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NewsDHL Express opens expanded Indian gateway to support e-commerce growth
DHL Express plans to add freighter capacity to India’s Kempegowda International Airport after opening its expanded €22m Bengaluru Gateway within the hub.Using 11 DHL-operated intercontinental freighters, 30 international commercial airlines and 70 domestic flights on a weekly basis, the Bengaluru Gateway currently connects both South and West India to over ...
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NewsK+N opens e-commerce fulfilment centre in Luxembourg
Forwarder Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is expanding its European contract logistics footprint with the opening of a fulfilment centre in Contern, Luxembourg.The expansion reaffirms Luxembourg as a strategic location for K+N in the centre of Europe, with easy access to the continent's most important consumer markets.K+N meets the complex and dynamic supply ...
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Hongyuan upscales at Brussels Airport to support e-commerce growth
Beijing-headquartered logistics provider Hongyuan Group and Brussels Airport have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the European gateway’s ties with China and support growth in the e-commerce market.As part of the partnership, Hongyuan Group has upscaled its presence at Brussels Airport by opening a new 8,000 sq m ...
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New digital platform tracks air cargo shipments live across supply chain
BlueBoxSystems has launched a digital platform called BlueBoxAir, which tracks airfreight shipments at every stage of the supply chain in real time.BlueBoxAir receives data from more than 130 airlines and more than 1,600 airports globally, enabling it to: receive minutely aircraft positions; track shipments' estimated arrival times, chargeable weights, transhipment ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal relocates US HQ to increase production capabilities
Image source: PeliBio ThermalPharma packaging firm Peli BioThermal has relocated its US headquarters (HQ) from Plymouth to Maple Grove, both in Minnesota, to increase its production capabilities.The company said its new space is 40% larger than its old facility, positioning it to meet increasing demand for the thermal packaging solutions ...
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Pilot Freight Services expands presence in North America
Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has acquired franchise stations in "strategic markets" in North America.Pilot said the franchises, which are in Oregon in Washington, and Oklahoma, will be integrated into its organisation "with no disruption in service offerings or senior management".The company said in a statement: "[The franchises] serve a ...
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NewsChande joins Kale Logistics as CFO
Image source: Kale Logistics SolutionsSupply chains IT provider Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Pawan Chande into the role of chief financial officer (CFO).Chande, who has more than 25 years of experience in finance, leadership and strategy, will lead the finance, legal and investor relations divisions at Kale.His appointment comes as ...
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Asia Airfreight Terminal receives IATA CEIV Fresh certification
Hong Kong-based Asia Airfreight Terminal has received IATA CEIV Fresh certification.The certification confirms the terminal's capability to handle temperature-sensitive perishable goods to IATA’s globally recognised standard.The company said it is investing in cold chain facilities that will support its CEIV Fresh, CEIV Pharma and WHO Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certifications."These ...
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Kuwait Airways selects ATC as cargo GSSA in Europe
Kuwait Airways has selected ATC Aviation Services as its cargo general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Switzerland and Slovenia.The GSSA already serves the carrier in Austria and the Netherlands.Fayez Al-Enezi, director of public relations and media at Kuwait Airways, commented: “Kuwait Airways is pleased ...
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NewsCargojet pilots switch to ALPA union as dispute emerges
Image: ShutterstockCargojet pilots have decided to join the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) with the new union already lodging a complaint against the freighter operator.The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has certified ALPA as the representative of more than 300 pilots at Cargojet.The pilots voted for ALPA representation in ...
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NewsAeroSafe Global appoints Lozano as chief commercial officer
Pharma transport packaging firm AeroSafe Global has appointed Rick Lozano as its new chief commercial officer.Lozano was most recently a senior vice president with pharmaceutical distributor AmerisourceBergen. He first joined the company in 2012 and has held various leadership roles within the business.In his new role, Lozano is tasked with ...
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NewsTower Cold Chain sets up new HQ near Heathrow
Image source: TowerPharmaceutical packaging firm Tower Cold Chain is opening a new global headquarters (HQ) in proximity of Heathrow Airport.The company said the 26,000 sq ft site will greatly expand its container conditioning and storage capacities, as well as enhancing its design, laboratory and testing capabilities for its products.Features of ...
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NewsMasKargo makes airfreight capacity available on cargo.one
Image source: cargo.oneMasKargo has entered into a capacity distribution agreement with digital booking platform cargo.one that will see the two companies integrating their systems to make the carrier's airfreight capacity more accessible to forwarders.Freight forwarders using cargo.one will be able to to book MASkargo’s available capacity in real-time, as well ...
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NewsGulf Air signs up with SAL for cargo handling in Saudi Arabia
Handling and logistics company SAL has signed an agreement with Gulf Air to provide ground handling solutions to their fleet at all of Saudi Arabia's (KSA) main airports.The Saudi company said that the seven-year agreement is "another step towards enhancing the expansion plans and strategic relations with diverse airlines with ...
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NewsUPS expands network in Europe with Prague sorting facility
Image source: UPSUPS has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a sorting and delivery facility in Tuchoměřice, Prague.The facility, which covers an area of 8,500 sq m and is fitted with the latest package sorting technology, can sort up to 5,000 packages per hour — five times ...
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NewsSwissport rolls out Champ's app for cargo operations
Image source: SwissportSwissport has rolled out an app for its cargo handlers, developed by Champ Cargo systems, to further digitalise its airfreight warehousing processes and provide real-time visibility on cargo shipments.Features of the app include live shipment status updates, data insights and safety mechanisms for the handling of dangerous goods.The ...
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NewsAir Malta extends GSSA deal with Network Airline Services
Source: Network Aviation GroupAir Malta has extended its GSSA agreement with Network Airline Services (NAS) for a further two years.The Total Cargo Management (TCM) Agreement includes functions such as sales, marketing, pricing and revenue management, cargo reservations, revenue accounting, back-office administration, IT systems, cargo handling and interline contracts.The partners said ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr transports aid to support Haiti earthquake victims
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupVolga-Dnepr has transported essential cargo to Port-au-Prince in Haiti to support aid efforts since the earthquake that hit the island two weeks ago.To help those affected by the earthquake, the Group organised two special charter flights using its An-124-100 and Il-76TD-90VD aircraft.Cargo delivered to Haiti included tents, ...
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NewsTexel Air takes delivery of second FlexCombi conversion
Source: ATSG/PemcoPemco Conversions has delivered a second Passenger-to-FlexCombi (FC) converted aircraft to Bahrain-based Chisholm Enterprises.Chisholm subsidiary Texel Air, a non-scheduled cargo airline, will operate the Boeing 737-700FC from Bahrain International Airport.The aircraft offers three configurations a 24-seat cabin plus a 2,640-cubic-foot cargo hold for up to 30,000 pounds of payload ...
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ANA signs up to utilise SkyCell pharma containers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin offering SkyCell pharma containers to its customers.The partnership will give ANA access to SkyCell's hybrid containers that are able to maintain internal temperature stability in external conditions from as low as -30°C to as high as +70°C, as well as its deep-frozen container that ...