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Air Canada Cargo adds more European freighter flights
Air Canada Cargo is continuing to expand its freighter operation to Europe with the addition of two new destinations.The carrier will add flights using its B767 freighters to Liege next month and to Basel in April.Air Canada Cargo will operate flights twice per week to Liege, with service increasing to ...
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Cathay Pacific highlights growth opportunities and challenges
Express, e-commerce and temperature sensitive shipments will be beacons of light in a cloudy operating landscape, according to Cathay Pacific Cargo's leader.Director of cargo Tom Owen said that the shift in supply and demand "will lead to a dampening in our revenues" but these three business areas represent "strong pockets ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo teams up with Airlink for Haiti aid flight
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has partnered with charity organisation Airlink to transport medical equipment and supplies to Haiti as the nation fights a cholera outbreak.American is carrying more than 55 tons of medical supplies from Europe to Miami, where they will be staged for distribution to Haiti.“We’re proud ...
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NewsFreighter fleet expected to grow by 2.3% per year
Aviation data firm Cirium is expecting the world's freighter fleet to grow at 2.3% per year over the next 20 years.The data provider predicted that in total the world's freighter fleet will reach over 4,100 aircraft by 2041 on the back of a 3.7% per year increase in cargo demand.The ...
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IATA blasts draft ban on cargo-only operations at Mexico’s busiest airport
IATA has blasted a government plan to ban cargo-only flights from Mexico City’s primary airport.According to local Mexican media reports, the leaked draft of a document published last week reveals that the government intends to close Benito Juarez International airport, the busiest in the country, to operators that ”provide national ...
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ECS Group ramps up in-house training
GSSA ECS Group is expanding its in-house training programme with the addition of two new courses.The France-headquartered firm said that it would add a dangerous goods transportation overview course, and an in-depth sustainability module.The sustainability module is due to be launched in the first quarter of the year and will ...
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Elbit Systems joins Boeing freighter supply chain
Israeli technology company Elbit Systems will supply large main deck cargo doors for Boeing's B777 and B777-8 freighters.Elbit Systems' subsidiary, Elbit Systems-Cyclone, has been awarded a contract for the supply of aero-structure assemblies to Boeing.The contract includes production and supply of the largest Main Deck Cargo Door (MDCD) for the ...
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TIACA adds Latin America expertise
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has appointed Eric Hartmann as its regional representative – Latin America.As a regional representative, Hartmann will enhance member relations within Latin America by networking and building relationships with current and prospective members, regional bodies and the respective government agencies.He is also tasked with promoting ...
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CAMEX Airlines recruits chief operating officer
Cargo carrier CAMEX Airlines has appointed a new chief operating officer.The Tbilisi, Georgia-based airline said in a LinkedIn post that Shako Seturidze is managing day-to-day operations, implementing strategies to improve efficiency and productivity and working closely with teams across the organisation.Seturidze has previously held a variety of leadership positions, including ...
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Etihad Cargo restructures customer services to improve efficiency
Etihad Cargo aims to improve customer service efficiency through the restructuring of the carrier's Contact Centre Team.To improve global customer service response times and support the UAE team to enable it to improve business conversion, Etihad Cargo has created two separate units.One team is dedicated to servicing UAE customers, and ...
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NewsAmazon Air launches in India
Amazon Air will utilise the complete cargo capacity of a B737-800F operated by Quikjet Cargo. Photo: AmazonAmazon India has launched e-commerce cargo airline Amazon Air in India in a deal with Indian cargo carrier Quickjet Airlines.Bengaluru-based Quickjet will use an Amazon-branded Boeing B737-800 freighter to fly shipments, according to a ...
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Air charter demand rising
The global air charter services market is expected to be valued at $31.9bn in 2023, according to a US market research company.Fact.MR said the market is projected to have a total valuation of $54bn by 2033.The company's research found the market is highly fragmented currently, and North America holds a ...
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Ethiopian targets e-commerce with new partnership
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with postal firm MailAmericas to develop cross-border e-commerce services within Africa and the Middle East using Addis Ababa as a hub.The tie-up will see Ethiopian Airlines offer MailAmericas its air transport services for carrying goods across its network.Tomas Miguens, president of MailAmericas, said: “As one of ...
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NewsBIFA Award winners net a trophy
Source: BIFAThe annual BIFA Freight Service Awards took place in London yesterday, with the winners revealed by footballing legend Kevin Keegan.The awards took place at The Brewery in London and attracted a record-breaking audience of 550 people who raised more than £3,500 for international development charity Transaid.The Air Cargo Services ...
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NewsSchiphol opts for a dedicated head of cargo
Joost van Doesburg. Source: Royal Schiphol GroupRoyal Schiphol Group has appointed Joost van Doesburg as head of cargo after years of the role being shared with other responsibilities.Van Doesburg will start in the role in March and will replace Anne Marie van Hemert who headed cargo as one part of ...
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Cathay Pacific cargo faces flat demand but belly bolsters business
Cathay Pacific reported underwhelming cargo figures for December 2022 as a result of overall "flat market demand", but increased passenger flights are providing a boost for belly capacity.The airline said it carried 106,471 tonnes of cargo last month, a decrease of 21% compared with December 2021, and a 40% decrease ...
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NewsWFS ramps up sustainability in Spain
Image source: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is continuing to reduce emissions at the seven airports at which it provides cargo and ground handling services in Spain, as part of its global ‘Our Sustainable Flight Path’ programme.WFS said 89% of its cargo handling-related ground support equipment (GSE) fleet ...
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NewsCargolux and GE agree long-term support deal
Image source: CargoluxGE Aerospace is to provide long-term support for the GE9X engines that power Cargolux’s new fleet of 10 Boeing 777 freighters, under an agreement that includes a multi-year GE TrueChoice engine maintenance service package as well as the order of two spare engines.The deal also includes a TrueChoice ...
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NewsManston airfreight hub one step closer
Image source: Manston AirportThe development of the UK’s Manston Airport into an air cargo hub received a boost on January 17, 2023 when an application for a judicial review of the government’s decision to grant a Development Consent Order (DCO) was dismissed.This means that the owner of the former RAF ...
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NewsAir France cargo cartel fine annulled
Image source: Air FranceIn the latest development of the long-running case of an alleged air cargo cartel, Air France has obtained the annulment of a €3.9m fine imposed by the Competition Commission on the carrier on December 2, 2013.The annulment was granted on November 16, 2022 following an appeal to ...