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GLOBAL AIR CARGO WEEK MANAGEMENT AIR CARGO WEEK ACWWORLD Digital is sponsored by AIRPORTS.COM FREIGH FREIGHTERS.COM FREIGH Tabloid page bled.indd 1 31/01/2019 10:04 The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals No. 1,020 25 February 2019 How drones will change the world’s airspace Page 4 - 5 INSIDE EMIRATES ADDS PORTO FLIGHTS MIDDLE East carrier to open up export opportunities from Por- tugal’s second city from July. Pilots union rains on It will offer 18 tonnes of cargo capacity four days a week... PAGE 2 ECS TO SELL SENEGAL SPACE GSA’S French arm Aero Cargo to market freight capacity for a new national airline. Air Sene- gal‘s network is based on Blaise Diagne International... Atlas Air’s parade PAGE 2 he Teamsters Union, which represents Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) approach, the best interests of all parties.” Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots who fly for we — the pilots who fly for AAWW’s Atlas Air and AAWW meanwhile announced record fourth- BOEING IS LUFTY’S NEW BABY DHL and Amazon Air, is warning investors Southern Air and ATSG’s ABX Air — are warning quarter and full-year volumes, revenue and earnings A BOEING 777F becomes the not to believe the positive spin put out by shareholders, analysts, and more of numerous in 2018, and predicted continued growth in 2019. latest addition to the Lufthansa the parent company in its latest financial issues at the carriers that executives will not be President and CEO William Flynn, said: “Our focus Cargo fleet, the sixth example results. In an open letter to investors, it says that reporting. is on express and e-commerce, and fast-growing of the type. But it heralds the T end for the older MD11F... many pilots are leaving the employment of Atlas Air “Both AAWW and ATSG are continuing markets in Asia and elsewhere, such as South Worldwide Holdings (AAWW)’s subsidiaries Atlas partnerships with DHL and Amazon, with potential America, where we had the strongest year in the PAGE 3 Air, Southern Air and ABX Air, disillusioned with pay to expand the work. But don’t be fooled. As pilots at company’s history. As airfreight tonnage continues and conditions. the carriers know all too well, such partnerships are to grow, further globalization will require time- The letter says that a recent survey of more than not sustainable if the current attrition, retirement definite air networks to facilitate the flow of goods.” 1,200 pilots showed that over 60% were preparing and working conditions persist at AAWW and He added: “We expect to benefit from a full- to leave and seek work at competitors like UPS and ATSG.” year of flying by the aircraft we added in 2018 for FedEx; more than 65% of pilots who responded In response, an AAWW spokesperson said: customers such as Asiana, DHL Express, Inditex from Atlas Air and ABX Air had little faith that the “We remain committed to recognising our pilots’ and SF Express. We will see our first year of flying carriers have enough pilots to meet the long-term significant contributions through the completion twenty 767-300s for Amazon.” needs of the Amazon Air programme. Cancellations of a Joint Collective Bargaining Agreement (JCBA) Flynn declared: “As a result of the momentum that FEATURE: FRANCE and flight delays for Amazon Air were reported by that is competitive, aligns with Atlas’ business we see, we anticipate that our adjusted net income THERE has been precious little almost 50% of pilots who responded. model and satisfies stakeholders. We continue to in 2019 will grow by a mid- to upper-single-digit sunshine lately, only Yellow Vest The union claimed that pay rates were lagging bargain with the Teamsters for a JCBA for Atlas and percentage this year.” protestors. But air cargo firms 40-60% behind UPS and FedEx rates and that pilots Southern Air crew members in connection with the AAWW said that volumes in the fourth quarter of still manage to prosper despite had often been asked to fly on rest days. pending merger and are committed to completing 2018 increased 17%, with revenue growing 22% to the unpromising outlook... It adds: “As the quarterly earnings for AAWW and the bargaining process in a timely manner and in a record $765 million. PAGE 6 aircargoweek.com AIR CARGO WEEK Old News DHL signs licence deal with China’s SF Holding Lithium battery forces eutsche Post DHL Group is to transfer its supply chain operations in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau emergency landing to Chinese logistics service provider SF Holding, setting up a new co-branded business – SF DHL Supply Chain 19 October 2015 China. lithium battery forced an Alaska Airlines flight DThe RMB 5.5 billion (EUR 700 million) deal involves only the to make an emergency landing days after the US supply chain business; the DPDHL Group’s international express, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a freight transport and e-commerce logistics solutions in China are China. My team and I are looking forward to amalgamating the best warning about the risk of fires from the cargo. not included. of what DPDHL Group and SF stand for, and converting these into The Boeing 737-900ER, Flight 17, was flying The German group will continue to receive revenue-based part- tangible value for existing and new customers.” fromA Newark International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma Inter- nership fees for 10 years in exchange for providing the co-branded SF DHL Supply Chain China will have access to DPDHL Group’s national Airport on 12 October when it was diverted at 08:00 business with trademark license, customer referral, employee expertise, network, operations standards and technology. to Buffalo Niagara International Airport. training, best practice sharing and other areas of support. Frank Appel, CEO Deutsche Post DHL Group, said: “With our A credit card reader used as a point-of-sale for onboard Yin Zou, former CEO of Greater China of DHL Supply Chain joint capabilities we will create a unique platform to meet the need purchases of food and beverages, began to smoke in the cabin has been appointed CEO of the new organisation, and along with for a high quality end-to-end supply chain provider in China. SF’s of the aircraft. his existing management team, will continue to lead the Shang- local market expertise combined with DPDHL Group’s global oper- Reports in the US claim the GuestLogix card reader was hai-headquartered business. ations standards and network support provide a solid foundation powered by a lithium ion (Li-ion) battery. It was a new device He said: “This landmark deal gives SF DHL Supply Chain China for us to continue exploring further opportunities in China.” just introduced on Alaska Airlines aircraft. unparalleled advantage to transform the supply chain industry in He added that the agreement would enable DPDHL Group “to The carrier says while there were no flames at any point gain unprecedented access to China’s immense domestic market.” during the flight, the crew did use a fire extingusher to stop Dick Wong, chairman, SF Holding added: “We are expanding our the device from smoking while the captain made arrange- domestic footprint through SF DHL Supply Chain China to cater ments for the emergency landing in Buffalo, in the US state Emirates to add Porto flights to our customers across a multitude of industries. This deal with of New York. in July DPDHL Group, a world-class organization, also helps us to better Media reports in the US claim in response to the incident serve multi-national clients.” Alaska Airlines has now removed all of its electronic credit card reading Machines from its fleet for inspection. This again highlights the safety concerns from the risk lith- ium batteries pose on aircraft. ECS to sell space on The incident took place two days after the FAA issued a EMIRATES is to launch a four times weekly service between Por- Safety Alert for Operators (SAFO) warning on 10 October tugal’s second largest city, Porto, and Dubai from 2 July. The flight Senegal’s new airline on the carriage of spare lithium batteries on carry-on and will be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, offering up to 18 ECS Group’s French arm, Aero Cargo is to market freight ca- checked luggage - including baggage checked at the gate or tonnes of cargo capacity per flight. Expected exports include gar- pacity for new national airline Air Senegal across its global onboard the aircraft. ments, shoes, automotive parts and cork bark. network. “Lithium batteries present a risk of both igniting and fuel- Connections will be available at Dubai International Airport to The new carrier began operating intra-African services in ling fires in aircraft cargo and baggage compartments,” the destinations including Luanda, Johannesburg, Bangkok, Shanghai, 2018 but plans to develop longer haul routes from its hub at FAA explains in the SAFO. Hong Kong, Melbourne and Sydney. Blaise Diagne International Airport. Aero Cargo is already mar- The FAA also backs an international ban on the batteries Porto will be the carrier’s second destination in Portugal; it cur- keting capacity on A330-NEO flights between the Senegalese as cargo on all bellyhold airlines entering or leaving the US. rently serves Lisbon twice a day. capital, Dakar and Paris Orly, offering a maximum capacity of It wants carriers to prohibit the batteries from checked 16 tonnes. bags and remind passengers at check-in and when buying Air Senegal also serves Ouagadougou, Banjul, Praia, Bissau, tickets not to pack them.