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NewsWallenborn and dnata to expand Middle East road feeder services
dnata has strengthened its Middle East logistics footprint with European road feeder services (RFS) provider Wallenborn Transports.Wallenborn Transports has completed the acquisition of Agility Global Logistics’ interest in dnata PWC Airport Logistics (DPAL), a Dubai-based RFS provider.Wallenborn and dnata have confirmed that they will now “develop new products and services, ...
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NewsEtihad expands armoured truck fleet for valuable cargo
Etihad Secure Logistics Services (ESL) is increasing its vehicle fleet and expanding its services across the United Arab Emirates capital, citing demand from Abu Dhabi’s government, diplomatic and private sectors.The valuables management and logistics operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of Etihad Airways and a member of its Cargo and Logistics ...
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Saudia Cargo achieves pharma GDP certification
Saudia Cargo has achieved European Union Good Distribution Practice (EU GDP) certification for its pharma operations.The certification was carried out by SGS. The airline the achievement demonstrated that its storage and transportation services meet "all international requirements".“This certificate recognizes that Saudia Cargo maintains and complies with the quality management standards ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo launches new e-commerce delivery platform
Emirates SkyCargo has launched a new e-commerce delivery platform in the UAE that allows customers shopping from multiple online retailers in the US to consolidate their purchases and have the goods delivered to a home or office address.The Emirates Delivers service is available to individual or small business customers in ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo adds dry ice replenishment service
Saudi Airlines Cargo has launched a dry ice replenishment service which can be provided to clients 48 hours in advance prior to delivery.Saudia Cargo’s chief commercial officer, Abdulrahman Al-Mubarak, said: “Dry Ice Replenishment service is now available at Jeddah and Riyadh stations for import and transit cargo in the first ...
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NewsEl Al Cargo joins cargo.one digital booking platform
EL AL Israel Airlines Cargo has joined cargo.one, the multi-airline digital air cargo booking platform.After a customised integration of just 12 weeks, the first EL AL Cargo digital booking via cargo.one was made by Hellmann Worldwide Logistics on a shipment from Frankfurt to Miami.All El Al Cargo routings from Germany ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo plans next stage of digitalisation
As it celebrates its first year of digitalisation, Etihad Cargo prepares to launch a range of new projects to drive the programme forward.“Our digitalisation roadmap is only in its infancy,” says Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, Etihad Aviation Group’s managing director cargo and logistics services.“The foundations have been laid for a number ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic opens Tel Aviv link
Virgin Atlantic’s first flight to Tel Aviv touched down at Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport with a full cargo payload as the airline continues to extend its international route network.The new daily Airbus A330-300 flights offer 20 tonnes of cargo capacity to and from London Heathrow as well as fast ...
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Jet fuel price spikes not as bad as feared
Spikes in the price of jet fuel following attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities earlier this month were not as bad as feared as crude oil was trading only fractionally higher by the end of last week.According to the weekly IATA-Platts Jet Fuel Price Index, the cost per gallon of aircraft ...
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Qatar sees cargo revenues rise as the overall group reports a loss
Qatar Airways saw cargo revenues increase by 16.8% to QR10.1bn in fiscal 2019 on the back of fleet expansion, but the overall airline reported a loss.The airline said during the fiscal year it transported 1.4m tonnes of cargo an increase of 6.8% year-on-year as it grew to become the second ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo teams up with Seafood Souq
From left: Sayed Harris, cargo manager, Emirates SkyCargo; Sean Dennis, ceo and co-founder, Seafood Souq; Dennis Lister, vp cargo commercial development, Emirates SkyCargo and Dennis Konoplev, coo and co-founder, Seafood SouqEmirates SkyCargo has signed a partnership with Seafood Souq, the creator of an online B2B marketplace application that helps seafood ...
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Saudi oil attacks set to hit air cargo prices
It is "inevitable" that spikes in the price of oil as a result of attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities at the weekend will drive up the price of air cargo.The attacks, which took place on Saturday, took out around 5% of global oil supply.Brent Crude prices - a benchmark for ...
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NewsVenter to head DHL supply chain
Hendrik VenterHendrik Venter has been appointed as the new chief executive DHL Supply Chain for mainland Europe, Middle East and Africa, from October 1. He will succeed Oscar de Bok, who takes over as board member for DHL Supply Chain at Deutsche Post DHL Group.Venter has held positions at DHL ...
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Saudia Cargo expands Europe, US and Africa freighter operations
Saudia Cargo has added extra freighter flights to services calling in Europe, the US and Africa.The Middle Eastern carrier said that its Jeddah-Liege-New York JFK Boeing 747-400F service would increase to two flights per week.Meanwhile, its Nairobi-Europe service will be increased by four weekly flights to 11 per week. These ...
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It's time to start preparing: Awards entries open on October 1
Air Cargo News is delighted to announce that our prestigious annual awards for 2020 will open for entry on October 1 - so it's time to start thinking about your entry.Submissions are reviewed by a panel of experts. The award categories are as follows:Ground handler of the yearCharter broker of ...
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NewsTheft from aircraft tops EMEA cargo crime stats for Q2
The theft of cash from the hold of an aircraft was the largest single cargo crime by value recorded in the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region during the second quarter of the year.The latest statistics from the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) show that thefts of products from ...
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NewsEmirates' summer surge for perishables and pharma
Emirates SkyCargo transported over 150,000 tonnes of perishables and 27,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals through its Dubai hub this summer.The temperature-sensitive goods, which moved through Dubai to other parts of the Middle East carrier’s global network, were carried from the beginning of April to mid-August 2019.Said a spokesperson for the cargo ...
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Agility investing $18m in greener logistics
Global logistics provider Agility has so far invested $18m in green supply chain technologies as it pursues an environmental strategy to cut its 2025 emissions by 25%, from 2016 levels.The Kuwait-based logistics and infrastructure firm has today launched its latest sustainability report, “Values into Action”, which outlines its progress to ...
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Oman Air Cargo adds mobile app
Oman Air Cargo has successfully launched a mobile app as it continues its drive towards digitisation.The airline said the app, which is available to download on both Apple and Android stores, is the first step on its "journey to 100% digitally transform [our] business" and follows on from the deployment ...
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NewsPanalpina broadens Middle East operations with new Oman office
International freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina is set to open a new office in Muscat, Oman, in the third quarter of 2019.Around 900,000 barrels of oil are produced in Oman each day and this accounts for approximately 80% of the country's revenue. Panalpina's presence in Oman will therefore present ...