All Airlines Articles – Page 98
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DB Schenker and Cargolux launch direct API connection
Cargolux and DB Schenker have added a direct API interface to their respective IT systems that will allow the forwarder to book capacity on the freighter operator's aircraft.The carrier said that the connection would provide a direct interface between both companies’ systems to "generate tailored and immediate, bookable quotes".Cargolux’s Austria, ...
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Qantas Freight expands domestic capacity ahead of record December
Qantas Freight is expecting record volumes of freight in December as domestic demand surge due to increases in online shopping.The freighter operator said that it expects to carry around 26,000 tonnes of freight to domestic, regional and international cities, which would be an increase on last December's record volumes and ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo leases out freighters
CMA CGM Air Cargo is leasing out four of its freighter aircraft to Qatar Cargo and DHL's express airline, European Transport Leipzig (EAT), writes Oliver Link of Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.On paper, CMA CGM Air Cargo owns a fleet of six freighters; it consists of two widebody aircraft ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services to handle new SF Airlines freighter services at JFK Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been appointed to handle SF Airlines’ new scheduled freighter services at New York’s JFK International Airport.The Chinese airline is operating twice-weekly Boeing B747-400F flights from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, to New York, US.WFS expects to handle some 12,000,000 kilos per annum ...
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GlobalX close to receiving first A321 freighter conversion
Global Crossing Airlines’ (GlobalX) first Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion has been completed.The aircraft has been converted by ST Engineering and is due to be delivered to Miami International Airport (MIA) this month.In May 2021, GlobalX signed a letter of intent (LOI) to lease five A321P2F aircraft with ST Engineering’s ...
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NewsASL partners with Reliable Robotics to explore pilotless freighters
Source: ASLAircraft operator ASL Aviation Holdings is exploring the possible use of autonomous freighter aircraft in partnership with Reliable Robotics.The two companies will select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s Remotely Operated Aircraft System with an initial focus on large twin-engine turboprop freighters.ASL and Reliable will jointly assess the demand for ...
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CMA CGM Air Cargo to place capacity on CargoAi
CMA CGM Air Cargo will place its capacity on booking portal CargoAi as it looks to expand its reach with SME forwarders.CargoAi said that CMA CGM was the 71st airline to place its capacity on the portal and that the addition meant that forwarders can search from 195 origins to ...
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ANA Cargo to add capacity to WebCargo
Japan's largest cargo carrier ANA Cargo will add its capacity to online booking portal WebCargo early next year as the platform continues to expand its presence in Asia.WebCargo said that the launch is scheduled for the first quarter of 2023 and would give its forwarder users access ANA Cargo’s capacity ...
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NewsMetro Shipping is first UK customer for AFKLMP Cargo's SAF programme
Grant Liddell (left) and Arturo Marte. Photo: AFKLMP CargoFreight forwarder Metro Shipping has become the first UK customer to join Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The signing ceremony took place at Metro Shipping’s head office in Birmingham. Officials from both companies attended, including Arturo ...
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Teleport secures $50m to build freighter fleet
Teleport has raised new growth capital of $50m to build its freighter fleet and expand logistics operations in Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.The funds will also be used to further invest in technology that supports its operations across southeast Asia, said Teleport, the logistics venture of Capital A (formerly AirAsia ...
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Globe Air Cargo Japan premieres with Air Premia’s Japanese launch
ECS Group’s Globe Air Cargo Japan has become the GSSA partner of Korean airline Air Premia.Globe Air Cargo Japan is ECS Group’s first foothold in the country, and Air Premia’s newest ECS Group GSSA partner.ECS Group said that on December 23, an Air Premia flight will depart Japan for Korea ...
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NewsSingapore Airlines extends UK cargo partnership with WFS
Worldwide Flight Services is now providing UK trucking services for Singapore AirlinesSingapore Airlines has extended its cargo partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK through a new contract for domestic trucking services connecting 18 regional offline airports.Cargo handler WFS has provided cargo handling for Singapore Airlines in ...
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NewsA new freighter arrives for Icelandair Cargo
Source: IcelandairIcelandair Cargo has taken delivery of its latest freighter as it continues to expand its airfreight operation.The carrier received its first B767-300 converted freighter last week, which will fly alongside its existing two B757-200Fs.The aircraft (TF-ISH) is named "Grimsey" and is one of two being converted by ST Engineering.The ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo aims to cut CO2 with lightweight cargo pallet nets
Lightweight nets. Photo: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo will from January begin using lightweight nets to secure cargo pallets to save weight on flights and reduce CO2 emissions.The “Pallet Net Zero” nets made by AmSafe Bridport, which Lufthansa Cargo will be using through its subsidiary Jettainer, weigh between nine and eleven kilograms, ...
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American Airlines' new head of cargo outlines key priorities
It’s been six weeks since Greg Schwendinger took up the role of president of American Airlines Cargo when Air Cargo News spoke to him for the first time and so far, it’s been a “fantastic experience”.Schwendinger is an American Airlines veteran having joined the airline straight out of graduate school ...
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NewsForwarders stick with short-term deals as air cargo volumes fall
Freight forwarders are continuing to opt for short-term airfreight deals as volumes and rates continue to decline.The latest statistics from Xeneta-owned CLIVE Data Services show that in November air cargo volumes declined 8% year on year and were down 2% on October, while the dynamic load factor - based on ...
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NewsIATA predicts 4% drop in air cargo volumes next year
Air cargo traffic is predicted to drop by a further 4% next year, while yields and revenues are also expected to weaken compared with this year's levels.Speaking at the IATA Global Media Day, the airline association's head of policy analysis Andrew Matters revealed its predictions for next year.He said that ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds UK to its home delivery shopping platform
Emirates Delivers, the e-commerce platform of Emirates SkyCargo, has added the UK for United Arab Emirates-based customers seeking fast delivery for their online shopping.Thousands of UAE-based shoppers have been using Emirates Delivers to shop from US retailers since it launched in 2019.It now enables customers to shop from multiple online ...
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NewsIATA: Airlines to return to profit next year but cargo under pressure
Airline association IATA is expecting airlines to return to profit next year after three years of losses due to the outbreak of Covid but cargo volumes, yields and profits are set to decline.IATA said that in 2023 it expects airlines to post a "small" net profit of $4.7bn, which equates ...
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Booking platform WebCargo adds China Southern capacity
China Southern Air Logistics will become the first Chinese carrier to offer China import bookings on the WebCargo platform.WebCargo said that China Southern would gain access to the platform's 3,500 freight forwarder users, while the forwarders would be able to see live rates and make bookings on services into China. ...