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The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals No. 1,177

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HANDLER APPOINTS CCO ...

ALLIANCE GROUND INTERNATIONAL (AGI) has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer (CCO). ... PAGE 4

CAINIAO EXPANDS AIRFREIGHT NETWORK AT MALAYSIA HUB

DEDICATED TO CARGO ...

BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT, which describes itself as the fastest growing UK cargo hub in 2020, has launched a dedicated freight handling arm ... PAGE 5

VIRGIN CARGO UPDATE ...

ainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, will expand its direct flight network at Cainiao Aeropolis to tap into an e-commerce boom in Malaysia. The first phase of expansion at the eWTP Hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will see the launch of a new thrice-weekly direct flight to London and five times weekly to Hangzhou, China. There are plans to expand the network to Singapore, Brunei, Australia, New Zealand and other key ASEAN and European markets. The launch of the direct flights to the UK will cut flight times from 19.5 hours to 13.5 hours, and reduce logistics cost by 10%, said Cainiao. Flights from KLIA will service both B2B and B2C businesses on eBay. Cainiao added that direct flights from Malaysia to mainland China will increase air freight stability and decrease overall logistics cost by 6-10%, and help B2B export merchants outside the Alibaba system gain access to the Chinese market. Merchants outside Malaysia can also ship goods to the hub for transit, reducing clearance time by up to 97% to just 1½ hours, thanks to digital customs systems. Spanning 100,000sq m of warehouse space, the hub, officially opened in November 2021, contains a cargo terminal, warehousing, sorting, and a ded-

icated digital customs clearance system. It serves as an e-fulfilment hub to support Malaysia’s growing regional e-Commerce logistics, with the aim of completing global deliveries within 72 hours. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, total export volumes from Malaysia grew 29.2% year-on-year in December 2021, driven by domestic business and re-exports. The new hub will help businesses in Malaysia and the broader Southeast Asian region tap into a wider overseas market, said Cainiao. Au Yeong Shong Kwong, general manager for Cainiao eHub Malaysia, added: “The expansion of the hub’s direct air freight network will play a pivotal role in supporting the increase in trade flow from Malaysia to key global markets. “By tapping into our global logistics network to reinforce air freight stability, we aim to provide a more stable, efficient and cost-effective cross-border logistics solution to help SMEs to reach a wider overseas market and increase their resilience. “KLIA’s position as one of the leading distribution gateways in ASEAN, coupled with the hub’s smart logistics capabilities, will be instrumental in facilitating cross-border trade and serve as a regional centre for SMEs to scale globally.”

VIRGIN ATLANTIC CARGO is using Accelya’s FLX Cargo Platform to update its Voyager enterprise-wide cargo management system ... PAGE 8

THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL ...

IATA’s CNS arm will hold its 31st Partnership Conference in-person, at the Arizona Grand Resort on 23-25 May. ... PAGE 10

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NEWS FedEx expands north of England hub FEDEX EXPRESS has expanded its operations at Newcastle International Airport in the north of England. It has opened a new facility equipped with the latest scanning technology, allowing on-site sorting and package scanning. It supports an upgrade to a FedEx-branded B737-400, three times the size of its current ATR72 aircraft and adding 149,000lbs of additional inbound and outbound capacity per week. A new weekly outbound flight will be added to the current schedule, giving five outbound flights and four inbound flights. FedEx says the North East of England is one of the fastest-growing economies in the UK. In the year to March 2019 the region exported £59.6 billion worth of goods overseas.

Hong Kong cargo droops in March but keeps top spot in 2021 CARGO through Hong Kong International Airport (KHIA) in March was down 11.4% compared to last year, at 352,000 tonnes, according to the latest figures from Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK). Passenger traffic also remained significantly lower than the pre-pandemic level in 2019, while flight movements, at 9,870, were down 7.3%. Cargo throughput declined due to flight reductions with the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Exports and imports experienced double-digit year-on-year declines, compared to the same month last year. Overall cargo to and from North America and Europe experienced the most significant decreases during the month. Meanwhile, though, HKIA was ranked the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2021 by Airports Council International. HKIA handled five million tonnes of cargo, representing 12.5% growth compared to 2020. Cissy Chan, executive director, commercial of the AAHK, said: “We are delighted that HKIA maintained its leading position as the world’s busiest cargo airport in 2021. The pandemic has had a serious impact on flight op-

erations globally, but it has also generated high demand for e-commence and transportation of medical supplies. “With the airport’s extensive freighter network, high efficiency and dedicated cargo operators, we saw double-digit growth in cargo throughput during 2021. AAHK is confident in the long-term development of HKIA’s air cargo business, and will continue to work closely with our business partners to enhance our performance.”

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ACS delivers millions of critical test kits to Australia

AIR CHARTER SERVICE has arranged more than 65 charter flights carrying 3,000 tonnes of Covid test kits from China to Australia over the past six weeks, each with over a million kits on board. The test kits are provided free to all Australian households and demand in the country has been extremely high. This prompted a series of charter flights to speed up the supply chain. ACS arranged flights from several airports in China, where the kits are manufactured, most flying out from Shenzhen. Due to the shortage of freighter capacity around the world, ACS sourced passenger aircraft that had all the seats removed, allowing a higher volume and payloads of up to 50 tonnes on some of the flights. The charters were managed by ACS’s Aus-

tralian and Singapore cargo teams utilising Airbus A330-200s, A330-300s and A340-300s. Jason Bird, assistant director and head of cargo at Air Charter Service Singapore, flew to Perth to oversee and help offload several of the charters to ensure that everything ran smoothly and on schedule. He commented: “With so many charters in such a short timeframe it was essential that every flight stuck to its schedule. We are proud to be able to help rapidly transport these test kits from China here to Perth and other parts of the country, to help to get them distributed across Australia.” With the majority of the manufacture being in Asia, Air Charter Service’s offices across the Asia Pacific region have been instrumental in transporting billions of test kits over the past two years to countries around the world.

Fourth P2F 737 for AviaAM AviaAM Leasing is continuing its passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion project with the acquisition of a further Boeing 737-800. The Cyprus-headquartered company says the move takes it a step closer to its plan to convert 25 aircraft of different types over the next four years. The company started its P2F conversion project in March 2021, when the first Boeing 737-800 was acquired. The latest aircraft has been ferried to the Taikoo (Shandong) Aircraft Engineering facility in Jinan, China and will undergo conversion work provided by Boeing over the next four months. AviaAM Leasing CEO and chairman, Tadas

Goberis, commented: “I believe that the already booming cargo market still has a lot of potential for development. Our passenger-to-freighter conversion project is an exciting and promising opportunity for AviaAM Leasing.” He added: “It will aid in our efforts to expand our presence in the air cargo market, further strengthening our position as a reliable and world-class leasing and trading services provider.” The aircraft is AviaAM’s fourth converted Boeing 737-800. Two have already been delivered to the lessee and successfully operated by Bluebird Nordic, with a third to follow shortly.

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Air France-KLM orders Airbus A350F freighters with options for four more aircraft

AIR FRANCE-KLM has converted a letter of intent signed in December 2021 for four Airbus A350F

full freighter aircraft into a firm order and has obtained purchase rights for a further four aircraft.

They will be operated by Air France and based at Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport, the airline’s global hub. The new aircraft will significantly increase Air France’s freighter capacity, currently just two Boeing 777Fs, but supplemented by the belly capacity of over 100 wide-body passenger aircraft. Air France KLM says the Airbus A350F full-freighter, for which it will be one of the launch operators, provides the most advanced technology and efficiency standards. Compared to previous generation aircraft, it offers 11% more volume and at the same time a 15% reduction in fuel burn and CO2 emissions, thanks to its reduced weight and efficient Rolls Royce engines. The carrier believes it will play a key role in shaping the future of Air France-KLM as an indus-

try leader in sustainable air cargo transportation. However, the order comes with full substitution rights to Airbus A350 passenger aircraft. The airline currently operates 15 of the type. Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith commented: “This order embodies Air France-KLM’s determination to strengthen its position on the buoyant cargo business. The Airbus A350 passenger version has been instrumental to the improvement of our economic and environmental performance, while proving to be a passenger’s favourite. We are thrilled to be among the launch customers of its freighter version, which will significantly increase our capacity and give us the means to continue to provide the best service to our customers around the world.”

Alliance Ground International appoints chief commercial officer

ALLIANCE GROUND INTERNATIONAL (AGI) has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer (CCO). In his 30 years’ experience in the sector, Larreur has managed accounts for some of the world’s largest airlines and airports for both cargo and passenger-related services, and has worked across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Prior to joining AGI, Larreur served as CCO, Americas for Swissport. AGI CEO, Jared Azcuy said he had “unparalleled credentials and is the perfect fit to drive our cargo handling, ground handling, mail handling, security services and expansion into passenger services. We have a clear growth strategy, which is ready for the next stage as we move out of the shadow of the global pandemic.” AGI recently expanded its facilities at New

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York John F. Kennedy Airport, added new ramp and warehouse operations at Pittsburgh International Airport and has digitised handling processes at Chicago O’Hare. Larreur commented: “AGI has made clear its intent to invest in its infrastructure and technology, and I look forward to being part of the team that will take this organization to the next level.” He added: “There is enormous potential for growth in the sector, especially in North America, and I look forward to employing my experience to help ensure that AGI’s commitment to strategic investment, exceptional customer service, and innovation continues to be well-placed and duly-rewarded.” AGI, along with sister companies Cargo Force and TCSC, is one of the largest groups of privately-owned cargo, mail, and freighter ground handling companies in the US.

Bournemouth Airport puts freight at the forefront

BOURNEMOUTH AIRPORT, which describes itself as the fastest growing UK cargo hub in 2020, has launched a dedicated freight handling service, Cargo First. The south coast gateway’s freight traffic has grown from almost nothing in April 2020 to 20,000 tonnes by the end of March 2022 and it is on the brink of breaking into the UK’s top ten busiest cargo airports, it says. Bournemouth Airport was bought by Regional and City Airports (RCA), part of the Rigby Group, in 2017. RCA also owns airports at Exeter and Norwich and airport operations at Coventry and Solent. However, Bournemouth is the only airport in its stable with significant cargo. Bournemouth has two transit sheds of 20,000sq ft and 30,000sq ft with another 120,000sq ft shed on standby, says RCA managing director Steve Gill. The airport is also increasing apron area to give three positions for wide body aircraft, and there are longer term plans to progressively develop a total of about 900,000sq ft for cargo up to 2030. The scheme has outline planning permission. RCA sees Bournemouth’s niche in the narrow body freighter segment, particularly e-commerce traffic, which has grown very quickly since the Covid pandemic, with exports to the US particularly strong. Locally-based freighter operator European Cargo accounts for virtually all Bournemouth’s

current cargo traffic, but RCA is in discussions with other operators. It currently has six A340 converted freighters based at Bournemouth, but ultimately will have a total of 17 A340s. The company has its origins in aerospace, European Aviation being founded in 1989 by chairman and chief executive, Paul Stoddart. With the ability to carry out passenger to freighter conversion work itself at Bournemouth, it quickly moved into freighter operations to cope with the urgent need to move medical material following the Covid outbreak, at a time when bellyhold capacity shrank markedly at established hubs such as Heathrow. European Aviation has a regular contract with an express operator to fly from Bournemouth to New York JFK, it operates three times a week from China to JFK and three times a week from Bournemouth to Los Angeles. European Cargo uses a rolling ‘pod’ system on the upper deck of its A340s, similar to roll cages used in retailing. It can carry 46 of these together with pallets and ULD containers on the lower deck, allowing a complete aircraft to be unloaded within two hours - and without the need to cut a large cargo door into the converted aircraft. European Cargo has recruited a team of people locally, boosting its staff strength from 140 to 406 at a time when the rest of aviation was severely cutting back.

NEWS Lights, camera, action! for Turkish Airlines TURKISH CARGO, the self-styled rising star of global air cargo transportation, has released a promotional film. The digitally-edited movie presents its logistics industry customers with a wide range of information about the world of the carrier. It features three main parts, depicting Turkish Cargo’s services including its flight network, expertise in special cargo shipments and the Mega Cargo Facility, SMARTIST, the carrier’s brand-new hub at Istanbul Airport.

The film also focuses on the logistics sector and air cargo transportation processes, creating an important guide to the air cargo activities and infrastructure of Turkish Cargo around the world. The film comes in two language options, Turkish and English and can be accessed through Turkish Cargo’s social media accounts and on YouTube. The film will also be distributed digitally by the carrier’s sales teams to all Turkish Cargo business partners.

MNG Airlines carries out second A330-300 freighter conversion TURKEY’S MNG Airlines is converting a second A330-300 aircraft into a freighter at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden, Germany, following introduction of the first aircraft in November last year. At 61 tonnes, the A330-300P2F aircraft more capacity than older generation aircraft and at the same time a reduced carbon footprint. The conversion involves stripping the passenger cabin completely, reinforcing fuselage and floor, plugging passenger doors and windows and installing a new large cargo door. MNG Airlines, which was established 25 years ago, holds a significant share of the air cargo

market in Turkey with a fleet of nine wide body aircraft. As well as its scheduled flight network, it offers cargo and ground handling and also warehouse services. Sedat Özkazanç, general manager of MNG Airlines, said: “I am proud on behalf of our country to be the first company in Turkey to invest in conversion project which will reduce our carbon footprint. I believe this number will increase every year with the expansion of our flight network and new aircraft joining our fleet. We are working on transformation plans for 2024 and beyond with our expanding flight network and growing cargo capacity.”

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ISTANBUL GRAND AIRPORT (iGA) Introduction

iGA Istanbul Airport is a prime hub at the intersection of Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It has been serving more than 300 destinations with a significant share of Turkish Airlines and Turkish Cargo. Within 3 hours of flight distance, there are 120 countries, 60 capital cities and 130 destinations. For air cargo, companies flying to and from Istanbul provides a natural advantage. Besides geographical advantage airport, infrastructure and service quality is also important for speedy air cargo, and it secures high operational productivity.

Efficiency and Flexibility

Istanbul Cargo City has been located in a north-south direction between two of its three runways, number 1 and 2. Landside and airside operations are being operated in the same district. Very short taxi times are a significant advantage. With its three independent runways having a minimum slot capacity of 120 in an hourly peak time. Parking capacities for 38 narrow body and 29 wide-body aircraft in max 50m distance to bounded warehouses. Similar proximity for trucks on the landside as well. There are wide operational areas for loading and unloading trucks in docking areas. Access to cargo city from landside by two tunnels provides zero traffic. Belly cargo can be carried very fast to/from cargo city from passenger terminal through tunnels on the airside as well.

Airport Area and Cargo Capacity

The Cargo City within iGA Istanbul Airport covers an area of 1.4 million square meters. Capacity is 1.5 million tonnes per year. When all phases are completed at IST the capacity will reach 5.5 million tonnes per year.

Special Services Pharma Fresh Valuable products Live animal Dry/refrigerated food Radioactive material

The Handling Company

All related parties such as all Customs facilities, Bounded and Unbounded Warehouses, Transportation Companies, ground handling companies are located in the area and provides an advantage for fast operation.

For futher information visit: www.istairport.com/en/commercial/cargo-hub/cargo-hub

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NEWS

Brussels sees stable Virgin Atlantic Cargo selects Accelya to power cargo in March transformation

VIRGIN ATLANTIC CARGO is using Accelya’s FLX Cargo Platform to update its Voyager enterprise-wide cargo management system. The carrier says it will give greater commercial and operational control, including command over its distribution channels. Accelya FLX digitises every aspect of the cargo process from offer to settlement. The airline will be able to create, optimize and distribute offers, manage the order lifecycle, and deliver network wide and ULD operations. Accelya SVP global sales and account management, said Bryan Porter, said: “Virgin Atlantic Cargo is an inspiring example of a smart-thinking airline that drove overall profitability through the pandemic with cargo. We are pleased to support the airline’s ongoing transformation to continue to grow and provide a market-leading cargo service.”

Virgin Atlantic Cargo managing director, Phil Wardlaw, added: “As we emerge from the pandemic, technology-based evolution is at the core of our journey to becoming the most loved cargo airline. The very latest version of Accelya’s FLX Cargo Platform will enable a step change in aiding our customers to connect anytime, anywhere and via any channel. The platform allows us to create new capabilities from which we will continually improve and advance our services and our digital proposition. “Given our longstanding relationship with Accelya and their expertise in cargo technology solutions, they are the natural choice as a technology partner. The investment and development in the FLX platform are impressive and provide the foundations for a significant benefit to us and our customers’ businesses in the years ahead.”

Kargo Xpress implements CHAMP’s Cargospot Airline solution M JETS INTERNATIONAL, which operates under the Kargo Xpress brand name, has become the first Malaysian carrier to implement CHAMP’s Cargospot application to manage its business-critical cargo processes on its freighter fleet. The CHAMP solution is part of the Cargospot suite that is now used by over 126 airlines and cargo terminal operators in more than 75 countries. Kargo Xpress says that Cargospot enables it to efficiently manage its cargo capacity and inventory across an expanding network, while providing full control and visibility of flight profitability from the time of shipment booking. It says it will also gain significant cash-flow benefits through the integrated and fully automated Cargospot sales invoicing features. Kargo Xpress has also implemented the Cargospot Portal to give its customers real-time

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flight availability and price requests, booking requests and e-AWB submissions. The carrier’s managing director, Gunasekar Mariappan commented: “Kargo Xpress is benefiting from the streamlined booking process and the early and accurate customer billing that Cargospot delivers. The high level of automation available to us means there is minimal manual intervention in our processes, allowing our teams to focus our attention on the needs of our valued customers.” Vice president commercial and customer engagement at CHAMP Cargosystems, Nicholas Xenocostas, added: “CHAMP is continuously extending its air cargo eco-system through the introduction of interoperable technologies such as APIs, IoT-based applications and AI, so we look forward to partnering with Kargo Xpress as they further their own digital enablement ambitions.”

BRUSSELS AIRPORT (BRU)’s flown cargo volumes remained stable in March 2022 compared to last year (+0.1%) but trucked volumes saw a decline of 13%. Total cargo transport at BRU decreased by 3% compared to March 2021, said the airport.

regional hubs. Asia remains the largest export region and is the second largest region for imports. Africa was, for the second consecutive month, the largest import region, with volumes 30% higher than last year.

However, passenger traffic soared, rising 500% in comparison with March 2021 to more than 1.1 million passengers. While this was a decline of 44% compared to the same month in 2019, it makes March the best month of 2022 so far. The full-freighter cargo segment showed a decline of -10% while belly cargo rose by 81.4%, due to the increase in the number of passenger flights. Express services saw a decline of 10% due to the weakening growth of the e-Commerce market in Western Europe and the temporary shift of DHL flights to other

BRU also reached the milestone of one billion COVID-19 vaccines handled during March 2022. Since the start of the worldwide distribution of vaccines in November 2020, BRU has been the preferred hub for this traffic. The total number of flight movements rose by 154% in March 2022 compared to 2021, to 13,129 (and compared to 18,126 in 2019). Passenger flights increased by 348% compared to 2021, but were just 61% of the number in March 2019. The number of cargo flights decreased in March 2022 by 2.5% compared to 2021.

Award for Tower’s reusable pharmaceutical cold chain containers TOWER COLD CHAIN’S reusable temperature-controlled containers and global hub network were named Best Supplier of the Year in the Packaging and Environment category at the Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards 2022. The award, open only to companies with a notable presence in the Asia Pacific region, is judged by a combination of peer voting and a selection panel compromising key opinion leaders from across the industry. Tower’s win acknowledged its efforts to minimise waste in the transport of pharmaceuticals, life-science, and biotech products through the use of reusable passive containers. With a robust, reusable, reliable container design capable of maintaining thermal protection for up to 120 hours, Tower’s solution offers sustainability advantages over single-use containers, or active solutions which require power. Containers are supplied via Tower’s global hub network, delivered locally within 24 hours of order, to minimise unnecessary movement. Tower currently operates from four locations in the region: China, India, Singapore and

Australia. “The Asia Pacific Bioprocessing Excellence Awards are a proven barometer of the latest advances and best practices in manufacturing,” said Robert Paterson, regional commercial manager – Asia Pacific. He added: “We’re delighted to be recognised for the value we bring to the cold chain, and to be voted a winner alongside so many of our partners amongst pharmaceutical manufacturers, airlines and 3PL providers.” The award was announced at a ceremony coinciding with the Annual Biologics Manufacturing Asia 2022 and 6th Annual Biologistics World Asia 2022 events on 29–31 March.

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Frankfurt Cargo Services launches Dakosy’s Ramp Control FRANKFURT CARGO SERVICES (FCS), the largest independent cargo handler at the German gateway, has implemented Dakosy’s FAIR@Link digital Ramp Control System to reduce truck waiting times for cargo collections and deliveries. The slot booking tool allows FCS, an affiliate of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to optimise allocation of truck ramps by allowing freight forwarders delivering and collecting cargoes to digitally reserve ramps for loading and unloading, speeding up the handling process. This standardised approach allows FCS to use its infrastructure more efficiently, manages peak and increases the ability for all parties to plan and utilise their resources. Ramp slots can be booked online using the tool’s Transport Pre-Announcement (TPA). Forwarders can transmit all data to the Ramp Control System, which automatically checks availability and assigns a ramp for a specific time slot, avoiding waiting times for drivers and vehicles. Live information during the dispatch process also ensures maximum transparency. The implementation follows an extensive test phase which involved FCS connecting many of its customers to the system. FCS has now commenced the full deployment for imports, and

export deliveries will be phased into FAIR@Link from August. Dakosy CEO, Ulrich Wrage, said: “The participation of FCS in the Ramp Control System is an important milestone. For shippers and forwarders, the application means a standardised booking of time slots in the airport’s Cargo City South. All players will ultimately benefit from the site-wide use of the system through shortened waiting times, greater transparency and optimisation of the cargo handling process.” Managing director of Air Cargo Community Frankfurt, Joachim von Winning, added: “We want to further enhance the performance of Frankfurt Airport and continuously improve its framework conditions. Digital networking is a central element in this. The automated allocation of ramps at FCS further accelerates cargo handling in Cargo City South.” And Frankfurt Cargo Services MD, Claus Wagner, commented: “More than anything, we are looking forward to improving our service for our customers. At FCS, we are reaping the rewards of much more efficient processes, which are also significantly improving capacity. Both our customers and our employees will benefit.”

IAG Cargo boosts Barcelona: New route to Los Angeles and re-starts San Francisco IAG CARGO, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has launched a new route between Barcelona (BCN) and Los Angeles (LAX) as well as re-starting its Barcelona/San Francisco (SFO) service, for the first time since the end of September 2021. The routes are operated by IAG’s LEVEL carrier from Barcelona, up to four times a week to LAX and four times a week to SFO, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with cargo capacity of up to 14 tonnes. IAG Cargo now has over 700 weekly connections between Europe, UK, and the US. One of the most popular commodities transported between the regions is fresh asparagus during the growing season which runs through to May. The asparagus is flown from Los Angeles to Barcelona utilising IAG Cargo’s Constant Fresh service to ensure the produce arrives in peak condition. The routes also facilitate the transportation of high value items including, textiles, electronics, automotive parts and biomedical technology. IAG Cargo’s regional commercial manager for Spain and Portugal, Idoia Martinez, said: “We are delighted to provide the new direct route to Los Angeles whilst resuming our service to San Francisco. These are important trade routes that not only offer customers more opportunities to transport cargo between Europe and the US, but also support farmers in the region to get their perishables to Europe’s supermarket shelves. “IAG Cargo already has an expansive Transatlantic network between Europe and North America with daily flights to destinations such as New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS) and Atlanta, so the addition of these routes offers greater capacity between the regions.” Ricard Falomir, chief operations and digital officer at LEVEL, said: “The US is one of the most strategic markets for the business as shown with the offer of these routes in the West Coast – our 2022 summer season now services four routes in the US. “Moreover, as an airline belonging to IAG, this allows us to quickly adapt to market opportunities and achieve an adequate balance between passenger and cargo transport on each of our routes to always offer the best connectivity between Barcelona and the world.”

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THIS TIME IT’S PERSONAL: CNS PARTNERSHIP CONFERENCE RETURNS

IATA’s CNS arm will hold its 31st Partnership Conference in-person, at the Arizona Grand Resort on 23-25 May. The company, a wholly owned US-based subsidiary of the International Air Transport Association, aims to develop and distribute programs and services to all providers of air cargo to help them achieve their respective business strategies. CNS aims to foster an environment of professionalism, innovation and mutual respect and understanding of each other’s challenges. In these unprecedented times, it says that it is essential that the industry works together to move forward and emerge from this crisis stronger. The CNS Partnership Conference will continue to be the perfect setting to get together, connect and start paving the way to a brighter reality in 2022 and beyond, it adds. The annual CNS Partnership Conference is a key component of CNS’ work. For 30 years, it has brought together the leaders and decision-makers of the industry to explore and influence the future development of air cargo. The objective in 2022 is to reconnect industry, in-person, to continue to support its members’ business endeavours in every way it can. The conference will maintain a three-day action-packed program, mixing fun social events and content sessions, enabling delegates to create connections with potential partners and prospective new business; learn about the latest trends and developments affecting the air cargo supply chain through a conference type set-up in addition to a variety of panels and break-out sessions; and to stay up to date with the latest government regulations and its impact on the industry. AGENDA Monday, 23 May: Golf Tournament & Welcome Golf Registration & Breakfast Arizona Grand Golf Course CNS Advisory Board Meeting (by invitation only)

Tuesday, 24 May: Main plenary & Exhibition Hall Welcome address – Frederic Leger, CNS President

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Address - Brandon Fried, Executive Director at The Airforwarders Association Air Cargo Economic Outlook - Marie Owens Thomsen, Chief Economist at IATA Opening Keynote - Andrés Bianchi, CEO at LATAM Cargo Keynote - Michelle Halkerston, President & CEO at Hassett Logistics Keynote - Partnerships Patrick Moebel, President at FedEx Trade Networks Coordination & Integration of the Partner Ecosystem - DavidWest, Head of CargoAmericasat IBS Software Fireside Chat - How will digital innovations increase air cargo revenues? Rodney Melton, Senior Industry Director for Travel and Transportation at Unisys; Mike White, President, Trade Network Consultants Cultivating a Dangerous Goods Safety Culture Across the Air Supply Chain - Ben Supko, Executive Director Office of Hazardous Materials Safety at FAA Panel: Addressing end-to-end sustainability in air cargo - Asok Kumar, Executive Vice-President Global Head of Airfreight at DB Schenker; Ashwin Bhat, Chief Commercial Officer at Lufthansa Cargo; Cristina Onate, Vice President Marketing and Product Development at LATAM Cargo; Robert Horton, Vice President Environmental Affairs at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport The Power of Yes - Success Story - Martin Drew, Senior Vice President Sales & Cargo at Etihad Where Do We Want to Be by 2030? Frederic Leger, President at CNS Innovation to the Innovation Stage - John Ackerman, Executive Vice President Global Strategy and Development at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Airport Future Proofing through Innovation - Paul Puopolo, Executive Vice President, Innovation at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport DFW’s Plan for the Future Airport Facility Design

NEWS Optimize Revenue and Gain New Revenue Streams; Rodney Melton, Senior Industry Director for Travel and Transportation at Unisys. Cargo Distribution and Market Intelligence in Air Cargo Arnaud Meunier, Product Manager TACT Solutions at IATA; Phil Siponen, Engagement Manager CargoIS at IATA. Winning from 21st Century Digital Distribution - Moritz Claussen, Founder & Co-CEO at cargo.one Achieving CO2 Net Zero by 2030 to meet industry requirements Robert Horton, Vice President Environmental Affairs at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Innovative Unmanned Cargo Transport Svilen Rangelov, Co-Founder and CEO at DRONAMICS TBC Airblox Capacity Crunch: challenges and solutions from a ground handling point of view Hendrik Leyssens, Vice President Global Operations - Cargo at Swissport Improving Dangerous Goods Transportation and Training: DG AutoCheck and DG Compass David Wall, Director Safety & Cargo Operations & Compliance Solutions at IATA; Ivica Kovacic, Head Training Product Management at IATA Tackling the Lithium Battery Challenge: CEIV Lithium Battery Ronald Schaefer, Senior Principal IATA Consulting at IATA

Khaled Naja, Executive Vice President Design Code and Construction at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport How Cargo Community System Can Transform an Airport Ecosystem - Amar More, CEO at Kale Logistics Solutions Digitization and Automation of the Air Cargo Industry - is Collaboration the key to quicker adoption and success? Vitaly Smilianets, CEO and Founder at Awery Aviation Software Tristan Koch, Chief Commercial Officer at Awery Aviation Software Addressing Digitization in the Cargo Community - Bill Nesbitt, Senior Manager Cargo Business Development at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport Closing the Technology and Process Gap in Air Cargo with Best In Class Digitalization Practices from other Industries - Matt Petot, CEO at CargoAI

Wednesday, 25 May: Exhibition Hall & Innovation Stage Future of Cargo Data Brian Clancy, Managing Director at Logistics Capital & Strategy; Air Cargo Predictive Analytics –

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VIEW FROM THE MAINDECK F. TREVOR BRADING (1933 – 2022)

ACW regrets to announce the death of air cargo industry stalwart Trevor Brading, aged 89, following a brief illness. He joined the air cargo industry in 1956, initially working for Pan American Airways. He left Pan Am to join Airport Courier Services in the 1960s, and then went on to work for National Airlines as its UK cargo manager around 1968. When National was absorbed by Pan Am in 1980, he re-joined Pan Am briefly, before leaving again to join Delta Air Lines as its UK cargo manager, after the airline had commenced online services from the country. He remained at Delta until his retirement in 1996. Trevor Brading’s abiding passion was running, which he only took up at the age of 40. He was to be seen along the Seven Mile

Ride from Windsor Castle every day before going to work, and also ran 26 full marathons (including London, Atlanta, New York, Boston and even the Grand Canyon), countless other 5k and 10k races and many of the World Airline Road Races (WARRs). He was also a very proud member of the Delta Dusters. His biggest ambition, sadly not to be realised, was to run a marathon aged 100. One of Brading’s proudest moments was carrying the Olympic torch in Atlanta (Delta’s home city), for the 1996 games in San Francisco. He also famously ran the 40 miles from London Heathrow to London Gatwick in memory of his late friend Kevin Bell, raising enough money to buy a baby incubator for the Princess Royal Hospital. Brading was a long-serving committee member of United

Kingdom Air Cargo Club Heathrow branch, of which he was chairman for various terms in the 1980s and 1990s. Those who knew him will remember him as a quietly-spoken, modest, but very warm individual whose knowledge of the industry was unsurpassed. He was a true gentleman, and a loyal friend to many. He is deeply missed by his sons Trevor junior and Mike. The funeral will take place at The Wakefield Crematorium, West Yorkshire, on Friday April 22nd, at 12:40. Anyone wishing to attend should contact Mike Brading +44 (0) 7714271826 or mike@mikebrading.com). For those unable to do so, the service will also be live-streamed online on the day and available to be viewed for seven days thereafter.

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