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NewsCargo-partner launches 'emergency desk' for time-critical shipments
Copyright: cargo-partnerLogistics provider cargo-partner has launched an emergency desk in Istanbul to facilitate the fast handling of time-critical shipments.The desk, which is open 24/7, acts as a point of contact for cargo-partner's customers who are shipping time-critical cargo. It offers full and part charters, express pickup and delivery solutions, on-board-courier ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr IL-76 transports helicopters to Indonesia
Mi-8 helicopter being loaded on a Volga-Dnepr IL-76Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered two helicopters from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Kuala Lumpur for charter broker PT Komala Indonesia to support Malaysian seasonal wildfire-fighting efforts.The two Mi-8 helicopters, weighing more than 20 tonnes, were delivered together with spare parts, instruments and accessories by one ...
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NewsDelta Cargo joins Sustainable Air Freight Alliance
Delta Cargo has joined the Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA) — a collaboration between shippers, freight forwarders and airlines to track and reduce emissions - as part of its initiative towards improving its environmental footprint.The move follows Delta's pledge, made earlier this year, to become the world’s first carbon neutral ...
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NewsDHL Express to add four converted B767-300Fs
DHL Express will add four B767-300 Boeing converted freighters (BCF) as part of its efforts to continue modernising and growing its fleet.DHL said the move was a step towards "modernising its long-haul intercontinental fleet in order to fly eco-friendlier and more cost-efficiently".Work on the conversions will start in the fourth ...
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Hyderabad Airport enhances cold chain with mutli-ULD cool dolly
India's GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) has started using a multi-ULD cool dolly for the transportation of temperature- and time-sensitive shipments such as pharma and perishable cargo.Comprising of a steel trailer and an aluminium insulated container, the cool dolly acts as a mobile storage unit for cargo from the terminal ...
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NewsCsafe appoints new Latin America director
Denis CaputoTemperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Denis Caputo as director of life science sales, Latin America.CSafe has been building its worldwide life science sales team for more than a year and Caputo is the most recent addition in the Americas region.“Caputo is based in Miami and comes with ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo partners with air cargo screening app
Etihad Cargo has formed a partnership with supply chain solution app E2open, that will help it to automate its cargo screening processes in compliance with global regulations.As part of the deal, E2open will "improve efficiency, streamline workflows, minimise the risk of fines and penalties, and reduce the manual time" associated ...
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NewsPML uses airfreight charters to "ride coronavirus storm"
Nick Finbow, sales director, PMLPerishable logistics firm PML has "risen to the challenge" presented by the Covid-19 outbreak and has launched its air charter operation.The company added that it is continuing its operations without having to make staff cutbacks.Nick Finbow, sales director at PML, explained: "Our recently launched in-house charter ...
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NewsHAECO strips out B777 seats for Cathay cargo flights
HAECO Xiamen has stripped out seats from Cathay Pacific B777s to increase their cargo capacity.The conversion and maintenance firm said that the modification is covered by a Supplemental Type Certificate and has been directly approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD). It also uses HAECO Xiamen’s HKCAD Part ...
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NewsDHL: Supply chains set to diversify in response to covid-19
DHL is expecting supply chains to diversify over the coming months in response to the coronavirus outbreak.The express giant today released a new study, produced in conjunction with Cranfield University in the UK, looking into the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on future supply chains.The study found that in the ...
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NewsFAA approves Pemco's B737-700 combi programme
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved Pemco Conversions' Passenger-to-FlexCombi (FC) conversion programme for Boeing 737-700s.The Pemco B737-700FC offers three configurations: a 24-seat cabin plus a 2,640 cu ft cargo hold for up to 30,000 lbs of payload in six pallet positions; a 12-seat cabin plus a 3,005 cu ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group expands Cainiao partnership with Madrid freighter flights
Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) has added a new freighter flight from Hong Kong to Madrid on behalf of the Cainiao Network — e-commerce giant Alibaba's logistics arm — to cater for growing demand.The flights, which will operate via Liege, will be carried out by VDG's AirBridgeCargo using its B747 freighter aircraft. ...
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UPS supports e-commerce growth with weekday-cost Saturday deliveries in Europe
UPS has launched a service enabling deliveries on Saturdays at it's top European e-commerce markets: the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Poland.The new delivery service enables customers to receive packages on Saturdays, at one of UPS's 17,000 Access Points in Europe, at the same cost of a ...
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NewsUPS appoints Hwang to board of directors
UPS has appointed Angela Hwang to its board of directors, effective immediately. Her appointment brings the total number of directors to 13.Hwang is group president of the Pfizer Biopharmaceuticals Group and she is also a member of its executive team. In this role, she leads more than 26,000 global colleagues ...
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NewsRFS firms see spike in demand with bellyhold operations grounded
Road Feeder Service (RFS) providers have reported a spike in demand during the coronavirus outbreak as a result of the grounding of passenger operations and subsequent loss of bellyhold capacity.Luxembourg-based Wallenborn's commercial director, Jason Breakwell, told Air Cargo News that the pandemic resulted in the company’s trucks travelling 19% more ...
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Tim Consult launches airfreight guide for pharma industry
Transport consultancy firm Tim Consult has launched a guide to help firms navigate "through the labyrinthine world of temperature-controlled global air freight markets".The MII Pharma Air Cargo guide addresses the "demanding field" of global air cargo for the pharma industry.According to Tim Consult, participating companies of the initiative can benefit ...
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NewsDHL achieves CEIV Pharma re-certification
DHL Global Forwarding has been re-certified to IATA's CEIV Pharma standard.The standard requires auditors to review certificated companies every three years.At each location, IATA examines and compares the station's correspondence to its temperature control regulations (TCR), as well as GDP (good distribution practices) guidelines from the European Union, WHO and ...
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NewsNeutral Air Partner launches Perishable Logistics Network
Christos Spyrou, chief executive of Neutral Air PartnerFreight networking group Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has teamed up with UK-based Peter Shepherd Consultancy to launch Perishable Logistics Network (PLN).Perishable-focused PLN aims to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the perishable and cold chain logistics sectors, to compete both in service ...
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Update: Canada bans commercial puppies imported from Ukraine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has cancelled import permits for commercial puppies, travelling from Ukraine, that are less than eight months old .The move follow the CFIA’s investigation into the death of 38 French Bulldog puppies in the hold of a flight from Kiev to Toronto on June 13, ...
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Amazon Air turns to sustainable fuel as part of green commitment
Amazon Air has secured up to 6m gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over the next 12 months as part of the company's commitment to The Climate Pledge.The Amazon-dedicated airline said that sustainable aviation fuels are derived from renewable resources and generate fewer carbon emissions than standard aviation fuel."The blended ...