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Virgin Atlantic continues to expand short-haul cargo network
Virgin Atlantic, which traditionally operates long-haul flights, is continuing to expand its all-cargo short haul network in response to demand.The carrier yesterday announced that from April 25 it would begin flying a twice-weekly service between Frankfurt and its London Heathrow hub.The carrier said the flights would utilise 55 tonne capacity ...
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NewsANA continues cargo drone trials for hard-to-reach locations
Japanese airline group ANA Holdings is collaborating with drone manufacturer Wingcopter on a new aircraft as the number of unmanned aerial vehicle projects ramp up.ANA said that the two partners were conducting trials with the electrical fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developed by Wingcopter, with the aim of ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo capacity drops 25% as quarantine measures hit
Cathay Pacific saw its cargo capacity drop by 25% in March as a result of new crew quarantine measures in Hong Kong.Writing in the airline's monthly cargo update, general manager of cargo commercial George Edmunds said the new crew quarantine measures were the biggest obstacle faced to normal cargo operations.The ...
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Cargo handlers sign up to Schiphol truck booking project
Cargo handlers dnata and Menzies World Cargo have joined a pilot project for a trucking platform for cargo operations at airports.The two handlers have joined the pilot project for CargoHub's Trucking CDM platform being developed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The platform communicates pick up notifications to road feeder operators, allowing all ...
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DHL Express adds B777F capacity between Asia Pacific, the US and Europe
DHL Express has added capacity between destinations in Asia Pacific, the US and Europe to meet growing demand, particularly for e-commerce.The carrier said it will utilise Boeing 777 freighters to offer weekly capacity of almost 2,350 tonnes.One of the B777Fs will be operated by DHL Express' partner airline Kalitta Air, ...
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NewsMASKargo partners with DHL on door-to-door deliveries
Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh, MASKargo (L) and Julian Neo, DHL ExpressMASkargo and DHL Express are partnering on a door-to-door delivery service to reflect changing consumer habits.The carrier said that the service would utilise a web portal to allow customers to get quotation, book for delivery, pay online, print consignment notes and ...
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Wallenborn: Road feeder services in demand
Only a few months of 2021 have passed, but the year is already showing positive signs for road feeder services (RFS) business Wallenborn.Looking back on 2020, commercial director Jason Breakwell says volumes from March to December were around 10% higher than in the previous two years. “This year has been ...
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DHL continues Africa expansion with Unicargas partnership
DHL Global Forwarding (DHL GF) has expanded its presence in Africa by teaming up with Unicargas, a cargo carrier based in Angola.The five-year partnership will facilitate the movement of exported Angolan goods, carried by DHL GF, to Europe and the US - markets that make up 20% of exports from ...
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NewsRaya Airways expands with another B767 freighter
Raya Airways B767-200FMalaysia-based Raya Airways has taken delivery of an additional Boeing 767-200F aircraft as it looks to cater for growing e-commerce demand.The carrier said the addition expanded its total fleet size to four aircraft also encompassing two Boeing 767-200F and one Boeing 737-400F aircraft.Mohamad Najib Ishak, managing director of ...
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Seko Logistics and Peli BioThermal partner for pharma operations in Ireland
Seko Logistics has broadened its pharma capabilities in Ireland by opening a new 30,000 sq ft facility in Dublin and extending its partnership with temperature-controlled container manufacturer Peli BioThermal.The companies said the partnership will give Seko's customers in Ireland "quick and easy access" to Peli BioThermal’s temperature-controlled solutions, which offer ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo selects SAL for Saudi Arabia cargo handling duties
Omar Hariri (L) and Nabil SultanSaudi Arabian logistics company SAL has signed a cargo handling agreement with Emirates SkyCargo.SAL said that the agreement would cover the airline's flights to and from Saudi Arabia.SAL chief executive Omar Hariri said: “This cooperation with the leading Emirates SkyCargo as a logistic partner will ...
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NewsSriLankan Airlines aims at cargo with first freighter
SriLankan Airlines is planning to add its first freighter aircraft to capitalise on growing international trade from the country.The airline told Air Cargo News that it will take delivery of its of its first freighter aircraft by the winter 2021/2022.The company could not at this stage confirm the make or ...
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Chinese airlines up domestic capacity from March-October
Chinese carriers will increase their domestic capacity for the summer and autumn schedules, by mounting extra flights and unveiling new domestic routes.The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) disclosed that Chinese airlines will operate an average of around 93,000 domestic flights per week from March 28 to October 30. This ...
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NewsUPS names new Europe president
UPS has appointed Daniel Carrera into the role of president Europe — a role that will see him managing the company's operations in 56 countries and territories in the region.Prior to his new position, Carrera, who is from Spain, held several senior leadership positions at UPS Europe. Most recently he ...
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ANA to expand transpacific cargo capacity on growing demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will expand its Los Angeles-Tokyo Narita freighter service with the use of B777 freighters on the back of growing demand.The airline said that its B777Fs offer around 100 tons of capacity, which is double that of the B767Fs currently used on the route.ANA reported growing demand ...
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NewsUkraine International awards WFS Milan handling deal
Ukraine International Airlines has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) an 18-month cargo handling contract in Milan Malpensa.From next month, WFS will handle cargo onboard the airline’s three Boeing 737 flights per week. Flights are expected to be ramped up to daily in June.In December, WFS also announced a new agreement ...
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FedEx and DoT hit out at Hong Kong quarantine rules
The US Department of Transport (DoT) may limit flights by the Cathay Pacific Group airlines in response to the latest Hong Kong's quarantine rules, saying they disproportionately affect US carriers.The new quarantine rules require that all Hong Kong-based crews quarantine for two or three weeks when returning from an international ...
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NewsCargo handler WFS joins Brussels Airport's 'digital green lane' initiative
Ground handler WFS has signed up to join Brussels Airport Cargo's (BRUcargo) 'digital green lane' initiative that requires a completely paperless process for trucking operations at the hub.The digital green lane initiative brings together the various apps - such as truck slot booking and documentation products - developed by cargo ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo marks a year of PAX-freighter flights
Emirates SkyCargo operated its first passenger freighter flight a year-ago today.The Dubai-hubbed carrier said that on March 16 2020, a Boeing B777-300ER passenger aircraft took off from Dubai and flew to Kuwait carrying only 34 tonnes of cargo.It was the first time that Emirates had operated a cargo only flight ...
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Leisure airline Condor picks Unilode for ULDs
Leisure airline Condor has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions.Condor currently operates a fleet of more than 50 aircraft including 15 wide-body and 30 narrow-body aircraft.The airline offers scheduled and charter passenger flights worldwide, in addition to recently initiated cargo flights ...