All articles by Damian Brett – Page 131
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US forwarders call for concise guidance on 100% screening requirement
US Airforwarders Association has called on the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to provide detailed guidance on incoming cargo screening requirements to avoid supply chain bottlenecks.New International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) rules mean that from June 30, member United Nation states will be required to screen 100% of cargo before ...
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Newstime:matters expands transatlantic same-day service
Time critical logistics firm time:matters has added a series of new flights from Paris to the US as part of its same-day air service.The company said that it had added 30 additional direct flights per day between Paris CDG and ten stations in the US as capacity on the transatlantic ...
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North American retailers turn to airfreight as sales soar
The North American retail industry has increased its use of airfreight to meet rising demand and respond to supply chain bottlenecks as sales look set to continue to increase.In first-quarter results calls, a series of companies outlined the supply chain issues that had faced so far this year and how ...
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Newstime:matters aims to side step bottlenecks with intra-European flights
Airline Businesswings and time-critical logistics firm time:matters are partnering on flights between Germany, the UK and Ireland to combat supply chain bottlenecks.The service will operate to Birmingham and Dublin from Frankfurt am Main on Mondays to Fridays, with late check-in and departure times after 8pm so customers can utilise the ...
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IAG Cargo targets Latin America with new flights
IAG Cargo is continuing to target Latin American demand with new routes and increased frequencies to the region.The cargo arm of Iberia and British Airways said that it has started a new route to Guayaquil, increased frequencies to São Paulo and Mexico City, and plans to restart regular flights to ...
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Air New Zealand cargo flights included in extended government Covid scheme
Air New Zealand will again offer cargo flights as part of the country's Maintaining International Air Connectivity (MIAC) scheme.The latest round of the scheme got underway in June and runs until the end of October. ANZ was one of five airlines to offer services through the scheme.The airline will operate ...
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UK's customs brokers warned over delayed declaration scheme
The UK's customs brokers are being warned to be very careful accepting business from traders that took advantaged of the Delayed Declaration scheme set up to help firms adjust to new ways of working following Brexit.The scheme was set up following the end of the Brexit transition period to give ...
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NewsNew all-cargo entrant Aviation Horizons awards GSA deal to Air One
Private jet operator Aviation Horizon is continuing to ramp up its recently launched all-cargo operations through the signing of a GSA deal with Air One Aviation.The Saudi-based operator has already taken delivery of its first 18.5kg capacity Boeing 737-400SF conversion and two more are due to join its fleet in ...
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NewsRocket Cargo: Airfreight but not as we know it
The US Department of the Air Force (DAF) has revealed a new project where it will examine whether it can use rockets to transport cargo.As part of its Vanguard research programme, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) will lead a science and technology effort to determine the viability and utility ...
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NewsHellmann to add new Auckland Airport facility
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has announced a €28m lease and development investment with New Zealand's Auckland Airport to establish a new ambient warehousing complex dedicated to multinational manufacturer Techtronic Industries (TTI).The 19,200 sq m complex is located directly at Auckland Airport and will begin operations in July. Hellmann will handle full-service ...
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Air cargo rates set to stay elevated during summer lull
Airfreight rates cooled as the month of May progressed but this is unlikely to signify the start of a return to pre-Covid levels.The latest figures from the Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI) show that rates from Hong Kong to North America increased to $8.70 per kg in May from ...
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United Cargo the first North American carrier to approve Releye pharma container
United Cargo has become the first North American carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's recently launched Releye RLP temperature-controlled container.Following the approval, United Cargo's portfolio now includes more than 15 leasable container options designed to keep cargo cool or at a controlled room temperature.Customers can lease the container directly ...
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NewsB777X freighter rumours resurface as Qatar Airways mulls all-cargo orders
B777XOngoing rumours that Boeing will launch a freighter version of the B777X resurfaced again yesterday when Qatar Airways said it planned to order around 30 all-cargo aircraft.In an interview with Reuters, Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker said that the company was considering an order for 30 or more ...
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NewsAiming for gender balance in air cargo
Right to left: Emma Murray, Meantime Communications; Celine Hourcade, Change HorizonAnyone who has attended an air cargo event will be able to attest to the fact that it is a predominantly male industry.In fact, according to a Novosensus survey in 2020, only 13% of senior leaders in the logistics industry ...
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NewsPicture special: Forwarder Zenith arranges urgent flights for 200 tons of steel
Zenith International Freight helped fly 200 tons of steel from the UK to Canada on two flights as part of an urgent shipment on behalf of a large vehicle manufacturer.The UK-based freight forwarder was approached by the automotive firm when ocean freight equipment shortages and delays to vessels interrupted the ...
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NewsCLIVE: Did the air cargo recovery stall in May?
The recovery of the air cargo market appeared to stall in May, the latest figures from CLIVE Data Services suggest.The data provider's figures show that air cargo demand dropped by 4% in May compared with the same month in 2019 (2019 is used for comparison purposes given last year's volatile ...
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Cargo-partner set for early expansion of Ljubljana facility
Logistics firm cargo-partner is pushing forward the expansion of its logistics facility close to Slovenia's Ljubljana Airport after it reached capacity faster than expected.The company opened its iLogistics Center two years ago, but the expansion of the facility, originally scheduled for 2024-2026, will now take place next year.The project will ...
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NewsDirector appointments at Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada Cargo has appointed two new sales directors, one joining from a freight forwarder the other an internal promotion.The airline has promoted Matthieu Casey to the role of senior director, cargo global sales and revenue optimisation from his current position as director, cargo revenue management and business strategy.Casey will ...
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NCA lists its capacity on WebCargo
Freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has signed up to offer its capacity on online air cargo booking portal WebCargo.WebCargo said that by signing up, more than 2,000 forwarders will able to access NCA capacity with dynamic rates, live capacity and e-bookings."At NCA, we pride ourselves on leveraging digital innovation ...
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Menzies Cargo Sydney achieves CEIV Pharma
Menzies Aviation's cargo operations in Sydney have received the Center of Excellence of Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics accreditation (“CEIV Pharma”) from IATA.Menzies Cargo Sydney is the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma accreditation, the company said.The company added that its Sydney operation had been ...