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Blue Dart 'rightsizing' pushes company to Q3 loss
Indian express firm Blue Dart reported a loss in its financial third quarter after it implemented a "rightsizing" programme in light of a tougher trading outlook.The aircraft operator said that during the quarter ended December 31, it reported a loss of R330.8m compared with a profit of R313.5m in the ...
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Amazon to take over Pinnacle Logistics' operations at RFD and Baltimore
Amazon will take over the ground handling operations of Pinnacle Logistics at Chicago Rockford (RFD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall airports.A Work Adjustment and Retraining Notification filed with the Maryland Department of Labor shows that Pinnacle is planning to close its Baltimore facility on April 14, which will affect 1,609 ...
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NewsAEI bags B737-400SF conversion trio for Vx Capital Partners
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) is to provide Vx Capital Partners (Vx) with an additonal three B737- 400SF freighter conversions, marking AEI's 25th such commission from the US-based aircraft lessor.The first aircraft will start modification in March of this year, followed by the second aircraft in May and the third in August ...
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NewsSwissport wins Air Tanzania hub contract
Swissport has secured a hub management contract for Air Tanzania’s operations at Dar Es Salaam and Kilimanjaro airportsThe new agreement with the east African flag carrier includes airport ground services, air cargo handling and aviation security.Swissport will provide check-in and gate services, baggage handling, moving of aircraft, cargo loading and ...
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'Only a matter of time' before Amazon Air comes to Europe
A report by finance bank KFW IPEX-Bank has concluded it is only a matter of time before Amazon launches its own airline in Europe.Although reports suggests the e-commerce giant does contract operators to fly on its behalf in Europe, it has yet to go as far as launching its own-branded ...
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NewsYTO Express adds Kyrgyzstan freighter flights
Chinese express firm YTO has launched a three-times-per-week freighter service between Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan and Shijiazhuang.The first flight took place on January 16 using a 30-tonne capacity Boeing 757 freighter.The service is part of YTO efforts to connect cities on the Belt and Road route."The export goods of this route ...
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Oman Air announces growth plans as country seeks to drive revenues from airfreight sector
Oman Air has announced plans to increase its cargo-handling capacity at Muscat International Airport when the construction of its new airfreight unit is complete.The carrier reportedly disclosed information about its plans to the Oman News Agency (ONA).The Times of Oman revealed that during a discussion with the ONA, Mohammed bin ...
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Qatar Cargo suspends Pittsburgh flights for off season
Qatar Cargo has temporarily suspended its freighter flights to Pittsburgh during the quiet season for cargo.A spokesperson for Allegheny County Airport Authority confirmed the move but said he expected the flights to restart in the future.Bob Kerlik, vice president of media relations at the authority, said: "Qatar Airways Cargo has ...
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NewsSAS appoints new EVP and CIO
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has appointed Charlotte Svensson as executive vice president and chief information officer, effective from February 1.Svensson, who has previously worked at Bonnier News and most recently PostNord Group, will succeed Mattias Forsberg, who is leaving SAS for a new role at Svenska Handelsbanken.She commented: "I’m looking forward ...
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NewsLATAM opens perishables hub in Sao Paulo
LATAM Cargo Group has opened a new $3.5m perishables hub in Guarulhos Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, increasing its perishable storage capacity at the airport by 33%.The facility occupies an area of 1,637 sq m, with 50% equipped with variable temperature cooling chambers that offer ranges of 0 to 2°C and ...
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Cathay Pacific finds positives among declining cargo volumes
Although total cargo and mail uplifted by the Cathay Pacific Group fell in December compared with a year ago, there are some bright spots among the latest freight statistics.“Our overall volume in December was on par with November and we enjoyed good all-round support from and to all the regions ...
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NewsNew MRO hanger at CVG welcomed by Atlas Air
Atlas Air has welcomed the opening of a new $19m hangar dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of widebody aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).The 103,000-square-foot facility will be run by FEAM Aero, which has operated at the airport since 2015 and currently employs more than 200 technicians ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo announces expanded cool chain partnerships
Etihad Cargo, the airfreight division of Etihad Aviation Group, has expanded its cold chain partnerships by becoming a member of the Cool Chain Association (CCA) and the Pharma.Aero network.The announcement comes less than a year after Etihad Cargo became the first carrier in the Middle East region to receive CEIV ...
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NewsFormer Martinair executive extradited to US on cargo price fixing charges
A former Martinair executive has been extradited to the US to face charges related to cargo price fixing after ten years on the run.Maria Ullings, a Dutch national, was originally indicted in 2010 by the US District Court in Atlanta for allegedly participating in a global conspiracy to fix air ...
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US FAA clarifies Middle East airspace restrictions
US cargo airlines have withdrawn their requests for exemptions to Middle East flight restrictions after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) eased restrictions.Following their request for exemption, the FAA has wrote to Atlas Air, Polar Air Cargo, Southern Air, Omni Air, FedEx and Kalitta to notify them of changes to restrictions.The ...
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A tough end to the year for cargo at Europe's major airlines
The end of year traffic figures from European airlines sum up what a tough year 2019 was for the air cargo business.Figures just released by Lufthansa show that cargo carried by its various airline businesses in 2019 was down by 2.1% year on year to 10.7bn revenue cargo tonne kms ...
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NewsBelugaXL freighter enters into service
BelugaXLAirbus' BelugaXL freighter has entered into service after making its first operational flight on January 9.The aircraft will provide Airbus with 30% extra transport capacity compared with the existing BelugaST aircraft, which the aircraft manufacturer said would support the on-going production ramp-up of commercial aircraft programmes.The BelugaXL can carry two ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo looks forward to a more positive year
Following the challenges that 2019 presented to the industry, Emirates SkyCargo is hoping for a more positive year ahead, boosted by its "innovative product development and investment in ‘fit for purpose’ infrastructure".Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president of cargo, at Emirates Skycargo, explained: "The global air cargo industry witnessed a ...
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US carriers prohibited from Gulf of Oman and Persian Gulf airspace following military action
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST UPDATEUS airlines, including freighter operators, have been banned from flying over certain areas of the Middle East in light of the recent military action in the region and heightened political tension.The US Federal Aviation Administration last week issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) prohibiting US aircraft ...
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Qatar Cargo to launch freighter service to Japan
Qatar Cargo will enter the Japanese market with a new freighter service to Kansai International Airport in Osaka.The scheduled service will operate twice per week, operating on a loop of Doha, Kansai and Hong Kong.It will utilise one of the airline's Boeing 777 freighters, with a capacity of just over ...