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NewsAirfreight profits down, turnover up at Kuehne+Nagel
© 2024 Kuehne+Nagel. All rights reservedKuehne+Nagel’s airfreight profits fell sharply in the third quarter of the year, despite increased turnover.The Swiss-based forwarding group reported a 20% increase in its net air logistics turnover in the third quarter of 2024 in its latest results. Turnover was up from CHF1,512 million in ...
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NewsDSV to complete Schenker buy in mid-2025
Source: DSVDSV expects to close its acquisition of DB Schenker from Germany’s Deutsche Bahn in the second quarter of 2025, said group chief executive, Jens Lund.In announcing the Danish logistics and forwarding group’s results, Lund said that the third quarter of 2024 was a landmark for the company with the ...
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NewsDHL Express gets to work on US hub scheme
Photo: DHL GroupDHL Express has started construction of a 305,000sq ft aircraft maintenance facility and expanded aircraft apron at its Cincinnati hub.The integrator says the $292 million facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will reduce aircraft downtime and improve reliability while the expansion of the apron with eight new gates ...
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NewsAmericas and Europe cargo revenues lag overall market performance
Image source: ShutterstockAirline cargo revenues from the Americas and Europe have come under pressure this year despite the overall market benefitting from rate and volume increases.Research from data provider WorldACD shows that in the first nine months of the year, cargo volume increases from Europe and the Americas were not ...
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NewsSupernova Airlines achieves EASA operator approval
Source: Shane Hoggatt/ShutterstockSupernova Airlines has hit another milestone in its efforts to develop air cargo operations in Europe with a key stamp of approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).The Ukraine-registered cargo carrier said in a recent LinkedIn post that it had secured "EASA approval as Third Country ...
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NewsTiaca partners with KSI Airport to promote air cargo in Saudi Arabia
Source: TIACASupply chain association TIACA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with King Salman International Airport (KSIA) to help develop air cargo in Saudi Arabia.The MoU will see Tiaca work with the airport on promotion, training, innovation and sustainability.On training the two partners will connect TIACA's training programmes with ...
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NewsCargo demand rises at Cathay and HKIA as 'robust' peak nears
Source: Cathay CargoCathay Pacific noted a pick-up in cargo demand in September and the airline is predicting a robust peak season.The Hong Kong-based carrier said that cargo tonnage in September increased by 7% compared with August and was up 11% compared with last year to 133,079 tonnes.The month-on-month increase comes ...
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NewsPACTL shares five-year strategy to build air cargo business
Photo: Lufthansa CargoShanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal (PACTL) has shared a five-year strategy aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness in the air cargo sector and advancing Shanghai’s development as an international shipping hub.PACTL’s new strategy, announced in line with its 25th anniversary, focuses on enhancing customer service capabilities, strengthening ...
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NewsMy Freighter launches Zhengzhou-Liège route
Photo: My FreighterMy Freighter has launched a new cargo route between Zhengzhou Airport (CGO) in China and Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium.The Uzbekistan-based cargo airline announced that four flights per week would be carried out on the route using Boeing 767-300 freighters."We are thrilled to announce the launch of a ...
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NewsWFS uses biofuel for cargo loading equipment at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will from this month power cargo transporters and other ground support equipment (GSE) with biofuel at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport to further reduce its environmental impact.The SATS-owned ground handler will switch from conventional fuel to biofuel for GSE, with the aim of cutting GSE ...
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NewsAir White Whale unveils biggest unmanned cargo aircraft
Photo: Air White WhaleChinese aerospace firm Air White Whale has completed manufacturing an unmanned cargo aircraft with a maximum payload capacity of five tons that it said is the largest of its kind.The "W5000" aircraft was rolled off the production line at a Changzhou-located production base on October 18, said ...
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NewsEmirates to expand freighter fleet with order for more 777Fs
Photo: Emirates SkyCargoEmirates SkyCargo has announced an order for more Boeing 777 freighters that will be used to expand its all-cargo fleet.The Dubai-headquartered airline has placed a firm order for five 777Fs, on top of its existing order for nine of the model.The aircraft will be used to expand its ...
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NewsDux Logistics appoints new sales manager for France
Source: Dux LogisticsBrazil-headquartered Dux Logistics has appointed Tiago Pauvarel as sales manager for its business unit based in France.Pauvarel has 15 years of experience in sales and operations, having worked for several global coordination companies.According to his LinkedIn profile, this included stints at Bolloré Logistics, CH Robinson, DB Schenker and ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo opens cold chain facility at Heathrow
Air Canada Cargo's new cold chain facility at Heathrow. Photo: Air CanadaAir Canada Cargo has improved its cold chain capabilities at Heathrow Airport in the UK with the opening of an upgraded facility.The upgrades to the self-handled facility, Air Canada Cargo’s largest European hub, aim to expand and optimise the ...
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NewsSupply chains face new incendiary threat
Credit: tratong/ ShutterstockSupply chains are facing disruption caused by the new threat of incendiary devices being placed on aircraft.Following the discovery of incendiary devices in European parcel networks, Airforwarders Association executive director Brandon Fried warned that this new threat has implications for global supply chains and international economies.He said that ...
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NewsFirst A321F for Azul as EFW gains Brazilian STC
Photo: EFWElbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) has received the validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) for its Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion programme from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC).This validation was achieved alongside EFW's redelivery of an A321P2F aircraft to AerCap for lease to Azul Cargo. This aircraft is the ...
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NewsGlobe Air Cargo signs US GSA agreement with Air Serbia
Photo: Air Serbia.ECS Group subsidiary Globe Air Cargo is now providing General Sales Agent (GSA) services for Air Serbia's cargo operations across the US.Under a newly signed agreement, Globe Air Cargo will manage sales and marketing for Air Serbia, offering 60 tons of weekly air cargo capacity on five Airbus ...
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NewsSwissport becomes Saudia Cargo handler at Nairobi Airport
Photo: SwissportSwissport has struck a deal with Saudia Cargo to serve as the airline's ground handling agent at Nairobi Airport in Kenya.The Switzerland-headquartered ground handler will handle all aspects of ground support, including cargo handling, loading and unloading and special care for temperature-sensitive products.Saudia Cargo operates eight weekly flights to ...
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NewsSF Express speeds up cargo handling with new Changi Airport facility
The opening ceremony at Sats Core A, featuring (from left) Alan Yip managing director of South East Asia of Kerry Logistics Network; Zhang Xingshu, regional general manager of S. F. Express Singapore; Bob Chi, chief executive, Gateway Services Asia-Pacific, SATS; Zhang Ji, vice president of SF Group; Henry Low, chief ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo looks to benefit from passenger network expansion
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is hoping to benefit from an expansion of the airline's passenger network in the coming winter season.From November, the carrier is planning to increase its passenger network to more than 900 flights per week.This includes increased belly capacity to existing destinations across South Asia, Southeast Asia, ...