All articles by Damian Brett – Page 76
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DB Schenker to be sold as a complete unit and not split up
Deutsche Bahn will sell its logistics business, DB Schenker, as a complete unit rather than splitting it up into smaller units.Air Cargo News sister title DVZ reported that the Deutsche Bahn supervisory board was this week told that after months of examining various options, a complete sale was the most ...
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NewsDHL Express unveils mobile charging carts for ground support equipment
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has unveiled a mobile charging cart that can be used to recharge electric ground support equipment.The express firm has invested around $10m in the mobile charging technology that will be rolled out at select US airports."Mobile charging technology is a significant step forward in DHL’s commitment ...
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Cainiao files for IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
E-commerce giant Alibaba will list its logistics business Cainiao on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in an IPO that could raise as much as $1bn.On Tuesday, Alibaba submitted its application to list its logistics business on the stock exchange, although the financial terms and size of the offering were not ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines takeover delayed
The transfer of freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) from logistics group NYK to All Nippon Airways (ANA) has been delayed until next year.In an investor note, shipping group NYK said that the transfer of shares had been moved back from October 1 to February 1 next year.Explaining the move, ...
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NewsWFS trials autonomous forklifts for cargo
Source: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) is trialling the use of Autonomous Guided Vehicle (AGV) forklifts in its cargo terminal at Barcelona Airport.The trial of Linde AGV forklift trucks will last for seven months and, if successful, will see this technology rolled out across other WFS stations in the Europe, Middle ...
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Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Drew scoops Atlas Air role
Ex-Etihad Cargo boss Martin Drew has been appointed as Atlas Air Worldwide chief strategy and transformation officer.Drew started in his new role this week and will lead the company’s corporate strategy, including its transformational growth initiatives.As part of this role, he will drive strategic growth and diversification across Atlas’ services, ...
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Another set of "exceptional" results for freighter operator Magma Aviation
Magma Aviation enjoyed another set of "exceptional results" in 2022 although it warned a deteriorating air cargo market would hit performance this year.The freighter operator reported record sales of $476.7m last year, an increase of 26% on 2021 levels, inflated by higher fuel prices.Operating profits were down 5.5% to $49.6m ...
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More signs of a 'firmer' air cargo market
There were further signs that the air cargo market was firming up last week after more than a year of demand declines.The latest weekly figures from data provider TAC Index show that the overall BAI airfreight rate index last week increased by 4.8% on the previous seven days.Meanwhile, the year-on-year ...
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NewsForwarders team up on elephant flight
Source: WCAworldWorld Air Logistics and Worldlink Shipping Colombo recently teamed up to transport a large Thai elephant to Thailand.The elephant was flown from Colombo in Sri Lanka to Chaing Mai in Thailand and is set to be certified by Guinness World Records as the largest elephant flown onboard an aircraft.The ...
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Judge backs Manston Airport airfreight hub plans
Plans to develop a cargo hub at Manston Airport in the UK have been given a boost following the dismissal of the latest attempt to block the development.A High Court judge last week dismissed campaigners' attempts to overturn a Development Consent Order (DCO) that the government granted in August 2022.The ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo focuses on pharma
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo is hoping to benefit from increasing pharma demand in the Middle East after seeing volumes in the vertical increase by double-digit percentage levels since 2019.The carrier said that it had experienced 19% annual growth in pharmaceutical shipments since 2019.Over that time, the carrier has operated around ...
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Is the air cargo market finally showing signs of improvement?
Emerging reports suggest that the air cargo market may finally be showing signs of a slight improvement after a year and a half in the doldrums.The latest market report from data provider WorldACD shows that air cargo demand last week increased by 4% on the previous seven days, which itself ...
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NewsForwarder networks IFC8 and WCAworld join forces
Serene Kam (L) and Rachel Tjong. Source: WCASingapore-based freight network IFC8 has become the latest member of logistics network WCAworld.WCAWorld said that by joining the organisation, IFC8 would have access to more than 12,000 member offices in 196 countries worldwide.It would also enjoy enhanced financial protection and fees-free cross-border payment ...
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NewsDokaSch targets India pharma market with latest appointment
James Savio. Source: DoKaSchAirfreight container firm DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has appointed James Savio as business development manager India as it looks to capitalise on a growing pharma industry in the country.The company said it had made the appointment as pharma and biotech companies are driving changes at airports where pharmaceuticals ...
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NewsAir Charter Service steps up for Libya aid operation
Source: Air Charter ServiceCharter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) has helped transport more than 500 tons of aid to Libya following the devastating Storm Daniel that hit the country earlier this month.ACS last weekend carried out flights to Benghazi, Al Abraq and Tobruk airports utilising a range of aircraft including ...
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NewsFinnair Cargo appoints new head of sales
Anna-Maria Kirchner. Source: Finnair CargoFinnair Cargo has appointed Anna-Maria Kirchner as its head of global sales.The airline said that Kirchner has lots of experience in sale and the global aviation industry.Before joining Finnair she worked as a manager for global sales and business development for Emirates and was also a ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints new Indian Subcontient general manager
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Giridharan Srinivasan to the role of area general manager – Indian Subcontinent.He will be based in Bangalore and report to Latha Narayan, Etihad Cargo's director east cargo commercial – Asia Pacific, Australasia and Indian Subcontinent.Srinivasan will be responsible for developing relationships with Etihad Cargo's ...
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Awery begins roll out of open-access booking portal in Europe
Air cargo software firm Awery Aviation Software has begun the rollout of its open-access CargoBooking platform in Europe.CargoBooking is now being used by multiple European air cargo operators in the UK, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, and Austria.The platform allows airlines and General Sales Agents (GSAs) to provide freight forwarders with real-time ...
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Silk Way West capacity now on cargo.one booking platform
Silk Way West Airlines has now rolled out its capacity on the cargo.one online booking platform.The carrier first announced it would place its capacity on cargo.one back in May but its services are now bookable via the platform.Silk Way West Airlines chief executive Wolfgang Meier said: "We are thrilled to ...
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Intradco appoints McMullen as CEO as it looks to expand beyond animals
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global has appointed Charlie McMullen as its new chief executive as it targets growth in international and non-animal markets.McMullen began working at the company in 2011 and until his latest promotion held the position of director.In his new role, he will "continue to expand the business ...