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NewsIATA confirms slowdown in air cargo demand growth in May
Airfreight demand growth slowed in May after showing signs of improvement in April.The latest IATA figures show a 0.9% year on year increase in freight tonne km demand in May. This follows a 3.2% improvement in April.However, at the time the April figures were announced, IATA warned prospects looked bleak, ...
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Charter broker ACS wins supplier role for UK government
Air Charter Service (ACS) has been selected as a supplier for the UK Government’s humanitarian division, the Department for International Development (DFID), for the next two years.The awarding of the contract comes one year after DFID invited the air cargo community to seek solutions for "timely, efficient and coordinated" air ...
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NewsBusiness pushes for quick UK decision on runway capacity
The president of the UK’s largest business group, the CBI, will call on the British government to make a swift decision on new runway capacity in the south east of England.In a wide-ranging speech at The Infrastructure Forum’s policy summit in London, CBI president Paul Drechsler will say: “A decision ...
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Volaris picks SmartKargo's cloud-based management system
Mexico City-based Volaris, Mexico’s second largest airline, has chosen SmartKargo’s Cloud-based air cargo management system.Volaris, with a cargo network from 22 US markets to destinations throughout Mexico and Central America, saw SmartKargo’s system go live in a “record” 27 days.The SmartKargo platform features a one-screen booking interface, flexible pricing and ...
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Independent forwarders set to WIN from new app
Online forwarder platform WIN has launched a new mobile application that offers users real-time track and trace, an interactive agent directory, instant messaging, route checking, and shipment status tools.WIN, which is owned by independent forwarder network WCA, said the app allows users to track and update status on any shipment ...
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Hactl passes GDP audit with flying colours
Hactl has completed its World Health Organization (WHO) Good Distribution Practices (GDP) audit, with no non-compliances or observations.It is the third successive year in which Hactl has passed the audit with a perfect score.Hactl was the first cargo handler in Hong Kong to attain WHO GDP accreditation; the initial and ...
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NewsTop 25 air forwarders 2015: DHL leads the way but rivals close the gap
DHL maintained its position as the world’s leading airfreight forwarder in 2015 despite rivals closing the gap, while the top 25 forwarders saw air volumes climb by 2.2% on 2014 levels.The latest top 25 Global Freight Forwarders List from consultant Armstrong & Associates showed that European forwarders once again took ...
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AirBridgeCargo adds Phnom Penh to southeast Asian network
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is expanding its Southeast Asia coverage with the introduction of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to its network, increasing its number of destinations in the region to 11.The new Boeing 747 freighter service to Cambodia’s capital will operate on a weekly basis en route from Moscow (SVO)-Singapore-Phnom Penh and ...
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Sherlock hunts out new Virgin Atlantic Cargo role
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Darren Sherlock to the newly-created role of manager, products and partnerships as it increases focus on growing products, such as its pharmaceutical offering.Sherlock joined the airline in 2011 as a business change analyst and was part of the team that developed Virgin Atlantic’s Cool Chain ...
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RiverOak submits initial plans for UK's Manston airport
US hedge fund RiverOak has submitted a scoping report outlining its plans for the redevelopment of Manston airport in the southeast of the UK.The report has been produced with the purpose of obtaining a scoping opinion from the planning inspectorate, which will be used to inform a more detailed Environmental ...
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The car is the star for Etihad Cargo
Etihad Cargo has launched a special offer for car owners looking to transport their vehicles - a growing market - with them when they travel.The Abu Dhabi-based carrier will offer car owners 20% off the cargo rate and their seat when they book in first of business class.Etihad Cargo is ...
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IJS Global GEFCO UK gains pharma authorisation for Heathrow facility
IJS Global GEFCO UK has been granted Wholesale Dealer Authorisation (WDA) by the UK Regulatory Body, the MHRA, for its operations at the London Heathrow site with immediate effect.To sell or supply medicines to anyone other than the patient using the medicine, you need a wholesaler licence – also known ...
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E-AWB penetration continues to rise in May
Electronic-air waybill (e-AWB) usage remained on a growth trajectory in May, after the surprise drop-off in penetration in March.Figures from IATA show that in May e-AWB penetration reached a new record of 39%, compared with 38.3% in April.While there was an increase, question still remain as to whether usage levels ...
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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Airfreight demand weakens in May
May turned out to be a difficult month for Asian airlines that, like their European and North American counterparts, saw demand weaken after improvements in April.The largest Asian cargo airline group, Cathay Pacific, air saw cargo demand decline by 4.6% year on year in May to 833m cargo and mail ...
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Another high profile departure from air cargo as Bijaoui leaves WFS
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has confirmed that chief executive Olivier Bijaoui has left the company.WFS group chief operating officer Barry Nassberg will assume the interim leadership responsibilities.The company declined to comment on personnel changes to reflect confidentiality, but it is understood the split is amicable.The company was taken ...
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Logistics firm Mallory Alexander appoints Claudio Onofrio
Claudio Onofrio has been appointed vice president of global business development for supply chain specialist Mallory Alexander International Logistics.Based in Dallas, Texas, Onofrio will oversee business development opportunities across the globe, with an initial focus on the southern US states and Texas in particular, as well as markets in southern ...
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Volga-Dnepr invests in wing lift system to speed container loading
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has invested in a new ‘wing lift’ system that reduces the loading time for large cargo containers to less than 30 minutes.To help with the transport of two power generators, the airline used a wing lift system that works by attaching wheels to each corner of containers fitted ...
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Cargolux adds new Ashgabat freighter call
Cargolux Airlines has added a new weekly freighter call in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on the back of demand growth.The Luxembourg airline said the new service complements existing flights to Turkmenbashi that were started exactly one year ago.Since then, Cargolux has expanded its Turkmenistan services to eight per week. In July, Cargolux ...
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UPS reaches tentative contract agreement with pilots
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) and UPS Airlines have reached a tentative agreement on a new five-year labour contract for pilots, after four years of discussions.UPS and IPA said the new agreement provides for improvements across all sections of the contract but added that specific details of the agreement will ...
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Delayed runway decision will see France and Germany beat UK economy – CBI
UK company bosses group, the CBI, has warned of the economic consequences for Britain if the government continues to put off a decision on additional runway capacity in the South East of England.Paul Drechsler, CBI president, said: “More than ever before, it is absolutely critical that the government sends a ...