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IATA: "solid improvement" in air freight growth
AIRFREIGHT growth has seen a “solid improvement” in 2014 over prior year, but IATA warns that demand could weaken as the on-shoring trend continues.Volumes are being supported by the cyclical upswing in the global economy but high fuel prices, stable at $120 per barrel, and weak cargo yields continue to ...
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Brussels Airport's new cargo community system
BRUSSELS Airport, with help from private companies and the local chamber of commerce, has launched a ground-breaking new cargo community system [CCS].Reckoned to be a global first, the cloud-based communications facility allows all players in the cargo zone – and others – to exchange information faster and more efficiently.It enables ...
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Frankfurt launches new cargo community
KEY businesses at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) have joined forces to strengthen the facility’s position as a major global air cargo hub.Newly-formed Air Cargo Community Frankfurt (ACCF) will represent and promote the interests of companies, optimise logistics processes and function as the single voice for the industry, says a statement.ACCF, representing ...
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Cargolux’s delayed Zhengzhou service takes off
CARGOLUX’S twice-postponed inaugural B747-8 flight to Zhengzhou has taken off after the all-cargo airline finally obtained operating permits from the Chinese authorities.Initial twice-weekly services will be increased to four from July, with an additional two frequencies added from September, says a company statement.The implementation of scheduled services between Luxembourg and ...
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Etihad Cargo adds new capacity to Switzerland and USA
ETIHAD CARGO has augmented its services to Switzerland and to the United States by offering new bellyhold cargo capacity on daily flights between Abu Dhabi and Zurich and Los Angeles.The flag carrier of the UAE already flies to Geneva, and to Chicago, New York and Washington DC in the USA.The ...
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Intradco to broaden global reach
LIVESTOCK and bloodstock transport specialist Intradco is poised for global expansion under the auspices of its owner Chapman Freeborn (CF).The international aircraft charter company completed the acquisition of the UK-based business, which has more than 30 years experience in animals transportation, in February.Intradco will capitalise on CF’s international network of ...
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Brussels Airport upgrades pharma operations
BRUSSELS AIRPORT has launched a voluntary pharmaceutical certification programme for local operators, to "upgrade, align and standardise" the pharma handling process.The BRUcargo initiative is open to all cool chain stakeholders, including airlines, handling agents, freight forwarders and truckers at the key European pharma hubSteven Polmans, head of cargo at Belgian ...
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Euro-Asian airport cargo network talks
SENIOR officials from three major Asian cargo hubs and a leading European airport have discussed improving the flow of airfreight, along with the current challenges facing the air transportation industry, at a special meeting in Shanghai.China’s Shanghai Pudong and Shenzhen Bao’an International airports, together with Kansai International Airport in Japan ...
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Ruslan carries hi-tech aircraft wings
RUSLAN international, the joint venture company which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of giant Antonov An-124s belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines, has transported four wing assemblies for the latest Gulfstream business jet.The wings – for the recently-launched Gulfstream G280 super midsize business jet – ...
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Air France adds summer capacity to Jakarta
AIR FRANCE is launching a daily B777-300ER belly cargo service to Jakarta, Indonesia, via Singapore.Textiles and electronics are the main exports out of the Indonesian capital city, says a company statement.The new route from Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport will complement the existing daily B777-300ER service from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, ...
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Aeroflot is top of the punctuality class
RUSSIA’S flagship carrier Aeroflot was the world’s most punctual airline in May, according to statistics compiled by flightstats.com.In the month, 91.18 per cent of Aeroflot flights arrived on time, placing it ahead of peers such as Lufthansa, British Airways and Emirates.It is the first time that Aeroflot has taken top ...
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FedEx ships 60 thoroughbred horses to China
INTEGRATOR FedEx Express has successfully transported 60 horses from Liège, Belgium, to a major show jumping event in Shanghai.Grooms and vets accompanied the thoroughbreds, which were transported in specially-designed stalls to ensure maximum comfort during their journey on two MD-11 freighters.In-flight temperatures were kept at between 15-25 degrees Celsius, says ...
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Lufthansa Cargo’s fourth B777F arrives
THE B777 freighter had helped make Lufthansa Cargo more punctual and provide higher quality services, says Dr Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht, director of operations.The modern cargo jet reliably carries up to 103 tonnes over more than 9,000 km.The fourth of an order of five, christened ‘Olá Brazil’ – emphasising the high number ...
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RUSLAN delivers VIP performance
RUSLAN International – the joint venture which manages and markets the 17-strong fleet of An-124 aircraft belonging to its shareholders Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – delivered this 79-tonne shipment of ethanol production equipment in time for a VIP opening ceremony in Brazil.The cargo – for a new ethanol ...
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Volga-Dnepr delivers oil and gas drilling rig
VOLGA-DNEPR Airlines has transported this 24-metre long oil-and-gas drilling rig.Outsize shipments technicians used a special aircraft ramp extension to load it onto an An-124-100 freighter, before a tractor dragged it into the cargo hold.The rig was flown from the Russian city of Novy Urengoy to Mirny-based Krasnodar Drilling, a branch ...
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Emirates A380 for Frankfurt
EMIRATES will launch a daily A380 passenger service from Dubai to Frankfurt in Germany from September 1, replacing a B777 aircraft.Frankfurt is currently served by the UAE carrier with a triple daily B777 passenger jet. From September, EK 45 becomes an A380 flight.Frankfurt is well served with main deck capacity ...
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New London airport 'better' for UK regions
A FOUR RUNWAY airport built to the east of London would provide better UK regional connections than an expanded Heathrow, states a new report.Researchers York Aviation and Oxford Economics suggest that a Thames Estuary Airport – an idea backed by London Mayor Boris Johnson - is “vital not just to ...
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‘Controllers strike will affect short haul flights’
AIR FRANCE says the strike action by French air traffic controllers will have very limited impact on its operations.The French flag carrier reveals that while short/medium haul flights from Orly airport will be affected, long haul services departing from Charles De Gaulle should not be.“Of course we are keeping our ...
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IAG Cargo extends 'Cargo Connector' to Seattle and Houston
IAG CARGO is extending Cargo Connector - a service offering to collect and deliver items weighing less than 300 kilos – to airports in Seattle and Houston.The service allows forwarders to book cargo at short notice, and removes the need for them to pay for their own driver and truck, ...
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Ethiopian Airlines gets €50m loan for air cargo terminal
ETHIOPIAN Airlines has signed a €50 million loan agreement with the French Development Agency (AFD) to erect a new air cargo terminal at Addis Ababa.“Infrastructure development is one of the four pillars of our fast, profitable and sustainable growth strategic roadmap: Ethiopian Cargo Vision 2025,” reveals Tewolde Gebremariam, chief executive ...