All articles by Damian Brett – Page 156
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Cargo department to change hands again as Schiphol restructures
Schiphol Airport's cargo department is set to change division again as part of a restructuring at the airport.The Dutch hub outlined earlier this week a reorganisation, which will see changes in its management structure as a result of the coronavirus crisis.In the first phase of the re-organisation, the airport has ...
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NewsEl Salvador Airport targets cargo with new terminal
Ralf Gaffal, managing director at MAI. Copyright Munich AirportEl Salvador Airport has awarded German airport management firm Munich Airport International (MAI) and construction company EMCO a concession to develop and operate a new cargo terminal at the hub.The concession is expected to start this year and will last for 40 ...
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Air cargo not yet prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
A survey of air cargo stakeholders has found that only 28% of the sector feels well prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine.The Sunrays survey carried out by TIACA and Pharma.Aero found that just 28% say they are well prepared to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine, while 19% say they are very unprepared.Cargo ...
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Oslo Airport re-examines seafood terminal project
Oslo Airport is re-examining the possibility of adding a dedicated seafood terminal after initial plans fell through in 2019.The airport operator, Avinor, has issued a request for information (RFI) from interested parties as it considers the viability of the project.Avinor wants to reach out to stakeholders that might be interested ...
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Alibaba targets South America e-commerce with Atlas Air deal
Alibaba's supply chain business Cainiao Smart Logistics Network has inked a freighter charter deal with Atlas Air as it targets the South American e-commerce market.The deal will see Atlas fly dedicated charter flights between China, Brazil and Chile three times per week to "enhance Alibaba’s extensive logistics network as cross-border ...
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NewsDSV expands Asia-Europe road operation as airfreight constraints continue
Freight forwarder DSV has expanded its road transport operation between China in Europe as airfreight capacity constraints continue.The company initially launched its road operation in May as it looked to offer an alternative to the capacity constraints and rising rates being felt in air cargo.While the service initially covered only ...
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NewsMoscow's ZIA Cargo achieves RA-3 certification
Zhukovsky International Airport cargo handler ZIA Cargo JSC has completed the RA-3 certification process making it easier for airlines to transport cargo to the European Union (EU).All cargo intended for or traveling through the EU must be transported along a verified and approved supply chain, which is achieved by obtaining ...
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NewsDnata utilises Hermes at six Australian airports
Cargo handler dnata has started using Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT)’s cargo management system Hermes 5 (H5) at six airports across Australia.As well as cargo management, the software provides business intelligence, machine learning, track and trace, and self-serve capabilities.Yuval Baruch, chief executive, HLT said: "All of dnata’s cargo management systems at ...
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NewsH1 2020 top cargo airports: Hong Kong heads the list despite demand drop
Hong Kong maintained its place as the world's busiest cargo hub in a difficult first half of the year that saw demand decline across the world's top 10 freight hubs.The half-year figures recently released by Airports Council International (ACI) demonstrated the impact that the ground of passenger services as a ...
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NewsPrecision's first A321 converted freighter completes test flight
Conversions firm 321 Precision Conversions has completed the first post-conversion flight of its A321-200PCF freighter.The first flight carried out by 321 Precision Conversions, which is a joint venture between Aircraft Transport Services Group (ATSG) and Precision Aircraft Solutions (PAS), took place on October 10.The passenger A321 aircraft was converted to ...
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MasAir Cargo starts B767F operations for DHL Express
Mexican freighter operator MasAir Cargo has started operations for DHL Express utilising one of its Boeing 767 freighters.As part of an ACMI deal, the airline began operating a six-times-per-week service for the express firm from Los Angeles to Guadalajara and on to Ciudad de México, then returning to Los Angeles.“Everyone ...
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NewsSurvey reveals positive impact of gender balance in logistics
Female leaders in the logistics are rated higher than their male counterparts in six out seven leadership competencies, according to a survey.The survey of more than 1,800 supply chain professionals undertaken by organisational development company Novosensus found that female leaders ranked higher in being empathetic, giving clearer direction and more ...
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NewsWFS prepares for Covid-19 vaccine with Project Coldstream
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched Project Coldstream to co-ordinate its response to the anticipated global transportation of some 16bn doses of Covid-19 vaccine.The project is headed by the firm's executive vice president of innovation Mike Duffy, who will be supported by "senior operations, commercial and communications specialists".The ...
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NewsPoor supply chain visibility a challenge to growing e-commerce market
A survey carried out by freight forwarder Geodis and analyst Accenture Interactive has found that a lack of supply chain visibility is one of the key challenges faced by retailers looking to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The survey of 200 retailers in Europe and North America showed that 76% of ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services achieves IATA CEIV pharma certification
Cargo handler FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services has successfully concluded the IATA CEIV certification process for its pharma operations.The handler said it had upgraded its facilitates as part of the certification.Christoph Cyranek, manager of quality assurance and performance improvement at FCS, said: “In the course of the certification process, the FCS ...
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Mesa Air begins operations for DHL Express
Mesa Air Group has started operating air cargo services on behalf of DHL Express.The company operated its first revenue cargo flight for DHL Express from its crew and maintenance base at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport on Monday.Under the previously announced agreement, Mesa will operate two Boeing 737-400F aircraft on behalf ...
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Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium set up Covid vaccine task force
Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium have created a taskforce to help it prepare for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The Taskforce, BRUcure, is mapping out all scenarios for the various types of vaccines in close consultation with the pharmaceutical companies that Brussels Airport works with."Each type of vaccine demands ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo launches new app for segregation checks
Air France KLM Cargo has launched a new app that will help with ensuring the segregation of goods according to IATA standards when building pallets.The airline group explained that the free-of-charge app can scan for symbols to make sure that cargo — such as dangerous goods — is segregated according ...
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NewsMicheal White to step down from CNS president role
Michael White is set to leave his role as president of IATA's US cargo organisation CNS at the end of the year as part of its restructuring programme.IATA said that White has taken voluntary redundancy and that a president would be appointed in advance of his departure."As an aviation-related organisation, ...
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NewsDnata adds cool dollies for pharma shipments at Singapore
Cargo handler dnata has added cool dollies to its operation at Singapore Changi Airport — the first company to offer the temperature-controlled transporters at the hub.The company said its dollies are specially designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry with a closed temperature-controlled system for seamless delivery of temperature-sensitive goods between ...