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Etihad Airways Cargo awards IBS Software a multi-year contract
Etihad Airways has selected IBS Software (IBS) to implement the software firm's cargo management solution iCargo in a multi-million dollar, multi-year contract.The iCargo system will manage the Middle East carrier's air cargo sales and operations worldwide, automating its network-wide booking, pricing and capacity management functions with real-time revenue management.iCargo will ...
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NewsEuropean cargo monthly: Demand picks up as peak season approaches
European airlines saw cargo demand ramp up in September as the peak season started to get underway.The latest data from airlines based in the European region show that demand was up across the board in September compared with August.In fact, Lufthansa, IAG and Finnair all had their busiest September since ...
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Hong Kong sees soaring cargo growth in September
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 430,000 tonnes of cargo in September, "soaring" 9.1% over the same month in 2016.A spokesperson for HKIA, the world's number one cargo hub in 2016, said: "Exports registered a robust 14% year-on-year growth, continuing to lead the growth in cargo volume. Among the key ...
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K+N air growth ramps up but margins still under pressure
Double-digit percentage air cargo demand and revenue growth at freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) helped offset margin pressure in the third quarter of the year.The Switzerland-based forwarding giant continued its good run of form in 2017, with third-quarter airfreight demand increasing by 20.6% to 391,000 tonnes, while air revenues were up ...
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Qatar Airways' first freighter arrives in Pittsburgh
A Qatar Airways Cargo Boeing 777 freighter arrived at Pittsburgh International Airport to a grand water salute to mark the launch of the Middle East carrier's twice weekly service and the thirteenth freighter destination in the Americas.Qatar Airways Group chief executive Akbar Al Baker, said: “It is a proud moment ...
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Three little words help Aramex deliver more quickly
A study by Middle East based logistic company Aramex has found that using a three word address system for deliveries in Dubai was 42% faster than using traditional street addresses.The study also found that, over 100 deliveries, using the what3words system reduced by 22% the total distance travelled by drivers.What3words ...
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Singapore switches four freighter flights to Brussels from Amsterdam
Brussels Airport has confirmed that Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) will switch four freighter flights a week to the Belgian hub from its current base at Amsterdam Schiphol after the Netherlands gateway was forced to axe up to 35 freighter aircraft slots per week.The transfer, which takes place at the ...
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CIS airlines to outgrow overall cargo market
Cargo airlines based in the CIS region are growing much faster than their counterparts in other areas of the world.Speaking at the Caspian Air Cargo Summit, Boeing Commercial Airplanes regional director, airline market analysis marketing & business development Tom Crabtree said that airlines based in CIS countries had seen the ...
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China Southern and Air France-KLM intensify their cargo cooperation
China Southern Airlines Cargo (CZ Cargo) and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) are to intensify their strategic cooperation that could ultimately lead to an integrated commercial and operational cargo joint venture between Europe and China.The cargo arms of two major passenger carriers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ...
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Des Vertannes inducted to TIACA’s Hall of Fame
Air cargo veteran Des Vertannes has been inducted into TIACA’s Hall of Fame.Vertannes has been honoured in recognition that he fostered and led industry collaboration in e-freight, cargo security, and handling, initiated the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) and pushed to modernise the relationship between airlines and forwarders over ...
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GECAS buys B747-8F and extends relationship with AirBridgeCargo
Aircraft lessor GECAS has acquired a Boeing 747-8 freighter from Boeing Capital Corp and will continue the existing aircraft lease with AirBridgeCargo (ABC) which has the jet in its fleet.This transaction expands lessor's decade-long relationship with the airline, which operates an all-747 fleet including two 747-400ERFs from GECAS.“We are pleased ...
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IAG Cargo trials tenth Cargo Connector station in North America
IAG Cargo will trial its Cargo Connector offering at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD this month (October), making it the tenth station to join the network in North America.The export collection and import delivery service takes freight direct from the aircraft and delivers it to the forwarders’ handling facilities. IAG Cargo ...
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The full list of Heathrow's ten cargo commandments for staying Green:
Here are the ten steps outlined by Heathrow Airport to make sure that its cargo operations remain environmentally friendly despite the extra volumes driven by a third runway.1. Launch an online load consolidation tool by 2017Starting later this year, hundreds of trucking companies and cargo freight forwarders based around the ...
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Heathrow outlines ten cargo steps for staying Green
Heathrow Airport management has announced a new ten step Blueprint for Sustainable Freight to reduce the impact of freight vehicles around Europe's fourth largest cargo hub.The UK's largest airport, still awaiting a Parliamentary vote next year to approve building of a third runway, set out its plans to ensure that ...
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HAE Group joins Neutral Air Partner network
Air cargo networking group Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has appointed HAE Group as its member and strategic partner.HAE is primarily know as a GSA but also offers charter, consultancy, training and aircraft handling services.Neutral Air Partner founder and chief executive Christos Spyrou said: "We are very excited to partner with ...
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European airfreight volumes pick up
According to the latest edition of Danske Bank Markets’ European Freight Forwarding Index, airfreight volumes rose in August when compared with June, reaching 57.This upward trend is expected to continue during September and October, based on the predictions of respondents – who were asked for their current volumes versus two ...
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FTA: ‘no deal’ Brexit checklist
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) has issued a checklist of conditions that it believes are essential to keep Britain trading in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit outcome.Following the publication of the UK Government’s White Papers on trading and customs agreements in such a scenario, the FTA’s list ...
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Medical emergency drone deliveries to start in US
Drone delivery service Flirtey and community-integrated emergency medical service provider REMSA are to launch the first automated external defibrillator drone delivery service in the US.The service aims to assist first responders treating victims of cardiac arrest. The drones will be dispatched at the same time as ambulances when REMSA receives ...
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Head to Head: Munch artworks at Oslo Airport
Norwegian airport operator Avinor has signed a 10-year contract with the Munch Museum to display works by Edvard Munch at Oslo Airport as part of the gateway’s art programme.“Whether our many passengers have chosen Oslo as their final destination, or are just passing through, they will now have the opportunity ...
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Lufthansa Cargo: load factor increase in September
German flag-carrier Lufthansa recorded an improvement of 2.7 percentage points in its cargo load factor during September, compared to the same month of last year. Freight capacity was up 1.9% while revenue tonne-km (RTK) increased by 6% over September 2016.Looking at the year to date, with capacity up 2.7% and ...