All articles by Damian Brett – Page 147
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NewsLufthansa's cargo business continues at record levels
Lufthansa's logistics division saw revenues and operating profits continue at record levels in the third quarter of the year as industry-wide air cargo capacity continues to be squeezed.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo as well as Jettainer, time:matters and an investment in AeroLogic, saw revenues surge 48% year on year ...
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NewsQatar Cargo steps up on fire safety
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo will replace its entire fleet of ULDs with Safran Cabin’s new Fire Resistant Containers (FRC) as it aims to take a lead in countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The airline expects it to take a total of five years to replace its fleet ...
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NewsCapacity optimisation firm Wiremind looks to grow in air cargo
Nathanael De Tarade. Source: WiremindCapacity optimisation software firm Wiremind is looking to expand in air cargo to meet the current challenge of a lack of space on aircraft.The company pointed out that as a result of the pandemic and the loss of bellyhold capacity it has become "more crucial" to ...
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NewsRhenus looks to expand in the US with GNL acquisition
Source: Rhenus LogisticsRhenus Logistics Americas has continued to expand its presence in the US through the acquisition of Texas-based forwarder Global Net Logistics.Rhenus said the move would strengthen the company’s global air and ocean network in the southwest region of the USA and complement the existing Houston branch.Global Net Logistics ...
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NewsAir Canada's cargo revenues exceed C$1bn mark for the year
Air Canada Cargo reported record figures in the third quarter of the year as the airline continues its push into the air cargo market.The carrier reported cargo revenues for the third-quarter period of C$366m, an increase of 69.4% compared with a year earlier.Over the first nine months of the year, ...
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Maersk targets air cargo with Senator acquisition and freighter order
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk is expanding into the air cargo market with the acquisition of freight forwarder Senator International and the addition of five freighters.The company, which owns the world's largest container shipping line Maersk Line, said it "intends" to acquire Senator International to "accelerate its product offering which ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International expands again
Warren Jones. Source: AGICargo handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has continued its expansion in the cargo market with a new building at New York JFK.AGI has moved into JFK’s Cargo Building 22, adding 11,960 sq ft of office space and 82,153 sq ft of warehouse space to its existing facilities ...
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SmartLynx to add more A321 freighters
SmartLynx will continue the expansion of its cargo business with the addition of two A321 freighters to its fleet early next year.The company is aiming to operate a fleet of eight A321 freighters by the end of next year, which will make it the largest operator of the variant in ...
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Turkish Cargo expands in Asia Pacific with Macau flights
Turkish Cargo has added Macau to its network as it looks to expand in the Asia Pacific region.From November 1, the airline will utilise one of its Airbus A330 freighters to the city on a rotation of: Istanbul, Almaty, Macau, Almaty, Istanbul.Turkish Cargo said that Macau is "an important center ...
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Hactl returns to full operations after Covid quarantine slowdown
Ramp operations at Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl are back up to full speed after covid quarantines resulted in a reduction in resource.The handler said that it is has returned to "full manning and normal operations" after a single Covid-19 case was reported on October 7 in the ramp handling ...
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InsightsEastern Airlines: Converting to air cargo
Eastern Airlines chief executive Steve Harfst is blazing a trail by mounting a new freighter operation with a fresh approach to conversions, as Ian Putzger finds outOver its history, which reaches back to the 1920s, Eastern Airlines became an iconic brand that still resonates long after its collapse. It pioneered ...
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Supply chain spotlight: COP26 - Aviation moves on decarbonisation
Propelling the global transition to zero emission transport is set to be a key focus at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), which is being held this month (November 2021) in Glasgow.While the aviation industry is already making huge strides to decarbonise its operations – through measures such as increased ...
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Putzger perspective: Air cargo price increases a drop in the ocean
If the global logistics industry were to stage a popularity contest, there are some safe bets as to who would be at the bottom of the rankings this year.Without a doubt, it would take a huge effort to outperform the container shipping lines in the race to the bottom.Container lines ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: SBD International Airport Offers a Winning Strategy for Air Cargo
Building upon the legacy and location left by Norton Air Force Base following its official closure in 1994, SBD International Airport (SBD) is an aviation growth story several decades in the making.By forging long-term alliances, leveraging resources, and investing in the infrastructure needed to attract businesses to the region, the ...
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NewsUnited Cargo: Making friends and taking a cautious approach
Jan Krems. Source: United CargoUnited Cargo president Jan Krems has been through plenty of peaks and troughs in his seven years in the role and 34 years in the air cargo industry in total, having also spent 27 years with KLM.He therefore has an understandably cautious outlook for the medium ...
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NewsNew cargo customs requirements add to the strain at Frankfurt
Photo: Fraport AGCargo shipments at Frankfurt Main Airport are continuing to face delays as a result of high demand and new customs procedures for imports.The latest figures from Europe's busiest cargo hub show that demand at the airport continues to surge - in September cargo volumes increased by 13.4% year ...
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NewsWFS switches to biodegradable wrap for cargo shipments in North America
Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has switched to biodegradable stretch wrap for cargo shipments in North America as part of its sustainability programme.WFS has converted the majority of the plastic used in its North American cargo handling business over to the eco-friendly wrap.The BioNatur Plastic will biodegrade in between five ...
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NewsDB Schenker and Lufthansa extend SAF freighter flights until March
DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo are extending their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered freighter flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai through the winter season, while Nokia has also joined the initiative.The regular SAF-powered flights were launched earlier this year and the partners will now extend the programme through to March 2022.The ...
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NewsDSV: Supply chain constraints to continue into next year
DSV is expecting supply chain constraints and higher pricing to continue beyond the traditional peak season.Speaking to Air Cargo News, the Denmark-based forwarder's chief operating officer Jens Lund explained that there was no sign of the issues in ocean shipping or airfreight clearing up."The Chinese New Year [starting February 1]... ...
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GA Telesis returns for six more B737-800 conversions
GA Telesis has placed an order for an additional six B737-800SF freighter conversions with Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).The first aircraft of this new order will commence modification in March 2022, and all modification and maintenance requirements will be performed by the authorized AEI Conversion Center, Commercial Jet.The remaining aircraft are ...