October 2018

Reauthorised FAA legislation has “significant importance” for forwarders

The US Airforwarders Association (AfA) has welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which contains legislation of “significant importance…

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SAS to add six new destinations next summer

SAS is to add six new passenger destinations to its network out of Scandinavia in its Summer 2019 schedule.  Catania…

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Cathay Pacific to offer additional frequencies in Europe and Asia

Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific is to add additional frequencies to its Adelaide, Frankfurt, Madrid and Tokyo passenger services. A…

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Yusen Logistics awarded CEIV Pharma certification at Kansai

Yusen Logistics is the first Japanese airfreight forwarder at Kansai International Airport to be certified for IATA’s Center of Excellence…

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A400M delivers relief supplies to Palu

The Airbus Foundation, the Indonesian Government and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) collaborated to send a humanitarian aid flight…

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Cargo flying high at Brussels in September

Cargo volumes passing through Brussels Airport increased by 2.5% in September compared to the same month last year. A total…

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United approves CSafe’s RAP temperature-controlled container

United Cargo has approved the CSafe RAP temperature-controlled container for the shipping of pharmaceuticals and other life science commodities across…

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Air Europa launches dedicated cargo operation

Spanish carrier Air Europa is to offer a new global airfreight product under its own wing from November 1. The…

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ULD stickers highlight the need to handle with care

Air cargo industry leaders have pledged their support to advance best practices in handling unit load devices (ULDs), a vital…

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Delta Cargo to extend Bluetooth tracking capability

Delta Cargo will expand its ULD Bluetooth tracking capability to businesses based off-airport from early next year. The US freight…

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Peli BioThermal opens service centres in Basel and Berlin

Temperature-controlled packaging firm Peli BioThermal has opened service centres in Basel and Berlin to support the global pharmaceuticals business. The Basel and…

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GLS Hong Kong opts for EFDI as its EzyCargo distributor in India

Global Logistics System (HK) (GLS Hong Kong) has teamed up with Electronic Freight Data Interchange (EFDI) to distribute and support…

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dnata granted GDP certification at Zurich

Ground handler dnata has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for pharma handling at the company’s facility in Zurich,…

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Mixed picture for Finnair Cargo

Finnair Cargo has revealed a mixed picture after releasing its traffic figures for September and the first nine months of…

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China’s Uni-top to fly to Dubai with a B747 freighter

Chinese freighter operator Uni-top Airlines is to inaugurate a service connecting Kunming, China, with the Middle Eastern gateway of Dubai….

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Single pilot study fails to take-off in FAA’s Reauthorization Bill

A study into single pilot aircraft operations has not been included in a Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bill signed by…

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Jota to launch freighter operations with four BAe 146-300 QTs

UK-based Jota Aviation, with its hub at London Southend Airport, is to begin BAe 146-300 QT freighter operations this month (October). The…

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Wardle appointed head of digital and distribution at Virgin Atlantic Cargo

Suzy Wardle has been appointed head of digital and distribution at Virgin Atlantic Cargo. In this new role, Wardle will…

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ACI: airfreight slowdown continues

The latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI) indicate a slowdown in freight growth in June, with increasing protectionism and…

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FloatPac: flushing facility for fresher fish

FloatPac is developing a new bin flushing capability that will enhance both the welfare and quality of live fish in…

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