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NCA goes fully digital with iCargo
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the launch customer of IBS Software’s iCargo airline cargo management solution back in 2008, has upgraded to the latest version of the product – fully digitalising the Tokyo-based carrier’s business processes.Keita Sataka, senior executive managing director at NCA, said: “Technology today is far [more] advanced than ...
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NewsAlberto Nobis heads up DHL Express Europe
DHL has named Alberto Nobis chief executive of DHL Express Europe, confirming that he joined the DHL Express global management board on January 1.Nobis held the position of global chief financial officer at DHL Express from 2009 to 2012 before returning to his home country as chief executive DHL Express ...
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NewsCathay Pacific joins Pharma.Aero
Cathay Pacific Cargo B747FHong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has joined the cross-industry Pharma.Aero initiative, which aims to achieve excellence in the transportation and handling of pharmaceutical products.The carrier has held IATA CEIV Pharma certification since October 2017. According to Cathay Pacific general manager cargo commercial Nelson Chin: “As Hong Kong’s home ...
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NewsE-commerce: A gift from heaven for air cargo but challenges ahead
E-commerce session at WCS 2019E-commerce is a "gift from heaven" for the air cargo sector but it faces several challenges if the industry is to capitalise on the opportunity it presents, according to speakers at the World Cargo Symposium.Ludwig Hausmann, partner at McKinsey & Company, said that e-commerce had grown ...
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Dallas Fort Worth airport gains CEIV Pharma
Dallas Fort Worth airport (DFW) has been awarded IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.The Texan hub, which handled around 911,000 tons of airfreight in 2018, is one of only two airports in North America to gain CEIV Pharma certification.The airport teamed up with four DFW community ...
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NewsQantas picks WFS for three-year handling contract in Dallas Fort Worth
Ray Jetha, Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development at WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its ground handling services at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) airport after winning a three-year contract from Qantas.WFS will handle some 3,400 tonnes annually for Australia’s flag carrier, which operates seven A380 passenger flights per ...
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NewsCutting the paper chain in dangerous goods declarations
L-R Simon Linder of Dakosy, Philipp Billion of Lufthansa Cargo, Vincent Koh of CAA Singapore, Emyln Arrocha of Expeditors, with panel moderator Paul Horner, DG manager at IATAElectronic-Dangerous Goods Declarations (e-DGDs) offer the prospect of shorter consignment cut-off times for shippers and of reducing the number of dangerous goods (DG) ...
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Strong cargo performance as Cathay Pacific returns to profit
Cathay Pacific saw increased capacity, yield and load factors in cargo as it benefitted from robust demand in 2018. It says the 14.7% (to HK$2.03) increase in yield compared to 2017 reflected a rise in high-value specialist cargo shipments and higher fuel surcharges.Cargo capacity of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon ...
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NewsCargo iQ focuses on smaller forwarders
Ariaen Zimmerman, executive director, Cargo iQ (right) with others involved in the trialCargo IQ says its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Solution will provide vastly improved planning and control options to small and medium sized forwarders who work with member airlines on a small-scale or regional basis.The SME Solution, which ...
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NewsPanalpina keeps it cool in Brazil
Panalpina Brazil has made a significant investment in its warehouse in Cajamar, São Paulo, as part of its strategy to improve its cold chain logistics solutions in the country.The warehouse is now exclusively dedicated to the cold chain market, with the capability to store various types of temperature-controlled cargo, such ...
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NewsFresh approach for Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the first airport community in the world to be certified as an IATA CEIV Fresh Partner Airport.Perishable cargo volumes grew about 12% at the airport last year and are expected to keep growing. Perishables make up about 8% of total air cargo volume.Two of ...
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NewsAir cargo growth slowed in 2018, says ACI
Doha moved from 1th to 11th in the ratingsAir cargo volumes grew just 3.2% in 2018, compared with 7.7% in the previous year, according to preliminary world airport traffic rankings released by Airport Councils International (ACI).“The ongoing trade war between the United States and several of its closest trade partners ...
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NewsDnata appoints new regional ceo for Asia Pacific
Dirk Goovaerts has been named as dnata’s regional chief executive officer for the Asia Pacific region. He joins from Saudi Ground Services Company (SGS), where he has been chief operations officer since 2016.Previously he held senior leadership roles at Menzies Aviation with the most recent being senior vice president, Europe, ...
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NewsUnilode and Hawaiian Airlines extend partnership
Hawaiian Airlines has renewed its long-term ULD management agreement with Unilode Aviation Solutions.Brad Matheny, Hawaiian Airlines managing director of cargo, said: the agreement builds on a partnership that started in 2014. “Thanks to Unilode's expertise and flexibility, we always have the right assets to meet our ULD needs, including some ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo signs up for IATA’s new DG AutoCheck
Marcel de Nooijer, executive vice president, Air France KLM Cargo (left) and Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general and CEOAir France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.“DG AutoCheck provides a digital ...
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NewsAir cargo set to speed up and increase visibility over the coming years
Digital Cargo session at IATA WCS 2019Over the coming years air cargo supply chains are expected to speed up, information will be shared more widely and transport operations will become more efficient, according to speakers at IATA’s World Cargo Symposium.During the digital cargo session, panellists from cargo software providers were ...
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NewsImperial Logistics appoints first head of healthcare
Iain Barton, Imperial LogisticsIain Barton has been appointed to the newly-created position of executive vice president – healthcare for Imperial Logistics, which is implementing a new strategy of sector-specific business development posts.In his new role, Barton will be responsible for identifying and exploiting healthcare opportunities both within Imperial Logistics’ existing ...
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NewsIt’s as simple as ABC for 28 tonne motor
The team at AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) managed to design a logistics solution for a 28 tonne motor that meant it did not need to be dismantled for loading onto a B747F.This produced an important time saving for the customer and facilitated a faster and more streamlined loading process, said Sergey ...
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NewsHeppner and Gebrüder Weiss form partnership
Image: ShutterstockHeppner has formed a strategic partnership with the Air & Sea division of Gebrüder Weiss, in order to expand its forwarding and customs services in France and beyond.This means Heppner has dropped its 20 year partnership with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics as Valentin Jung, head of Heppner’s Air & Sea ...
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NewsAzul bids for Avianca Brasil assets
Brazilan airline Azul has signed a non-binding agreement with financially troubled Avianca Brasil to acquire its operating certificate, 70 pairs of slots and about 30 Airbus A320 aircraft.The $105m offer remains subject to a number of conditions, including due diligence, regulatory and creditors approvals. The airline filed for judicial recovery ...