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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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EV Cargo expands in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder EV Cargo plans to launch its own operations in Vietnam as it continues expanding in Southeast Asia.The main EV Cargo office, located in Ho Chi Minh City, will manage the provision of air and sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and cross-border e-commerce services, along with ...
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NewsAGL Côte d'Ivoire expands temperature controlled capacity
Source: AGL Côte d'IvoireLogistics firm AGL Côte d'Ivoire has expanded its cold room at the Aerohub logistics centre close to Felix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan.The company has tripled the capacity of its temperature-controlled area to 1,800 sq m in order to meet the growing demands of customers in ...
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Texel Air officially launches in New Zealand
Charter carrier Texel Air has launched a new airline in New Zealand that will cater for domestic demand before expanding to offer services to Australia.The new Auckland-headquartered airline named Texel Air Australasia commenced operations this week utilising a Boeing 737-800BCF (ZK-TXE).The ACMI operator plans to add a further two 737-800BCF ...
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Scan Global Logistics expands in Africa with Kenya investment
Fast-growing freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its first office in Kenya as it looks to expand on the African continent.The Nairobi office is in addition to the forwarder's presence in Togo, Benin, Mali, Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal and South Africa."The expansion into Kenya is a pivotal part ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands in Africa with latest acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its presence in Africa and the perishables market through the acquisition of Morgan Cargo.The acquired forwarder has a presence in South Africa, Kenya and the UK, employs around 450 people and in 2022 handled more than 40,000 tonnes of airfreight and 20,000 TEU of seafreight.The company also ...
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NewsBoeing delivers Air Tanzania's first ever freighter
Source: BoeingBoeing has delivered Air Tanzania’s first ever dedicated freighter.The delivery of the 767-300F also marks the first direct 767 freighter delivery from Boeing to an African carrier.Air Cargo News first reported on the order in November 2021, when the United Republic of Tanzania placed an order for a 767-300F ...
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SATS and Air India sign cargo terminal deal at India’s newest airport
The joint venture company of Singapore-based gateway services provider SATS and Air India has signed a concession agreement with Yamuna International Airport to build a cargo terminal at India’s newest airport.The plan is for an 87-acre integrated multimodal cargo hub at the new Noida International Airport in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, ...
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Asia airfreight droops as passengers soar away
Air cargo freight tonne kilometres (FTK) fell by 5.5% year on year in April, according to preliminary figures released on May 30 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).With offered freight capacity continuing to increase by 10.4%, the average international freight load factor declined markedly by 10.1 percentage points ...
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ST Engineering and SF Airlines set up MRO JV in China
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd's (ST Engineering) commercial aerospace business and SF Airlines have incorporated a new joint venture company (JVCo) in Ezhou, Hubei, China.The JVCo was set up with a registered capital of approximately S$19m. ST Engineering has a 60% stake in the JVCo, with the remaining 40% stake held ...
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Central Airlines launches Shenzhen-Jakarta air cargo route
China's Central Airlines has begun operating a new cargo route between Shenzhen and Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.The route is operated by Central Airlines six times a week, with a weekly transportation capacity in excess of 120 tonnes, said China's state press agency Xinhua.Confirmation of the aircraft used was not ...
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NewsKenya Airways Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Source: Kenya Airways CargoKenya Airways Cargo has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma certification for its KQ Pharma Facility as it targets the healthcare market.The certification means that Kenya Airways' pharma facility complies with IATA Temperature Control Regulations and "adheres to international standards and best practices in cold chain and pharmaceutical ...
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InsightsAfrican air cargo sets its sights on long-term growth
Africa’s air cargo market is setting its sights on long-term growth, but in the meantime the continent continues to suffer from the strength of the US dollar and the impact of inflation on export markets.Summarising the last few years, Kenya Airways cargo director Dick Murianki says that there was a ...
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NewsMagma Aviation starts first regular flights into China
Photo: Chapman FreebornFreighter operator Magma Aviation has added its first regular scheduled flights to China.The Chapman Freeborn subsidiary's China operations address growing demand and broaden its access to customers in the Asia Pacific region, the airline said.Taking place three to four times per week on a Boeing 747-400 freighter, the ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo launches first cargo hub outside of Qatar
Qatar Airways Cargo’s chief officer, Guillaume Halleux, and Yvonne Makolo, chief executive of RwandAir officially launched operations at the Kigali Africa Hub. Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has launched a Kigali, Rwanda cargo hub in partnership with RwandAir.This is the carrier’s first cargo hub outside Qatar and will be ...
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NewsSwedavia looks for cargo development partners at Arlanda
Source: ShutterstockAirport operator Swedavia is looking for companies to partner on the development of logistics facilities at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The airport is currently developing a 144,400 sq m Cargo City around 1 km from Arlanda that it said would become a new centre for cargo, logistics and industry."With 1 km ...
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NewsHongyuan partners with cargo.one to offer online capacity
Source: Cargo.oneHongyuan Group’s airfreight capacity will now be available via cargo.one’s online booking platform for freight forwarders.China’s Hongyuan Group is an important operator for air cargo services between destinations in China and across Europe and South America.The partnership with Hongyuan Group, its first Chinese carrier, is the latest step in ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo relaunches Next Generation Pharma
Qatar Airways Cargo has relaunched its Pharma product in line with its Next Generation and VISION 2027 strategy.The relaunch includes several enhancements that streamline the handling of different categories of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, including animal healthcare items that fall under the umbrella of Pharma.Last year, Qatar Airways Cargo transported ...
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NewsIAI to produce freighter conversions at Incheon Airport
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter conversion of Boeing 777-ERSF (Big Twin) aircraft.Within the framework of the collaboration agreement, IAI plans to convert widebody 777-300ER ...
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NewsUPS sees intra-Asia trade growth as "immense opportunity"
UPS sees intra-Asia trade as an "immense opportunity” and aims to help champion small businesses in the region with its supply chain services.The logistics company told Air Cargo News that a recent study it published on intra-Asia trade provides insights into the needs of regional businesses which it can use ...