC Air Cargo has confirmed it is in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo.Reports emerged last week that the air cargo division of shipping group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) was looking to buy the airline.Today, MSC told Air Cargo News: "MSC can confirm that discussions with AlisCargo are ongoing. ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo selects Wallenborn for European Road Feeder network
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder services (RFS) partner for Europe.The deal covers the transport of cargo between Etihad Cargo's main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and offline stations.In total, Wallenborn will provide road transport between 90 airports in 27 countries on ...
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Lufthansa Cargo adds third A321 freighter
Lufthansa Cargo has added its third Airbus A321 freighter as it looks to expand its e-commerce capabilities.The aircraft (D-AEUI) has been named Dia dhuit Ireland and joins the existing freighters Merhaba Türkiye and Hello Europe.The first commercial flight took place on a routing of Malta-Milan.A fourth A321 is due to ...
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Air Cargo News Awards: Vote for your favourite cargo airline!
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that voting is now open for the best regional cargo airlines and the coveted Cargo Airline of the Year categories of the Air Cargo News Awards.Every vote counts, so take this opportunity to recognise those airlines who have excelled over the past 12 ...
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NewsEL AL interlines with Bamboo Airways and Astral on cargo
Israeli airline EL AL has signed cargo interline agreements with Bamboo Airways and Astral Airlines as it looks to expand its reach in Southeast Asia and Africa.The interline agreement with Vietnam's Bamboo Airways is the first agreement between the two companies and comes into effect immediately, covering both belly and ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo opts for IBS Software's iCargo platform
Source: IBS SoftwareRecently-launched MSC Air Cargo has selected IBS Software to provide its iCargo platform for its cargo management system as it continues to ramp up operations.The software as a service (SaaS) solution that covers cargo sales, operations, cargo accounting and portal for MSC.Once fully implemented, iCargo will enable MSC ...
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EASA warns of door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 freighter conversion
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has warned airlines of a door malfunction risk on Boeing 757-200 passenger to freighter conversions.In a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) issued on June 23, the EASA referenced an incident in February 2021 that is being investigated by the German Federal Bureau of Aircraft ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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Amerijet pilots ratify new agreement
Amerijet International pilots have voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the airline.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said that out of the 120 eligible pilots who voted, 80% voted in favour of the new collective bargaining agreement."The three-year deal includes pay raises upwards of 45%, as well as ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo builds on pharma division
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched a development programme to further build its pharmaceutical business.Pharma Champions was developed by Etihad Cargo's business development, learning and development, and operations support teams to enhance local expertise, benefiting the carrier's customers and partners with improved service levels.The programme comprises online and onsite training, ...