Air Canada freighter moves aid to Ukraine

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April 27, 2022

Air Canada-Air Canada- Airlink- Flexport-org and GlobalMedic Sen — Air Canada employee volunteers packed emergency food kits and other response supplies destined for Ukraine. (CNW Group/Air Canada)

On the night of 26 April, Air Canada’s new 767 freighter departed from Toronto to Frankfurt, transporting 50 tonnes of aid for Ukraine on behalf of Airlink, Flexport.org and GlobalMedic.

GlobalMedic response teams managed the distribution of supplies to treat people who have been displaced by the conflict, whose homes have been destroyed, and those injured, expanding the capacity of hospitals in border regions to provide care.

Some 100 Air Canada employees also volunteered their time to pack emergency family food kits being sent by GlobalMedic.

Non-profit disaster logistics expert Airlink helps remove the cost of air transportation as a barrier to NGOs responding to disasters and other humanitarian crises. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, it has transported more than 135 tonnes of aid and 221 relief workers for 20 non-profit organizations.

Mexican carrier takes delivery of converted Airbus

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April 27, 2022

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Ireland-based leasing company CDB Aviation has taken delivery of an A330-300 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft from Germany’s Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) for Mexico-based cargo carrier, mas.

It is the leasing company’s first ever freighter aircraft. Mas already operates A330-200P2F aircraft leased from Altavair.

The A330-300P2F series aircraft will be operated mainly to Europe, and the A330-200P2F on new scheduled routes to China, due to start before the end of the first half of 2022.

Andrés Fabre, representative at mas main investor the Discovery Americas Investment Fund, said: “We see at mas an impeccable execution of the business plan that we designed together. mas is looking for opportunities introducing modern and efficient aircraft of different models and capacities. All this is turning mas -as planned- into the Mexican cargo airline with a global footprint in the short term.”

You’ve got to collaborate to accumulate

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Chris Lewis

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April 27, 2022

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Air cargo IT specialist CHAMP Cargosystems has launched an API partner program to promote collaboration around its Cargospot product. APIs are increasingly used in the industry to integrate clients and partners allowing them to innovate faster, use the strengths of partners, support new business models and build digital business networks.

The program brings together API developers from airlines, ground handlers, general sales agents, software houses and other third-party companies to develop solutions. This allows the Cargospot community to use new, tailor-made products, select from a wider choice of partners/solutions, and implement these API-based solutions rapidly.

By joining the program, partners can pitch their solutions to one of the largest air cargo communities. Developers will also gain easy access to the latest API product updates through CHAMP’s API developer portal.

Business booms in Bangalore

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April 27, 2022

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Kempegowda International Airport recorded its highest-ever cargo tonnage in the 2022 financial year. The gateway, in Bengaluru, near Bangalore, southern India handled 411,513 tonnes, up 26% on 2021’s 326,643 tonnes. International cargo rose 31% to 271,988 tonnes while domestic cargo grew 17%, to 139,525 tonnes.

Perishable cargo has been one of the major growth drivers and it is the top airport in India with an estimated 31% of the country’s total perishable shipments.

Passenger traffic also continued to recover with over 45% growth in domestic travel and about 136% growth in international travel over 2021.

DHL Aviation opens up in Brazil with ECS

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April 26, 2022

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ECS Group’s Brazilian subsidiary, BCS AIR, has signed a year-long contract with DHL Aviation to operate a six-days-a week 767-300F freighter schedule from Sao Paulo’s Viracopos airport via Bogota to Miami, the carrier’s first direct connection in the country.

BCS AIR will also serve as DHL Aviation’s general sales and service agent (GSSA) in Brazil.

BCS AIR’s managing director Brazil, Joao Luiz Ferreira, said: “Despite regular services already being provided by UPS, Avianca and LATAM, this is much-needed capacity that DHL Aviation is bringing into the Brazilian market, and it therefore opens up great development potentials for a wide range of businesses, particularly to Colombia, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida.”

BCS AIR is recruiting a four-person team for DHL Aviation who will focus on automotive, pharma, high-tech, footwear and express traffic.

ECS Group’s regional VP for Central and South America, Paco Ortega, said the deal “not only confirms DHL Aviation’s faith in our competence, but also establishes DHL Aviation as one of our main customers in South America. This is definitely a new milestone achievement in our ECS Group strategy of establishing strong GSA leadership in South America and the Caribbean.”

(Picture: Portal da Copa – Portal da Copa, CC BY 3.0 br)

United starts first Munich-Denver flight, restarts Houston

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April 25, 2022

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United Airlines has opened a new route from Munich to Denver, Colorado for the first time and has restarted services from Munich to Houston, Texas. The Denver service is operated by a 767-300. The new transatlantic route will be flown by a Boeing 787-9 and Houston by a 767-300. It brings the carriers flights from the German gateway to the US to six, alongside Chicago, Washington, Newark and San Francisco.

Dimerco air-road service offers China shippers savings

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April 22, 2022

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Hong Kong-based forwarder Dimerco says its new Air + Road service has saved up to 40% on freight costs for automotive components from Southern China to a manufacturer in Mexico. Only a few airlines offer a service on the route, and those that do operate only passenger flights that are unable to load freight over 160cm high and have limited space.

Dimerco’s teams in China and the US worked alongside a strategic partner in Mexico with a local cross-border trucking company and partner airlines. Dimerco’s team in China coordinated manual inspections of the oversized cargo, which could not be inspected by X-Ray, and oversaw subsequent repacking of the equipment.

One oversized shipment took just one week to travel from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to destination in Mexico.

K+N supports Danish Emergency and Relief logistics team

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John Saunders

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April 21, 2022

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It’s no secret that Kuehne+Nagel’s Emergency & Relief logistics team in Copenhagen is managing aid logistics efforts for NGOs and humanitarian organizations of all sizes. However, they don’t stand alone in this endeavor. Relying on K+N’s international network is, in fact, one of the reasons why the team can swiftly and expertly tackle the biggest and most urgent crises around the world.
While March 29th’s Antonova charter for UNICEF could count on the support of the local air logistics teams at origin and destination (namely Sharjah (UAE) and Warsaw (Poland), another Antonov charter from Karachi (Pakistan) delivered 640 pallets of aid to Bucharest (Romania) on April 4th. Among the goods were 30,720 thermal blankets for people fleeing the conflicted areas in the current cold weather conditions.
Once again, the local Kuehne+Nagel teams were indispensable in ensuring an uninterrupted supply chain. While the Emergency & Relief logistics team in Denmark manages the charter bookings, local colleagues coordinate the ground handling, cargo loading and release as well as related procedures to ensure smooth operations on origin and destination sides. Not to mention the team members who plan other modes of transport to get the goods to disaster-stricken areas. It is all about teamwork and care.
Besides these efforts, Kuehne+Nagel Hungary has also erected two temporary crisis warehouses, at the Debrecen airport and in the vicinity of it, for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). From here, humanitarian aid for Ukrainian refugees people affected by the conflict in Ukraine can quickly reach its destinations by truck and plane.

Turkish Cargo to Release Promotional Film Featuring New Services

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John Saunders

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April 21, 2022

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Turkish Cargo has released a promotional film with comprehensive content related to the industry. Thanks to this movie, all users in the logistics industry will be able to easily access a wide range of information about the privileged world of Turkish Cargo.
The movie features three main parts, depicting Turkish Cargo’s services including its wide flight network, expertise in special cargo shipments and the Mega Cargo Facility, SMARTIST, the carrier’s brand-new hub at Istanbul Airport. The film also focuses on the logistics sector and air cargo transportation processes. Inspired by the cargo boxes, the film displays information on the air cargo activities and infrastructure of Turkish Cargo around the world.
Featuring two language options, Turkish and English, the movie aims to enhance user experience as a logistics guide and can be accessed through Turkish Cargo’s social media accounts and YouTube. The film will also be distributed digitally by the carrier’s sales teams to all Turkish Cargo business partners.

A.P. Moller – Maersk launches Maersk Air Cargo

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April 21, 2022

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A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) announces Maersk Air Cargo as the company´s main air freight offering serving the logistics needs of its clients with integrated logistics.
At the same time Maersk chooses Denmark’s second largest airport, Billund, as its air freight hub for Maersk Air Cargo with daily flights creating several jobs in the region. To this end Maersk Air Cargo also announces their intent to enter into an agreement with the Flight Personnel Union (FPU) which is a part of the Danish Confederation and Trade Unions (FH).
“Air freight is a crucial enabler of flexibility and agility in global supply chains as it allows our customers to tackle time-critical supply chain challenges and provides transport mode options for high value cargo. We strongly believe in working closely with our customers. Therefore, it is key for Maersk to also increase our presence in the global air cargo industry by introducing Maersk Air Cargo to cater even better for the needs of our customers,” says Aymeric Chandavoine, Global Head of Logistics and Services, A.P. Moller – Maersk.
Maersk’s owned controlled capacity, powered by Maersk Air Cargo, is designed to make supply chain journeys more resilient and intuitive. As a standalone service, Maersk Air Freight can help customers make the most of opportunities by getting their air cargo to the right place at the right time. When combined with our ocean, inland, warehousing and customs services it will power your supply chain in more ways than one
The new air freight company is the result of the existing in-house aircraft operator, Star Air, which has transferred activities into Maersk Air Cargo, the new carrier supporting existing and new customers and Maersk’s end to end logistics. The process of transferring activities has received excellent support from customers, suppliers, employees and the Danish Civil Aviation Authority.
“Maersk Air Cargo is an important step of the Maersk Air Freight strategy, as it will allow us to offer customers a truly unique combination of air freight integrated with other transport modes. We see an increased and continued demand for air cargo both today and going forward as well as a growing demand for end-to-end logistics, why it is important for us to strengthen our own-controlled capacity and advance further on our air freight strategy,” says Torben Bengtsson, Global Head of Air & LCL (Less than Container Load), A.P. Moller – Maersk.
Maersk last operated from Billund in 2005. From the continent Maersk Air Cargo will progressively deploy and operate a controlled capacity of five aircraft – two new B777F and three leased B767-300 cargo aircraft. Three new B767-300 freighters will also be added to the US-China operation, which will be initially handled by a third-party operator. The new aircraft are expected to be operational from second half 2022 and onwards up to 2024.
Billund Airport looks forward to welcoming Maersk Air Cargo, which will also support the growth of the West Danish business community.
“We have had growth, defied the corona and set a new record year in cargo in 2021. It does not happen without good partners, and we do what we can to make our partners good. Now Maersk Air Cargo enters the stage at Billund Airport and raises it a notch. We are incredibly proud that we are being chosen as Maersk’s European hub for air freight, and we look forward to developing the collaboration to even new heights,” says Jan Hessellund, CEO of Billund Airport.
Maersk’s ambition is to have approximately one third of its annual air tonnage carried within its own controlled freight network. This will be achieved through a combination of owned and leased aircraft, replicating the structure that the company has within its ocean fleet. The remaining capacity will be provided by strategic commercial carriers and charter flight operators.
Maersk Air Cargo is expected to be fully operational as of second half of 2022.