All Cargolux Articles – Page 2
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InsightsCargo carriers drive the automotive supply chain
Demand for automotive shipments has returned stronger than before the pandemic, and in an industry where time is of the essence, airfreight still delivers.There are many links to the automotive supply chain, not least that of the big all-cargo carriers, many of which play an important role in the business.Luxembourg-based ...
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NewsCargolux inaugurates SAF at Luxembourg Airport
Photo: CargoluxCargolux is part of a team that has brought Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Luxembourg Airport (lux-Airport) for the first time as the cargo airline works towards decarbonising its operations.In partnership with World Fuel Services, Neste, and Luxembourg Airport, Cargolux worked to achieve delivery of the bio-based fuel to ...
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NewsLuxembourg Airport back up and running after Cargolux incident
Source: ShutterstockLuxembourg Airport is back up to full capacity after a Cargolux freighter's landing gear bogie detached during an emergency landing causing a runway closure.On April 14 at around 19:00hrs the B747-400F reported a technical defect after take-off in Luxembourg and had to return to the airport where the landing ...
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Wickler to step down as Cargolux chairman
Christianne Wickler will step down from her position as chairman of the board of Cargolux Airlines in April.Wickler will leave the role after two years at the airline's annual general meeting on April 26.Cargolux said that her decision to vacate the position would allow her to devote more of her ...
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NewsCargolux and GE agree long-term support deal
Image source: CargoluxGE Aerospace is to provide long-term support for the GE9X engines that power Cargolux’s new fleet of 10 Boeing 777 freighters, under an agreement that includes a multi-year GE TrueChoice engine maintenance service package as well as the order of two spare engines.The deal also includes a TrueChoice ...
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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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NewsCargolux finalises order for Boeing B777-8F freighters
Source: BoeingCargolux has finalised an order of 10 Boeing B777-8F freighters and six options as it looks to replace its older four-engined aircraft.The all-cargo airline initially indicated its intention to place an order for Boeing's latest freighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow to replace its aging B747-400F aircraft.Cargolux chief executive ...
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NewsCargolux selects B777-8F to replace ageing B747-400Fs
Cargolux B777-8F. Source BoeingCargolux has selected the B777-8F as the replacement for its ageing B747-400F fleet.The carrier has for a long time been considering the future of its B747-400F freighter fleet as Boeing is due to end production of the model later this year.However, at the Farnborough Air Show the ...
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InsightsCargolux's Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard Forson tells Roger Hailey.Forson takes the longer term view of the air cargo industry and will not make million-dollar freighter fleet investment decisions based on the industry’s current boom.The Luxembourg-based ...
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NewsCargolux and Bolloré Logistics team up on SAF
Photo: CargoluxCargolux and long-term partner Bolloré Logistics have signed an agreement for the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in joint operations.The deal, encompassing 800,000 litres of SAF, forms part of the Cargolux SAF programme.This initiative will enable Bolloré Logistics, which launched its AIRsaf SAF programme last year, to reduce ...
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NewsCargolux expands on the transatlantic with new Ireland-US freighter service
Source: CargoluxFreighter carrier Cargolux has added a new service from the Republic of Ireland to the US as it builds on a previously ad hoc operation.The flight will operate on a routing of Los Angeles, Seattle and Shannon once per week utilising one of the carrier's B747 freighters. The inaugural ...
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NewsCargolux racks up over a billion in 2021 profits
Cargolux Boeing 747-8 freighter. Photo: CargoluxCargo airline Cargolux’s 2021 results show profit after tax of $1.3bn, an increase of 68% over 2020.The Luxembourg-based airline saw an increase in tonnage and higher yields, recording revenues of $4.4bn, an increase of 40% over 2020.Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were $1.72bn, an ...
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NewsSurcharges increased as Ukraine conflict rages on
Photo: FedExSurcharge are being increased as supply chain disruption due to the Ukraine invasion continues.From March 7, FedEx Express is introducing increasing its peak surcharges on FedEx Express parcel and freight shipments and TNT shipments for some shipments moving between Asia Pacific (APAC) and countries in APAC, Europe, Latin America ...
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Cargolux donates €3.5m to Ukraine humanitarian efforts
Cargolux will donate €3.5m to support humanitarian efforts arising from the war in Ukraine.The airline said the monetary assistance follows the UN’s emergency appeal for $1.7bn to urgently deliver humanitarian support to people in Ukraine and those who have fled the country in search of safety and protection.Cargolux will donate ...
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InsightsRobust demand and rates for Asia-Europe air cargo
Asia-Europe air cargo trade looks set to continue with high rates and demand in 2022, writes Roger Hailey.Turbulence is an understatement when describing the many variables facing air cargo’s Asia-Europe trade lane in 2022.A cocktail of ingredients looms ominously: possible Covid-19 variants shutting down factories as well as airlines and ...
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SITA buys out Cargolux's stake in CHAMP
Transport IT firm SITA has become the sole owner of air cargo software provider CHAMP Cargosystems after buying the stake owned by Cargolux Airlines.The transaction saw SITA acquire its joint venture partner's 49% holding on December 21.SITA said the move will increase CHAMP's flexibility and comes as revenues at the ...
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NewsCargolux adds online booking service
Cargolux B747-8F. Source: CargoluxCargolux Airlines has launched a new online booking portal as part of the freighter operator’s investment in its digital capabilities.The new portal enables customers to log on, request an instant spot quote according to personalised criteria, as well as having visibility of allocations, “thereby enabling for the ...
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NewsCargolux overhauls cargo management system
Cargolux will deploy IBS Software's iCargo SaaS solution to transform and manage its global air cargo business. Photo: IBS SoftwareCargolux has struck a deal with IBS Software for the replacement of its cargo management system.The European cargo airline will deploy IBS Software's iCargo SaaS solution to improve services ...
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NewsCargolux and K+N pilot API connectivity for quotes & bookings
Cargolux has launched a set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to offer customers a direct interface between their systems and the European freighter airline’s platform to receive tailored and immediate bookable quotes.This system is piloted by Cargolux’s Brussels, Milan, Frankfurt, and London offices in collaboration with long-standing freight forwarding customer ...