All articles by Damian Brett – Page 152
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Cathay Pacific ramps up freighter network ahead of strong peak season
Cathay Pacific ramped up its freighter network to peak season levels in August, while two previously announced preighter aircraft have also joined its fleet.In its latest monthly traffic update, the Hong Kong-hubbed airline said that ahead of what is expected to be a busy peak season - and on the ...
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NewsJD.com expands freighter operations with Heathrow flights
Source: JD.comJD.com has teamed up with AeroTransCargo to launch regular freighter flights to the UK as part of efforts to meet growing cross-border e-commerce demand.AeroTransCargo of Moldova will fly three-times-per-week using a B747-400F between Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Anhui province and Heathrow Airport in London on behalf of JD.com. ...
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NewsCainiao cuts east Malaysia shipping times with new freighter service
Source: CainiaoCainiao is launching a new freigher service from Shenzhen and Hong Kong to east Malaysia as it looks to reduce shipping times for e-commerce platform Lazada.The new service will operate three-times-per-week to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, and Kuching, Sarawak.The logistics firm said that the flights would shorten average delivery time ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards winners revealed
Andy Cornwell of American Airlines Cargo picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year Award from award sponsor FlyUs Aviation Group's James Gidlow and host Julia Hartley-BrewerA total of 14 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award last night at a glittering ceremony in the UK.The ...
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NewsCrane Worldwide appoints VP for automotive and industrial
Robert Gulyas. Source: Crane WorldwideFreight forwarder Crane Worldwide Logistics has appointed Robert Gulyas to the position of global vice president, automotive and industrial.Crane said it had made the appointment to reflect the changing nature of the sectors and as it targets growth in the industries.Supply chain disruption and the electrification ...
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Atlas Air pilots hit out at new five-year contract
Atlas Air pilots have criticised the new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA) announced earlier this week saying it makes the airline a place to train, not for a career.The new contract will merge the pilots of Atlas Air and Southern Air, which was by Atlas acquired in 2016, onto a ...
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Finnair Cargo switches focus to commercial digitalisation
Finnair Cargo is switching its digital development focus to commercial operation following investments in its terminal operations.The Helsinki-hubbed airline said that it is now offering new online booking and space availability services for customers.The new services will provide customers with access to real-time rates and availability, and the ability to ...
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Lufthansa Cargo offers CO2 'neutral' freight service
Lufthansa Cargo is offering all of its customers the option of CO2 neutral transportation on segments utilising freighter flights.The airline will achieve the CO2 neutrality through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and certified offsetting projects to avoid or compensate for the emissions generated during airfreight transport from the ...
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NewsIATA World Cargo Symposium moves to Dublin
Source: IATAIATA's World Cargo Symposium has moved to Dublin with just weeks to go until one of the biggest events in the air cargo calendar is due to kick off.The event will now take place at the Convention Centre Dublin, running from October 12-14.WCS had originally been scheduled to take ...
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Hong Kong-US air cargo rates index reaches new high for the year
Air cargo prices on services from Hong Kong to North America surged to a new high for the year last week as the peak season kicks in and Golden Week approaches.According to the Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI), average rates on the route reached $9.70 per kg last week, ...
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Leipzig/Halle hits 1m tonnes so far in 2021
Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport looks on course for a record year for cargo as its volumes over the first eight months have exceeded 1m tonnes.In August, the airport processed 125,050 tonnes, an increase of 15.1% compared with a year earlier.Over the first eight months of the year the world's 20th busiest ...
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IAG Cargo adds capacity to portal CargoAi
IAG Cargo has added its capacity to online booking portal CargoAi as it continues to expand its digital reach.The IAG cargo business, which sells and manage capacity on British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Level and Vueling aircraft, will offer its capacity in more than 60 countries.The roll out on the ...
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NewsStrauss to leave Amerijet as Karjian steps in as interim CEO
Amerijet has appointed Vic Karjian as interim chief executive as the cargo carrier searches for a replacement for Tim Strauss.Strauss, who has previously headed cargo at Air Canada and Hawaiian, is leaving the role after he joined the growing freighter operator in August 2020.Karjian previously held the chief executive position ...
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Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots complete contract talks after five years
Atlas Air Worldwide and pilots at subsidiary airlines Southern Air and Atlas Air have completed a new joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) after more than five years of negotiations.The airline and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) union have been in talks over merging Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots onto ...
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Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation
Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...
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Senator expands charter network with China flights
Freight forwarder Senator International is expanding its SAB air charter network with flights to China in response to supply chain disruption.Senator said that from September 8 it will begin offering a flight to China for the first time - a twice-weekly charter flight between Tianjin and Hannover utilising a B767-300 ...
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NewsSriLankan appoints WFS for Heathrow cargo handling
Source: WFSSriLankan Airlines has appointed Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) as its cargo handler at London Heathrow.WFS said the airline will be the first new customer for its new off-airport CenterPoint cargo handling terminal, which opened in the summer"The building incorporates a mezzanine floor suitable for handling e-commerce, mail and courier ...
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Mammoth Freighters sets out plans for B777 freighter conversions
Recently-established Mammoth Freighters has revealed plans to launch Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programmes.The company was founded in December 2020 by Bill Wagner and Bill Tarpley, and is backed by private investment funds managed by Fortress Investment Group LLC and its affiliates.Mammoth has launched its Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) ...
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Vito Cerone joins Cargojet from Air Canada Cargo
Cargojet has appointed Air Canada Cargo stalwart Vito Cerone, as senior vice president, international as the company looks to expand its global presence.Cerone, who starts in the role with immediate effect, was most recently vice president, cargo sales & commercial strategy at Air Canada.He has 30 years' experience in the ...