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EFW confirms the safety of A321F P2Fs
Conversion firm EFW has confirmed the safety of its A321 freighter conversions after Lufthansa Cargo found fine cracks in the floor structure of two of its freighters.The Dresden-based conversion company said that it had analysed the aircraft data and concluded that the damage would not lead to unsafe conditions for ...
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Air France-KLM and CMA CGM end capacity partnership
Air France KLM Group and CMA CGM have decided to end their cargo capacity partnership due to the constraints of a "tight regulatory environment" but are already in talks about a new working relationship.First announced in May 2022, the capacity partnership between the two carriers was launched in April 2023 ...
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Red Sea-related demand yet to materialise but enquiries rise
The airfreight sector is yet to see any solid rise in demand related to the Red Sea crisis but customers are enquiring about alternatives to sea transport.While there is an expectation that vessel diversions away from the Suez Canal route and around the Cape of Good Hope due to attacks ...
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NewsDimerco and Yusen join Cathay SAF programme
Source: Cathay PacificDimerco Express Group and Yusen Logistics have joined Cathay Pacific's Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.The companies have committed to reducing the climate impact from their airfreight activities through scaling up the use of SAF.They will also promote the wider adoption of renewable energy by the aviation industry ...
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Airfreight rates expected to slide this year on 2023 levels
Airfreight rates are expected to continue to decline this year compared with 2023 levels as belly capacity continues to return to the market.Writing in his monthly Baltic Exchange column, Bruce Chan, director and senior research analyst covering global logistics and future mobility, at investment bank Stifel, said that international passenger ...
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NewsCherry on the cake for LATAM Cargo
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo saw its cherry volumes increase by more than 30% for the cherry peak season as it added dedicated flights to cater for the demand for the fruit.In total, the carrier saw its cherry volumes out of Chile increase 32% year on year to 7,546 tons in ...
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NewsRöhlig Logistics creates new China structure and appoints Passek
Source: Röhlig LogisticsRöhlig Logistics has created a new regional structure for its China business, resulting in several new appointments.The new structure has seen the logistics firm divide up its China business into four regions; North China, East China, South China and Hong Kong, and West China.Christoph Passek has been appointed ...
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Gradual increase in airfreight expected as Red Sea crisis could last months
Scan Global Logistics expects a slow but steady increase in airfreight volumes amid predictions that the Red Sea conflict could last months.The logistics company said in a January 12 market update that there hasn't been a drastic increase in airfreight volumes as a result of the impact of the Red ...
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EFW expects quick return for Lufthansa Cargo A321Fs
Conversion firm EFW is expecting work to repair two of Lufthansa Cargo's Airbus A321 freighters to take only a few days.The cargo carrier last week took its four A321Fs out of action as a precaution after a single fine crack was located on the rear fuselage structure of one of ...
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NewsCargolux diversifies into aerial firefighting
Source: CargoluxCargolux has launched a new aerial firefighting business unit in response to extreme weather patterns.The freighter operator's Aquarius Aerial Firefighting (Aquarius AFF) will operate a fleet of 12 Air Tractor AT-802F Fire Boss aircraft, which will be acquired over a three-year period.The first three of the aircraft have already ...
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ANA connects DG Autocheck through APIs
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has become the first airline in Asia to implement the Connect API service that is part of IATA's Dangerous Goods (DG) AutoCheck.By connecting the IATA dangerous goods verification system through APIs, the airline hopes to speed up data processing and improve quality.Connect API was launched as ...
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Vancouver Airport in line for major expansion funding
The Government of Canada will invest up to C$74.3m at Vancouver International Airport to enable it to handle more cargo.This investment, part of the National Trade Corridors Fund, will be used to expand the airport, improve its facilities and efficiency, and reduce pollution, said a press release.The project will also ...
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NewsCirium predicts annual freighter fleet growth of 2.6%
The freighter fleet will grow by 2.6% annually and 3,590 freighter aircraft will be supplied over the next 20 years, predicts the latest Cirium Fleet Forecast.This includes 1,060 new build aircraft (30%) worth $140bn and 2,530 conversions from passenger aircraft (70%), said the the aviation analytics company."These numbers are similar ...
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NewsDHL, FedEx and UPS face India competition probe
Source: Worawee Meepian/shutterstockDHL, FedEx and UPS are under investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) over alleged antitrust violations.Newswire Reuters reported that the local units of the three express giants were the focus of an investigation following a complaint from the Federation of Indian Publishers.According to the report, the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo parks two A321Fs due to fine fuselage crack
Lufthansa Cargo has parked two of its four A321 freighters after a single fine crack was located on the rear fuselage structure of one of the aircraft. The two affected aircraft are D-AEUC and D-AEUI. The former has not flown for several days now while the latter last conducted a ...
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NewsIAG Cargo opens 2024 graduate programme
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is taking applications for its 2024 Graduate Scheme at London Heathrow until the end of January.The cargo business is looking for 11 graduates to join the two-year programme that will start in September.IAG said that new intakes will benefit from IAG Cargo’s brand-new learning hub to ...
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Freighter number four for MSC Air Cargo
MSC Cargo's latest freighter has been delivered and will be put into action on the transpacific.The newbuild Boeing 777F was this week delivered to lessor Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings and is the last of four aircraft to be delivered for its long-term ACMI agreement with MSC.The inaugural 777F was delivered ...
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NewsBoeing grows 777F tally with mystery order
777-8F. Copyright: Boeing Media LibraryBoeing has revealed that two 777 freighters were ordered by unidentified customer(s) last month, taking the airframer's total 2023 777F orders to 10.Atlas Air ordered two 777Fs in October, while Boeing's order data shows there were several more as yet unidentified customers throughout the year.One 777F ...
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Camex Airlines utilises software to ensure ICS2 compliance
Georgia-based cargo carrier Camex Airlines has signed up to use software firm Feeport's system to ensure it is compliant with the European Union’s (EU) Import Control System 2 (ICS) for security declarations.Feeport is providing the airline, which operates Boeing 737-800 freighters, with several data filings prior and during EU-bound flights ...
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NewsAir cargo traffic, capacity and revenues continued to recover in Q4
Air cargo traffic, capacity and revenues continued to recover in late 2023. According to IATA, world air cargo traffic expanded 8.3% year-over-year, as measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), in November 2023, the best month for industry traffic growth since December 2021.After 17 months of consecutive decline, traffic tepidly began growing ...