MIC Cargo grows in Chicago with new import-only air cargo facility 
MIC Cargo a portfolio company of Inoa Ventures Management, launched an import-only air cargo facility in Des Plaines, Illinois, just three miles from O'Hare International Airport. “Air cargo arriving at O'Hare, either from an international passenger flight at Terminal 5 or a fr... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Skyport to handle Finnair cargo at Prague Airport
Central European cargo handler Skyport has been selected by Finnair Cargo to deliver its cargo handling requirements at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic. Finnair Cargo will be handled at Skyport’s semi-automated 8,300 m2 airside facility in Prague, which has recently been upgraded as part of o... » read more (via stattimes.com)
CAA board welcomes Ex-Qatar Airway cargo senior manager Miguel Rodriguez Moreno
Miguel Rodriguez Moreno, senior manager Climate Control Products, Qatar Airways Cargo has joined the Cool Chain Association (CCA)’s Board of Directors. He will take part in the CCA’s Seventh Perishables Conference, which will be virtual for the first time, on September 15 at 15.30 CET. Rodriguez... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Airline-Chef am Steuer: Wenn der Chef im Cockpit neben einem sitzt 
Erstflüge einer neuen Airline sind ohnehin etwas Besonderes. Während einer globalen Pandemie umso mehr. Das bemerkte auch die Besatzung, die Ende Juli den ersten Flug von Eurowings Discover betreute, von Frankfurt über Mombasa nach Sansibar. «Einerseits das Spektakel am Gate in Frankfurt, aber a... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Scoot fliegt wieder nach Berlin
Nach einer rund 15-monatigen Corona-Pause kommt Scoot wieder nach Berlin. Zunächst kommen die Boein... » read more (via airliners.de)
Bei Lufthansa Technik werden sechs Line-Maintenance-Stationen geschlossen
Bei Lufthansa Technik müssen 800 von 1400 Beschäftigten gehen. Zudem werden sechs Standorte in Deu... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Partners Delta and Virgin re-sign with dnata for UK cargo handling
Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have extended their cargo handling contract with dnata at... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Iraqi Airways bracht asielzoekers massaal naar Wit-Rusland, haalt ze nu weer terug 
MINSK – Iraqi Airways heeft vandaag een Boeing 777 naar de Wit-Russische hoofdstad Minsk gestuurd om Iraakse asielzoekers terug naar huis te brengen. In de afgelopen maanden werden zij juist in groten getale door de luchtvaartmaatschappij naar Wit-Rusland gebracht, maar …The post Iraqi ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Frachtaufkommen in Leipzig/Halle wächst weiter
Der Frachtumschlag am Leipzig/Halle Airport wächst weiter. Im Juli wurden knapp 134.000 Tonnen Frac... » read more (via airliners.de)
Finnair selects Skyport for Prague cargo handling
Finnair Cargo has selected Skyport to provide cargo handling services for its flights to Prague Airp... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Volga-Dnepr interested in A350F but aircraft fuselage concerns emerge
Volga-Dnepr delegation held a meeting with Airbus’s top management about the launch programme for A350 freighter conversion, as a wide-body cargo aircraft solution, hosted on board Airbus’s A350-1000 on July 22, 2021, during the MAKS 2021 international aviation and space salon held in Russia. Th... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Bescheiden start voor Nigeriaans Green Africa Airways
LAGOS – Green Africa Airways voert op 12 augustus haar eerste vlucht uit. De Nigeriaanse start-up kreeg deze week haar benodigde vliegvergunning. De grootste plannen van de lancering in 2018 zijn door de coronacrisis flink naar beneden bijgesteld. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Besch... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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NYSHEX launches in Europe ‘to restore trust’ between shippers and carriers
The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) is rolling out its ocean contracting digital container platform in Europe, after gaining impressive traction in the US market in the wake of the pandemic. According to newly appointed MD for Europe Jeremy Haycock, …The post NYSHEX launches in Europe ‘... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Edgy air cargo market could see ‘a crazy’ peak season rates boom
Air freight rates may have edged up in the past month – but forwarders are reporting that falls in capacity due to cancelled flights, combined with vast amounts of distressed sea freight, could see a “crazy” market next month. “We …The post Edgy air cargo market could see ‘a crazy... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Reefer cargo the new battleground with rates rising and equipment scarce
Container shipping bottlenecks are creating winners and losers in reefer cargo, with consumers footing the bill for the increased logistics costs. According to Drewry, average reefer freight rates jumped 32% in Q2, and are on track for a 50% increase …The post Reefer cargo the new battlegroun... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Chapman Freeborn transports over 204 tonnes of PPE to Namibia
Chapman Freeborn Germany transported over 204 tonnes (1,400 CBM) of cargo from Germany to Namibia to aid in the fight against COVID-19 over a week. The cargo, which comprised of vital supplies including face masks, gowns and gloves, was transported in an A340 passenger aircraft that had its seats re... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Wan Hai says lack of vessels is hindering re-entry to Europe trades
The dearth of ships available for charter or sale has caused Wan Hai Lines to put plans to re-enter the Asia-Europe tradelane on hold. The Taiwanese liner operator was addressing speculation that it had ambitions to restart its Asia-Europe service, …The post Wan Hai says lack of vessels is hi... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Supply-demand balance firmly in the red: a bumpy road still ahead for shippers
US shippers are headed into a tight trucking market, with plenty of challenges and elevated pricing and no relief in sight until 2022. The quarterly market update from transport management provider Transplace, based on over 200 users of its transport …The post Supply-demand balance firmly in ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Rodríguez Moreno joins Cool Chain Association board
Miguel Rodríguez Moreno, senior manager climate control products, Qatar Airways Cargo has joined th... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Etihad Airways positief ondanks verlies in eerste halfjaar
ABU DHABI – Etihad Airways heeft het eerste halfjaar van 2021 afgesloten met een verlies van 400 miljoen dollar. Dat is de helft minder dan vorig jaar. De luchtvaartmaatschappij uit Abu Dhabi ziet de markt voorzichtig aantrekken, maar het normale …The post Etihad Airways positief ondank... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)