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NewsVolga-Dnepr in helicopter switch over project
Volga-Dnepr An124 loading a helicopterVolga-Dnepr and forwarder Panalpina have transported two helicopters from opposite sides of the globe on behalf of multinational infrastructure firm Babcock.The project saw Volga-Dnepr deliver two AugustaWestland AW139 helicopters from the UK to their new home in Melbourne, Australia, and transfer two Sikorsky S-92 in the ...
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NewsAmazon reveals new B737 freighter aircraft
Amazon Air B737-800FAmazon Air is in the process of adding a new freighter aircraft to its fleet but where the aircraft will operate has yet to be confirmed.Dave Clark, senior vice president of operations at the tight lipped e-commerce giant, earlier this week tweeted an image (see above) of a ...
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Cargolux signs up for PharmaPort 360 ULDs
Cargolux has been signed an agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe, a provider of temperature packaging, to lease its PharmaPort 360 temperature controlled bulk shipping container.The airline said its PharmaPort 360 containers are smart active containers, "distinguished as the only active temperature controlled containers in the industry that include a fully integrated, ...
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NewsAtran expands fleet again with first B737-800BCF
Atran B737-800BCF behind a B737-400BCFAtran Airlines has enlarged its fleet with the delivery of the first Boeing B737-800BCF, increasing its total number of freighters to five.Having successfully completed certification of the Boeing 737-800BCF in Russia, the Volga-Dnepr Group airline will be the first to operate this type of freighter. It ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo flies historical artifacts to Japan
Turkish Cargo carried 186 historical artifacts to Tokyo for display at the Ottoman Empire and Tulip Culture exhibition.The artifacts, owned by the Dolmabahçe and Topkapı Palaces, will be displayed as part of events organised to celebrate 2019 as the "Year of Turkish Culture" across Japan.Before the Boeing 777F flight from ...
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FedEx warns of continuing weakness in global trade
FedEx reported fiscal third quarter financial results that were “below expectations” and has warned of continued weakness in global trade.The express firm registered an adjusted third-quarter net profit of $797m compared with $1bn a year earlier, while revenues edged up to $17bn from $16.5bn.“Our third quarter financial results were below ...
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NewsShippers rally to protect freighter slots
The Global Shippers’ Alliance (GSA) will put pressure on IATA to end its “detrimental to freighters” airport slots policy, one of a series of initiatives to speed up the airfreight supply chain, address growing e-commerce volumes and promote a “positive image” for air cargo.The GSA wants to “further strengthen” global ...
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No bellyache for freighters, the backbone of air cargo
Freighter aircraft will continue to play an important role in air cargo supply chains, despite the growth in big bellied passenger aircraft fleets, and will maintain a 50-50 market share versus below deck cargo.Tom Crabtree, regional director, Boeing Commercial Airplanes market analysis-air cargo, told an audience at IATA’s World Cargo ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo reconfirms compliance with Cargo iQ’s quality standards
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has passed its second audit, reconfirming its compliance with the quality standards of IATA interest group Cargo iQ.During a two-day inspection of its operations in Moscow, the Russian airline was measured against a series of KPIs to guarantee that its services conform to the highest industry quality ...
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NewsUPDATE Lufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end
Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting an increase in profits last year.The carrier generated over €2.7bn in revenue and a profit of €268m (adjusted EBIT) in 2018, the second-highest result in the German flag-carrier‘s history, on ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo: airfreight boom comes to an end
Lufthansa Cargo has warned that the airfreight boom of the last two years has come to an end after reporting an increase in profits last year.The carrier generated over €2.7bn in revenue and a profit of €268m (adjusted EBIT) in 2018, the second-highest result in the German flag-carrier‘s history, on ...
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NewsPer Hojland joins Saudia Cargo
Per Hojland, Executive Director, Cargo Operations Worldwide, Saudia CargoSaudia Airlines Cargo has appointed Per Hojland to the position of executive director, cargo operations worldwide.Hojland, a Danish national, took up his new position in Jeddah in March. He joins Saudia Cargo after having spent the past 25 years in various roles ...
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NewsDimerco's challenging chopper logistics completed in just five days
Global forwarder Dimerco has transported two civilian helicopters from Tennessee in the US, via South Korea, to Guangdong in China.The move was completed in just five days. The oversize cargo, which comprised 12 pieces weighing over 4 tonnes, included a fuselage – categorised as Class 9 Dangerous Goods.Taipei-headquartered Dimerco was ...
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NewsLufthansa Group: ‘another successful year’
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Group has posted a 6% year-on-year rise in total revenues for 2018.At €2.8bn, adjusted EBIT fell only slightly short of the €3bn recorded in 2017.Meanwhile, Lufthansa Cargo increased its record adjusted EBIT of 2017 by 2% to €268m.Chairman of the executive board and chief executive of Deutsche ...
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Etihad Cargo records strong performance
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported a loss of $1.28bn for 2018, an improvement on the $1.52bn loss it suffered the previous year.Total revenue fell from $bn to $5.9bn year on year. However, the airline said it had succeeded in improving its core operating performance by 34% – despite challenging ...
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NCA goes fully digital with iCargo
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the launch customer of IBS Software’s iCargo airline cargo management solution back in 2008, has upgraded to the latest version of the product – fully digitalising the Tokyo-based carrier’s business processes.Keita Sataka, senior executive managing director at NCA, said: “Technology today is far [more] advanced than ...
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NewsIt’s as simple as ABC for 28 tonne motor
The team at AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) managed to design a logistics solution for a 28 tonne motor that meant it did not need to be dismantled for loading onto a B747F.This produced an important time saving for the customer and facilitated a faster and more streamlined loading process, said Sergey ...
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NewsAlibaba increases investment in China’s express sector
ShutterstockAlibaba Group Holding Ltd will take a 14% stake in STO Express Co Ltd, one of the largest express delivery companies in China.Reuters reported that STO Express said that its controlling shareholder planned to set up a new subsidiary that will own a 29.9% stake in the courier firm.Alibaba will ...
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NewsMASkargo signs up for new tracking solution
MASkargo has announced it will work with TWC, CORE Transport Technologies and Nordisk Aviation Products to implement a tracking solution for its containers and pallets.Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh, MAS Kargo chief executive officer, said: “MASkargo is happy to be part of this cooperation with leaders of the industry implementing the latest ...
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Sichuan Airlines Cargo expands into Europe with Brussels freighter
Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines Cargo will launch a freighter service between China and Belgium at the end of April targeting e-commerce traffic.The three-times-per-week service will operate between Chengdu and Brussels using recently delivered A330F aircraft. It is the e-commerce specialist's first full-cargo destination in Europe.It is hoped the service will ...