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ONT achieves growth in cargo volumes for five consecutive months
Ontario International Airport (ONT) in California, US, saw its airfreight volumes increase in July, while the coronavirus pandemic continued to take its toll on passenger traffic.The hub handled 79,400 tonnes of cargo in July — a 27% year-on-year increase on the same period last year.In addition, in the first seven ...
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Cargo the bright spot as Cathay navigates "most challenging" period
Cathay Pacific Group reported an operating loss of HK$8.7bn ($1.13bn) for its half-year financial results, in what its chairman called the “most challenging” period for the group in its 70-year history.Cargo proved to be the sole bright spot for the troubled group, which in recent months was the subject of ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo transports 1,000 boxes of yellow fever vaccines
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully transported a shipment of yellow fever vaccinations from Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport in Russia to Frankfurt in Germany.Movement of the 36-tonne shipment — which was comprised of more than 1,000 boxes — was organised by UNICEF in partnership with DSV.When the vaccines arrived in Frankfurt, ...
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CargoLogic Germany confirms return of Näther
CargoLogic Germany (CLG) has confirmed changes to its management team.From early August, Dierk Näther will replace Johannes Jähn, who stepped down from his managing director role in July.Näther has worked in the aviation industry for more than 25 years. He joined the Volga-Dnepr Group in a managing role in 2016 ...
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Air Canada cargo revenues stronger than passenger for the first time
Air Canada's cargo revenues have exceeded passenger revenues for the first time, the carrier said in its second quarter results, which were released on July 31.Total operating revenue in the second quarter fell 89% to C$527 million. Of that, C$269m came from cargo — a 52% year-on-year increase from the ...
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AEI makes HAECO Xiamen an authorised Conversion Center
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has selected Taikoo (Xiamen) Aircraft Engineering Company Limited, also known as HAECO Xiamen, to act as one of its authorised AEI Conversion Centers.HAECO Xiamen will carry out AEI conversions in the Asia Pacific region.The company's first conversion, a B737-800SF, is scheduled to commence in January next ...
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LATAM Cargo adds Miami-Florianopolis route to schedule
LATAM Cargo has introduced a new route to its freighter schedule.The carrier now operates a weekly service from Miami, US, to Florianopolis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil, using a Boeing 767F aircraft with a 53-tonne capacity.The route connects North America with Southern Brazil, as well as offering wider ...
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero partner to deliver guidance on vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have teamed up to deliver guidance for the air cargo industry on the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines.Developed in four packages through a joint working group, the guidance will ensure feedback from all stakeholders in the supply chain of air cargo and pharmaceuticals.The working group will consist of ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn appoints its first ever group director of sport
Airfreight charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has appointed Nick Lamb as its first ever group director of sport.Cricket enthusiast Lamb comes to Chapman Freeborn from Tourvest Destination Management, where he was head of sales.Lamb also spent five years working in the sports travel division of a global destination management company, specialising ...
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NewsWFS wins Air France KLM Martinair Cargo contract at Brussels Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a five-year contract with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo at Brussels Airport.WFS will carry out handling services for the carrier at its new facility at the airport, including cargo, mail and truck handling, for some 30,000 tonnes annually.WFS' new €100m cargo handling facility, ...
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Cathay Pacific makes changes to cargo management team
Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has made changes to its cargo management teamThe carrier has appointed Tom Owen into the role of director of cargo.Owen has served on the Cathay Pacific leadership team as director of people for the past five years. He has previously held a variety of senior ...
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NewsAmerijet achieves IATA CEIV Pharma recertification
US-based Amerijet International Airlines has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma recertification following an independent assessment carried out by the association.The recertification marks the carrier’s capability of handling pharma and temperature-sensitive cargo at IATA’s globally recognised standard.Located at Miami International Airport, Amerijet's 360,000 sq ft (33,500 sq m) facility is comprised of ...
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ATSG: "Strong demand" for leased freighters during coronavirus
Aircraft leasing company Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has highlighted that its half-year results reflect "solid growth, improving cash flows and strong demand for leased cargo aircraft".During the first half of this year, the group's revenues increased 13% to $378m, while adjusted ebit rose 20% to $125.6m."Increased contributions from ATSG’s ...
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Lufthansa Cargo revenues lifted by capacity crunch
Lufthansa's logistics division, which includes Lufthansa Cargo, saw revenues rise in the first half of this year, despite significant cuts to bellyhold capacity.The carrier said this outcome was a result of demand outstripping supply. "Demand for the remaining cargo capacities went up during the first half-year of 2020, with the ...
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Descartes rolls out Bluetooth ULD readers at Menzies Aviation facilities
Descartes is rolling out is core Bluetooth low energy (BLE) readers at Menzies Aviation's facilities worldwide.The deal enables ground handler Menzies Aviation to enhance its cargo-tracking capabilities, as well as enabling Descartes to expand its BLE network, which is "used to track international mail, parcel and cargo shipments in real-time".Descartes ...
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IAG Cargo selects ABDA Aviation as Malaysia GSSA
IAG Cargo has selected ABDA Aviation to be its GSSA in Malaysia. ABAD will also provide IAG Cargo with customer service and operational support across its business activities in the country.The deal comes as IAG Cargo restarts its operations in Kuala Lumpur, enhancing the Malaysia’s position as an "increasingly important" ...
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Avia Solutions Group: A mathematical approach
Gediminas Ziemelis says Avia Solutions Group is planning for further growth in a volatile aviation market. Roger Hailey reports...Gediminas Ziemelis, chairman of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has some advice for a young entrepreneur in today’s disrupted aviation industry: “Be careful about signing a long-term contract with aircraft or facility owners, ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo in record pharma shipment
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has moved 41 RKN containers — a "record amount", it said — for DSV on a scheduled flight from the Amsterdam, the Netherlands to Shanghai, China.The carrier flew the containers, which were manufactured by CSafe Global and contained more than 30 tonnes of temperature-sensitive pharma, on the lower ...
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Dnata rolls out Descartes' Bluetooth readers for ULD tracking
Cargo handler dnata is deploying Descartes' Bluetooth low energy (BLE) readers to enable the tracking of cargo across its network.Descartes Core BLE readers capture the movement of ULDs that have been equipped with either a Descartes or third-party BLE tag.Shipments can be tracked with the Descartes core ULD tracking solution, ...
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NewsWebinar recap: Demand stays strong for ‘preighter’ operations
The rapid introduction of passenger aircraft in dedicated freighter roles has been a key development during the coronavirus pandemic – one that cargo experts see as continuing.Speaking during last Thursday’s FlightGlobal webinar examining how the cargo sector adapted during the pandemic, European Aviation Group chairman Paul Stoddart said he expects ...