All articles by Damian Brett – Page 143
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Supply chains spotlight: Soaring demand in the skies
With the current disruption to deep sea shipping showing little sign of abating, many companies are looking towards air freight as an alternative, more reliable option for international logistics operations to protect the integrity of global supply chains.As reported in the UK's Daily Telegraph (November 2021), the air cargo sector ...
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InsightsDallas/Fort Worth sets out its plans for cargo
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) is set for a bumper year on the cargo front with volumes set to just fall short of the 1m tonne mark.DFW executive vice president global strategy and development John Ackerman tells Air Cargo News that around six years ago the airport decided to implement ...
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Putzger perspective: A tale of two airports
Frankfurt-Hahn airport filed for bankruptcy in October.Obviously it did not help that HNA Group, which had 82.5% of the ownership (with the remainder held by the German state of Hesse), has been in dire straits for some time and clearly not in a position to lift activities at Hahn, but ...
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IATA's new head of cargo outlines the challenges ahead
IATA's new head of cargo, Brendan Sullivan, praises the sector's response to Covid and outlines the challenges ahead, writes Roger Hailey.Airline passenger divisions may ‘put bums on seats’ but air cargo’s stakeholders went one better during the pandemic, they placed life-saving PPE on seats and launched the preighter.The airfreight industry ...
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InsightsLatin America: Belly rebound struggles to catch up with cargo demand
While cargo demand to and from the Latam region continues to recover, passenger services - and therefore belly capacity - are only recently starting to increase, keeping the pressure on supply chains, writes Ian Putzger.After a lengthy hiatus in low gear, airlines are ramping up passenger flights in Latin America ...
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IATA warns knee-jerk Omicron reaction could hit cargo capacity
IATA has warned that cargo capacity could come under pressure if governments adopt a knee-jerk reaction to the Omicron variant.The airline association said that in October cargo tonne kms increased by 9.4% compared with 2019 levels, but added that capacity could be affected by any government restrictions on travel in ...
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NewsIntradco and Chapman stick their necks out for animal transport
Source: Chapman Freeborn-IntradcoAnimal transport specialist Intradco Global and parent firm Chapman Freeborn have organised a charter flight to transport 18 giraffes from South Africa to Brazil.The giraffes were flown from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) to Río de Janeiro Galeão Airport (GIG) whist still young to ensure they had the ...
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NewsAir cargo demand wanes as congestion puts the sector under pressure
Congestion on the ground is driving up air cargo rates and clogging up air cargo supply chains.Figures from analyst CLIVE Data Services show that demand decreased in November by 1.2% compared with October, reversing the usual trend of demand rising as the year draws to a close.Mirroring this decline, dynamic ...
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Cainiao adds new Malaysia cargo flights to cater for e-commerce demand
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has announced plans to add new Malaysia charter flights as the country grows in importance as a regional e-commerce hub.The first flight will operate between Kuala Lumpur and Shenzhen utilising a B737-300 aircraft operated by Central Airlines. In the future, the company ...
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NewsForwarding market returns to growth led by air cargo
The freight forwarding market is expected to grow by double-digit percentage levels in 2021 compared with last year led by the air cargo sector.The latest market forecast from consultant Transport Intelligence (Ti) shows that the forwarding market (in total value terms) is expected to improve by 12% in 2021 compared ...
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NewsGlobal trade bounces back while interest in nearshoring recedes
Trade has bounced back to pre-pandemic levels while interest in the regionalisation of supply chains has receded, according to the latest Global Connectedness Index from DHL Express and NYU Stern School of Business.The overall Global Connectedness Index, which analyses globalisation across trade, capital, information and people, is on track to ...
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DB Schenker extends with Atlas Air
DB Schenker has extended its partnership with Atlas Air for charter flights on the transpacific.The partners did not reveal the length of the contract but described it as "long term" and an extension of the agreement the partners reached in 2020 for transpacific flights.The flights are part of the forwarder's ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo outlines transpacific ULD challenges
Cathay Pacific director of cargo Tom Owen has outlined the current challenges the airline faces in the cargo market.Owen explained that Cathay Pacific is currently battling a ULD shortage on the transpacific while it also continues to be effected by the recent positive Covid cases amongst its pilots.Earlier this month, ...
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WFS expands cargo presence at Copenhagen
Ground handler WFS is expanding its presence at Copenhagen Airport as it looks to cater for future airfreight growth at the Danish hub.WFS has signed a a contract for a new terminal three cargo centre, which will measure 3,700 sq m and is due to open in the fourth quarter ...
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DSV warns of Chinese New Year supply chain pressure
Freight forwarder DSV is telling its customers to plan early for next year's Chinese New Year holiday as several "extraordinary factors" are expected to put transport operations under extra pressure.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the Chinese New Year holiday, which this year will start on January 31, typically puts extra ...
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Cargo congestion at Schiphol shows signs of easing
Congestion issues at Schiphol are showing signs of easing following the creation of a task force to tackle the issue.The Dutch airport, like many in Europe, has faced extended truck waiting times for the pick-up and drop-off of cargo over recent weeks as the peak season kicked in and the ...
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AI to drive supply chain sustainability
Smart data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) will unlock supply chain insights and drive sustainable procurement decisions, according to Topo Solutions.Tobias Grabler, chief operating officer of the low-code supply chain platform, told delegates at the Made in Asia Sourcing Symposium that advanced analytics and AI will help brands and retailers predict ...
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Asia Pacific airlines report "vigorous" airfreight growth
Asia Pacific airlines saw “vigorous” airfreight growth in October due to a “robust” cargo market while passenger traffic remained at low levels.Preliminary October 2021 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) saw international air passenger demand remain significantly depressed, with the impact from the recent easing ...
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Air Canada adds cargo capacity to help maintain British Columbia supply chains
Air Canada "significantly increased cargo capacity" into and out of Vancouver to help maintain supply chain links following flooding in British Columbia.The carrier said that between November 21 and November 30 it would add around 586 tonnes of cargo capacity, representing 3,223 cu m, from its hubs in Toronto, Montreal ...
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Southwest Airlines Cargo halts standard bookings as passenger demand rises
North American low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines has temporarily suspended all cargo bookings - other than next-flight guaranteed (NFG) - due to rising passenger and cargo demand.Last week, the US carrier notified its cargo customers that due to an unprecedented number of passenger bookings, baggage loads, and cargo volumes that from ...