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Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to launch cargo tracking service
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone will begin to track air cargo shipments to help automate processes and improve cargo visibility.The free trade zone partnered with software firms Champ Cargosystems and Sita after it was mandated by the Shanghai municipal government to set up a cargo tracking service platform to track ...
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NewsDUX Logistics appoints new director for North America
Kenny Gaan. Source: Dux LogisticsBrazil-headquartered Dux Logistics has appointed Kenny Gaan as its new director of alliances for North America.In his new role, Gaan will be responsible for new businesses and new alliances covering aeronautical material logistics and the high-tech sector."The primary objective will be to consolidate Dux's hubs in ...
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NewsIATA: Mixed signals for cargo as demand drops in November
There are mixed signals regarding air cargo's outlook after November saw another double-digit percentage decline in demand.The latest IATA statistics show that airfreight demand in cargo tonne km terms (CTK) declined by 13.7% year on year in November.Capacity for the month fell by 1.9% against last year and load factors ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to continue countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The CEIV Li-batt certification programme aims to ensure the various elements of the supply chain involved in the shipment of ...
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NewsStrike Aviation looks ahead to a cargo recovery in the second-half
Andrius Antanaitis. Source: Strike AviationGSSA Strike Aviation is expecting that the air cargo market will pick up in the second half of the year following a tough opening six months.The company said that it expects the market slowdown experienced last year to continue in the first part of the ...
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NewsFirst project shipment for K+N’s B747
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne + Nagel (K+N) has completed its first engine shipment using its Boeing 747-8F aircraft.The team in Chicago transported a nine-tonne Rolls Royce aircraft engine onto its B747-8F aircraft – named Inspire – from Chicago to Hong Kong.According to K+N, it took four people, three pieces of machinery and ...
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US SMEs explore nearshoring to avoid supply chain disruption
US small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are moving their supply chains closer to their home market at a faster rate than predicted to help minimise supply chain disruption.A survey from Gartner-owned consultant Capterra shows that 88% of the 300 SMEs surveyed plan or are currently in the process of switching ...
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InsightsEmirates SkyCargo invests for the future
The last 14 months have been a busy period for Emirates SkyCargo.Not only has the carrier been managing heightened demand – at least until the second half of last year – and the recovery of bellyhold operations, but it has made a series of investments.Firstly, in November 2021 the carrier ...
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Rates end 2022 on a flat note but ahead of pre-Covid levels
Airfreight rates on key trade lanes ended the year on a flat note, but remain above pre-Covid levels.The latest statistics from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that average rates – both contract and spot – paid by forwarders on services from Hong Kong to North America in December ...
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Air Cargo News' most read in 2022
Last year was another turbulent year for the air cargo industry as the rapid growth experienced in 2021 turned to decline and capacity began to open up as passenger networks re-opened.Despite the demand declines, volumes stayed ahead of pre-Covid levels and rates remained far above the levels achieved in 2019 ...
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Biesterfeld exits as CH Robinson CEO
CH Robinson chief executive Bob Biesterfeld has stepped down from the role to be replaced on an interim basis by Scott Anderson, chair of the board of directors.The freight broker and forwarder said that it has commenced a search for a new chief executive and has retained recruitment firm Russell ...
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NewsFirst SAF flight completed from Brussels Airport
Source: Brussels AirportThe first flight of an aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supplied by pipeline at Brussels Airport took off on January 1.The flight was completed by Brussels Airlines from the Belgian airport to Malaga following the first delivery of SAF to the airport via NATO's Central Europe ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo appoints new head of global sales
American Airlines Cargo has appointed Indy Bolina as head of global sales following Brian Hodges' promotion to the role of managing director for strategy and planning.Bolina will report to vice president of commercial Roger Samways and will lead the cargo division's global sales team.He started his career with American Airlines ...
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NewsNew director general at UK forwarder group BIFA
Stephen Parker. Source: BIFAThe British International Freight Association (BIFA) has named Stephen Parker as its new director general to succeed Robert Keen, who will be retiring from full-time employment with the trade association in 2023.Parker has clocked up more than four decades of experience in freight and logistics, most recently ...
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NewsCargo specialist Liege Airport connects with SAF
SAF facility. Source: Liege AirportCargo-specialist Liege Airport is now able to offer Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to its airline customers, becoming the first Belgian airport to offer the fuel type.The airport said that over the last few months its fuel storage facilities have been audited and its fuel receipt, storage ...
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Amazon Air set to sell space on its aircraft to third parties
Amazon Air is set to start selling spare capacity on its aircraft as it responds to a post-pandemic slowdown in e-commerce spending, according to Bloomberg.The news agency quotes people familiar with the matter as saying that the e-commerce carrier will look to sell backhaul space on aircraft operating to Hawaii ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: Reducing air cargo carbon emissions through goSAF
Sustainability has become the most significant cultural and commercial dilemma facing us today.Tension surrounding the environment, climate change and the drive for a CO₂ neutral industry is a huge issue.And with the world transitioning to a zero-carbon economy, thousands of businesses and financial institutions are already working with the Science ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: SBD International Airport sees opportunity in every direction
Just 60 miles from Los Angeles and centered among major transportation corridors, SBD International Airport (SBD) is located in the heart of a growing metro area that’s home to millions.Boasting state-of-the art facilities and expansive infrastructure, the world-class airport provides easy access to this highly desirable market.Its unmatched convenience and ...
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Tiaca positive for air cargo in 2023 despite tough outlook
Air cargo association Tiaca is predicting another tough 12 months for air cargo demand, but has also outlined positives for the industry.In its latest newsletter, the association said that high inflation, high interest rates, high energy costs and concern over job security have compounded to create an air of defensive ...
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Etihad Cargo takes a disciplined approach to capacity management
Etihad Cargo is taking a disciplined approach to its air cargo strategy as the market switches to a more balanced footing from one of capacity shortages.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Etihad Cargo director west Mark Faulkner, who joined the airline in mid-2021, says that softer demand levels experienced over the ...