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Newsdnata adds drones to its Dubai cargo operations
Global air and travel services provider dnata has successfully integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE.The company said this initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies and delivered benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports.Key results include a 20% reduction in ...
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NewsForwarder ICL opens in Rotterdam
Photo: International Cargo LogisticsFreight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has opened a new office in Rotterdam as part of expansion plan to develop perishables operations in Europe.ICL, whose headquarters is at London Heathrow airport in the UK, operates in over 207 countries and has over 50,000sq m of logistics and ...
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Strong start to 2024 for Asia Pacific carriers
Asia Pacific airlines had a good start to the year for both cargo and passengers, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) in releasing its preliminary January 2024 traffic figures.AAPA reported healthy growth in international freight, underpinned by strong demand ahead of the Lunar New Year festive season.January saw ...
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CCS-UK makes the move to new customs system
UK electronic air cargo community system, CCS-UK said it has migrated to HM Revenue and Customs' (HMRC) new platform, CDS (Customs Declaration Service).Users can now submit declarations through CCS-UK for all air imports and exports to the new system, which is due to replace HMRC’s 1980s-vintage CHIEF (Customs Handling of ...
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Cathay Cargo and DB Schenker connect through API
DB Schenker and Cathay Cargo have connected their system through an application programming interface (API) that will allow the forwarder to make direct bookings on the airline's flights.The two firms said the connection would allow the forwarder to access Cathay Cargo's Click & Ship booking platform through its in-house system ...
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Perishables lift Cathay Pacific cargo volumes in January
Perishables shipments helped to raise air cargo volumes at Cathay Pacific in January year on year.The airline carried 114,790 tonnes of cargo in January, an increase of 20.7% compared with January 2023 when capacity was still in recovery mode due to pandemic restrictions.The month’s cargo revenue tonne kilometres (RFTKs) increased ...
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ECS Group back on the acquisition trail
The ECS Group is back on the acquisition trail following a break in activity due to the Covid crisis.The general sales and service agent (GSSA) has announced three takeover deals in the past three months and executive chairman Adrien Thominet says there are more deals in the pipeline.Explaining the decision ...
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NewsMenzies expands cargo facility at Budapest Airport
Source: Budapest AirportMenzies Aviation has expanded its cargo handling terminal at Budapest Airport’s (BUD) Cargo City as it looks to meet growing volumes.The expansion will increase Menzies’ cargo capacity at the airport from 49,000 tons to 85,000 tons per year.The upgrades include a 3,000 sq m warehouse expansion, a 1,500 ...
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New cargo carrier FarCargo selects Nordic GSA
Recently-launched Faroe Islands-based carrier FarCargo has selected Nordic GSA as its sales agent.The GSA will offer the airline's cargo space from Newark International Airport in New York to Billund in Denmark and to the Faroe Islands.The agreement will also cover all electronic data interchange (EDI) transmissions and data capture.Meanwhile, Globe ...
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NewsStarlux to enter the freighter market with A350F order
Source: AirbusTaiwan-based Starlux Airlines will enter the freighter market after it placed an order for five Airbus A350 cargo aircraft at the Singapore Airshow.The carrier's chief executive, Glenn Chai, said the entry into the freighter market would enable the carrier to capitalise on "the strategic advantages offered by Taiwan's geographical ...
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NewsDurban airfreight terminal sees volumes spike due to port congestion
Source: Dube Cargo TerminalDube Cargo Terminal at King Shaka International Airport has seen air cargo volumes spike in recent months as a result of congestion at South Africa's sea ports.The terminal company said that in the last four months of 2023, its air cargo volumes were up 57% quarter on ...
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Challenge Handling expects rapid volume increase in 2024
The Challenge Group is expecting its air cargo handling volumes at Liege Airport to rapidly increase this year following a series of new contract wins.Last year, Challenge Handling saw its volumes at the Belgian cargo hub decline by 6.8% year on year to 256,422 tonnes."This shift can be attributed to ...
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India's air cargo industry sets ambitious growth targets
India has set an ambitious target of reaching 10m tons of air cargo handled per year by 2030, attendees at the Air Cargo India event in Mumbai were told.“This is India’s time for growth,” said Sanjiv Edward, chief executive – cargo and logistics at the GMR Group which operates Delhi, ...
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Emirates expands e-commerce service to Kuwait
Emirates SkyCargo is continuing to expand its e-commerce delivery service with the addition of services to Kuwait.The Emirates Delivers service allows people based in Kuwait to order products from websites in the UAE, UK and the US and then have them delivered to their homes.Items are delivered from the retailer ...
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Bangkok handler BFS lifts its import cargo embargo
Handler Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) has cut short its embargo on import goods after it managed to clear a backlog caused by a surge in volumes.The Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport handler had been planning to run the embargo between midnight on Monday February 12 and the same time on Sunday February ...
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NewsBFS the latest handler to add an embargo due to cargo surge
Source: SIHASAKPRACHUM/Shutterstock.comHandler Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) has become the second firm this week to add an embargo on general cargo imports due to a surge in volumes.The Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport handler said that it would not accept import cargo between midnight on Monday February 12 and the same time on ...
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NewsAir Cargo India set to open its doors
Source: Chay_Tee/Shutterstock.comThe Air Cargo India trade show will get underway tomorrow with organisers expecting 600 conference delegates and 12,000 exhibition visitors.The show is organised by Messe Muenchen India and will take place at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai between February 14 and 16.This upcoming edition will be co-located ...
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ECS is cargo GSSA for Thai VietJet Air
Thai VietJet Air has signed a master air cargo GSSA agreement with ECS Group for its Asia operations.ECS Group subsidiary AVS GSA Thailand will handle the contract responsibilities, supported by the overall ECS Asia network.The agreement, signed on February 1, allows low cost airline Thai VietJet Air to utilise ECS ...
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NewsDubai backlogs prompt dnata to add a temporary cargo embargo
Source: dnataGround handler dnata is implementing a two-day embargo on import shipments at its Dubai facilities as it tackles backlogs caused by a surge in demand.The embargo began at midnight on Monday February 13 and will run until Wednesday at the same time.The handler said that in January it had ...
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Kenya Airways Cargo expands reach with new UAE service
Kenya Airways Cargo (KQ Cargo) has added a new regular freighter service between Mogadishu in Somalia and Sharjah following the delivery of its first Boeing 737-800 freighter.The carrier will initially operate the route weekly but hopes to add a second frequency in April. It has partnered with UAE-based cargo sales ...