TIACA internship programme nurtures young talent in Canada
TIACA is expanding its Air Cargo Supply Chain Internship this summer to develop talent among young airfreight professionals in Canada. The programme is being headed by Air Canada Cargo and involves staff from a number of Toronto-based logistics companies taking part in a series of visits at each other’s sites to learn and explore new […]
O Canada! Multimodal Americas launches in Toronto
Registration has opened and seminar line-up announced for the first-ever Multimodal Americas, taking place in Toronto, Canada this October The fifth industrial revolution, in which humans and machines are increasingly collaborating in manufacturing, and the radical effect of blockchain on the supply chain, are just two of the debates taking place at the inaugural Multimodal […]
AA Cargo scoops Multimodal 2018 airfreight award
Last night, at a glittering dinner held at the VOX at Resorts World at the UK’s National Exhibition Centre at Birmingham International Airport, American Airlines Cargo was named ‘Air Cargo Operator of the Year’. The FTA Multimodal Awards evening hosted some 800 contenders, VIPs and colleagues. Organisers say the “awards recognise excellence in air, road, […]
IATA launches CEIV Live Animals to improve welfare and safety
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new global certification programme to improve the safety and welfare of animals travelling by air. The Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Live Animals Logistics (CEIV Live Animals) programme is designed to increase the level of competency, operations, quality management and professionalism in the handling […]
Air Canada Cargo to end freighter partnership with Cargojet
Air Canada Cargo is to end its partnership with Cargojet, cancelling freighter services across Mexico, the USA, South America and Germany. The two airlines started their first flight on 10 June 2016, with flights to Bogota in Colombia and Lima in Peru using a Boeing 767-300 Freighter, providing 52 tonnes of cargo capacity. Services to […]
Multimodal 2017: Ground handling remains the problem area
The industry needs to improve what happens to cargo on the ground, delegates were told during the “Air freight – improving air cargo performance” session at Multimodal 2017 in Birmingham (UK) on 4 April. Heathrow Airport head of cargo, Nick Platts says the air component of the supply chain is efficient, with its ability to move […]
Multimodal 2017: Industry needs to speak same language
The industry needs to speak the same language to improve quality, Multimodal 2017 delegates were told in the Valuing Air Cargo Performance session in Birmingham (UK) on 4 April. In the session, speakers agreed that quality has improved considerably but further improvements are still needed, and all players in the supply chain need to speak […]
Strauss set to replace Turpin at Air Canada Cargo
Hawaiian Air Cargo’s vice president of cargo – Tim Strauss (pictured below) – is set to take over from the retiring Lise-Marie Turpin at Air Canada Cargo from 1 April, according to reports. Turpin has been vice president of cargo for the Canadian carrier since 2008, but is to retire at the end of April. Strauss […]
Multimodal to host meeting of Cargo iQ Working Group
Multimodal 2017 seminars will include a series of debates focused on air cargo challenges and opportunities, and the event will play host to a meeting of Cargo iQ’s Working Group. Air cargo leaders from across the globe, including Heathrow Airport’s Nick Platts, DB Schenker’s, Lothar Moehle, Air Canada Cargo’s, Mark Olney, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s, Jonas van […]
UKACC charity ball raises thousands for cancer charity
The United Kingdom Air Cargo Club’s (UKACC) 56th Annual Charity Gala Ball on Saturday, 28 January at the Tower Hotel in London raised £7,740 for the charity Prostate Cancer UK. Hundreds of guests enjoyed a three-course meal, networked, enjoyed the entertainment and took part in a silent auction and prize draw. This year’s chairman Richard […]
ECS appoints Bittner as new MD of Globe Air Cargo
ECS Group has announced the appointment of Martin Bittner as its new managing director (MD) of Globe Air Cargo, Germany. Bittner assumed the role on 1 January, taking over the helm from Mark Grinsted who will retire after serving 14 years with the group. Grinsted will hang his boots up on 31 March shortly before […]
Air Canada Cargo adds Frankfurt to freighter network
Air Canada Cargo has added Frankfurt to its freighter network, with Boeing 767-300 Freighter services from Toronto due to start on 19 November. The weekly 767-300F, operated by Cargojet through a wet lease agreement with Air Canada, are in addition to the 28 weekly widebody flights Air Canada operates between Canada and Frankfurt. Air Canada […]
Air Canada Cargo to add second South American freighter service
Air Canada Cargo is to add a second weekly service to South America with an additional flight to Bogota and Lima. The Boeing 767-300ER Freighter services operated by Cargojet were launched in June with flights from Toronto to Lima via Atlanta and Bogota, as well as Toronto to Mexico City via Dallas Fort Worth. Air […]
New bellyhold cargo routes for Air Canada
Air Canada has added six new destinations to its international bellyhold network – including new routes to Europe, Asia and Africa. These include services from Toronto to Mumbai and Berlin; Montreal to Algiers and Marseille; and Vancouver to Taipei and Nagoya. The new services will launch for summer 2017, with the Montreal-Algiers and the Vancouver-Taipei routes subject […]
Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet launch South American freighter
Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet Airways Ltd have started their first freighter flight to Bogota (Colombia) and Lima (Peru) operated with a Cargojet Boeing 767-300 Freighter aircraft. The new Air Canada Cargo flights will provide 52 tonnes of net cargo capacity and will also include flights to Mexico City, starting this coming weekend. Under the arrangement, […]
Hactl handles Arctic foxes for rehoming
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals (Hactl) has handled four Arctic foxes travelling to Montreal for rehoming, flown on an Air Canada Cargo Boeing 777-200. The females, Chi Chi and Cindy, along with the males, Siu Chu and Yau Nam, were transported to Hactl’s SuperTerminal 1 in a refrigerated truck, and then held in a climate-controlled […]
Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet announce freighter from Dallas to Mexico City
Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet have announced new freighter service from Toronto to Mexico City via Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport will begin on 9 June, 2016. The route is a result of a co-operative arrangement between Air Canada Cargo and Cargojet and will be operated with Boeing 767-300ER Freighter aircraft. DFW Airport executive vice […]
Air Canada and Cargojet to run freighter from Canada to LATAM
Air Canada and Cargojet today announced they are finalising a commercial arrangement that will see Air Canada Cargo introducing dedicated freighter services from Canada to Latin America and Europe with a Boeing 767-300ER Freighter operated by Cargojet. Air Canada Cargo will become the only provider of direct scheduled freighter service between Canada and Latin America. The […]
