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Air Canada to deploy advanced TC containers

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Air Canada to deploy advanced TC containers

Air Canada Cargo will be the first Canadian operator to use Envirotainer’s Releye RLP and RAP live monitored, temperature-controlled certified aircraft containers, as part of its AC Absolute solution. The Releye RLP and its big brother, the RAP offer 170 hours of autonomy on a single battery charge and maintain the temperature and protect the cargo longer than any other available solution, says Air Canada.

It follows the recent inauguration of Air Canada Cargo’s new cold chain handling facility at its Toronto Pearson International Airport hub.

Rapid rise for Sterling operations chief

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Rapid rise for Sterling operations chief

Craig Carter has been promoted to Sterling Transportation vice president of operations, having joined the airfreight trucking specialist as director of operations just over a year ago. Chief executive Keith Davis said: “Craig has been instrumental in the success of Sterling over the course of his first year with the company. He’s the most responsive person I have ever worked with. I am excited to see what the future holds.”

We’re tops for cargo, says Turkish

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We’re tops for cargo, says Turkish

Turkish Airlines says it has become the leading European air cargo carrier and the fourth globally, according to the latest IATA World Air Transport Statistics data. It increased its freight tonne kilometres by over 32% in 2021 to 9.2 million The airline now operates 20 all-cargo planes and the number destinations served by freighters nearly doubled to 100 in 2022. Meanwhile, Turkish Airlines became the airline that operates flights to the highest number of iThe cargo facility at the new Istanbul airport, SMARTIST, went into operation at the end of 2021.

Appointment and promotion at SEKO in the US

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Appointment and promotion at SEKO in the US

SEKO Logistics has appointed Christopher Gregg as senior vice president global airfreight. He was previously vice president airfreight, North America, at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and has held roles with CH Robinson, Kuehne + Nagel, and Expeditors International. He will be based in Atlanta, in recognition of the city’s role as a global airfreight hub.

Shawn Richard, appointed as SEKO’s first vice-president of Global Airfreight in 2018, has been promoted to senior vice president international service centers (ISCs) and will remain based in New York.

SEKO has been transitioning from its Airfreight Gateway structure to operational International Service Centers. Its USA ISCs are currently operating in JFK and LAX and will be expanding into several other key markets over the next 6-12 months. SEKO ISCs are Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF), as well as an acting import CFS for inbound parcels from Europe and Asia.

Etihad adds space to New York

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Etihad adds space to New York

Etihad Cargo will introduce an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity on four new weekly passenger flights to New York JFK from 15 November. The carrier will offer a total of 11 weekly flights between Abu Dhabi and New York.

Etihad Cargo also operates freighter and passenger flights to Chicago and Washington DC  and the additional brings total cargo capacity into and out of the US to 1,084 tonnes per week.

Existing daily services will continue on Etihad’s new Airbus 350 aircraft, which has been deployed on the New York route since June 2022. The new flights will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

Etihad Cargo also operates two dedicated Boeing 777 freighter flights per week to Chicago via Europe.

A small contribution to rebuilding Ukraine’s aviation

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A small contribution to rebuilding Ukraine’s aviation

Ukrainian technology company Awery Aviation Software has pledged its support for an initiative to protect and develop the country’s aviation industry, including the rebuilding of the unique Antonov Mriya AN-225, destroyed when Russian forces tried to occupy the Hostomel base early in the year.

Another Ukrainian startup company Metal Time has developed a working mechanical model kit of the Mriya and profits from the sale will be donated to Antonov. They will be used to rebuilding the Mriya aircraft; to rehouse Antonov employees whose homes were destroyed by Russia; and the education and training of new aviation engineers and pilots for Ukraine.

Awery chief executive Vitaly Smillianets said: “Awery cannot stand by when Ukrainian cargo aviation is destroyed economically and physically, and so it was an easy decision for us to help promote the initiative.

“Please help us support this initiative by purchasing your model as soon as you can.”

Details of the fundraising initiative and how you can buy your model can be found at:

Ukrainian Dream » Back this project — Kickstarter

Cathay airfreight goes green

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Cathay airfreight goes green

Cathay Pacific has extended its Fly Greener carbon-offset programme to its air cargo services.

A calculator works out the carbon emissions of shipments and the cost to offset them and customers can then make a contribution to purchase carbon offsets that come from selected certified carbon-offset projects.

The carbon-offset programme follows the launch earlier this year of Cathay Pacific’s Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, which brings SAF into Hong Kong International Airport for the first time in history.

The scheme currently supports four projects which bring fuel-efficient cooking stoves to families in Bangladesh, solar-powered hot water to households in India, and solar-powered cooking stoves and small biogas plants to families in the Chinese mainland.

Another acquisition for handler AGI

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Another acquisition for handler AGI

US handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has acquired Airport Terminal Services (ATS).

ATS has over 5,500 employees and offers ground handling services, including cargo, passenger and ramp, aircraft re-fuelling and de-icing. Founded in 1975 and based in St Louis, Missouri, ATS operates across the US and Canada.

AGI’s earlier acquisitions include Maestro and TAS.

WFS adds more Heathrow space

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WFS adds more Heathrow space

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has enlarged its facility at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year.

It has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by 27,000 sq. ft. The additional building, due to commence operations in October, features eight landside doors for cargo deliveries and collections, and a 20-foot truck dock. As well as caster deck storage for loaded pallets and containers, WFS also plans to install a 7,000sq ft area for ambient shipments and dedicated storage for temperature-controlled cargoes requiring a 2-8°C environment.

Once the new facility opens, WFS will increase its total cargo handling space at the airport to nearly 350,000 sq. ft.

New contracts gained in the past 12 months include Sri Lankan Airlines, Gulf Air and All Nippon Airways.

DB Schenker launches Frankfurt-US-Brazil freighter

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DB Schenker launches Frankfurt-US-Brazil freighter

DB Schenker has launched its first ever charter flights between Europe and South America. They will also be the forwarder’s first ever transatlantic charters.

The weekly flight leaves Amsterdam Schiphol on Sundays and stops in New York JFK and Miami on Monday before reaching Viracopos near São Paulo on the same day.

There are connections to Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile, reached on Wednesdays and the stopover in Miami allows access to numerous further destinations.

In Europe, flights connect to DB Schenker’s land transportation network. 

Temperature-controlled cargo and dangerous goods can be carried on request.

An airline partner will be operating the route with Boeing 767 freighters.

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