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NewsSUN Logistics adds new Hong Kong screening facility to meet stricter requirements
SUN Logistics has opened a Regulated Air Cargo Security Facility (RACSF) in Hong Kong in line with stricter cargo screening regulations.The company said that its new screening facility is located as an annex of the Airport Freight Forwarding Centre.From the start of March, all air cargo consignors in Hong Kong ...
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Emirates SkyCargo aims to streamline DG processes through new partnership
Emirates SkyCargo and the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority(DCAA) will work together to streamline processes for the transportation of dangerous goods (DGs).Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the two entities will work together to "strengthen mechanisms to proactively share information on certain classes of DG booked for transport ...
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Qatar Cargo offers discounts to local manufacturers
Qatar Airways Cargo will offer offer discounted rates to local Qatari manufacturers that are clients of Qatar Development Bank (QDB).The special discount is available to more than 350 Qatari exporters – QDB clients – that wish to export their locally made products on Qatar Airways Cargo flights.The two partners said ...
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NewsDHL opens new Malpensa hub as it looks to expand in Italy
New DHL Milan Malpensa facilityDHL Express has opened a new €110m logistics hub at Malpensa Airport as part of an ongoing investment in Italy.The express giant said that from its new hub it would be able to operate more than 30 flights per day and handle nearly 38,000 pieces per ...
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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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Lufthansa Cargo downplays impact of vaccine volumes
Lufthansa Cargo is not expecting Covid-19 vaccine volumes to have as much of an impact on the air cargo market as many had first thought.Speaking following the announcement of the cargo firm's 2020 financial results, chief executive Dorothea von Boxberg outlined findings from Accenture Strategy and Consulting, which estimate that ...
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NewsAstral Aviation selects Sharjah Airport as Middle East hub
Kenya-headquartered freighter operator Astral Aviation has selected Sharjah Airport as its Middle East hub as it expands its operations in the region.The hub, chosen for its "strategic location" — as well as its facilities for general cargo, perishables and pharma handling — is the Astral's third. The carrier also has ...
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African air cargo market set to benefit from forwarder investments
It is hoped that recent investments by large forwarders in Africa will lead to infrastructure improvements.In January this year, DHL expanded its capabilities in South Africa by investing in new 10,000 m sq warehouse with pharma facilities near Johannesburg Airport.Also in January, CEVA Logistics acquired Moroccan freight forwarder ASTI Group.In ...
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Seko Logistics sets sights on growth in China
Following Seko Logistics' secured investment from Ridgemont Equity Partners, which was first reported by Air Cargo News in January, the logistics firm is planning to expand its presence in China.The company said expansion in China will help it to build on its airfreight and seafreight growth, which increased by 20% ...
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NewsChanging cargo trends keep Wallenborn busy
Jason BreakwellOnly a few months of 2021 has passed, but the year is already showing positive signs for road feeder services (RFS) business Wallenborn.Looking back on 2020, commercial director Jason Breakwell says volumes from March to December were around 10% higher than the previous two years. “This year has been ...
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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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NewsVolga-Dnepr Airlines and LEJ set up emergency logistics hub
Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish an emergency logistics hub for humanitarian tasks.Through the agreement, LEJ will offer some of its warehousing facilities for the storage of emergency cargo, while Volga-Dnepr will offer its aircraft for humanitarian operations.Both parties will strategically ...
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NewsCEVA relocates Thailand head office to Bangkok
CEVA Logistics has relocated its Thailand head office to Bangkok, as it continues to expand in Asia.The announcement follows CEVA moving its Thailand airfreight team to a new office at Suvarnabhumi Airport.The company's Thailand head office is now located in a 28-story building close to the city’s two airports and ...
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NewsU-freight ready for stricter Hong Kong screening requirements
Hong Kong-based U-Freight has said it is prepared for the tightening of cargo screening regulations in March.From next month, all air cargo consignors in Hong Kong will need to be a validated known consignor, or 100% of their cargo will be subject to screening before being loaded on an aircraft.Over ...
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NewsLeisure airline Condor to operate PAX-freighter flights for DHL
German holiday travel airline Condor will fly four of its Boeing 767s on behalf of DHL Express utilising belly capacity. The first cargo flights under the partnership took off this week.The Condor planes will be based at DHL Express’ largest European hub in Leipzig and will transport shipments along three ...
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K+N enters strategic partnership with Chinese pharma firm Jointown
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has entered into a strategic partnership with China’s largest non-state-owned pharma distribution company, Jointown.The move comes as the process of K+N's acquisition of freight forwarder Apex moves forward, as it seeks to expand in Asia.The Apex deal is the largest acquisition in K+N’s history and will make the ...
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SpiceXpress adds Singapore freighter connection
SpiceXpress has launched scheduled cargo flights to Singapore as it looks to develop international network.SpiceJet's cargo arm will deploy its Boeing 737-700F/800F aircraft on the flights, which will operate to Changi Airport twice per week connecting with Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai in India.The first scheduled flight carrying 13 tonnes of ...
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NewsDachser ramps up capacity on Frankfurt-Chicago route
Dachser USA has added an extra weekly flight on its Frankfurt-Chicago route in response to market demand.The logistics provider initially launched the weekly Frankfurt-Chicago-Frankfurt air cargo service in July last year, as demand for pandemic-related supplies, such as PPE, increased.The additional weekly flight between Frankfurt and Chicago will be operated ...
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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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NewsDnata takes the heat off in Australia with cool dollies
Ground handler dnata has added four cool dollies to its Australian cargo fleet to protect heat sensitive shipments as they are transferred between the aircraft and handling facility.Dnata will operate two cool dollies each at Sydney Airport (SYD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).Dirk Goovaerts, dnata’s regional chief executive for Asia Pacific, ...