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Cargolux expands African network on machinery and high-tech demand
Cargolux is adding two new destinations to its Africa network as it looks to capitalise on demand for mining equipment and high-tech consumer goods.The Luxembourg-based airline said it would add a new call to Douala in Cameroon on October 3 and Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on ...
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WFS: Handling the cargo challenge
Industry stalwart John Batten will bring to bear his extensive air cargo experience after taking on a new role at the world’s largest cargo handler, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS).At the beginning of the month (September) he will be in charge of regional cargo operations as executive vice president Europe, Middle ...
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NewsAsia Cargo Monthly: Demand and load factors up in July
Asian airlines continued to register strong improvements in cargo demand during July, while load factors also continued to edge up.Data from the region’s largest cargo carrier, Cathay Pacific, showed that its July cargo traffic increased by 11% year on year to reach 1bn cargo and mail revenue tonne kms.This represents ...
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We’re going to need a bigger aircraft…
American Airlines Cargo moved two sand tiger sharks and three bonnethead sharks from the US to South America.The sand tiger sharks were flown from New York’s JFK airport, while the bonnethead sharks flew from Miami International, all moving to Rio de Janeiro.All five sharks were headed to their new home ...
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LUG extends Health Care Center at Frankfurt airport
LUG air cargo handling has modernised and expanded its Health Care Center (HCC) at Frankfurt Airport in a 650 sq m first step programme that paves the way for possible expansion to 1,200 sq m.The company has also recruited Dominik Misskampf as senior project manager to handle the expansion project.The ...
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Air Partner sees profits rise as Qatar blockade creates opportunities
Aviation services company Air Partner expects to see first-half pre-tax profits increase to £4m from £3m during the same period last year.The company said that its broking division, comprising aircraft charter and remarketing, "performed well across all product lines" during the first half, while the consulting and training division is ...
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Dachser the latest forwarder to warn of airfreight capacity shortages
Dachser has become the latest freight forwarder to warn customers that the air cargo industry faces a capacity crunch in the upcoming peak season.In a note to customers, the Germany-based forwarder said that there would be capacity bottlenecks on the Asia-Europe trade and transatlantic trade during the peak.It added that ...
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Hong Kong air cargo operations returning to normal after typhoon strikes
Cargo operations at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) are returning to normal this morning after typhoon Hato battered the region, leaving 12 dead.The typhoon struck Hong Kong yesterday morning, causing several airlines to cancel freighter flights from HKIA.Passenger flights were also affected, with the South China Morning Post estimating that ...
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European airports report best H1 air cargo performance since 2010
European industry body, Airports Council International, said that there had been a surge in freight traffic across the continent during the first half of 2017.An 8.7% increase in traffic was the best first half-year performance since 2010, it said, reflecting improved market conditions not only in Europe, but across the ...
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ABC sees cargo demand soar 16% in H1
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) reported a 16% surge in volumes during the first half of the year, boosted by particularly strong demand across its Asia Pacific network.In total, the scheduled all-cargo carrier saw volumes reach 335,000 tonnes during the first six months, while traffic was up 13% in freight tonne km terms. ...
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Panalpina Luxembourg licensed to handle organic produce
Panalpina’s hub at Luxembourg Airport has been licensed to handle organic fruits and vegetables by Certysis, an inspection and certification body for organic products.This makes Switzerland-based logistics giant Panalpina the first and only licensed receiver of organic produce at the European hub.Quint Wilken, Panalpina’s regional head of Perishables Europe, said: ...
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MIA welcomes all-cargo airline TACA Peru
South American air cargo carrier Trans American Airlines (TACA Peru) has launched freighter services to South America via Miami International Airport (MIA).The Avianca Holdings subsidiary will operate four times a week scheduled freighter flights with an Airbus A330-200F between MIA and five South American cities: Lima, Santiago, Bogota, Medellin and ...
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Qatar Airways links up with DoKaSch for pharma containers
Qatar Airways Cargo has signed an agreement with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions to offer the Frankfurt-based equipment specialist's Opticooler range of temperature-controlled containers for transporting pharma products.The chief officer cargo of the Middle East Gulf carrier, Ulrich Ogiermann, said: “We understand the intricacies of a seamless cool chain and always aim ...
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Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways form air cargo partnership
Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways have signed a cargo co-operation deal to share space on each others flights.Through the cargo special prorate agreement (SPA), Bangkok Airways cargo can be transported to China, South Korea, Japan, Taipei, England, Germany, France and Australia seamlessly, while Thai Airways cargo can be transported to ...
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Cargo operations disrupted as typhoon strikes Hong Kong
Cargo operations from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) have been severely disrupted as Typhoon Hato batters the region.In a notice to customers, Cathay Pacific said that the majority of flight services into and out of Hong Kong between 6am and 5pm (Hong Kong time) have been cancelled."Please note that wind ...
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Airfreight prices jump in July, but rate of improvement narrows
Airfreight rates climbed again in July as volumes continue to soar and forwarders anticipate a strong peak season, but the rate of growth has narrowed.The latest Sea and Air Shipper Insight report from consultant Drewry shows that the average all-in buy rate across 28 major east-west lanes reached $2.64 per ...
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Alderman-Davis promoted at Ligentia
Lee Alderman-Davis has been promoted to global air director at UK-based supply chain management company Ligentia.Three years ago, Ligentia made a significant investment in a 30,000 sq ft HM Customs approved ETSF warehouse at Heathrow airport.Ligentia’s customers include leading UK retailers, global manufacturers and providers within the defence and mining ...
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Finnair goes green at new cargo hub
Finnair Cargo will utilise solar power at its new COOL Nordic hub to help power the facility as part of the carrier's sustainability strategy.The carrier will install 1,200 panels on the building’s roof, with each panel able to produce up to 260W of energy and the annual energy production level ...
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Atlas Air and Nippon Cargo expand B747 freighter deal
Atlas Air Worldwide has entered into an agreement to operate a second Boeing B747-400F on behalf of Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA). From September, Atlas will fly the B747 on "key routes" across the transpacific, connecting Asia and the US.Atlas pointed out that there is an opportunity for additional aircraft to ...
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Bhatnagar named as director of Delta’s Cargo Control Center
Delta Cargo has appointed Vishal Bhatnagar to the new role of director of the US carrier's Cargo Control Center (CCC).Bhatnagar will ensure central control and delivery performance of all freight and mail destined worldwide, from booking, to tendering, to build-up, to plane-side, to loading, to unloading and to customer pick-up.In ...