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NewsLATAM and DSV team up to transport 110 C-Safe containers
Logistics giant DSV and Latin American carrier LATAM Cargo have teamed up to transport 110 RKN C-Safe containers, each filled with medicines, from Amsterdam to Brasilia airport.The temperature-controlled containers were flown on three Airbus A350 flights and needed to be kept at a temperature of 5ºC, while the interior temperature ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo utilises B777 preighters for Onam festival flights
B777-300ER preighterEmirates SkyCargo has flown nine dedicated cargo flights from airports in the state of Kerala ahead of Onam festival celebrations.Between August 20 and 30, the cargo carrier operated nine dedicated cargo flights from Kochi and eight from Thiruvananthapuram carrying fruits, vegetables and flowers.The flights were all carried out using ...
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NewsGROUP7 audited to GDP standards
The GDP team of GROUP7 from left to right: Jasmin Jahres, Radoslaw Kowalczyk, Fabian Lechner, Michael Wehner, Thomas WiederspahnLogistics firm GROUP7's pharma services have been audited to GDP levels on the back of customer demand.The company said that German testing company DEKRA certified the company's international transport, logistics and e-commerce ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards go digital
For the first time in its history, the Air Cargo News Awards is going digital. On October 29 at 4.30pm (GMT) the event will be live-streamed with the winners announced on aircargonewsawards.net.The Air Cargo News Awards, now in their 36th year, have always been a time to recognise the hard ...
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Handler Cargologic renews with CHAMP
Swiss ground handler Cargologic has extended its partnership with CHAMP Cargosystems through a new ten-year agreement.Cargologic has been using CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling, a digital cargo management tool, for more than 13 years.The new agreement will see Cargologic using CHAMP’s Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model to transition its current system to a service ...
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NewsForwarder groups from Hong Kong and China team up
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) and the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them work more closely.The partners said that they would cooperate on a range of issues, increasing commercial opportunities for its respective members ...
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Emirates SkyCargo exports more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan
Emirates SkyCargo has flown more than 10m mangoes from Pakistan this season to various destinations on its network, despite disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.Recognised for their quality and contribution to Pakistan's economy, the fruits are a key export of the country and are particularly popular in North America and ...
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De Havilland freighter conversions approved through mid-2021
Transport Canada, the Canadian government’s transportation regulator, has confirmed the extension of approvals for De Havilland Aircraft Canada Dash 8 turboprop Simplified Package Freighter (SPF) conversions through the end of July 2021.Toronto-based De Havilland, which acquired the turboprop programme from Bombardier last year, says on 4 September that the approvals ...
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Bolloré Logistics HK achieves IATA CEIV Pharma
Bolloré Logistics Hong Kong has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its facility at Hong Kong International AirportThe certification is recognition that the company conforms to IATA's globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is "capable of providing seamless cool chain transportation across the entire supply chain".Bolloré Logistics said ...
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Amazon Air to go it alone with B767-300
Amazon Air looks set to expand operations with its first owned B767-300.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) register shows that last week Amazon.com Services registered its first aircraft — a B767-300 (N503AZ).It also reserved four other registration numbers, although aircraft have yet to allocated to these numbers, all prime numbers.Up ...
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CEVA Logistics begins rollout of CargoWise platform
CEVA Logistics has started rolling out logistics platform CargoWise across its network to replace multiple legacy systems, standardise operations and deliver "greater efficiency" throughout its business.The move to CargoWise is a key part of CEVA's "IMPACT 2020" plan, which also includes the purchase of a majority stake in AMI Manica ...
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El Al said to add Dubai to wet-leased 747’s freight network
Israeli flag-carrier El Al appears set to broaden its United Arab Emirates reach through a regular cargo service to Dubai, writes FlightGlobal.Several Israeli media outlets are carrying a statement from El Al that a weekly link to Dubai will be added to the route network of a Boeing 747 freighter ...
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NewsSurvey: Air cargo braces for Covid-19 vaccine capacity constraints
The air cargo industry is expecting to face capacity shortages when a Covid-19 vaccine is developed and needs transporting around the world, according to an Air Cargo News survey.The survey found that 50% of the industry is expecting to face capacity shortages in “certain areas” when a vaccine is released.And ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems names new CEO
Airfreight software firm CHAMP Cargosystems has named Chris McDermott as its new chief executive, effective from October 1.McDermott will join the company from SITA where he is currently vice president of passenger solutions.He succeeds Arnaud Lambert, the current chief executive of CHAMP Cargosystems, who will leave the company at the ...
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UPS takes delivery of its latest B747 freighter
UPS has taken delivery of its latest B747-8 freighter as it continues to expand its all-cargo fleet.The aircraft (N622UP) is the express carrier's 17th of the type with 12 more due to be delivered to the express giant.UPS said that it expects to take delivery of three more of the ...
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Airports and airlines call for an extension to slot rule waiver
Airline and airport groups have teamed up to call on the European Commission to extend the slot waiver system over the winter season.ACI EUROPE, Airlines for Europe, Airlines International Representation in Europe, IATA and the European Association of Slot Coordinators have agreed to abide by a set of conditions under ...
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EVA Air swaps some B787-10s for B777Fs and B787-9s
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is amending its order for Boeing 787-10s, swapping some of the outstanding aircraft for B777 freighters and B787-9s.The airline said it had reached agreement with Boeing to exchange seven of the B787-10s yet to be delivered for four B787-9s and three B777Fs.EVA Air said the swap ...
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Cargo Flash appoints new head of revenue management services
Software firm Cargo Flash has appointed Suresh Nair as head of revenue management services.The company said that Nair has worked in the air cargo market for 22 years in various roles covering, sales, marketing, revenue management, operations and more.In the past he has worked with airlines such as Swiss Air ...
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American Airlines: Customers accepting of no-show fee for cargo
American Airlines' customers have been understanding about its decision to adopt a no-shown fee for cargo that is not delivered as expected.The carrier's recently appointed president of cargo, Jessica Tyler, told Air Cargo News that the no-show fee had been introduced earlier this year as cargo capacity had become constrained.The ...
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NAP introduces Global Airline Partner Programme
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a network for airfreight and logistics providers, has launched a Global Airline Partner Programme.The Programme offers airline partnership options including preferred carrier status, marketing, PR and communications, global or regional BSA/CPA agreements, charter deals, special cargo offerings, as well as target and volume incentives on a ...