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LATAM Cargo adds Miami-Florianopolis route to schedule
LATAM Cargo has introduced a new route to its freighter schedule.The carrier now operates a weekly service from Miami, US, to Florianopolis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, using a Boeing 767F aircraft with a 53-tonne capacity.The route connects North America with Southern Brazil, as well as offering wider ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero partner to deliver guidance on vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have teamed up to deliver guidance for the air cargo industry on the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines.Developed in four packages through a joint working group, the guidance will ensure feedback from all stakeholders in the supply chain of air cargo and pharmaceuticals.The working group will consist of ...
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NewsAviaAM Leasing acquires B747-400F on behalf of Magma Aviation
AviaAM Leasing, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has purchased a Boeing 747-400F nose-loader freighter.The aircraft, which is part of the Magma Aviation fleet, accomplished its first commercial cargo flight on August 4.Magma Aviation designs and delivers bespoke air cargo transport solutions for routes worldwide. It believes that the new ...
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Aerotranscargo appoints Air One Aviation as its GSA
All-cargo carrier Aerotranscargo (ATC) Moldova has named Air One Aviation as its GSA, effective from August 1.The partnership will provide Air One Aviation with exclusive sales and marketing rights for ATC across all regions.Air One Aviation was formerly known as aircraft charter specialist Chartersphere. The company will now focus exclusively ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints its first ever group director of sport
Airfreight charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Lamb as its first ever group director of sport.Cricket enthusiast Lamb comes to Chapman Freeborn from Tourvest Destination Management, where he was head of sales.Lamb also spent five years working in the sports travel division of a global destination management company, specialising ...
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NewsWFS wins Air France KLM Martinair Cargo contract at Brussels Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a five-year contract with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo at Brussels Airport.WFS will carry out handling services for the carrier at its new facility at the airport, including cargo, mail and truck handling, for some 30,000 tonnes annually.WFS' new €100m cargo handling facility, ...
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Cathay Pacific makes changes to cargo management team
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has made changes to its cargo management teamThe carrier has appointed Tom Owen into the role of director of cargo.Owen has served on the Cathay Pacific leadership team as director of people for the past five years. He has previously held a variety of senior ...
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NewsAmerijet achieves IATA CEIV Pharma recertification
US-based Amerijet International Airlines has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an independent assessment carried out by the association.The recertification marks the carrier’s capability of handling pharma and temperature-sensitive cargo at IATA’s globally recognised standard.Located at Miami International Airport, Amerijet's 360,000 sq ft (33,500 sq m) facility is comprised of ...
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ATSG: "Strong demand" for leased freighters during coronavirus
Aircraft leasing company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has highlighted that its half-year results reflect "solid growth, improving cash flows and strong demand for leased cargo aircraft".During the first half of this year, the group's revenues increased 13% to $378m, while adjusted ebit rose 20% to $125.6m."Increased contributions from ATSG’s ...
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Forwarder and shipper charter deals propel Atlas Air in Q2
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings saw its operating revenues and income increase during the second quarter of the year as forwarders and shippers looked to secure freighter capacity through charter deals with the firm.The New York-headquartered lessor reported second quarter operating revenues of $825.2m — up 24.3% on year earlier — ...
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Lufthansa Cargo revenues lifted by capacity crunch
Lufthansa's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, saw revenues rise in the first half of this year, despite significant cuts to bellyhold capacity.The carrier said this outcome was a result of demand outstripping supply. "Demand for the remaining cargo capacities went up during the first half-year of 2020, with the ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group enters the B777F market with first delivery
The Volga-Dnepr Group has entered the B777 freighter market following the delivery of its first aircraft of the type.The aircraft was ordered by Volga-Dnepr in partnership with aircraft lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and adds to subsidiary AirBridgeCargo's fleet of B747 freighters."Volga-Dnepr is dedicated to the development and optimal composition ...
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NewsQatar Cargo's '1 million kilos' campaign just the start of sustainability drive
Guillaume HalleuxQatar Airways Cargo’s 1 million kilos project is just the start of a far reaching outreach project that the airline hopes will help reinforce the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals*.The carrier announced its ambitious 1 Million kilos campaign, which was prompted by the Covid-19 outbreak, in mid-July. It will enable ...
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NewsAir cargo demand continues its gradual recovery
The latest figures from CLIVE Data Services show that air cargo volumes continued to climb in July, while load factors for the month remained ahead of last year's levels.Airfreight volumes were 20% down on a year ago in July, but this is an improvement on the drops of 26% (April), ...
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Virgin Atlantic's cargo flights continue as it applies for bankruptcy protection
Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that it will continue its cargo operations after filing for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the US.The airline told Air Cargo News that cargo operations will continue while it goes through the process of securing court approval for its creditor backed restructuring plan.Cargo flights will therefore ...
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NewsAir Cargo Forum the latest event to be cancelled
Tiaca and event organiser Messe München have announced the cancellation of the 2020 Air Cargo Forum (ACF), due to take place in Miami in November.The partners said that they had taken the decision to cancel the event in light of concerns over the health and safety of the ACF exhibitors, ...
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NewsVIDEO: DB Schenker opens record-breaking airfreight facility
DB Schenker has opened its most expensive facility to date: a €101m automated hub catering for the high-speed logistics sector.The forwarder said that the Red Lion warehouse in Singapore is the single largest investment in any site globally in Schenker’s corporate history.The combined airfreight and contract logistics hub is located ...
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Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy protection, plans restructuring vote
Virgin Atlantic creditors will vote on the UK carrier’s restructuring plan at a meeting on 25 August after court proceedings in London.The UK carrier secured the order following a 4 August court hearing, held as part of the planned private recapitalisation it announced in July under the UK Companies Act.In ...
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Atlas Air sees share price soar as investors circle
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has seen its share price increase rapidly since the start of the year as investors look to benefit from the ongoing capacity crunch.New York-headquartered Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has seen its share price on the NASDAQ exchange double from $27.73 on January 2 to $55.72 as ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr's quick O&G turnaround
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed a charter flight to deliver of oil & gas equipment for P-cube aviation.Four compressors and two rotors, weighing more than 26 tons, were delivered onboard an IL-76TD-90VD from Singapore to Melbourne (Australia) for urgent repair and maintenance works.The airline processed all flight permits within one day ...