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NewsLufthansa's cargo business continues at record levels
Lufthansa's logistics division saw revenues and operating profits continue at record levels in the third quarter of the year as industry-wide air cargo capacity continues to be squeezed.The division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo as well as Jettainer, time:matters and an investment in AeroLogic, saw revenues surge 48% year on year ...
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NewsQatar Cargo steps up on fire safety
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo will replace its entire fleet of ULDs with Safran Cabin’s new Fire Resistant Containers (FRC) as it aims to take a lead in countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The airline expects it to take a total of five years to replace its fleet ...
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Shortlist revealed for BIFA Awards
The BIFA Awards are fast approaching and 26 freight forwarding companies have been shortlisted as finalists for the nine categories, while 11 individuals made the shortlist in the Apprentice of the Year and Young Freight Forwarder categories.Robert Keen, BIFA’s Director General, commented: “It is no surprise that many entries to ...
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NewsCapacity optimisation firm Wiremind looks to grow in air cargo
Nathanael De Tarade. Source: WiremindCapacity optimisation software firm Wiremind is looking to expand in air cargo to meet the current challenge of a lack of space on aircraft.The company pointed out that as a result of the pandemic and the loss of bellyhold capacity it has become "more crucial" to ...
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NewsRhenus looks to expand in the US with GNL acquisition
Source: Rhenus LogisticsRhenus Logistics Americas has continued to expand its presence in the US through the acquisition of Texas-based forwarder Global Net Logistics.Rhenus said the move would strengthen the company’s global air and ocean network in the southwest region of the USA and complement the existing Houston branch.Global Net Logistics ...
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NewsAir Canada's cargo revenues exceed C$1bn mark for the year
Air Canada Cargo reported record figures in the third quarter of the year as the airline continues its push into the air cargo market.The carrier reported cargo revenues for the third-quarter period of C$366m, an increase of 69.4% compared with a year earlier.Over the first nine months of the year, ...
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Maersk targets air cargo with Senator acquisition and freighter order
Shipping giant AP Moller Maersk is expanding into the air cargo market with the acquisition of freight forwarder Senator International and the addition of five freighters.The company, which owns the world's largest container shipping line Maersk Line, said it "intends" to acquire Senator International to "accelerate its product offering which ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International expands again
Warren Jones. Source: AGICargo handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has continued its expansion in the cargo market with a new building at New York JFK.AGI has moved into JFK’s Cargo Building 22, adding 11,960 sq ft of office space and 82,153 sq ft of warehouse space to its existing facilities ...
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SmartLynx to add more A321 freighters
SmartLynx will continue the expansion of its cargo business with the addition of two A321 freighters to its fleet early next year.The company is aiming to operate a fleet of eight A321 freighters by the end of next year, which will make it the largest operator of the variant in ...
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Turkish Cargo expands in Asia Pacific with Macau flights
Turkish Cargo has added Macau to its network as it looks to expand in the Asia Pacific region.From November 1, the airline will utilise one of its Airbus A330 freighters to the city on a rotation of: Istanbul, Almaty, Macau, Almaty, Istanbul.Turkish Cargo said that Macau is "an important center ...
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Hactl returns to full operations after Covid quarantine slowdown
Ramp operations at Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl are back up to full speed after covid quarantines resulted in a reduction in resource.The handler said that it is has returned to "full manning and normal operations" after a single Covid-19 case was reported on October 7 in the ramp handling ...
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CCS-UK cargo community system ready to process CDS import declarations
The CCS-UK cargo community system is now ready to process CDS import declarations for all UK users.HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that CDS (Customs Declaration Service) will replace Customs’ CHIEF system completely in March 2023.HMRC will gradually reduce its CHIEF services, with functionality switched off in two phases. ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo’s API Solution goes live
Air Canada Cargo customers can now connect directly with the carrier through its new Application Programming Interface (API) solution.This API will, says the airline, streamline manual interactions such as quoting, booking, scheduling, and track and trace requests.It will also improve connectivity and collaboration by connecting different systems and processes to ...
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NewsEuropa Air & Sea predicts rising airfreight demand on transatlantic
Andy Serpant, National Airfreight Manager, Europa Air & SeaLogistics group Europa Air & Sea anticipates a “sharp recovery” in air cargo volume on the transatlantic route during the final months of 2021 and into 2022 as the US aviation passenger market reopens for business.The pandemic and subsequent closure of borders ...
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NewsMENA Cargo signs freighter charter agreement with Euro Atlantic
MENA Cargo has announced Portugal-based EuroAtlantic Airways as its first strategic partner.EuroAtlantic Airways will supply aircraft to support MENA Cargo’s global strategy in expanding operations in South East Asia, Europe and the US.A one-year charter agreement has been signed for a Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 767-300ER, both of which are ...
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NewsCEVA Logistics transports COVID vaccine air shipment
CEVA Logistics has transported 700,000 doses of the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine from China to Uganda, using its ForPatients healthcare logistics suite.In a challenging spot airfreight market, CEVA was able to secure the routing and timing needed by the customer for 21 pallets of vaccines on an Airbus A330-200 freighter.The shipment ...
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NewsEtihad sustainable flight reduces carbon emissions by 72%
Etihad Airways has operated its most sustainable flight ever, reducing carbon emissions (CO2) by 72% in absolute terms compared to the equivalent flight operated in 2019.The London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi sustainable flight EY20 – part of the Etihad Greenliner Programme – Used a combination of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ...
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NewsDHL Express opens expanded Indian gateway to support e-commerce growth
DHL Express plans to add freighter capacity to India’s Kempegowda International Airport after opening its expanded €22m Bengaluru Gateway within the hub.Using 11 DHL-operated intercontinental freighters, 30 international commercial airlines and 70 domestic flights on a weekly basis, the Bengaluru Gateway currently connects both South and West India to over ...
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NewsK+N opens e-commerce fulfilment centre in Luxembourg
Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its European contract logistics footprint with the opening of a fulfilment centre in Contern, Luxembourg.The expansion reaffirms Luxembourg as a strategic location for K+N in the centre of Europe, with easy access to the continent's most important consumer markets.K+N meets the complex and dynamic supply ...
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NewsUnited Cargo: Making friends and taking a cautious approach
Jan Krems. Source: United CargoUnited Cargo president Jan Krems has been through plenty of peaks and troughs in his seven years in the role and 34 years in the air cargo industry in total, having also spent 27 years with KLM.He therefore has an understandably cautious outlook for the medium ...