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ACS Logistics keeps rail shipment on track

: Latest News; Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Project Cargo member ACS Logistics, Austria, recently handled an awkward piece of cargo which was transported by air to Hong Kong.

The commodity involved was a 27-metre long railway track that occupied nine pallet positions. The route map planning saw the cargo travelling from Linz, Austria to Luxembourg Airport (800km) via extendable truck with an escort vehicle. It then travelled from Luxembourg to Hong Kong with Cargolux in a B747-8.

UK's summer of strikes continues

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

As well as a series of rail strikes and another affecting the court system, about some 1,900 Unite union members at Felixstowe, the UK’s largest container port, have started eight days of industrial action.

WSU and Erickson to offer A321 P2F program

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

From next year, the USA's Wichita State University’s (WSU's) National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) WERX and Erickson Precision Ventures will offer a joint A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion program involving staff and students.

Manston okayed for new airport

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

The UK's Transport secretary has okayed a new airport at Manston in Kent, clearing the way for Riveroak Strategic Partners to invest more than GBP300 million in an air freight hub and passenger terminal.

Turkish Cargo continues to make gains

: Latest News; Tuesday, 23 August 2022

According to June data from World Air Cargo Data (WACD), Turkish Airlines' Turkish Cargo is now in the top four cargo carriers globally.

Halifax to double size of lobster-dominated logistics park

: Latest News; Monday, 22 August 2022

The Air Cargo Logistics Park, a new US$36 million freight facility, has opened at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia and is doubling cold storage capacity and adding enough apron space to park five 747-sized cargo planes.

August volumes 'continue their gradual decline' - WorldACD

: Latest News; Monday, 22 August 2022

Air cargo data from WorldACD show that in the two weeks ending August 14, world-wide cargo volumes in chargeable weight decreased by five per cent (compared with the final two weeks of July) and were down 11 per cent on last year.

WCS to focus on building air cargo 'strengths'

: Latest News; Monday, 22 August 2022

The IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) will focus on building resilience to further strengthen air cargo’s post-pandemic prospects.

Full DHL/SIA joint fleet to stop over in Australia

: Latest News; Friday, 19 August 2022

DHL and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have received the first of five Boeing 777Fs ordered under a partnership agreement and say it will be flying between Singapore and the USA - though not direct - by the end of this month.