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NewsAdditional A340 converted freighter added to UK-China service
Source: Cargo FirstEuropean Cargo has added an extra aircraft to its service between Bournemouth Airport and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport with more capacity set to be added next year.The carrier first launched the service in May operating three times per week with a single converted A340 freighter with a capacity ...
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NewsWork underway for Lufthansa Cargo's new Frankfurt warehouse
Source: Lufthansa Cargo. Copyright: Daniel Kummer PhotographyLufthansa Cargo is continuing work to redevelop its Frankfurt hub with a new warehouse system as part of its LCCevolution project.Work started in August and includes the construction of a new high-bay warehouse that will feature an automated transport system and new building modules ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation secures new Heathrow cargo contracts
Source: Menzies AviationMenzies Aviation has won several new cargo customers at Heathrow airport, while renewing with others.Among the new contracts, the handler will provide cargo handling and airside trucking services for Thai Airways.The contract includes 14 turns per week and will include the transportation of more than 16,000 tonnes of ...
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Liege remains resilient on flight limits
Cargo specialist Liege Airport believes legislation restricting its future flight movements won't hinder its development.Speaking to Air Cargo News at the recent air cargo Southeast Asia event in Singapore, Frederic Brun, head of commercial at the Belgian airport, said that its 20-year environmental permit, set at 55,000 movements per year ...
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NewsEveryone's a winner at the Air Cargo News Awards 2023
Copyright: Telling PhotographyThe prestigious Air Cargo News Awards took place in the UK on Thursday night with 15 companies walking away with a trophy.More than 240 people attended the 39th awards ceremony that was this year presented by writer and comedian Dominic Holland at the Hilton London Syon Park.Companies were ...
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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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NewsDisruption at Cargolux as staff launch strike action
Source: OGBL via XCargolux staff have today launched strike action after unions and management failed to come to an agreement over pay increases.The strike action comes as the OGBL and LCGB unions have been in negotiations with the airline over a new collective working agreement (CWA) for a year and ...
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Aviation groups hit out as Dutch government pushes ahead with Schiphol flight cuts
IATA, the European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) and Airports Council International (ACI) Europe have all hit out the Dutch government's decision to cap flight numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The government last week announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to ...
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Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week.This year's exclusive awards take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12, where attendees can network with their peers and colleagues.With the shortlist ...
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NewsSaudia looks to expand in Europe with Jan de Rijk deal
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has selected trucking firm Jan de Rijk to provide Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Europe as it looks to expand its presence on the continent.The airline said the deal with Jan de Rijk marks a "significant milestone in its growth strategy" by enabling it to tap ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo selects Wallenborn for European Road Feeder network
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder services (RFS) partner for Europe.The deal covers the transport of cargo between Etihad Cargo's main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and offline stations.In total, Wallenborn will provide road transport between 90 airports in 27 countries on ...
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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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CMA CGM Air Cargo launches new Paris-Guangzhou air cargo route
CMA CGM Air Cargo has carried out the maiden flight for a new air cargo route between Paris, France and Guangzhou, China.On Tuesday April 11, a CMA CGM Air Cargo freighter flew from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, according to Guangdong Airport Authority's logistics company, ...
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NewsUPS plumps supply chain operations with new US and UK facilities
UPS has invested in new facilities in the UK and US to support its logistics supply chain operations.The logistics company will lease a new 40,000 sq ft cargo building currently being built at Tampa International Airport in Florida.The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority-owned building will be a purpose-built sorting facility for ...
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NewsLATAM adds Brussels freighter flights
Source: Brussels AirportLATAM Cargo has launched a new freighter service to Brussels targeting the transportation of flowers from South America.The new service launched on March 26 utilising one of the carrier's B767 freighter aircraft.The service will offer four-weekly connections between Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador and the Belgian ...
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NewsAvianca Cargo selects ATC for Germany and Switzerland
Source: ATCAvianca Cargo has appointed ATC Aviation Services to act as its General Sales, and Service Agent (GSSA) in Germany and Switzerland.The deal starts on March 1 and will "strengthen Avianca Cargo’s presence in the region and enhance its cargo sales and services", according to ATC.The deal also represents a ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands in Germany
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has expanded its Stuttgart Air Gateway air cargo facility and commissioned a new sorter at the site.The new setup improves handling speed and capacity, helping to meet export and import demand from customers in the region.In addition to more than tripling sorting capacity, the facility offers an ...
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NewsRoad feeder services getting closer to zero emissions with electric project
Copyright: Hessen Mobil 2019DSV is participating in a research project to test and establish an eHighway that could enable fully electric long-distance road freight.The ELISA eHighway project is being carried out in Frankfurt Germany to establish an electric highway that allows for on-the-go charging of electric vehicles, eliminating downtime spent ...
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Lufthansa Cargo shipments face delays due to IT outage and strikes
Lufthansa Cargo has placed a stop on all bookings for cargo shipments to and via Frankfurt and Munich as a result of an IT outage while operations will also be affected by airport strike action.The Frankfurt-hubbed cargo carrier said that during construction work in Frankfurt, fibre optic cables belonging to ...
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NewsANA Cargo looks ahead to the resumption of Brussels flights
Source: ShutterstockANA Cargo looks set to benefit from the resumption of flights between Brussels and Tokyo Narita by the passenger side of the business.From March 26, ANA will operate two weekly flights between the two airports every Wednesday and Thursday utilising B787 Dreamliner aircraft.The service will be the only one ...