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NewsPML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role
Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...
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NewsK+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
Image: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation of seafood.Norway is one of the largest fish and aquaculture producers in the world and its exports have remained strong throughout the pandemic.K+N said that over the years, it ...
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American Airlines Cargo set for perishables boost through Athens flights
American Airlines Cargo is looking to benefit from perishables demand from Greece following the re-introduction of flights from Athens.American Airlines will launch two new seasonal flights to the Greek capital city starting on June 7; a Boeing 787-8 flight from Athens international Airport (ATH) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), ...
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Newstime:matters aims to side step bottlenecks with intra-European flights
Airline Businesswings and time-critical logistics firm time:matters are partnering on flights between Germany, the UK and Ireland to combat supply chain bottlenecks.The service will operate to Birmingham and Dublin from Frankfurt am Main on Mondays to Fridays, with late check-in and departure times after 8pm so customers can utilise the ...
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NewsNetwork adds extra freighter flight to support Mothers' Day flower demand
Freighter firm Network Airline Management transported more than 1,000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers — from Nairobi, Kenya into Europe — during the run up to International Mother’s Day.The 2021 schedule saw four B747 freighter flights operate each week, as well as an extra flight to fulfil this year’s demand.The ...
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NewsDnata obtains IATA CEIV Fresh certification at Changi Airport
Ground handler dnata has obtained IATA's CEIV Fresh certification at Singapore Changi Airport.The certification confirms dnata's capability of handling perishables - many of which are temperature-sensitive, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and flowers - to IATA's globally recognised standard.Sam Gould, dnata Singapore's head of cargo, said: "There is an ...
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ANA to expand transpacific cargo capacity on growing demand
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will expand its Los Angeles-Tokyo Narita freighter service with the use of B777 freighters on the back of growing demand.The airline said that its B777Fs offer around 100 tons of capacity, which is double that of the B767Fs currently used on the route.ANA reported growing demand ...
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NewsNippon Express launches domestic halal-certified airfreight service
Last week (March 8), Japan-based Nippon Express launched a new halal-certified domestic airfreight product.The forwarder said it launched the service after observing an increase in demand for halal products in Japan.Currently, Japan has a Muslim population of around 200,000."With an increase in foreign visitors/residents from a diversity of cultural backgrounds ...
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NewsHeathrow perishables firm 'crippled' by new emission rules
PML managing director Mike ParrHeathrow airport-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has hit out at new emissions rules saying they are crippling its business.PML managing director Mike Parr has written to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to outline how the extension of the city's Low Emissions Zone to ...
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NewsAir New Zealand expands network as exporters turn to air cargo
Alex LarsenThe last few months have seen Air New Zealand open new cargo connections as it looks to meet demand from the country's exporters.Alex Larsen, head of global sales at the Auckland-headquartered airline, told Air Cargo News that the carrier recently expanded its network with twice-weekly services to Guangzhou, operating ...
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Valentine flower volumes bloom despite Covid-19 pandemic
Roses are red, violets are blue, air cargo is quick and moves flowers too!The air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks, making sure loved-up couples are able to celebrate Valentine's Day with a romantic bouquet of flowers.Each year, the sector sees demand for flower transportation bud ...
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SIA launches perishables service following IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Singapore Airlines' (SIA) cargo division has launched a specialised service for the transportation of time- and temperature-sensitive perishable cargos.The carrier's ThruFresh service enables the "swift" delivery of delicate and short-shelf life perishable products, including live seafood, chilled meats, fruits and vegetables.Features of the service include dedicated cold chain procedures and ...
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NewsBusiness as usual for Saudia Cargo's flower logistics
Bjarne Gertz Pedersen, global director, business development and strategic alliances at Saudia Cargo, sheds light on how flower logistics supply chains have been impacted by the coroanvirus pandemic.The majority (70%) of flowers that Saudia Cargo transports are roses, Pedersen says. Other types of flowers that it carries are chrysanthemums, alstromeria, ...
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Plans for a new cold storage facility at ANC revealed
A new cold storage facility is to be developed at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).Alaska Cargo and Cold Storage (ACCS) will develop the 700,000 sq ft facility and intends to start work in the fourth quarter of 2021.The facility will offer climate-controlled zones, ground source heat exchange, 500kw solar ...
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'Unprecedented' UK cargo charter enquiries as border remains closed
Charter broker Air Charter Service (ACS) is reporting an "unprecedented" number of enquiries for cargo flights as France keeps its border with the UK closed.France closed its border with the UK to trade and travel on Sunday night following the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.Politicians are currently in talks ...
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Disruption expected in UK as travel bans hit supply chains
Countries around the world have been banning commercial passenger flights from the UK, with French rules also affecting cross channel freight, due to a new Covid-19 variant.At the time of writing, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Bulgaria, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland, Canada and Hong Kong have all temporarily banned ...
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NewsIAG Cargo's new record is the cherry on the cake
IAG Cargo has transported more than 7m Argentinian and Chilean cherries — the most it's ever carried on a single flight — from Santiago de Chile to London Heathrow.Using its Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the carrier has supported this year's season, which started in late October, by transporting ...
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NewsLatam Cargo launches flights to Qatar
Catering to demand from Chile's fruit harvest season, Latam Group has started operating flights to Qatar for the first time.The service was launched on November 30 and the first flight on the route was operated by Latam Airlines Brazil.Cargo on the flight to Doha included perishables from customers in South ...
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NewsQatar Cargo supports Norway's seafood exporters with Harstad-Narvik service
From next week, Qatar Airways Cargo will operate cargo-only flights, using its Boeing 777-300 passenger aircraft, from Doha, Qatar, to Harstad-Narvik Airport in northern Norway.The carrier said that the service — which will operate three times per week — will provide 150 tonnes of capacity each week and will support ...
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NewsSAL opens pharma hub at Riyadh Airport ahead of vaccine launch
Saudi Arabian Logistics Company (SAL) has opened new pharma and perishable facilities at the Cargo Village at King Khalid International - Riyadh Airport, ahead of the widespread rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.The facilities have 5,000 sq m of storage space and are large enough to process up to 365,000 tonnes of ...