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Nippon Express moves into the top-five airfreight players with …
The deal will propel the joint company into one of the top five airfreight forwarders with volumes of more than 1m tonnes. In 2022, Nippon Express was the sixth busiest airfreight firm as it handled around 867,039 tonnes, while cargo-partner was 24th with 218,607 tonnes.. Nippon Express hopes to make further acquisitions in the future as it aims to …
Cathay Cargo looks to minimise disruption with Anchorage …
“Importantly for winter operations, there will be infrastructure in place to support the recovery and recycling of deicing fluid.” Cathay Cargo said the access to guaranteed stand parking will help minimise disruption and “strengthen schedule resilience” during periods of intense winter weather that are inevitable for operations at the airport.
One Air responds to rising demand with third freighter
UK-based freighter carrier One Air has added a third Boeing 747-400 freighter to its fleet as it looks to cater for rising demand between Asia and Europe.
Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines to deepen partnership
“Beyond capacity sharing, this partnership represents a full strategic alignment between Etihad Cargo and SF Airlines, combining their strengths to offer a unified, comprehensive logistics solution to customers worldwide,” the partners said in a press release.
Seko responds to market pressure with recapitalisation
US forwarding and logistics firm Seko Logistics has recapitalised to strengthen its financial position and allow for future investments. The company said it had successfully entered into a definitive agreement on a transaction with its key financial partners, although it has not outlined the exact details of the refinancing.
Qatar Cargo adds a range of product upgrades - Air Cargo News
The Q-Climate option provides temperature-control for its general cargo and vulnerable cargo product categories. This option includes ramp protection against external weather elements and customers can select from three standard temperature ranges: COL (+2°C to +8°C), CRT (+15°C to +25°C), or ERT (+2°C to +25°C).
Exporters welcome approval of Melbourne’s third runway
When it opens in 2031, the parallel runway system will increase the airport’s capacity by allowing for simultaneous take-offs and landings, which “will help reduce delays and give existing airlines and new entrants the infrastructure they need to grow”, the airport said.
US customs clamps down on vague cargo descriptions
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is clamping down on the use of vague descriptions of shipments submitted through the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS).
SATS and Sinotrans partner on the creation of new air hubs
They are also in talks for SATS to manage Sinoair’s new e-commerce hub in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, expected to be ready in 2026. “This Memorandum of Understanding will pave the way for the two companies to create long-term sustainable value for their respective stakeholders by working together in some of the world’s busiest and most important airports,” the …