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Qatar signs Japan Airlines MoU

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Qatar Airways Cargo has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Airlines to enhance their offerings to customers. It follows the launch of JAL daily passenger flights from Tokyo Haneda to Hamad International in Doha.

JAL senior vice president, head of cargo and mail, Yuichiro Kitof, said: “This agreement further strengthens the long-standing partnership between JAL and Qatar Airways Cargo. For the first time in 13 years, we have commenced the operation of our own freighters. Through this agreement, JALCARGO will leverage JAL’s passenger flights, freighter network, and the newly expanded Qatar Airways network to deliver customers’ cargo to an even broader range of destinations than ever before.”

In October, Qatar Airways Cargo signed a partnership with Malaysia’s MASKargo.

Swissport-Lufthansa team take Cargo iQ quality title

A joint Swissport and Lufthansa team won the Cargo iQ Quality-Rally (Q-rally) in Singapore on 4 December with their Implementation of their freight into warehouse (FIW) program.

The bi-annual Q rally is designed to push continuous improvement and encourage stakeholders in the global Cargo iQ quality improvement program to challenge each other and work together, share learnings, and make their efforts and results visible.

FIW’s goal was to level up the accuracy of service level agreement measurements, between the aircraft and drop off and the warehouse processes. Swissport applied continuous improvement throughout the project, initially by manually logging the movements of shipments. The partners then analysed the findings, improved the system requirements, measured again, and went back to fix the remaining discoveries.

The joint team presented and shared their learnings to the Q-rally including different business scenarios.

IAG Cargo appoints digital sales head

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IAG Cargo has appointed Daniel Rodriguez to the new role of head of digital sales. He will accelerate the carrier’s online offering and better serve customers in the evolving logistics landscape. He has held various roles within IAG Cargo since 2018.

Musical duo for Chapman Freeborn

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Broker Chapman Freeborn has launched a European music and entertainment division, placing all operations under two new heads of department. Internal promotions see Paul Kindred appointed head of music and entertainment business development, while Chloe Phelps becomes head of music and entertainment charters.

Kindred said: “Chapman Freeborn has been the leading charter broker in the music and entertainment industry for decades. The past 12 months have been very successful, and we are on track to achieving our corporate aim of becoming the partner of choice for the global music and entertainment industry.”

Chloe Phelps added: “We’re entering a busy year for the industry, and we’re confident that 2025 and the years ahead will bring tremendous growth and success. We’re eager to bring fresh ideas and a clear vision to this role and look forward to getting started.”

Air Canada brings confiscated creature to a better place

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Air Canada Cargo has helped transport a white-nosed coati from Toronto Zoo to Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium after the animal was seized from a private home in Eastern Ontario.

The white-nosed coati is a member of the raccoon family normally found from Arizona to South America. The confiscated coati, named Mandy, received temporary care at the Toronto Zoo, while a more permanent solution could be found.

Director of environment management programs at Air Canada, Linda Kudzman, said: “There can be significant animal welfare and wellbeing concerns for exotic animals in private ownership or unaccredited facilities. As a global airline, we can help improve our planet’s fragile ecosystems by fighting against illegal wildlife trade, whether that involves taking measures to prevent illegally trafficked wildlife from entering Canada or facilitating their safe return home or to an accredited facility.”

ACS performs largest-ever rhino airlift

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Air Charter Service has flown 39 white rhinoceroses from Windhoek, Namibia to Dallas in the largest ever relocation conservation project for the species, as well as the most rhinos ever to have flown on one aircraft.
The project aims to conserve the endangered population and preserve their unique genetics against poaching. The translocation required many months of careful planning, working in close collaboration with the conservation and relocation company and the airline.
The broker drew up an intricate load plan to fit all the oversize containers on board the Boeing B747. Once aboard, the team of veterinarians were able to personally look after the creatures for the duration of the flight. A fuel stop in Sal, Cape Verde, was necessary due to the rhinos combined weight of 80 tons, before landing at Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

Chapman Freeborn appoints IMEA president

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Chapman Freeborn has appointed Linas Dovydenas as president, India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA). Dovydenas spent 16 years at Chapman Freeborn’s parent company , Avia Solutions Group, as chief executive and chief commercial officer roles before joining the charter broker arm in 2022.

Air Partner steps on the gas to deliver urgent gear

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The cargo team at broker Air Partner Cargo’s team has carried out a time-critical delivery of oversized gas insulated switchgear from Tianjin Binhai International Airport to Houari Boumediene International Airport in Algiers.

An energy company required the GIS Bays urgently for a large-scale project taking place in Algiers, and sea freight was not an option due to the timescale.

The Cargo team in Turkey arranged for the cargo to be trucked from the shipper’s warehouse to the airport and worked closely with the operator to ensure all permits were secured in time. Two back-to-back flights were operated, with the oversized cargo being loaded onto the Maximus AN124 aircraft using its internal cranes.

Cargo.one signs up AirBaltic

Latvia’s AirBaltic Cargo is to join forces with Cargo.one to offer its services to freight forwarders in 134 countries. Headquartered in Riga, Latvia, airBaltic Cargo offers belly capacity on more than 100 routes throughout Baltics, Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Caucasus from a main hub in Riga and bases in Tallinn, Vilnius, Tampere, and seasonally Gran Canaria. It also flies into many shorter runway destinations that other airlines often do not. Its fleet consists of 49 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, and plans to expand to 100 aircraft by 2030.

Etihad to serve Atlanta

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Etihad Airways is to serve Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson as part of a planned expansion in 2025. The route will be served four times a week by a passenger A350 from July 5. Other new destinations from the carrier’s Abu Dhabi base will include Taipei and Hong Kong. In the US, Etihad already serves Boston, Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK and Washington Dulles.