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NewsASL Airlines Belgium leases B747-400F from China Airlines
ASL Airlines Belgium has confirmed that the B747-400 freighter (OE-ILC) leased from China Airlines will operate on its long haul network, “in the main between Liege and China” said a spokesperson.Based at Liege airport, ASL Airlines Belgium is a member of the ASL Aviation Holdings Group.It specialises in the express ...
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NewsAir Cargo Americas: Air cargo must be flexible in response to political turmoil
Air Cargo Americas conference sessionThe air cargo industry must be flexible in order to respond to the ongoing political unrest in South America, according to speakers at Air Cargo Americas.The last few years has seen several incidents of political unrest in South America leading to disruptions to trade with other ...
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NewsAir Cargo Americas: Airports to play increasingly important role in supply chains
Opening session at the 2019 Air Cargo AmericasAirports will play an increasingly important role in air cargo supply chains as lead times become increasingly shorter.Speaking at the Air Cargo Americas event in Miami, Sao Paulo's GRU Airport chief executive Gustavo Figueiredo said that the role of airports in the air ...
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Resilience360 and TAPA collaborate to reduce cargo crime
Supply chain risk management company Resilience360 and the Transport Asset Protection Association (TAPA) have teamed up to fight against cargo crime intelligence.The collaboration will help both Resilience360 customers and TAPA members to better identify cargo theft issues, as well as providing a more more holistic view of cargo security threats ...
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NewsWFS' green wrapping will replace the equivalent of 27m plastic bottles
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to convert the majority of the protective plastic sheeting and wrap used in its cargo handling operations – equivalent to more than 27m plastic water bottles a year – to sustainable products.The global handler has already started using M&G Packaging's BioNatur Plastics products, part of ...
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Edmonton airport set to be the world's first drone delivery hub
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) is to establish the world’s first airport drone delivery hub, at Edmonton International Airport.DDC, with the assistance of sales agent Air Canada, has entered into a commercial agreement with the Edmonton Regional Airports Authority (ERAA) to use the Canadian airport for its proprietary drone delivery platform.The ...
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AirBridgeCargo and CargoLogicAir to cancel freighter connections
Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) subsidiary AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and partner airline CargoLogicAir will cancel a total of eleven freighter connections as of November 1, writes Oliver Link in Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.According to the leading German logistics newspaper, five of these routes concern UK-registered CargoLogicAir. The remaining six routes ...
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NewsDelta Cargo adds US same-day parcel delivery from Atlanta
Delta Cargo has partnered with Roadie, an Atlanta-based parcel service, to launch DASH Door-to-Door for US nationwide same-day delivery.In an industry-first for a US passenger airline, the 24/7 pick-up and delivery service, from a business or home address, is now available from Atlanta to over 55 cities in the US.The ...
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NewsDimerco announces management restructure as chief executive Lin retires
Taiwanese freight forwarder Dimerco Express Group has set up an executive management board (EMB) as part of a restructuring process.The EMB will consist of five executive management members and will be led by Jeffrey Shih when Dimerco chief executive Edward Lin retires at the end of this month (October).The new ...
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CEVA launches medical equipment installation arm in India
CEVA Logistics has launched a specialist installation service for large-scale medical equipment in India.In an expansion of its global healthcare capabilities, CEVA is using its own dedicated team of engineers and technicians for the new service.CEVA’s expert team will be responsible for unpacking, installing and setting up equipment such as ...
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UPS upgrades pharma networks in the US and Europe
UPS has announced major upgrades to its healthcare-dedicated warehouse and distribution network in the US and Europe.They include adding 1.3m sq ft of total distribution space in key US markets and receiving the European Union’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance certification for its healthcare operations in France and Germany.Altogether, the ...
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CharterSync in the big league with first An-124 freighter move
Recently-launched air charter platform CharterSync put its systems to the test when a freight forwarder wanted a 50-tonne shipment moved from Ostend to North Carolina at short notice.An Antonov-124-100 freighter, owned and operated by Volga-Dnepr Group, was chartered to fly the 458 cu m machinery, which needed specialist handling loading ...
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NewsDHL Express opens €15m Finland terminal
DHL Express Finland has opened a new €15m gateway terminal and office facility in Pirkkala/Tampere with a handling capacity of 5,000 shipments per hour.The 4,000 sq m terminal serves the express pick-up and delivery operations in Pirkanmaa area and handles both export and import shipments for the whole of northern ...
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NewsFirst-ever Madrid Air Cargo Day deemed a success
At the first Madrid Air Cargo Day, organised by Foro Madrid Cargo in collaboration with Spanish airport operator Aena and IATA, more than 100 industry experts gathered to explore the theme: modernisation of the airfreight world - projects, challenges and trends.Keynote speakers included David Bellon, vice president of Air Cargo ...
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NewsTake me to your loader: DB Schenker tests autonomous robots in Leipzig warehouse
DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots at its Leipzig warehouse in a pilot project to build the "next generation" supply chain.The robots, from manufacturer Gideon Brothers, allow productivity gains by automating logistics processes without the need to modify existing warehouses.Xavier Garijo, board member for Contract Logistics at parent group Schenker, ...
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Singapore Airlines retains Cargo iQ certification
Singapore Airlines has completed its most recent Cargo iQ audit by Geneva-based inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS, and retains its certification as an accredited member.All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned with Cargo iQ standards and specifications. SGS audited the cargo division of ...
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Hactl adds Southern Air to ramp handling business
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has won the contract to provide ramp handling for US-based freighter operator Southern Air.Southern Air – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings – operates 21 rotations per week through Hong Kong, serving Anchorage, Cincinnati, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Leipzig, Milan, ...
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Swiss WorldCargo announces winter flight schedule
Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight branch of Swiss Airlines, has released its winter flight schedule, which includes new destinations and increased capacity on Asia routes.From February 1, a Boeing 777-300ER service will fly once a day to Tokyo. From March 1, there will be a service to Oska, Japan's third-largest city, ...
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U-Freight launches shipping platform for Philippines' e-commerce
An online shipping platform has launched to serve the Philippines’ e-commerce market, which analysts estimate will be worth $10bn by 2025.The iShipmore platform, launched by the Filipino partner of the U-Freight Group (UFL), will assist individuals who want to ship items bought online to consignees based in the Philippines.A U-Freight ...
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NewsWallenborn and dnata to expand Middle East road feeder services
dnata has strengthened its Middle East logistics footprint with European road feeder services (RFS) provider Wallenborn Transports.Wallenborn Transports has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), a Dubai-based RFS provider.Wallenborn and dnata have confirmed that they will now “develop new products and services, ...