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Seko remains cautiously optimistic for second half
Seko Logistics is cautiously optimistic for the second half of the year despite weakening market conditions in the first half and uncertainty around consumer spending.Speaking during a company webinar, Seko chief executive and president James Gagne said that the outlook for the second half of 2023 had weakened since the ...
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TT Meridian and Turkmenistan Airlines partner on UK-Vietnam air cargo route
Logistics service provider TT Meridian has announced a new cargo route between the UK and Vietnam via Turkmenistan operated by Turkmenistan Airlines.TT Meridian told Air Cargo News that the route will utilise an Airbus A330-200 freighter.The new route is expected to boost bilateral trade activities between the UK and Vietnam, ...
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NewsDSV adds Arizona flights as it looks to cut semiconductor lead times
Source: DSVDSV has added Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to its freighter network as it looks to reduce lead times for semiconductor shipments by bypassing more congested airports.The new Boeing 747 freighter flights will be part of DSV's Atlas Air-operated air charter network and the first regular air cargo charter service in ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo begins Costa Rica freighter service
Photo: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo has started freighter flights into San José, Costa Rica using a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter.The flights to Juan Santamaría International Airport will operate twice per week, said the cargo carrier.“The start of our freighter operations into Costa Rica builds upon Air Canada’s passenger service ...
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WestJet warns of irregular cargo operations after averted strike action
WestJet has warned customers to expect irregular cargo operations after coming to a last-minute agreement with pilot unions to avert strike action.Union members of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) were today due to begin 72 hours of strike action in a dispute over pay and conditions.In preparation, WestJet began ...
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NewsUPS strengthens healthcare offering in Singapore
Photo: UPSUPS Healthcare has opened a purpose-built 8,700 sq m healthcare logistics facility to meet demand from businesses in the country’s growing healthcare sector.The $20m facility in the west of Singapore is located at Gul Circle, within easy reach of PSA Terminals, the manufacturing cluster at Tuas Biomedical Park and ...
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NewsCMA CGM now flies to Bombay
Photo: CMA CGMCMA CGM Air Cargo has launched a new freighter route between Paris, France and Mumbai, India, as part of its new partnership with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP).The freighter airline, which received its air carrier certificate from the French Civil Aviation Authority in June last year, said ...
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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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NewsCargo emissions tech firm secures $10m in funding
Source: PledgeSupply chain emissions monitoring platform Pledge has secured $10m in funding that will be used to develop its products.The Series A funding round is led by Zinal Growth, with new investors including Base Partners, Ace & Company, as well as founders from software firms and logistics industry veterans, including ...
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NewsRobust airfreight will aid nearshoring
Tobias Bartz (left) and Korcan Tugrul. Photo: Rebecca JeffreyRobust airfreight infrastructure is a valuable tool in helping the Rhenus Group build nearshoring business.The German logistics company said it is focusing on nearshoring to support flexibility within transport chains during a press conference at Air Cargo Europe.“With the infrastructure, airlines and ...
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Emirates SkyCargo reports heightened demand for long-term deals
Emirates SkyCargo has reported high demand for long-term contracts despite the current market uncertainties.Speaking to Air Cargo News during Air Cargo Europe, Nabil Sultan, divisional senior vice president at Emirates SkyCargo, said that companies were looking to secure long-term capacity in order to avoid capacity shortages experienced over the last ...
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NewsCCA looks at ways of minimising food loss during shipment
Source: CCAThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has reported that a second trial involving the tracking of perishables during shipping undertaken on its behalf by the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) has identified significant areas where action can be taken to reduce food loss.The Cool Chain Association (CCA) is a ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds two 747-400Fs and plans to double capacity
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet and expects to double its existing capacity over the next decade.The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in bellyhold ...
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ATSG sees no diminished demand for leased freighters
Lessor ATSG hasn’t seen a dip in demand for freighters despite a difficult first quarter on account of "operating headwinds".The Wilmington, Ohio-headquartered firm said its aircraft leasing business Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) "has seen no reduction in demand for its desirable leased freighters, and continues to invest with the expectation ...
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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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NewsHacis opens cool chain facility at Hong Kong Airport
Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has opened a climate-controlled “one-stop-shop” facility to cater for the growth in cool chain e-commerce shipments at Hong Kong International Airport.The Cool Zone facility is designed to speed up the shipment handling process and avoid the potential cost and delays of transferring ...
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NewsAbu Dhabi International Airport welcomes first SF Express Flight
Photo: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has welcomed the first SF Express cargo plane to Abu Dhabi International Airport.The inaugural flight signalled the launch of operations for the Chinese global freight carrier in the region.SF Express has partnered with Etihad Cargo and Kerry Logistics in a bid to achieve more ...
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NewsDSV airfreight volumes fall 20% in first quarter 2023
DSV’s air cargo volumes fell 20.2% in the first quarter of 2023 to 327,712 tons, with the weakest development on export volumes from the Asia-Pacific region. Seafreight volumes measured in teus were also down, by 12%.The Denmark-based forwarder said that the global air and sea freight markets in the first ...
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NewsSmart data will revolutionize customs processes says Raft
Nisarg Mehta, Raft chief technology officer.Leveraging smart data will revolutionize customs processes says Nisarg Mehta, co-founder of logistics platform Raft.Automating Customs operations will cut workflow times from days to minutes, Mehta told delegates at the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) annual conference in New Orleans.Smart data ...