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Sheremetyevo Airport increases cargo volumes in 2019
From January to June 2019, the volume of cargo traffic at Sheremetyevo International Airport increased by 2%, compared with the same time period in 2018.According to the airport’s recently-published performance results, it processed 148,000 tons of cargo, 22,000 tons of mail in the first six months of 2019.Sheremetyevo Airport is ...
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NewsPrice increase for DHL Parcel business customers
DHL Parcel has cited increasing transport and personnel costs as well as its continuous investment in the network to justify a price increase from September 1 for business customers with list prices.Ole Nordhoff, chief marketing officer, post and parcel Germany, at Deutsche Post DHL Group, said: "In order to reliably ...
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Asia Pacific cargo volumes continue to decline
According to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ (AAPA) figures for June, air cargo volumes have declined for the eighth consecutive month.Air cargo markets in June weakened with the fall in global new export orders. Airlines in the Asia Pacific region recorded a 7.2% year-on-year fall in air cargo demand ...
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NewsSwissport revenues grow for first half of 2019
Swissport has posted increases in revenue and EBITDA for the first half of 2019 and announced plans to refinance some of its outstanding debt.The ground handler says results were driven by organic volume growth, by its acquisition of Aerocare in March 2018, as well as a strong de-icing season in ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo signs interline agreement with Air Canada
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has signed a new interline agreement with Air Canada, which enables it to ship into and out of all major cities in Canada.The new interline agreement means that Caribbean Airlines Cargo can facilitate shipments from hubs such as Port-of-Spain, Barbados, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, to destinations such ...
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NewsFailures in temperature-controlled logistics cost biopharma industry billions
The biopharma industry loses approximately $35 billion annually as a result of failures in temperature-controlled logistics, according to IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.The figure, quoted in the 2019 Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Survey, includes lost product, clinical trial loss and replacement costs, as well as wasted logistics costs and ...
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Newsdnata expands and re-structures international airport operations division
dnata is using the Descartes CORE BLE real-time tracking solution to better manage its cargo. Photo: dnatadnata has introduced a new management structure following the expansion of its international airport operations division.The new management structure includes three newly created regional chief executive officer (CEO) roles. Reporting directly to Stewart Angus, ...
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UK logistics sector needs extension of contingency measures, says FTA
Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for an extension to the measures which were put in place in advance of the original deadline for leaving the EU, as the prospect of a No Deal Brexit increases.“In the run up to the March 29 Brexit, FTA lobbied the UK and the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo transports nine racehorses with minimal wait times
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has successfully delivered nine racehorses from Moscow in Russia to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, onboard a Boeing 747-8F scheduled flight.A crucial contributor to successful animal transportation is a minimised waiting period – within warehousing premises, on the apron, and before and after loading/offloading. ABC specialists did their ...
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Atlas Air to expand Kentucky operations
Atlas Air is expanding its operations in Kentucky by taking a long-term lease on a new facility in Erlanger, near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).The new centre is expected to open in 2021 and Atlas predicts it will almost triple its workforce in Kentucky to more than 900 people ...
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NewsTigers to lead Asendia expansion in Asia-Pacific
Swiss-based Asendia has chosen Tigers to be its local logistics partner in Australasia, as it launches an Oceania e-commerce and mail solution subsidiary.Asendia is rolling out a global expansion plan for its range of digital, logistics and delivery services as the market for B2C cross-border e-commerce services continues to grow.Hong ...
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NewsWFS leases second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has leased a second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers.The new facility, located next to WFS’ existing premises, will increase the company’s capability to provide the highest levels of safety, security and service for its ...
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NewsFlexport launches trade finance solution
Flexport is launching a trade finance solution that it claims will help companies alleviate capital constraints caused by the US-China tariffs.Flexport said that because all client shipments are managed on its digital platform, with data down to the SKU level, it views risk differently than a bank would because it ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr marks the passing of Ron King
Ron KingFormer Volga-Dnepr stalwart and US air cargo veteran Ron King passed away on July 19 at the age of 76.The airline said that King had "left an immense imprint on the air cargo sector in the US in general and on Volga-Dnepr’s development in particular"."With almost 50-years' experience in ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Brazil premises following market growth
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has increased its presence in Brazil with the opening of a new premises.The new premises is part of the organisation's investment into operations in South America.“Our new premises is almost twice the size of our last place and gives us enough space for ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands perishables network with acquisition of WWP Canada
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has acquired Worldwide Perishable Canada (WWP), which further expands the perishable division of the business.Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada, WWP is a leading freight forwarder that is particularly involved in the exporting of tuna.K+N already has a strong presence on the east coast of ...
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Keep calm and cargo on: Heathrow strikes called off
The UK’s air cargo industry is set to run smoothly this weekend after planned strikes at London's Heathrow Airport, scheduled to happen on July 26-27, were postponed.The strikes could have caused significant disruption to UK air cargo operations, in addition to many other flights and services at Heathrow.In response to ...
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UPS up in Q2 thanks to rising demand for next-day air services
Express firm UPS saw revenues and profits increase during the second quarter of the year on the back of increasing demand for next-day air services.The company reported a 3.4% year-on-year increase in revenues to $18bn during the period, while net income increased by 13.5% on a year earlier to $1.5bn.UPS ...
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UPS to launch drone business and SME e-commerce delivery operation
UPS is launching an international delivery service for small and medium size retailers in order to capture a slice of surging cross-border e-commerce, forecast to total $1trn by 2020, while it has also announced the launch of a new drone business.The UPS Economy service will connect key e-commerce destinations across ...
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NewsBIFA Young Forwarder Network launches events for members
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) will host a free professional development event for its members near Heathrow, London.A highlight of the event is the involvement of professional speaker and coach Rudee Bertie, who will provide insight into how members can increase their confidence and personal ...