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Freighter cut-backs see Brussels cargo volumes fall 3.2% in January
A sharp decline in maindeck cargo on freighters saw Brussels Airport's monthly cargo volumes fall 3.2% in January 2019 , despite an increase in bellyhold and trucked cargo.The European hub handled 55,030 tons last month, down from 56,846 tons in January 2017.Said a spokesperson for the Belgian airport: “Cargo carried ...
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EgyptAir Cargo to expand scheduled flights in Africa, Middle East and Asia
EgyptAir Cargo is expanding its scheduled freighter operations in the Middle East, Africa and Asia following the delivery of its second A330-200P2F.In the Middle East, the airline will add flights to Dammam, Riyadh, Kuwait and Amman. In Africa, flights will be added to OR Tambo, Accra and Kano. Meanwhile, in ...
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Tigers grrrrows its international sales team
Logistics firm Tigers has created a new dedicated international sales team to its global network as it continues to expand globally to meet an increase in customer demand.The new team covers Asia-Pacific (APAC), South Africa, Europe, and North America, with the aim of growing the Tigers global footprint and serving ...
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AirBridge adds CargoClaims online platform
Russia-based freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has introduced CargoHub’s CargoClaims platform where the carrier's customers can submit, update and track the status of their claim in real-time.The online tool, which received the IATA cargo innovation award in 2015, will allow ABC’s customers to manage their claims and pre-claims requests through ...
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DSV warns of supply chain disruption in the case of no-deal Brexit
DSV has warned its customers to expect supply chain disruption if the UK leaves the European Union in March without a trade deal in place.Speaking during an investor call shortly after announcing its 2018 full-year results, chief executive Jens Bjørn Andersen said that some customers were moving their European distribution ...
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MAB Kargo joins Cargo iQ
MAB Kargo, the main cargo division of Malaysia Aviation Group, has become a member of Cargo iQ as the IATA interest group continues to expand across Asia.Cargo iQ has an international network of more than 80 airlines, forwarders, ground handlers, and IT companies.Jagedeswaran Nadrajah, head of cargo operations transformation at ...
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NokScoot awards ULD management contract to Unilode
Thailand's NokScoot budget airline has awarded a Unit Load Device (ULD) management contract to Unilode Aviation SolutionsYodchai Sudhidhanakul, chief executive of the medium-haul carrier, said: "By commissioning Unilode for the management of NokScoot's containers and pallets for our current fleet of five Boeing 777-200s we will receive cost-effective and professional ...
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Menzies Aviation renews Air China Cargo contract at Los Angeles
Menzies Aviation has signed a three-year contract renewal with Air China at Los Angeles airport (LAX), which sees extends its partnership with China’s national carrier in the Americas region.The contract means that UK-based global aviation services specialist will handle over 60,000 tonnes of cargo per year at LAX, where it ...
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Turkish Cargo conducts first cargo shipments from the new Istanbul Airport
Turkish Cargo has conducted the first domestic and international air cargo shipments from the newly opened Istanbul Airport.The domestic bellyhold consignment flew on an Airbus an A321 passenger aircraft from Istanbul to Ankara and then on to Northern Cyprus in the Mediterranean.The first international transport was carried out to Lefkoşa ...
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Pemco adds full freighter option to B737-700 conversion programme
Pemco Conversions has announced a full freighter Boeing 737-700 Next Generation (NG) conversion programme, with Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises as the launch customer.The development a full freighter option follows Pemco’s B737-700 passenger-to-FlexCombi conversion programme, again with Chisholm as the launch customer, for an aircraft with separate main-deck compartments for passengers and ...
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DHL launches humanitarian logistics centre in Dubai
DHL Global Forwarding has opened its Global Competence Center for Humanitarian Logistics in order to consolidate its logistics services within the sector.The centre will co-ordinate humanitarian efforts across all DHL business divisions to provide all related services and products.Fatima Ait Bendawad, a DHL manager with 15 years of experience in ...
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MASkargo to increase real-time shipment visibility with Unisys system
MASkargo will use cloud-based Unisys logistics solutions’ Digi-IQ and Digi-Portal to provide “complete visibility” in the cargo shipment lifecycle.The cargo division of Malaysia Airlines is the largest cargo ground handling agent in Malaysia and handles more than 30 customer airlines at its Advanced Cargo Centre, processing more than 800,000 air ...
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dnata boosts freighter forwarder services with double UAE shares swoop
UAE-based ground handler dnata has increased its ownership in two Dubai-based joint venture companies, strengthening its position in the international freight forwarding sector.The Dubai-based global air services provider has purchased a 50% stake in Dubai Express, Freightworks and a 25.5% stake in Bolloré Logistics UAE from the Kanoo Group.As a ...
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NCA logs on to Descartes solution for ACAS filing
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) is using the Descartes Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) solution to meet the mandatory advanced security filing requirements for air cargo imports into the US.Keita Sataka, senior vice president at NCA, said: "Descartes has a strong history of providing NCA and the air cargo industry with ...
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Etihad jumps at the chance for a third Longines Masters horse charter
Etihad Cargo will again fly horses from Belgium to Hong Kong for the annual Longines Masters indoor show jumping event.It is the third consecutive year that the Middle East freighter operator, based in Abu Dhabi, has been entrusted with the transport of the elite show jumpers for the event.The dedicated ...
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West Atlantic weighs in with CHAMP load planning solution
European freighter operator West Atlantic Sweden has gone live with CHAMP Cargosystems’ Weight & Balance solution to manage its load planning after adding a Boeing 767-200SF to its fleet.Said a spokesperson for CHAMP: "Since the need was raised for a stand-alone weight & balance system that included load planning, West ...
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IAG Cargo launches new best in class pet transport service
IAG Cargo has announced a new pet transportation service on flights from the UK through its partnership with PetAir UK, alongside its sister company British Airways.The service offers an “improved online booking experience” and custom crates to suit each pet, and also coincides with the unveiling of IAG Cargo’s new ...
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ECS signs total cargo management contract with TUI
Travel group TUI, which runs five airlines and owns 150 aircraft, has signed a total cargo management contract (TCM) with ECS, the global general sales and services agent (GSSA).Airlines with the Germany-headquartered holiday specialist serve over 300 destinations in 75 countries and operate an average of more than 3,300 flights ...
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VD Gulf receives approval for B777 aircraft type and extends scope of services
VD Gulf, the Volga-Dnepr Technics company within Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group, has received type approval for the Boeing 777 aircraft.The MRO provider, located in Sharjah, UAE, will now be able to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for customers with B777 fleets.With this approval, VD Gulf has extended its base and ...
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FedEx signs up for Bahrain airport's new cargo area
US parcel giant FedEx has signed a letter of intent for warehouse space at Bahrain International Airport’s (BIA) new 25,000 sq m cargo area, sited near the northern runway.The facility, which has two further tenants waiting in the wings, comprises warehouses, aircraft parking, and associated infrastructure aimed at handling air ...