All articles by Air Cargo News – Page 6
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NewsCall for pharma packaging to improve volumetric efficiency
Dominic HydeThe pharmaceutical industry needs to face up to the potential challenge of falling airfreight capacity and higher rates, says Dominic Hyde, vice president of Crēdo on Demand at Peli BioThermal."We can’t ignore the effect that climate change activist Greta Thunberg is having on air travel, which runs on fossil ...
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NewsGovernment reactions to coronavirus inconsistent, says AAPA
Shanghai Pudong - Pactl TerminalMeasures taken by governments in response to the coronavirus outbreak are not always helpful, according to the Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.“The proliferation of uncoordinated travel advisories and border restrictions imposed by governments, whilst well-intentioned, are inconsistent with WHO recommendations and International ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo expands Elison's role
American Airlines Cargo has expanded the role of Rick Elieson from president of cargo, to president cargo and vice president international operations.Elison will continue to lead both the cargo division and also the carrier’s international airport operations in 60 countries, taking over from Jim Butler, who was recently named senior ...
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DSV Panalpina opens new Canada base
Danish-owned freight forwarder DSV has opened a new Canadian head office and logistics facility near Toronto.The new facility is located in the suburb of Milton, 20 miles (30km) from Pearson International Airport and close to Canada’s busiest highway (401).DSV Panalpina says the 1.1 million sq ft (100,000 sqm) facility is ...
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Coronavirus clouds airfreight outlook
The coronavirus is beginning to affect airfreight prices in Asia, derivatives broker Freight Investor Services (FIS) has reported.However, the FIS added that the outbreak is leading to severe reductions in airfreight volume from Asia due to quarantine measures, which has in itself limited the amount of available data – and ...
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UPS reaches deal with pilots
The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) has reached tentative agreement with UPS Airlines on a new two-year contract extension.The short term agreement provides for improvements in compensation and retirement but specific details of the agreement will not be disclosed before the union presents it to all UPS pilots.IPA president Captain Robert ...
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US and Kenya extend cargo traffic rights
The US and Kenya have signed an amendment to their existing Air Transport Agreement adding seventh-freedom rights for all-cargo flights.The agreement was signed at the US Department of State in Washington by Kenyan transport secretary James Macharia and US assistant secretary for economic and business affairs Manisha Singh.Seventh freedom, sometimes ...
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NewsFirst A321P2F cargo conversion aircraft takes flight
Qantas’ plans to operate the first A321 as a freighter took a step closer to reality when Vallair launched an inaugural flight in Singapore as part of the certification process to reach conversion approval status.The prototype A321P2F (Passenger to Freighter) will add nearly 50% more capacity compared to Qantas’ existing ...
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NewsLeipzig/Halle Airport achieves CEIV Pharma certification
Leipzig/Halle Airport has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification, enabling it to process time-critical, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments around the clock.Following a year-long process, IATA has certified PortGround GmbH, the ground handling and cargo specialist belonging to Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG, which also owns the airport.“Thanks to the CEIV Pharma accreditation, we are ...
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Lufthansa Cargo updates China precautions
Lufthansa is among many airlines adjusting their flight timetables on account of the coronavirus outbreak that began in China.The German flag-carrier said in a statement today (February 4, 2020): “The passenger airlines of the Lufthansa Group have suspended their flights to and from China (mainland without Hong Kong) until 29 ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal acquires NanoCool
Hot on the heels of its expansion in Australia and New Zealand, Peli BioThermal has acquired a temperature-controlled packaging provider in the US: NanoCool.The Albuquerque, New Mexico-based manufacturer produces cold chain shipping containers that can be stored at room temperature, with no need to refrigerate or precondition them. Instead, when ...
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NewsSmart Supply Chain Alliance welcomes van der Walt to advisory board
(L-R) Matthieu Merchadou Melki, executive director, Florida Blockchain Foundation and Lionel van der Walt, president and chief executive, the Americas, PayCargoPayCargo president and chief executive for the Americas Lionel van der Walt has joined the advisory board of the Smart Supply Chain Alliance (SSCA).The alliance, which is part of the ...
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Swissport selects Lödige to carry out cargo handling at Frankfurt
Lödige Industries is to provide the cargo handling system for Swissport’s new cargo terminal at Frankfurt Cargo City Süd.The Germany-headquartered firm said it has begun production of “a space-saving and fast automated storage and retrieval system for 115 main deck unit load devices (ULDs) over two levels with an upgrade ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo picks WFS at Frankfurt
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to provide warehouse and cargo handling services for Etihad Cargo at Frankfurt Airport from February 15, 2020.The handler also began serving Etihad Cargo at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in November 2019.In addition to these new contracts, the Abu Dhabi-based carrier has extended its existing cargo ...
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Finalists revealed for the Air Cargo News Awards
Following an in-depth judging process, we are delighted to announce the finalists for this year’s Air Cargo News Awards. The winners will be revealed on Friday 24 April at the Runnymede on Thames Hotel, near Heathrow Airport in the UK.Here are this year’s finalists:Best Freighter Operator: Antonov Airlines, Cargolux Airlines ...
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NewsLATAM opens perishables hub in Sao Paulo
LATAM Cargo Group has opened a new $3.5m perishables hub in Guarulhos Airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil, increasing its perishable storage capacity at the airport by 33%.The facility occupies an area of 1,637 sq m, with 50% equipped with variable temperature cooling chambers that offer ranges of 0 to 2°C and ...
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NewsNew warehouse planned opposite Heathrow’s Terminal 5
A 2,579 sq m ‘high quality’ speculative warehouse development close to Heathrow’s Terminal 5 aims to be ready for tenants by October.Aberdeen Standard Investments’ AIPUT (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) fund has secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Slough Borough Council’s Planning Committee for this Black Arrow warehouse ...
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Cathay Pacific finds positives among declining cargo volumes
Although total cargo and mail uplifted by the Cathay Pacific Group fell in December compared with a year ago, there are some bright spots among the latest freight statistics.“Our overall volume in December was on par with November and we enjoyed good all-round support from and to all the regions ...
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NewsNew MRO hanger at CVG welcomed by Atlas Air
Atlas Air has welcomed the opening of a new $19m hangar dedicated to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of widebody aircraft at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).The 103,000-square-foot facility will be run by FEAM Aero, which has operated at the airport since 2015 and currently employs more than 200 technicians ...
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Forwarder Tigers looks ahead to the roaring 20s
Andrew Jillings, group chief executive of Tigers - the logistics and transportation company that specialises in bespoke supply chain solutions, e-fulfilment and transportation by air, sea, rail and road – believes that 2020 is going to be a challenge for the majority of those involved in air cargo, but is ...