All articles by Damian Brett – Page 67
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InsightsA new era for the Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association
The end of 2023 marked the end of an era. After two decades at the helm, Stan Bernstein, founding president of the US Regional Air Cargo Carriers Association (RACCA), handed over the baton to his successor, Jim Goddard of Cape Air. A lifelong aviation aficionado, Bernstein entered the industry as ...
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InterviewsEtihad Cargo sets sights on e-commerce demand
Leonard Rodrigues. Photo: Etihad Cargo E-commerce demand could help propel Etihad Cargo to new business heights this year. Etihad Cargo had a strong peak season thanks to rising e-commerce and electronics demand and the airline is hoping its new relationships covering the sector will help boost performance ...
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NewsAir cargo eyes a year of uncertainty and opportunity
Geopolitical uncertainty and unpredictability could fuel demand for air cargo as shippers move to benefit from the stability of services.Figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 9% year on year in December - although this is partly a reflection of a weak end to 2022 ...
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Airfreight rates slide as 2023 draws to a close
The last few weeks of 2023 saw airfreight rates start to fall as demand eased after the peak season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in December all-in rates paid by forwarders (contract and spot) from Hong Kong to North America increased to $7.10 per ...
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NewsAir Cargo News' most-read stories 2023
Photo: Khongtham/Shutterstock.The past 12 months have been another tough period for the air cargo market as a sluggish global economy transferred through to weak air cargo volumes.However, airfreight rates and revenues remained above pre-covid levels and e-commerce and other special product categories continued to support the market. There were also ...
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Year ends with quarterly improvement in air cargo volumes
The fourth quarter of 2023 was the first to show a volume improvement on 2022 levels, according to end-of-year figures from WorldACD.Figures from the data provider show that air cargo volumes increased by 3% in the fourth quarter, compared with a 3% decline in the third quarter, a drop of ...
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NewsEAC examines the evolving role of air cargo
Source: EACThe recent European Aviation Conference, which took place at the Luxembourg Centre for Supply Chain Management (LCL) at the University of Luxembourg, brought together policymakers, academia and industry for a deep discussion on the evolving role of air cargo, as well as its trends, challenges and opportunities in a ...
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NewsThe sky's the limit for DHL when it comes to unusual shipments
DHL has provided an overview of three of the more unusual shipments it carried on its aircraft in 2023, ranging from manatees to bobsleds.The best side of humanityIn October, the parcels and logistics giant flew three manatees - Soleil, Calliope and Piccolina - more than 1,000 miles from Cincinnati in ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain partners with TWS to expand in China
Niall Balfour (L), Tower, and Henry Ang, TWS. Source: Tower Cold ChainTemperature-controlled container firm Tower Cold Chain has partnered with Shanghai-based sales agent Tower & Winner Solutions (TWS) to expand its presence in China.Tower products are already available from its existing hub in Shanghai but TWS has been tasked with ...
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NewsK+N provides IDA Foundation with a Dubai healthcare hub
Source: K+NKuehne+Nagel (K+N) will operate social enterprise IDA Foundation’s healthcare hub for the Middle East and Africa region, located in Dubai.The new IDA Foundation hub is located at the K+N facility at Dubai South and will serve as a centralised kitting and global health logistics centre for the region and ...
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ECJ blocks UPS' claim for TNT deal damages
Europe's top court has rejected UPS' claims for damages of more than €1.7bn related to its failed takeover of TNT in 2013.The European Court of Justice this week rejected UPS' claim against the European Commission (EC) for compensation for the "economic losses allegedly suffered due to the unlawfulness" of the ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: CPK to redefine sustainable aviation
In the heart of Poland, a pioneering project is taking shape that could redefine airport sustainability on a global scale. The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), set to become one of Europe's most innovative airports, is drawing attention for its unique approach to environmental management, multimodality and transport integration.CPK is not ...
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FedEx reorganises air network
FedEx will reorganise its air network to better suit the demands of various shipment types as part of efforts to cut costs.The company this week revealed that it would divide its air network into three sections; purple orange and white.The purple network will deliver high-priority, high-margin volumes through FedEx-owned aircraft ...
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NewsWorld Courier targets pharma demand with new US facilities
Logistics firm World Courier will open three new stations in North America to support growing pharma volumes.The Cencora-owned company will add facilities in Denver, Indianapolis and San Diego to expand its capacity to store, handle and transport pharma products, including those that require cryogenic storage.The facility in Indianapolis will be ...
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NewsNew CEO for EV Cargo Global Forwarding and Technology divisions
Source: EV Cargo. Copyright: Jon Thorne Wedding PhotographyPaul Coutts has been appointed as chief executive of Hong Kong-headquartered EV Cargo Global Forwarding & Technology.In his new role, which starts on January 1, Coutts has been given the task of driving the growth, development and integration of the firm's forwarding and ...
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NewsMenzies to switch to biodegradable wrapping for cargo operations
Source: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation will switch to BioNatur Plastics biodegradable wrapping for its cargo operations as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.The biodegradable plastic will first be used in its cargo operations at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Miami International Airport ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel opens new Dallas/Fort Worth facility to support MRO firm
Source: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened a new facility near Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to support MRO firm MHI Aviation Group.The new location will support MHI's aerospace parts offering for both international and domestic shipments.A facility in Des Plaines Illinois was previously utilised for the operation. By moving closer to Dallas ...
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NewsAir Charter Service notes changing automotive supply chains
Dan Morgan-Evans. Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has noticed a change in electric vehicle (EV) supply chains since the start of 2020.The UK-based firm said that since 2020 it has seen an increase in the number of airports used for vehicle supply chains as a result ...
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NewsDB Schenker sale process underway as firm is officially on the market
Deutsche Bahn has confirmed that subsidiary DB Schenker is officially up for sale a year after it began examining the possibility of selling its freight forwarding and logistics business.The state-owned German railways giant said in a statement this morning that it has launched the sales process for the world's fourth-largest ...
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Hactl to deploy thermal detection system for cargo
Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl will deploy a thermal detection system to provide an early warning for any potential fire hazards as it responds to increasing volumes of hazardous cargo.The Aerovision Technology Limited (ATL) system monitors the temperature of different cargo materials in real time and quickly identifies any abnormal ...