All articles by Damian Brett – Page 184
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NewsKalitta Air to become first operator of converted B777 freighter
Kalitta Air will become the first airline to operate Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters after signing an agreement with lessor GECAS Cargo.The US cargo airline has signed a deal for three of the B777s, which will be the world's largest twin-engine freighter, with the aircraft due to be delivered in 2023.The ...
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NewsAramex recruits Kipp to COO role
Aramex has announced the appointment of Thomas Kipp as the company’s new chief operating officer.Kipp brings over 25 years of experience across logistics, e-commerce and management consulting in Europe, Asia and North America.He will be responsible for overseeing Aramex’s global operations, business development, improving operational efficiencies, and championing crucial process ...
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NewsForwarder LILA looks to the horizon after PPE win
Ian Antonio, LILA managing directorUK-based freight forwarder LILA International Logistics is aiming to expand next year after a success 2020.The start-up forwarder was launched in 2018 and is currently a team of four but hopes to expand numbers next year and move to larger offices after bringing on PPE provider ...
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NewsNew air cargo platform CargoAi takes aim at digitalisation
The founders of recently launched air cargo platform CargoAI are hoping to capitalise on the industry's ongoing digital drive.The platform aims to simplify the booking process for freight forwarders and sales agents (GSAs) by making the implementation process easier.The founders said that it offers several ways for forwarders and GSAs ...
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Air cargo demand continued to rally in September
Air cargo demand continued its gradual recovery in September with figures heading back towards year-ago levels, according to data from WorldACD.Figures from the data provider show that demand in September was down 12.5% year on year, which brings "some reason for optimism". This compares with a 33% decline in demand ...
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NewsTIACA calls for an end to 'misleading' weight-based load factor
TIACA is calling for the air cargo industry to adopt the dynamic load factor developed by CLIVE Data Services over the "misleading" traditional weight-based system.The dynamic load factor methodology measures how full an aircraft is by considering both freight volume and weight, rather than just weight, as aircraft often reach ...
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NewsFirst A321 conversion enters service
The first A321 freighter converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has begun commercial operations with Qantas for Australia Post.The ‘head of version’ A321-200 converted freighter (MSN 835) began flying for Qantas on October 27 after it was re-delivered to its owner, lessor Vallair in September."Both milestones marked the completion and ‘birth’ ...
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ACS to enter freighter market with four AEI conversions
Aero Capital Solutions (ACS) has signed up for four B737-800SF freighter conversions from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI).ACS is an Austin-based leading mid-life aircraft lessor and the conversions represent the first freighters to be offered by ACS to the global air cargo market.All the freighter conversions are to be modified by ...
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NewsCaerdav rocks up to the cargo conversion market
Caerdav Chairman, Bruce Dickinson (L) and Group CEO, Joachim Jones (R)Wales-based MRO Caerdav is seeking to move into the cargo conversion market as it looks to capitalise on expected growth in the sector.The company said it had decided to make the move into conversions as a result of aircraft across ...
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NewsDHL Express braces for 'historical' peak season
DHL Express is predicting "unprecedented" levels of online shopping and shipping volumes during the upcoming peak season and is preparing its business accordingly.The express firm said that it had already experienced around 35% e-commerce volume growth in 2020 in its network and added that the upcoming peak season will further ...
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NewsUPS outlines iPhone launch operation
Employees on the ramp at Worldport move a pallet of iPhone and iPad shipmentsExpress firm UPS has outlined the steps it took at its WorldPort hub in order to prepare for the lunch of the new Apple iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro and iPad Air .UPS said Worldport, the company’s ...
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NewsAirfreight rates out of Asia head back to early summer levels
Airfreight rates between Shanghai and North America last week reached their highest level since early June.The latest Tac Index figures show that average prices on services from Shanghai to North America increased by 26.2% week on week to reach $6.07 per kg.Meanwhile, prices from Hong Kong to Europe have climbed ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo DWC facility to re-open as vaccine hub
Emirates SkyCargo will re-open its SkyCentral DWC cargo terminal as a dedicated airside cargo facility for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The freight division of Emirates has also set up a "dedicated rapid response team" to coordinate requests from the various partners involved in the vaccine distribution and to "streamline ...
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Cainiao expands air charter operation ahead of 11.11 e-commerce event
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao Smart Logistics Network will ramp up its use of charter flights as it prepares for the world's biggest shopping event.The company has announced several initiatives to ramp up its global logistics infrastructure, in anticipation of "explosive growth" in e-commerce parcel volume during the upcoming 11.11 shopping ...
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Air Partner adds its first African office
Charter broker Air Partner has opened its first office in South Africa as it looks to capitalise on "record growth" for its freight division over the last three years.The new office is in Johannesburg and operations will be overseen by newly appointed cargo sales manager Fred Du Plessis.The broker said ...
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NewsCargo-partner the latest forwarder to expand airfreight charter operation
Copyright: cargo-partnerFreight forwarder cargo-partner has taken the decision to extend its air cargo charter programme because ongoing capacity concerns.The company said that to help maintain customers’ supply chains, cargo-partner has been offering multiple weekly air charters from China and Hong Kong to Europe since March 2020.In reaction to the growing ...
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US cargo carriers quizzed on PSP funds
Four US cargo carriers have been asked to hand back or demonstrate that they needed more than $630m in Covid-19 support funding as part of the Payroll Support Program (PSP).James Clyburn, chairman of the select subcommittee on the coronavirus crisis, sent letters to Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Western Global Airlines ...
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Lufthansa Cargo outlines winter freighter plans
Lufthansa Cargo has revealed its freighter schedule for the winter season, with an average of 35 flights per week to Asia.The cargo airline said that its Asian network would focus on the Chinese metropolis of Shanghai (PVG), the South Korean capital Seoul (ICN), Japan's capital Tokyo (NRT) and the Hong ...
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NewsSine Draco selects Ascent Aviation for A321 conversion project
Sine Draco Aviation Development has selected Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, Arizona, for modification and completion of its prototype A321 passenger to freighter conversion (A321-200 SDF).Ascent Aviation Services will be performing the modification of the airplane by completing the touch labor, modification planning and inspection requirements. Ascent will also be ...
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'Biggest product launch in the history of mankind' set to hit general cargo
General cargo shippers using airfreight when a Covid-19 vaccine is launched are set to face capacity shortages and price hikes.During the recent joint TIACA and Pharma.Aero project Sunrays Project webinar, participants were asked what would happen with general cargo when a vaccine begins to be shipped.Neel Jones Shah, global head ...