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Unilode and ABC Extend Their Partnership
Zurich-based Unilode Aviation Solutions, a leading global supplier of Unit Load Devices (ULDs) and Moscow-based AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) have announced that they have extended their ULD...
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CROAMIS is Expected to Lift LATAM Cargo to Next Level
A few more days to go and 2018 is over. Given the many political uncertainties (Venezuela, Brazil) and market contractions (Brazil, Argentina) we thought it might be the right time to deliver an...
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Exclusive - LOT Cargo Tables Ambitious Growth Targets
In about five years from now, the cargo unit of Polish carrier LOT expects to have taken the top rank among the freight carriers based in an Eastern European country. However, maybe even earlier...
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A Guideline for Next Air Cargo Generation
It is not often that we recommend books to read in our frequent issues. However, we feel it can be of benefit to those entering the air cargo trade to take look at one particular publication which...
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IN BRIEF - THE LATEST AIR CARGO INDUSTRY NEWS LCC pioneer Herb Kelleher passed away Herb Kelleher - LCC pioneer dies The well respected and successful aviation pioneer, Herbert D. “Herb” Kelleher...
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MUC Faces High Growth of Lower Deck Cargo Capacity
New passenger flights on intercontinental routes, higher frequencies on existing sectors: Munich Airport enjoys undaunted demand by airlines to obtain traffic rights into the Bavarian capital city....
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2019 Start Sobers Up Oracle/Java Users
Java’s decision to charge money from commercial users of their programming language had long been expected. Since January 1, this is reality. Companies that have neglected to look out for technical...
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Budapest Airport China Strategy
Some years back and after the demise of the Hungarian national carrier Malev, Budapest Airport was seen by some as being in danger of becoming a second-rate airport within Europe. That picture is...
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SF Airlines Receives 50th Freighter, Builds Hub in Chengdu
Shenzhen, China-based Shung Fen Airlines, commonly known as SF Airlines has taken delivery of their 50th freighter aircraft. This is a recently converted B757 passenger aircraft which will now operate...
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B737 FlexCombi Takes to the Air
The configuration of older passenger aircraft into freighters has become a lucrative business during the past decade or so. In the meantime, there are hundreds of ‘P2F' aircraft operating on behalf of...
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IN BRIEF - THE LATEST AIR CARGO INDUSTRY NEWS. Unilode extends with AirAsia X Zurich-based ULD management and repair specialist Unilode Aviation Solutions has announced that their ULD management...
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Hellmann Announces Management Changes
On January 1, 2019 Mark Hellmann took on the role of CEO of the widespread global partner network of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. He succeeds long-time network chief Michael Claus who will retire at...
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Ostend Airport Hopes for Partial Night Ban Lift
At Ostend Airport, air freight throughput leaped 20% in 2018 compared to tonnage handled a year before. However, the management’s optimism about further development is hampered by the uncertainty on...
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DHL’s Pearson Looks Positively on 2019, Despite Mounting Pressure by e-Traders
On January 1, long-time DHL executive John Pearson became new CEO of DHL Express, succeeding Ken Allen in this function. Right after his promo by DHL parent Deutsche Post AG he delivered an optimistic...
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Alibaba’s International Airline in the Making
Are the likes of Amazon, FedEx and UPS getting uneasy about the plans and present developments of Chinese e-commerce giants? On the face of it, they claim not to be worried - but should they be? In...
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Astral Aviation - Moving Ahead in Africa
We reported in an earlier issue of CargoForwarder Global on plans by Nairobi-based Astral Aviation to introduce unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into their operations in order to develop the delivery...
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ABC Volumes Grew Moderately in 2018, but Special Products Thrive
Moscow-based freight carrier AirBridgeCargo transported 700,000-plus tons in 2018, a year-on-year increase of 2 percent. The growth is attributed to new destinations added to the intercontinental...
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Breaking News - LH Cargo Grows Capacity Further
The Frankfurt-based carrier ups its Boeing 777 freighter fleet step by step. In previous announcement the management spoke of three Triple Seven freighters that they intended to add to their B777F...
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Brexit: Black Tuesday
For 202, Against 432. The outcome of the House of Commons vote is a slap in the face for Mrs May and her government. Extremely bitter not only for the UK but also the European Union that will be...
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Breaking News - DSV Reaches Out to Panalpina
Danish logistics group DSV confirmed plans to acquire Switzerland-based Panalpina. The company confirmed an indicative and private proposal to Panalpina’s Board of Directors. Panalpina is DSV’s object...
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