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)
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)
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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)
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)
Easyjet: Pilotinnen und Flugbegleiter tragen künftig Plastikflaschen 
Sie sind leicht und deshalb in der Luftfahrt beliebt. Fast alle Fluggesellschaften servieren Getränke in oder aus Pet-Flaschen. Das spart Gewicht und damit Treibstoff. Zurück bleibt aber Plastik. Im besten Fall wird es gesammelt und recycelt – zu neuen Flaschen. 500.000 Pet-Flaschen will Eas... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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GDL stimmt für Bestreikung der Deutschen Bahn
Die Mitglieder der Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer haben zu 95 Prozent für einen Streik ges... » read more (via airliners.de)
Asia Pacific Exporters now have greater reach to Europe and North America
Aisa Pacific Exporters adds four new intercontinental flights from Asia Pacific to Europe and North America – one of the largest network expansions at FedEx in this region. 42 new flights in and out of APAC per week with the capacity to carry almost 1,400 tons (1,390,000 kgs). The benefits to impo... » read more (via stattimes.com)
MIC Cargo adds new facility in Chicago to combat congestion
MIC Cargo has opened a new air cargo import facility close to Chicago O’Hare Airport as demand... » read more (via aircargonews.net)
Catamaran and Amazon join venture Prione Business Services to discontinue agreement
Prione Business Services, the joint venture between Amazon and Catamaran, has been running successfully for the past 7 years and is coming up for renewal on May 19, 2022. The two partners announced they have mutually decided to not continue their joint venture beyond the end of its current term. The... » read more (via stattimes.com)
M&A radar: ‘Mind your core business’ – a message to AP Møller-Mærsk
That AP Møller-Mærsk (APMM) has plenty of cash to waste right now is the worst-kept secret in transport and logistics. What it needs is new, added competencies, up to the point where the ultimate benefit of its own recently announced …The post M&A radar: ‘Mind your core business’ ... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
BDL erwartet erst 2025 wieder Luftverkehr auf Vor-Corona-Niveau
Nach dem Einbruch in der Corona-Krise fliegen die Menschen erst nach und nach wieder. Anders sieht e... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Easa sieht keinen Strukturprobleme beim Airbus A350
Qatar Airways setzt einen Teil ihrer Airbus-A350-Flotte nicht mehr ein, weil es Probleme mit der Obe... » read more (via airliners.de)
Amerikaanse nieuwkomer GlobalX voert eerste vlucht uit
MIAMI – De Amerikaanse start-up Global Crossing Airlines, dat als merknaam GlobalX gebruikt, heeft haar eerste commerciële vlucht uitgevoerd. Onlangs kreeg het bedrijf de daarvoor benodigde vliegvergunning. De eerste vlucht ging van Miami naar McAllen. Source: Luchtvaartnieuws…The post... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)