Qatar Airways increases services to Saudi Arabia | Aviation News

Qatar Airways has announced an increase in services to Dammam and Riyadh, connecting travellers from Saudi Arabia to more than 150 worldwide destinations through Hamad International Airport in Doha. Through its hub in Hamad International Airport, Qatar Airways will operate four flights a day to King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, and five daily flights to King Fahad International Airport in Dammam.
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GMR Airports submits bid for new international airport in Greece | Aviation News

Leading Infrastructure Company, GMR Infrastructure has announced that its subsidiary, GMR Airports Limited (GAL), has submitted the bid along with its partner GEK Terna Group of Greece for the development, operations and management of new international airport of Heraklion at Crete Island, Greece.
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Delta completes installation of Wi-Fi enabling customers to stay connected while in the sky | Aviation News

Delta has completed installation of Wi-Fi on its entire long-haul international fleet, enabling customers flying on its more than 200 daily flights between the United States and Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and South America to stay connected at 30,000 feet. International Wi-Fi installation included Delta’s Boeing 747, Boeing 777, Boeing 767, international Boeing 757-200 and Airbus A330 fleets. More than 400,000 Delta customers per day have access to in-flight Wi-Fi.
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Jettainer takes over ULD management for Brussels Airlines | Aviation News

Brussels Airlines has appointed Jettainer as its new service provider to provide and manage completely containers and pallets. Jettainer will therefore control and maintain all the Unit Load Devices (ULDs) for Belgium’s largest airline.
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IAG cargo deliver unique artworks to London for ‘South Africa: The Art Of A Nation’ exhibition | Air Cargo News

IAG Cargo, which served as the official logistics partner of British Museum’s South African Art exhibition, has completed the transportation of 50 high profile works to London via Cape Town and Johannesburg. The artworks are among the prime attraction of the museum’s exhibition “South Africa: The Art Of A Nation” which has been thrown open to public.
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Lufthansa Cargo to fly Beaujolais Nouveau to Japan | Aviation News

Lufthansa Cargo is set to transport around 700 tonnes of Beaujolais Nouveau (red wine made from Gamay grapes produced in the Beaujolais region of France) to Japan by mid-November both in the lower decks of Lufthansa passenger aircraft and in the storage compartments of its freighters. The bottles will first be conveyed via road feeder service from Lyon or Paris to Frankfurt, before being loaded onto aircraft for the journey to Tokyo (NRT), Osaka (KIX) and Nagoya (NGO).
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Boeing, UPS orders 14 747-8 Freighters | Air Cargo News

Boeing and UPS has announced an order for 14 747-8 Freighters. The agreement also includes an option to purchase an additional 14 of the cargo airplanes. “These aircraft are a strategic investment for increased capacity for UPS customers around the globe,” said Brendan Canavan, president, UPS Airlines. “The 747-8 will allow UPS to upsize our network in both new and existing markets.”
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flydubai celebrates its 2nd anniversary in Mumbai | Aviation News

Dubai-based flydubai celebrated the second anniversary of its service between Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Dubai International’s Terminal 2. Launched in 2014, with five direct flights a week between Dubai and India, flydubai’s Mumbai operations offer enhanced connectivity, greater choice and flexibility from Mumbai to its home city of Dubai and beyond to 90 destinations on the growing flydubai network.
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Coyne Airways and Air Charter Service announces support to charity scheme ‘War Child’ | Air Cargo News

Coyne Airways and Air Charter Service (ACS) announced a scheme to back War Child, a charity which supports children affected by conflict. Coyne and ACS will donate an agreed amount per transaction on behalf of their customers, starting from November.
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Pharma Aero: a new initiative from Brussels Airport and Miami International Airport | Air Crago News

Brussels Airport (BRU) and Miami International Airport (MIA), the first and second International Air Transport Association (IATA) designated pharma hub airports in the world, respectively, have taken the initiative to create Pharma.Aero, a new organization focused on improving pharma handling and quality in the air cargo industry worldwide.
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Schiphol Cargo backs Smart Cargo Mainport Program for further innovative proejcts | Air Crago News

Schiphol cargo has expressed its willingness to back further projects under the Smart Cargo Mainport Program launched together by Schiphol Cargo, KLM Cargo, Dutch Customs and Cargonaut with a view to facilitate transparent data exchange between the links in the supply chain to effect improved services to the customers.
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AAI Cargo Logistics & Allied Services eyes Rs 380 cr turnover in 2 years | Aviation News

With a vision to become the foremost integrated logistics network operator in India with primary focus on air cargo handling, Airport Authority of India (AAI) has launched a subsidiary company, AAI Cargo Logistics & Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS). Union Minister of Civil Aviation P Ashok Gajapathi Raju unveiled the logo and website (www.airports-ecom.gov.in) during the launch event held in New Delhi recently.
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Munich Airport earns recognition from Carbon Disclosure Project | Aviation News

The international climate protection organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has recognized Munich Airport (FMG) for its highly effective climate protection efforts. In the 2016 Climate Change Report, the airport received a B rating, placing it among the sector leaders in transportation.
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Asia Pacific Airlines Traffic Results - September 2016 | Aviation News

Asia Pacific Airlines collectively recorded a steady growth in passenger as well as cargo traffic for the month of September as per the report published by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
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Brussels Airport showcases its innovative “Airside Pharma Transporter” at the TIACA ACF | Air Cargo News

Brussels Airport has further innovated on its “Airside Pharma Transporter” enabling it to operate with solar panels so that the refrigerated unit can adopt or retain the required temperature at any time. Thanks to this innovation, the transporter is not only energy neutral but also more efficient and a larger number of transports per day is possible.
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AAI launches air cargo, logistics subsidiary | Aviation News

Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched an air cargo and logistics subsidiary, which is projected to fetch annual turnover of Rs 380 crore in two years. Announcing the launch of the AAI Cargo and Logistics Allied Services Company Ltd (AAICLAS), Minister of Civil Aviation exuded confidence over the prospect of India becoming a world class destination in cargo and logistics services.
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Boeing forecasts world air cargo traffic to grow long term as economy strengthens

Boeing projects air cargo traffic will grow at an annual rate of 4.2 percent over the next 20 years, with 930 new and 1,440 converted freighters needed to meet market demand by 2035.
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Boeing, SWISS confirm additional order for 777-300ER | Avition News

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) have confirmed a new order for one 777-300ER (Extended Range). The airplane is valued at $339.6 million at list prices.
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Leaders pledge co-operation as TIACA ACF get off to a good start | Aviation News

Oct 26, 2016: TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) got off to a good start in Paris, France today with the air cargo leaders and regulators from across the globe pledging to work more closely together to ensure a more efficient, safer air cargo supply chain.
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Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ to collaborate | Aviation News

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) and Cargo iQ have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreeing to work co-operatively to support the implementation of Cargo iQ’s Quality Management System (QMS) and to promote the sustainability of the air cargo supply chain.
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MIA to host honor flight for 78 local World War II veterans | Aviation News

Miami International Airport, in partnership with Honor Flight South Florida and Eastern Air Lines, is set to host its third Honor Flight
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SAS takes delivery of its first A320neo | Aviation News

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), has taken delivery of its first of 30 A320neo aircraft ordered, becoming the first Arline in Scandinavia to operate the world’s most fuel efficient single aisle aircraft.
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UK Government approves third runway at Heathrow | Aviation News

The UK government announced its approval for a new runway at Heathrow – the first full length runway in the south-east since the Second World War. The scheme will now be taken forward in the form of a draft ‘National policy statement’ (NPS) for consultation.
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MIA to welcome a new U.S. freighter airline | Air Cargo News

Miami International Airport (MIA) will have a new U.S. freighter airline Northern Air Cargo (NAC), operating from it from November 1, 2016, which will include: two weekly roundtrip freighter flights on a triangular route between MIA, San Juan and Saint Martin; one weekly flight that will operate between MIA and Santo Domingo; and one weekly flight that will serve a triangular route between MIA, Port-au-Prince and Santo Domingo. Northern Air Cargo will utilize Boeing 737-300F aircraft for the new service.
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Delta customers to get map view of their bag’s journey | Air Cargo News

Delta customers will now have a map view of their bags last scanned location on the Fly Delta mobile app. “We’re the first carrier to offer this level of visibility,” said Bill Lentsch, Delta’s Senior Vice President – Airline Operations and Airport Customer Service.
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The Smurfs to keep company with children flying Brussels Airlines | Aviation News

Brussels Airlines is ensuring that children who fly the Belgian airline to the States, Canada or Africa have a new company, The Smurfs, comic characters of the Brussels- born artist Peyo.
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Speed is of the essence in tackling aviation security challenges- Alexandre de Juniac | Aviation News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) emphasized the need for close co-operaton between the governments and the aviation industry to provide a durable solution to the security challenges in the industry based on common principles and embracing all aspects like overflying conflict zones, landside security at airports, insider threats, cyber security, harmonization of PNR (passenger name record) and API (advance passenger information) requirements and airport checkpoints
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Dubai International achieves a record seven million passengers for the sixth time | Aviation News

Dubai International (DXB) achieved a record seven million passengers per month for the sixth time when its September traffic reached 7,094,738 passengers. This is 1.3 percent more than the 6,432,654 passengers recorded in the corresponding month in the previous year. The cumulative traffic upto September was 7.2 percent more than the numbers achieved in the previous year for the corresponding period.
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Gulf Air and Swissport Saudi Arabia Sign Ground Handling Services Contract in Saudi Arabia

Swissport Saudi Arabia, a subsidiary of Swissport International has signed a contract with Gulf Air to provide ground handling services for the airline’s Saudi operations in all of: King Khaled International Airport in Riyadh, King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and King Fahd International Airport in Dammam. The agreement with Gulf Air followed a rigorous selection process. Gulf Air is the second carrier in the gulf to appoint Swissport Saudi Arabia for its ground handling services in the Kingdom.
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B/E Aerospace performs well in Third Quarter, exceeds expectations

B/E Aerospace, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: BEAV), the world’s leading manufacturer of aircraft cabin interior products, has announced its third quarter 2016 financial results and raised its full year guidance for 2016.
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Port of Antwerp freight volume increases by 3.3 percent after 9 months | Shipping News

The port of Antwerp handled 161,671,573 tonnes of freight in the first nine months of this year, registering an increase of 3.3 percent compared to the same period last year.
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GE Capital Aviation Services Delivers First Airbus A320neo to Brazil’s Azul | Aviation News

GE Capital Aviation Services Limited (GECAS), the commercial aircraft leasing arm of GE has delivered a new, leased Airbus A320neo to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S/A to expand and modernize the carrier’s fleet.
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FedEx makes alliance with Korail Networks to enhance healthcare shipments’ delivery | Air Cargo News

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has inked a deal with Korail Networks to utilize the Korea Train eXpress (KTX) network to transport time- and temperature-sensitive healthcare shipments.
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IATA urges Indian aviation to overcome hurdles to meet potential | Aviation News

There is a need to have a renewed look at the results of Indian public-private partnership in airport privatization, a reduction in taxation and for India to join international efforts on sustainability for air transport, believes the International Air Transport Association (IATA). These will be key enablers of a vitally important industry to India to be an even bigger catalyst for social and economic development.
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CEVA Logistics appoints Peter Waller as Chief Finance Officer | Logistics News

CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has roped in Peter Waller as Chief Finance Officer and member of the Executive Board with immediate effect.
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Viracopos defines new incentive programme for cargo planes | Air Cargo News

The Brazil Viracopos Airport Concessionaire has created a new incentive programme to increase the number of international flight routes and/or cargo frequency at Viracopos International Airport.
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Munich Airport sees 4 percent growth in cargo volume in the first nine months of the year

Munich Airport witnessed 4 percent growth in the freight segment in the period January to September as compared to the same period last year. The cargo turnover totalled about 246,000 tonnes.
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Cargo volume rises sharply by 8.5 percent at Brussels Airport | Air Cargo News

Brussels Airport saw cargo volume rise by 8.5 percent in September to 42,906 tonnes compared to 39,533 tonnes in the same period last year. The result of September month followed the trend of August.
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Abu Dhabi Ports looks at facilitating trade with the launch of digital vessel operations | Shipping News

Abu Dhabi Ports has launched its digital Vessel Management System which offers customers and stakeholders complete automation of all vessel management processes and services through its Port Community System, Maqta Gateway.
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DHL launches new fully customised digital freight platform CILLOX | Supply Chain News

DHL Freight has introduced CILLOX, a virtual marketplace for enterprises with transportation needs. The fast and seamless solution helps companies to match their full truck load, part truck load and less than truck load offerings with transport providers’ capacities and find the appropriate provider according to their needs.
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IAG Cargo launches first ever route from London to Louisiana | Air Cargo News

IAG Cargo will be launching a new route to New Orleans, Louisiana, from March 26, 2017 and the airline will become the only carrier to fly direct from its London Heathrow
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Henk Bester to lead Transport directorate at Bigen Africa | Supply Chain News

Solutions-driven infrastructure development Group, Bigen Africa, has appointed formerly managing director of rail at Hatch Consultants
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Jettainer develops the digital container in a cooperation agreement with Lufthansa Industry Solutions | Air Cargo News

Jettainer is now cooperating in the development of a digital container with the IT experts at Lufthansa Industry Solutions. The aim of the working relationship is to create an “intelligent” container. It should be possible to locate and track it at any time and the unit should be able to measure temperature changes, shocks and other external factors independently and provide information about its state.
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TAPA outline plans for a new secure parking programme to combat rising cargo crime | Air Cargo News

Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has planned a new programme to increase the number of secure parking locations for trucks
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DHL targets Iranian import market with new centres in Germany and Turkey | Air Cargo News

DHL Freight has installed two competence centres at the gateways in Frankfurt, Germany, and in Istanbul, Turkey, for seamless exports to Iran.
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Swissport International signs JV with Al Jarwani Group | Aviation News

Swissport International is entering into a Joint Venture with the Muscat based Al Jarwani Group (AJG)to start-up Swissport’s
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AAI to inaugurate AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company on Oct 25 | Aviation News

The new Chairman of AAI, Dr Guruprasad Mohapatra is on a mission. With a slew of new initiatives for the civil aviation sector
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Mexican airline Volaris announces Miami service | Aviation News

Mexican based carrier Volaris will launch service at Miami International Airport on February 1, 2017, with four weekly flights to Guadalajara and daily flights to Mexico City.
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Delft Hyperloop transported onboard a DHL freighter plane | Supply Chain News

DHL is the logistics partner of the Delft Hyperloop, taking care of all transportation needs around the project.
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DP World to develop logistics services in Ukraine | Supply Chain News

DP World has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the government of Ukraine to collaborate on matters of mutual interest, including the development of logistics capability in the country.
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