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AAT scoops T'way cargo contract for Hong Kong service
Low-cost South Korean airline T’way has appointed Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) as its cargo handler for a new service from Hong Kong.The deal will see AAT provide cargo handling services and documentation handling on the airline’s three weekly Boeing 737 passenger services between Hong Kong and Daegu, which were launched ...
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Bombardier delivers CRJ200 converted freighter to Gulf & Caribbean Cargo
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has delivered the first CRJ200 Special Freighter (CRJ200SF) aircraft to launch operator Gulf & Caribbean Cargo, part of the Michigan-based IFL Group.The CRJ100SF/CRJ200SF jets are converted from the passenger version of the aircraft by Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) of Miami which is a Bombardier-licensed third party Supplemental ...
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EQT Infrastructure completes CHEP acquisition
Swedish equity group EQT has completed its acquisition of CHEP Aerospace Solutions, the unit load device (ULD) management company.Switzerland-headquartered CHEP was sold to EQT by its Australia-based parent company Brambles, which established the enterprise in 2011 from the acquisition and integration of four leading ULD solutions companies.EQT Infrastructure II, an ...
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UK cargo handlers call off planned strikes
Cargo handlers working for Swissport in the UK have called off their planned strike action after coming to an agreement over pay.Union Unite, the largest in the UK, announced that it had cancelled the 48-hour strike that was due to begin early Friday morning (December 23) and would have seen ...
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Air China is launch customer for ULD management service
Air China Cargo has become the launch customer for airfreight container repair specialist ULD Partner’s new fleet management service.It covers the supply, repair and maintenance, tracking and tracing and control of 13,000 unit load devices (ULD) for both Air China and Air China Cargo, covering more than 80 airports around ...
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ALHA handles tricky shipment
ALHA Group, the Italian handler, has helped with the movement of 30 horses from Milan-Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Doha, its first such shipment since the reopening of the MXP Equine Handling Centre, the dedicated facility operated by ALHA Airport in Malpensa Cargo City.The 30 horses flew out of Milan-Malpensa destined ...
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PEMCO redelivers the first of three Longhao converted B737 freighters
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO) has redelivered its first Boeing 737-300 passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft to China's Guangdong Long Hao Aviation Group.The Guangzhou-based group has two more PEMCO-converted B737-300 aircraft in process, with options for additional conversions to meet its expansion.“We are delighted to see the first aircraft finish conversion and ...
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Rental firm finds flexible solution for Heathrow handler
Heathrow transit operator Airworld Airlines has teamed up with temperature controlled equipment specialist Dawsonrentals to deliver a flexible extension to its EuroBIP airside Border Inspection Post.The rental firm has created a modular build of multi-temperature chambers with individual access and interconnecting delivery doors, all linked directly into the four major ...
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Shanghai signs handling deal with Nantong airport
Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has signed a joint venture agreement with Nantong Xingdong Airport to offer handling services to airlines and forwarders at the latter.Nantong Airport, to the north-west of Shanghai, will hold a 51% stake in the company, PACTL Nantong Xingdong Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL NTG), ...
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EGAT selected to carry out B767-300 conversions
Evergreen Aviation Technologies Corp (EGAT) has been approved to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions for the 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) programme.Under the agreement, EGAT will modify and convert B767-300BCFs at its Taiwan facility.The first airplane will be inducted in 2017, with redelivery anticipated in 2018. Boeing has received 27 firm orders ...
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AFS wins contract to handle Turkish in Johannesburg
Turkish Airlines has extended its cargo handling agreement in South Africa with Africa Flight Services (AFS), part of Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS), to cover Johannesburg.AFS, which already provides cargo handling services for the airline in Cape Town, expects to handle more that 2,500 tonnes a year for Turkish Airlines in ...
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ACS expands in Florida
Air Charter Service's (ACS) Florida operation has moved to larger premises following impressive growth in its first 15 months.The Florida operation, which started trading in September of last year, has taken on an office space allowing them to triple the workforce.Joel Fenn, managing director of ACS in Florida, said: “Our ...
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AEI bags third MD-80 freighter conversion
US-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc (AEI) will undertake a third MD-80 series passenger-to-freighter conversion for Alaska based Everts Air Cargo.Modification work on the MD-83 aircraft will begin on December 19 and will be re-delivered to Everts Air Cargo in April 2017.Everts Air Cargo will use the converted freigher for seasonal demand ...
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Pemco redelivers B737 converted freighter to Vallair
Pemco World Air Services (PEMCO), has redelivered its first B737-400 converted aircraft to European asset aviation firm Vallair.“PEMCO and Vallair both give older aircraft new life,” said Mike Andrews, PEMCO director of conversion programs. “We are pleased to offer Vallair and their customers more years of aircraft service that contribute ...
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UIA calls for proposals from GSSAs
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) is calling for proposals for GSSAs to cover a range of countries in Europe and the Middle East.The airline said it would like company's to provide offers to act as its GSSA in a total of 31 countries - ranging from the UK to United Arab ...
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Precision completes sixth 757-200 conversion this year for EAT
Oregon-headquartered Precision Aircraft Solutions has completed work on its sixth conversion of this year for European Air Transport Leipzig Airline (EAT), the largest of three airlines that provide dedicated service to the European, Middle Eastern and North African networks of DHL Express.The conversion of the 757-200 aircraft, model MSN 29946, ...
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Dnata expands into Canada with Toronto deal
Dnata has purchased a 50% stake in GTA Aviation's cargo and ground handling operation at Toronto Pearson International Airport.This investment marks dnata’s first step into the Canadian market and is a significant development in the company’s expansion into the Americas, less than a year after announcing investments in the US ...
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Hactl to handle new SW Italia express freighter flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited won a contract to handle a new weekly Boeing 747-8F service for SW Italia.The new flight – which routes from Hong Kong to Prague – is for the exclusive use of Sto Express, one of the major Chinese express operators. The aircraft is operating ...
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Chapman Freeborn reorganises senior management
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has made senior management level changes in a move that it says will “help deliver further growth across the group”.In one change, the air charter broker has appointed Pierre van der Stichele to a newly created role, that of group cargo operations director.During his 14 years with ...
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ACS and Antonov Airlines deliver the Americas’ heaviest ever air cargo
Last week, the Brazil and Florida offices of global charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) collaborated on a charter involving Antonov Airlines’ giant AN-225, the world’s largest freighter aircraft.Moreover, this particular charter involved the heaviest single piece of air cargo ever flown into the Americas.The cargo in question was a ...