All articles by Damian Brett – Page 128
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Cargo-partner buys UK partner as it expands in western Europe
Logistics firm cargo-partner has fully acquired its UK-based partner, Aztek International Freight, following its purchase of a third of the company in 2021.The move will add two new offices to the cargo-partner network, in East London and Bradford, in addition to the company's existing office in Manchester, and continues the ...
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BlueBoxAir joins OVN data sharing platform
Air cargo shipment tracking provider BlueBox Systems will join the Open Visibility Network (OVN) data sharing platform.The Open Visibility Network connects shippers, logistics service providers, brokers and customers to share data and encourages data sharing among supply chain participants, allowing for increased visibility.BlueBoxAir receives data from airlines and airports globally, ...
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NewsWorldACD: Air cargo demand flat in Q1 as lockdowns take their toll
Air cargo demand was flat in the first quarter of the year as Russia's invasion of Ukraine and lockdowns in China put the breaks on growth.Figures from data provider WorldACD show that chargeable weight transported by air cargo increased by 2% year on year in January and February but then ...
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NewsBolloré to open new Abidjan airport logistics facility
Source: BolloréBolloré Transport & Logistics Cote d’Ivoire will open a new logistics facility close to Abidjan airport.The CFA3.4bn centre will cover a total area of 9,000 sq m and is being developed to support cargo import and exports from the country.The centre is due to open in September and will ...
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NewsJettainer adds Wang for new role in Hong Kong
Stella Wang. Source: JettainerULD management firm Jettainer has appointed Stella Wang to the newly created role of head of product for its lease & fly service.Wang's duties at Jettainer include customer services and distribution in east Asia, along with ramping up the lease & fly leasing service, which allows ULDs ...
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Dimerco's China-Mexico Air+Road service off to a flying start
Freight forwarder Dimerco's recently launched Air+Road service from South China to Mexico handled more than 70 shipments since its launch.The company said that so far the bonded service, which utilises freighter services from China to either Los Angeles or Dallas and then cross-border trucking to Mexico, has handled 76 shipments ...
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Profits continue to soar at Kuehne+Nagel in Q1
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw its overall and airfreight profits continue to soar in the first quarter of the year as supply chains remained under pressure and demand continue to improve.The forwarder reported an increase in airfreight revenues of 91% year on year to SFr3.1bn on the back of a 32.6% increase ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline approaching
Companies now have just over a week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 6 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints new CFO
Vaida Kojaliene. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Vaida Kojaliene as group chief financial officer.Kojaliene joins Chapman Freeborn having held various financial positions at country, regional and group level. Her previous roles were within the financial and healthcare sectors, and Chapman Freeborn is her first introduction to the aviation industry.The ...
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KLM to appeal Schiphol price hike decision
KLM will lodge an objection with the Dutch Trade and Industry Appeals Tribunal (CBb) over Schiphol's plans to hike airline rates.The airline will lodge the appeal against Schiphol's plans to increase dues by 9% next year, 12% in 2023 and 12% in 2024 as it the airport seeks to offset ...
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Record cargo volumes at Dallas Fort Worth as airport hits 1m tons
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) handled record volumes of cargo last year as it breached the 1m tons milestone for the first time.DFW said the record volumes were driven by shifts in the global supply chain, including a shift from ocean to airfreight due to port congestion.The previous record ...
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Cargo revenues continue to surge at American in Q1
American Airlines saw its cargo revenues increase again in the first quarter of the year after a record performance in 2021.The Dallas Fort Worth-hubbed carrier reported cargo revenues of $364m in the first quarter, an increase of 15.4% compared with a year earlier on the back of improved yields.The increase ...
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WFS wins new cargo contract in Spain
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a contract to provide cargo handling services to Hungarian cargo charter carrier Fleet Air in Spain.The contract covers cargo handling in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, and other regional airports as well as ground handling services in Madrid, Seville, Santiago, Oviedo, and Vitoria.The airline offers ad ...
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Appeals to stop Schiphol price hike rejected
Dutch consumer protection body Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) has rejected appeals from airlines and air cargo groups to halt Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's plans to increase prices.ACM received complaints from ten companies and three industry associations in objection to the airport's plans to increase prices over the next ...
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NewsCathay Pacific Cargo launches new priority service tiers
Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching three service tiers that will allow customers to pay more to ensure their shipments receive priority.The priority solution offers three service tiers: First (PR1), Essential Plus (PR2) and Essential (PR3).PR1 is the premium tier that offers access to capacity even on high-demand flights, with guaranteed ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to ramp up its use of digital booking
Airlines have been ramping up their digital booking offerings over the last few years in response to market volatility.A survey carried out by booking portal Freightos found that 46% of air cargo carriers now enable instant rate searches for quotes on their websites compared with 10% in 2019.Meanwhile, 33% offer ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo adds second freighter and expands network
Source: CNW Group/Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has added its second freighter aircraft allowing it to start ramping up its freighter network with new destinations in Canada and Europe.The airline said that the addition of its second B767-300ER will allow it to start high frequency freighter services from Halifax Stanfield International ...
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Dronamics achieves carbon neutral certification
Middle-mile drone firm Dronamics has achieved CarbonNeutral certification according to the CarbonNeutral Protocol standard.The standard, which was created and is managed by Natural Capital Partners, is achieved by calculating a carbon footprint and reducing it to zero through a combination of in-house efficiency measures, renewable energy and external emissions reductions ...
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NewsHAE Group opens new Italy office
Maurizio Picco. Source: HAE GroupAviation services company HAE Group has opened a new office in Italy as it looks to expand in the country.The new Milan office will be headed by Maurizio Picco who has been appointed as country manager for Italy.Picco has experience in major trade lanes to/from and ...
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Davies Turner adds three new board members
UK forwarder Davies Turner has made several additions to the board of directors at its surface freight and logistics subsidiary Davies Turner & Co.Head of ocean, Tony Cole, who leads on Davies Turner & Co’s ocean freight forwarding services, has joined Darren McLaughlan who heads up the subsidiary’s operations in ...