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NewsAir cargo demand takes a hit in March but rates stay high
Air cargo volumes in March declined compared with a year earlier as the market was hit by the war in Ukraine, sanctions and lockdowns in China.The latest figures from CLIVE Data Services, which is part of the Xeneta rate benchmarking platform, show that demand for March was 4.5% down compared ...
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NewsPhiladelphia air cargo project to begin soon
Photo: Philadelphia International AirportDevelopment of a 70,000 sq ft air cargo and airport support facility at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is expected to start in the next few months.PHL is continuing to work on its $1.2bn cargo expansion strategy announced last year as part of its partnership with Aviation Facilities ...
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NewsAir Charter Service to expand in Chicago
ACS Chicago team. Source: Air Charter ServiceAir Charter Service (ACS) has launched a recruitment drive at its Chicago office on the back of record figures for the company.The Chicago office was opened in March 2021 and has gone "from strength to strength" in terms of sales in the midwest region.Caitlin ...
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NewsIAG Cargo transports 125 tonnes of aid for Ukraine
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has donated capacity to transport 125 tonnes of humanitarian aid for people affected by the Ukraine-Russia war in partnership with charities.In recent weeks, IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has been working with charities including the Red Cross, Project Hope and SEPLA Ayuda, ...
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NewsRoyal HaskoningDHV acquires air cargo supply chain specialist
From left: Erwin Faber (Districon), René Dahmen, Sabine Bink, Marije Hulshof (Royal HaskoningDHV), Jeroen Kiks and Jack Pool (Districon). Photo: DistriconNetherlands-based engineering consultancy firm Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Netherlands-located supply chain solutions company Districon that has links to the air cargo industry.Districon brings to the deal its "knowledge of optimising ...
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Moscow supports Volga-Dnepr with "unprecedented" deal
The Russian government has signed an "unprecedented" deal with the Volga-Dnepr Group for the creation of air bridges between Russia and several countries to carry critical goods.Writing in his blog, the Mayor of Moscow, Sergey Sobyanin, said that on behalf of the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, an agreement had ...
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Avem Aero invests in AN-26 for charter flights
Estonian air cargo charter company Avem Aero has leased an Antonov An-26 aircraft from Ukrainian company Constanta Airline.The aircraft has a maximum payload of 5.5 tonnes and an effective cargo volume of 60 cu m. It has already completed “a few urgent missions”.Avem Aero said the new aircraft enables it ...
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NewsLatin America Cargo City launches with logistics hub ambition
Photo: Latin America Cargo CityCorporación América Airports has launched Latin America Cargo City (LACC), a multimodal logistics airport free zone in Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay.LACC, formerly known as MVD Free Airport, aims enable reliable and efficient last-mile distribution and seeks to become a logistics hub in the ...
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NewsSchiphol switches to digital declarations
David van der Meer. Source: Amsterdam Schiphol AirportAmsterdam Airport Schiphol is no longer accepting paper declarations as part of efforts to speed up the cargo handling process.On April 1, the airport switched to Automated Nomination which digitalises the declaration paperwork, allowing shipments to be processed before they arrive.Prior to Automated ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo up in February but uncertainty looms
Global air cargo demand was up 2.9% in February compared to February 2021 although capacity is still constrained, according to the latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) data.Cargo is tracking above pre-COVID-19 levels said the trade association. Demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs) rose 2.5% for international operations year on ...
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Titan confirms lease of three aircraft to Amerijet
Amerijet has leased three B757 freighter aircraft from Titan Aircraft as part of its recent fleet expansion.The US carrier recently kicked off a fleet expansion by putting into operation the first of six B757 freighters last month. All six of the aircraft were expected to be in operation by the ...
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NewsBluebird Nordic appoints new CEO
Audrone Keinyte. Source: Bluebird NordicFreighter lessor Bluebird Nordic has appointed Audrone Keinyte as chief executive.Keinyte is taking over the role from Siggi Agustsson, who has held this position since 2020. Agustsson is moving to a new role at parent company Avia Solutions Group, where he will be a senior advisor ...
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NewsWestJet adds senior cargo talent
Canadian airline WestJet has appointed Kirsten de Bruijn as executive vice president, cargo, while Jeff Harris will take on the permanent role of vice-president, WestJet Cargo.Due to join WestJet’s executive leadership team later this month, de Bruijn brings with her more than 15 years in the airline industry.She most recently ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines updates on fleet as it gains access to Hostomel
Antonov Airlines has provided an update on its fleet after it gained access to Hostomel Airport following the withdrawal of Russian troops from the area.The company said on Twitter that the Antonov fleet of AN-124 aircraft have been relocated to Leipzig /Halle Airport, Germany and continue to operate charter flights ...
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NewsAIT Worldwide Logistics expands to India
Greg Weigel. Photo: AIT Worldwide LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has opened a new office in Mumbai, India that is the first of multiple AIT facilities slated to open in strategic locations across India in 2022 and beyond.According to AIT’s chief business officer, Greg Weigel, expanding the company’s worldwide ...
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Newsdnata to enter German cargo market through acquisition
Source: dnata and Cologne Bonn AirportCargo handler dnata will enter the German market at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) through the acquisition of Wisskirchen Handling Services.Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sq m facility at CGN, and provides a full range of cargo services ...
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SLxchange portal connects shippers with forwarders for efficient cargo handling
Cargo and logistics exchange digital platform SLxchange has launched a portal that is designed to enable shippers to use the services of forwarders for efficient and cost-effective cargo handling.“Our objective is to create a portal that gets customers and carriers on the same platform while giving options to customers to ...
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NewsSkyCell launches next gen 1500X pharma container
Photo: SkyCellSkyCell has launched its next generation 1500X container for high value pharmaceutical transport.The 1500X is designed for pharma product shipments that need to be kept within +2°C to +8°C or +15°C to +25°C temperature ranges and has a tested independent runtime of 270 hours at 20°C.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled ...
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NewsRGA-Black Stone Airlines takes off in Indonesia
Photo: RGA-Black Stone AirlinesRGA-Black Stone Airlines has become the latest freighter operator within the Indonesian air cargo market on domestic routes and is in discussions to enter the Chinese market as part of an international expansion.The Asia Cargo Network airline subsidiary is also looking at using drones for air shipment ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo joins CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform
Source: CargoAI/ Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has selected CargoAi’s eBooking & eQuote platform to accelerate e-booking adoption with freight forwarders.The Air Canada Cargo product will effectively be launched on www.CargoAi.co and available to registered freight forwarders starting mid of April, in a progressive regional rollout. For CargoAi users, this ...