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Delta and United cargo divisions respond to Trump's Europe travel ban
Airlines' cargo divisions have responded to President Donald Trump's ban on individuals travelling from Europe to the US.From today (Friday 13), individuals from 23 countries in the European Union will not be permitted to travel to the US, due to US' fears about the spread of coronavirus.In response to the ...
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Cargo escapes US ban on travel from Europe
The White House has clarified that cargo is not included in the US ban on travel from Europe announced as part of efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus.Yesterday, US president Donald Trump announced an unprecedented travel ban from most of Europe to the US would begin at the end ...
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Dutch logistics group warns new tax could hit green efforts
Dutch shipper and logistics group Evofenedex has called on the country's government to axe plans for a green air cargo tax that it says will have unintended consequences.The Dutch government has submitted proposals to introduce a charge based on the maximum takeoff weight of aircraft.However, Evofenedex said that this will ...
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Emirates SkyCargo signs up for Accuity compliance solution
Emirates SkyCargo has teamed up with compliance solutions provider Accuity to help automate and streamline its regulatory compliance screening operations, increase efficiency and improve the speed of service to its customers.Emirates Sky Cargo has implemented Accuity's Firco Trade Compliance, an Accuity solution that screens shipment documentation (such as airway bills) ...
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NewsTLX Cargo launches industry's first coronavirus cargo cover
TLX Cargo has launched the airfreight industry's first cover that seals cargo against viruses during transportation, which is expected to be particularly useful during the current coronavirus outbreak.Built from a viral barrier material, the TLX WEB15 cover is a two-part product – comprising of the cover and base – sealed ...
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IATA calls for suspension of airport slot rules
IATA has called for airport slot rules to be suspended immediately and for the 2020 season in response to the coronavirus.The airline group said that it is contacting aviation regulators worldwide to request suspension of rules governing use of airport slots.At present, the rules for slot allocation mean that airlines ...
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BIFA welcomes new approach to new customs system roll out
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed a review of the timetable for implementation of the UK's new customs declarations processing system.BIFA said that UK Customs (HMRC) will now implement a dual-running of both the new (CDS) and existing (CHIEF) systems until confident that the new system is fully ...
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Forwarders need to prepare for Brexit following latest government update
Forwarders and hauliers should start to prepare for Brexit now they have more clarity on when the transition period will come to an end, according Peter MacSwiney, chairman of Customs clearance solutions provider Agency Sector Management (ASM).MacSwiney said there is limited time to implement the systems needed to tackle trade ...
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Coronavirus clouds airfreight outlook
The coronavirus is beginning to affect airfreight prices in Asia, derivatives broker Freight Investor Services (FIS) has reported.However, the FIS added that the outbreak is leading to severe reductions in airfreight volume from Asia due to quarantine measures, which has in itself limited the amount of available data – and ...
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US and Kenya extend cargo traffic rights
The US and Kenya have signed an amendment to their existing Air Transport Agreement adding seventh-freedom rights for all-cargo flights.The agreement was signed at the US Department of State in Washington by Kenyan transport secretary James Macharia and US assistant secretary for economic and business affairs Manisha Singh.Seventh freedom, sometimes ...
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NewsSupply chain professionals fear a recession in 2020
A new survey shows that the majority of supply chain industry executives anticipate a recession in 2020 amid concerns about downward pressure on global trade volumes, uncertain growth prospects, and ongoing friction between the US and China.According to the latest Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index, 64% of industry professionals surveyed ...
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Beeks scoops ASM role
Agency Sector Management (ASM) has appointed Ray Beeks, operations manager of Concordia International Forwarding, to its board of directors, replacing Brian Drakeley who has retired.ASM said that Drakeley was fundamental in shaping it into the company that it is today. With more than 20 years' experience on the board, he ...
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NewsMAB Kargo delivers protective gear to Hubei hospitals
MAB Kargo, a subsidiary of the Malaysia Aviation Group, has delivered protective gear for use at hospitals in the Hubei province of China.Wuhan, the city most badly affected by the virus, is situated in the Hubei province.Protective gear is increasingly required as more hospital staff are deployed to the city ...
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Swiss WorldCargo launches Ljubljana service
Swiss WorldCargo is offering capacity on a new service to and from Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.Flying between Zurich and Ljubljana seven times per week, the new Swiss service will use an Airbus A220 and an Embraer E-190, providing a weekly capacity of 3.5 to 10 tonnes.As of today, cargo ...
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cargo.one and Lufthansa release China flight updates amid virus outbreak
Last week, digital booking platform cargo.one has created a dedicated 'operating status page' to keep users informed about flight and schedule changes that airlines are making to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.In a statement, a spokesperson for cargo.one explained: "As the capacity constraints on routes to mainland China, ...
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InstoneAir collapsible airstable reduces container positioning costs
Horse transport specialist InstoneAir has received European regulator approval for its fully-collapsable airstable which reduces container positioning costs.The European Technical Standard Order (ETSO) authorisation by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) enables empty units to be transported in the lower decks of freighter and passenger aircraft.Designed to fit all wide-bodied ...
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Coronavirus set to impact air cargo
The air cargo industry is bracing itself for the impact of measures taken to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China.Overnight, British Airways announced that it would suspend all direct flights to and from mainland China, with others expected to follow.United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada are ...
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Contraband case: Martinair Cargo staff released from custody
Martinair Cargo has announced that pilots and ground crew have been released from custody in Argentina following a drugs bust involving one of the airline's freighters.The staff were arrested on January 14 after 82 kg of cocaine was seized from a B747 freighter aircraft, operated by Martinair Cargo, at Buenos ...
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ACI issues advisory bulletin in response to coronavirus outbreak
Airports Council International (ACI) World has advised airports at a global scale – not just in China – to take appropriate measures in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus.In its newly-released Advisory Bulletin: Transmission of Communicable Diseases, ACI World warns: "The recent novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak is of considerable ...
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Former air cargo executive pleads guilty in US cargo cartel case
Maria Christina Ullings, the former senior vice president of cargo sales and marketing for Martinair Cargo, has been jailed in the US after pleading guilty for her alleged role in the cargo price-fixing cartel that ran from around 2001 to 2006.According to the US Department of Justice (DoJ), Ullings was ...