All articles by Damian Brett – Page 91
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Supply chain spotlight: The future of flight
As the aviation industry continues to innovate and adapt to advancements in technology, the UK's Department for Transport (DfT) has formed a new Future of Flight Industry Group.The purpose of the group is to create a UK Future of Flight system, benefitting both the public and industry, that focuses on ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo sees revenues, profits and volumes fall in Q1
After three consecutive years of record profits, it was back to earth with a bump for Lufthansa Cargo in the first quarter of the year as revenues, profits and volumes all declined.The German airline's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, Jettainer, time:matters, HeyWorld and a 50% stake in AeroLogic, registered ...
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NewsVideo: Air cargo sector highlights its key challenges
At last week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium in Istanbul, the Air Cargo News team spoke to a variety of attendees to find out what they see as the main challenges currently faced by the air cargo industry. The recruitment challenge was one theme mentioned by many of ...
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NewsNew all-cargo service between China and UK
Source: Cargo FirstAirline European Cargo and Shenzhen Sharing Express Logistic-Tech (SSELT) have launched an all-cargo service between China and the UK to target e-commerce volumes.The new service will operate between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport and Bournemouth Airport utilising European Cargo's 70-tonne capacity converted Airbus A340 aircraft.The flights will initially operate ...
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Airbus A350 freighter entry-into-service slips to 2026
Airbus has shifted the entry into service date for the A350 freighter into 2026.The airframer, which has disclosed first-quarter results, said the industrial planning for the freighter is being “slightly adjusted” as its initial milestones are reached.Chief executive Guillaume Faury, speaking during the results briefing, said the slip was a ...
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NewsJAL returns to the freighter market to combat truck driver shortage
Source: Japan AirlinesJapan Airlines (JAL) has announced a return to the freighter market after an absence of 13 years as it looks to capitalise on growing air cargo demand and a shortage of truck drivers.The Tokyo-headquartered airline will add three Boeing 767-300ER freighters with operations due to start at the ...
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NewsAvianca scores a CEIV hat-trick with lithium battery certification
Leonel Ortiz, Director of development of Avianca Cargo; Brendan Sullivan, IATA’s Global Head of Cargo & Gabriel Oliva, CEO of Avianca Cargo. Source: Avianca CargoAvianca Cargo has achieved CEIV Lithium Batteries certification, becoming the first carrier in the Americas to achieve the IATA standard for three different categories.The certification ...
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NewsAir cargo demand falls back below pre-Covid levels in March
Air cargo demand slipped back below pre-Covid levels in March after a volatile first quarter, according to the latest market data from IATA.Figures from the airline association show that air cargo demand in cargo tonne kms (CTK) terms declined 7.7% year on year in March, which is an improvement on ...
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ECS appoints Morgan in the US
ECS Group has appointed Ian Morgan to the new role of group commercial director in the US as the GSA looks to expand in the country.Morgan, who previously worked for Qatar Airways Cargo, will focus on the group's commercial performance, managing relations with high-growth potential customers.He will also contribute to ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints Linkner in ACMI role
Roy Linkner. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has continued the expansion of its recently created ACMI team with the appointment of Roy Linkner.Linkner has been appointed as vice president cargo ACMI Leasing and has worked in the aviation industry for more than 35 years.His roles have encompassed business development, sales, revenue ...
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AeroMexico opts for pallet solution to optimise capacity
Aeromexico Cargo has signed up to use software that can optimise the loading of pallets.The airline will utilise tech firm Wiremind Cargo's SkyPallet solution, becoming the first Latin American headquartered company to do so.The software, which will be implemented in the coming months, aims to reduce inventory wastage through more ...
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DHL Express adds GoGreen Plus in Hong Kong
DHL Express has announced the launch of a new service that will allow customers in Hong Kong to reduce associated with shipments through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).GoGreen Plus service is available through the MyDHL+ online portal and is made possible through the express firm's SAF partnership with ...
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Cargojet reduces costs to reflect weaker market conditions
Cargojet reported softer market conditions in the first quarter of the year as international flying was subdued and has taken steps to reduce short-term costs.The Canada-based freighter operator reported a 0.7% decrease in first-quarter revenues to C$231.9m, while earnings before interest reached C$34.6m compared with a C$44.5m loss last year ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: Lyon Airport’s cargo ambitions
Lyon Airport, operated by the VINCI Airports Group - the world's leading private airport operator with 65 airports, is the second largest airport for freight in France. Located in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes, France's leading industrial region and the second French region for foreign direct investment, Lyon Airport has ambitious development plans ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: BUD Cargo City is growing
Budapest Airport, in Hungary, has always been dedicated to providing exceptional air cargo services and strives to improve continuously.The airport's professional cargo work has been recognized by several awards, including the Cargo Hub of the Year 2021 at the Air Cargo News Awards, and the airport never stops evolving: the ...
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NewsSwedavia looks for cargo development partners at Arlanda
Source: ShutterstockAirport operator Swedavia is looking for companies to partner on the development of logistics facilities at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The airport is currently developing a 144,400 sq m Cargo City around 1 km from Arlanda that it said would become a new centre for cargo, logistics and industry."With 1 km ...
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NewsWalsh: Airlines maintain focus on air cargo
Willie Walsh. Source: IATAAirlines are maintaining the focus on air cargo that they gained during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to IATA director general Willie Walsh.Walsh, speaking to Air Cargo News at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, said that it was natural that airline management would focus on passenger operations as ...
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NewsESG reporting grows in importance for air cargo
Source: Air Cargo NewsEnvironmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting will become increasingly important for the air cargo industry as investors, customers and regulators demand increased visibility on companies’ sustainability performance.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) on a sustainability panel chaired by Frederic Chapelle of PwC, speakers said that ...
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NewsAI and machine learning to enhance air cargo
Source: Air Cargo NewsArtificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are set to enhance the air cargo value chain.Speaking at the IATA World Cargo Symposium, McKinsey & Company manager Soufiane Daher said that artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning had a key role to play in the future of the air ...
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NewsTechnology key to meeting end customers' increasing expectations
Source: Air Cargo NewsDigitalisation is key to meeting ever-increasing demands from the end customer, according to one panel discussion at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.Speaking on the topic of digitalisation and artificial intelligence (AI), Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Ozen said that the air cargo industry found itself in ...