Latest news – Page 323
-
News
WFS expands presence in France with R.A.Hand acquisition
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its operations in France with the acquisition of French handler R.A.Hand.R.A.Hand, which has around 60 agency clients, works with French and international freight forwarding companies to provide cargo handling services, storage, distribution and deliveries to airlines.WFS said R.A.Hand was established in 2010 ...
-
NewsTop 25 cargo airlines: Freighter operators to the fore
FedEx, UPS and Qatar were last year the largest air cargo carriers once again, but there were major winners and losers in the overall top 25 airlines as the Covid pandemic took its toll on the market (see full at end of article).According to IATA’s latest World Air Transport Statistics ...
-
News
UK's CHIEF customs declaration system to end in 2023
The UK's HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will close the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system that handles declarations in 2023.The UK began using the new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) that will replace CHIEF in 2018 but the final cutoff date was last year pushed back due ...
-
News
China Southern Airlines approves Releye pharma container
China Southern Airlines has approved Envirotainer's Releye RLP temperature-controlled pharma container for use across its network.The unit uses rechargeable batteries, with a single battery charge able to power the system for over 170 hours.It also offers live monitoring for product condition, location, temperature, humidity, battery levels, door openings, if cargo ...
-
NewsKerry Logistics expands transpacific airfreight services
Huntsville Airport. Image source: via Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics Network has launched new transpacific airfreight services, connecting Asia and the US, in response to increased market demand driven by the pandemic.The logistics provider said its new services, which are part of the Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN), will fly from "from ...
-
NewsGeodis set for expansion at Auckland Airport
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis will move to a new facility at Auckland Airport in New Zealand in response to growth in the market.The company said that the new 5,700 sq m facility will feature temperature-controlled areas to facilitate the optimal storage of pharmaceutical products at 15-25 degrees Celsius as well ...
-
NewsDHL Express makes historic investment in all-electric freighters
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has ordered 12 fully electric freighter aircraft as it looks to create an electric express network and make a "pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future".The aircraft are Alice eCargo aircraft from Seattle-based manufacturer Eviation and will have a capacity of 1.2 tonnes and a range ...
-
News
Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push
Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce its environmental impact and focus on more local produce.The company, which designs menus for high profile venues in the UK such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The O2 arena and the ...
-
NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
-
News
A record H1 for Geodis in 2021
Logistics provider Geodis has achieved record half-year (H1) revenues and ebit in the first six months of this year — driven by growth in intercontinental transport and increased e-commerce demand in the US and Europe.In its 2021 half-year financial results, the company posted revenues of €4.9bn — a 21% year-on-year ...
-
NewsJapan Airlines expands cargo handling contract with WFS
Image source: Japan Airilnes via JRPR.Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its cargo operations in Europe.The agreement will see WFS providing cargo handling services in Liege for Japan Airlines' Boeing 747 freighters flying in from Tokyo.The handler will also work closely with Japan ...
-
NewsCargo industry welcomes new ICAO secretary general
Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO. Source ICAOThe freight industry has welcomed the new secretary general of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as cargo continues to grow in importance to the overall aviation industry.In a joint statement, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), ...
-
News
DB Schenker sees airfreight bounce back
DB Schenker saw its airfreight business bounce back in the first half of the year as its volumes increased by more than 40% thanks in part to an expanded charter network.The Deutsche Bahn-owned forwarder saw its first-half airfreight volumes increase by 43.8% year on year to 712,100 tonnes led by ...
-
NewsWorldACD: Cargo volumes return to 2019 levels in first half
Cargo volumes were back at 2019 levels in the first half of the year while revenues remained far above the levels of the last two years.The latest statistics from analyst WorldACD show that cargo volumes - in chargeable weight - in the first half of the year were at the ...
-
News
CEVA targets Latam perishables with Cargex takeover
CEVA Logistics has signed an agreement to purchase all shares in Colombian freight forwarder Cargex as it looks to expand in the Latam region.The Bogotá-headquartered firm has been established for more than 25 years and its primary focus is export management of perishable goods.The company has operations in Bogotá, Medellin, ...
-
News
Kerry Logistics targets mining sector with Peru office
Kerry Logistics Network is opening a new office in Lima, Peru as it expands in the Latin America region.The office will offer air and ocean freight services, customs clearance and domestic transportation across the country.Its target markets include the mining industry, apparel, automotive, high-tech, as well as pharmaceutical.The mining industry ...
-
News
Japan Airlines completes rollout of IBS Software's iCargo CTO
Japan Airlines (JAL) has completed the rollout of IBS Software's iCargo Cargo Terminal Operation (CTO) for the management of its airfreight operations.The digital tool has replaced JAL's legacy cargo management systems, as well as facilitating its airfreight processes — including shipment import and exports, transfers, warehouse operations and airports operations ...
-
News
IAG Cargo volumes continue to recover in the second quarter
IAG Cargo saw its revenues and volumes improve in the second quarter of the year but demand still lags pre-covid levels.Revenues for the period grew by 13.6% year on year to €419m, while cargo tonne kms (CTK) improved by 72.8% on last year to 999m and tonnes carried increased 55.8% ...
-
News
Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends Hong Kong handling deal with Hactl
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its contract with Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl for a further five years.The airline said the deal meant customers can benefit from Hactl’s "3,500 Container Storage System positions, 10,000 Box Storage System positions and a comprehensive range of specialised cargo handling facilities to cater for ...
-
NewsAAPA: Asia Pacific air cargo market "resilient" in June
The Asia Pacific region's air cargo market has remained resilient — a contrast to the "suppressed" passenger market, according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).AAPA's preliminary June 2021 air traffic figures show that international air cargo demand for Asia Pacific-based carriers, measured in freight tonne km (FTK), increased ...