March 2017

Swiss drones on track for hospital deliveries

Swiss Post is to begin regular drone flights of laboratory samples between two hospitals in Lugano, Switzerland, from 2018. Switzerland’s…

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BOC Aviation in B747-8F lease deal with AirBridgeCargo

Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation has purchased two Boeing 747-8 freighters from the US plane builder which have been committed on long-term…

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Seko Logistics appoints new chief operating officer for Asia

SEKO Logistics has named Tony Barnes as chief operating officer Asia Pacific. He will also lead SEKO’s Global Ocean Product…

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One Question

Lise-Marie Turpin, vice-president of cargo at Air Canada, answers: "This is not about going back to the ‘90s. It is not…

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Cargo Champion – Lise-Marie Turpin

ALTHOUGH it is impossible to accurately predict what will happen from one day to the next – and it is…

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Warsaw opening continues Kerry’s European expansion

Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics Network has opened a new office in Warsaw, Poland as part of its European expansion programme….

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E-AWB use sees slight decline in February

Electronic air waybill (e-AWB) penetration of the market tailed off slightly in February, according to the latest IATA monthly report….

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Forwarder partners provide Iran and Maghreb link

Forwarders Militzer & Münch and Andreas Schmid Logistik have founded a joint venture, MMAS Eurasia Logistic, to offer regular services…

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Latin American fleets set to double, says Airbus chief

The Latin American aircraft fleet is set to more than double during the next 20 years, according to the latest…

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Helping hand for German posties

Deutsche Post has put its 1,000th e-bike from its StreetScooter subsidiary into service today in Osnabrück. The German postal giant,…

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New funds to make Heathrow more resilient

Heathrow Airport shareholders have announced plans to invest an additional £650m in the UK gateway during 2019. Billed by the…

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Kuehne + Nagel to reinvigorate pharma firm’s global logistics

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) is to become the air, sea and land logistics partner of pharmaceutical research company Grünenthal and…

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Nairobi cargo terminal for perishables and dry cargo

A new cargo terminal for perishables and dry cargo is soon set to open at Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…

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Siemens to equip air cargo facility at Heathrow

International Airlines Group (IAG) has asked sorting technology provider Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL) to equip an air…

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Two new trustees for TIACA

KLM Cargo and Icelandair Cargo have been appointed as trustee members of TIACA (The International Air Cargo Organisation). Both are…

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Silk Way to fly Italy-Hong Kong freighter for China’s STO Express

Silk Way Italia is launching a freighter service from Brescia Montichiari Gabriele D’Annunziodi airport in Italy to Hong Kong, the…

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UPS upgrades China/Europe rail service

UPS has added six more stations to its China/Europe rail service, offered as an alternative to airfreight. Changsha, Chongqing, Suzhou…

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Alicante route is ray of sunshine for Finnair Cargo

Finnair’s four times a week summer season service to Alicante on Spain’s Costa Blanca may be aimed mainly at the…

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Yusen Logistics has a customised solution

Japanese-owned forwarder Yusen Logistics has formed a Transportation Solutions Group (TSG) to create customised services for its customers. Offerings will…

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Two GSA wins for Network Airline Service

Network Airline Service (NAS) has gained two new airline clients. Air Malta Cargo has appointed NAS Belgium as cargo general…

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