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New animal facility at JFK opens
The first phase of JFK International Airport’s new animal terminal has opened, with the centre due to become fully operational in the summer.Phase one of the Ark terminal, which started operations today, includes the Ark Pet Oasis, Equine & Livestock Export Center and Aviary In-Transit Quarantine.The Ark at JFK Equine ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport handles cattle shipment
Leipzig/Halle Airport has handled the movement of no less than 165 cattle who were making their way from Germany to the Gulf region.The animals were handled at the airport’s Animal Export Center, before being loaded on-board a Boeing 747-400 for their journey to the Middle East.Originating in the German states ...
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IAG Cargo marks World Wildlife Day with ‘jumbo’ donation
To celebrate World Wildlife Day IAG Cargo has released two images of Kenyan-based orphaned elephants which received a donation of airline blankets from the cargo operator, keeping the young elephants warm during the winter months.More than 400 blankets were donated at the end of last year to the David Sheldrick ...
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Qatar rolls out red carpet for equine athletes
Qatar Airways Cargo has flown 100 of the world’s finest equine athletes to Doha for the annual Chi Al Shaqab event on 2-4 March.Chi Al Shaqab consists of three days of jumping, dressage and para-dressage, where the world’s best horses and riders battle for one of the most coveted titles ...
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First class for four-legged superstars
Qatar Airways Cargo was entrusted with the task of flying 50 of the finest European horses to compete at the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping and Dressage Finals.The equine guests travelled on board a Boeing 777 freighter from Schiphol to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, and received world-class treatment and ...
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Coyne Airways steps in on urgent animal shipment
Scheduled and charter cargo services provider Coyne Airways has handled the movement of an exotic collection of animals from Amsterdam to Tbilisi.A tiger, seven red-neck wallabies, six Barbary sheep, and 24 African penguins were flown from the Dutch capital to the Georgian capital on April 2 on board a Boeing ...
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Focus: Illegal wildlife trafficking - Killing by numbers
When poachers hunt, they kill in large numbers: entire elephant herds for the ivory and whole families of chimpanzees to get the babies. In the traffickers’ murderous business model, mass killing is more efficient and increases their profits.The trade in illegal wildlife is estimated to be worth at least $19bn ...
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NewsWestern Global flies endangered white rhinos to US wildlife sanctuary
Florida-based Western Global Airlines has airlifted eleven endangered white rhinos from Johannesburg South Africa to an undisclosed wildlife conservation centre in the eastern US.The transfer was part of an international conservation effort to protect the rhinos from extinction.Western Global was contracted by Network Airline Management (NAM) on behalf of the ...
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NewsReport finds widespread wildlife trafficking at airports across 114 Countries
A new analysis of global airport wildlife seizure and trafficking data reveals that criminals are exploiting air transport to smuggle protected and endangered animals and animal products on commercial flights.The report, “Flying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector,” analyses airport seizures of ivory, rhino horn, birds ...
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American Airlines Cargo adds international pet discount for US military
American Airlines Cargo is expanding its military discount programme to include the transport of personal pets to and from all international origins and destinations in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Month.In May, US military personnel looking to transport pets will enjoy a 50% discount off published rates for all international ...
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Intradco and Etihad in endangered rhino transport
Animal transport specialist Intradco Global and Etihad Cargo have transported 19 critically endangered black rhinos utilising two Boeing 777 freighters.On behalf of African Parks, a conservation non-profit that manages national parks and protected areas on behalf of governments across the continent, Intradco chartered the two Etihad freighters to transport the ...
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The ARK at JFK: Phase 2 opening soon
The ARK at JFK – a 178,000 sq ft, $65m, 24/7 state-of-the-art animal reception terminal and the world’s first privately-owned animal airport handling and quarantine centre – will open its second phase in late June. Phase 2 includes the ARK Import-Export Center (IEC) featuring Equine Import Quarantine, and The ARK ...
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SkyCargo transports champion show jumpers
Dubai-headquartered Emirates SkyCargo transported almost 100 show jumping horses from Liège in Belgium to compete in the first three legs of the Longines Global Champions Tour in Mexico City, Miami and Shanghai between March 31 and May 2 2017, on board 10 Boeing 777 freighter flights.The horses, which weighed between ...
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Evolution Time Critical launches service for large scale projects
Evolution Time Critical has launched its Critical Projects service, focused on the movement of large scale resources such as vehicle tooling or live production for the automotive and other industry sectors.The UK-based emergency logistics specialist said that Critical Projects provides capability for the “strategic shift” of automotive production with “reduced ...
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time:matters maintains the pace
time:matters, the Neu-Isenburg, Germany-headquartered specialist in time-critical logistics, has revealed that it enjoyed a 9% year on year increase in revenue in 2016.It made revenue of just under €70m.In so doing, the company said that it had “maintained its positive overall performance of recent years and exceeded its sales growth ...
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From rustbelt to high-tech revival
SEKO Logistics is taking advantage of the re-shoring of manufacturing in the US by expanding two of its locations in the north-east of the country.In Syracuse, New York state, it has moved from its former 12,000sq ft facility into a new warehouse ten times the size. The new location incorporates ...
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GEFCO rides strong automotive demand
European logistics services provider GEFCO saw its turnover increase by 1.3% year on year in 2016, to €4.2bn.The good performance of the European car market was one major factor in the company’s positive results. GEFCO signed new agreements with Renault Nissan, VWG Audi. Toyota, BMW and Toyota last year as ...
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VIDEO: Emirates SkyCargo transports UAE designed sports car
Emirates SkyCargo has transported the first car designed and built entirely in the UAE to France where it will be exhibited during the Le Mans 24 hour endurance race.Emirates SkyCargo worked with forwarder Prodex worldwide to transport the car, named Design-1, from Dubai to Lyon.The sports car designed and built ...
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EAS in top gear for emergency auto spares charter
EAS International a member of the X2 Critical forwarder alliance has organised an Airbus A310 freighter full charter flight to transport automotive parts from Romania to Turkey.Marco Muggianu, development director for EAS (the alliance member responsible for France and Romania) said: “The operation was very difficult due to the very ...
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Ready for lift-off thanks to Volga-Dnepr
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered the third stage of the Soyuz-ST launch vehicle from Samara in Russia to Europe’s Spaceport in Cayenne in French Guiana.The move is in readiness for the launch of a satellite in early April for SES, one of the world’s leading communications companies.Progress Space Rocket Centre, which ...