All articles by Damian Brett – Page 114
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American Airlines Cargo expands WebCargo presence
American Airlines Cargo has expanded its presence on booking portal WebCargo with the addition of flights from 28 more countries.The carrier said the extra countries are spread across Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada."Following Europe and the US, this regional rollout onto WebCargo now includes a significant portion of the ...
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NewsSwissport announces regional re-jig and new CIO
Dave Lynch. Source: SwissportSwissport has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer (CIO) and a re-organisation of its European clusters.Dave Lynch will be joining the ground handler as CIO and will also become a member of the executive leadership team.A starting date will be announced in due time. ...
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Lufthansa pilot strike averted after agreement reached
A second strike by Lufthansa pilots was averted at the last minute when the airline and union came to an agreement over future pilot pay.The Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union on Monday announced a second strike would start today and run for 24 hours for passenger pilots and 48 hours for ...
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NewsChicago Rockford adds cargo community system as volumes surge
Amar More, Kale Info Solutions (L) and Zach Oakley, Chicago Rockford. Source: KaleChicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) will implement Kale Info Solutions' (Kale) Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) as it looks to automate processes and meet growth.The system will allow cargo handlers to receive real-time updates on estimated cargo arrival ...
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Unilode and OnAsset partner on in-flight ULD tracking
ULD firm Unilode and tracking technology company OnAsset are upgrading their ULD tracking partnership to include in-flight visibility.Unilode will utilise OnAsset’s SENTRY 600 FlightSafe gateways on aircraft to allow the monitoring of ULDs while in flight. The rollout has already begun, the partners said.The gateways can link with equipment using ...
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NewsIAG Cargo trials electric terminal tractor
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling the use of an electric terminal tractor at its London Heathrow facility as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The cargo division is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable ...
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NewsAir Arabia Maroc selects NAS for GSA services
Florent Turlier (centre left) and Daniel Gibbons (centre right) of Network meet with Air Arabia. Source NASSource: NASAir Arabia Maroc has selected Network Airline Services (NAS) as its Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) in various countries in Europe.The new agreement started on September 1 and includes France, the Netherlands, Belgium, ...
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AGI teams up with Bijaoui as it looks to expand in Europe
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with industry stalwart Olivier Bijaoui to act as an advisor as it looks to expand outside of North America.AGI said that Bijaoui "has been a prominent figure in the ground handling industry for 35 years and brings great knowledge and ...
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Another freighter for LATAM Cargo
LATAM Cargo has announced the arrival of another freighter aircraft as it continues its fleet expansion.The carrier said that it had taken delivery of its fifth B767-300 freighter this year, which brings its all-cargo fleet to a total of 16 B767Fs.The freighter is the last the airline is due to ...
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Solent Air adds Colombia call to US freighter service
Airfreight wholesaler Solent Air has added a new stop to its B747 freighter service between South America and the US.The airfreight firm first launched the service in late July utilising a SkyLease B747-400F flown by charter carrier Trans-Caribbean between Quito and Miami twice per week.Solent Freight Services chief executive Simon ...
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Air Cargo News Awards partners with the Humanitarian Logistics Association
Air Cargo News is delighted to have partnered with the Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) at this year’s Air Cargo News Awards.HLA will be the official charity partner of the prestigious awards event taking place in the UK on September 16.Air Cargo News editor Damian Brett said: “We are delighted that ...
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InsightsShepherd looks ahead as IAG Cargo builds back
David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo after a two-year stint at Aer Lingus at an important time for the business.When David Shepherd returned to IAG Cargo in August last year as managing diretor, the cargo market was still red hot as it contended with soaring demand on the back of ...
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InsightsAir cargo drives ahead in specialist automotive market
Companies involved in the transport of automotive vehicles and parts offer a range of services to cater for varying types of demand.There are many links in the automotive supply chain: the business of moving both finished vehicles and car parts around the world.At the heart of the process, of course, ...
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Supply chain spotlight: New skills for the future industry
As the logistics industry continues to bounce back from the impact of the pandemic, new employment opportunities are being created in the sector.With the use of new technologies for decarbonisation (such as sustainable aviation fuels and zero emission aircraft) on the rise and increasing use of technical solutions such as ...
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Transpacific airfreight pricing dips below 2021 levels in August
Average airfreight rates on major air cargo routes to North America slipped below last year's levels in August as demand remained flat during the month.Figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in August, average airfreight rates from Hong Kong to North America declined 3.6% year on year ...
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NewsCCS-UK adds truck slot booking capability
Guy Thompson. Source: CCS-UKThe CCS-UK cargo community system will offer a truck slot booking module on its AIS software as part of efforts to help create efficiencies at handling facilities.The group said the new slot booking function allows handlers to offer pre-booking and priority handling to selected agents and transport ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo offers free capacity for Pakistan flooding aid efforts
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo is offering cargo capacity free of charge on flights between Dubai and Pakistan to transport relief aid following the devastating floods in the country.The carrier said that from today cargo capacity on all Emirates’ passenger flights to Pakistan will be available to organisations based at the ...
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Airfreight rates to grind lower despite high inventories
Airfreight rates are expected to "grind directionally lower" or remain stable compared with current levels despite figures showing high inventory levels.Writing in his monthly column in the Baltic Exchange newsletter, senior analyst at investment bank Stifel Bruce Chan pointed to US Census Bureau figures that showed inventory levels continued to ...
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NewsJD Logistics' new cargo airline takes aim at international operations
Source: JD LogisticsJD Airlines has received an air carrier certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and hopes to expand internationally over the coming years.The JD Logistics-affliated airline's principal base will be Nantong Xingdong International Airport.It will first develop its domestic air cargo around China’s three major economic ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo implements new CRM system
Etihad Cargo Contact Centre. Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has implemented a new customer relationship management (CRM) system as the latest step in its digitalisation drive.The cargo business said that it would now use the Microsoft Dynamics 365-driven Pulse CRM system, which will provide customer service agents with more customer-focused data.The ...