All articles by Damian Brett – Page 150
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NewsAF KLM Cargo tests autonomous airside vehicle
Source: Air France KLM ©S.Aubry, Groupe ADPAirport operator Groupe ADP and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo have been testing an autonomous electric airside cargo transport vehicle at at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.The autonomous vehicle from French startup OROK is equipped with a GPS system, artificial intelligence and numerous sensors enabling ...
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NewsCLIVE: The only way is up for air cargo load factors
Air cargo load factors began their peak season rise in September and are expected to continue to increase for the rest of the peak.The latest figures from CLIVE Data Services show that the global dynamic load factor, which draws from both weight and space, reached 68% in the last week ...
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Swissport opens new cargo warehouse at Halifax International
Handler Swissport has opened a new air cargo warehouse at Halifax Stanfield International Airport on the back of increasing demand.The 370 sq m facility is the handler's sixth cargo location in Canada and the third new Canadian warehouse in under half a year.In comparison with 2019, the company’s volumes in ...
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Magma promotes Brannigan to CEO
Freighter firm Magma Aviation has promoted Conor Brannigan to chief executive as current incumbent Ross Wilson moves to the role of strategic advisor to the company's board of directors.Brannigan joined the company in July of this in a deputy chief executive role while Wilson has worked for Magma since it ...
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Qatar Cargo appoints new GSSA for Central Europe
Qatar Airways Cargo has appointed R-BAG Group as its GSSA in eight Central Eastern Europe (CEE) countries.The Hungary-based GSSA now represents the airline in: Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia.Qatar Airways Cargo operates several full freighter and passenger-to-cargo conversion mini-freighter connections to Budapest (BUD) and Prague ...
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WFS switches to Champ for EMEAA cargo management system
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has signed a long-term agreement to move its core cargo management system in certain locations to Champ.The handler will move its management system for the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) region to Champ’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution.The switchover to the SaaS system will take ...
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NewsSpeedlink International utilises detection dogs for cargo screening
Northern Ireland-based forwarder Speedlink International Logistics has launched a Free Running Explosive Detection Dog (FREDDs) service in Belfast.The company said that using FREDDs helps reduce screening times, which can take up to three days for dense cargo.The FREDDs service operated by Speedlink is approved and regulated by the UK Civil ...
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Early planning the cause of September rate rise
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes in September rose at a faster rate than last year as companies sought to avoid a peak season crunch.The latest data from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index shows that in September prices from Hong Kong to North America increased by 12.7% compared with ...
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NewsK+N and Lufthansa Cargo partner on PTL aviation fuel
Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an exclusive partnership for the promotion and use of power-to-liquid (PTL) synthetic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).The two companies have partnered to purchase 25,000 litres of the fuel per year from what will become the world's first production site for synthetic crude oil in ...
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Lessor Avolon targets cargo with A330 conversion deal
Aircraft leasing firm Avolon will become the launch customer for Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) A330-300 freighter conversion programme after signing a deal for 30 of the aircraft.The agreement will see Avolon partner with IAI on its STC development and take 30 A330-300 conversion slots between 2025 and 2028.The aircraft have ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics continues expansion with Bansard deal
Source: SEKO LogisticsSEKO Logistics has completed its largest acquisition to-date with an investment in Paris-headquartered logistics group Bansard International.Bansard provides door-to-door logistics management services, covering consultancy, freight forwarding, warehousing, de/consolidation, transportation management, quality control, and customs clearance services.Bansard International has 54 offices in 17 countries and employs about 600 people. ...
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NewsVallair delivers third A321 converted freighter
Source: VallairAviation firm Vallair has delivered its third Airbus A321 freighter, this time to SmartLynx Malta who will operate the aircraft on behalf of DHL.The aircraft (MSN107) follows two Airbus A321Fs already delivered by Vallair that are presently in operation: MSN835 delivered in October 2020 to Qantas and MSN891 delivered ...
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MasKargo's digital development continues with CargoAi partnership
MasKargo has continued its digital development with the deployment of its capacity on booking platform CargoAi.The Malaysia-based carrier will offer its freighter and bellyhold capacity on the portal with a global rollout.Mark Jason Thomas, Maskargo’s chief commercial officer, said: "We are a dynamic airline with a particularly dense network, especially ...
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InsightsFreighter operators rise up the rankings
Last year was one of extremes for cargo airlines as the Covid-19 pandemic affected the market. Hardest hit were the passenger airlines, while those with freighters were able to benefit from a return in demand and sky high rates.FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the busiest air cargo carriers ...
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Putzger perspective: Amazon's freighter future
In his latest monthly column, Ian Putzger takes a look at how Amazon continues to suck up freighter capacity.The relentless demand for airfreight capacity is keeping freighter operators at lofty heights for some time to come. Predictions of congested networks now extend well beyond the 2021 Lunar New Year, if ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics expands into UK with Horizon deal
Nigel Davies (L) of Horizon and Allan Melgaard of SGL. Source SGLFast-growing Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has added a presence in the UK through the takeover of Horizon International Cargo.SGL said that having a presence in the second-largest market in Europe is a "strategic move pivotal to the company's long-term ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo to expand cold chain capabilities in Toronto
Source: Air CanadaAir Canada is investing $16m in expanding and enhancing its cold chain handling facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport.The expanded facility will feature over 30,000 sq ft of temperature-controlled areas and an expanded cooler to fully meet the requirements of cold chain shipments such as pharmaceuticals, fresh food ...
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Transport groups warn of supply chain collapse unless workers are protected
The heads of transport groups from across the industry have warned of the collapse of supply chains unless governments take steps to safeguard workers.In an open letter published on the day of the UN General Assembly, the International Road Transport Union (IRU), IATA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and ...
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Chinese supply chains face disruption as energy shortage bites
Chinese supply chains are being affected by factory shut downs as a power shortage has caused several companies to temporarily stop production.Many regions in the country have been affected by blackouts as the supply of energy is rationed. This has affected both homes and businesses.Risk analyst Everstream Analytics warned that ...
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NewsCMA CGM continues to expand in airfreight with B777F order
Source: CMA CGMShipping company CMA CGM is continuing its expansion in the air cargo market through the addition of two B777 freighter aircraft.The Marseille-based company will purchase the two new aircraft directly from manufacturer Boeing. The freighters represent the airfreight divisions first direct order of aircraft.It is understood the aircraft ...