Check Carbon Emissions On Qatar Airways Cargo flights

 Qatar Airways has now developed an online tool where customer can check CO2 emissions directly for there cargo shipments.The carbon emissions can be checked on below link :https://www.qrcargo.com/calculate-emissions Customer has to put some information in this link like cargo weight , origin, destination, flight date, etc. to determine the total carbon emission for particular...

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Emirates SkyCargo connected world by operating 10000 flights from April - June

Emirates Cargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities & supplies around the world by operating more than 10000 flights in 3 months i.e between April to June. The airlines moved cargo across six continent with an average of 3800 flights per month.. Thus airlines traveled approx 37 million km in 3 months touching upto 100 destinations.. As per airlines...

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Turkish Airlines is now operational for new destination :Quito

Quito, Ecuador's capital is a new addition destination by Turkish Cargo. Turkish cargo expanded its network with addition of Quito city which is majorly known for exporting flowers, textiles, food including sugar , cacao, banana, palm oil & coffee. Turkish cargo will start its operating flights twice a week from March 7, using Boeing 777F freighters routing Istanbul...

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Jet Airways suspends all flights after funds shortage

Jet Airways grounded all flights till further notice after they were not able to generate confidence with banks & lenders for interim funding . As per airlines spokesperson the emergency funds from lenders or bank is not forthcoming resulting into airlines disability to pay for fuel & other critical services to keep airlines operational. Jet airlines had...

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Fedex Singapore to Sydney flight 4 times a week

To give a boost to cargo movements , Fedex has launched new flight connecting markets of Europe, Middle east , Asia & Australia. As per Fedex the new flight is designed to meet increased demand for these sectors especially heavy weight shipments. This will benefit customers based in Australia & Singapore with increased reliability & capacity for general...

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Etihad Cargo refreshes freighter network to focus more on core sectors

From Oct 1, Etihad Cargo will refresh its route network to focus more on core sectors & maximise freighter network. By deploying its 777 ferighter capacity , Middle East carrier Etihad Airways will connect its Abu Dhabi hub to Asia, Europe & US market. For some destinations flight frequency will be increased while for some network there will be weekly freighter...

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Considering Uncertainity Air China is set to offload Majority Stake In Cargo Arm

Air China is planning to sell its major stake to Capital Holding considering uncertainties in international trade. Capital Holding will own 51% stake of the airlines after $ 357m transaction is complete. The remaining 49% will be owned by Cathay pacific.  Capital Holding is a wholly-owned subsidiary of state-owned China National Aviation Holding Corporation (CNAHC),...

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Increase in air freight rate in July despite market slowdown

Air freight rates are increasing since July this year irrespective of market slowdown. Generally with market slowdown the air freight rates also show decline but not this year as it seems that major cargo hubs are under pressure based on available cargo handling. As per below TAC index the prices on Hong Kong to North America increased by 16% in July. Similarly for...

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FedEx takes axe to 15 freighters

US parcels and logistics giant FedEx has "permanently retired" 15 aircraft and 21 related engines as it continues to “rationalise capacity and modernise its aircraft fleet to more effectively serve FedEx Express customers”. FedEx has taken a non-cash impairment charge of $246m recorded in May 2015 and has also adjusted the retirement schedule of an additional...

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Lieb to quit DB Schenker Logistics

Thomas Lieb, management board chairman of Schenker AG, will leave the German logistics company at the end of this month “by best mutual agreement”. The 56 year-old will take on new responsibilities outside the German railway parent company, Deutsche Bahn Group. Dr Lieb has resigned “immediately” as head of business unit at DB Schenker Logistics and as management...

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Lufthansa Cargo strengthens its presence in West Africa

LUFTHANSA CARGO is integrating Lagos, Nigeria, into its network by launching twice-weekly MD-11 freighter flights from September, writes Thelma Etim, deputy editor. The new services, which will take off from Frankfurt for the Nigerian city every Monday and Thursday, will also fly on to Johannesburg, South Africa. The return leg will include a stopover in Nairobi, Kenya. “Another two weekly flights from Frankfurt to Johannesburg will also stop in Nairobi on the southbound leg,”...

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Air cargo industry needs a structural redesign

The freighter plane may become a thing of the past if airlines failed to devise strategies to make their cargo operations more efficient, an aviation industry specialist has warned. The industry needs a structural redesign, said Glyn Hughes, director of cargo industry management at International Air Transport Association (IATA). Air cargo volumes have remained flat since 2010, he said during IATA’s annual general meeting.IATA predicts cargo volumes will total about 52 million tons this year,...

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The No. 1 platform for the sector: Asia’s leading event for air cargo and logistics

Air Cargo China is the leading event in the air freight sector in Asia – and it is continuing to grow in size and significance. Come along and present your company and its expertise at this major exhibition, taking place for the sixth time from June 17 to 19, 2014, at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. On these dates a dynamic trade audience from around the world will be converging on Shanghai, that makes Air Cargo China to such an interesting platform for...

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Hyderabad airport bags award for cargo operations

The Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad has been adjudged the “Best Cargo Airport of The Year” at the recently concluded 40th annual convention of Air Cargo Agents Association of India held at Jaipur. This is the second year in a row that RGIA has won the award for its cargo operations. S.G.K. Kishore, Chief Executive Officer, said, “We are delighted to be recognised by a prestigious industry body such as ACAAI which represents India’s Air Cargo Industry." The airport has emerged...

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Air freight to grow at slower pace over next 20 years

Air freight traffic has grown at 5.3 per cent annually since 1980. Today goods worth $6.4 trillion travel by air — that’s 35 per cent of all world trade by value. The growth rate is expected to be 4.9 per cent for the next 20 years. This means by the year 2023 traffic will double, according to V.K. Mathews, Executive Chairman of IBS Software, based in Technopark here. Minimal profit However, the profit margins are going to be nominal, Mathews said while speaking at the IBS Air Cargo Forum...

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Cargolux Airlines International Increases its Flights Number to Muscat International Airport

Muscat, Sep 17 (ONA)--- Cargolux Company, one of the major air cargo carriers in Europe decided to increase its weekly flights to Muscat international Airport by two flights a week with effect from next October. The company said that Oman Airport Management Company , represented by Commercial Operations Public Administration said in a statement today that Cargolux's decision to increase its weekly flights to Muscat International Airport comes at a time the shipping activity via Muscat International...

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TNT Express boosts Oman fleet

TNT Express, one of the world’s largest express delivery companies, has announced the addition of a new 7-ton Mistubishi /Fuso trailer truck to its domestic fleet.    Oman is a part of TNT Express widespread Middle East Road Network (MERN) delivering to countries such as Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, the network offers the best day-definite...

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Lootah Biofuels and TNT Express gearing up for Expo 2020

Lootah Biofuels, a fully owned subsidiary of S.S. Lootah Group has signed an agreement with TNT Express, a leading global Express Company to supply locally produced environmentally superior and performance enhancing biodiesel made from used cooking oil for the latter's commercial vehicles in Dubai. This agreement aims at reducing carbon footprints, and also supports Lootah Biofuels mission of converting 5% of transportation fuel to Biofuels by the year 2020. The agreement was signed by Mr....

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DHL launches downtown mobile service

DHL-Sinotrans, the leading air express company in China, launched mobile stations indowntown Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen to provide companies with convenient pick-upfacilities. The move will help optimize shipment routes for express items and extend cut-off times forcustomers, according to Wu Don...

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Air Libya forms partnership for cargo flights

Chapman Freeborn and Air Libya have formed a partnership to fly cargo in Libya using an Antonov An-26 freighter, which will be based at Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport on a long-term lease agreement. The venture will introduce internal scheduled services to connect Tripoli and Benghazi with Libya’s more remote airfields—including regular operations to the oil fields in the south of the country. The An-26—which offers a 5.5 ton payload—will be available for ad hoc cargo charter requirements...

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