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New cargo charter platform set for Air Cargo Europe launch
CharterSync has launched a new online platform, which aims to make booking time-critical cargo charter flights quicker and easier for freight-forwarding companies.The technology accurately matches cargo loads to the most suitable aircraft in real time.The CharterSync platform was designed and developed by two pilots who identified the need for smart ...
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Unilode adds Hong Kong centre
Unilode Aviation Solutions has opened a new ULD and galley cart repair centre in Hong Kong.The repair centre has an area of around 3,000 sq m and will employ up to 30 repair technicians, who will carry out ULD repair, ULD assembly, pallet net repair and inflight equipment maintenance and ...
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NewsNew JettHub centre increases ULD storage
Jettainer has inaugurated an 18,000 sq metre JettHub in the Four Parx Gross-Gerau, near Frankfurt Airport, as its new logistics centre for unit load devices (ULDs).JettHub offers space for up to 6,600 containers and pallets and the company says larger and modern stackers and racks allow for a more efficient ...
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NewsUnilode adds leasing options
Unilode has added short- and medium-term leasing services to its portfolio of ULD solutions.The step gives customers access to PMC and heavy-duty pallets from various strategic storage locations worldwide. More ULD types will be available soon, Unilode said.The company’s current leasing network includes London Heathrow, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Frankfurt, Milan-Malpensa ...
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NewsACL opens new Greenville facility
Last Friday, ULD firm ACL Airshop held an opening ceremony marking the opening of the doors on a new manufacturing facility at Greenville, South Carolina.ACL Airshop manufactures, sells, leases, repairs and logistically manages ULD fleets for airlines. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ranger Airshop Holdings, Inc, an aerospace ...
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NewsFinnair Cargo appoints Swissport for Helsinki's COOL Nordic Cargo Hub
Finnair Cargo has appointed Swissport as the terminal operator for its €80m COOL Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport, taking over operations from June 1.The 31,000 sq m facility opened in 2018, focused on temperature-sensitive and high-value cargo shipments between Europe and Asia.In addition to its operations at the COOL ...
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NewsACS expands in Moscow with new office
Charter firm Air Charter Service (ACS) has moved its Moscow operation into a new office space as it looks to grow its Russian business.The company moved into the new premises, which are almost twice the size of its existing office, in April.Azat Mulgimov, regional director of ACS Russia & CIS, ...
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NewsSwissport's 'excellent' 2018 saw cargo revenues up by 6.5%
Swissport reported an “excellent year” in 2018 as the ground handler saw total group revenues surge by 6.7% to just under €3bn, with revenues in air cargo handling rising by 6.5% to €560m.The Switzerland-based company, whose parent is China’s HNA Group, recorded 2018 operating EBITDA of €273.2m, an increase of ...
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NewsSea-air boost for Singapore after airport and boxport alliance
Signing the MoUSingapore's sea-air connectivity has received a further boost by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Changi airport ground handler SATS and deep sea container port operator PSA.A joint statement said that the agreement, facilitated by Enterprise Singapore, will provide cargo owners and logistics service providers ...
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NewsAlha takes over Verona airport cargo warehousing
Italy's Alha Group has taken over all airport cargo warehouse activities in Verona Valerio Catullo Airport from the current service provider, Verona Cargo.Lorenzo Schettini, chief executive of Alha, said that the company is opening new stations and is currently focused on the Italian North-East, adding: "Online activities in the new ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo scoops Cargo Airline of the Year Award
Turkish Cargo was voted Cargo Airline of the Year 2019 as the airfreight industry gathered in the UK for a night of celebration at Air Cargo News’ industry Oscars, now in their 35th year.The Istanbul-hubbed airline secured the highest total number of votes cast by Air Cargo News readers to ...
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Julie Black becomes deputy chair of BACA
Julie Black has been elected deputy chair of BACA – The UK-based Air Charter Association.Black, who has a senior position at broker Hunt & Palmer, takes on the role with immediate effect working alongside Nick Weston, chairman of the association.Black said: “I have a forthright and hands-on approach, which are ...
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NewsAir Charter Service appoints new non-exec director
Richard Carrick, ACSAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Richard Carrick as a non-executive director to the company’s group board.Justin Bowman, ACS group chief executive, commented: “We are looking at our growth over the coming years – in expanding our global network of offices, in investing in technology, as well as ...
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Air Partner appoints Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter
Global aviation services group Air Partner has appointed Kevin Macnaughton as managing director, charter.Macnaughton is responsible for the development of the charter division’s business strategy, and reports directly to Air Partner chief executive Mark Briffa.Macnaughton has extensive experience of the aviation charter industry, both in the UK and overseas. He ...
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NewsUnilode partners with Nordisk for digital tag solution
ULD firm Unilode Aviation Solutions has teamed up with container manufacturer Nordisk Aviation Products to develop an integrated pallet edge rail solution for digital tags.The partnership will see existing Nordisk pallets, including heavy duty pallets, retrofitted with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5 digital tags, enabling ULD tracking and measurement of ...
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NewsOman Air picks AVS for cargo services in Malaysia
Oman Air has selected AVS GSA to be its sales and service agent in Malaysia as the airline looks to expand in Southeast Asia.The airline offers two flights per day Kuala Lumpur operated by A330 and B787 aircraft. The main routes to be marketed under this agreement are the Middle ...
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AirBridge picks WFS for Liege ground handling
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as its ground handler at Liege Airport.The appointment comes as ABC prepares for the first-phase opening of its dedicated cargo area at the fast-growing Belgian freighter hub.The cooperation is in support of the strategic partnership signed between ABC’s parent company, Russia’s ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo gains ground services certificate
L-R : Saudia Cargo CEO Omar Hariri and Yasser Al-Mayoof, vice president of aviation standards at GACASaudia Cargo has gained a Ground Service Provider Certificate (GACAR 151) from the Middle East nation’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).Saudia Cargo’s chief executive, Omar Hariri, said: “This licence will further enhance Saudia ...
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NewsTroubled Jet Airways' B777 seized by WFS in Schiphol over unpaid fees
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has seized a Jet Airways Boeing 777 at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport because of unpaid fees.The aircraft had been due to depart Schiphol at 11:25am this morning on its way to Mumbai, but the flight had yet to take-off (at the time of publication, 15:30 ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic switches Lagos cargo handler to meet growth
Part of the SifaxSAHCOL warehouse in LagosVirgin Atlantic Cargo has awarded a five-year handling contract to Sifax SAHCOL in Lagos as it looks to meet recent growth to the country.The airline said the new handler, which will take over the contract on April 10, will improve its service offering for ...