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NewsGebrüder Weiss strengthens German air and sea network with acquisition
Robert Stahlschmidt, country manager Air & Sea Germany at Gebrüder Weiss (left), and Andreas Tylewski, managing director B+A, at the signing of the contract in Nuremberg. Source: Gebrüder Weiss/ HesseAustrian logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is expanding its German network by acquiring freight forwarder B+A Luft- und Seefrachtspedition in Nuremberg.B&A, which ...
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Asia Pacific air cargo demand continued to suffer in May
Asia Pacific air cargo business in May continued to suffer from "subdued demand conditions, driven by weak business confidence levels", according to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA).Preliminary air cargo traffic figures for May showed that in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) terms, air cargo demand fell by 7% year ...
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NewsCainiao aims for five-day global delivery service
Cainiao chief executive Wan Lin. Source: CainiaoLogistics firm Cainiao Group and online retailer AliExpress are partnering to launch a five-day global delivery service for cross-border packages.Speaking at the Global Smart Logistics Summit, Cainiao chief executive Wan Lin said that the company would achieve the new service through "full-chain operational optimisation ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo targets flower demand as it takes delivery of freighter 18
Source: LATAMLATAM Cargo has taken delivery of its 18th freighter aircraft which will be used to help target the South American flower market.The Boeing 767BCF will be utilised on services operating out of Colombia and Ecuador.The group will add seven new frequencies departing from Quito, Bogota, and Medellin to increase ...
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NewsDHL Express to expand in Estonia with new airport complex
Picture: Tallinna LennujaamDHL Express Estonia is developing a new logistics facility at Tallinn Airport as its current building cannot handle growth expectations.The express firm has signed a 15-year cooperation agreement with airport operator Tallinna Lennujaam to develop a new 7,260 sq m complex with a fully automated sorting system in ...
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Cargo handler CHI completes TIACA sustainability programme
CHI Group has become the first German cargo handler to complete TIACA's BlueSky Sustainability programme.The handler said that the BlueSky programme assesses, verifies, and validates the sustainability performance of air cargo companies.As part of the programme, CHI answered a questionnaire of nearly 300 questions and provided supporting evidence.CHI said that ...
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Drone Delivery Canada hits development milestone
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that Transport Canada has accepted the company’s declaration for its "Canary" remote piloted aircraft (RPA) to now be operated over people.The RPA is designed to deliver a variety of shipments, including medical supplies, to both urban as well as remote and hard-to-reach areas.The validation ...
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Janssen buys Maltacourt Global Logistics
Dutch logistics solutions company Janssen Group of Companies has acquired UK-based freight forwarder Maltacourt Global Logistics.Active in the air and ocean freight forwarding industry, Maltacourt has seven UK offices which provide services under its brands Maltacourt, Mandarin, and Extraordinair.Janssen entered the UK market in March with the acquisition of Norman ...
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Astral Aviation teams up with Airlink for disaster relief shipments
Astral Aviation has agreed to transport 50 tons of humanitarian aid over the next year as part of its first memorandum of understanding (MoU) with disaster response nonprofit organisation Airlink.Airlink will utilise cargo space on Astral Aviation's flights to support the movement of humanitarian aid across the cargo airline's network.The ...
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NewsRhenus launches new pharma vertical in Italy
Andrea Battaglia (left) and Simone Riccobono. Image source Rhenus/Paola CatalaniRhenus Air & Ocean is launching a new dedicated life science and healthcare vertical in Italy as it targets Good Distribution Practice (GDP) recognition.The forwarder said that the new vertical would offer services that "prioritise the unique needs of time and ...
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EV Cargo expands in Southeast Asia
Hong Kong-headquartered freight forwarder EV Cargo plans to launch its own operations in Vietnam as it continues expanding in Southeast Asia.The main EV Cargo office, located in Ho Chi Minh City, will manage the provision of air and sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and cross-border e-commerce services, along with ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo to host IATA Cargo Hackathon
Source: Qatar CargoQatar Airways Cargo will host the next IATA One Record Hackathon to be held from November 24 to 26 in Doha.The hackathon is an around-the-clock event that brings together teams of developers to work on innovative solutions that address an industry challenge.Solutions are presented to a jury, and ...
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Amerijet pilots ratify new agreement
Amerijet International pilots have voted to ratify a tentative agreement reached with the airline.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said that out of the 120 eligible pilots who voted, 80% voted in favour of the new collective bargaining agreement."The three-year deal includes pay raises upwards of 45%, as well as ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo builds on pharma division
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched a development programme to further build its pharmaceutical business.Pharma Champions was developed by Etihad Cargo's business development, learning and development, and operations support teams to enhance local expertise, benefiting the carrier's customers and partners with improved service levels.The programme comprises online and onsite training, ...
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Western Global ratings withdrawn as bankruptcy considered
Freighter operator Western Global Airlines has had its credit rating withdrawn by financial services firm Moody's while reports suggest the company is considering bankruptcy.Newswire Bloomberg yesterday reported that the Florida-based airline was weighing up whether to declare bankruptcy due to liquidity issues.Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg said ...
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MSC Air Cargo to acquire Italy's AlisCargo?
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is reportedly in talks to acquire Italian cargo airline AlisCargo to grow its MSC Air Cargo airline business.A due diligence process is currently taking place between the two companies, according to Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera, which said it has sources with knowledge on the matter.Air ...
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NewsWFS to roll out dock management system in North America
Source: WFSCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is using a new dock management system in North America that it hopes will reduce truck wait times.The system allows trucking companies, consignees, and forwarders to create their own slot booking for cargo drop-off or recovery at WFS stations to improve the use ...
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics aims for IATA CEIV Live Animals certification
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics has committed to work towards achieving IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals certification.Ethiopian Airlines Group signed an CEIV Live Animals "Project Initiation" agreement at the IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines Group on June 20.The airline said the signing of ...
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Cathay Pacific expects intense cargo competition over the summer
Cathay Pacific is expecting an increasingly competitive air cargo market over the summer months and will add new freighter flights to North America as its belly operations continue to roll out.The carrier's chief customer and commercial officer Lavinia Lau said that the carrier would add extra freighter flights to Toronto ...
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GlobalX takes delivery of second A321 freighter
Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX) said it has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) conversion.The aircraft will support GlobalX's growing cargo business and will operate out of Miami into Latin America and the Caribbean.Miami-based GlobalX said the aircraft was converted under ST Engineering's Precision Supplemental Type ...