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WCS17: Innovation, building windmills in Abu Dhabi
Fasten your cargo seatbelts, we’re heading for a digital tornado as the airfreight industry embraces technological change.That was the clear message from the horizon innovation forum held in Abu Dhabi on the eve of the opening of today’s IATA World Cargo Symposium 2017 at the ADNEC exhibition and conference centre.The ...
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Forwarders bemoan lack of infrastructure detail in Queen's speech
UK forwarder association BIFA said it was disappointed that the Queen's speech, which outlines UK government plans for next couple of years, lacked any mention of pre-election pledges to invest in transport infrastructure.BIFA said it was no surprise that the speech, which took place earlier today, was dominated by bills ...
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WCS17: Optimism but beware potholes the size of a politician's ego
If you need one word to sum up the mood music of the first day of IATA’s World Cargo Symposium in Abu Dhabi, then that word is optimism, albeit with a few caveats circling overhead.The contrasting key factors discussed during the launch day’s plenary session included: trade protectionism, a growing ...
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Low tariffs post-Brexit – just the FTA’s cup of tea
The British government’s commitment to securing existing duty free access to UK markets for 48 of the world’s developing nations will ensure that the nation's manufacturers and retailers can continue to trade efficiently and profitably, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The association, which represents the freight and logistics ...
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Amazon and Alibaba to put parcels firms under pressure
Parcels delivery, spurred on by e-commerce, is one of the fastest growing segments of a global annual logistics and transportation industry worth around $1trn, but technological developments could put existing players under severe pressure, said property firm Colliers International.In Supply Chain Disruptors: Q2 2017 EMEA, published on the opening day ...
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Why forwarders have the algorithm & blues
Internet start-ups using algorithms to offer airfreight bookings are seen as disruptors for traditional ‘bricks and mortar’ freight forwarders.Air Cargo News decided to seek out a virtual forwarder, to see what it can offer.We chose HangarA, launched in August 2016 after a year of background technology work. It specialises in ...
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FTA warns that the UK's freight sector could 'grind to a halt' without European workers
The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that the country's freight and logistics sector could "grind to a halt" without European workers.The organisation issued the warning days after the UK government announced its approach to allowing already resident European workers to stay in the country after its exit from ...
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RwandAir appoints Network Airline Services in the UK
RwandAir has appointed Network Airline Services as its cargo general sales covering the UK market.The airline offersan Airbus A330 direct to Kigali (KGL) from London Gatwick (LGW) three times a week. From KGL, Rwandair provides connections to 22 destinations throughout Africa.RwandAir marked 2016 with some significant achievements: The airline began ...
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ICAO: Implement Lomé agreement to capitalise on air cargo
The International Civil Aviation Organization has called on African nations to implement the Lomé declaration that aims to ease the flow of goods if they are to benefit from the "tremendously promising growth in air cargo".Speaking at the UN organisation's meeting on air cargo development in Africa, president of the ...
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CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
CEVA Logistics has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma status at its facility in Singapore.The logistics operators's staff in Singapore have undertaken a comprehensive training programme conducted jointly by IATA and Changi Airport Group, in readiness for certification in the safe handling of pharmaceutical products.A quality team was established at the ...
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Van de Stadt lands DVB Bank's global head of aviation role
DVB Bank, the specialist in international transport finance, has appointed Eelco van de Stadt as global head of aviation, with effect from the beginning of August 2017.Van de Stadt, currently DVB's head of aviation finance North & South America, replaces David Goring-Thomas who was recently appointed to join DVB's board ...
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DHL opens new pharma facility in Dublin
DHL Supply Chain has opened a new pharmaceutical grade facility in Ireland, located at Horizon Logistics Park by Dublin Airport.The secure facility, fully approved by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), will provide pharma companies manufacturing in Ireland fully compliant temperature controlled end-to-end supply chain management.DHL said that plans are ...
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Indian government approves New Delhi airport plan
India’s capital city, New Delhi, is to get a second international airport after the national government approved of construction of the hub, with an estimated cost of $1.6bn for the first phase.According to local newspaper reports, Noida International Airport will be built on a 3,000 ha green field site at ...
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GLS wins 25 year cargo concession in Liberia
Global Logistics Services Inc. (GLS) has secured a 25-year concession for air cargo operations at Liberia’s sole international airport, Roberts International (ROB).The agreement, passed into law by the country’s legislature, makes GLS the first Liberian company to own an operating concession in the country’s 169-year history.GLS, which currently handles up ...
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Ethiopian signs up for two more B777Fs at Paris
Ethiopian Airlines has announced a deal to purchase two Boeing 777 freighter aircraft as it continues to expand rapidly its cargo operations.The deal is valued at $651.4m at list prices and follows on from an order for ten B737 Max 8 passenger aircraft announced yesterday.The freighter order is just ahead ...
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Flower freighter win for Yorkshire's Doncaster Sheffield Airport
Doncaster Sheffield Airport has won a weekly MD-11 freighter service bringing flowers and vegetables into the UK for some of the country’s largest retailers.The northern UK gateway has secured a deal with Network Airline Management which will operate the flight from Nairobi to Yorkshire. It will be the airport’s first ...
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ACP to be Antonov GSA in Australia
Antonov Airlines — operator of the An-124, An-225 and An-22 freighter aircraft — has appointed Air Cargo Partners Worldwide (ACP) as its general sales agent (GSA) in Australia.The GSA representation, part of ongoing expansion for the project cargo specialist, will be managed by Ken Lyons, sales and development manager for ...
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Kuehne + Nagel begins work on Switzerland pharma hub
Kuehne + Nagel has begun building its new “Pharma Hub Switzerland” that aims to strengthen the forwarder's position in the pharma and healthcare industry.The Pharma Hub will be part of the KN PharmaChain network, providing multimodal temperature-controlled door-to-door shipping, visibility and traceability of deliveries, as well as intensive and proactive ...
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SAS Cargo set for CEIV Pharma at three hubs
Scandinavian carrier SAS Cargo has commenced the CEIV Pharma certification process of its cool chain and expects the first hub – Oslo – to be certified this summer, with the Copenhagen and Stockholm facilities to follow soon after.SAS Cargo, with its head office near Medicon Valley, one of Europe’s strongest ...
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Venema takes over as chairman of the Cargo iQ board
Henk Venema, senior vice president and global head of network carrier management at DHL Global Forwarding, has been named the new chairman of the Cargo iQ Membership Board.Venema, who has over 15 years of experience in air cargo, takes over from Max Sauberschwarz, vice president and global head of carrier ...