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NewsKorean Air completes drawn out acquisition of Asiana
Korean Air has today completed the $1.3bn acquisition of Asiana Airlines
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business
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TAP Air Cargo integrates Skypallet into CMS
TAP Air Cargo has integrated the ULD and pallet optimisation tool Skypallet within the Cargospot cargo management software that it utilises. The two pieces of software are connected through an API integration. The move will enable TAP’s cargo team to automatically transfer the air waybill (AWB) data for flights from ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business in the air cargo market.The Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAG)."These agreements are founded on ...
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NewsChina Airlines implements IBS Software’s iCargo
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is now using IBS Software’s iCargo technology to improve its air cargo business management capabilities
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China Airlines implements IBS Software’s iCargo
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is now using IBS Software’s iCargo technology to improve its air cargo business management capabilities across sales, import and export operations. The airline aims to use the iCargo digital platform solution to optimise cargo operations and enhance customer service. This technology investment will also help China ...
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NewsFreighters may be solution to Aeroflot's scramble for aircraft parts
Image source: Volga-Dnepr Group Russian airline Aeroflot is reportedly exploring the possibility of using 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) for passenger aircraft parts. Aeroflot is in talks with Volga-Dnepr Group over the possibility of acquiring five 737-800BCFs that are currently part of Volga-Dnepr-owned Atran Airlines’ fleet, according ...
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Amerijet celebrates 50 years of flying
US freighter operator Amerijet International Airlines is this month celebrating 50 years of operations. The Miami-headquartered airline was founded in 1974 by David Bassett and initially operated as a Part 135 air-taxi operator with a single leased airplane. Since then it has evolved “into a market leader in the Caribbean ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo volumes predicted to rise 5.8% in 2025
Credit: tratong/ Shutterstock Air cargo volumes are predicted by IATA to rise by 5.8% year on year to reach 72.5m tonnes in 2025, supported by e-commerce and Red Sea-related demand. While demand is expected to continue to grow, the average yield is predicted to adjust downwards by ...
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NewsDutch government announces latest plan to limit Schiphol flights
Image: Shutterstock The Dutch government has announced its intention to limit flights at Schiphol to 478,000 aircraft movements next year. Earlier this year, the government announced it would limit flights at the airport to between 475,000-485,000 movements as part of efforts to reduce noise at the airport. ...
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NewsStonepeak takeover of ATSG to progress as 'go-shop' period expires
Photo: EFW Investment firm Stonepeak’s $3.1bn takeover of freighter aircraft leasing giant ATSG will move ahead following the expiration of a go-shop period. The two businesses entered into a definitive agreement for the deal in early November but this included a 35-day go-shop period, which came to ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds spot quotes to digital offering
Photo: Emirates SkyCargo Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service giving customers access to spot quotes on its e-SkyCargo digital platform. The Dubai-hubbed carrier said the eQuote service would allow customers to request and manage their spot quotations at any time. The solution will be progressively rolled ...
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UK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium. The two investors have submitted an offer to a business court which, according to Air Belgium, is set to issue a decision ...
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Hybrid Air Vehicles prepares Airlander production site
Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has begun survey and preparatory work for the new Airlander 10 production site in the UK. The work follows an agreement made in March with the City of Doncaster Council (CDC) for the development of the production site at Carcroft Common, Doncaster. HAV’s 50-hectare site will ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds first 737-800 freighter
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock SF Airlines has invested further in fleet modernisation with the addition of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter. The next generation narrowbody aircraft was delivered this month, according to fleet tracking website Planespotters. This latest addition to the SF fleet is 17 and a ...
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NewsAir cargo avoids crazy peak season despite continued growth in November
Source: Supakitswn/ shutterstock.com Air cargo demand continued to increase at double-digit percentage levels in November but the industry managed to avoid supply chain chaos despite the rapid growth. The latest figures from data firm Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 10% year on year in ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Image: Shutterstock Etihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships. Newbold has more than 35 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles with international airlines, specialising in cargo operations, commercial strategy, and product management. For ...
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NewsReports: US approves Korean takeover of Asiana
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/Shutterstock The US has reportedly approved Korean Air’s takeover of Asiana Airlines, meaning the acquisition has now cleared its last regulatory hurdle. South Korea-based Maeil Business Newspaper said that according to industry sources, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) gave the green light for the acquisition ...
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NewsAirfreight demand drivers are problematic
Photo: stockphoto mania/ Shutterstock Airfreight has reached a tipping point when it comes to benefitting from the Red Sea crisis, while e-commerce is exacerbating trade lane imbalances. These were some of the key observations made by air cargo experts taking part in a Flexport webinar this week. ...
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NewsCargo groups complain to Dutch competition authority over Schiphol price hikes
Source: Shutterstock Three Dutch airfreight and logistics groups have complained to the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets over Schiphol’s plans to hike prices. The increases, announced in November, will see airline charges rise by 37% over the coming three years in response to high inflation and ...