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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business
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NewsEthiopian Airlines aims for growth in China with new partnerships
Source: BoeingEthiopian Airlines Group has signed two agreements with China-based organisations that aim to help it grow its business in the air cargo market.The Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Xiamen Iport Group and a memorandum of understanding with China Henan Aviation Group (CHAG)."These agreements are founded on ...
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NewsLiege Airport tonnage up 16% in November
Photo: Markus Mainka/ Shutterstock Liege Airport recorded a 16% year on year increase in tonnage in November due to increased cargo airline and logistics activity in the surrounding area. The Belgian cargo hub reported tonnage of 112,106 tons compared t0 96,497 tons in the same month last ...
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UK and Dutch investors await approval to pick up Air Belgium’s freight operations
UK long-haul freight specialist Air One Holdings International and a Dutch firm, Peso Aviation Management, are looking to take over the cargo operations of struggling carrier Air Belgium. The two investors have submitted an offer to a business court which, according to Air Belgium, is set to issue a decision ...
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NewsSF Airlines adds first 737-800 freighter
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock SF Airlines has invested further in fleet modernisation with the addition of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter. The next generation narrowbody aircraft was delivered this month, according to fleet tracking website Planespotters. This latest addition to the SF fleet is 17 and a ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints Newbold in global accounts role
Image: Shutterstock Etihad Cargo has appointed Andy Newbold as senior manager global accounts with the task of strengthening customer relationships. Newbold has more than 35 years of industry experience and has held leadership roles with international airlines, specialising in cargo operations, commercial strategy, and product management. For ...
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NewsAsia Pacific now accounts for more than 40% of all air cargo
Image source: Shutterstock The Asia Pacific region now generates 41% of all air cargo volumes as manufacturing in the region continues to grow, according to new research from data provider WorldACD. The company’s figures show that over the first 10 months of the year, the region’s share ...
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NewsWork begins on dnata logistics Dubai South facility
Source: dnata. HE Khalifa Al Zaffin, Dubai South, and Steve Allen, dnata Freight forwarder dnata logistics has started work on a new $27m logistics centre close to Dubai World Central Airport. The 57,000 sq m facility will be able to process 400,000 tonnes of cargo each year ...
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NewsUnsworth opens Heathrow logistics hub
Photo: Unsworth Freight forwarder Unsworth is expanding its airfreight division with the opening of a dedicated logistics hub at Heathrow Airport in the UK. By relocating its airfreight team from the company’s Leytonstone headquarters in East London to Heathrow, Unsworth aims to provide customers with faster, more ...
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NewsQatar Cargo and Japan Airlines strengthen air cargo partnership
Photo: Qatar Airways Cargo Qatar Airways Cargo and Japan Airlines’ cargo division (JALCARGO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their air cargo partnership with the goal of integrating their networks and improving service offerings for customers. The airlines, which already have a long-standing relationship ...
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NewsChallenge Group expands network to Africa
First Challenge Group flight to Nairobi. Photo: Challenge Group Challenge Group has begun operating in Africa for the first time with the launch of a new route from its hub at Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Nairobi (NBO) in Kenya. The new route launched on December ...
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NewsChina air cargo volumes up nearly 20% on 2023
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock China’s air cargo volumes have increased nearly 20% this year compared to last year as a result of increased international demand, according to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Between January and October of this year, the country’s aviation sector handled nearly ...
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NewsDachser strengthens multimodal logistics with new France facility
Source: Shutterstock German logistics company Dachser has opened a new facility in Le Havre, France to help support growth of its contract logistics and air & sea logistics businesses and better coordinate multimodal operations. The site in France’s largest freight port combines a contract logistics warehouse and ...
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NewsCathay Cargo Terminal boosts security with AI
Source: Cathay Cargo Terminal Cathay Cargo Terminal has become the first air cargo terminal in Hong Kong to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) with its existing CCTV infrastructure to enhance safety and security monitoring across its terminal buildings. Partnering with Intenseye, which specialises in AI-powered workplace ...
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NewsACS assists in largest rhino relocation conservation project
Photo: Air Charter Service Air Charter Service (ACS) has assisted in what is understood to be the world’s largest rhinoceros relocation conservation project. Last month, in conjunction with a major South African conservation and relocation company, ACS helped in the transportation of 39 white rhinoceroses from Namibia ...
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NewsEU approves sale of Asiana's cargo business to Air Incheon
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/Shutterstock The European Commission has approved the sale of Asiana Airlines’ cargo business to Air Incheon to enable Korean Air to move closer to acquiring Asiana Airlines. On February 13, the Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Asiana by Korean, but as part of this, Korean ...
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Newsdnata is first ground handler in Europe to earn IATA environmental management certification
More than 70% of dnata Netherlands’ ground support equipment fleet is powered by electricity or solar energy. Photo: dnata Global air and travel services provider dnata has become the first ground handler in Europe to receive the IATA environmental management certification in recognition of its sustainability initiatives. ...
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NewsAstral adds second 737-400F
Image source: Astral Aviation Kenyan cargo airline Astral Aviation has taken delivery of a Boeing 737-400 freighter leased from Avmax Group as it continues to modernise its fleet. The freighter operator said in a LinkedIn post on Wednesday November 27 that the 737-400F was delivered on Thursday ...
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NewsFedEx adds new China-India route
Photo: FedEx FedEx has introduced a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou to Bangalore as it looks to capitalise on growing volumes between China and India. The flight route will operate five times a week and aims to strengthen connectivity between Asia Pacific (APAC) ...
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NewsHong Kong Airport cargo volumes up as it readies for three-runway system launch
Photo: HKIA Hong Kong International Airport reported a 12.7% year on year increase in cargo volumes in October as it prepares to introduce its three-runway system. Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) reported 442,000 tonnes of cargo in October. Growth was driven by export traffic, said AAHK. “Export ...