All articles by Damian Brett – Page 54
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Hourcade scoops SATS sustainability role
SATS has appointed Céline Hourcade as its new vice president, global head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)/sustainability.Hourcade joins SATS from Change Horizon, the consultancy she established in 2019 to support aviation and logistics firms with their sustainable corporate strategies, development, and transformation projects."Always fascinated by the world of ground ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds Riga freighter flights
Source: RIX Riga AirportLufthansa Cargo has launched regular freighter flights to Riga Airport to meet demand from manufacturers and importers in Latvia.The new service will operate once per week utilising one of the carrier's Airbus A321 freighters, which offer a capacity of 28 tonnes.With the new service, Riga becomes the ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines boosts European and Asian cargo capacity with summer schedule
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines will offer expanded cargo capacity on services from the US to Europe and Asia during the summer season.The airline will operate new flights from Barcelona-El Prat Airport (BCN) to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) and Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) to ...
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Airlines' green claims come under European Commission scrutiny
The European Commission (EC) has written to 20 airlines to highlight several types of "potentially misleading green claims".The EC, along with the European Union (EU) consumer authorities (CPC), invited the unnamed companies to bring their practices in line with EU consumer law within 30 days.While EC's concerns centre on claims ...
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Swiss WorldCargo targets high-tech volumes on new Seoul flights
Swiss WorldCargo will target high-tech cargo on a new service being launched by SWISS between Zurich and Seoul for the first time.The service was launched today and will operate three-times per week using an Airbus A340 aircraft."South Korea’s economic landscape is rapidly evolving, with the capital city positioning itself as ...
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Pacific Air Cargo reassures shippers as Aloha ends LA-Honolulu route
Freighter operator Pacific Air Cargo (PAC) has said it can expand capacity on its Los Angeles (LAX)-Honolulu (HNL) flight after Aloha Air Cargo took the decision to end its own operation.In a press statement, PAC said that it expects to readily meet increased capacity demands after June 1 following the ...
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ATSG expands Amazon flying after a difficult Q1
ATSG yesterday announced it will operate an additional 10 Boeing 767 freighters on behalf of Amazon Air but also reported lower revenues and profits after a difficult first quarter of the year.The Amazon deal will see ATSG operate the additional 10 767 freighters over a five-year period, with the option ...
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Central and South American air cargo volumes boom in April
Air cargo volumes out of Central and South America (CSA) have taken off in the last few weeks of April ahead of Mothers' Day celebrations in North America.Analysis from WorldACD shows that air cargo volumes from CSA increased by 17% week on week in week 17, following on from a ...
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Air Canada ends freighter fleet expansion early
Air Canada has dropped plans to convert a further two Boeing 767 aircraft into freighters.The Montreal-headquartered airline had been planning to operate a fleet of 10 767 freighters but this has now been reduced to eight."Air Canada has amended its freighter capacity plans and removed two Boeing 767 freighters from ...
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InsightsHandler dnata aims for innovation in air cargo
Ground handler dnata is preparing for the future of aviation with the introduction of new digital and autonomous innovations that the company hopes will meet the need for data driven supply chain operations.Speaking from the Emirates Group’s innovation hub in Dubai, dnata senior vice president UAE cargo and global cargo ...
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InsightsAfrican air cargo returns to growth as carriers look to the east
The African airfreight market has had a difficult couple of years, but there are now signs of improvement and the sector is positive about the outlook.IATA figures show that last year African carriers saw cargo demand decline by 1.8% year on year, following on from what was a weak 2022.The ...
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US freight forwarders take note: new guidance clarifies export compliance responsibilities
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently released a document outlining best practices and responsibilities for freight forwarders engaged in international trade.This information is critical for freight forwarders to ensure they operate within legal boundaries and mitigate risks associated with export compliance.The guidance brings clarity to the roles and ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management fleet to become exclusively nose-loading 747Fs
Source: Network Airline ManagementNetwork Airline Management will exclusively operate a fleet of nose-loading production Boeing 747 freighters from later this year.The airline currently operates with two 747-400 production freighters and a single 747-400 converted freighter, which does not offer noseloading.The two new aircraft will join NAM’s fleet in the latter ...
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NewsAtlantic market a drag on Air Canada's cargo performance
Air Canada saw its cargo revenues decline in the first quarter of the year as weaker volumes on its Atlantic services took their toll.The Montreal-headquartered airline recorded a 9% year-on-year decline in first-quarter cargo revenues to C$215m.Increases in its domestic, US transborder and Pacific cargo revenues were not enough to ...
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NewsQatar Cargo aims for efficiencies with data, index-linked deals and by tackling no-shows
Qatar Airways Cargo is aiming to create efficiencies in the supply chain by tackling the issue of shipment no-shows, pushing for index-linked long-term contracts and integrating more data into its systems.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News (ACN), Qatar Airways chief cargo officer Mark Drusch outlined the three initiatives that he ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo adds new Europe-Brazil freighter service
Source: LATAM Cargo. Credit: Julio Cavalheiro LATAM Cargo is adding a new service between Europe and Brazil to target pharma, general cargo and automotive volumes. The service will operate with flights twice per week between Amsterdam, Brussels and Florianópolis utilising the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 767 freighters. ...
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NewsIT issues and yield declines weigh on AF KLM's Q1 cargo results
Air France KLM saw its cargo revenues decline in the first quarter of the year despite volumes increasing.The Franc0-Dutch airline reported a 16.5% year-on-year decline in cargo revenues during the first quarter to €562m while unit revenues per available tonne km (ATK) were down 27%.This revenue decline came despite cargo ...
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NewsCargojet profits improve in Q1
Canada-headquartered Cargojet saw its profits improve in the first quarter as the business benefitted from rising domestic e-commerce demand.The company saw first-quarter revenues slip 0.3% year on year to C$231.2m, while earnings before income taxes (ebit) improved by 8.7% to C$37.6m and net earnings were up 6.6% to C$32.5m.The decline ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo in the red in Q1 as strikes take their toll
Lufthansa's logistics division reported an operating loss in the first quarter of the year due to weakening air cargo rates and strike action.The logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, saw first-quarter revenues drop 16% year on year to €691m and earnings ...
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Hong Kong air cargo rates on key trades now ahead of last year
Rates on services from Hong Kong to Europe and North America are now ahead of last year's levels as demand continues to surge.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in April average all-in rates from Hong Kong to North America were up 6.5% year on ...