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WFS Heathrow cargo handlers consider new pay offer
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) Heathrow Airport cargo workers are considering a new offer from management following a dispute over pay.Unite the union said that WFS cargo workers at Heathrow were weighing up the new pay offer after 84% voted to authorise strike action in ballot running from April 13 to ...
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NewsAmerijet seeks exemption for US-China cargo service
Photo: AmerijetAmerijet has applied for an exemption from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to carry out cargo flights between the US and China for at least two years.An application to the DOT by the Miami-Florida-headquartered airline, dated May 2, said: "Amerijet intends to commence scheduled B767F all-cargo service between ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended
In response to high demand, companies now have an extra week to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.The extension means that those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until May 13 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have ...
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JFK animal facility ARK achieves CEIV Live Animals
Animal reception terminal the ARK at New York JFK Airport has achieved IATA CEIV Live Animals certification.The facility, which first opened its doors in 2017, said that CEIV Live Animals designation establishes baseline standards to improve the level of competency, infrastructure and quality management in the handling and transportation of ...
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Pharma and express bolsters Air France-KLM Q1 cargo revenues
Pharma and express deliveries and higher market prices have helped Air France-KLM Group’s total cargo revenues in the first quarter of 2022 hit €910m, an increase of 8.5% since the first quarter of 2021.This increase in revenues is fully driven by a higher yield thanks to the focus on Pharmaceutical ...
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NewsCainiao deal boosts Saudia Cargo's e-commerce volumes
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has reported a double-digit increase in e-commerce volumes since it partnered with Cainiao last year.The airline told Air Cargo News that its e-commerce volumes had increased by around 30% since last year.In March last year, Saudia Cargo and the Alibaba logistics arm teamed up on 12 ...
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NewsDisruption continues to hit air cargo as volumes drop again in April
The air cargo industry continues to be buffeted by a range of issues that resulted in volume declines deepening in April, according to figures from CLIVE Data Services.The Xeneta-owned data provider's latest numbers show that air cargo volumes decline by 8% year on year in April following on from a ...
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Ostend-Bruges Airport adds digital cargo solution
Ostend-Bruges Airport in Belgium is equipping its cargo hub with a Nallian-powered OST Cargo Cloud to boost operational efficiency and transparency.The OST Cargo Cloud is designed to enable a coordinated, digitalised approach to processes such as freight pick up and drop off, and the inspection of perishable goods.It will also ...
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NewsEdmonton Airport's Caswell elected chairman of Pharma.Aero
Trevor Caswell. Source: Pharma.AeroTrevor Caswell of Edmonton International Airport has been elected as the new chairman of the Pharma.Aero industry group's board of directors.Caswell is manager, demand & product development (Cargo) at the Canadian Airport and will preside over the board for the next two years.He takes over from Nathan ...
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Avolon reports Q1 2022 net loss of $182m
International aircraft leasing company Avolon has reported an impairment of $304m and a net loss of $182m for the first quarter of 2022 as a result of the Ukraine-Russia war.As of March 31, Avolon had 10 owned aircraft located in Russia representing less than 1% of Avolon’s portfolio value net ...
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NewsAwery appoints customer success project manager
Phaedra Den Hertog. Photo: AweryAwery Aviation Software (Awery) has appointed Phaedra Den Hertog as customer success project manager in response to the continued uptake of its Cargo Management package, Awery ERP.Den Hertog has spent over 30 years in air cargo working for companies including Polar Air Cargo, Cathay Pacific, and ...
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Cathay Pacific to add more cargo flights as restrictions ease
Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong government's easing of crew quarantine rules and said the adjustments will allow it to expand its cargo operations.The new rules mean that vaccinated cargo crew will no longer be required to quarantine on returning flights but will be subject to a 14 day ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo demand drops in March amid "growing challenges"
Source: IATACovid, the Ukraine war and oil prices all contributed to a drop in demand in global air cargo markets in March, according to data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).Cargo demand is tracking below pre-Covid-19 levels, and like February, capacity remained constrained.Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs), ...
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Qatar Cargo launches next stage of its WeQare charitable initiative
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched the latest "chapter" in its WeQare charitable initiative.The third part of the carrier's initiative is titled Let's Stand Together and will include a donation drive that seeks to gather donations in kind for children, from April 26 to May 10.The donation drive focuses on three ...
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Airfreight rates begin to rise in April
Airfreight rates on major east-west trades began to creep back up in April following the previous month's decline, as demand began to rise in line with seasonal trends.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that in April the average rate from Hong Kong to North America ...
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SF Airlines freighter fleet hits 70
Fast-expanding freighter operator SF Airlines has put its 70th aircraft into action.The China-based airline put its 70th freighter - a B767-300 - into flight operation on April 29 between Shenzhen and Beijing."The established cargo route network serves the transportation of domestic and foreign epidemic prevention materials, facilitates the circulation of ...
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NewsIAG Cargo benefits from expansion of Spain-US flights
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is benefiting from a 40% increase in flights between Spain to the US since March from its airline sister companies, Iberia and LEVEL.Iberia's expanded network includes regular connectivity between Madrid and Los Angeles, Boston, and Chicago, with flights to New York and Miami departing twice a ...
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Maersk completes acquisition of Pilot
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk has completed its acquisition of US forwarder Pilot Freight Services in a deal worth $1.7bn.As a result of the acquisition, international and domestic supply chain provider Pilot Freight Services will be rebranded to Pilot – A Maersk Company.The transaction price of $1.7bn equals to an ...
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DHL airfreight volumes edge up but revenues fly
DHL Global Forwarding saw its airfreight revenues jump in the first quarter of the year despite volumes increasing by a much lower amount.The forwarder's airfreight business saw revenues increase by 55.% year on year to €2.9bn. Gross profits improved by 10% to €488m but volumes were up by just 3% ...
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Cargojet revenues jump in Q1 as it expands B777 conversion order
Canadian freighter operator Cargojet registered a jump in revenues in the first quarter and has expanded the number of B777 conversions it has on order (see below).The company reported a 45.7% increase in first-quarter revenues to $233.6m with strong growth in the all-in charter segment.The company said the all-in Charter ...