All articles by Damian Brett – Page 106
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Kuala Lumpur International looks to implement cargo community system
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is looking to an adopt an air cargo community system developed through a partnership of Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) and Dagang Net Technologies.Under the agreement, both parties will conduct a study on the implementation of the "first-of-its-kind digital platform", connecting airport stakeholders at the Malaysian ...
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Cargojet delays B777F delivery
Freighter operator Cargojet has delayed the delivery of one of its B777 converted freighters as part of efforts to manage capital expenditure (CapEx).Speaking following the publication of the Canada-based airline's third-quarter results, president and chief executive Ajay Virmani said that the company had delayed the delivery of one of its ...
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UK freighter operator CargoLogicAir enters administration
UK-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) has finally entered administration after sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine affected its ability to do business.The carrier, which at its height operated a fleet of four B747 freighters, had its remaining two freighters effectively grounded in March following the outbreak of the war ...
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NewsPouwels returns to cargo in Validaide role
Bart Pouwels. Source ValidaideValidation platform Validaide has appointed industry stalwart Bart Pouwels as chief commercial officer.Pouwels has held several roles in logistics and air cargo and recently worked as head of cargo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. He was also industry manager lifesciences at DHL Express.As chief commercial officer, Pouwels will ...
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UPS completes Bomi Group purchase to expand in healthcare
Express giant UPS has completed its acquisition of healthcare logistics provider Bomi Group to expand its presence in Europe and Latin America.The purchase, first announced earlier this year, will give the firm's healthcare unit, UPS Healthcare, temperature-controlled facilities in 14 countries, and 3,000 highly-skilled employees to the UPS team across ...
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NewsDG International appoints Odell as it looks to expand in air cargo
Laura Odell. Source: DG InternationalLogistics provider DG International is planning to expand its presence in air cargo and has appointed Laura Odell as head of airfreight to lead the drive.UK-based DG Internationl said that Odell will focus initially on expanding the team with specialist skill sets in order to "develop ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo targets seafood volumes with Norway freighter
Credit: Lufthansa Cargo AGLufthansa Cargo has added a new A321 freighter service between Evenes Airport in Norway and Frankfurt as it looks to target the country's seafood market.The Germany-based carrier said the weekly service would help cut delivery times of seafood in northern Norway in some cases from six days ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics continues SAF push with Air Canada first
Source: CNW Group/Air CanadaBolloré Logistics has become the first cargo customer to join Air Canada's environmental Leave Less Travel Program.The Leave Less Travel Program offers corporate and cargo customers various options to offset or reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions related to business travel or freight transportation, and reduce their ...
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NewsCharterSync upgrades flight monitoring service
Source: CharterSyncDigital air cargo charter firm CharterSync has added a new flight monitoring service to its platform to allow it to offer instant transit times.CharterSync said that integrating RocketRoute will provide auto-routing and full monitoring of current and forecasted weather conditions, allowing operators to become more effective in planning for ...
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AEI gains Malaysian approval for B737-800 conversion STC
Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) has gained approval for its B737-800SF freighter conversion STC from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).The approval for the 12-pallet capacity conversion means that the company has now gained STC approval in: Malaysia, the US, China, the European Union, the UK, Canada, Cayman Islands, Guernsey ...
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NewsCPSL opens new Hong Kong pharma facility
Source: CPSLGround handler Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) has added a new pharma handling facility at its Hong Kong hub.The facility, which has been built to IATA CEIV standards, is located at the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal and offers a fully temperature-controlled area of over 1,250 sq m for the ...
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Alaska Air Cargo signs up for conversions with Boeing
Alaska Air Cargo has revealed that its next two freighters will be converted by Boeing.The company first announced plans to add two B737-800 freighters to its all-cargo fleet in March, but has now confirmed where they will be converted and given a timeline.The aircraft will be converted by Cooperativa Autogestionaria ...
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Edmonton and CargoAi scoop Tiaca sustainability awards
As this year's Tiaca Air Cargo Forum drew to a close in Miami, the cross-sector airfreight organisation announced the winners of its Air Cargo Sustainability Awards and also the location of next year's Executive Summit.CargoAi was the winner of the start-up/small business award, while Edmonton International Airport (YEG) was the ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks forward to new Tokyo flight
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is hoping the restart of a service to Tokyo by sister company British Airways will help meet demand for pharma transportation.The London Heathrow-Tokyo Haneda service will restart on November 13 after a year-long pause utilising B787-8 and B787-9 aircraft."This service will support the flow of pharmaceuticals, ...
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NewsFreighters' place in air cargo 'cemented' by Covid
The last few years have "cemented once and for all" that the global freighter fleet will represent more than 50% of the total cargo market in the long term.Speaking at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum event in Miami, Boeing vice president commercial marketing Darren Hulst explained that historically the freighter fleet ...
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NewsSeabury highlights a mixed picture for air cargo
Sander Schuringa. Source: Air Cargo NewsWhile the air cargo industry faces dark clouds there are reasons to stay positive, according to Accenture's Seabury Cargo.Speaking at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum, the consultant's commercial manager Sander Schuringa highlighted the current headwinds facing the air cargo sector.He pointed to air cargo demand ...
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Heathrow handler strikes at dnata and Menzies set to go ahead
Heathrow ground handlers at dnata and Menzies will take part in three days of strike action later this month over a pay dispute.The union representing the workers, Unite, warned that the strike action starting on November 18 and running to November 21 will cause "disruption, cancellation and delays" to flights ...
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Amerijet selects Strike Aviation for GSSA services in Poland
US-based freighter operator Amerijet has selected Strike Aviation for GSA services in Poland.Strike Aviation said that the new contract will allow it to offer a greater range of services to customers, particularly in the Latin America regions where many of Amerijet's services operate.“We can see a huge potential for cargo ...
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CargoAi teams up with logistics platform Magaya
Logistics management platform Magaya's users will have access to booking portal CargoAi as part of a new partnership between the two firms.The two platforms will connect using APIs, allowing Magaya customers to retrieve and compare airfreight schedules, availability, pricing, information on aircraft types and a CO2 calculator.“We are excited to ...
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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Leading hubs bounce back after Covid hit
Covid lockdowns and virus-related freight surges in 2021 influenced the final ‘premier league’ table of the world’s top 20 cargo airports in 2021 (see chart at end of article).Global economic shocks, China’s Covid lockdowns and the war in Ukraine will similarly impact 2022’s final running order. As we enter the ...