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NewsBritish Airways strips out B777 seats to boost cargo capacity
British Airways (BA) is the latest airline to remove the seats from one of its passenger aircraft in order to boost cargo carrying capacity.The IAG-owned airline said that it had removed the seats and stripped the interiors of two of its grounded 777-200 fleet so that the aircraft can operate ...
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NewsK+N extends at Heathrow South to meet pharma requirements
AIPUT Heathrow South Cargo CentreGlobal forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has signed a lease extension to 2030 for its Heathrow South Cargo Centre warehouse at Heathrow Airport.Landlord Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) said that the agreement secures the site’s pivotal role as a nationally important facility for ...
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NewsDachser Mexico adds key Europe freighter destinations to support mango season
Dachser Mexico has announced that it is operating direct freighter services to five key destinations in Europe and that this in turn it will help to support the Mexican perishable export community during mango season.With the European Union representing 28% of the global import market of mangoes, Dachser Mexico's weekly ...
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Tigers Logistics commences e-commerce logistics in new Rotterdam mega hub
Tigers Logistics has commenced operations at its new Rotterdam mega hub, which will enable it to offer "sustainable e-commerce and low-cost last mile solutions across Europe".Tigers, which has had a Rotterdam base for more than 20 years, now offers dedicated account management at its new mega hub, as well as ...
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NewsCaribbean Cargo mooves 159 cows from Miami to Barbados
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has safely transported 159 dairy cows from Miami to Barbados.The cows were carried in stalls on two charter flights utilising the airline's Boeing 767-300 freighter aircraft.Caribbean Cargo worked closely with the vets involved in the transportation process, as well as other stakeholders, to ensure compliance and the ...
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NewsDrone project set to reduce delivery times to Scottish islands
Skyports WingCopterAerospace firm Thales and cargo drone company Skyports are trialling a new drone delivery system for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland, which will speed up the delivery of supplies to islands.Based at Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban, the trial will consist of two-way flights between the ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal establishes pharma container service hub in Incheon
Pharmaceutical packaging company Peli BioThermal has opened a new station and drop point Incheon, South Korea to benefit from the pharma market - which is a key driver of the country's economic growth.The Incheon location will service, refurbish, repair and condition Peli BioThermal’s reusable Crēdo Cargo and Crēdo Xtreme shipping ...
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NewsAmazon Air's freighter fleet projected to hit 200 in 2028
A new report suggests that Amazon Air's freighter fleet could hit 200 aircraft in 2028 as it opens its Cincinnati hub and expands international flights.The report from Joseph Schwieterman and Jacob Walls of the Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development predicts that the e-commerce giant's fleet will grow from its 39 ...
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NewsCSafe completes pharma ULD track-and-trace trial
Temperature-controlled packaging firm CSafe Global has added track-and-trace technology to its active air cargo containers following a commercial pilot shipment.CSafe partnered with forwarder DHL for a pilot shipment, transporting RKN containers loaded with temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals from Puerto Rico to Kentucky by air and then transported by truck to their destination ...
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NewsAeroterm unveils new energy-efficient cargo facility at SMF
Aerotem, developer of on-airport cargo facilities, has competed a new 40,500 sq ft cargo facility at Sacramento International Airport (SMF).The energy-efficient facility includes features such as daylighting, insulated metal wall panels, LED warehouse lights with occupancy sensors, low-flow water fixtures, and high-volume large diameter fans.It also features 17 landside dock ...
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NewsVa-Q-tec pharma boxes used to transport Covid-19 test kits
Supporting the fight against Covid-19, Germany-based temperature-controlled container company va-Q-tec has provided international pharmaceutical distributors with several thousand of its va-Q-med boxes for the shipment of drugs, diagnostic kits and other temperature-sensitive products.The company offers boxes and containers for long-distance international use, as well as solutions for short-distance transportation to ...
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SAL commences air cargo operations at KKIA
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has commenced operations at King Khalid International Airport's (KKIA) Model Cargo Village, following the relocation of its services to the new facility last month.During the launch, SAL chief executive Omar Hariri, said that Saudi Arabia has continued to develop despite the challenges brought by Covid-19.SAL's operations ...
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NewsJD.com launches freighter operation
JD.com B737-300F, Zhejiang Loong AirlinesOnline marketplace JD.com has re-launched its dedicated all-cargo operation from Shenzhen to Wuxi on May 7 through a new partnership with Zhejiang Loong Airlines.The company said that the dedicated Boeing 737-300F, which is branded with the JD Express logo, will enable it to provide faster and ...
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NewsQatar Cargo teams up with CEVA and SkyCell for pharma shipment
Qatar Airways Cargo has transported 56 SkyCell containers with vaccines from one of the largest vaccine manufacturers worldwide on its scheduled freighter and belly-hold cargo flights for its customer, CEVA Logistics.The 54 tonne shipment consisting of pneumococcal and varicella vaccines were flown from Brussels to Mumbai via the carrier’s hub ...
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Covid-19 outbreak pushes DHL e-Commerce volumes to peak season levels
DHL eCommerce Solutions has seen its volumes reach peak season levels as consumers turn to online shopping as a result of the coronavirus lockdown.The company said that consumers in the US have been ordering health, wellness and home office supplies over the last five weeks.As a result, the DHL division ...
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UPS boosts next-day delivery capability with Chicago-based freighter
UPS has targeted Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) as a location to expand its express air network following increased demand for next-day deliveries.UPS said that in the US, demand for its next-day delivery service increased by 20.5% in the first quarter of 2020 and was the fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit ...
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DSV launches streamlined solutions for e-commerce businesses
DSV has launched a new e-Commerce Solutions service that will provide off-the-shelf automation, IT integration and multi-user warehousing as a streamlined service for its medium-sized business clients.DSV said that e-Commerce Solutions, which are based upon the services that DSV already provides, will be of benefit to shippers serving end customers.Hugo ...
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Pilot Freight hubs facilitate e-commerce delivery times
Transportation and logistics provider, Pilot Freight Services (Pilot), is supporting the retail and e-commerce sectors with its multi-client warehouses in Chicago, Columbus, Orlando and Salt Lake City in the US.The warehouses enable clients to move their products through Pilot’s ground transportation network close to retailers, as well as positioning e-commerce ...
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CSafe Global launches first hub in Brazil
Temperature-controlled container company CSafe Global is tapping into the pharmaceutical sector in Latin America with its new hub in São Paulo, Brazil.The new facility is the company's first in Brazil.Tom Weir, chief operating officer of CSafe Global, explained: "Right now, we’re able to easily repair and maintain containers at service ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Group operates flowers freighter
Network Aviation Group added an extra B747F flight to meet the demand for Mother’s Day flowers out of Nairobi.The aircraft was loaded with 100 tonnes of fresh-cut flowers bound for Liege, ready for onward trucking across Europe into various towns and cities.Andy Walters, commercial director of Network Airline Management, said: ...