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NewsAtlanta Dachser receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Logistics company Dachser has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for four of its locations: Frankfurt, Germany; Mumbai and Hyderabad, India; and most recently Atlanta, US.IATA CEIV-certified companies meet the global standards and demonstrate the best practices in the handling of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. These standards include European ...
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NewsIATA: Peak season off to a disappointing start
It's a slow start for peak season, but key market drivers show signs of stabilising, IATA has reported in its October airfreight market analysis report.Despite peak season being dominated by consumer-led holidays that impact the airfreight market – such as Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas – October ...
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LATAM signs codeshare with Delta in shift away from American
South American carrier LATAM Airlines Group has signed new codeshare agreements with pending-equity owner Delta Air Lines and announced plans to discontinue its codeshare deal with American Airlines on 31 January 2020.The news from Santiago-based LATAM comes as that carrier progresses with a plan to align closely with Delta.News broke ...
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Cathay Group's cargo volumes droop in October
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon carried 183,119 tonnes of cargo and mail in October, a drop of 4.9% compared to the same month in 2018.In its latest monthly figures, Cathay Pacific Group said that cargo and mail load factor fell by 2.4 percentage points to 68.0%.Capacity, measured in available freight ...
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Emirates SkyCargo celebrates pharma-handling achievements
In a recent announcement, Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, highlighted three milestones related to its pharma-handling capabilities.The airline is continuing to invest in pharma-handling facilities, as well as working towards expanding its pharma corridor network.1) Chicago pharma facility received GDP certificationEarlier this year, Emirates SkyCargo established a pharma ...
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DHL set to build new cargo-handling facility at Riga Airport
DHL Latvia is planning to build a new shipment processing and logistics centre at Riga Airport.On November 6, DHL Latvia and real estate development company Castor Construction signed contracts with the airport and agreed to build the new facility within a year.According to the agreement, the new DHL shipment processing ...
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NewsIATA: Volume decline continues, but expected to level off
International freight tonne km growthMarket demand remains weak, IATA reports in its September 2019 figures.Industry-wide, volumes declined by 4.5% in September year on year. This recent slide, which follows a 3.9% decrease in volumes in August, marks the eleventh consecutive month of decline in airfreight volumes. Africa is the only ...
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Lufthansa prepares for two days of cabin crew strikes
The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (UFO) has announced that its Lufthansa members are participating in full-day strikes this week (November 7-8) .Although passenger flights will be affected, thereby disrupting bellyhold operations, Lufthansa Cargo freighters will fly as planned, subsidiary time:matters said in a statement.On Thursday, 7 November, 2,300 of the ...
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Lufthansa Cargo re-launches MIA freighter service
For the first time in more than 25 years, Lufthansa Cargo will be flying a freighter service to Miami International Airport (MIA).The freighter service will fly weekly from Frankfurt to Miami, utilising B777 aircraft.MIA said Germany is a "highly-valued European trade partner"; last year, imports and exports between the two ...
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EgyptAir Cargo streamlines air mail with digital Descartes solution
Descartes Systems Group, which provides software for logistics-led businesses, has announced that EgyptAir Cargo is using its Descartes Velocity Mail (vMail) solution to streamline its air mail distribution.vMail is a cloud-based system that simplifies operational processes and improves efficiency for air carriers, ground handlers and postal authorities.vMail enables mail handlers ...
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NewsNippon Cargo Airlines to host cargo capacity on cargo.one platform
In a move towards digitisation, Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) will become the first Asian airline to partner with cargo.one to enable freight forwarders to book NCA’s maindeck capacities, around the clock, and receive instant confirmation.Also, for the first time, cargo.one will be utilising the newly-developed 'one.connect', further simplifying its integration ...
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Volga-Dnepr confirms capacity-increasing An-124 upgrade
Volga-Dnepr has confirmed the upgrade of one of its An-124 aircraft to increase capacity.The upgrade has increased the aircraft's capacity by 20 tonnes, allowing a maximum total cargo payload of up to 150 tonnes. The upgrade now enables a single piece of cargo, weighing up to 120 tonnes, to be ...
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Atlas Air Worldwide releases third-quarter figures
Atlas Air Worldwide has revealed its third-quarter results for this year.From January to September, the airline reported an income of $60m – less than its $71.1m income from the first nine months of 2018.In the third quarter of this year, the company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) ...
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NewsFirst-ever Madrid Air Cargo Day deemed a success
At the first Madrid Air Cargo Day, organised by Foro Madrid Cargo in collaboration with Spanish airport operator Aena and IATA, more than 100 industry experts gathered to explore the theme: modernisation of the airfreight world - projects, challenges and trends.Keynote speakers included David Bellon, vice president of Air Cargo ...
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Singapore Airlines retains Cargo iQ certification
Singapore Airlines has completed its most recent Cargo iQ audit by Geneva-based inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS, and retains its certification as an accredited member.All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned with Cargo iQ standards and specifications. SGS audited the cargo division of ...
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Swiss WorldCargo announces winter flight schedule
Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight branch of Swiss Airlines, has released its winter flight schedule, which includes new destinations and increased capacity on Asia routes.From February 1, a Boeing 777-300ER service will fly once a day to Tokyo. From March 1, there will be a service to Oska, Japan's third-largest city, ...
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Turkish Cargo adds flights to Kuala Lumpur and Ahmedabad
Turkish Cargo has increased its cargo flight network with the addition of flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Ahmedabad, India.Thanks to the Kuala Lumpur flights, Turkish Cargo will be be able to move Malaysia's main exports, such as electronic products, medical products, and spare parts, to various countries, such as ...
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NewsPayCargo continues to grow as executive team changes revealed
PayCargo has announced the appointment of two new executives and a third change to its management line up as the business continues to grow.In July, the payment system appointed Lionel van der Walt as president and chief executive of its Americas business.“My focus at PayCargo is to further strengthen the ...
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NewsAirline fined for breaching animal welfare guidelines
Iberia Airlines has been fined £142,397 for breaching guidelines that govern the welfare of animals traveling by air.Following an investigation into the death of a number of capybaras – a small animal native to South America – last year, the airline was prosecuted by the City of London Corporation, which ...
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NewsCaspian Air Cargo Summit: Industry must prepare for future growth
IATA head of cargo Glyn Hughes has called on the air cargo industry to "apply equal vigour" to all the "challenges and opportunities" currently faced by the industry.Speaking at the Caspain Air Cargo Summit in a global market outlook session, Hughes gave an overview of the tough market conditions that ...