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Newstime:matters aims to side step bottlenecks with intra-European flights
Airline Businesswings and time-critical logistics firm time:matters are partnering on flights between Germany, the UK and Ireland to combat supply chain bottlenecks.The service will operate to Birmingham and Dublin from Frankfurt am Main on Mondays to Fridays, with late check-in and departure times after 8pm so customers can utilise the ...
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ANA to offer Hangzhou freighter flights in June
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is adding two freighter flights to Hangzhou in June to cater for e-commerce demand.The carrier said that it will offer two round-trip 50-ton capacity B767F flights from Narita.The first flight will leave the Japanese airport on June 20, with the second one taking off on June ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo expands pharma facilities in Dubai
Emirates SkyCargo has extended its pharma facility at its hub in Dubai.The carrier's GDP-certified facility now covers an additional 2,600 sq m of temperature-controlled warehousing, capable of storing goods between 2 and 25 degrees Celsius.With the extension, the carrier said, the pharma facility can hold an estimated 60-90m doses of ...
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NewsRocket Cargo: Airfreight but not as we know it
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has revealed a new project where it will examine whether it can use rockets to transport cargo.As part of its Vanguard research programme, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility ...
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Handler dnata and Kale Logistics develop e-commerce platform for UAE
Ground handler dnata has teamed up with Kale Logistics Solutions to develop an e-commerce platform for the cargo community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).The new e-commerce platform will see dnata's existing platform, Calogi, enhanced by the two companies to provide "one-stop services", including appointment and customs management.Calogi was launched ...
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Vaccine flights: Air cargo swings into action
The number of vaccine shipments being transported by air is gradually taking off as more products are launched and more countries launch inoculation programmes. Below you will find all the latest updates on air cargo vaccine transportation operations from forwarders, airlines, airports and handlers.JUNE 7: Caribbean Airlines Cargo recently delivered ...
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United Cargo the first North American carrier to approve Releye pharma container
United Cargo has become the first North American carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's recently launched Releye RLP temperature-controlled container.Following the approval, United Cargo's portfolio now includes more than 15 leasable container options designed to keep cargo cool or at a controlled room temperature.Customers can lease the container directly ...
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NewsPicture special: Forwarder Zenith arranges urgent flights for 200 tons of steel
Zenith International Freight helped fly 200 tons of steel from the UK to Canada on two flights as part of an urgent shipment on behalf of a large vehicle manufacturer.The UK-based freight forwarder was approached by the automotive firm when ocean freight equipment shortages and delays to vessels interrupted the ...
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NewsTasman Cargo launches Changi freighter flights for DHL
Tasman Cargo Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Changi Airport and Australia, becoming the first freighter operator based in the country to offer services to the Singapore hub.The five-times-per-week services utilisises a B767-300 freighter and operates on a loop of Melbourne-Darwin-Singapore (bi-directional).The flight is chartered by DHL Express ...
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JD Logistics adds Bangkok freighter flights
JD Logistics - the transport arm of Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com - is targeting demand to and from Thailand with the launch of a new all-cargo charter flight between Shenzhen and Bangkok.The service was launched on May 28 and although the logistics company did not mention the carrier operating the ...
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NewsEtihad signs up with Jettainer for cool ULD service
Etihad Cargo has extended its deal with ULD management firm Jettainer to include the management of the carrier’s cool containers.Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011, but the airline has now added management of its temperature controlled containers through the container management firm's cool&fly service.This includes ...
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NewsU-Freight invests in smart warehouse tech in Hong Kong
U-Freight Logistics has developed one of its five Hong Kong facilities into a smart warehouse to reduce picking costs and speed up operations to meet growing demand.The forwarder's 21,000 sq ft eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines carries lengthy aircraft parts from Brazil to Miami
Antonov Airlines recently collaborated with DB Schenker to transport aircraft parts from Viracopos, Brazil to Miami, US.One of the carrier's AN-124-100 aircraft was used for the operation.The special cargo — which included 15 m long wing sections and two sections of fuselage measuring 12 m long — was dismantled into ...
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ATSG adds another lease deal with DHL in the US
Lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) will lease four additional Boeing 767-300 converted freighters to DHL Network Operations USA.The stand-alone dry-lease agreements are each for a term of seven years, with three of the four to be delivered during the second half of 2021 and the fourth in early 2022.The leased ...
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Shake up at DHL Express' European airlines
DHL Express is launching a new airline in Europe and focusing its UK carrier on international operations through the addition of B777Fs.The express giant plans to launch a new cargo airline based in Austria and is in the process of filing applications with the Austrian authorities.The Austrian airline, which DHL ...
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DHL Express adjusts Southeast Asia network to meet e-commerce demand
DHL Express will offer dedicated freighter flights to Ho Chi Minh and Penang from its Hong Kong hub as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.The express firm said that it will serve Penang five-times-per week from its central Asia Hong Kong hub, while the new flight to Ho Chi ...
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VIDEO: Qatar Cargo transports lions as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative
Earlier this month, Qatar Airways Cargo transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative. Kirsten de Bruijn, senior vice president of cargo sales and network planning at Qatar Cargo, shares more details about the operation.“Rewild the Planet initiative is part of ...
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NewsBlue Dart to trial pharma drone delivery in India
Express delivery firm Blue Dart will begin trials of delivering pharma and medical shipments to remote locations in India using drones.The company has established Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium to join the Medicine from the Sky project in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, World Economic Forum, government agency Niti Aayog ...
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NewsNetwork adds extra freighter flight to support Mothers' Day flower demand
Freighter firm Network Airline Management transported more than 1,000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers — from Nairobi, Kenya into Europe — during the run up to International Mother’s Day.The 2021 schedule saw four B747 freighter flights operate each week, as well as an extra flight to fulfil this year’s demand.The ...
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Air Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended
Air Cargo News has extended the deadline for companies to enter its prestigious annual awards following overwhelming demand.This means companies now have until May 14 to submit entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are ...