All articles by Damian Brett – Page 73
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NewsTransporting 196 horses is neigh problem for LATAM Cargo
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is transporting a total of 196 horses for show jumping events at the Pan American Games currently taking place in Chile.The airline transported horses from the US, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico, and Paraguay on its Boeing 767 freighters.In total, the company transported 91 horses ...
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New book examines the decline of globalisation
A new book written by chief executive of consultant Transport Intelligence John Manners-Bell will soon be launched examining the recent decline in Globalisation.The book, named The Death of Globalization, examines how initial optimism for the rise of globalisation proved to be misplaced and how neo-protectionism has transformed the economic landscape.The ...
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Etihad selects WFS for cargo handling in Copenhagen
Etihad Airways has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its cargo handler for its first-ever service from Abu Dhabi to Denmark.The new service to Copenhagen operates four times per week to the Danish capital using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.The first flight took place on October 1.The two already work ...
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NewsNew CEO for time critical logistics firm time:matters
Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Stefan WildhirtTime-critical logistics firm time:matters has appointed Bernhard zur Strassen as its new managing director and chief executive.He will take over the position at the Lufthansa Cargo-owned company on November 1, succeeding Alexander Kohnen, who left the company in April.In his new role, he is tasked with driving ...
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NewsAirfreight rate rises pick up pace in October
Source: Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI) powered by TAC Data Copyright: Baltic Exchange. Chart created by Air Cargo NewsAirfreight rates on major east-west trades picked up in October as the industry entered its traditional peak season (see dashboard at end of article). The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange ...
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NewsAsiana Airlines delays decision on the sale of its cargo business
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ShutterstockAsiana Airlines has delayed a decision on whether to sell its cargo unit as part of its takeover by Korean Air.The airline's board met yesterday to decide whether to go ahead with the sale as the two companies looked to obtain European Union approval for the deal.In a stock ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo adds first Europe service with plans for more
Hong Kong Air Cargo has expanded into Europe for the first time with a new flight operating to Italy targeting e-commerce volumes.The new three-times-per-week service will operate between Hong Kong International Airport and Milan Malpensa on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday with a departure time of just after midnight and arrival ...
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NewsUPS appoints new regional president as it targets UK-India trade
Ufku Akaltan. Source: UPSUPS has appointed Ufku Akaltan as the president for its business in the UK, Ireland, Nordics and India.Akaltan will lead the operations and growth strategies across the expanded district and will also be tasked with strengthening the firm's presence on the UK to India trade lane.He began ...
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NewsAir Canada sees cargo revenues dip in Q3
Air Canada continued to report declines in its cargo revenues during the third quarter of the year, although the drop-off has narrowed as the year has progressed.The latest quarterly figures from the combination carrier show that cargo revenues in the third quarter declined by 23.7% year on year to C$315m.However, ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo signs up for Pegasus ULD
Source: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has signed up to use one of Sonoco ThermoSafe's temperature-controlled shipping containers.The airline has signed a master lease agreement to deploy the firm's Pegasus ULD starting this winter.The temperature-controlled container is approved by the US Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency.Sonoco said its ...
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NewsIAG Cargo sees revenues dip and volumes rise
IAG Cargo saw its revenues fall in the third quarter of the year despite its volumes increasing.The airline group, which includes British Airways and Iberia, registered a 29.5% decline in revenues during the period to €263m.Meanwhile, air cargo traffic increased by 19.7% to 1.1bn cargo tonne kms.The reason for the ...
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NewsCH Robinson reports a stabilising air cargo market
Matt Castle. Source: CH RobinsonThe air cargo market has settled back into normal seasonal patterns as the peak season arrives, according to CH Robinson's vice president of global forwarding Matt Castle.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Castle provided an update on the current air cargo market as industry data continues to ...
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NewsNEO promotes Davis in cargo charter role
Brian Davis. Source: Neo Air GroupNEO Air Group has promoted Brian Davis to the position of general manager of its core cargo charter business.In his new post at the fast-growing Frankfurt-based aviation services organisation, Davis takes over responsibility for the day-to-day running of the entire charter operation, and its further ...
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NewsGEODIS targets pharma market with Schiphol facility
Source: GeodisGEODIS has started the official operation of its new 5,500 sq m Schiphol-Rijk temperature-controlled facility for the pharma and healthcare sectors.The new location at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is next to the global logistics provider’s existing site and will expand its footprint in pharma and healthcare.GEODIS’ pharma and healthcare capability ...
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NewsJens Bjørn Andersen to step down as DSV CEO
Jens Bjørn Andersen will next year step down as the chief executive of top-three freight forwarder DSV after 16 years in charge.Andersen will leave the role on September 1 to be replaced by Jens Lund.In his 16 years in charge of the firm, Andersen has seen its rapid expansion from ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo promotes Mouaniss
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has promoted Soufyan Mouaniss to the role of director west cargo commercial.In his new role, Mouaniss will lead all commercial activity for the carrier in the west region, including Europe and the Americas.He will be based in Etihad Cargo's head office in Abu Dhabi.Soufyan joined Etihad ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo equips another freighter with fuel saving tech
Source: Lufthansa Cargo/Oliver RoeslerLufthansa Cargo has coated another one of its freighters with a film that helps reduce emissions.The AeroSHARK technology reduces the aerodynamic drag on the fuselage and engine nacelles of the airline's Boeing 777 freighters, resulting in "significant fuel and emissions savings".The latest freighter returned to service on ...
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NewsDHL and SIA team up on new Asia-US freighter flight
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have partnered on a new freighter flight between Singapore and the US.The service will be operated by a SIA Boeing 777 freighter and will operate five weekly flights on a rotation of Singapore-Nagoya-Los Angeles-Honolulu-Singapore, and one weekly flight at Singapore-Taipei-Nagoya-Nagoya-Cincinnati-Honolulu-Sydney-Singapore.The flight is ...
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Qantas Freight back in business in Brisbane but other backlogs remain
Qantas Freight has cleared a backlog of cargo at its Brisbane facility but said snarl-ups in Sydney and Melbourne remain.The company said that operations at its Brisbane facility were "back to business as usual" after an IT blackout on September 24 caused backlogs at its Australian facilities.While the logjam at ...
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NewsGlobal Critical Logistics appoints chief people officer
Source: Global Critical LogisticsGlobal Critical Logistics (GCL) has appointed Elizabeth Berman as its chief people officer.In her new role, Berman will develop HR infrastructure that provides a "high service level to both employees and customers".Daniel Rosenthal, president and chief executive GCL, said: “I am a firm believer in building on ...