All articles by Damian Brett – Page 52
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo rolls out new training programme
Source: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has rolled out a new training programme that aims to tackle workforce shortages by helping employees advance their career.The training sees 32 members of staff take part in a 15-day programme that includes six sessions, focussed on proactive preparation and strategic optimisation of current and future ...
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Logistics UK reiterates call for dedicated logistics minister following election announcement
Logistics UK has reiterated its call for the creation of a dedicated logistics and supply chain minister following the announcement of a general election in the country on July 4.The business group urged all political parties to include the organisation’s call for the appointment of a minister for logistics and ...
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NewsSchiphol takes a pragmatic approach to cargo
Schiphol Airport is taking a pragmatic approach to flight capacity limitations while continuing to work to protect freighter flights by lobbying to ring-fence slots for cargo aircraft.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Schiphol head of cargo Joost van Doesburg says that the hub will remain an important place for freight despite ...
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NewsObituary: Mac Warner
Source: ECS GroupAir Cargo News is saddened to report the passing of Mac Warner, who formed GSA Pace International and later joined the ECS Group.The ECS Group described Warner as "a foundational figure in the airfreight industry".He founded Pace International in 1984 and joined the ECS Group in 2002 as ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines continues third-party booking portal rollout
American Airlines exterior Photo American Airlines Photo: American Airlines American Airlines Cargo has continued the rollout of its capacity onto third-party booking portals through a new partnership with CargoAi. The partnership will see American Airlines Cargo integrate its capacity onto CargoAi’s CargoMART booking portal. The platform provides ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines renews freighter deal with Atlas Air
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and Atlas Air Worldwide have extended their Boeing 747 freighter partnership covering flights on the transpacific.The Air Transportation Services Agreement (ATSA) agreement sees Atlas Air operate five 747-400F on a crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI) basis for NCA."The extension of the current ATSA with transpacific operation ...
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Bloomberg: Private equity and shipping giants circle DB Schenker
German forwarding and logistics company DB Schenker has attracted bids from shipping and logistics giants as well as a private equity consortium.According to a report in Bloomberg, a consortium led by CVC Capital Partners and Carlyle Group has submitted a bid worth around €14bn.Meanwhile, DSV, AP Moller Maersk and Mediterranean ...
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NewsGlasgow Prestwick Airport invests in air cargo
Source: Glasgow PrestwickScottish airport Glasgow Prestwick has announced a series of investments in cargo as it looks to speed up handling times.The airport has recently spent £2.2m on cargo equipment, cold storage solutions and an x-ray machine.Prestwick’s new equipment includes two high loaders with 20 and 35 tonne capacity respectively, ...
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NewsAir Partner targets time-critical cargo with latest appointment
Patti Cole. Source: Air PartnerCharter broker Air Partner has appointed Patti Cole as head of time-critical services for North America as it looks to expand in the segment.Cole will head up Air Partner's time-critical market presence in the US by "implementing compliance procedures to ensure smooth operations, introducing a platform ...
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NewsK+N installs readers in Frankfurt to monitor AF KLM Cargo's ULDs
K+N's Frankfurt facility. Source: AFKLMP CargoShipment visibility is becoming increasingly important to shippers as technology allows for greater supply chain connectivity while a volatile market places a greater emphasis on cargo visibility.The drive to create more efficient supply chain operations through greater visibility has seen companies invest in trackable ULDs, ...
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RSP hopeful work can begin on Manston airfreight hub following latest ruling
The owners of Manston Airport in the UK say work can soon start on its new airfreight hub following the latest court ruling.The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application from a local resident to appeal against the granting of the Development Consent Order (DCO) required for the plans.The battle ...
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Freightos narrows losses as online bookings improve
Online booking and rate firm Freightos saw revenues and profits improve in the first quarter of the year on the back of a record number of online bookings.Freightos, which owns air cargo booking cargo WebCargo, recorded an 11% year-on-year improvement in first-quarter revenues to $5.3m, its operating loss for the ...
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NewsAir Bonanza Express offers IL-76 consolidation service
Source: Air Bonanza ExpressAfrican charter service provider Air Bonanza Express has added a second leased IL-76 freighter and hopes to deploy larger aircraft in the future.The IL-76TD will be used for oversized consolidation cargo from Dubai and Sharjah to various African countries.The company told Air Cargo News that offering a ...
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NewsUS FAA legislation includes review of airport truck delays
AfA members. Source: AfAUS president Joe Biden has signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization legislation, which includes a section on reviewing truck congestion issues at US airports.The US Airforwaders Association (AfA) said that under the new law, the General Accountability Office will assess air cargo operations across the ...
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NewsLevu Air Cargo scores Latin American first with A321F partnership
Source: SmartLynx Levu Air Cargo will lease an Airbus A321 freighter from SmartLynx Airlines to become the first carrier in Latin America to operate the type. The dry-leased aircraft last week arrived in Recife, Brazil to begin the registration process under the National Civil Aviation Agency of ...
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NewsASL Airlines Australia adds first 737-800 freighter
Source: ASL AirlinesASL Airlines Australia – the operator formerly known as Pionair Australia – has added its first Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its Air Operators Certificate (AOC), which it expects to put into commercial operations in the coming months.Australia’s first 737-800BCF, the aircraft (VH-CYK) is one of ...
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Worsening box line disruption to have limited air cargo impact
Disruption to container shipping operations out of Asia has unexpectedly worsened over recent weeks but the development is expected to have limited impact on air cargo.The last few weeks have seen the return of port congestion and container shipping capacity shortages out of Asia push up ocean freight rates.Figures from ...
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NewsUnited Cargo joins third-party booking portals with WebCargo partnership
Source: Vytautas Kielaitis/ShutterStock.comUnited Cargo is placing its airfreight capacity on a third-party online booking platform for the first time through a partnership with Webcargo.United Cargo is currently active on the platform for customers in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the UK, with plans to expand availability to US ...
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Record volumes for Saudia Cargo in Q1
Saudia Cargo had a record first quarter in terms of cargo volumes as shipments of fashion, e-commerce and express goods were on the rise.The Jeddah-headquartered business reported an overall first-quarter volume increase of 20% year on year.Volumes for its specialised products were up by a "significant" 19% compared with a ...
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NewsRhenus appoints co-VPs for project logistics
Moritz Becker (L) (Copyright Foto-Studio Penz oHG) and Colin D'Abreo. Source: Rhenus GlobalThe Rhenus Group has appointed Moritz Becker and Colin D'Abreo as co-vice president directors of its project logistics global division.Becker will lead operations in Europe, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), and Southeast Asia and the Pacific (SEAPAC). ...