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Cargo-partner launches new pharma centre in Mumbai
Freight forwarder cargo-partner has launched a new competence center for pharmaceuticals and healthcare in Mumbai, India.Cargo-partner has been operating in India since 2007 and currently has 135 employees working in 11 offices across the country.The company's operations in India are led by the region managing director, Rajiv Singh, who has ...
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E-commerce faces tough cargo capacity shortage because of bellyhold reliance
IATA and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have warned that the e-commerce sector is facing a shortage of air cargo capacity because of its reliance on passenger operations.The two organisations said that the coronavirus outbreak had created a surge in e-commerce demand as more people shopped from home, while air ...
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NewsWFP's coronavirus air cargo network begins operations
Global Humanitarian Response Hub in Liège (Liege Airport)The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has launched its network of global logistics hubs that will support the delivery of vital medical and humanitarian supplies to developing countries at a time when commercial air transport is at a virtual standstill.A WFP-contracted Boeing ...
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NewsVIDEO: DB Schenker launches China cargo network with PAX-Freighters
Schenker China Shuttle - Copyright Deutsche Bahn AGIcelandair has converted three Boeing 767 passenger aircraft as part of forwarder DB Schenker's daily air cargo operation between Shanghai and Munich (video below).DB Schenker launched the new air cargo operation in response to capacity bottlenecks out of China as a result of ...
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NewsAvianca flies to China for the first time since 1956
Avianca B787Avianca carried out a flight to China for the first time since 1956 as part of an operation to move medical supplies to Colombia.The Boeing 787 flight departed from Bogotá, stopping in Los Angeles and Tokyo before landing in Shanghai, where it arrived on April 29, and will return ...
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NewsUK retailer to launch air cargo operation in response to capacity crunch
UK-headquartered online retailer The Hut Group (THG) will charter two cargo aircraft and launch a partnership with Singapore Airlines in order to secure scarce air cargo capacity.THG said that since the start of 2020, it had been running successful trials, using dedicated cargo flights to service its global operations, especially ...
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NewsNew deal enables United Cargo customers to lease DoKaSch pharma containers
United Cargo has announced that it is boosting its TempControl service, thanks to a deal with DoKaSch Temperature Solutions.The new rental agreement, which is the first of its kind between DaKaSch and a US airline, will enable United TempControl customers to lease DoKaSch's Opticooler RAP containers — which are typically ...
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SkyCell set to expand in the US and Asia following investment
Pharma container firm SkyCell has raised $62m in growth funding round that will be used to expand its presence in Asia and the US.The investment was led by MVM Partners together with a consortium of family offices and a leading Swiss insurance company.Existing investors including the Swiss Entrepreneurs Fund managed ...
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CargoLogicAir confirms plans to restart flights today
Stansted-based freighter operator CargoLogicAir (CLA) will restart flights later today following the lifting of its Air Operator Certificate suspension yesterday.A CLA spokesperson told Air Cargo News that it would initially fly from China to the UK to carry supplies of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) but it would be able to ...
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NewsUPS tests drones to help in fight against coronavirus
UPS' drone subsidiary has been working with Virgina's Center for Innovative Technology to explore how unmanned aerial systems can assist medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The tests carried out by UPS Flight Forward, DroneUP and Workhorse Group in Virginia evaluated the commercial drone industry’s ability ...
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NewsLATAM: Carrier's first transportation of stem cells in aircraft cabin
LATAM Cargo has successfully transported human stem cells in the cabin of its Boeing 767 flight from Viracopos International Airport in Brazil to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires.After being contacted by Incucai — a company that promotes, regulates, coordinates and monitors organ, tissue and cell donation/transplant activity in ...
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SF Express continues transpacific expansion with LA freighter flight
Chinese express firm SF Express has expanded its transpacific operation with the addition of a Los Angeles to Hangzhou service.The company said that it would utilise an 87-tonne capacity B747-400 for the three-times-per week route, which it will operate alongside its existing New York-Hangzhou operation.The US outbound service will focus ...
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NewsUN task force charters freighters and creates Covid-19 hubs
Liege AirportThe World Health Organization (WHO) and World Food Programme (WFP) have outlined how they will utilise air cargo to move supplies and equipment around the world, with Liege playing a key role in Europe.The two organisations have teamed up as part of the United Nations Supply Chain Task Force ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AIA Pets fly 50 rescue animals from Cyprus to UK
IAG Cargo has partnered with Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Pets) to fly 50 rescue animals on a flight from Cyprus to the UK.A handful of charities in Cyprus rescued and housed the 36 dogs and 14 cats before giving them essential medical checks and organising new homes for them in ...
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NewsAir cargo coronavirus relief effort continues over the weekend
A wrap up of air cargo's response to the coronavirus outbreak over the weekend starting April 10--------------- April 14, 13:30pm BST -----------------------------------------Heathrow Airport has revealed stats showing increases in the number of cargo flights it has handled in recent weeks as it uses its available capacity to prioritise cargo flights ...
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CSafe Parcel containers used to boost Kimera Labs research
Temperature-controlled container manufacturer CSafe Global is providing its passive Parcel shipping containers to Kimera Labs to boost the research centre's studies.CSafe's Parcel containers will allow Kimera Labs — a biotechnology laboratory that produces mesenchymal stem cell-derived (MSC) exosome products for scientific and clinical research — to ship its products anywhere ...
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NewsLufthansa strips out seats to create extra cargo space
Lufthansa will take out the seats from several of its aircraft as it looks to create space to carry extra cargo.The move is part of wider efforts to expand cargo capacity through the addition of extra services to meet a capacity crunch.The airline said that in co-operation with sister company ...
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Delta ups package weight and size limit for door-to-door cargo service
Delta Cargo has expanded its pick-up and delivery service allowing customers to ship larger and heavier items.Its DASH delivery service is run in partnership with same-day delivery company Roadie and will now be expanded to include DASH Heavy.Delta and Roadie's delivery partnership, DASH Door-to-Door, pairs TSA-approved drivers with cargo incoming ...
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Airfreight community continues to support Covid-19 relief efforts
More members of the airfreight community are coming together to support the fight global fight against Covid-19.American Airlines is expanding its cargo-only operations this month to provide more than 5.5m pounds of capacity to transport critical goods between the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia.The carrier has added flights from ...
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NewsSEKO Logistics launches Covid-19 donation initiative
SEKO Logistics has launched a new initiative to buy, donate and inspire support for frontline responders treating patients affected by Covid-19.In partnership with Project CURE, the non-profit humanitarian relief organization, the initiative — titled SEKO Cares — has seen the logistics provider donate more than $200,000 to the cause and ...