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NewsTexel Air invests in heavy duty horse stalls
Image source: Texel AirBahrain-based cargo airline Texel Air has invested €250,000 in top-of-the-line aircraft horse stalls in response to growing customer demandHAY Horse Stalls, from VRR in the Netherlands, are heavy-duty non-collapsible stalls allowing up to three horses to be transported per stall,George Chisholm, CEO of Chisholm Enterprises, the parent ...
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NewsSilk Way West finalises B777-8F freighters order
Silk Way West Airlines has finalised an order for two B777-8Fs. Photo: BoeingSilk Way West Airlines has finalised an order with Boeing for two B777-8F freighters, with options for two additional aircraft of the same type.The Azerbaijani cargo carrier is the first customer in the Eurasia region to order the ...
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NewsThink big to address skills shortage
TIACA ACF panelYou wouldn’t know that staff shortages are one of the biggest challenges facing the air cargo industry by listening to Westjet executive vice-president, cargo, Kirsten de Bruijn.The executive vice-president, cargo for Westjet said that the company hasn’t experienced any recruiting or hiring issues in its cargo business.“Air cargo ...
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NewsLarry Coyne and Olivier Bijaoui join the TIACA Hall of Fame
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has inducted Larry Coyne and Olivier Bijaoui into the Hall of Fame today during the Air Cargo Forum.Coyne is the founder and chairman of Coyne Airways. Olivier Bijaoui is the former CEO Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and founder and CEO of OB Invest.A TIACA ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi Airports joins Pharma.Aero
Image source: Abu Dhabi AirportAbu Dhabi Airports has joined Pharma.Aero as a strategic member representing the Middle East.Pharma.Aero is the global membership network for life science and medtech manufacturers, certified cargo communities and airport operators.The collaboration with Pharma.Aero builds on Abu Dhabi’s growth as a global healthcare and life sciences ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal hires Douglas Ross as president
Douglas Ross; Image source: Peli BioThermalPeli BioThermal, the temperature-controlled packaging and solutions specialist, has appointed Douglas Ross as president.Ross brings more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.Most recently he served as senior vice president of pharma 3PL logistics for Eversana, a life science commercial services company.His background ...
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NewsDB Schenker launches global CO2-neutral airfreight offer
DB Schenker export freight is loaded onto an aircraft in Frankfurt en route to Hong Kong; Image source: (Picture credit: DB Schenker / Mario Arnold)DB Schenker customers can now choose Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for their air transport to anywhere in the world and independent of the type of ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo marks 20 years of branded products
Image source: SkyTeam CargoGlobal airline alliance SkyTeam Cargo is marking 20 years of delivering tailormade airfreight solutions for every type of cargo through its four key pillar products.Launched in 2002 and rebranded in 2018, SkyTeam Cargo’s membership comprises Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeromexico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo, China Cargo Airlines, Czech ...
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CCN launches CUBEforall data collaboration platform
Cargo Community Network (CCN) has launched CUBEforall, an open data collaboration platform.CUBEforall allows freight forwarders and logistics players to create a unified, efficient workflow for sharing data and optimize processes through collaboration and reusing business information.CUBEforall is designed to improve transparency and productivity by implementing open standards. It is compatible ...
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NewsAeroLogic management appointments
Image source: Lufthansa Cargo; Katharina Prost.Katharina Prost has been appointed managing director finance and administration at AeroLogic, the joint venture between DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo.Joe Moser has also been confirmed as active managing director operations and accountable manager at AeroLogic.Prost previously served as managing director at Aeromar, a joint ...
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NewsTexel Air Bahrain in strategic alliance with SNC
Image source: Texel AirTexel Air Bahrain and Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) have signed an MOU to form a strategic alliance to develop Middle East and international aviation opportunities.The MOU details an agreement to set up a Special Purpose Vehicle to secure financing for Texel’s fleet and facilities expansion in Bahrain, ...
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NewsFreighters' place in air cargo 'cemented' by Covid
The last few years have "cemented once and for all" that the global freighter fleet will represent more than 50% of the total cargo market in the long term.Speaking at TIACA's Air Cargo Forum event in Miami, Boeing vice president commercial marketing Darren Hulst explained that historically the freighter fleet ...
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NewsAeroUnion outsources ULD management to Jettainer
Image source: Jettainer; L-R: Alonso Haro and Shailendar KothariMexican cargo airline AeroUnion has outsourced the management of more than 800 Unit Load Devices (ULDs) to Jettainer in a five year contract.AeroUnion operates an all-cargo fleet of three Airbus A300s and two Boeing 767-200s, serving a network of 21 ...
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NewsAvianca boosts digital offer with online booking trio
Image source: AviancaLatin American airline Avianca Cargo has placed its capacity on the online booking portals of Cargo Ai, Web Cargo, and cargo.one.Gabriel Oliva, CEO of Avianca Cargo, said of the carrier’s digital transformation plan: “In Avianca Cargo, we are transforming our business through digitalization. We are committed to offering ...
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NewsSeabury highlights a mixed picture for air cargo
Sander Schuringa. Source: Air Cargo NewsWhile the air cargo industry faces dark clouds there are reasons to stay positive, according to Accenture's Seabury Cargo.Speaking at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum, the consultant's commercial manager Sander Schuringa highlighted the current headwinds facing the air cargo sector.He pointed to air cargo demand ...
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NewsAir cargo leaders optimistic on future demand and capacity
Air Cargo Forum CEO conference panel. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyOvercapacity is not expected to be an issue in the long term, according to a group of air cargo bosses.Reflecting on the future at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Miami, Tobias König, global chief executive, Rhenus Air & Ocean, said that ...
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NewsRhenus sees Americas as the key region for growth
Image source: RhenusRhenus Group has declared the Americas as a vital region for growth due to ongoing global disruptions and the need for further diversification of cargo flows.Rhenus is committing to creating more sustainable transportation and expanding its freight forwarding services as well as warehousing solutions across the Americas.“We want ...
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NewsFrankfurt cargo volumes down 12.9% in first nine months of 2022
Image source: FraportAirport operator Fraport saw Frankfurt cargo volume decline by 12.9% year-on-year in the first nine months of 2022 to 1.47m tonnes.This was due, said Fraport, to the overall situation of the economy as well as persistent airspace restrictions due to the war in Ukraine and comprehensive anti-Covid measures ...
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NewsFedEx Express opens new Incheon gateway
Inage source: FedExFedEx Express is bolstering support for cross-border trade, e-commerce growth and pharma logistics in South Korea with the launch of its new gateway at Incheon International Airport.The FedEx Gateway spans 23,395 sq m, more than double the size of the previous facility, and is equipped with 78 conveyor ...
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NewsStrategic freighter alliance to serve MENA region
Image source: MAE. Aircraft Managements / Asia Cargo Network L-R: Montague Choy, Asia Cargo Network, International Liaison & Legal Director Iman Marco, MAE Aircraft Management, Managing Director Designate Marco Isaak, Asia Cargo Network Singapore, Group CEO Dr Mohammed Juman, MENA Aerospace Enterprises, Managing Director Shaikh Ahmed bin Ali bin ...