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WebCargo makes insurance a breeze with new integration
Online air cargo booking portal WebCargo by Freightos has integrated digital insurance service Breeze onto the platform.The integration will give WebCargo's forwarder users the option of adding insurance when they make a booking."With this collaboration, freight forwarders will have instant access to an insurance quote when they place a booking, ...
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Western Global pilots request mediation over contract negotiations
Pilots at US freighter airline Western Global have filed for mediation to help negotiations over a new contract.The pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), filed the joint request for federal mediation with the National Mediation Board (NMB) to facilitate negotiations for their first contract.Once the NMB ...
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Mondiale VGL expands in Asia with Interunion takeover
New Zealand-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics company Mondiale VGL has acquired Southeast Asia-based multimodal forwarder Interunion.Prior to the acquisition, Mondiale VGL held an existing stake in Interunion and the two companies have partnered since 2012.The company said it has been focused on building a global supply chain operation with its ...
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Boeing sees 777 freighter orders pick up in June
Boeing scored orders for 11 Boeing 777 freighters in June after a slow start to the year for orders of the model.The orders were led by unidentified customers which placed orders for five of the freighters.Elsewhere, Turkish Cargo ordered four of the model in a deal announced on July 2.The ...
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NewsCDB Aviation delivers second A330-300P2F to Sichuan Airlines
CDB Aviation and Sichuan Airlines took part in a ceremony to mark the delivery of the A330-300P2F. Photo: Business WireSichuan Airlines has taken delivery of a second Airbus A330-300 Passenger to Freighter (P2F) aircraft from lessor CDB Aviation.The airline received its first A330-300P2F from the Irish subsidiary of China Development ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo appoints Kulkarni to new global sales role
Source: Lufthansa CargoLufthansa Cargo has appointed Anand Kulkarni to the newly created role of head of global markets to lead digital and regional sales.In the new role, Kulkarni will lead and manage the sales regions and the digital sales department of Lufthansa Cargo.This includes the regions Germany, Austria & Switzerland, ...
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NewsNew CEO for Maastricht Aachen Airport
Joost Meijs has been appointed as chief executive of growing cargo hub Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) and will begin the role on October 1.He succeeds interim chief executive Jonas van Stekelenburg and takes on the role 0f director of NV HBLM, which includes the operating companies Maastricht Aachen Airport BV ...
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WestJet Cargo adds new service targeting students
WestJet Cargo is launching a new service targeting university students and staff needing to transport personal effects.The Campus Air service offers students and employees of select Canadian universities a 50% discount on published freight rates applicable to domestic shipments of personal effects.To qualify for the Campus'Air discount, individuals must be ...
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Air China renews with WFS for UK and France handling
Air China has extended its cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in France and the UK by a further three years.The contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as ...
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NewsAir Partner delivers urgent medical aid to Gaza
Photo: Air PartnerAir Partner's cargo division transported 49 tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza last month in partnership with Egypt Air.The operation was executed in partnership with Egypt Air and involved one single charter flight using an Airbus A330-200F aircraft, said the aviation services group.Due to the ongoing conflict resulting ...
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OIA expands to Ireland with acquisition of Sandford Freight
US supply chain services company OIA Global has extended its European network to Ireland with the acquisition of Dublin-based multimodal freight forwarder Sandford Freight.OIA Global said the acquisition is strategically important because Ireland is a key market for the electronics, healthcare, retail and lifestyle industries that it does business in.Jeff ...
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Logistics UK calls on new government to deliver on supply chains
Logistics UK has called on the newly-elected Labour government to "kickstart growth" by working with the country's freight sector to deliver its promised industrial strategy.The trade association said that logistics can boost productivity for all areas of the country and is key to driving economic growth.Chief executive David Wells said: ...
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NAV AERO expands global cargo GSSA network
Membership group NAV AERO is expanding its global cargo General Sales and Services (GSSA) network with Iberian Peninsula-based CRS Airlines Representatives.This addition to the NAV AERO network will help expand its connectivity across Europe."This new membership enables NAV to provide enhanced airline representation services, comprehensive total cargo management, and customized ...
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Airfreight rates remain firm in June
Airfreight rates on key trades out of Asia remained "firm" in June despite the market entering the quieter summer season.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) show that rates from Hong Kong to both Europe and North America remained up on a year ago and also increased ...
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My Freighter begins flights to Shanghai and Ezhou
Uzbekistan-based My Freighter has begun operating flights to Shanghai and Ezhou after receiving authorisation to carry out flights on routes to and from Mainland China in April.The Tashkent-hubbed airline said in a LinkedIn post on July 6 that it had carried out its first cargo flight to Shanghai. The airline ...
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NewsAbbas hired as divisional SVP at Emirates SkyCargo
Badr Abbas. Photo: Emirates SkyCargo Emirates has appointed Badr Abbas as divisional senior vice president for Emirates SkyCargo to fill the gap left by Nabil Sultan back in the first quarter of the year. Abbas will begin his new role on July 8, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed ...
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Air India rolls out digital operations with IBS Software
Air India will use IBS Software’s iCargo solution to help it digitalise its air cargo operations and end-to-end cargo management.IBS Software’s fully integrated iCargo solution is designed to enable airlines to streamline operations through seamless integration of numerous cargo operations, including sales and billing, within a single, integrated platform.Nipun Aggarwal, ...
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NewsForwarders and shippers brace for Q4 hike in air cargo rates
Airlines are looking ahead to air cargo's fourth quarter peak season to decide how best to maximise returns from capacity out of Asia as spot rates are predicted to go sky high.With a backdrop of more demand and less capacity, industry analyst Xeneta has warned that shippers and forwarders seeking ...
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NewsLufthansa finally able to proceed with ITA Airways stake
Source: Lufthansa GroupThe European Commission has approved Lufthansa's bid to buy a 41% stake in ITA Airways, over two and half years since Lufthansa first expressed interest in the Italian carrier.Air Cargo News first reported that the MSC Group aimed to work with Lufthansa to acquire a majority stake in ...
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Air Serbia Cargo appoints NAS as GSSA in France
Network Airline Services (NAS) has recently been appointed the general sales & service agent (GSSA) for Air Serbia Cargo in France.Air Serbia currently operates a fleet of both Airbus and Boeing aircraft including A319, A320, B737 and A330 aircraft.The airline operates to 78 destinations in 35 different countries around the ...