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NewsTata Group's Air India acquisition approved
Air India plane. Copyright: aeroprints.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia CommonsThe Tata Group’s acquisition of Air India has been approved by the Competition Commission of India (CCI).Following the divestment of Air India Limited (Air India), the Tata Group has won a bid to acquire the entire company, including the ...
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NewsNew Zealand forwarders face cartel accusations
The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the country’s High Court against Mondiale Freight Services. Photo: Mondiale Freight ServicesMondiale Freight Services Limited (Mondiale) and Oceanbridge Shipping Limited are facing civil court proceedings following accusations of cartel activity.The New Zealand Commerce Commission has filed civil proceedings in the ...
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Western Global gains approval for freighter fleet expansion
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines will have restrictions on the size of its freighter fleet removed by the US Department of Transportation (DoT).The airline's fleet was restricted following its launch in 2014 in line with the usual DoT practice of closely monitoring new carriers during the first five years of ...
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NewsJettainer grows in APAC
Jettainer has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Photo: JettainerJettainer is strengthening its foothold in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region with a new general manager for sales.The unit load device (ULD) management company has appointed Edward Neo as its new general manager for sales APAC. Neo ...
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CMA CGM firms up A350F order
France-based shipping group CMA CGM has firmed up an order for four A350F aircraft in what has been a busy week for the recently launched freighter programme.Last month, CMA CGM signed a memorandum of understanding covering the purchase of four of the type but the deal has now been completed.This ...
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NewsSAL grows capacity with expansion
SAL Saudi Logistics Services’ expansion project at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah is progressing on schedule. Photo: SALThe first phase of SAL Saudi Logistics Services’ expansion project at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has been inaugurated.Saudi Arabia minister of Transport and Logistics, His Excellency Saleh bin ...
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NewsVaccines milestone for Emirates SkyCargo
Copyright: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has reached a major milestone in the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines.Close to 2800 tonnes of vaccines have been transported on Emirates flights, equivalent to nearly 600m doses since October 2020.With the increasing roll-out of vaccination and booster campaigns across global markets, Emirates SkyCargo witnessed a ...
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NewsNew operations chief for Lufthansa Cargo
Dietmar Focke is currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik. Copyright: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed a new chief operations and human resources officer.Dietmar Focke, currently vice president of engine services at Lufthansa Technik, will join the executive board of Lufthansa Cargo on March 1, 2022, with responsibility ...
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NewsUAM worth its weight
Flying Basket's eVTOL cargo drone FB3. Photo: Flying BasketHeavylift urban air mobility (UAM) has been reliably demonstrated in a first of its kind operation in Europe that could prove to be key for sustainable ‘last mile’ supply chain logistics.Italian cargo drone designer and manufacturer FlyingBasket said it has carried out ...
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NewsFedEx Express flies high
FedEx Express is benefiting from e-commerce growth and air cargo capacity constraint. Source: FedExFedEx Express' second quarter operating income surged 9% year on year to $1.6bn, driven by higher yields and FedEx International Priority volume growth, which offset the negatives of continued staffing challenges and COVID-19-related air network inefficiencies.The US ...
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NewsStrong November for Cathay Pacific, but down on 2019
Cathay Pacific recorded a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November. Copyright: Cathay PacificBeaujolais wine and cherries shipments helped Cathay Pacific record a 15.8% increase in cargo volumes in November due to “consistently robust” demand, but the airline still saw a 23.9% decrease compared with the same period in 2019.The ...
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NewsAirbus secures another A350F order
Copyright: Airbus S.A.S. 2021 - computer rendering by FIXION - MMS - 2021Airbus’ bulging order book for its A350F production line has secured another customer, with Air France-KLM signing a Letter of Intent (LOI) for four A350Fs and purchase rights for an additional four aircraft.The order, which aims to increase ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing P2F conversion gathers pace
AviaAM Leasing’s passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project. Photo: Avia Solutions GroupAviaAM Leasing’s is continuing apace with its recent entry into a passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project, which includes the Boeing 737-800 series and a commitment to convert 25 aircraft of different types over the next four years.The global aviation leasing and trading ...
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NewsCSafe Global acquires packaging provider
Softbox Systems is a passive packaging provider for the pharma and cold chain logistics industries. Photo: Softbox SystemsTemperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has acquired Softbox Systems, a passive packaging provider for the pharma and cold chain logistics industries.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The combined company will operate globally ...
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dnata engages real-time tracking for cargo visibility
Real-time tracking is providing dnata with greater asset visibility for more effective movement of air cargo at airports.The air services provider is using Descartes Systems Group’s Descartes CORE BLE real-time tracking solution to help manage its mobile assets for cargo handling at airports.This tracking solution combines Descartes CORE BLE tags ...
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Troubled automotive sector hits demand at go-now carriers
Five go-now carriers are reporting a decline in demand over the last few months as a result of disruption to automotive supply chains.AVEM AERO, Flightline, Business Wings, RAF-AVIA and another anonymous carrier said that demand for urgent cargo was down by around 30% between September and November compared with pre-pandemic ...
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Chinese airlines to refit seats in response to stricter cabin rules
At least 17 China-based aircraft with seats removed will be affected as the country tightens up regulations around the use of passenger cabins to carry cargo.Last month, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced that from January the passenger cabins of China-registered aircraft would only be able to carry ...
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Hellman suffers cyber attack data breach
Hellman Worldwide Logistics has confirmed that data from its servers was “extracted” during a recent cyber attack.Following the cyber attack on December 9, Hellman took its systems offline, however, an investigation by the company has now confirmed data was accessed prior to this action.“We are currently investigating what type of ...
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NewsAECOM aids Qatar airport expansion
Cargo throughput is up at Hamad International Airport. Photo: Hamad International Airport, Flickr https://flic.kr/p/wZ4kJoInfrastructure consulting firm AECOM will provide programme management services for an airport in Qatar.AECOM will oversee the design and manage construction for Cargo Terminal 2 and Amiri Flight Facilities at Hamad International Airport, as part of the ...
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NewsMaersk partners with consumer goods giant
Maersk is helping Unilever improve its operational efficiency. Photo: MaerskMaersk has signed an international freight supply chain management partnership with Unilever that aims to boost the latter’s operational visibility and efficiency.Effective from 2022, the four-year agreement will see the development and management of Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution – an ...