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Airports and air industry sign green pact
Airports Council International (ACI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to step up co-operation on environmental initiatives.The pact was unveiled by Angela Gittens, ACI World director general, at ICAO's 39th assembly in in Montreal on 6 October.The two bodies will work much more ...
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Airlink responds to Haiti hurricane
Rapid response organisation Airlink says it is seeing strong demand for cargo airlift to Haiti following the hurricane there. It has also sent in personnel through some of its partner airlines.At the time of writing, airports remained closed and are not expected to reopen until Friday (it was later reported ...
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Cargolux signs deal for high-tech containers
Cargolux Airlines has signed a global rental agreement to use va-Q-tec’s advanced passive containers for its temperature-sensitive pharma shipments. The system uses phase change material and vacuum insulation panels that absorb and store thermal energy during freezing or heating to maintain the required storage temperature during transport.One of the first ...
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New cool centre to spearhead south Indian cargo drive
Air India SATS Airport Services (AISATS) has started trial operations at what it describes as the country’s first integrated on-airport perishable cargo handling centre, ahead of its commissioning expected by the end of the year.AISATS Coolport, at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru is a 40,000 tonnes a year, 11,000sq m ...
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Canada brings in known shipper system
Transport Canada has issued new requirements for cargo loaded on passenger aircraft from October 17, including two new shipper categories.Under the Air Cargo Security Program, existing registered shippers with updated Air Cargo Security (ACS) files will automatically gain Account Consignor status. Air cargo originated by Account Consignors will be screened ...
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Deutsche Post sends team to Haiti
Deutsche Post DHL Group is sending a disaster response team (DRT) to Port-au-Prince in Haiti to help with the response to the recent hurricane. Volunteers will provide logistics support at Toussaint L’ouverture International Airport free of charge, coordinating incoming international aid and preparing it for onward transportation to affected areas.Manager ...
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Singapore signs Zodiac for airfreight container deal
Zodiac Aerospace is to supply more than 2,000 of its Herculight S AKE cargo containers to Singapore Airlines Cargo. The containers, constructed with a combination of composite and aluminium panels, come in two configurations to suit passenger or cargo operations.One of the airline’s key requirements was toughness and durability, said ...
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Air cargo forum told of better times ahead
The first 15 years of the century have not been kind to the air cargo industry – but there could be better times ahead, the Neutral Air Partners (NAP) forum in Abu Dhabi has heard.Airline and forwarder delegates to the first ever NAP gathering learned from Etihad Cargo Airlines commercial ...
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Load factors at historic lows, says IATA
Global freight tonne kilometres (FTKs) rose 3.9% year-on-year in August but available FTKs rose even faster, by 4.1%, leading to historically low load factors and keeping yields under pressure, said IATA in its latest report.Industry conditions have improved since the particularly soft patch at the start of the year said ...
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New MD for Munich Airport
Andrea Gebbeken has been appointed as a third managing director at Munich Airport, alongside Dr Michael Kerkloh and Thomas Weyer.She has extensive experience in aviation and logistics, including a stint as managing director of Tirana Airport in Albania. Her most recent appointment was as head of north German operations for ...
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Report pours cold water on Manston Airport's cargo prospects
A report commissioned by the local council is unenthusiastic about plans to reopen Manston Airport in south-east England as a cargo and passenger hub.Aviation industry experts, AviaSolutions said that airport operations at Manston are unlikely to be financially viable in the longer term and almost certainly not in the period ...
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CH Robinson opens in Vancouver
US logistics company CH Robinson has opened a new global forwarding office in Vancouver, led by Sohrab Kazerooni. It forms part of CH Robinson Global Forwarding Canada.Customers will benefit from having a local office working with their global supply chains in real time, said global forwarding president, Mike Short. “In ...
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IAI choses Ancra for freighter loading
Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) has chosen Ancra International as a preferred supplier of cargo loading systems for its 767-300 converted aircraft and its sole supplier for systems for its 737-700 conversions. All systems are available as supplier furnished equipment through IAI.Over the years, Ancra has also supplied IAI with cargo ...
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UPS to reduce Ireland-Switzerland delivery times by 48 hours
Parcels carrier UPS says it has shaved up to 48 hours off deliveries between Ireland and Switzerland through enhancements to its ground network. Packages can be delivered up to 48 hours faster on its standard service to 60% of consumers in Switzerland.According to UPS consumer research, the majority of online ...
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DHL claims high-tech leadership in Italy after MIT buy
Deutsche Post DHL Group contract logistics arm, DHL Supply Chain, has bought niche Italian operator MIT Safetrans, saying that it is now the country’s leading player in the hi-tech life sciences and healthcare industry.The move also adds 20 operating sites to DHL Supply Chain Italy’s network – making a total ...
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Belfast back to normal after damaged TNT freighter moved
The damaged TNT 737 freighter that disrupted operations at Belfast International Airport yesterday (Tuesday, 4 October) has been towed off the runway.The plane was stranded at the intersection of the main Northern Ireland gateway’s two runways after it burst a number of tyres on landing at 6am. All flights had ...
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Air cargo demand increases again in August
Air cargo demand improved again in August, which while "failing to impress", is better than growth in the first part of the year.The latest figures from analyst WorldACD show that air cargo volumes increased by 2.3% year on year in August. This was an improvement on the 1.8% growth registered ...
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Qantas Freight wins Australia's biggest airfreight contract
Australia Post Group and Qantas Freight have signed the largest airfreight contract in Australia — a five-year deal worth A$500m.The deal is an extension of an existing contract that covers 12,000 tonnes of international mail and airfreight each year.As well as continuing to fly international letters, the international agreement includes ...
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Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic renew cargo partnership
Virgin Atlantic Cargo will continue to provide international long-haul cargo sales and management for Virgin Australia after the two companies signed a new long-term agreement.The two airlines have worked together since February 2009, with Virgin Atlantic taking responsibility for all cargo revenues on Virgin Australia’s long-haul flights to and from ...
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Electronic AWBs nudge up but it’s too little, too late for IATA target
Electronic-air waybill (e-AWB) usage ticked up slightly in August but still seems set to miss IATA’s end of year target. Penetration reached 40.5%, up 0.9% on July’s 39.4%, but still a long way short of the 56% goal set by the industry association.The e-AWB movement has been dogged by frustratingly ...