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NewsSwissport opens Johannesburg Airport pet lounge
Swissport has opened a dedicated area for handling unaccompanied pets at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in South Africa in a bid to improve animal welfare and transport operations.The Pet Lounge for the import and export of unaccompanied pets is separate from Swissport's general air cargo warehouse and features a ...
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NewsAir cargo charter brokers report rising demand as port strikes continue
Charter broker Air Partner has reported a pick up in demand related to strikes at US East and Gulf Coast ports, while Air Charter Service is expecting major airlifts if the strikes continue. Air Partner executive vice president for group charter and cargo Jon Corbi told Air Cargo News that ...
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Kales expands in Turkey with acquisition of ACT
GSSA Kales Group has acquired Turkey-based ACT Global as part of efforts to expand its presence in the country.Kales said that the acquisition of ACT comes as demand out of the country is on the rise and added that the move will also support a wider global expansion.The company provides ...
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NewsQantas the latest to sign up for Western Sydney's cargo precinct
Source: Western Sydney InternationalQantas has joined Menzies and signed up to take a facility at the new Cargo Precint area being developed at Western Sydney International (WSI) Airport.The Qantas facility at the precinct will measure 24,000 sq m and include around 14,000 sq m of warehousing. The hub will be ...
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Newsdnata adopts HVO at Heathrow
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata is now running its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet of 70 trucks at the UK's Heathrow Airport on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to further reduce its carbon footprint.Moving from diesel to the fossil-free biofuel is projected to reduce the carbon footprint of dnata’s HGV’s fleet by ...
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NewsDon't miss out! Last tables for the Air Cargo News Awards
Air Cargo News Awards 2023. Images Copyright www.tellingphotography.comThere are now just weeks to go until the Air Cargo News Awards take place and so don't miss the chance to book one of the few remaining tables at this prestigious industry event.This year, the ceremony on October 23 will comprise a ...
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NewsMenzies to expand in Sydney with new cargo facility
Source: Simon Freeman/MenziesMenzies Aviation will open a new facility as part of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo Precinct in late 2026.The handler has taken a 20-year lease on a 22,500 sq m facility with an Elevating Transfer Vehicle (ETV) system capable of handling over 150 maindeck ...
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NewsSATS to expand deployment of DG Autocheck
David Wall (r), IATA, and Henry Low, SATS. Source: SATSSingapore-headquartered ground handler SATS is expanding the implementation of Dangerous Goods (DG) AutoCheck across its network of handling stations.The handler has signed a three-year agreement with IATA, which developed the compliance solution, to deploy DG Autocheck at 215 stations in 27 ...
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NewsAPG Cargo appoints MacFarlane as commercial manager
Sarah MacFarlane. Source: APGGSSA APG Cargo UK has appointed Sarah MacFarlane as its new commercial director.In her new role, MacFarlane will be responsible for overseeing APG Cargo UK’s commercial operations, building and strengthening relationships with key industry partners and expanding the company’s service offerings across the UK."With a focus on ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn promotes Liu in China
Allen Liu. Source: Chapman FreebornChapman Freeborn has appointed Allen Liu as president of its newly expanded operations across Greater China.Liu will oversee all freight operations in the region as part of the firm's long-term strategy to deepen its commitment to the Chinese market.He joined the charter broker in 2012 and ...
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NewsOverton scoops AVIAREPS head of cargo role
Frederick Overton. Source: AVIAREPSAVIAREPS has appointed Frederick Overton as its global head of cargo as it looks to expand its cargo GSSA business.In his new role, Overton is tasked with overseeing and expanding the company's cargo division and building on existing relationships with airlines.According to his LinkedIn profile, Overton began ...
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NewsFormer K+N CEO appointed as non-exec director at Swissport
Detlef Trefzger. Source: SwissportSwissport International has appointed former Kuehne+Nagel chief executive Detlef Trefzger as a non-executive director to the board of directors.The aviation services group said that during its tenure at K+N Trefzger had overseen the company's development into the world's largest transport and logistics service provider and invested heavily ...
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NewsACS Time Critical appoints new North America CEO
Robert Alleman. Source: ACS ACS Time Critical has appointed Robert Alleman as chief executive of the firm’s North American Time Critical Services Alleman will be based at the company’s Texas office and, according to his LinkedIn profile, has previously worked at Royale International as a time-critical account ...
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NewsHactl opens new export service centre with digital focus
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has opened a Terminal Services Centre - Export (TSCE) that it claims creates new digital efficiencies for processing cargo.Hactl said the new centre offers a more pleasant working environment for staff and utilises "many innovative new features to enhance operational efficiency".The company highlighted that ...
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CHI Aviation gains a foothold in Munich with Cargogate investment
Cargo handler CHI Aviation Handling has purchased a 74.9% stake in Munich Airport-based Cargogate.The investment gives CHI Aviation, which is part of the CHI Group, a presence at Munich Airport for the first time.Munich Airport will retain the remaining 25.1% of shares in the company.Cargogate offers a variety of services ...
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NewsFIATA endorses IATA Cargo Handling Manual
Freight forwarder association FIATA has given its backing to IATA’s Cargo Handling Manual in a move they hope will create efficiencies in airport operations through the use of a consistent set of global standards. The two groups said that the endorsement of the manual comes after one year of process ...
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NewsSATS and Sinotrans partner on the creation of new air hubs
Ground handler SATS and freight forwarder Sinotrans will work together to add a series of new airfreight hubs.The two companies said the partnership will see them create gateway hubs for Sinotrans' airfreight arm, Sinoair, in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Belgium.Sinoair currently has regular charters operating between China, Liege ...
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NewsCathay Cargo renews with Menzies in Australia and New Zealand
Source: Menzies AviationCathay Cargo has renewed its cargo handling partnership with Menzies Aviation covering Australia and New Zealand.Under the renewed five-year contract, Menzies will provide cargo and freighter ramp services for the carrier in the two countries, which amounts to around 85,000 tonnes of cargo per year.The deal includes operations ...
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Air France KLM renews with WFS in North America
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has renewed its contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at airports in the US. The renewal covers contracts at Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York JFK and Washington Dulles airports. The multi-year contract extensions will take WFS’ cargo partnership with Air ...
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NewsCathay Cargo looks to minimise disruption with Anchorage terminal deal
Tom Owen, Cathay Cargo and Sean Dolan, NorthLink Aviation. Source: Cathay Cargo Cathay Cargo has announced a long-term agreement with terminal operator NorthLink Aviation to use its air cargo facility and aircraft stands at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. The deal commences in October 2025 and will ...