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Emirates SkyCargo creates emergency air bridge to deliver aid in Beirut
Emirates SkyCargo has created an air bridge between Dubai and Lebanon to enable it to provide rapid humanitarian relief, on 50 dedicated flights, following the deadly blast in Beirut.Emirates has already been supporting disaster relief efforts in Lebanon through the dispatch of several charter flights carrying food, clothing and medical ...
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Can e-commerce deliver for airlines?
With widespread gloom in the industry about the pace of passenger traffic’s return this year, the cargo market will remain a bright spot for airlines well into 2021, as growth in e-commerce displaces shipments of personal protective equipment as a major opportunity.That is the message from expert panelists in a ...
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Better than expected results for UPS in Q2
US parcels and logistics giant UPS saw “better than expected” financial results in 2020’s second quarter as consolidated average daily volume surged to a record 20.9% growth.Second-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue increased to $20.5bn, a 13.4% increase from the same period 2019.Adjusted net income was $1.9bn, 8.8% above the same period ...
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NewsSame-day network expanded to the US for time:matters
Time-critical logistics firm time:matters has expanded its same-day network to the US.The Lufthansa-group company said that it is now offering a total of 89 stations for the domestic transport of time-critical shipments to major economic centers in the US.The company is able to offer the service on 45,000 flights per ...
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FedEx pilots call for Hong Kong flights to be suspended
FedEx pilots have called on the express company to suspend services to Hong Kong as a result of "unacceptable risks" related to the Covid-19 outbreak.The Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has passed a resolution calling on their company to suspend operations in Hong Kong after pilots were forced into ...
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NewsAmazon Air starts operations at LAL regional air hub
Amazon Air's regional air hub at Lakeland Linder International Airport, FloridaAmazon Air has commenced operations at its new regional air hub located at Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) in Florida, US.An Amazon Air flight, which departed from Sacramento International Airport, is scheduled to arrive at the LAL regional air hub ...
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NewsDHL Express to add four converted B767-300Fs
DHL Express will add four B767-300 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) as part of its efforts to continue modernising and growing its fleet.DHL said the move was a step towards "modernising its long-haul intercontinental fleet in order to fly eco-friendlier and more cost-efficiently".Work on the conversions will start in the fourth ...
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time:matters gives update on Lufthansa capacity
Lufthansa has expanded its bellyhold operations by increasing frequency and destinations of its passenger flights.In a statement, time-critical logistics business time:matters told is customers: "All [Lufthansa bellyhold destinations] can be utilised for our time-critical transport solutions to/from the following destinations: Bari, Beirut, Belgrade, Dubai, Houston, Menorca, Nairobi, Nanjing Washington DC."For ...
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DHL signs up to ATSG freighter for Asia flights
Last month, Freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group deployed a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter to cover the DHL Express network in Asia.Under the terms of a standalone ACMI agreement with DHL Bahrain, the agreement provides capacity support for general express freight and delivery of Covid-19 related relief supplies to Sydney, ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics: It’s time to act to protect cross border e-commerce margins
SEKO Logistics has warned retailers, direct-to-consumer brands and marketplace sellers to "take action now" to protect their cross border e-commerce margins, as global postal rates into the US increase.“July 1 heralds the first day of the historic agreement between the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and the US, which allows the ...
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DHL Express set to carry out 'reduced CO2 emissions' flight from Leipzig/Halle to NYC
DHL Express is preparing to carry out a demonstration flight on July 1 from its hub at Leipzig/Halle Airport to JFK International Airport in New York City.The purpose of the flight — which will be carried out under "real operating conditions" with an Airbus A330-200F loaded with 60 tonnes of ...
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DHL orders three B767 conversions from IAI
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has won a contract to convert an additional three B767-300 aircraft for DHL.The deal has an option for a fourth conversion and comes on the back of growth in the e-commerce market.IAI executive vice president and general manager of aviation group, Yossi Melamed, said: “IAI is ...
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DHL Express to expand in the US as e-commerce booms
DHL Express is looking to add around 400 new jobs in the US due to a double-digit increase in volumes compared with last year.The express company said volumes had "significantly increased" in recent months due to a spike in online shopping as people were stuck at home due to the ...
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NewsUK's Southend Airport reduces night-time cargo flights
Southend Airport in the UK has reduced the number of cargo flights it handles each night following a campaign from the local community concerned about noise levels.Until now, the airport had been handling two freighter arrivals and one freighter departure each night, which were believed to be carried out on ...
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NewsReddington heads to Europe for FedEx Express
Karen ReddingtonFedEx Express has appointed Karen Reddington as regional president, FedEx Express Europe and chief executive of TNT.The appointment of Reddington, a 23-year veteran of FedEx Express who most recently served as regional president of its Asia Pacific region, is effective as of June 1.Reddington succeeds Bert Nappier, who served ...
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Parcel shippers continue to face transatlantic capacity crunch
US package shippers continue to face disruption on the transatlantic trade lane as the US Postal Service (USPS) battles against the air cargo capacity shortage.One shipper told Air Cargo News that USPS distribution times between the US and Europe have increased from around two weeks to between five-10 weeks since ...
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UPS celebrates World Environment Day with carbon offsets throughout June
To commemorate World Environment Day on June 5, UPS has announced that throughout the month of June, it will automatically counterbalance the carbon offset of parcels shipped using its carbon neutral programme.UPS initially started its carbon neutral programme — approved by an inspection, testing, and verification company Société Générale de ...
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NewsJD.com launches freighter operation
JD.com B737-300F, Zhejiang Loong AirlinesOnline marketplace JD.com has re-launched its dedicated all-cargo operation from Shenzhen to Wuxi on May 7 through a new partnership with Zhejiang Loong Airlines.The company said that the dedicated Boeing 737-300F, which is branded with the JD Express logo, will enable it to provide faster and ...
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UPS boosts next-day delivery capability with Chicago-based freighter
UPS has targeted Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) as a location to expand its express air network following increased demand for next-day deliveries.UPS said that in the US, demand for its next-day delivery service increased by 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and was the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit ...
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time:matters partners with CB Logistik for express delivery of spare parts
Time-critical logistics business time:matters has collaborated with express firm CB Logistik to add a new flight and logistics operation between Germany and Spain.A chartered freight service, utilising a SAAB 340 SF aircraft, will fly on weekdays from Baden-Baden (departing at 8:00pm) to Madrid (arriving at 11:30pm).The service, dubbed In-Night Express, ...