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NewsYTO expands international services with Bangkok flight
YTO B737-300FChinese express carrier YTO Airlines has continued the expansion of its international freighter operations with a new flight to Bangkok.The airline this week started a three-times-per-week Boeing 737-300F service between Xi'an and Bangkok.The maiden flight was loaded with 14 tonnes of fruit, including mangosteens. The service will target other ...
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NewsMASkargo wants a slice of China's durian fruit craze
MASKargo team want a slice of the durian fruit crazeMASkargo is hoping to capitalise on China's durian fruit craze by flying the produce frozen on its Shanghai freighter flight.Until recently the fruit could not be exported from Malaysia unless it was shipped in pulp or paste form, but this changed ...
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NewsCargolux completes beluga whale flight
Cargolux has successfully completed the transport of two former captive whales, Little Grey and Little White, to Iceland following a 6,000 mile flight from China.The SEA LIFE Trust confirmed that Little Grey and Little White arrived yesterday afternoon at Keflavik Airport after having successfully completed the first leg of their ...
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United becomes first US carrier to offer SkyCell containers for pharma
United Cargo will become the first US carrier to lease and transport the temperature-sensitive containers manufactured by SkyCell.United said that the SkyCell boxes have a "highly secure and efficient design" that features "patented insulation and a special rechargeable cooling technology".Each container is equipped with Internet of Things (IoT) sensors that ...
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NewsCAL to add new Houston call as it targets oil and gas
CAL Cargo Airlines will add a new call at Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport as it looks to cater for the oil and gas trade.The first flight of the new weekly route, originating at CAL's liege hub, is scheduled for July 13 and it will operate using one of the ...
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Amazon to lease 15 more freighters from GECAS as it ramps up delivery operation
E-commerce giant Amazon has announced it will lease a further 15 B737-800 converted freighters from lessor GECAS as it continues to invest in "fast, free shipping" for customers.Today, at the International Paris Air Show, the company announced a partnership with GECAS to lease an additional fifteen Boeing 737-800 cargo aircraft, ...
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NewsCargolux returns to Santiago de Chile to meet perishable demand
Cargolux B747-400FCargolux Airlines has restarted services to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American routing that aims to cater for the perishables trade.The weekly B747F connection serving Santiago will be part of "an extensive South American routing" that includes four other destinations in the region, operating on a loop ...
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NewsKerry Logistics teams up with Spanish postal service to target Chinese e-commerce
(L) George Yeo, Senior Advisor and former Chairman of Kerry Logistics, and Juan Manuel Serrano Quintana, President of the Board of Directors of CorreosKerry Logistics has announced a new partnership with Spanish national postal service Sociedad Estatal de Correos y Telégrafos as the two target Chinese e-commerce demand.The two groups ...
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Is e-commerce worth the investment for air cargo?
Amazon is upping the ante in the race to the consumer’s door with the announcement that it is slashing delivery times for its Prime customers from a standard two-day window to next day.For now the change targets the US market, but Amazon has signalled that it intends to come up ...
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NewsSIA Cargo signs three-year lease deal for pharma containers
SIA Cargo B747Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a three-year deal to lease temperature-controlled pharma containers from SkyCell.The deal will see SkyCell provide the airline with its THRUCOOL containers.The units are designed to maintain pharmaceutical products between +2 to +8 degrees Celsius or +15 to +25 degrees Celsius under extreme ambient ...
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FedEx breakup with Amazon a ‘watershed’ moment for express industry
FedEx’s decision to ditch its domestic US business with Amazon is a “watershed” moment that signals the emergence of the e-commerce giant as a significant player in the parcel industry.In a research note, investment bank Morgan Stanley said that the impact of the FedEx move should not be downplayed and ...
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FedEx ditches Amazon contract
FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express US domestic contract with Amazon in order to focus on serving the broader e-commerce market.The move comes after the e-commerce retail giant launched its own airfreight network three years ago through deals with Atlas Air and ATSG and ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo adds to pharma shipping capabilities
Dubai-based airfreight carrier Emirates SkyCargo has boosted its worldwide pharmaceutical handling capabilities through a range of improvements to its infrastructure and processes.First, it has begun handling pharma cargo at a new purpose-built facility in Chicago.The facility, dedicated solely for pharmaceutical shipments, covers an area of more than 1,000 sq m, ...
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NewsFiumicino gains CEIV Pharma accreditation
Rome’s Fiumicino (otherwise known as Leonardo da Vinci) airport has become the first air gateway in Italy to gain CEIV Pharma certification.IATA’s CEIV – Center of Excellence for Independent Validators – Pharma is awarded to those businesses that can demonstrate excellence in the handling and transport of pharmaceuticals.Particularly important in ...
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NewsDHL confirms importance of e-commerce to future transport strategies
A recent survey - The Logistics Transport Evolution: The Road Ahead – commissioned by Deutsche Post DHL has revealed that companies are facing a market environment that is changing rapidly, both in terms of geopolitical developments and technological transformation.In terms of ground transportation operations, by far the biggest issue on ...
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NewsAtlas Air steps up DHL flights
Atlas Air Boeing 747-400FAtlas Air Worldwide has stepped up its flying programme for DHL Express after the express carrier awarded operation of the first two of its new Boeing 777-200 Freighters to its Southern Air unit. Further aircraft could be added to the programme when DHL awards the remaining 12 ...
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NewsBolloré keeps track of goods in transit
Freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics has launched real-time shipment monitoring at the Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich on 5 June.A proactive alert management system to ensure the integrity of sensitive goods in transit. On-board sensors collect information including location, temperature, moisture and light levels anywhere in the supply chain. All shipment ...
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NewsNew chief for Cool Chain Association
Alha Group pharma and business development manager, Nicola Caristo, has been named as the new secretary general of the Cool Chain Association (CCA). He has worked in a number of roles in a 22-year career at the Alha Group, one of Italy’s leading air cargo logistics companies and is also ...
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NewsPanalpina’s new portal goes on display in Munich
Panalpina's chief commercial officer, Karl WeyenethPanalpina is launching its new customer portal at Transport Logistic 2019 in Munich on 3 June. It offers collaborative shipment management, fully automated instant quotation and lane risk assessment, features that make the portal unique in the industry, says the forwarder, which was recently acquired ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal puts bulk shippers on show
Temperature controlled packaging specialist Peli BioThermal is highlighting its bulk shipper solutions and expanded rental programme at Air Cargo Europe.On display will be the Crēdo Cargo and Crēdo Xtreme passive bulk containers from the Crēdo on Demand short term rental programme and its longer-term Crēdo on Reserve.Vice president of Crēdo ...