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FedEx establishes direct presence in Cambodia
FedEx Express is establishing a direct commercial presence in Cambodia, as the Southeast Asian country’s economic recovery gathers speed, with exports up 20% over last year to $27bn in the first half of 2022.Kawal Preet, president of the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, FedEx Express, said: “FedEx continues to ...
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NewsAir Canada Cargo launches B767 freighters from St. John’s to Europe
Source: Air Canada CargoAir Canada Cargo is launching a five times a week B767 freighter service from St. John’s (YYT) to Frankfurt and Madrid.Effective October 1, there will be two non-stop flights per week to Frankfurt and three non-stop weekly flights to Madrid.Air Canada Cargo is the only Canadian carrier ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo to work with IATA on CEIV-Pharma Certification
Source: Saudi Cargo - L to R: Saudia Cargo CEO Teddy Zebitz and Frederic Leger, IATA Senior Vice President Commercial Products and ServicesSaudia Cargo is to work with IATA on gaining its Center of Excellence for Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV Pharma) Certification for safe and secure air transport ...
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NewsCargo village and terminal upgrade at Abu Dhabi airport nears completion
Source: Abu Dhabi Airports Free ZoneAbu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ) is approaching completion of its cargo village and terminal rehabilitation project.As part of an expansion strategy to increase cargo capacity and enhance operational capabilities, the project has equipped the cargo facilities within ADAFZ with upgrades that meet the latest ...
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NewsRhenus UK opens logistics centre near Heathrow
Rhenus UK's new Heathrow facility Photo: Rhenus LogisticsRhenus UK has opened a new logistics centre near Heathrow Airport that is anticipated to strengthen its business across life sciences and healthcare, full vehicle logistics and its air and ocean freight operations.The 58,000 sq ft handling facility, located in Ashford - four ...
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NewsDHL Global Forwarding opens new South Africa transhipment hub
Executive Mayor, Tania Campbell and Clement Blanc, DHL GF. Source: DHL GFDHL Global Forwarding has opened a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, close to OR Tambo International Airport.The €7m facility includes offices, 10,000 sq m of warehouse space and temperature-controlled chambers.It will serve as a ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal adds new Japan service centre
Source: Peli BioThermalTemperature-controlled packaging and ULD firm Peli BioThermal has opened a new service centre close to Tokyo's Narita Airport.The company said that the new centre will serve Japan’s thriving biotech sector, adding that Tokyo is home to a number of leading healthcare companies including Takeda, Astellas Pharma, Pfizer Japan, ...
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IATA certifies Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals for new training standard
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal operator in Hong Kong to achieve IATA’s new Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA) Center Certification.Hactl has been an IATA Accredited Training School (ATS) since 2003, offering training both for its own staff and those of third parties ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo positive about new Guangzhou flights
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo is hoping to capitalise on the addition of new passenger flights to China in October.The two weekly flights to Guangzhou will utilise B777 aircraft offering 30 tonnes of bellyhold cargo capacity per flight.Etihad said it would be the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger and ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds second UAE office this year
Source: Scan Global LogisticsFast-growing forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened its second office in the UAE in less than a year.The new office is based in the Abu Dhabi Airport Freezone, which SGL said would allow fast freight handling, including expedited customs services."By having customs close by, we can ...
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BBN plans to set up Indonesian cargo airline
Holding company BBN Cargo Airlines is planning on adding a new airline based in Indonesia as it looks to capitalise on growth in the region.BBN Cargo Airlines, which operates Iceland-based cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, said BBN Airlines Indonesia would be based out of Jakarta.BBN Airlines Indonesia is in the process ...
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UAE approves first electric cargo plane
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a temporary licence for the first all-electric, zero-emissions cargo plane in the region.Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, vice-president and prime minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai, said in a Twitter post: "In the Council of Ministers, we approved the temporary license ...
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Ethiopian to lease B767 freighters from Titan
Ethiopian Airlines has signed up to lease three Boeing 767-300ER converted freighters from Titan Aviation.The African carrier will take delivery of the first of these aircraft later this month, with the second delivery planned for later this year, and the third aircraft planned for 2023.Ethiopian Airlines Group chief executive Mesfin ...
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NewsVietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway partner on new cargo airline in Vietnam
Representative of the Board of Directors of Vietravel Airlines and Asean Cargo Gateway. Photo: Vietravel AirlinesVietnam’s Vietravel Airlines aims to launch a new cargo airline in cooperation with logistics service Asean Cargo Gateway (ACG).With stakes of 51% and 49% in VUAir Cargo respectively, Vietravel Airlines and ACG anticipate the first ...
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NewsHactl continues green drive with renewable energy investment
Hactl' Amy Lam (L) and CLP Power's Lena Low. Source: HactlHandler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited has signed an agreement to purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its sustainability drive.The certificates are being purchased from CLP Power Hong Kong Limited (CLP Power) equating to 45.9 gigawatt hours ...
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NewsMaersk grows its logistics offering in UAE
Photo: MaerskMaersk is set to grow its logistics footprint in the UAE after signing an agreement to more than double its warehousing and distribution offering in UAE.Maersk Kanoo UAE has signed an agreement with Dubai South, the largest single urban master development focusing on aviation, logistics and real estate, for ...
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NewsJD Logistics' new cargo airline takes aim at international operations
Source: JD LogisticsJD Airlines has received an air carrier certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) and hopes to expand internationally over the coming years.The JD Logistics-affliated airline's principal base will be Nantong Xingdong International Airport.It will first develop its domestic air cargo around China’s three major economic ...
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Vietnam's IPP Air Cargo eyes fleet of 14 freighters as it edges closer to launch
Soon-to-be-launched IPP Air Cargo is edging closer to its first flight as work nears completion on the conversion of its first freighter aircraft.In an update, the airline's operations, leasing and procurement advisor Brian Thomas Hogan said that work on its first B737-800 conversion was nearing completion at MRO Gameco.He added ...
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UK Government approves air cargo plans at Manston Airport
The UK Government has approved plans to develop Manston Airport in Kent as an air cargo hub.Owners of the site, RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP) said it has received a redetermined Development Consent Order (DCO) from the Department for Transport, for its plans to invest up to £500m at the airport. ...
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China's air cargo traffic "back to normal"
China's air cargo traffic has returned to normal recently after posting a V-shape recovery in the first half of this year, China’s state press agency Xinhua has reported.In July, the civil aviation industry transported a total of 539,000 tonnes of cargo and mail, an increase of 28.3% compared with April, ...