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Gatwick update: Flights cancelled up to at least 1600 today
Media statement as of 13:45 Thursday 20th December:Gatwick Airport’s runway remains unavailable because of drone sightings. We have advised all airlines to cancel flights up to at least 16:00 this afternoon, while keeping the situation under constant review.There is significant disruption at Gatwick and our terminals are extremely busy. We ...
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Cargo equipment specialists ALS and Goldhofer join forces with Dubai office
Germany-based cargo equipment specialist Goldhofer Airport Technology has opened a sales and service center in Dubai in collaboration with cargo handling supplier ALS Logistic Solutions.The decision is based on a long-term relationship between the two companies and in response to increased demand for internal airport logistics in the Middle East ...
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European airlines call for tougher laws and enforcement for drones
As Gatwick Airport remains closed due to a drone-related incident, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has called for “more robust and harmonised” European Union (EU)-wide safety regulations.It said that “necessary steps” are needed to prevent the flying of unregulated drones near airports and aircraft.The ERA said that, due to ...
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Emirates eyes Irish cargo
Emirates SkyCargo carried close to 10,000 tonnes of Irish exports, from Dublin, during 2018.The Dubai-based carrier offers up to 25 tonnes of cargo capacity on each of its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft that operate the Dublin route.Around 35% of Emirates SkyCargo’s Irish export cargo for 2018 comprised food items such ...
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Lufthansa extends Fraport ground handling contract at Frankfurt
Frankfurt airport operator Fraport has secured a seven-year extension to its ground handling contract for all Lufthansa aircraft at the German hub.The contact becomes effective on January 1, 2019, and runs until March 31, 2026. Both partners agreed not to disclose the contract volume.Fraport’s executive board member and labour director, ...
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Gatwick flights remain suspended after suspected drones activity
Flights to and from London Gatwick Airport remain suspended following reports of drones flying over the UK hub’s airfield last night and in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, December 20).In a 09.15 update today, the airport said: "Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended ...
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Aeroflot sniffer dogs to take a lead role in aircraft security
Aeroflot has registered its own Shalaika breed of sniffer dogs with the Russian Cynological Federation.The official presentation of the dogs took place at Sheremetyevo International Airport’s Terminal B and was attended by the breeder of the Shalaika dogs, Klim Sulimov, and members of the cynology community.The dogs were presented by ...
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UK welcomes Brussels' no-deal Brexit planning for aviation and trucking
The UK has welcomed the European Union's (EU) “no-deal” contingency action plan which includes certain short term safeguards for the UK aviation sector.On transport, the EU document includes a proposal which would ensure the continuation of flights between the UK and the EU and one which would allow UK hauliers ...
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Greener flower power: Schiphol trials sustainable box and pallet for perishables logistics
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is supporting the Holland Flower Alliance (HFA) towards implementing the Ideal Flowerbox, a standardised box and pallet to make the shipment of flowers more efficient and sustainable.The HFA successfully completed a two-month trial from Nairobi in Kenya to Amsterdam, which increased the weight on airline pallets of ...
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The reel thing: U-Freight transports power cables to Chad
U-Freight Holland has arranged the multimodal shipment of 16 rolls of transmission cables from Europe to Africa.The cables were required urgently in Chad, where the National Electricity Company (SNE) is rehabilitating power generating assets.The Dutch subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based logistics company was contracted by Dutch transport group Van der ...
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UK forwarders welcome funding for Brexit customs declaration training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the recent news of an £8m government funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders.Grants have been made available for all customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations. The aim of the grants is to support training and the upgrade of IT systems.The ...
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ACS sees record revenues in November
Aircraft broker specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) saw record monthly revenues of £61m in November, beating the previous monthly high of £52m.Group chief executive Justin Bowman said: “This is an outstanding achievement by the whole team, which is now more than 500 aviation experts. We saw substantial increases across all ...
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Big bytes: AirBridge and Unilode extend Bluetooth tracking for ULDs
Freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) and ULD management provider Unilode Aviation Solutions have extended their partnership for the extensive usage of Transmitting Portable Electronic Devices (TPEDs) for ULDs, pallets and containers.Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE v.5.0) tracking and sensing devices will be mounted to ULDs supplied and managed by Unilode and ...
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Kuehne+Nagel opens Ljubljana Airport pharma facility
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has opened a pharma & healthcare warehouse in close vicinity to Ljubljana Airport in Slovenia.The forwarder said the facility would carry out the distribution of finished products worldwide and will be used for the storage and distribution of production materials for the pharmaceutical industry.The facility provides an area ...
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Transport minister to UK aviation: Keep calm and carry on flying after Brexit
The UK's Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, has today written to the UK aviation industry over press reports warning that airline flying rights may be adversely affected after Brexit.Grayling stated in the open letter: "You may have seen the article on the front page of the Sunday Times ...
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HMRC: Still on track to launch new UK Customs system in time for Brexit
UK Customs (HMRC) has said that its new declaration system will be ready for March when the UK leaves the European Union.HMRC is in the process of replacing its nearly 25 year old CHIEF declaration system with the Customs Declarations Service (CDS).The plan is to deploy CDS alongside a scaled ...
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Delayed departure: The FTA on preparing for Brexit in March 2019
James Hookham, deputy chief executive of the UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA), provides an exclusive insight for Air Cargo News into the supply chain challenges of Brexit.Bing-Bong: “The UK Government regrets to announce that boarding for Brexit flight 30-03-19 has been delayed”For logistics and supply chain managers waiting in the ...
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UK forwarder market sees consolidation as Ligentia swoops on Air & Cargo Services
Freight forwarder Ligentia Group has stepped in to purchase the business and assets of Air & Cargo Services Ltd, which had been facing financial headwinds.Ligentia said the purchase would provide a home to Air & Cargo Services' 79 employees and offer continuity of service to customers.The Leeds-headquartered forwarder added that ...
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Video:'Tis the season to shop online for a busy East Midlands Airport
East Midlands Airport (EMA) will see over 1m packages flown in and out of the UK hub each night during the busiest periods in the run-up to Christmas.To celebrate the role that EMA plays in ensuring people get the gifts they’ve ordered for Christmas on time, the airport has produced ...
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UK transport minister Grayling recognises UK logistics at the FTA awards
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has recognised the flexibility and resilience of the logistics sector in the face of challenging economic times and ongoing political uncertainty.Grayling, who praised the invaluable contribution of the industry to the UK economy, made his comments during a keynote presentation at the second annual FTA ...