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We’re Europe’s kings of cool, says Lufthansa
Lufthansa Cargo says it is offering a unique airline to offer a road feeder service for cold-chain cargo. Temperature-sensitive goods can be actively or passively cooled or warmed on road link connections with Lufthansa flight numbers using suitably-equipped vehicles, as well as on board the aircraft.Customers can make firm onward ...
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LATAM ready to practice CEIV shipping
LATAM has become the first airline in the Americas to obtain CEIV Pharma certification following a successful IATA audit, announced at the Air Cargo Europe Exhibition.Receiving the certificate from IATA’s global head of cargo Glyn Hughes, LATAM Cargo chief executive, Andres Bianchi, said: “This certification demonstrates the quality and consistency ...
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Emirates SkyCargo widens container offer for pharma customers
Emirates SkyCargo has entered into agreements for global container rental services with SkyCell and va-Q-tec, in addition to its existing co-operation with Envirotainer.The agreements allow the Middle East carrier to offer a variety of specialised temperature controlled containers for pharmaceutical or life sciences products.Emirates SkyCargo’s customers can have such temperature ...
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FedEx a victim of global cyber-attack
FedEx was one of the companies to be hit by last week’s global cyber-attack that hit more than 150 countries with ransom malware.The company said in a statement that it was experiencing issues with some of its Microsoft Corp Windows systems."Like many other companies, FedEx is experiencing interference with some ...
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PostNL provides Netherlands link for AliExpress
The Chinese AliExpress arm of online retailer Alibaba Group has selected PostNL as the delivery partner for most of its packages to the Netherlands. Sellers will get direct access to the PostNL distribution network.AliExpress allows consumers around the world to buy directly from Chinese manufacturers and distributors and it has ...
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Growth across the board at DHL
Deutsche Post DHL Group increased revenue significantly in the first quarter of 2017 and further improved its operating profit, said the mail and logistics company. Group revenue climbed by more than €1 billion to €14.9 billion.German and international parcel and eCommerce and the global express business all saw substantial growth ...
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Air cargo pharma demand to grow but challenges ahead
Players in air cargo pharma supply chains should expect volume growth to continue, but there are challenges ahead from ocean freight while shippers will demand increasingly sophisticated solutions.Speaking at the Air Cargo News’ pharmaceutical and life sciences session at Air Cargo Europe in Munich, speakers agreed that demand for air ...
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UPS satisfies the need for speed
UPS has launched an Express Critical service in Europe for shipments such as parts for grounded aircraft parts or urgently required surgical tools.A UPS team will assess the shipping request through a round-the-clock contact center, identify transportation alternatives and implement a delivery solution that meets time and cost requirements.These include ...
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DHL has vision of a shared future
The ‘Sharing Economy’ is shaking up logistics and the latter will in turn play a major role in shaping it, says a new Trend Report by express carrier DHL.It predicts a future built around digital platforms and business models built on sharing rather than owning assets, which could a significant ...
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Airline taps into pharma demand with va-Q-tec containers
Portuguese airline TAP Cargo has signed a global rental agreement with temperature-controlled container rental specialist va-Q-tec.TAP said the partnership would be particularly important on its Europe to Brazil trade lane. Rita Costa Silva, responsible for business development at TAP Cargo, explained: “Brazil is a big pharma consumer market, importing high ...
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Pharma freight focus at Munich conference
Pharmaceutical logistics will take centre stage in Munich at an exclusive symposium organised by Air Cargo News.Timed to coincide with the Air Cargo Europe (ACE) conference and exhibition, the Air Cargo News 90 minute symposium will start at 12 noon on Wednesday May 10 at Forum IV, Hall B2 (West) ...
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NewsAeroLogic appoints new managers to replace departing Weber
AeroLogic - the Lufthansa and DHL Express joint business - has appointed two new managers following the current managing director's move across to ASL Airlines Belgium.From May 1, Josef Moser, previously head of flight operations and crew training, will takeover as chief operations officer and accountable manager, while Wolfgang Raebiger, ...
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time:matters automates shipment tracking
Germany-based time:matters, the time-critical logistics specialist, is automating the tracking process for its shipments.Information on a shipment’s status, which until now had to be compiled manually, will soon be automatically generated.Selected courier partners are linked directly with time:matters’ booking system, meaning all relevant information can be exchanged automatically.This, said the ...
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Peli Bio Thermal opens two service centres
Passive air cargo container firm Peli Bio Thermal has opened two service centres, in Belgium and Puerto Rico, serving the global pharmaceuticals sector.The new facilities will serve as additional depots for the company’s Crēdo on Demand rental program.Located at key hubs for both pharmaceutical manufacturing and transfer, the new locations ...
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VIDEO: Emirates freighter Rosie blossoms in Barcelona
An Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter, nicknamed Rosie because of her rose decal, made a special appearance in Barcelona on the occasion of ‘The Day of the Rose’.The Catalan festival, originally St Jordi’s Day, is celebrated on April 23 every year with locals gifting roses and books to one another.Earlier ...
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Appel expects trade to grow despite protectionism
Deutsche Post DHL Group chief executive Frank Appel has outlined the company's financial targets for the year ahead and also voiced his optimism that the rise of protectionism will not hold back trade growth.Speaking at the company's annual general meeting in Bochum today, Appel said the company would aim to ...
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UPS reports revenues growth but operating profits face headwinds
UPS saw revenues increase by 6.2% during the first quarter of the year but fuel costs and currency effects put pressure on operating profits.The US express and logistics giant saw first-quarter revenues increase to $15.3bn from $14.4bn last year, while operating profits declined by 2.4% on a year earlier to ...
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LATAM and Swissport Miami achieve CEIV
Miami International Airport (MIA) is celebrating the development of its pharma community after one airline customer and a ground handler achieved CEIV certification.On April 19, MIA Pharma Hub partner LATAM Cargo became the first airline in America to receive IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.Two weeks ...
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NewsFreighters and bellies boost Schiphol's March cargo volumes
Increased freighter and bellyhold volumes saw Amsterdam Schiphol airport report a 9.5% rise in March airfreight throughputs to 154,000 tonnes.Europe’s number three cargo gateway in 2016 also enjoyed a strong first quarter in 2017, handling a record 420,168 tonnes from January to March, up 8% on the same period last ...
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Qatar's fourth pharma freighter to Basel
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching a fourth Pharma Express freighter service from Basel in Switzerland, effective May 8.The additional freighter brings the total Pharma Express flights operated by the Middle East Gulf carrier to 10 each week, providing dedicated uplift for pharmaceuticals and healthcare products.Qatar Airways Cargo increased its Pharma ...