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NewsPlain sailing for Rock-it
Rock-it Cargo, Canada sailing container. Image Source: Rock-it GlobalRock-it Global has successfully handled the logistics for Team Canada’s involvement at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.The Games were launched at an opening ceremony on October 20 and ran until yesterday (November 5).Rock-it – a provider of time-critical ...
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NewsMaastricht Aachen appoints Dean Boljuncic as head of new sales department
Dean Boljuncic Maastricht Aachen Airport. Image Source: Maastricht Aachen AirportMaastricht Aachen Airport has appointed Dean Boljuncic as the head of its new sales department.As head of commercial development for the Dutch gateway, Boljuncic will support the sustainable growth of the airport, with a particular focus on promoting strategic partnerships ...
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NewsQatar Airways named as Official Airline Partner for United for Wildlife
Qatar Airways Cargo UFW announcement. Image Source: Qatar Airways, United for WildlifeQatar Airways has been named as the Official Airline Partner of United for Wildlife (UfW), an initiative founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2014 that seeks to ...
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NewsHactl scoops two awards, while Kerry also receives recognition
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), Hong Kong’s largest independent cargo handler, has won two awards at this year’s Supply Chain Asia Awards.It was named Air Cargo Terminal Operator of the Year based, it said, on its submission covering ongoing innovations including its new ‘Animal Limo’ live animal transfer ...
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Latest BAI figures inspire mixed feelings
The latest Baltic Exchange Airfreight Index (BAI) just released (in early November) suggests that rates outbound from Asia accelerated in October, but not by enough to change expectations for a muted peak season – so writes Bruce Chan, director and senior research analyst covering global logistics and future mobility at ...
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NewsTIACA launches its 4th Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey
Glyn Hughes, TIACA Source: TIACAThe International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has officially launched the fourth iteration of its Annual Air Cargo Sustainability Survey.According to the Miami, Florida-headquartered body that seeks to represent and unite all parts of the airfreight industry, this year’s survey will continue to monitor air cargo’s progress ...
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NewsKuehne+Nagel recertified for CEIV Pharma across its airfreight healthcare network
KN employee labelling a package for cooling. Image Source: Kuehne+Nagel Switzerland-headquartered Kuehne+Nagel has gained a third consecutive IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its entire airfreight healthcare network. CEIV Pharma is IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators standard for pharmaceutical handling, designed as a quality control yardstick ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo opens new freighter service through Arlanda
Lufthansa Cargo A321 freighter. Image Source: SwedaviaLufthansa Cargo, the logistics arm of Germany’s flag-carrier, has introduced a new once-a-week service linking its home hub at Frankfurt Airport to the Scandinavian hub of Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The connection was launched on 4 November, with a newly acquired Airbus A321 freighter now ...
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Lufthansa Cargo launches new high-speed service
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new high-speed service for cargo shipments.The new td.Zoom service offers the carrier's fastest transport times, with ramp supervision during aircraft loading and unloading, dedicated ramp transfer from the warehouse to the aircraft and vice versa as well as tail-to-tail transfer on demand at its hubs ...
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NewsFreighter operator Teleport adds another partner with VietJet tie up
Source: TeleportMalaysia-based cargo airline Teleport has continued to expand its airline partnerships through a new agreement with VietJet.The two airlines this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Air Cargo Southeast Asia 2023 event in Singapore.The partnership will combine Teleport's Southeast Asia network with VietJet's global operations.The move ...
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Global Critical Logistics expands in Asia Pacific with double deal
Time-critical and live event logistics firm Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has expanded its presence in the Asia Pacific region through the acquisition of two New Zealand-based forwarders.GCL announced yesterday that it had acquired Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding.Time Frame specialises in live event logistics and will have ...
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NewsFedEx adds extra capacity between Vietnam and Europe
Source: FedExFedEx is expanding its presence between Vietnam and Europe with the addition of four weekly flights.The new Boeing 767 freighter flights will operate out of Ho Chi Minh City and connect with Europe in Paris CDG, Liege and Cologne through the express firm's Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou.The flights ...
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More digitalisation equals better data for air cargo
Data quality within the air cargo sector is problematic but is anticipated to improve as digitalisation becomes more widespread, according to one speaker at the Air Cargo Southeast Asia event.Addressing how companies working in air cargo and logistics can ensure the quality of data testing in digitalisation, Harald Sieke, department ...
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InsightsTop 20 Cargo Airports: Hong Kong leads the way in a tough 2022
In the wake of Covid-19, other challenges are still hampering air cargo growth. But some of the world’s busiest airports are bullish nonetheless, and are backing their vision for the future with substantial investments (see the top 20 table at end of article).Figures published by Airports Council International (ACI) World ...
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InterviewsChallenge charges ahead with fleet and route expansion
Freighter operator Challenge Group is forging ahead with the growth of its routes as well as its fleet, says chief commercial officer, Or Zak. Challenge Group is on course to operate a mix of 12 Boeing freighters by 2026, adding four 767 and four 777 converted aircraft, expanding beyond its ...
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Governments must help forwarders invest in environmental sustainability
Freight forwarders are ready to tackle emissions but support from governments is needed to help them overcome the challenges in achieving environmental sustainability.The freight transportation industry significantly contributes to climate change, accounting for around 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions.However, freight forwarders and their transportation partners increasingly recognise the need ...
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Putzger perspective: The times, they are a-changin’
The logistics landscape is changing with significant shifts in trade flows, while the structure of e-commerce business is evolving, but this doesn’t mean air cargo will be left out in the cold… As Bob Dylan sang a few decades ago, ‘the times, they are a-changin’. Take cargo flows into the ...
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NewsRegionalisation of supply chains could see tougher competition for air cargo
Source: Air Cargo NewsThe air cargo industry may face increased competition from the maritime, road and rail sectors as changes take place that shorten the distances within supply chains.Speaking about 'Strategic priorities for post-pandemic supply chains' at the transport logistic and air cargo Southeast Asia in Singapore, supply chain specialist ...
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NewsScan Global Logistics expands into South Korea with latest acquisition
L to R: Rob Erskine, SGL, Hoe Jick (Erick) Yang, ENK, Kwon Jik (Kevin) Yang, ENK and Søren Madsen, SGL. Source: SGLScan Global Logistics (SGL) has expanded into the South Korean market through the acquisition of its partner ENK Logistics.ENK Logistics was established in 2006 by Hoe Jick (Erick) ...
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NewsMenzies appoints new regional SVP for cargo
Menzies Aviation has made two senior appointments in its Middle East, Africa and Asia (MEAA) division.Lina El Mallah has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of organisation change and systems, while Al-Anood Al-Suwaidi joins the company as senior vice president of cargo for the MEAA region.Al-Suwaidi joins ...