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NewsLigentia offers free warehouse storage in China
Supply chain management company Ligentia has launched an inventory relief programme offering new and existing businesses free storage, while space is available, in all their China warehouses for up to four weeks.The move will help its general merchandise customers tackle the slowdown in demand by supporting storage solutions at source ...
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Hong Kong forwarders welcome shelving of planned security charge hike
The Hongkong Association of Freight Forwarding and Logistics (HAFFA) has welcomed the decision of an unnamed airline to shelve a planned security charge hike, originally due to be introduced on March 20, and has voiced its "heartfelt gratitude "to the Hong Kong SAR Government for its support.Air Cargo News understands ...
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NewsGeodis the latest forwarder to launch charter services
Geodis B747 air charterGeodis has become the latest forwarder to launch charter services as it looks to secure air cargo capacity for its customers.The SNCF-owned company said that ocean freight continues to be disrupted and air cargo options severely restricted by established passenger carriers cancelling scheduled flights i light of ...
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NewsUPS achieves CEIV pharma in Singapore
UPS SingaporeThe UPS freight forwarding operation at Changi Airport has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for pharmaceutical logistics — a first for UPS in Asia Pacific.IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification is an industry certification developed by IATA, regulators and aviation industry stakeholders.The certification requires companies to meet or exceed many existing ...
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NewsChallenge Air Cargo offers scheduled China-Europe freighter
GSSA and charter broker Challenge Air Cargo (CAC) is offering capacity on CAL Cargo Airline's recently relaunched freighter service between Tel Aviv, Liege and Zhengzhou.The service operates three-time-per week and the airline said that it hopes to "rapidly grow in frequencies".CAC, which along with the airline are both part of ...
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Korean Air the latest to offer cargo only-PAX flights
Korean Air has become the latest carrier to offer up its passenger aircraft for cargo-only operations, joining Scoot and Cathay Pacific.According to FlightGlobal, the airline said it planned to deploy passenger aircraft that have been idled since February 25 to carry cargo on flights to Qingdao.The flights will begin on ...
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Bolloré Logistics launches China freighter flights
Paris-headquartered Bolloré Logistics has launched a series of freighter flights from China to Europe in order to meet customer demand.The freight forwarder said the B747F flights between Shanghai and Luxembourg started in early February and are due to end in early April.The schedules are weekly, but every other week a ...
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NewsScoot to fly cargo-only PAX flights to China
Scoot B787-9Singapore-based low-cost airline Scoot will operate cargo-only passenger flights to China over the coming weeks as demand outstrips supply.The airline told Air Cargo News that it would operate "belly-hold freight charters" flights on behalf of parent Singapore Airlines' cargo arm in March.The flights will operate from Singapore to Guangzhou ...
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NewsCEVA Logistics expands in Bangladesh
CEVA Bangladesh management teamAs part of its strategic expansion in the emerging Southeast Asian markets, CEVA Logistics has opened its own offices in Dhaka and Chittagong.The logistics firm has been operational in textiles hotspot Bangladesh for 17 years through a network partner, providing logistics services to a number of multinational ...
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NewsJapan Airlines Cargo signs to replace legacy systems
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed up to use IBS Software's cargo management software as it seeks efficiencies in its IT operations.The Japan-based carried will replace multiple legacy systems with IBS's iCargo Terminal Operations solution for Japan to manage the entire operations process covering the import, export, transfers, warehouse operations and ...
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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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Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes budgeted measures for cargo
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has welcomed the measures announced in the Financial Secretary’s 2020-21 Budget for supporting the development of the aviation industry and air cargo business.The budget includes taking forward the plan to redevelop the Air Mail Centre at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).Said an airport spokesperson: "The ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo appoints new cargo manager for India
Abdulla AlkhallafiEmirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new cargo manager for India.Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally.He takes over from Keki Patel, who will ...
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NewsEthiopian freighter flights help China fight the coronavirus
Ethiopian Cargo has transported around 1,000 tonnes of medical kits to China to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).The African carrier operated 10 chartered flights from a number of cities around the world, including Liege, São Paulo, Durban, Accra, Diass, Khartoum and Dar es Salaam, to three Chinese cities: ...
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NewsSilkway West maintains China freighter schedule and honours block space agreements
Azerbaijan-based B747 freighter operator Silkway West Airlines is maintaining its flight schedule to China, despite the coronavirus epidemic, and is keeping to block space agreements (BSA) with customers.With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China via its global hub in Baku, Silkway is “performing its operation through a mix of ...
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NewsDelhi and Manchester united by Virgin Atlantic Cargo hat trick of flights
Virgin Atlantic will launch a three times a week passenger service to Delhi from Manchester in October this year.The new North of England route, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, will see Virgin Atlantic Cargo tap into the £20bn of annual trade between the UK and India.UK-Indian trade currently generates 100,000 tonnes ...
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Atlas Air expects China demand surge over coming weeks
Atlas Air Worldwide is expecting a surge in cargo over the coming weeks as Chinese factories continue to return to full operation following the extended Chinese New Year holiday closure.Speaking shortly after announcing its fourth quarter results, chairman and chief executive John Dietrich said that the group was getting a ...
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NewsBUD welcomes twice a week Seoul B777 freighter
Budapest Airport has welcomed the first direct Seoul-Budapest cargo flight with the arrival of a Korean Air Boeing 777 freighter at the new BUD Cargo City logistics base.The twice a week freighter service to Hungary will have a Seoul-Budapest-Frankfurt-Seoul rotation.The carrier will also launch a passenger flight to the South ...
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NewsFedEx donates delivery of medical supplies to China
FedEx Express has donated the use of its global transportation network and logistics resources to deliver urgently needed medical supplies to China.Up to February 20, FedEx has delivered eight shipments consisting of 197 pallets of humanitarian aid to China on behalf of Direct Relief.These shipments include 557,560 N95 masks, 232,450 ...
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NewsCargolux, Lufthansa and DSV Panalpina increase China freighter services
Cargolux B747-8FCargolux, Lufthansa and DSV Panalpina will increase freighter capacity to China over the coming weeks as production lines resume operations.The move comes as freighter operators brace for a spike in demand from China as a result of passenger airlines cutting services due to low demand and factories slowly starting ...