Airfreight news – Page 7

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    VDG confirms suspension of AirBridgeCargo and Atran operations

    2022-03-25T08:10:00Z

    HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports that Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) took the the decision to temporarily suspend operations at its AirBridgeCargo (ABC) and Atran Airlines subsidiaries. By Damian Brett.

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    Davis moves to ACS Singapore

    2022-03-23T09:30:00Z

    Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Nick Davis as head of its group charter team in Singapore.

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    Airbus takes off into heavy lift market

    2022-03-09T10:19:00Z

    HLPFI’s interest was piqued at the turn of the year when Airbus launched a service to support commercial customers worldwide with outsized transport needs using its iconic Beluga Super Transporter (ST).

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    Falk joins Chapman Freeborn

    2022-03-09T09:30:00Z

    Chapman Freeborn has appointed Hendrik Falk as senior vice president of cargo for the Americas.


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    Russian airline ban leaves outsize hole

    2022-03-04T09:40:00Z

    The US DOT’s decision to ban Russian carriers from its skies will create a large shortfall in outsize airfreight capacity. Meanwhile, recent footage from Ukraine indicates that the AN-225 is irreparably damaged. From HLPFI’s sister title, FlightGlobal.

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    Martin Bencher boosts airfreight footprint

    2022-03-03T10:29:00Z

    Martin Bencher has opened an office in Dallas, Texas, solely focusing on airfreight and serving the entire USA.

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    Supply chain reacts to conflict

    2022-03-02T14:30:00Z

    Ukraine continues to prove resilient in the face of Russia’s invasion. The latter is coming to terms with strong sanctions and international companies cutting ties.

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    Polmans lands at ADAFZ

    2022-03-01T09:30:00Z

    Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Steven Polmans as vice president of business development and regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).

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    AN-225 damaged in Ukraine

    2022-02-28T09:43:00Z

    Reports suggest that the world’s largest aircraft – Antonov’s AN-225 Mriya – has been destroyed during Russia’s invasion in Ukraine.

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    Antonov Airport under attack

    2022-02-24T17:46:00Z

    The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country. By Rebecca Jeffrey.

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    K+N charters B747-8F pair

    2022-02-21T09:45:00Z

    Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has chartered two Boeing 747-8 freighters from Atlas Air on a long-term basis.

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    Volga-Dnepr ramps up aerospace support in Singapore

    2022-02-17T07:20:00Z

    Volga-Dnepr Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singapore Space & Technology Ltd (SSTL) to support Singapore and the Southeast Asia region in the aerospace sector.

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    ​Volga-Dnepr handles medical equipment

    2022-02-08T10:29:00Z

    Volga-Dnepr has delivered equipment for the production of liquid medical oxygen using its Il-76TD-90VD.

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    Volga-Dnepr completes test kit deliveries

    2022-02-07T10:49:00Z

    One of Volga-Dnepr’s AN-124 aircraft has delivered 72 tonnes of Covid-19 test kits to Billund airport, Denmark, signalling the end in a series of six charter flights completed in cooperation with JAG-UFS.

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    ABC sees digital booking surge

    2022-02-03T06:00:00Z

    AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), part of Volga-Dnepr Group, saw a 274 percent increase in digital bookings in 2021, when compared to the 12 months previously.

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    Wheels Up to buy Air Partner

    2022-01-28T11:01:00Z

    Wheels Up UK has agreed to acquire the charter brokerage Air Partner in an all-cash deal.

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    Beluga aircraft ready to serve

    2022-01-26T09:29:00Z

    Airbus has launched a service using its Beluga super transporter (ST) fleet to support commercial customers with outsized transport needs.

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    Air Partner names Van Der Stichele

    2022-01-21T09:46:00Z

    Air Partner has appointed Pierre Van Der Stichele as vice president of the global freight division.

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    Cargolux enhances online booking functionality

    2022-01-20T09:46:00Z

    Freighter airline Cargolux has launched an online customer portal for quoting and booking.

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    Antonov flies Turksat gear to Florida

    2022-01-10T09:59:00Z

    Antonov Airlines, in cooperation with Bollore Logistics Space, has transported Turkey’s Turksat 5B telecommunications satellite aboard one of its AN-124-100 aircraft.