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Airlines launch legal challenge to Schiphol flight limits
The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet, TUI and IATA have launched a legal challenge against the Dutch government's plans to reduce flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.The Dutch government last month announced it would reduce Schiphol's capacity from 500,000 to 460,000 flight annual movements, with the ultimate goal of ...
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EU's ICS2 rules come into force
Airfreight shippers and freight forwarders must ensure compliance with Release two of the European Union's (EU) new Import Control System (ICS2) from March 1.Logistics company Dimerco warned that non-compliance will run the risk of delays and possible fines.The system, implemented to better identify high-risk cargo, requires shippers to submit more ...
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NewsTAPA EMEA achieves cargo security milestone
Large modern warehouse with forkliftsThe Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region has recorded its 1,000th Facility Security Requirements (FSR) certification as it continues to accelerate its activities to reduce costly cargo thefts.The 1,000th FSR certification milestone in EMEA was achieved by DHL ...
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NewsUS air cargo sector concerned over stricter screening rules
Brandon Fried, AfA. Source: AfAThe US air cargo sector highlighted some of the concerns it has regarding the implementation of stricter cargo screening rules due to be enforced later this year.From November all cargo must be screened before it is loaded onto a freighter but a panel at US Airforwader ...
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Dutch aviation groups hit out at current emission ceiling plans
The Dutch air cargo sector along with leading airlines, airports and aviation groups have hit out at new Dutch government plans to limit CO2 emissions from flying saying there are better alternatives.Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) along with airlines, airports and a range of aviation groups have written to the Dutch ...
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IATA completes revisions to air transport industry manuals
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has completed the annual review of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling and operations.The manuals now incorporate the updates made to many industry standards over the past year, said the industry body.It added that these revisions reflect the sector’s commitment to ...
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Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone to launch cargo tracking service
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone will begin to track air cargo shipments to help automate processes and improve cargo visibility.The free trade zone partnered with software firms Champ Cargosystems and Sita after it was mandated by the Shanghai municipal government to set up a cargo tracking service platform to track ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues lithium battery safety focus with CEIV standard
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Cargo and handler Qatar Aviation Services have gained IATA CEIV Lithium Battery (CEIV Li-batt) certification in a bid to continue countering the risk posed by lithium battery shipments.The CEIV Li-batt certification programme aims to ensure the various elements of the supply chain involved in the shipment of ...
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HAFFA gets dangerous goods training go ahead
The Hong Kong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) said it has become the first and only trade association to receive accreditation from the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) to organise dangerous goods (DG) awareness self study examinations under the Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA).Dangerous goods awareness and ...
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UK forwarders warned of disruption due to Border Force strikes
Border Force officers working at a range of airports in the UK will launch eight days of industrial action over the Christmas period that could lead to shipment delays.Members of the Public and Commercial Services Union at London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow airports will begin their ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding first to achieve IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries in the UK
Image source: DHLDHL Global Forwarding is the first organization in the UK to be certified as an IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt).The certification covers six sites - Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Luton, Manchester and Purfleet - and follows a rigorous certification process across these locations ...
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InsightsPrevention is better than an air cargo cure
Advocating for the airforwarding industry is no simple task in the US government’s legislation arena, as Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association (AfA) explains.Taking action on key air cargo issues is vital for the air cargo industry to protect its own interests in a world where it is ...
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NewsAirforwarders Association calls for urgent investment in air cargo at US airports
Brandon Fried, executive director, Airforwarders Association. Photo: AfAThe Airforwarders Association (AfA) and the National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) are calling for a State or Federal-backed ‘Air Cargo Support Fund’ to tackle the infrastructural crisis facing the US air cargo industry.The recommendations form part of a whitepaper ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo Terminals gains IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries accreditation
Hactl executive director and chief financial officer Amy Lam (right) receives the IATA CEIV Lithium Batteries certificate from Yvonne Ho, IATA general manager, Hong Kong and Macau. Photo: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has successfully obtained accreditation under IATA’s CEIV Lithium Batteries (Li-batt) standard.Hactl now holds all ...
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NewsIATA WCS: take action to drive change
Michael Steen (left) with Andres Bianchi (centre) and Brendan Sullivan. Photo: IATAThe take home message from the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) was clear – the industry has the tools to enact positive change but it must not hesitate.At the Closing Plenary of the conference, Michael Steen, cargo advisory ...
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Supply chain spotlight: Air cargo still matters
Logistics UK is delighted to welcome a new Prime Minister, a new Cabinet, and a new Secretary of State for Transport - Anne Marie Trevelyan MP.In our welcome letter to Ms Trevelyan, we highlighted the essential role that the logistics sector performs.We employ 2.6m people in the UK, either directly ...
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SATS first ground handler to achieve IATA lithium battery certification
Singapore-based SATS has become the first cargo ground handler to gain IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries’ (CEIV Li-batt) certification.SATS achieved CEIV Li-batt certification together with its Hong Kong subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) and Indonesian joint venture PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta (PT JAS) in promoting the ...
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Survey highlights challenges facing Dangerous Goods transport by air
Greater process consistency, increased automation and more reliable data are required to maintain the safe and secure transport of dangerous goods (DG) by air, currently around 1.25m shipments per year.A new survey has underscored the need to facilitate those changes as e-commerce and the presence of lithium batteries in global ...
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NewsAlice springs: maiden flight for all-electric aircraft
Source: DHL, Eviation AircraftThe first-ever fully electric commuter plane, ‘Alice’ built by Eviation Aircraft, has completed its maiden flight as part of DHL Express’ programme for 12 e-cargo aircraft to electrify its global aviation network.Alice lifted off yesterday from Grant County International Airport (MWH) in the US, flying for a ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo first airline to be CEIV Lithium Battery certified
Source: LATAM Cargo; L-R: Brendan Sullivan, IATA's Global Head of Air Cargo, and Andrés Bianchi, CEO of LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is the world’s first airline to receive IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery certification.CEIV Lithium Battery aims to improve safety in the handling and transportation of ...