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Optimistic airfreight forwarders
European airfreight forwarders are expecting volumes to continue to increase over the coming two months.The latest monthly Danske Bank forwarder index for expectations for the coming two months came in at 57 points, with any figure above 50 suggesting that participants expect volumes to grow over the period.The April survey ...
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New app for ground handlers set for launch
An international version of a new app allowing ground handlers to share important photo documentation is set to be launched at the start of June.The Blimp app was launched in Germany at the beginning of the year, but its developer, Crispy Mountain, has announced plans to introduce an English version ...
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Envirotainer appoints new COO
Envirotainer has appointed Johan Nordenberg, currently head of cold chain services, as its new chief operating officer.Nordenberg will succeed Gabriel Andersson, who has accepted the position as chief executive of supply chain IT provider Extend, from August.Envirotainer chief executive Simon Angeldorff said: “We regret that Gabriel is leaving Envirotainer but ...
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Ruslan and Chapman Freeborn complete TV equipment delivery
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed the delivery of heavy broadcasting equipment from Tianjin to Yerevan in Armenia.The 40-ton cargo was made up of three outside broadcast vehicles and associated equipment including a portable generator.The height of one of the vehicles made loading difficult, but Ruslan resolved with ...
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Olympic flame leaves Athens
UPS Airlines and Athens International Airport have completed an olympic size task; arranging transport of the Olympic flame.On May 18, a UPS flight arrived at Athens Airport to collect the Olympic flame for transportation to the US.The flame was taken from Athens to the UPS hub at Cologne Bonn airport ...
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AAT sets up lithium battery inspection counter
Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has introduced a dedicated inspection counter for dangerous goods and lithium battery shipments.The cargo terminal operator at Hong Kong International Airport said: “With the increasing global concern and heightened aviation security in the industry, this dedicated counter service will further enhance the customer services ...
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Asia carriers close to break-even in 2014
Asia Pacific airlines operated at close to break-even in 2014, compared to a net profit of $2.2bn in 2013.Preliminary financial performance figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) show that stiff competition, excess capacity, high fuel costs and Asian currency volatility were the major drag on results.This ...
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Alitalia to scrap AF-KLM agreements from 2017
Alitalia will not renew its partnership agreement and ancillary joint ventures agreements with Air France-KLM when they come up for renewal in early 2017.The agreements govern passenger services operated by the three carriers between Italy and France and beyond, and between Italy and the Netherlands and beyond, as well as ...
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Another step forward for e-freight
Air France-KLM-Martinair Cargo along with Rhenus and Cargonaut have digitised truck processing at the KLM Cargo area at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.Truck drivers arriving at the KLM Cargo area at Schiphol are now able to deliver air cargo directly to designated loading docks without stopping at the documentation desk.The new eLink ...
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Freighters have a future
Lufthansa Cargo has insisted that freighters still have a future despite some in the industry suggesting that there is an increasing trend for the use of bellyhold.Speaking at the Air Cargo Europe Conference, Lufthansa Cargo board member products & sales Alexis von Hoensbroech said that Lufthansa Cargo was perhaps the ...
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CEVA appoints Turhan Ozen as head of global healthcare
CEVA Logistics has appointed Turhan Ozen as senior vice president responsible for the company’s recently launched global healthcare sector.Ozen has over 25 years' experience in the supply chain management industry, most recently serving as CEVA’s vice president, business development for the Balkans, Middle East and Africa. He joined CEVA in ...
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Decision on UK airport capacity needed quickly
The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has joined calls for the UK government to make a decision on airport capacity as soon as possible.The call comes as the industry awaits the publication of a report by the Airports Commission on the country's future airport capacity plans.The options include a third ...
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Turkish Cargo adds new African freighter destination
Turkish Airlines’ cargo division has added a tenth African destination to its freighter network.Turkish Cargo announced that it had today launched a dedicated A330 freighter service to Dakar.The service heads from Istanbul to Los Angeles then onto Dakar before returning to Turkey.“These all-cargo flights will supplement the already substantial cargo ...
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Finnish aviation strike cancelled
The Finnish Aviation Union has withdrawn a strike threat that was set to bring disruption to cargo operations in the country later this week.The union had warned that its members would be taking part in a strike on May 19 and 20 in connection with a dispute over a collective ...
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LUG introduces Frankfurt collection slot software
Ground handler LUG Aircargo has introduced its new ramp service and time slot management software at its Cargo City South terminal in Frankfurt.The software automates the allocation of loading bays for the delivery and collection of shipments as well as for road feeder services.Users can reserve slots at the ramp ...
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NGA to cease operations at the end of May
Main-deck cargo airline Nordic Global Airlines will cease operations at the end of the month after overcapacity in the market took its toll on the operator.NGA, which operates a fleet of four MD-11F freighters for customers, was launched in 2011 but faced continued pressure on pricing.Finnair Cargo, which owned a ...
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P2F partnership confirms A321 conversions to start this year
Aircraft sales, leasing and conversion group PACAVI and partner Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co (Gameco) have confirmed they will begin the serial production of both Airbus A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter conversions by the end of this year.PACAVI chief executive Stephan Hollmann said: “Our joint project team will commence conversion of ...
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Nepal relief effort continues
Continuing earthquakes in Nepal are affecting relief efforts as logistics teams ramp-up their efforts to ensure aid reaches the most vulnerable areas.In an update on the situation in Nepal, the DHL disaster response team outlined the difficulties the relief effort has faced since a 7.8 magnitude quake struck the country ...
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Agility's airfreight yields boost Q1 performance
Improving airfreight yields have helped push logistics firm Agility to a 5 percent year-on-year improvement in profits during the first quarter of the year.During the first quarter, the Kuwait Stock Exchange-listed company recorded a 1 percent improvement in revenues on last year to KD318.1m ($1.06bn), while net profit increased by ...
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SIA Cargo operating loss narrows to S$22m
SIA Cargo made a S$22m operating loss in the 2014-15 financial year, compared with a S$100m loss in prior year as it benefited from a “moderate recovery” in air cargo demand and “diligent capacity management”.The Singapore carrier's cargo load factor - it operates eight B747-400s - improved 0.8 percentage points ...