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NewsIncendiary device revealed to have been found in UK parcel network
Copyright: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockIt has been revealed that a shipment containing an incendiary device found its way into DHL's UK parcel network and caught fire in July, with the incident under investigation by the country's counter-terrorism police.The Guardian and German broadcasters WDR and NDR reported that the device had been ...
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NewsFraport appoints new head of cargo development
Denis De Farias Duarte. Source Fraport/Stefan RebscherFrankfurt airport operator Fraport has appointed Denis de Farias Duarte as the new head of the cargo development team.De Farias Duarte will take up the new role on January 1 and will be mainly responsible for the further development of the cargo business at ...
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NewsTeesside takes aim at cargo with Verhasselt appointment
Photo: Dave Charnley Photography/Teesside International AirportTeesside International has appointed air cargo stalwart and consultant Steven Verhasselt as it looks to expand its airfreight operation.Verhasselt, who owns consultancy FB Cargo Strategy, will help steer the northeast UK airport's cargo operation by leading business development and implementing strategy.Speaking about the airport's potential, ...
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NewsSichuan Airlines adds Frankfurt to network
Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ ShutterstockChina-based Sichuan Airlines has added Frankfurt to its network to expand its services to Europe.The airline will fly to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) four times a week on a scheduled service with its Airbus A330 freighter.Airport operator Fraport said in a LinkedIn post on October 4: "We are ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo inaugurates route to Birmingham
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new weekly all-cargo route between Hong Kong International Airport and Birmingham Airport in the UK.The new route will be served by an Airbus A330-200 freighter. This is the second UK route opened by the airline, following the February ...
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Newsdnata adopts HVO at Heathrow
Photo: dnataGround handler dnata is now running its Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet of 70 trucks at the UK's Heathrow Airport on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to further reduce its carbon footprint.Moving from diesel to the fossil-free biofuel is projected to reduce the carbon footprint of dnata’s HGV’s fleet by ...
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NewsIAG Cargo looks to capitalise on new Asia Pacific flights
IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of extra capacity to the Asia Pacific region as sister companies British Airway and Iberia add flights to Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo. The service between Gatwick and Bangkok will be operated three times per week by British Airways - also ...
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CHI Aviation gains a foothold in Munich with Cargogate investment
Cargo handler CHI Aviation Handling has purchased a 74.9% stake in Munich Airport-based Cargogate.The investment gives CHI Aviation, which is part of the CHI Group, a presence at Munich Airport for the first time.Munich Airport will retain the remaining 25.1% of shares in the company.Cargogate offers a variety of services ...
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NewsTGP appoints UK GM as it looks to capitalise on energy sector growth
Ben Taylor. Image source: Trans Global ProjectsTrans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as the general manager of its UK business as it looks to benefit from growth in the energy sector.Taylor will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the UK business and its future development. He has ...
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Schiphol Airport prepares for launch of new Secure Import process
The Schiphol Airport cargo community will this month start testing the new Secure Import system that aims to reduce crime rates and improve processing.Secure Import combines a new framework agreement for the import of cargo with a new IT platform - developed by Cargonaut and SmartLOXS - to process information ...
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NewsLogistics UK welcomes postponement of fresh produce border checks
Source: HiddenMax/Shutterstock.comThe UK government has delayed the introduction of border checks on produce brought into the country from the European Union (EU) for a third time.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said yesterday that it had extended the easement of import checks on medium-risk fruit and vegetables ...
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DHL Express invests €25m to triple capacity at Porto Airport
DHL Express Portugal has invested more than €25m to triple its operational capacity at Portugal's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport with the opening of a new facility.With a total footprint of over 18,000 sq m, the new facility enables DHL to process up to 6,500 pieces per hour for imports, an ...
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NewsDSV signs deal to takeover DB Schenker and create world's largest forwarder
DSV has confirmed reports that it has signed a deal to take over German logistics giant DB Schenker in a move that will create the world's largest freight forwarder.In an update issued this morning, the Danish forwarder said it had agreed to buy DB Schenker from state-owned railway firm Deutsch ...
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NewsVirgin Cargo appoints ECS Group as Europe GSSA
Photo: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo has confirmed the appointment of ECS Group, through its subsidiary TCE, as its new General Sales & Service Agent (GSSA) in continental Europe.Implementation of the deal will start from later this year in a phased approach. Initial representation will cover exports from the Netherlands, Denmark ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo triples flights at Brussels Airport
Photo: Brussels Airport LATAM Cargo will next month triple the number of flights it carries out to Brussels Airport to boost transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals. Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo has been operating to Brussels Airport with four flights a week since March 2023, but will up ...
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NewsUPS grows healthcare logistics capabilities with acquisitions
Photo: UPS UPS has struck a deal to grow its healthcare logistics capabilities with the acquisition of Germany-based Frigo-Trans and its sister company BPL. Once completed, the acquisitions will boost end-to-end temperature-sensitive and time-critical logistics services throughout Europe, said the US-headquartered company. “The fast-paced innovation in the ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo launches new route to Budapest
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has launched a new route between Hong Kong and Budapest in Hungary to further expand its international route network.The airline said the new route would be served by two weekly flights operated by an Airbus A330-200 freighter.Gary Zhan, chairman of Hong ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines AN-124 flies O&G equipment to Singapore
Source: Antonov AirlinesAntonov Airlines and charter firm Golden Aviation recently transported 95 tons of oil & gas equipment from Norway to Singapore utilising an AN-124-100 freighter.The equipment, which included cable reel and pipes, was flown from Stavanger and required specialised equipment for loading and unloading.Antonov Airlines commercial executive Eugene Kiva ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo's Frankfurt Airport hub renovation begins
Lufthansa Cargo hub modernisation project at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: Lufthansa CargoConstruction work has now begun on Lufthansa Cargo's €600m renovation project to modernise its cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport by 2030.The construction work is being carried out in sections so that daily operations can continue undisturbed in the 330,000 m² ...