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FTA responds to Heathrow delay
Following immediately in the wake of the announcement earlier today (December 20) that the much-talked about expansion (and third runway) of London Heathrow Airport is to be delayed by at least a year, the UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) was quick to offer its thoughts.Zoe McLernan, the trade body’s policy ...
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ACI EUROPE reports continued decline in airfreight volumes
European airport trade body ACI EUROPE has released air traffic statistics covering October, and its figures record that airfreight traffic through its European gateways fell by 2.6% year on year in the month.It was the 12th consecutive month of air cargo decline. The October figure was also 2.8% down on ...
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NewsAirAsia inaugurates new Da Lat connection
Kuala Lumpur-headquartered low-cost carrier AirAsia has introduced flights to Da Lat, capital of Lam Dong province in the Central Highlands of Vietnam.AirAsia is the first international airline to offer a direct connection between the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and Da Lat.The route, launched on December 20, is operated four ...
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NewsHeathrow confirms minimum 12-month delay on third runway
Earlier this week, the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), which regulates the country’s aviation industry, released details of a new consultation document (CAP 1871) that provides further information on costs that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) expects to incur in advance of receiving a development consent order (DCO) under the Planning ...
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USMCA clears House of Representatives hurdle
The US House of Representatives has given its approval to the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that represents a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).It still needs to pass through the Senate but, according to the Executive Office of the President of the United States, “When finalized ...
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Kuehne + Nagel joins Development and Climate Alliance
Logistics services giant Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has joined the Development and Climate Alliance, an alliance formed in 2018 with the aim of promoting development and environmental protection.The Development and Climate Alliance was established by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in co-operation with the Research Institute ...
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NewsPelican BioThermal looks to next decade in cold-chain shipping
Kevin Lawler, vice president of sales at Pelican BioThermal, the specialist in temperature-controlled packaging, has offered his thoughts in an opinion piece on what the next decade will bring in terms of global cold-chain shipping.He made four predictions as to changes that will transform the pharmaceutical and cold-chain industries over ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo to open new Sweden HQ at Arlanda
Office One, photo Tim MeierLufthansa Cargo, the airfreight operation of the German flag-carrier, is to move its administrative base in Sweden to a new complex at Stockholm Arlanda Airport.Lufthansa Cargo has signed a four-year lease for some 260 sq m of office space in the new building, which is called ...
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NewsEuropean Green Deal sets out ambitious targets
Aviation is one of the many areas facing changes under the European Green Deal launched by new European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.The deal sets out the goals of “no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use”, a strategy von ...
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NewsJFK's animal facility appoints new compliance officer
The Ark at JFK, a private animal health, reception and quarantine facility located in Cargo Area D at JFK International Airport, has appointed Vincent DiCicco as veterinary and bio-security compliance officer.He will be responsible for ensuring The ARK’s compliance with best bio-security and animal welfare practices throughout its operations, including ...
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NewsRegulator says B737 conversions can fly with loading restrictions
737-700 during conversion at IAIIsrael's aviation regulator has ordered airlines with Boeing 737 jets converted to freighters by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to comply with loading restrictions and use additional straps when needed before they can resume flying, according to Reuters.Its directive, published as an emergency airworthiness directive on the ...
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IATA launches audit certification for general cargo
Air transport association IATA has launched an initiative to reduce audit complexity and duplication for cargo handling facilities, in the same way that its CEIV progamme has for specialist cargo.It is estimated 360,000 days per year are wasted on redundant cargo handling audits. A new Smart Facility Operational Capacity Audit ...
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NewsAir Partner plc acquires Redline Worldwide
Global aviation services group Air Partner plc has acquired Redline Worldwide Ltd, a leading global aviation security solutions and training company.Established in 2006, Redline delivers government-standard security training and solutions to international airports, airlines and aviation sector related companies, critical national infrastructure, stadia and event managers, and corporates.Employing 100 people, ...
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NewsEast Midlands Airport appoints new cargo chief
East Midlands Airport (EMA) has appointed Steven Harvey as new vice president of cargo. Previously director of business partnerships & new market development at CargoLogic Management, Harvey has 30 years’ experience in air cargo, including stints with Atlas Air, Volga Dnepr UK and Ruslan International.In the UK, EMA is second ...
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TIACA offers reduced rate to start-ups and signs deal with NAP
TIACA is introducing a separate category for small, medium and start-up companies allowing them to become full members at a reduced rate.The International Air Cargo Association will work on initiatives “with members from sectors which are new and unique but very crucial to the future of our industry. Companies in ...
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HK forwarders warn of further hurdles despite cuts to terminal charges
Hong Kong forwarders have welcomed Cathay Pacific’s plan to cut terminal charges but warn that these need to be maintained for a longer period than planned and called on other airlines to follow suit.“In view of the [fact that] Hong Kong Airport’s freight throughput continues to wane and cargo volumes ...
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NewsIAI "finds interim solution" to keep 737 conversions flying
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) believes it has found “an interim solution” to the problem which earlier this week grounded some of the Boeing 737 freighters it has converted.According to Reuters, IAI expected the Civil Aviation Authority of Israel to approve a fix today (Thursday) to allow the freighters to resume ...
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NewsGeodis appoints new EVP legal and insurance
Albertine Hanin has been appointed executive vice president, group legal and insurance, at Geodis.She becomes a member of the group’s management board and reports directly to cheif executive Marie-Christine Lombard.Hanin joined a Geodis subsidiary in 1998 and in 2002 moved to the group’s corporate legal department as legal manager. She ...
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Aeroflot's cargo revenue rises in Q3
Aeroflot saw cargo revenue rise by 6% to RUB 13,613m for the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year. Cargo and mail volumes grew by 4.6%.Overall for the period to the end of September 2019, Aeroflot Group’s revenue increased by 12.4% year-on-year to RUB ...
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NewsU-Freight takes e+Solutions to Malaysia
The U-Freight Group is taking e+Solutions, its logistics product designed for e-commerce start-ups, to the Malaysian marketplace.The group launched the product in Hong Kong six months ago, targeting the growing number of small businesses and start-ups who often have limited resources and are looking for cost effective behind-the-scenes assistance.The new ...