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Cargo records tumble for Etihad
Etihad Cargo is set for a record 2014 after posting a seven per cent rise in freight volumes during November.The freight division of United Arab Emirates flag carrier Etihad Airways carried 53,292 tonnes across its global network last month, beating the previous monthly record of 51,688 tonnes set in October ...
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Dubai drives October's cargo surge
A Dubai cargo surge helped global air freight traffic maintain an upward trend in volumes with a year-over-year growth rate of five per cent for October, reports Airports Council International (ACI).Overall worldwide accumulated volumes for the last twelve months rose by 4.6 per cent. International freight volumes jumped up by ...
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Cathay Cargo boosted by Beaujolais
Cathay Pacific and Dragonair cargo and mail traffic has continued to show strong year-on-year growth according to the carrier’s latest results with the carrier getting a big boost with shipments of Beaujolais wine to the Far East.The two airlines carried 165,102 tonnes of cargo and mail in November 2014, up ...
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ICAO confirms air freight market recovery in 2014
Provisional figures from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicate that 2014 saw global scheduled air freight traffic up by 4.6 per cent.That is a sharp increase on the year on year rate seen in 2013 (0.4 per cent), as the air cargo industry shadowed the trend in improving conditions ...
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Finnair joins IAG Cargo's partner programme
Finnair Cargo is to join IAG Cargo’s Partner Plus enhanced interline cooperation programme.Partners in the scheme enjoy confirmed bookings and higher priority for loading with IAG Cargo, the freight arm of British Airways and Iberia.Other members of the scheme are Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, the Avianca group and American Airlines.Customers ...
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Cargo pallets go on a diet
Air France-KLM is introducing new aluminum pallets that are 17kg lighter than standard pallets but just as strong.The new 83kg pallets will gradually replace all the current standard stock - each weighing 100kg - in the airline’s fleet.Said a spokesperson: “Air France-KLM is fully committed to reducing the company’s CO2 ...
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AF-KLM adds combi flights to Dubai
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo will this month add three B747 Combi frequencies from Amsterdam Airport-Schiphol (AMS) to and from Dubai International Airport (DXB).Starting 10 January, the European carrier says that the upgrade offers “increased flexibility to carry main deck commodities to our hubs, Dubai International Airport (DXB), and to ...
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Lufthansa Cargo's cautious optimism for 2015
Lufthansa Cargo carried 1.7m tonnes of freight and mail in 2014, a year-on-year decline of 2.7 per cent, although the leading German carrier maintained its capacity utilisation with a cargo load factor of 69.7 per cent.Faced by “tough competition,” the cargo airline focused on “a flexible and demand-driven management of ...
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TIACA calls for risk-based approach to security
TIACA members have been advised that recently released updates to security programmes for all-cargo aircraft in the US must be implemented by February 16, 2015.The updated security programmes, issued by the US Transport Security Administration (TSA) on December 29, 2014, affect all US and non US-based freighter aircraft operators within, ...
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Jan de Rijk Logistics to serve IAG Cargo in Iberian peninsula
Jan de Rijk Logistics will provide European trucking services to IAG cargo Cargo for its Iberian traffic, further strengthening Jan de Rijk’s presence in the Iberian peninsula.Jan de Rijk is already a large supplier of road feeder services in Europe for IAG Cargo, the freight arm of British Airways and ...
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Alitalia sets out route revamp
Italian flag carrier Alitalia has revealed its route plans following Abu Dhabi-based Etihad’s decision last summer to take a 49 per cent equity stake.In Italy, there will be a new three-hub strategy. Milan Malpensa will see an increase long-haul services; Milan Linate will have more connections to partner airline hubs; ...
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Etihad Cargo launches Hermes cargo management system
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo has cutover to a new freight management system to provide customers with greater communication and improved handling processes.The system was developed in partnership with Hermes Logistics Technologies to meet the Middle East carrier's specific requirements for an IT solution to address physical handling, documentation and messages ...
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TIACA looks to LatAm supply chains
Regulatory issues and supply chain strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean will be on the agenda at TIACA’s executive summit and annual general meeting in May.The Miami meeting - May 19-21 - will also feature interactive workshops on global airfreight issues such as advanced data submission and lithium batteries.“Understanding ...
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P2F alliance targets Asia's A320/321 conversion market
PacAvi, the aircraft sales, leasing and conversion group, is partnering with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co (Gameco) to address the Chinese and Asian markets for Airbus A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions.PacAvi Group chief executive Stephan Hollmann said: "We view Gameco as an exciting addition to our global network of MRO ...
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Asia Pacific Airlines see 2014 revival in cargo demand
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) preliminary figures for 2014 show an “encouraging revival” in cargo demand after three consecutive years of decline.An upsurge in exports from manufacturing hubs in the region led to a rebound in international air cargo markets in 2014, with demand in freight tonne km (FTK) ...
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Cathay's cargo app is up and running
Cathay Pacific Airways has launched a mobile app for cargo that can track shipments and provide other freight data.“The app allows customers to track shipments through their smart phone or tablet device at any time and from anywhere. Customers can also review the e-booking status of their shipment by logging ...
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Qatar Airways take 9.9% stake in IAG
Qatar Airways has acquired a 9.99 per cent stake in International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent of British Airways and Spain's Iberia.The Middle East carrier's share swoop is valued at around £1.1bn ($1.7bn), and builds a closer relationship with a fellow member of the oneworld airline alliance.An IAG statement said: ...
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Etihad cargo surges 17% in 2014
Etihad Airways reported a 17 per cent increase year-on-year in cargo for 2014 to 569,000 tonnes of flown freight and mail.The Middle East airline accounted for 89.6 per cent of cargo imports, exports and transfers at Abu Dhabi airport last year.The carrier stated: “Over the course of last year, Etihad ...
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Vote for your Cargo Airline of the Year
Voting is now open for Air Cargo News’ 32nd annual Cargo Airline of the Year awards. You can vote for carriers to specific regions and your favourite all-cargo airline. The 2015 categories are:Best Cargo Airline to/from: Africa, Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe & Middle East, All-Cargo Airline and the Cargo Airline of ...
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Cathay chooses CHAMP
Cathay Pacific has selected CHAMP Cargosystems (CCS) to provide the Hong Kong-based carrier's new cargo IT platform after a six-month design phase.John Johnston, chief executive of CCS, commented: “We are delighted to partner with Cathay Pacific to further its ambitions in the air logistics market.”James Fernandez, CCS vice president for ...