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NewsAviastar-TU to conduct Cainiao's Hangzhou-Moscow flights
Aviastar-Tu Tu-204C. Source: AviastarRussian airline Aviastar-TU has confirmed that it will operate Hangzhou-Moscow cargo flights on behalf of Cainiao – the logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.In an emailed statement, the carrier said it would operate the flights using its Tupolev 204C and B757-200F aircraft.In a statement the airline ...
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UPS utilises blockchain for beef shipment project
Express firm UPS has teamed up with US-based agri-tech solutions provider HerdX to utilise blockchain to track and trace a shipment of beef being flown from the US to Japan.UPS and HerdX collaborated to develop a track and trace technology that utilises blockchain to improve "quality assurance for beef products ...
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Qatar Cargo: 24-mile freighter flights for a limited period
Qatar Cargo has said that its 24-mile cargo flights between Maastricht and Liege are for a limited period only.Over the weekend the flights, which last for around 10 minutes, hit the headlines in several countries as local politicians and environmental groups expressed their disappointment about the B777F short distance of ...
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NewsHactl beats its own record for freighters handled in 24-hour period
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has announced that it recently (November 3) handled 104 freighters in 24 hours – breaking its previous record of 102 freighters, set on November 5, 2017.Hactl said its new IT system and airside management app have increased its efficiency and productivity. It is ...
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NewsAlibaba set for another record Singles' Day as it ups stake in Cainiao
Singles' Day sales reach RMB100bn in one minuteAlibaba Group Holdings has increased its stake in logistics business Cainiao to around 63% with a $3.3bn investment ahead of what is expected to be another record Singles' Day.Other existing shareholders also participated in the fundraising, demonstrating "strong support for Cainiao’s long term ...
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Air Partner expands Middle East operations with new Dubai office
Global aviation services provide Air Partner has set up a new office in Dubai as it looks to expand its presence in the Middle East.The new establishment offers Air Partner's solutions, including freight and charter. Air Partner's clients in Dubai will also be able to access its consulting and training ...
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Geodis: HK-Mexico freighter to meet demand for Lithium transport and faster transit
Geodis’ new Hong Kong-Mexico freighter service aims to cut delivery times and cater for lithium battery transport demand.Eric Martin-Neuville, executive vice president, Geodis Freight Forwarding, told Air Cargo News that while there were existing services between Hong Kong and Guadalajara, they tended to be fed through the US border, which ...
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Peak season arrives as Asia-Europe rates take off
Airfreight rates on services between Hong Kong and Europe have started to pick up as the peak season finally gets underway.The latest figures from Tac Index show that in October the average price on services from Hong Kong to Europe reached $2.82 per kg, up from $2.56 in September.While average ...
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Alibaba to launch China-Russia freighter services
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao has teamed up with Aviastar-Tu and Pochta Russia to launch freighter flights carrying e-commerce goods.According to a report in Reuters, Cainiao will lease seven freighters from the two Russian companies to launch daily flights from China to Moscow, Yekaterinburg and Krasnoyarsk on behalf of AliExpress Russia.The ...
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Liege reports its best ever month for cargo
Belgian hub Liege has reported its best ever month for cargo in October as volumes reached 84,000 tonnes.The airport said that it had achieved the record despite the current "challenging times".Meanwhile, it exceeded its total volumes for the year (up to today) have reached 730,000 tonnes, up by 3%."Besides being ...
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SF Airlines adds second cargo service to India to cater for e-commerce
Fast-growing Chinese express firm SF Airlines has added a second service to India to cater for growing demand for e-commerce.The airline said that on October 17 it carried out its first flight between Shenzhen and Delhi using a B474-400F.The service is SF Airlines' second operation to India – the other ...
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Digital logistics platforms Qwyk and Chain.io team up
Digital freight portal Qwyk has signed an agreement with logistic integration service Chain.io to help forwarders connect systems.The main benefit of the Chain.io platform is that it offers direct access to major transport management systems (TMS) – and now also to and from Qwyk - meaning logistics companies using major ...
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NewsABC transports a 'record' 27 Envirotainers on a single flight
AirBridgeCargo B747AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has completed a "record transportation" of 27 RKN Envirotainer containers onboard a single flight, delivering an urgent vaccine product from Milan to Beijing via Moscow.The Boeing 747-8F flight was carried out on behalf of Kuehne+Nagel Italy, with all 27 active containers delivered to ground handling company ALHA ...
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NewsAn-22 comes in from the cold for helicopter flight
Antonov Airlines An-22Antonov Airlines' An-22 has returned to commercial service after being taken out of action for just over a year to carry out routine maintenance.The turboprop freighter completed two flights carrying helicopters and spares between Madrid and Baghdad on behalf of DSV Spain – the logistics operator of the ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo reports another loss as market conditions take their toll
Lufthansa's logistics division reported its second loss in a row during the third quarter of the year as market conditions continued to take their toll.The logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, time:matters, Jettainer and its share of AeroLogic, saw third-quarter revenues decline by 9.2% year on year to €598m, while ...
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NewsIATA: Volume decline continues, but expected to level off
International freight tonne km growthMarket demand remains weak, IATA reports in its September 2019 figures.Industry-wide, volumes declined by 4.5% in September year on year. This recent slide, which follows a 3.9% decrease in volumes in August, marks the eleventh consecutive month of decline in airfreight volumes. Africa is the only ...
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Turkish Cargo gains TAPA security certification
Turkish Cargo's facilities in Istanbul have been certified to Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) standards.The airline said that it had achieved the Group A TAPA certificate at Istanbul and Atatürk Airports.TAPA said that FSR was establish to address the nature by which the theft sensitive products are handled in facilities, ...
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Virgin Australia to launch Brisbane-Tokyo service
Virgin Australia will add Japan to its international cargo network in March with the launch of daily services between Brisbane and Tokyo-Haneda.Commencing on March 29, cargo space on the Add Registration Form new route will be marketed by Virgin Atlantic Cargo under its longstanding international long-haul sales and marketing agreement ...
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Céline Hourcade looks to the horizon
When Céline Hourcade announced in June that she was leaving IATA Cargo after 11 years at the forefront of airfreight innovation, there were two unanswered questions: why and what next?Hourcade, who originally joined IATA on the passenger side and was part of the successful e-ticketing team, acknowledges that it was ...
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ATSG on the up as it continues to benefit from Omni acquisition
Freighter lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) reported higher third-quarter results thanks to the integration of charter carrier Omni Air International, which it acquired late last year.Revenue in the quarter rose to $366m, up 79% from the year-ago period while net profit more than tripled to $105m from $33m in ...