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NewsObituary: Sean McCool
Air Cargo News is saddened to report the passing of Sean McCool, the chairman of Ireland-based GSSA International Airline Marketing (IAM).
NewsPML makes two senior appointments
UK-based perishables supply chain solutions provider PML has Philip Booth as its finance director and Karl Gerding as sales manager.
NewsWFS handed new contract by DSV for handling at Liege
Logistics services giant DSV has handed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a long-term European Gateway cargo handling contract for Liege Airport in Belgium.
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CEVA invests in EV fleet
Marseille, France-headquartered CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM ocean shipping and logistics group, has announced at the transport logistic trade fair being held in Munich this week that it plans to grow its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) to 1,450 by the end of 2025.
NewsEthiopian Cargo goes with cargo.one’s customer booking platform
Ethiopian Cargo and cargo.one have jointly announced that the Ethiopian national carrier’s cargo capacity will – from the late summer this year – be available for instant booking on the latter’s airfreight booking marketplace.
NewsBlueBox Systems and Vizion collaborate to improve shipping data quality
In another story from the transport logistic/air cargo Europe trade fair in Munich, air cargo tracking specialist BlueBox Systems and tracking software provider Vizion have described their progress towards offering more transparency throughout a shipping process.
NewsTIACA gives Etihad Cargo advanced decarbonisation rating
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has given Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, an advanced rating for a key criterion in a BlueSky Sustainability Verification Programme assessment.
NewsChapman Freeborn lays out its plans at ACE
Globally active charter broker Chapman Freeborn has today [May 11] marked 50 years of successful business and outlined its vision for the future at the air cargo Europe exhibition under way this week in Munich, Germany.
NewsEmirates enjoys record results, SkyCargo delivers ‘solid performance’
Dubai, UAE-headquartered Emirates Group has reported profit and revenue records for its 2022-23 financial year (the 12 months ending 31 March 2023).
NewsFlown cargo on the up at Brussels in April
In April, Brussels Airport saw flown cargo volumes increase slightly by nearly 1% compared to the same month of 2022, reaching 51,747 tons.
NewsCologne Bonn reports slight fall in 2022 cargo traffic
Flughafen Köln/Bonn, operator of Germany’s Cologne Bonn Airport, has reported on a return to profit in its 2022 financial year, following the losses of 2021. Cargo volumes were down slightly.
NewsPharma.Aero and Neutral Air Partner sign MoU to support life science and MedTech transportation
Pharma.Aero and Neutral Air Partner have come together to work collaboratively towards improving the reliability, security and speed of life science and MedTech-related airfreight shipping.
NewsHermes and Awery link hands
In more news from air cargo Europe being held in Munich this week, Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) and Awery Aviation Software have announced a partnership agreement and launched a new joint software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for airlines.
NewsSaudia Cargo and Cainiao extend their partnership
In news from the transport logistic and air cargo Europe event in Munich today, Saudia Cargo has signed a new 12-month ‘space and service commitment’ agreement with Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group.
NewsDHL Global Forwarding shows off upgraded customer portal
DHL Global Forwarding has presented its upgraded digital customer portal live from the transport logistic trade fair under way in Munich this week (of which air cargo Europe is a part), and demonstrated what the portal can offer its DHL customer users.
NewsOstend-Bruges goes live with Inspection Management app
Ostend-Bruges International Airport has activated the Inspection Management app on its community system, the OST Cargo Cloud, powered by Nallian.
NewsAFKLM Cargo upgrades its myCargo platform
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo has upgraded its myCargo customer-facing freight platform to offer new functionalities.
NewsPuerto Rico life sciences air cargo community gathers momentum
Last month (April), it was announced that the life sciences air cargo business in the Americas was set for a boost with the creation of a new Puerto Rico-based life sciences air cargo logistics community.
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AAT gains food handling certifications
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) cargo terminal operator Asia Airfreight Terminal (AAT) has been granted ISO 22000:2018 and HACCP certifications.
NewsLufthansa Cargo and CHAMP commit to the ONE Record data standard
In further news from the transport logistic/air cargo Europe exhibition being held in Munich this week, Lufthansa Cargo and CHAMP Cargosystems have from the show announced their joint commitment to adopt ONE Record as an open data-sharing standard.