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AMI opens new Melbourne airfreight facility
Airfreight wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) is moving its Melbourne operation to new and larger premises to meet growing demand and to expectations of stricter screening rules.The new facility is located within the new Melbourne Airport Freight Precinct, around 1km from the airport’s cargo terminals, and provides larger warehouse, office ...
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Beti Ward: A pioneer in the US air cargo industry
Air Cargo News is sad to report the death of Beti Ward, the founder and chief executive of Pacific Air Cargo.Beti, who passed away after a brief illness, was a pioneer in the US air cargo industry and a savvy lady in a man's world.She was a panelist at our ...
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Cargolux's new Narita flights get underway
Cargolux's new Luxembourg-Narita (NRT) weekly service got underway today as part of its code-share deal with Nippon Cargo Airlines.Cargolux’s Boeing 747-8 freighter, registered LX-VCM, was welcomed with the traditional water cannon salute upon arrival on Wednesday, followed by celebration events at Narita airport.Richard Forson, Chief Executive Office of Cargolux, emphasized ...
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Airfreight dips in trade barometer but prospects "very positive"
Airfreight’s global outlook has decreased slightly in the latest DHL Global Trade Barometer, although the prospects for air cargo remain “very positive” at 70 points, well above the “stable” benchmark of 50.Overall, the positive outlook for world trade has continued to improve according to the barometer, which launched in January ...
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Japanese cargo community system signs up to CHAMP
Cargo Community System Japan (CCSJ) has signed an agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems to provide a new cloud-based air cargo messaging system.The messaging system includes IT infrastructure, an operational messaging platform and customer invoicing.CCSJ is the sole Cargo Community System in Japan connecting all participants - airlines, freight forwarders and handling ...
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Kerry Logistics on the up in 2017
Kerry Logistics saw profits and revenues improve last year on the back of demand growth in Asia.The Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder registered a 28% year-on-year increase in revenues in 2017 to HK$30.8bn, while its net profit was up 7% to HK$1.2bn.Its freight forwarding business saw profits for 2017 increase by ...
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Swissport sees cargo demand improve in 2017
Ground handler Swissport saw cargo demand increase in line with market growth last year.The handler registered an 8.4% year-on-year increase in cargo volumes to 4.7m tonnes in 2017.Revenues for the cargo segment in 2017 were up 9.2% to Sfr600m, while total company revenues improved by 6.4% to Sfr3.1bn.Eric Born, group ...
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Vx Capital Partners signs up for another AEI converted freighter
Vx Capital Partners (Vx) has ordered a B737-400SF freighter conversion from Aeronautical Engineers, Inc.Work on the aircraft (MSN 28867) will commence in May 2018 and will be redelivered to Vx in October 2018.AEI’s authorised conversion centre, Florida-based Flightstar Aircraft Services, will perform the modification and maintenance requirements.In January 2014, Vx ...
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Forwarders urge early vote on Heathrow runway
UK freight forwarders are urging parliament to hold a vote on adding a third runway at Heathrow airport at the earliest opportunity.Last week, a Transport Select Committee issued a report backing a new runway at Heathrow, although it also recommended some additional measures be put in place to offset concerns ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo adds new Belfast-Orlando route
Virgin Atlantic Cargo today launched a new cargo route from Belfast to Orlando as it looks to continue to expand US operations.The new flight departs from Northern Ireland every Monday throughout the summer. From June, a weekly Friday service will also be added.The flight will mainly carry general cargo, spare ...
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Beti Ward: Navigating the Pacific
Entrepreneur Beti Ward built her Hawaiian freighter operation from scratch in the 1990s and came out of retirement due to customer demand.Ward’s chance meeting at a Phoenix women in business event in 1990 led to the creation of a freighter operation that has evolved into today’s Hawaii based Pacific Air ...
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Timber! cardboard cuts out weighty wooden pallets
Germany-based Trilatec has introduced a lightweight, 100% recycled cardboard alternative to traditional heavy timber pallets.“This is a revolution in the airfreight sector“, said Andreas Langemann from Trilatec, inventor and manufacturer of the novel transport system, adding that "initial experiences" with airlines have shown that 1,200 tons can be saved annually.Trilatec ...
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WFS gains Cathay Pacific Cargo handling in Brussels and Copenhagen
Cathay Pacific Cargo has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) new cargo handling contracts at Brussels and Copenhagen airports.Hong Kong’s home airline has signed a three-year contract for WFS to provide cargo handling for its new Brussels-Hong Kong direct service, which commenced this week.Cathay Pacific will begin four flights a week ...
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IAG Cargo trials self-driving CargoPod on Heathrow airside
IAG Cargo has undertaken the first airside trial of a self-driving vehicle at a UK airport.In partnership with Oxbotica – an Oxford based company specialising in self-driving software - and London Heathrow Airport, the trial is designed to help the carrier understand how autonomous vehicles could work in an airside ...
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Asia Pacific carriers continue to see cargo demand surge
Asian air cargo carriers continued their strong start to the year in February, while there is optimism for the coming months.February traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that cargo increased by 7.3% year on year in February to 5bn freight tonne kms.Over the first ...
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Celebi renews with BluJay in Frankfurt
Turkey-based ground handler Celebi has renewed its deal with software provider BluJay solutions for its operations at Frankfurt airport.Celebi has used BluJay Solutions’ Customs Management application for its customs clearing at the hub.The certified and proven solution enables secure data exchange with the customs authorities and efficient electronic customs clearance.“BluJay’s ...
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New Muscat cargo terminal opens for business
Muscat International Airport’s new cargo terminal has opened its doors.The fully automated facility will support national flag-carrier Oman Air’s continuing expansion, informs ALS Logistic Solutions, the supplier of automated cargo handling systems that commissioned and handed over the terminal.An ALS statement noted that the fully automated cargo terminals at both ...
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Air Seychelles signs up with 1GSA member M&C Aviation
Air Seychelles has appointed M&C Aviation – a founder member of the 1GSA independent GSSA network – as its exclusive sales agent covering the Indian market.M&C was formerly the airline’s Cargo Sales Agent for India on a non-exclusive basis and it was restricted to certain activities.However, the deal has now ...
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ANA to introduce two B777 freighters
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) is acquiring two Boeing 777 freighters in response to the "expanding market in Asia, China, and North America".In a short statement with few hard details, parent group ANA Holdings said: "The delivery is scheduled for 2019, and ANA Holdings is looking forward to actively acquiring ...
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Lufthansa Cargo posts strong results
A strong recovery in the 2017 global air cargo market and a focus on cost management helped Lufthansa Cargo’s sales rise by 21.1% last year over 2016 to €2.5bn, as average revenues, especially in express business, “went up considerably”.Total operating income increased by 21.2% to €2.6bn. Adjusted EBIT in 2017 ...