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NewsBBAM in for yet more B737-800 conversions
B737-800BCF. Source: BoeingLessor BBAM has signed up for more B737-800 freighter conversions from Boeing as it looks to capitalise on the strong express and e-commerce markets.The company today announced the order of a further 12 B737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters, bringing its total orders and commitments for the aircraft to 31.The ...
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Geodis strengthens pharma offering with Gandon Transports acquisition
Supply chain firm Geodis is set to expand its presence in the pharma market with the acquisition of temperature-controlled logistics business Gandon Transports.Geodis said Gandon Transports, which specialises in the transport of pharma products at controlled temperatures of 2°C to 8°C and 15°C to 25°C, has an extensive network of ...
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NewsK+N expands perishables network with Salmosped acquisition
Image: Kuehne+NagelKuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its perishables network with the acquisition of Norwegian freight forwarder Salmosped, which specialises in the transportation of seafood.Norway is one of the largest fish and aquaculture producers in the world and its exports have remained strong throughout the pandemic.K+N said that over the years, it ...
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DP DHL ups forecast as it expects record Q2 profits
Deutsche Post (DP) DHL has reported record operating profits in its preliminary second-quarter results and upped its outlook for the year.The logistics and postal giant said its preliminary operating profit (ebit) for the second quarter has reached a record level of €2.1bn compared with €912m on last year.The company said ...
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Putzger Perspective: Parcel monster?
Over the past 15 months, e-commerce has been the chief engine of growth for air cargo, as well as other sectors, from warehousing to fulfillment technology start-ups, but is the industry nurturing a monster with dire consequences for many forwarders and airports?Two years ago there was a lot of skepticism ...
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Menzies continues CEIV Pharma push with Melbourne achievement
Handler Menzies Aviation has received CEIV Pharma accreditation for its Melbourne base.The company said the accreditation is its second in Australia after last month the Sydney facility became the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma.Melbourne is Menzies’ second largest cargo operation in the Oceania & ...
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NewsHellmann set for Innight Express acquisition
Tobias Maue, Tamás Aradi, Zoltán Csombok, Wilfried Hesselmann and Zsuzsanna Fazekasne Bencze. Source: HellmannHellmann Worldwide Logistics will acquire overnight express provider Innight Express as it aims for expansion in central and eastern Europe.The express firm is based in Hungary and Romania and the two shareholders, Tamás Aradi and Zoltán Csombok, ...
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InsightsAir cargo energy logistics: Up and coming
Covid’s impact saw many energy projects suspended or postponed, but the market’s specialist logistics providers are already recharging their batteries for post-pandemic demand.The sudden and significant decline in bellyhold capacity due to Covid drove up the rates for freighter flights, mainly for general cargo but with some effect on heavylift ...
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Pharma.Aero welcomes Qatar Cargo among its new members
Qatar Airways Cargo has joined Pharma.Aero as a full member and temperature-controlled packaging solutions provider Emball’ISO as a strategic partner.The organisation said it has received interest from different stakeholders in the pharma air cargo supply chain to join, especially since the start of the pandemic, as the air cargo industry ...
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FedEx reduces Liege hub job cuts
Fewer FedEx employees will be made redundant at its Liege hub as a result of demand increases and discussions with unions.The express giant had announced a series of job cuts in January as a result of the integration of the air network of TNT Express, which it purchased for €4.4bn ...
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NewsGerry's dnata receives GDP certification in Pakistan
Ground handler Gerry's dnata has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma operations in Karachi, Pakistan.The company said its trained members of staff handle temperature-sensitive cargo, including vaccines, at its 72,000 sq ft facility at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).Features of the facility — established in 2019 — include ...
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Heathrow to open new animal reception centre
London Heathrow is opening a new animal reception centre in the fourth quarter of 2021 to support the logistics of animals travelling by plane.The specialist facility, operated by Animal Aircare, will serve as an animal reception centre and approved border control post.The new 8,209 sq ft facility, which is dedicated ...
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NewsMedexi to open pharma centre at Brussels Airport
Pharma logistics firm Medexi will open a new service centre at Brussels Airport's Brucargo logistics area.The new building was recently completed and will become the home base of Medexi. The centre offers 4,000 sq m of warehousing and office space, 2,400 sq m of which is temperature-controlled.In the new warehouses, ...
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NewsEtihad transports large antiretroviral shipment as pharma volumes grow
Etihad: More than 55,000kg carried on a Boeing 777 through Abu DhabiEtihad Cargo and logistics firm EFL Global have completed the transport of an antiretroviral drug shipment from India to Brazil, while the airline has also seen its pharma volumes increase rapidly.The shipment weighed more than 55,000kg and was transported ...
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FedEx to add freighters and boost spending to meet demand
FedEx will boost spending over the coming year and add more freighter orders to meet growing e-commerce demand.Announcing its results full-year results for fiscal year ended May 31, the express giant said it expected to spend around $7.2bn in FY 2022 compared with around $5.9bn last year.Meanwhile, FedEx will exercise ...
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NewsCainiao adds Africa air cargo service to drive down delivery times
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has launched its first air cargo route between Hong Kong and Africa as it looks to reduce transit times on the fast-growing trade.The company, which is e-commerce giant Aliababa's logistics arm, said the new flights will operate six times per week to Lagos in Nigeria.The service ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo the latest to approve Releye pharma container
Qatar Airways Cargo is the latest carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer’s recently launched Releye RLP temperature-controlled airfreight container.Following the approval, the airline now offers 16 temperature-controlled container leasing options for pharma products.The unit uses rechargeable batteries, with a single battery charge able to power the system for over ...
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Cainiao partners with Hainan government to help it become a "smart supply chain zone"
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has entered into a public-private partnership with the Hainan government to support the province's development as a global smart supply chain zone.Cainiao’s chief executive Lin Wan and Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development director Shengjian Han jointly announced the partnership at Global Smart Logistics Summit ...
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Cathay Cargo starts using Envirotainer Releye pharma solution
Cathay Pacific Cargo has started using Envirotainer's Releye RLP temperature-controlled container.The carrier said it is the first in Asia to use the pharma solution.According to Envirotainer, the LD11-size container's air flow technology enables temperature stability and it was designed to meet shippers’ requests for greater load flexibility.It fits three Euro ...
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NewsHactl opens Aero Engine Handling Centre
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened a dedicated Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC).Hong Kong is one of two locations in Asia that has certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, which are used in Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380 aircraft, as well as ...