Exclusive – Air Cargo Belgium brought muscles* to Brussels 
On 21APR21, Air Cargo Belgium will celebrate its 5th anniversary. The umbrella organization has brought Brussels Airport an impressive upgrade, CargoForwarder Global (CFG) learned from Chairman David Bellon and Director Geert Keirens. ACB was not the first attempt to steer &hellip... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
RTR: Bitcoin slumps 14% as pullback from record gathers pace
REUTERS reports: Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, fell as much as 14% to $51,541 on Sunday, reversing most of the big gains it made over the past week. Bitcoin was last trading down 10% at $53,991 as of 1320 GMT, …The post RTR: Bitcoin slumps 14% as pullback from record gathers ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
BBG: ESR agrees to buy Blackstone’s $3bn logistics assets
BLOOMBERG reports: ESR Cayman Ltd. has agreed to buy a portfolio of warehouse and logistics assets in Australia from Blackstone Group for about A$3.8 billion ($2.9 billion) in the country’s biggest real estate transaction in five years. The Hong Kong-listed …The post BBG: ESR agrees to b... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Piloten erzählen: Wie ist es eigentlich einen Airbus Beluga XL zu fliegen? 
Am Anfang setzte Airbus auf fremde Flieger. In seinen Aufbaujahren flog der europäische Flugzeugbauer seine Teile mit amerikanischen Super Guppys zwischen seinen Werken hin und her. Gegen Ende der 80er-Jahre wurde aber klar, dass sie nicht mehr lange ausreichen würden und der Konzern beschloss, ei... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Weg von Webseite: Etihad hat Airbus A380 still und leise entfernt
Es passierte irgendwann in den letzten Wochen. Noch im Februar führte Etihad Airways auf ihrer Webseite neben den Airbus A320, Boeing 777 und Boeing 787 auch den Airbus A380 auf. Heute ist unter «Aktuelle Flotte» bei der Golfairline der Superjumbo nicht mehr zu finden, wie das Portal Simple Flyin... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Die Tui-Ringparabel und noch mehr Theater
Warum ist derzeit erfolgreich, wer nicht fliegt und was treibt Tui zum Wetleasing mitten in der Coro... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Air Cargo demand returns to pre-covid levels for the 1st time since pandemic, IATA reports 
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released January 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that air cargo demand returned to pre-COVID levels (January 2019) for the first time since the onset of the crisis. January demand also showed strong month-to-month growth over Dece... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
First Choice Staff appoints Blusch to lead new Airport Services, cargo & ground handling division
First Choice Staff, recruitment specialists to the Freight, Logistics & Distribution industries in the UK, is expanding its offering to Airport Services, Cargo and Ground Handling companies following the appointment of Colin Blusch as Aviation Business Development Manager. Based at First Choice... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Covid-19 maneuvers IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunges
The COVID-19 pandemic has refocused IT spending priorities for airlines and airports in 2020 as revenue plunged and the industry faced new health and operational requirements needed to keep flying, according to SITA. Among the key findings from SITA’s 2020 Air Transport IT Insights, published toda... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
IATA successfully tests its Travel Pass app
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced the arrival at London’s Heathrow Airport of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials. “The successful implementation of IATA Travel Pass in this trial with Singapore Airlines passe... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Unilode Aviation Solutions receives 5 year ULD contract from Condor
German airline, Condor has awarded a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management agreement to Unilode Aviation Solutions. Condor currently operates a fleet of more than 50 aircraft including 15 wide-body and 30 narrow-body aircraft. The airline offers scheduled and charter passenger fligh... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
EDIfly partners with CargoFlash for advanced encrypted messaging
CargoFlash Infotech, one of the leading IT and Business solution providers in India, has partnered with the Luxembourg-based EDIfly, providing innovative messaging software for aviation and logistics sectors. Starting April 2021, CargoFlash has embedded the technology of EDIFly into its cloud-based,... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
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Erste Transatlantik-Frachtverbindung in Basel: Air Canada Cargo fliegt nach Toronto
Seit dem 14. April 2021 verbindet die Frachtabteilung der Fluggesellschaft den Flughafen Basel-Mulhouse zwei Mal wöchentlich, mittwochs und sonntags, mit Toronto. Die neue Frachtroute wird mit einer Boeing 787-9 bedient. Für die Flüge ab dem Euro Airport wird eine normale Passagierversion des Flu... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Lufthansa-Airlines mit Impfoffensive, neuer Ufo-Vorstand, VC gegen Tui-Subcharter
Das wöchentliche airliners.de-[Personalmanagement-Briefing](https://www.airliners.de/thema/briefing... » read more (via airliners.de)
Need for no blame culture as logistics firms, Vivo banned after HKIA fire
As an increasing number of airlines announcing embargoes on Vivo and logistics companies involved in the fire at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), air cargo dangerous goods experts and consultants want to have a no-blame culture and called the ban on logistics companies as harsh. Paul Ho... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Qantas Group haalt Jetstar-787's uit woestijn en verwacht alle A380's te behouden
SYDNEY – Positief nieuws uit Australië: Qantas-topman Alan Joyce verwacht alle Airbus A380’s weer te reactiveren na de coronacrisis. Ook haalt dochterbedrijf Jetstar vervroegd tot wel vijf Boeing 787’s uit de woestijn om aan de sterk toenemende binnenlandse vraag te …The post Qanta... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Speed, reliability override cost of air cargo chartering
With relentlessly high rates air cargo chartering is already thriving in the chaos caused by pandemic, container shortage and it will be due to Suez Canal blockage. However the cost charged by the brokers and airlines can be justified with the speed, reliability and security offered. Air cargo chart... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Turkish Airlines verkleint order voor Boeing 737 MAX
ISTANBUL – Vanwege de coronacrisis heeft Turkish Airlines besloten om haar order voor 75 737 MAX’en te verkleinen. De Turken zijn met Boeing overeengekomen dat tien toestellen definitief geannuleerd worden, en nog eens veertig een optie worden. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post Tu... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Portugal voert quarantaineplicht in voor reizigers uit Nederland
LISSABON – Amper een week nadat Nederland de quarantaine en testverplichtingen voor reizigers uit Portugal heeft afgeschaft, voert Portugal een 14-daagse quarantaineplicht in voor reizigers uit Nederland. Dat komt bovenop de al langer noodzakelijke PCR-test. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Satelliten-Verbindung: Airbus will Internet per Laser ins Flugzeug bringen
Die Daten sollen rasen. Airbus› Militär- und Raumfahrtsparte arbeitet derzeit an einem Projekt, das künftig auch der zivilen Luftfahrt nutzen soll: Laserkommunikation zwischen Flugzeugen und Satelliten, die sich in 36.000 Metern Höhe über der Erde befinden. Traditionell senden Satelliten i... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)