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PEMCO delivers third B737-400 Combi conversion to First Air
PEMCO World Air Services has redelivered of a 737-400 Combi aircraft to First Air, Canada’s Arctic and remote region air carrier.PEMCO has previously converted two 737 Combi’s for First Air, and the work on the current airframe was completed at the passenger to freighter conversion specialist’s headquarters at Tampa International ...
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Airlines in US east coast snow storm warning
Airlines are warning of major disruption to US flights this weekend, with winter storm Jonas forecast to hit the eastern seaboard with the potential for heavy snow which could cause some airports to close.The US National Weather Service described the storm as "potentially crippling" for a large parts of the ...
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Ashby to step down from oneworld
Bruce Ashby is to step down as chief executive of the oneworld later this year, after more than five years leading the airline alliance.He has made himself available to stay at oneworld's helm until June to enable a "seamless handover" to his successor.After accepting his resignation, the oneworld governing board ...
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Cathay freighter showcases new livery
Cathay Pacific has revealed its first freighter showcasing the airline’s brand new livery.The freshly painted freighter, a Boeing 747-400ERF (Extended Range Freighter) arrived in Hong Kong from the HAECO facility in Xiamen.The new livery comprises three key design elements: the incorporation of the updated and streamlined brushwing; a simplification of ...
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War of words erupts between powerful new airline group and leading airports association
Five of Europe’s largest airlines have formed a new association to lobby against rising costs and have immediately taken aim at the continent’s airports.The new Airlines for Europe (AFE) group has been formed by IAG, Air France-KLM, Lufthansa, easyjet and Ryanair and hopes to attract more members over the coming ...
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Cargolux passes GDP audit
Cargolux has passed its GDP Surveillance Audit, validating its certification for another year.The completion of the audit attests that the company’s management system fulfills the requirements of the EU directive ‘Guidelines on Good Distribution Practice of Medicinal Products for Human Use’ and of WHO guidelines.Cargolux Director Global Logistics Services Franco ...
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Schiphol the latest European airport to record 2015 air cargo demand decline
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport has joined its major European rivals in recording a decline in cargo throughput in 2015.The Dutch airport recorded a total throughput of 1.6m tonnes in 2015, a 0.7% decline compared with the all-time record set in 2014.The airport said it recorded a strong fourth quarter which helped ...
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Aramex buys Fastway Couriers in New Zealand
Dubai-based logistics operator Aramex has expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific region with the 100% acquisition of Fastway Couriers in New Zealand for NZ$125m.Established in 1983, Fastway Couriers' global network includes 63 regional depots and 1,500 courier franchisees across Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Northern Ireland and South Africa. With more ...
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Jan de Rijk acquires automotive logistics specialist De Rooy
Airfreight road feeder service provider Jan de Rijk has made another acquisition, this time taking over truck and tractor transport specialist De Rooy for an undisclosed sum.Jan de Rijk said its latest acquisition was a specialist in transport, warehousing and value added logistics for the parts and the automotive industry, ...
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NewsCargolux bucks the trend with a demand increase
All-cargo airline Cargolux recorded a demand increase in 2015 in contrast to European competitors, which recorded traffic declines.The Luxembourg-based airline recorded a 7.4% year-on-year increase in demand to 889,746 tonnes in 2015, the third year in a row it has registered growth.Meanwhile, it flew 114,792 block hours during the year, ...
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Advanced data talks continue
TIACA has been involved in talks with regulators over the development of a Pre-Loading Advance Air Cargo Information (PLACI) system to help countries looking to establish advanced data requirements.At the fifth session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Customs Organization (WCO) Joint Working Group on advance ...
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Romanian artefacts flown from Bucharest to Beijing
Air Partner, working on behalf of TNT Romania, helped deliver a cargo of 445 treasured Romanian artefacts to China.The shipment was flown from Bucharest Otopeni airport to Beijing on a B777 freighter operated by Emirates. Due to the nature of the cargo, all flight clearances had to be secured through ...
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Dennis launches e-training service for forwarding community
Andy Dennis, a UK freight industry veteran with 30 years' experience, has launched Advisory Training ─ an e-learning resource for the freight forwarding community.The courses are accredited and certified by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's CPD scheme, which promotes in-work learning.Delegates can complete a full suite of training ...
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DSV clears final regulatory hurdle in $1.35bn takeover of UTi
South Africa's antitrust authority has given its approval for DSV's $1.35bn takeover of UTi, the last country regulator to do so, clearing the way for the transaction to close later this week.Shareholders at US logistics player UTi have already voted in favour of the offer from the Danish forwarder, a ...
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John Good Shipping expands into airfreight
One of the UK’s oldest shipping agents and freight forwarders, John Good Shipping, has opened an airfreight division as it looks to expand in the sector.The company said that John Good Air would allow it to offer a complete logistics package; sea, road and air.The new airfreight division will be ...
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Cargolux confirms $77m investment in new Chinese JV airline
Cargolux and a group of Asian investors have given the go-ahead for the creation of new Zhengzhou-based Cargolux China.Cargolux’s $77m investment will give the Luxembourg-based airline a 35% share in the new venture, with Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Co (HNCA) taking a 49% share, Xin Gang Investment & ...
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Southern comfort as Atlas swoops for ACMI rival
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has entered into a “definitive agreement” to acquire privately held Southern Air Holdings for $110m, a deal that brings together two US-based ACMI service providers with a combined fleet of more than 75 aircraft.The transaction, with Atlas Air using “available cash on hand” to complete the ...
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NewsCathay Pacific tops the list of Asia's busiest air cargo carriers in 2015
Cathay Pacific once again led the way as the largest air cargo carrier in Asia in 2015, while Air China finished the year as the fastest growing.The latest monthly cargo traffic figures from Asia airlines revealed that the Cathay Pacific Group, including Dragon Air, finished the year as the busiest ...
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Schiphol's Cargonaut system gets funding boost
Schiphol Airport’s Cargonaut information platform will receive a funding boost of €2m in order to modernise the system.Half of the €2m investment will come in the form of a grant from Top Sector Logistics, a co-operation between entrepeneurs, research institutes and government, while the remainder will be provided by Dutch ...
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Hong Kong's static cargo volumes in 2015
Asia’s dampening airfreight demand saw Hong Kong, the world’s number one air cargo hub in 2014, with near static volumes in 2015, registering only a 0.1% increase in throughputs to 4.38m tonnes, amid predictions of “mild growth” for 2016's airfreight demand.Hong Kong International Airport’s cargo results contrast starkly with its ...