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VIDEO: Qatar Cargo launches WeQare Chapter 2
Qatar Airways Cargo has continued to step up its sustainability efforts with a commitment to transport animals for free as part of conservation efforts."Chapter 2" of the airline's WeQare sustainability programme is named Rewild the Planet and sees the airline commit to preserving wildlife and endangered animals by transporting them ...
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Air Belgium set to enter the all-cargo market
Air Belgium is set to enter the all-cargo market with four aircraft.The airline said that it will "soon introduce" four cargo aircraft to its fleet, with the ambition of expanding to six units by the end of the year.The first two aircraft should be operational as of March 2021. The ...
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BA cargo worker dispute ends after agreement is reached
British Airways’ (BA) cargo handlers in the UK have reached an agreement with the airline following a dispute about planned changes to terms and conditions.The cargo handlers had carried out nine days of strikes over the Christmas period and were set to launch further industrial action last week.However, this was ...
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Air cargo charter demand picks up due to ocean freight issues
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a 50% increase in demand as a result of ocean freight supply chain issues.Over the last few months the container shipping sector has experienced major supply chain issues due to a box shortage in Asia, a surge in demand and port congestion.Air Partner chief ...
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HNA Group set for reorganisation after bankruptcy filing
HNA Group will undergo a business reorganisation after creditors filed for its bankruptcy.The group, one of China’s largest conglomerates with interests mainly in the aviation and tourism sectors, discloses that it received formal notice of the filing from the Hainan High People’s Court on January 29.Creditors have "filed an application ...
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NewsDubai launches Covid-19 vaccine logistics alliance
Dubai has launched a logistics alliance that aims to speed up distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world through the emirate.The Dubai Vaccines Logistics Alliance said it would combine Emirates SkyCargo's air network with DP World’s worldwide network of ports and logistics operations, along with the infrastructure of Dubai Airports ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo hopes for faster lead times with Norwegian seafood flights
Virgin Atlantic Cargo - EvenesVirgin Atlantic Cargo is extending its cargo-only network to Harstad/Narvik Airport in Norway, hoping to offer faster lead times to the US than operations using the usual Oslo route.The first official flight of the twice-weekly flight will depart on Wednesday. The service will utilise B787-9 aircraft ...
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ANA taps into bellyhold cargo in Okinawa logistics hub revamp
The ANA Group will make use of bellyhold cargo of flights at Okinawa island’s Naha airport in its plans to revamp the island’s logistics hub into a new network model.The move, announced on 29 January, comes amid an ongoing suspension of international freighter flights to and from the island through ...
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NewsAsian carriers see international cargo volumes drop 15% in 2020
Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region saw their international cargo volumes decline by more than 15% last year as the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak took its toll.Figures from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that in 2020 international scheduled cargo traffic declined by 15.5% year on ...
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JAS Worldwide pounces on Tigers
JAS Worldwide has swooped on freight forwarder Tigers as it looks to broaden its logistics services.The Italy-headquartered firm has signed a share purchase agreement with Geopost, the parcel division of French group La Poste, whereby JAS will acquire Tigers once all regulatory approvals are obtained from the relevant authorities.Tigers operates ...
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BIFA announces award winners
Simarco Worldwide Logistics scooped the Air Cargo Services Award at the BIFA Freight Services Awards.The freight forwarder organisation said that despite a year beset by multiple operational difficulties and uncertainties, there were many outstanding entries in its annual awards.This year, winners were announced via a series of online video presentations.Air ...
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NewsDimerco delivers critical cargo in just five days
Dimerco organised a B777 freighter to transport oversized telecoms equipment from China to Pakistan within just five-days, despite Covid-19 restrictions and the challenges of the late December holiday period.Three sets of product line equipment totalling 91.5 tonnes were flown to Lahore from Guangdong in time for the planned opening of ...
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Hong Kong traders see Biden bounce for airfreight
Hong Kong traders are optimistic about the airfreight outlook, following the inauguration of Joe Biden as the US president, which might ease tensions between China and the US.That is the headline result of the latest DHL Hong Kong Air Trade Leading Index (DTI), a quarterly survey of more than 600 ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo transports 22-tonne satellite from Brazil to India
Emirates SkyCargo recently transported a 22-tonne 'Amazonia-1' satellite — the first of its kind to be transported by the carrier — from Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil to Chennai in India.The satellite, which took eight years to build, was the first to be completely developed in Brazil by its ...
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Geodis expands air cargo charter operations to secure capacity
Geodis has become the latest freight forwarder to expand air operations as the sector prepares for another year of tight capacity.The France-headquartered freight forwarder has confirmed the extension of its AirDirect service with the addition of a weekly flight from Shanghai (PVG) to Guadalajara, with the first flight taking place ...
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Silk Way and NCA team up on Narita-Baku flight
Silk Way West Airlines is partnering with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to launch a new service between Tokyo Narita and Baku.The twice-weekly B747F service will begin on February 11 and will be operated by Silk Way West with NCA offering capacity under a code-share agreement.Silk Way West said it had ...
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NewsCarriers quick to return cargo capacity to the market after Christmas
Air cargo capacity quickly recovered to pre-Christmas levels after a temporary dip over the break, according to the latest figures from Accenture's Seabury Consulting.The latest Seabury figures show that capacity across express carriers, freighter carriers and bellyhold operations dipped in the last week of the year (see chart) but was ...
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NewsJettainer launches streamlined ULD service for smaller carriers
ULD management firm Jettainer has created a solution to help small- and medium-sized carriers benefit from outsourced ULD management by optimising their ULD fleets and saving money.The company's plug&fly solution is a "streamlined" version of its full-service and includes a fixed pricing model that is guided by the number of ...
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More than 150 aircraft reconfigured as mini freighters in 2020
Last year a total of 155 aircraft had seats removed in order to transport cargo in the cabin, according to figures from Cirium's Airline Insight Review 2020.The report found that the number of aircraft with seats removed in operation at any one time fluctuated throughout the year, with the peak ...
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NewsTurkmenistan to take first Airbus jets through A330 freighter conversion
Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered a pair of Airbus A330-200 converted freighters — the first time the central Asian operator has signed for the airframer’s aircraft.The aircraft are set to be delivered in 2022, following the modification work.Airbus has not detailed the source of the airframes to be converted.Turkmenistan Airlines’ fleet ...