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Qatar Airways Cargo takes aim for top spot
When Guillaume Halleux joined Qatar Airways as vice president cargo Asia Pacific in 2016 he found a company managing relentless growth, with new freighters and passenger aircraft arriving on a regular basis, new routes being launched and the overall airfreight industry entering an upward cycle.Before joining the airline, he worked ...
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Asia Pacific airlines see buoyant cargo markets in May
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines' (AAPA) international air passenger and air cargo markets remained buoyant in May, with further expansion in business activity supporting growth in demand.AAPA said: “Amid rising global trade tensions, Asia Pacific airlines experienced an encouraging 4.9% year-on-year increase in air cargo demand as measured in freight ...
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Parliament votes YES for Heathrow's third runway
UK Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted 415 to 119 in favour of plans for a third runway at London Heathrow airport in a dramatic late night session in the House of Commons.The decision, with a majority of 296, is the latest stage in the 50 year running saga of ...
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Heathrow cargo landlord welcomes airport expansion yes vote
SEGRO, the property firm that owns most of the airside cargo terminals at Heathrow airport, has welcomed last night's (Monday) vote by the House of Commons in favour of expansion at the UK's number one airfreight hub.David Sleath, chief executive of SEGRO, said: “The vote in favour of a third ...
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Heathrow management reacts to yes vote for expansion
Heathrow Airport Ltd has reacted to the yes vote in the UK Parliament for the airport's £14bn expansion plans, including a third runway which should be operational by 2026.Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: “Parliament has ended 50 years of debate by deciding that Heathrow expansion will go ahead. This ...
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Leading union backs Heathrow expansion
GMB, the union for airport staff, is calling on MPs to vote in favour of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, at a vote in the House of Commons today.The union, along with the TUC, BALPA, Community and Unite, set out what they believe are the benefits of a third ...
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Atlas increases earnings expectations for 2018
Atlas Air Worldwide Holding's strong start to the year has led the company to increase its earnings outlook for 2018.In an investor statement, the aircraft lessor said it now expects second-quarter adjusted income from continuing operations, net of taxes, to increase by 40% to 45% compared with is first quarter ...
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Heathrow vote: Manchester calls for proposals to maximise other airports
MAG, which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, has called on the UK government to match its support for a third runway at Heathrow with "specific and practical proposals to maximise the potential of others airports - not least because new capacity at Heathrow is more than a ...
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Changi's moderate May for cargo
Singapore Changi Airport's airfreight throughput in May grew "moderately "at 1.8% to reach 180,490 tonnes, compared to the same period last year.As at 1 June 2018, more than 100 airlines operate at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to some 400 cities in about 100 countries and territories worldwide. With more than ...
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Heathrow vote by MPs: Shippers' lobby calls for yes vote
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK's business organisation for the logistics sector, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote today in favour of plans to expand Heathrow Airport, "for the sake of the continued success of British business".James Hookham, FTA’s deputy chief executive, said: "Brexit will provide great ...
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Heathrow vote by MPs: Minister's five point pledge on airport expansion
Chris Grayling, the UK Transport Secretary has today described Heathrow's expansion as the "biggest transport decision in a generation", as he made a five-point pledge on the project.Ahead of today's crucial House of Commons vote ton a third Heathrow runway, Grayling urged Memebers of Parliament (MPs) to "seize the opportunity ...
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CH Robinson prepared for Brexit
Freight forwarder CH Robinson is preparing from the potential fall-out in additional Customs procedures as a result of the UK’s departure from the European Union (Brexit).Ivo Aris, vice president global forwarding at CH Robinson, said: “Every change, including Brexit, will bring along challenges, but first and foremost presents opportunities for ...
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Giraffes fly with Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has relocated three young giraffes from Johannesburg to Tehran via an Istanbul connecting flight.During the flight, the 16-month old giraffes were accompanied by their keepers, veterinarians and IATA Live Animals Regulation-certificated personnel from Turkish Cargo.In the past month Turkish Cargo, has relocated 10 lions, seven of which were ...
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NewsAsia cargo monthly: Demand continues to grow in May but utilisation slips
Asian airlines continued to see cargo volumes grow at a steady pace in May, but capacity additions mean that freight load factors came under pressure.The region’s largest carrier group, Cathay Pacific, was the only airline in our monthly wrap-up that saw its cargo load factor increase during the month on ...
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FedEx in $6.6bn order for B767 and B777 freighters
US parcels giant FedEx Express has placed a new order for 12 Boeing 767 freighters and 12 Boeing 777 freighters, with a combined list price value of $6.6bn.The B777Fs will be delivered between fiscal 2021 and 2025. The B767Fs will be delivered between fiscal 2020 and 2022."We are taking another ...
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NewsAir cargo braces for the impact of trade tariffs
The introduction of trade tariffs is set to hit the air cargo industry, despite the possibility of an initial boost.Reports have suggested that the various trade tariffs that have been introduced over the last few months could result in a rush to transport goods before they come into force, with ...
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Order, order: Monday vote by MPs on Heathrow expansion
The political dogfight over a third runway at London Heathrow Airport moves to the Parliamentary arena on Monday when Members of Parliament (MPs) vote for or against the hub’s expansion.Both sides of the debate, including political and business leaders, have been marshalling their forces for the House of Commons vote ...
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UPS in handshake deal with the Teamsters union
UPS has agreed a settlement in principle with negotiators for the Teamsters union, presenting ground staff and delivery drivers at the US parcels and logistics giant.The new contract provides hourly wage increases totaling $4.15 spread out over five years and raises the starting wage for part-time workers to $13 an ...
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Airport group says slot system needs revision
Airports Council International (ACI) Europe has hit out at IATA's take on a study commissioned by the airport group on current slot rules.In a press release published yesterday, IATA said that a study commissioned by ACI Europe showed that "the rules for allocating scarce capacity at Europe’s congested airports are ...
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Avianca Cargo employee sacked after World Cup binocular incident
A Colombian employee of Avianca Cargo lost his job and faced a social media backlash after drinking a shot of alcohol smuggled into a World Cup game in a pair of fake binoculars.The incident began when Avianca Cargo regional manager for Asia-Europe Luis Felipe Gómez was filmed drinking a shot ...