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Air France-KLM is launch customer for CSafe Global's RAP e-container
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AF-KLMP) has joined hands with CSafe Global to launch the ULD pharma specialists' new RAP e-container.A spokesperson for the Franco-Netherlands carrier said: "As the most robust operational container, this new electrical container will allow us to offer state-of-the-art service to our customers in the pharmaceutical ...
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Turkish Cargo broadens its QEP accreditation
Turkish Cargo has received Qualified Envirotrainer Providers (QEP) accreditation for 14 new stations within its network.The stations added are Basel, Paris, London, Milan, Berlin, Zurich, Dubai, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, New York, Miami, Toronto and Johannesburg.The accreditation from specialist pharma-chain ULD provider Envirotrainer brings the total number of Turkish Cargo’s ...
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MABkargo B747F charter for the oil and gas sector
Malaysia Airlines’ freight arm, MABkargo, has organised a charter flight from Germany to Malaysia with almost 72 tonnes of oil and gas bulk cargo.The charter, which used a Silk Way West Boeing 747-400F, originated from Leipzig and arrived in Bintulu Airport (BTU), Sarawak of East Malaysia, after a quick transit ...
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Pharma freighter from Amsterdam by China Southern Cargo
A China Southern Cargo B777 freighter has transported 17 tons of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals valued at yuan 140m from Amsterdam to Guangzhou.Said a spokesperson for the carrier: “Since last year China Southern Cargo has transported a total of about 2,600 tonnes of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals through cooperation with shipment enterprises and world-renowned ...
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Antonov Airlines set for growth after US expansion and return of oil and gas
Antonov Airlines is hoping to see its US business soar following the opening of its US office, while the return of oil and gas demand is complementing an already busy market.Speaking at the Air Cargo China event, Antonov Airlines business development director Michael Goodisman said that the company officially opened ...
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Airfreight KPIs set to feature in business contracts
Air cargo’s emerging key performance indicators (KPIs) look set to become a feature of future contracts between airfreight stakeholders.Ground handlers, general sales agents (GSA) and freight forwarders are likely to see KPIs – currently in test phase – being built into their contracts with airlines and shippers.That was the impression ...
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MAB Kargo aims to be first Malaysian airline to achieve CEIV Pharma
MAB Kargo has announced plans to obtain IATA's CEIV Pharma certification as it hopes to become the first airline and cargo terminal operator in Malaysia to embark on the process.The carrier said it hoped to complete the certification process in around six months. It will undergo training, as well as ...
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Alaskan Copper River salmon: licensed to grill
More than 16,000 lbs (seven tonnes) of fresh Copper River salmon arrived in Seattle today on a "fish-filled" Alaska Airlines aircraft.Today officially marks the beginning of the summer salmon grilling season that is anticipated by seafood lovers throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond.In total, Alaska Air Cargo has three more ...
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Peli Biothermal opens service centre in Sao Paulo
Peli BioThermal, the temperature-controlled packaging specialist, has opened a service centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil.The facility will service reusable Credo Cube parcel packages, part of the Peli BioThermal product range, including refurbishment and repair of the boxes.“Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest pharmaceutical market, the largest economy in South America and ...
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Antonov Airlines flies power plant rotor into Pakistan
Antonov Airlines has transported a power plant rotor from Genoa in Italy to Karachi, Pakistan, on one of its seven An-124-100 freighter aircraft.The rotor and associated equipment carried weighed in at a total of 108 tonnes.“Careful planning was necessary to guarantee the safe loading and unloading of the rotor,” commented ...
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AirBridgeCargo and PACTL sign MoU aimed at pharma customers in China
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Co Ltd (PACTL) have signed up for closer cooperation on time & temperature sensitive shipments, primarily pharmaceutical and healthcare products.The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will serve as a commitment by both parties to develop, expand, and promote ...
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UPS opens package sorting facility at London Gateway
UPS has officially opened a 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility at London Gateway Logistics Park in south east England.At £120m, the London hub represents one of UPS’s largest single infrastructure investments ever made outside of the US.The new building - located close to a major maritime container ...
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ATSG abandons Chinese JV cargo airline plan
ATSG has decided to abandon its plans to launch a joint venture airline in China following a review of its China strategy.The US-based aircraft lessor had initially planned to launch United Star Express in partnership with Chinese carrier Okay Airline and online discount retailer Vipshop Holdings in mid-2016.However, the project ...
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Network Airline Management and TAAG renew freighter contract
Network Airline Management (NAM) and TAAG Angola Airlines — the national airline of Angola — have renewed their long-term freighter aircraft contract for a factory-built Boeing 747-400F with nose door.The freighter — operated by NAM — carries up to 120,000 kilos of oil-related and general cargo and continues its weekly ...
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UPS unveils new boss for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics
UPS has named Mark Vale as president of UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics, responsible for all US-based parcel and logistics giant's operations in seven European countries and more than 11,000 employees.“We are investing in our network in Europe, including the UK, Ireland and the Nordics,” said Lou Rivieccio, recently promoted ...
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DP DHL group Q1 revenue dips but freight forwarding turnaround continues
Deutsche Post DHL (DP-DHL) Group saw a slight dip in first quarter 2018 revenues to €14.7bn from €14.9 bn in prior year, mainly attributable to negative currency effects and the sale of UK supply chain subsidiary Williams Lea Tag.On an organic basis – after adjusting for currency and portfolio effects ...
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Swissport Basel certified for pharma logistics by IATA
IATA has awarded Swissport Cargo Services at Basel’s EuroAirport with the CEIV Pharma certificate for pharmaceutical logistics.The CEIV regulations guarantee the highest quality and safety standards for the transport of sensitive pharmaceutical products. Swissport’s Basel warehouse is the company's sixth CEIV certified cargo facility."We are very pleased to receive the ...
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Envirotainer adds Atlanta to RAP e2 network in the US
Specialist pharma-chain ULD provider Envirotainer is increasing its flagship RAP e2 network in the US by adding Atlanta as its eighth station.The RAP e2 is an active temperature-controlled air cargo container that can maintain product temperatures between 0 and +25°C.Envirotainer said that the move is part of its strategy to ...
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Rivieccio named as European supremo for UPS
UPS has named Lou Rivieccio as president of UPS Europe, responsible for all the US parcel and logistics giant's operations in 56 countries and territories and more than 49,000 employees.UPS said that Rivieccio takes the helm at "a time of growth" for the group's largest region outside the USJim Barber, ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo achieves GDP compliance in the UK
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has been granted Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (WDA) at its headquarters close to Gatwick Airport, confirming the airline’s compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines.The airline said it decided to embark on gaining WDA in response to customer demand. Virgin Atlantic Cargo’s WDA accreditation at its headquarters follows ...