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China Southern Airlines Company to list logistics company on stock exchange
China Southern Airlines Company Limited plans to list its subsidiary China Southern Air Logistics Company Limited on a stock exchange in mainland China.The company made the announcement on November 30, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s website.The company submitted an application to the Guangdong Regulatory Bureau of the China Securities ...
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InsightsLatin American air cargo recovers with a vengeance
Demand faltered in Latin America during Covid but has bounced back this year and carriers are keen to capitalise, explains Ian Putzger.At the end of October, LATAM Cargo stepped up its freighter flights from Huntsville International Airport in Alabama from one to three weekly frequencies.This came shortly after Latin America’s ...
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NewsK-Mile Asia to provide freighter flights for SF
Source: ASL AviationBangkok-based K-Mile Asia will provide charter flights between Thailand and China on behalf of express giant SF Express.The carrier said that starting in mid-November it would operate two flights per week between Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX) from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK) using a dedicated B737-400 freighter.K-Mile’s managing director, Pansith Sasunee, ...
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Avianca Cargo adds three service levels
Avianca Cargo has launched three service levels based on the speed of service required.The Latin American carrier's three new service levels are named Priority, Standard and Standby.Priority guarantees the shipments are transported on booked flights, which the carrier said is ideal for urgent shipments.Standard will provide a balance between urgency ...
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Air cargo rates continue to decline in November
Air cargo pricing on some of the world's major trade lanes continued to decline in November, bucking usual seasonal trends.The latest statistics from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that spot and contract rates paid by forwarders on services from Hong Kong to North America slipped to an average ...
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NewsNatilus partners with Janicki for autonomous aircraft composite manufacturing
3.8T payload short-haul feeder UAV. Photo: NatilusUS autonomous cargo aircraft developer Natilus has partnered with engineering and manufacturing company Janicki for composite part design and fabrication for its 3.8T prototype long-term short-haul air cargo feeder.Scheduled to fly in 2024, the 3.8T is a mostly composite, blended-wing body, autonomous aircraft.The company ...
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NewsIAG Cargo flies charity sports equipment for Pakistan schools hit by flooding
Donated cricket equipment. Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is transporting 1.2 tonnes of donated cricket equipment into Pakistan that are destined for schools affected by recent flooding.The cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) is working with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Lord’s ...
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AAPA: air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October
International air cargo demand “declined markedly” in October, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).The association said October’s preliminary traffic figures for Asia Pacific airlines show international air cargo demand declined by 13.9% year on year in freight tonne km (FTK) terms, amid a downturn in export markets for ...
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Air cargo suffers largest demand drop of 2022 in October
Air cargo demand suffered the largest percentage decline of the year so far in October but there is the hope of some peak season pick-up.The latest statistics from IATA show that air cargo tonne km declined by 13.6% year on year in October while capacity was down 0.6% and load ...
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American Airlines Cargo looks to an expanded transatlantic network
American Airlines Cargo is hoping to benefit from the addition of two new origins to its transatlantic winter network.The cargo business said that during this year's winter season it will be able to offer direct capacity from 11 European cities and 11 US destinations - two more than last year ...
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NewsNew MD for ASL Airlines France
Eric Vincent. Source: ASL. Copyright: David O'Shea PhotographyEric Vincent has been appointed as managing director of ASL Airlines France following the departure of Jean-François Dominiak.Vincent has been director of sales and programme in ASL Airlines France, and a member of the airline’s Executive Management Team since 2009.Since then, he has ...
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NewsDSV offsets carbon emissions with Etihad flight
Source: Etihad CargoDSV has become the first company to purchase Etihad Cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset the carbon emissions of a flight.Etihad Cargo transported DSV's cargo shipment from Washington Dulles to Abu Dhabi on Etihad's first transatlantic NetZero flight on November 13.The B787 flight also utilised contrail prevention ...
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Atlas Air takeover moves ahead after shareholders' approval
The takeover of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings took a step forward yesterday when the firm's shareholders voted to approve the deal.More than 99% of the shareholder votes cast were in favor of the adoption of the agreement, which represented approximately 80.9% of the outstanding shares of company's common stock.The final ...
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Cathay Pacific hungry for freighters
Cathay Pacific is in talks to acquire more freighters to expand its air cargo capacity.Chief customer and commercial officer Ronald Lam said that the airline is in active discussion with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers).The plans concern acquisitions post-2025, but Lam did not say how many aircraft were being discussed.Speaking during ...
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NewsMSC Air Cargo prepares for take off as first freighter arrives
Source: MSC Air CargoMSC Air Cargo will soon launch operations as its partner airline Atlas Air has taken delivery of the first freighter that it will operate on behalf of the shipping company.Atlas Air said that is had today taken delivery of a B777-2oo freighter that it will operate on ...
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FedEx predicts soft peak season for e-commerce in Europe
Express giant FedEx is predicting a soft peak season for e-commerce volumes in Europe due to economic pressures.The company said that last year it shipped more than 11m e-commerce parcels across Europe, which was 15% up on an already strong 2021, but this year volumes are expected to drop.Karen Reddington, ...
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NewsDominiak to retire from ASL Airlines France
Jean-François Dominiak. Source: ASL Holdings. Photo: David O'SheaJean-François Dominiak will retire from his role as chief executive of ASL Airlines France at the end of November as he moves on to new challenges.Dominiak began his career at Air Inter before participating in the creation of L’Aéropostale, a joint subsidiary of ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo achieves IATA CEIV pharma recertification
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has been recertified as meeting IATA's CEIV Pharma standards.The cargo division of Etihad Aviation Group achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an audit by independent validators that assessed the carrier's capacity to control and enhance its processes through a checklist that focused on Etihad Cargo’s Quality ...
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ITA Airways Cargo adds capacity to WebCargo
ITA Airways Cargo is partnering with global freight booking platform WebCargo to enable forwarders across 19 countries to easily price and book air cargo in real time.WebCargo offers live air cargo rate distribution and bookings between hundreds of airlines and 3,500+ forwarders across over 10,000 forwarding offices.The Freightos Group-owned company ...
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NewsRwandAir adds first dedicated freighter
Source: RwandAirRwandAir has taken delivery of its first dedicated cargo aircraft as it looks to expand its cargo operation in Africa and the Middle East.The Boeing 737-800SF, which is painted in RwandAir’s first cargo livery, will be based at the carrier’s Kigali hub in Rwanda.The carrier said that the freighter ...