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Airforwarders Association membership boost
THE number of freight forwarding companies joining the Airforwarders Association (AfA) has reached unprecedented levels, with the US organisation’s regular membership rolls expanding by nearly 25 per cent over the past year.More than half of the increase in the association’s regular membership – which is comprised of freight forwarding companies ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo surges ahead
WHEN he was chief executive of Cargolux you might have said that Ulrich Ogiermann had the dream job in air cargo. But now that he is chief officer, cargo, for Qatar Airways, a role he took up in November 2012, he is arguably in an even more exciting position.At a ...
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Small and medium-sized forwarders under threat
FORWARDERS which deal exclusively with air cargo have been a rare species for a number of years now, admits the US Airforwarders Association.Developments in the wake of the economic meltdown of 2008/9 have been changing the landscape, forcing forwarders to reconsider and adapt their modus operandi.“Forwarders aren’t A-to-B expeditors any ...
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Dreamliners: no effect on cargo
THE US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) decision to ground all B787 Dreamliners effectively suspends all their operations worldwide, until further notice.Lithium-ion battery malfunctions, a cracked windscreen, braking problems and an electrical fire are the litany of reasons the Boeing flagship aircraft is in trouble.Depending on how long it takes to ...
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Cargolux’s deal with Chinese investor approved
AN agreement between Chinese company Henan Civil Aviation and Investment (HNCA) and Cargolux’s board of directors has been approved.The move follows the Luxembourg government’s decision to sell a 35 per cent stake to HNCA – subject to approval by the relevant Chinese authorities.“This transaction will enable Cargolux to be well ...
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Air cargo manager crisis ahead
THE air cargo industry may be facing a critical shortage of capable managers and business leaders.The warning comes after a two-year research project led by The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), with active participation from IATA and forwarder association FIATA.Published results on the educational needs for the next generation of ...
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Air cargo up 6.1 per cent in November 2013
AIR CARGO markets surged last November rising 6.1 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2012, IATA reveals.Although November is typically a strong month, volumes rose steadily (up on October’s 4.4 per cent growth) even after accounting for seasonal impacts, a statement reads.“The increase in freight tonne kilometres ...
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Air cargo and logistics heads optimistic about emerging markets
EMERGING markets countries in the Asia Pacific region will be the fastest growing in 2014, a survey of global trade and logistics professionals suggests.Of the 800 executives who contributed to global logistics company Agility’s annual Emerging Markets Logistics Index, now in its fifth year, 58 per cent believe that Asia’s ...
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AirBridgeCargo Airlines adds fifth B747-8F
AIRBRIDGECARGO AIRLINES (ABC), Russia’s largest international scheduled freight airline, has taken delivery of its fifth brand new B747-8F.The new ‘plane, part of the carrier’s fleet modernisation stratagem, will be used on its existing route network linking Europe, Asia and the United States via its hub in Moscow.AirBridgeCargo's fleet consists of ...
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Kuehne + Nagel’s contract with Toyota supports Ukrainian auto market
KUEHNE + NAGEL has been awarded a three-year contract to support the supply of spare parts and accessories to Toyota retailers and service stations across the Ukraine.Toyota Ukraine has selected a dedicated space at the Kuehne + Nagel shared warehouse facility (encompassing more than 37,000 sq m) in Chayka, near ...
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Coyne Airways’ new African service
COYNE Airways (CA) has launched a ‘customer-focused’ service for Africa, designed to go beyond point-to-point operations.The all-cargo airline will use over 30 interline partners and its own through-airwaybill in order to reduce delays when transporting freight on more than one carrier.“This is a new style of service for Africa is ...
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Jan De Rijk delivers to Dutch homes
AIR CARGO road-feeder supplier Jan De Rijk Logistics has entered the medical supplies home deliveries market by securing a deal with a Netherlands healthcare company.The move will see Jan De Rijk transport vital medication for treating various chronic and acute medical conditions, such as haemophilia, kidney disease and disorders.Sebastiaan Scholte, ...
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How eco-friendly is your cargo?
PANALPINA has introduced a new advanced carbon footprint calculator for its air cargo customers.Set up in the wake of new reporting standard EN 16258, it automatically calculates all emissions from the transport services they use and includes upstream emissions from fuel production, other greenhouse gases besides CO2 – and energy ...
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E-freight takes off at Panalpina
ONE gets accustomed to hearing about small-scale trials and tests of e-freight, that it is gratifying to report that one forwarder at least is making big strides towards full implementation.On 19 November a Panalpina B747-8 freighter (which it leases from Atlas) set off from Huntsville, Alabama to Luxembourg on what ...
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Panalpina goes paperless
PANALPINA is claiming to be the first air cargo company in the world to achieve completely paperless flights for general airfreight.Using a B747-8 freighter, the global freight forwarder now operates several paperless port-to-port services to Europe, Hong Kong and the USA.Following its inaugural paper-free general cargo flight from Alabama’s Huntsville ...
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Positive cargo Q3 hike puts a skip in Schiphol
THE GROWTH in air cargo throughput at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol continued throughout the third quarter of 2013, which improved on last year by 2.6 per cent – at 383,780 tonnes.The latest quarter marked a return to the growth shown in the first quarter of 2013.A strong September, up 3.9 per ...
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'Secure’ airfreight shipments win Customs advantages
AUTHORISED secure air cargo shipments are four to six times less likely to undergo a delaying Customs examination, a major forwarder reveals.Such approved consignments are also favoured for quick release when selected for on-the-spot Customs checks, says the Hong Kong-based U-Freight Group (UFL).The forwarder has had its American subsidiary’s Customs-Trade ...
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Cathay orders 21 B777-9Xs worth over US$7bn
CATHAY PACIFIC has become Asia’s first B777X customer, ordering 21 B777-9Xs worth more than US$7bn at current list prices.The move is part of the carrier’s long-haul fleet modernisation strategy.“The B777-9X promises us improved payload range capability and reduced operating costs, in addition to a significant reduction in environmental emissions,” explains ...
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Denis Ilin becomes AirBridgeCargo Airlines' new executive president
DENIS ILIN has been appointed executive president of AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Russia’s largest international scheduled cargo airline.Ilin has worked for several years as head of aviation at Basic Element, a Russian financial and industrial conglomerate, where his main responsibilities included aviation business development.He previously held several leadership roles in ABC ...
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Jan De Rijk Logistics signs air cargo trucking deal with Cargo Air Lines
AIR CARGO road-feeder supplier Jan De Rijk Logistics has signed a two-year airfreight trucking agreement with Israel’s CAL Cargo Air Lines.CAL, described as as a ‘boutique and dynamic freighter company operating between the USA, Europe and Israel,’ will utilise the Dutch-based trucking company’s services to provide road links to Liége ...