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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business
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TAP Air Cargo integrates Skypallet into CMS
TAP Air Cargo has integrated the ULD and pallet optimisation tool Skypallet within the Cargospot cargo management software that it utilises. The two pieces of software are connected through an API integration. The move will enable TAP’s cargo team to automatically transfer the air waybill (AWB) data for flights from ...
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business in the air cargo market.The Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAG)."These agreements are founded on ...
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NewsIATA launches air cargo device assessment programme
IATA has launched an ‘Air Cargo Device Assessment Programme’ with the aim of validating air cargo tracking devices
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NewsIATA launches air cargo device assessment programme
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an ‘Air Cargo Device Assessment Programme’ with the aim of validating air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices for compliance with industry safety standards. IATA explained the assessment programme aims to support more ...
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NewsChina Airlines implements IBS Software’s iCargo
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is now using IBS Software’s iCargo technology to improve its air cargo business management capabilities
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China Airlines implements IBS Software’s iCargo
Taiwanese carrier China Airlines is now using IBS Software’s iCargo technology to improve its air cargo business management capabilities across sales, import and export operations. The airline aims to use the iCargo digital platform solution to optimise cargo operations and enhance customer service. This technology investment will also help China ...
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Newsdnata promotes Crozier to chief cargo officer
Guillaume Crozier has been promoted to chief cargo officer at dnata
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dnata promotes Crozier to chief cargo officer
Guillaume Crozier has been promoted to chief cargo officer at global air and travel services provider dnata. According to Crozier’s LinkedIn profile, he took up the position this month and remains based in the UAE. He has worked for dnata for over 13 years to date and has ...
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NewsFreighters may be solution to Aeroflot's scramble for aircraft parts
Image source: Volga-Dnepr Group Russian airline Aeroflot is reportedly exploring the possibility of using 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs) for passenger aircraft parts. Aeroflot is in talks with Volga-Dnepr Group over the possibility of acquiring five 737-800BCFs that are currently part of Volga-Dnepr-owned Atran Airlines’ fleet, according ...
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Amerijet celebrates 50 years of flying
US freighter operator Amerijet International Airlines is this month celebrating 50 years of operations. The Miami-headquartered airline was founded in 1974 by David Bassett and initially operated as a Part 135 air-taxi operator with a single leased airplane. Since then it has evolved “into a market leader in the Caribbean ...
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NewsIATA: Air cargo volumes predicted to rise 5.8% in 2025
Credit: tratong/ Shutterstock Air cargo volumes are predicted by IATA to rise by 5.8% year on year to reach 72.5m tonnes in 2025, supported by e-commerce and Red Sea-related demand. While demand is expected to continue to grow, the average yield is predicted to adjust downwards by ...
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NewsDutch government announces latest plan to limit Schiphol flights
Image: Shutterstock The Dutch government has announced its intention to limit flights at Schiphol to 478,000 aircraft movements next year. Earlier this year, the government announced it would limit flights at the airport to between 475,000-485,000 movements as part of efforts to reduce noise at the airport. ...
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NewsStonepeak takeover of ATSG to progress as 'go-shop' period expires
Photo: EFW Investment firm Stonepeak’s $3.1bn takeover of freighter aircraft leasing giant ATSG will move ahead following the expiration of a go-shop period. The two businesses entered into a definitive agreement for the deal in early November but this included a 35-day go-shop period, which came to ...
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NewsLiege Airport tonnage up 16% in November
Photo: Markus Mainka/ Shutterstock Liege Airport recorded a 16% year on year increase in tonnage in November due to increased cargo airline and logistics activity in the surrounding area. The Belgian cargo hub reported tonnage of 112,106 tons compared t0 96,497 tons in the same month last ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds spot quotes to digital offering
Photo: Emirates SkyCargo Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new service giving customers access to spot quotes on its e-SkyCargo digital platform. The Dubai-hubbed carrier said the eQuote service would allow customers to request and manage their spot quotations at any time. The solution will be progressively rolled ...
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UK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium. The two investors have submitted an offer to a business court which, according to Air Belgium, is set to issue a decision ...
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NewsRetailers urge talks to avoid US east coast port strikes
Source: Strikernia/shutterstock Retailers and other leading trade associations are urging US east coast and Gulf Coast box terminal bosses and unions to hold talks to avoid potential strike action in January. A temporary contract between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and US Maritime Alliance (USMX) agreed in ...
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NewsDSV predicts air cargo demand and capacity to be flat in 2025
Source: DSV DSV is expecting air cargo volumes and capacity additions to be flat next year but the supply-demand balance could still come under pressure. Writing in its regular market outlook, the Denmark-headquartered forwarder said that it is expecting the global air trade to normalise in 2025 ...
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NewsJoost van Doesburg quits Schiphol Airport after difficult tenure
Joost van Doesburg, head of cargo, Schiphol. Photo: Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Joost van Doesburg has decided to step down from his position as head of cargo at Royal Schiphol Group with the airport citing “unjust defamatory allegations” made against him in its response to the news. Royal ...