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NewsLeadership change at FedEx Express
Richard Smith. Photo: FedExRichard Smith, regional president of the Americas and executive vice president of global support at FedEx Express will succeed Donald Colleran as president and chief executive officer.Colleran will retire effective December 31. Smith will become president and chief executive officer-elect of FedEx Express on April 1, and ...
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News$10m air cargo ULD safety research centre opens
Photo: SatcoUS ULD manufacturer Satco has opened a $10m air cargo safety research centre (ARC) for Unit Load Devices (ULD) featuring a fire safety test facility.The Satco ARC facility in Ohio aims to optimise the manufacturing process and safety of unit load devices (ULDs), ultimately increasing the safety of air ...
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NewsSwissport targets acquisitions with new appointment
Pablo von Siebenthal. Source: SwissportSwissport is targeting an "ambitious" acquisition plan and has appointed Pablo von Siebenthal as global head of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) to head up the project.Von Siebenthal joins from Kuehne+Nagel on April 1 and will assume overall responsibility for the execution of Swissport's new global acquisition ...
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Swissport adds cargo capacity at Schiphol as warehousing is "the new gold"
Swissport has added a new air cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol as it continues to add capacity to its European operations.The new facility is a 10 minute drive from its existing terminals and brings its total cargo handling footprint at the airport to 35,000 sq m.The move comes as ...
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NewsDigital airfreight solutions launch in Abu Dhabi
Yousef Al Riyami, chief technology officer – Maqta Gateway (right); and Jubran Al Breiki, director Etihad Airport Services signing the digital airfreight solutions agreement. Photo: AD Ports GroupAbu Dhabi Ports Group’s digital arm Maqta Gateway has introduced digital airfreight solutions as part of the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP).These ...
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Turkish Cargo revenues and volumes jump in 2021
Turkish Airlines saw its cargo revenues rapidly increase last year on the back of volume improvements and higher prices.The carrier saw its cargo revenues for last year increase by 48% year on year to $4bn on the back of a 26% increase in cargo volumes to 1.9m tons.Higher industry rates ...
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DHL partners with SIA on B777Fs
DHL has partnered with Singapore Airlines (SIA) on the operation of five B777 freighters in order to secure capacity out of Singapore.The deal will see DHL Express deploy the five B777Fs with SIA on a crew and maintenance agreement (CM).The first two aircraft will be delivered in July and October, ...
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NewsSmartLynx signs with ATSG for six A330-300 P2Fs
Photo: SmartLynxSmartLynx Airlines has signed an agreement with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) to be one of the first customers to take delivery of six Airbus A330-300 P2F converted cargo freighters under the terms of a six-year lease.The first of the widebody A330-300 P2Fs is due to join the fleet ...
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NewsHainan selects WFS for PAX-freighters at Seattle
Source: WFSHainan Airlines has contracted Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide ramp handling - in addition to its cargo handling partnership - at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.WFS will provide loading and unloading of its three to five weekly passenger freighter services connecting the US west coast city with Shanghai Pudong.The cargo-only ...
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NewsCathay Pacific targets cargo growth as it records 2021 loss
Photo: Cathay PacificCathay Pacific Group faced an attributable loss of HK$5.5bn in 2021 and is looking to increase "cargo capacity as much as practicable”.Cargo revenue in 2021 was HK$32.3bn, an increase of 31.8% compared to 2020. Cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTK) decreased by 1.1% to 8.2bn RFTK.The decline in volumes ...
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NewsAir cargo growth in January "below expectations"
Air cargo growth figures for January were "below expectations" while the outlook for the year ahead is uncertain, according to IATA.The airline association's latest monthly report shows that global air cargo demand in cargo tonne km terms increased by 2.7% year on year in January.Capacity for the month was up ...
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NewsAlaska Air Cargo invests in IBS Software’s iCargo
Photo: Alaska AirlinesAlaska Air Cargo will soon implement IBS Software’s iCargo cargo management solution.iCargo is expected to "digitally transform" Alaska Air Cargo's sales & inventory, cargo terminal operations, airmail handling and revenue accounting, and mobile applications.Additionally, iCargo will provide the airline with an end-to-end view of its air cargo operation ...
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Amerijet expansion underway as B757s begin operations
Fast-growing freighter operator Amerijet's latest expansion is underway with the first of its recent order of B757 freighter aircraft beginning operations.The Miami-hubbed airline's chief executive Tim Strauss said that so far five of the six B757 freighters it has on order have been delivered, with the remaining aircraft due to ...
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NewsDHL orders more B777s while forwarding loses top spot in air cargo
B777 freighter. Photo: DHLDHL Express has placed an order for six additional 777 freighters from Boeing as Deutsche Post DHL Group closed 2021 with record earnings.The purchase takes DHL Express' order book total to 28 777 freighters since it placed its first direct order in 2018. The express giant has ...
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NewsAir Canada mobilises Ukraine humanitarian cargo flight
B787-9 Dreamliner. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada, Airlink, Project C.U.R.E. and GlobalMedic have joined forces to directly help Ukrainian refugees arriving in Poland and those still in Ukraine.A special humanitarian cargo charter flight, operated by Air Canada using a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, will transport medical equipment from Airlink and Project ...
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NewsEmbraer launches freighter conversion programme
E195F. Photo: EmbraerEmbraer has launched a programme to convert pre-owned E190s and E195s from passenger jets to freighters.The E-Jet freighter programme has been created in response to e-commerce growth and increased demand for cargo capacity, especially to smaller markets.The E190F will have a payload of 10,700kg and the E195F of ...
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Ethiopian targets sea-air in Africa with Djibouti partnership
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with International Djibouti Industrial Park Operation (IDIPO) and Air Djibouti as it looks to develop sea-air operations between China and Africa.Based on a strategic agreement signed between the parties, cargo will be transported from China to Djibouti Free Zone by sea and will then be transported ...
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American Airlines Cargo joins WebCargo booking platform
American Airlines Cargo will place its capacity on online booking portal WebCargo as it continues to invest in digital capabilities.Bookings on American Airlines Cargo will be available via WebCargo’s platform across parts of Europe and North America in the first half of 2022 before expanding to other parts of the ...
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Menzies predicts continued cargo growth as revenues jump 27%
John Menzies, which is currently in takeover talks, saw its revenue climb 27% to $1.35bn in 2021 compared to $1.1bn in 2020 and it expects cargo to fuel further improvements.The aviation services group said its underlying operating profit was $76m, up $100m since 2020 when it was hit by the ...
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Humanitarian Logistics Association issues guidance on aid deliveries to Ukraine
The Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA), which coordinates logistics firms to deliver aid and assistance more effectively, has released guidance on how to safely dispatch humanitarian cargo into Ukraine.The information was released as Kyiv city council put out an urgent request for specific food, hygiene and electrical goods required by the ...