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Hellmann adds head of e-commerce role
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Marc Wijnen to the newly created role of global head of e-commerce.Wijnen will be responsible for the "further development of the e-commerce product globally", which falls under the contract logistics segment.He will also remain responsible for the European contract logistics product as chief operating officer.The ...
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Nippon Express France receives GDP certification at Paris CDG
Freight forwarder Nippon Express France (NE France) has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its air and truck operations at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport.NE France's temperature-controlled facilities (total area: 100m2) equipped to maintain 2º-8ºC (refrigerated) and 15º-25ºC (fixed) temperature ranges within its company-owned warehouse will allow it ...
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Caribbean Cargo set to restore network
The borders of Trinidad and Tobago, where Caribbean Airlines is headquartered, are set to re-open on July 17 following Covid-related closures.The carrier said its airfreight division, Caribbean Airlines Cargo, will resume scheduled services between several Caribbean destinations and New York and Toronto.When services resume, the carrier said it will transport ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics appoints Qatar manager
Image: Bolloré LogisticsBolloré Logistics has appointed Rashika Vijayakumar as country manager of its Qatar operations, replacing Ken Hacquoil-Smith.Vijayakumar, who has 12 years of experience in the sector, joined Bolloré in 2019 as head of operations in Qatar.She has previously worked at GWC, Panalpina and GAC.In her new role, she will ...
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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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Aero Africa opens Morocco office
Air cargo logistics provider Aero Africa has opened a regional office in Casablanca, Morocco.The office will operate as a control tower and centralised service center in north Africa for the company's overseas partners and clients.The Casablanca-based team will focus on promoting Aero Africa’s digital airfreight portal, developing blocked space agreements ...
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Transair B737F crashes near Hawaii coast after reported engine trouble
A Boeing 737-200 freighter aircraft has crashed off the coast of Hawaii after reportedly having experienced engine trouble.Two pilots were onboard the aircraft, which crashed soon after taking off from Honolulu earlier today (July 2).According to the US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA), both pilots were rescued by the Coast Guard.The ...
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FIATA and PayCargo launch Freight-Pay platform for members
FIATA and PayCargo have teamed up to develop and launch Freight-Pay, a digital platform that enables FIATA members to carry out online transactions.Freight-Pay allows FIATA members to send and receive money to and from other members who have joined the platform.Benefits for members using the platform include: reduced transaction fees, ...
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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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NewsSAL appoints acting CEO
SAL Saudi Logistics Services has appointed Hesham bin Abdulla Alhussayen as acting chief executive, replacing Omar Hariri, who will move on to Saudi Ports Authority.Prior to his appointment, Alhussayen was chief operations officer at SAL.Fawaz bin Mohammed Al Fawaz, chairman of SAL, said: “Hesham Alhussayen has gained the trust of ...
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Cloudleaf and OnAsset team up on cargo tracking
Software provider Cloudleaf and monitoring device firm OnAsset Intelligence have partnered on cargo tracking.The partnership will combine Cloudleaf’s supply chain visibility software platform with OnAsset’s suite of monitoring devices, so users can monitor location, condition and security details of shipments from their computers.“The benefits of this partnership are significant for ...
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Shepherd returns to IAG Cargo as Podolsky scoops CEO role
David Shepherd will re-join IAG Cargo after leaving the company in the for Aer Lingus in 2019.Shepherd, who has held a variety of leadership roles at IAG Cargo over the years, most notably as commercial director and director of digital ventures, will take the managing director role when he re-joins ...
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Austrian Airlines to end 'preighter' operation
Austrian Airlines has announced that it is ending its preighter operation after 15 months.The Lufthansa Group-owned airline's long-haul passenger aircraft have regularly operated as freighter-only aircraft between Asia and Europe since March last year.Two B777s (OE-LPA and OE-LPC) even had their seats removed to boost cargo capacity and acted as ...
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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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NewsSAL wins logistics deal with events firm Sela
SAL’s Omar Hariri and Sela's Eng. Loai KamakhiSAL Saudi Logistics Services has won a deal to provide cargo logistics services to entertainment and sports events firm Sela.The handling and logistics company will support the organisation of Sela’s seasonal entertainment events and activities, starting this year.SAL chief executive Omar Hariri said: ...
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Sata signs up to Champ's community platform
Portugal-based carrier Sata Air Açores has signed up to join Champ’s Traxon cargoHUB community as well as its mobile handling app.By signing up to the community platform, the airline will be able to connect with other companies using the system to help avoid format/protocol connectivity issues.Sata also signed up to ...
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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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NewsAvianor carries out conversions of LATAM's Boeing 767s
Canadian aerospace company Avianor has completed the modification of three Boeing 767 aircraft into temporary freighters for Latin America carrier LATAM Cargo, ahead of a longer-term contract to permanently convert ten aircraft to all-cargo mode.Avianor was previously contracted to perform cabin reconfiguration work on LATAM’s Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.Avianor's ...
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Swissport extends airline contracts in Asia
Swissport has renewed and extended several key airline partnerships in Asia.They include expanding an existing contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin for Tokyo Narita to include Tokyo Haneda and Seoul Incheon in South Korea.The handler has also extended its long-term cargo partnerships in South Korea with Lufthansa, Cathay ...