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NewsWFS looks to expand Bengaluru facilities
Source: WFSCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is investing in its facilities at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru after signing handling contracts with 20 airlines.The new deals, of between three and five years, come after the handler began operations at the airport at the end of May in partnership with Bangalore ...
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Aviation groups hit out as Dutch government pushes ahead with Schiphol flight cuts
IATA, the European Regions Airline Association (ERAA) and Airports Council International (ACI) Europe have all hit out the Dutch government's decision to cap flight numbers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The government last week announced that it would implement plans to cut flight numbers at the airport from 500,000 per year to ...
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Menzies locked out of Namibia airport but continues legal battle
Menzies Aviation has stated it is "entitled by law" to continue operating at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) as its dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) continues and a backlog of air cargo shipments builds up.Ground handler Menzies has been operating at HKIA since 2014. However, a long-running ...
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AAPA paints grim picture for air cargo demand
July was the 17th consecutive month of demand decline as consumers turned from goods to services and capacity grew, said the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary July 2023 traffic figures released by the AAPA show demand, as measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK), fell by 0.6% year-on-year in July, ...
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Freighter airline Raindo United Services gains AOC
Indonesia-based freighter operator Raindo United Services has gained its air operator certificate (AOC) and is hoping to launch operations in the coming months.The airline said this week that it had been awarded the AOC by the directorate general of civil aviation and the director of airworthiness and aircraft operation of ...
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NewsCargo operations disrupted at Namibia's Hosea Kutako Airport
Hosea Kutako International Airport. Photo: Namibia Airports CompanyCargo operations have been disrupted at Hosea Kutako International Airport (HKIA) in Namibia following the exit of ground handler Menzies Aviation.Ground handler at HKIA since 2014, Menzies had been involved in long-running legal dispute with airport operator Namibia Airports Company (NAC) over a ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive on China as it rolls out additional flights
Etihad Cargo has been ramping up its focus on the China market over recent months.In the last few weeks, the carrier has added new weekly Boeing 777 freighter services to the recently opened cargo specialist Ezhou Airport in China’s Hubei province and a new service to Guangzhou.In total, the carrier ...
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NewsB&H Worldwide adds New Zealand airside trucking
(L-R) Darren Sutton, Lee Hedges and Joel Toali'i. Source: B&H WorldwideAerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide will add its own trucking operation at both Auckland and Christchurch airports in New Zealand.B&H’s own trucks will now operate daily at New Zealand’s two leading airports for both collections and hand deliveries so ...
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NewsNauru Airlines unveils ‘first-of-kind’ Boeing 737-800F
Nauru Airlines 737-800. Photo: Nauru AirlinesNauru Airlines has unveiled a new Boeing 737-800F freighter aircraft that is the "first of its kind in Australia".The aircraft, located in the Brisbane Airport hangar, can transport over 23.9 tonnes of cargo, said a Nauru Airlines press release.The president of the Republic of Nauru, ...
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YTO Express adds Guangzhou–India links
Shanghai-headquartered express delivery company YTO Express is to launch three weekly Boeing 767-300 freighter flights linking Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport with Chennai, Mumbai and Delhi in India.According to a report by Chinese news agency Xinhua, each round trip will carry cargo including electronic products, automotive parts, textiles and machinery.The flights ...
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Aero Africa joins Global Logistics Summit Network
Air cargo management group Aero Africa has joined the Global Logistics Summit Network (GLSN)."Aero Africa is now supporting Senegal, Gabon, Eritrea, Equatorial Guinea, Congo-Brazzaville, Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Burundi, Botswana, Cape Verde & DR Congo inside the GLSN forwarding network," said GLSN in a press release on July 31.According ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo targets expansion
Hong Kong Air Cargo (HKC) has opened a new Greater Bay Area Office (GBA Office) in Shenzhen to expand its business in the region.According to a HKC LinkedIn post on July 31, chairman and president of HKC, ZHANG Youqiang, said: "The opening of our GBA Office in Shenzhen is a ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand hit by consumer spending shift and higher prices
A shift in consumer spending from goods to services and higher prices were partly to blame for an air cargo demand decline amongst Asia Pacific airlines in June.Preliminary June 2023 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) found air cargo demand, as measured in freight tonne ...
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Tables selling fast at the Air Cargo News Awards
Tables at the Air Cargo News Awards are selling fast following the announcement of shortlisted entrants last week.This year's exclusive awards take place in the UK at the Hilton London Syon Park near Heathrow Airport on Thursday, October 12, where attendees can network with their peers and colleagues.With the shortlist ...
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NewsSaudia looks to expand in Europe with Jan de Rijk deal
Source: Saudia CargoSaudia Cargo has selected trucking firm Jan de Rijk to provide Road Feeder Services (RFS) in Europe as it looks to expand its presence on the continent.The airline said the deal with Jan de Rijk marks a "significant milestone in its growth strategy" by enabling it to tap ...
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Texel Air Australasia's fleet set to grow
ACMI/charter cargo airline Texel Air Australasia is set to receive another converted freighter.Bahrain-headquartered Chisholm Enterprises said its subsidiary Texel Air Australasia will add a Boeing 737-800 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to its fleet after conversion by GAMECO.Chisholm said in a LinkedIn post on July 20 that its "latest acquisition ...
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NewsAir Incheon expands with Kuala Lumpur freighter flights
Source: Air IncheonAll-cargo carrier Air Incheon has continued its expansion with the addition of freighter flights to Kuala Lumpur.The new five-times-per-week flights were launched on July 11 and utilise a Boeing 737-800 freighter.The airline said that the flights leave Incheon International at 11:00pm and arrive at Sepang International at 7:45am ...
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Nippon Cargo Airlines sale confirmed and new CEO appointed
Shipping and logistics group NYK and airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) have entered into a definitive agreement on the transfer of all shares in B747 freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA).The share transfer is due to take place on October 1 following approval of NCA's shareholders and will see ANA ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals ups security with robot patrols
Hactl is introducing robots to improve safety and security. Photo: HactlHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is introducing robot patrols at its SuperTerminal 1 facility in a bid to improve security.The first security robot is about to enter service, initially patrolling car and truck parking areas, and export goods ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo selects Wallenborn for European Road Feeder network
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed Wallenborn Transports as its road feeder services (RFS) partner for Europe.The deal covers the transport of cargo between Etihad Cargo's main European gateways, including Amsterdam, Paris and Frankfurt, and offline stations.In total, Wallenborn will provide road transport between 90 airports in 27 countries on ...