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Airline training targets African hotspots to prevent wildlife trafficking
The campaign to prevent wildlife trafficking from Africa saw two training workshops held in Mozambique and Kenya, with further workshops planned throughout the continent.The USAID Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES) partnership delivered a training workshop in Nairobi for airline staff on the key role they play ...
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1GSA adds Korean member to growing network
1GSA – the independent GSA network – has appointed Goodman GLS as its exclusive member for Korea.Goodman GLS' GSSA business was launched in 2014, as part of a group with diverse freight-related interests.It currently represents Westjet, Cubana, and the Leisure Cargo portfolio of 14 airlines, providing its customers with access ...
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Egyptair Cargo targets growth with new freighters
Egyptair Cargo has revealed plans to expand its freighter fleet as it targets the launch of new intercontinental services.The airline told Air Cargo News that it will take delivery of three Airbus A330-200 passenger-to-freighter conversations before the end of March 2019.The first of the freighters is due to join Egyptair ...
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ABC in Superbike freighter flight
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has completed a Boeing 747 freighter charter flight for Universal Global Logistics S.A.U. delivering 66 motorcycles on their way to the first round of the 2018 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship in Australia.The palletized motorcycles were part of a 110 tonnes payload transported from Barcelona, Spain, to Melbourne’s ...
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Antitrust regulator rejects Safair and SA Airlink deal
The South African Competition Commission has rejected the proposed purchase of Safair by South Africa (SA) Airlink over competition concerns.The Competition Commission said that it felt the merger of the two airlines would result in the removal of an effective competitor to SA Airlink on routes that it currently operates ...
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HKIA achieves IATA cargo pharma certification
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) has been recognised as a Partner Airport of IATA’s CEIV Pharma programme.HKIA said it is one of the few airports to achieve this airport-wide certification, meaning it has "demonstrated expertise in handling the entire airside pharmaceutical transportation process end-to-end, from the time an aircraft lands ...
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Crane Worldwide Logistics expands time critical team
Crane Worldwide Logistics has expanded its time critical team with two new appointments in the UK.Joining the Crane Worldwide Logistics team in the UK are Rashpal Deol with 20 years’ experience in the freight industry specialising in aerospace operations such as charter, on-board courier & aircraft on the ground logistical ...
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Strong 2017 revenues for West Atlantic
Swedish cargo airline West Atlantic saw strong revenue growth in full year 2017, mainly generated from the contract with Royal Mail and the rise in e-commerce traffic.Revenues of SKr1.6bn were up 20.4 % year-on-year, but there were “significant sub-charter costs”, caused by aircraft delivery delays of Boeing 737-400 aircraft, maintenance ...
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ANA and NCA agree "strategic business partnership" for cargo
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a strategic business partnership based on three key elements: code share, an expanded block space agreement and maintenance support.This new partnership between Japan's largest cargo carriers adds to a growing network of ...
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Emirates SkyCargo achieves AEO to speed cargo processing
Emirates SkyCargo has become a certified member of the UAE Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme.The AEO programme is a voluntary compliance and security scheme designed to secure and facilitate global trade as outlined by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).As an AEO in the UAE, Emirates SkyCargo will benefit from a ...
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UPS sues EC for €1.7bn over blocked TNT takeover
UPS is suing the European Commission for €1.7bn over its decision to block the takeover of TNT in 2013, a decision that was later overturned.In court documents seen by Air Cargo News, the express giant claims the European Commission should compensate it for damages incurred by the decision to block ...
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Finnair Cargo, playing it cool
Finnair Cargo managing director Janne Tarvainen’s 24 years at the airline have seen him occupy a wide variety of roles.He began his career at Finnair in 1994 employed — via GE Aircraft Engines — in a technical role.Initially, he had plans to become a pilot after completing his military service ...
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Vallair delivers leased B737-400F to ASL Aviation
Luxembourg-based aircraft trading and leasing company Vallair has delivered a Boeing 737-400F to ASL Aviation Holdings (Ireland).The aircraft recently went through a freighter conversion followed by a “C” Check with integration maintenance performed in the US. The lease term is for 48 months with a 24-month extension option.Gregoire Lebigot, president ...
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NewsLights on for first runway at Istanbul New Airport: VIDEO
The lights have been switched on for the number one runway at the new Istanbul airport in Turkey which is scheduled to open at the end of October this year (Scroll down for video).The first runway at Istanbul New Airport, claimed to be the world’s largest airport project built from ...
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Airfreight's 'outstanding' 2017 for Kuehne+Nagel
Global freight forwarder Kuehne+Nage (K+N) reported an "outstanding" 2017 for airfreight as it saw tonnages surge by 20.4%, growing twice as fast as the overall market which was already at the highest peak since 2010.Announcing its 2017 full year results, the Switzerland-based logistics giant stated: "K+N’s industry-specific airfreight solutions, for ...
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Year end 2017 cargo surge at Asia-Pacific and Middle East airport hubs
Airfreight tonnages at Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports grew 4.8% and 2.1% respectively in December according to regional airport body ACI Asia-Pacific.Growth continued to be driven by "buoyant demand on exports, improved business confidence and growing e-commerce activities" in the Asia-Pacific region.The top airports for cargo throughput increases were: Hong ...
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January cargo surge for Asia Pacific airlines
Preliminary traffic figures for January 2018 from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that international air cargo markets enjoyed a strong start to the year.Global trade activity “remained robust at the start of 2018”, said the AAPA, with firm demand for consumer, intermediate and investment goods across major ...
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South African Airways restarts B737 freighter services
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has restarted Boeing 737-300 freighter services which were temporarily suspended while the carrier undertook aircraft maintenance to be in compliance with regulatory flying requirements.The freighters were withdrawn from service last week until SAA Cargo was able to install software updates for the aircraft's Traffic ...
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SF Express airport plan gains government approval
The Chinese government has approved SF Express’ plan to build a 2.4m tonne capacity airport in the country’s Hubei province.The State Council and the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China has now approved construction of the yuan37.3bn airport in Ezhou, according to a circular issued on February ...
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Dutch shipper groups respond to plans to merge Schiphol Cargo
Three leading Dutch shipper and forwarder groups have said they hope the merger of Schiphol's cargo and aviation marketing divisions will have "no negative consequences" for air cargo and have called for talks with the hub.Last week news emerged that from April 1 Schiphol will combine the two divisions led ...