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Turkey's first Covid vaccines transported from China by Turkish Cargo
Turkish Cargo has delivered Turkey's first batch of vaccines, which were manufactured in China by pharma firm Sinovac.The IATA CEIV Pharma-certified carrier transported the vaccines, which were placed inside 17 temperature-controlled containers, using its TK Pharma service on a flight from Beijing to Ankara. The vaccines, were then transported Turkey's ...
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NewsAir cargo continues to improve in November but Covid vaccine to add pressure
Air cargo demand continued to improve in November, while load factors remain high due to the loss of bellyhold capacity, according to the latest statistics from IATA.The airline association's data shows that during the peak season month, air cargo tonne kms declined by 6.6% compared with a year earlier. Over ...
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NewsTitan Airways enters the A321 cargo market
Titan Airways A321P2F Source - ST EngineeringUK charter airline Titan Airways has taken delivery of its first A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion on lease from BBAM.In total, the airline has committed to three of the aircraft, with the second unit — also on lease from BBAM — due to be delivered ...
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NewsSchiphol restructures cargo team again
Patricia VitalisAmsterdam Airport Schiphol has announced further changes within its cargo team.From March 1, the cargo department will form part of the new Airline and Cargo Partnerships team and become part of the new Aviation Business Development Division.The Aviation Business Development Division will in turn become part of the Airport ...
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NewsIAG Cargo ends 2020 with its 1,000th charter flight
IAG Cargo ended last year with the completion of its 1,000th charter flight after having initially launched the services in March.The celebrated flight was carried out with a Boeing 777-200 aircraft, loaded with e-commerce goods "reflecting the acceleration in growth of online retail", from London Heathrow to Los Angeles.IAG Cargo ...
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Kuehne+Nagel and Moderna finalise deal for vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and Moderna have finalised a deal that will see the freight forwarder supporting the supply chain and distribution of the pharma firm's Covid-19 vaccine.K+N said that as part of the deal, it will support the distribution of vaccines from Moderna’s supply chain in Europe, to destinations in Europe, ...
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NewsCEVA continues expansion in Africa with another investment
CEVA Logistics has continued its "strategic" African expansion with an investment in a Moroccan freight forwarder.The freight forwarder today announced the purchase of the ASTI Group in Morocco.CEVA said the two companies had been working together for more than two decades and have delivered a range of multi-modal services to ...
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NewsQatar Cargo continues WeQare sustainability efforts
Qatar Airways Cargo is continuing to carry out sustainability related "positive and impactful actions" as part of its WeQare programme.The actions are being implemented in the carrier's cargo handling business and aim to make the its operations more sustainable.The first 'chapter' of WeQare took place in July last year, when ...
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NewsCLIVE: Air cargo volumes return to growth in December
The air cargo industry ended 2020 on a positive note with weekly volumes growing for the first time in more than a year, according to CLIVE Data Services.The latest figures from CLIVE show that for the week ending on January 3, air cargo demand increased by 8% compared with a ...
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Azul Cargo targets e-commerce with regional service
Azul Cargo is continuing to ramp up its e-commerce offering with new regional services in Brazil.On January 5, the carrier added a new all-cargo call to Cruzeiro do Sul, the second largest city in the state of Acre, as it looked to speed up e-commerce delivery times to the city.The ...
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BIFA releases updated trading conditions following Brexit
A new edition of the British International Freight Association's (BIFA) Standard Trading Conditions (STC) has been launched, replacing the previous version, which was revised in 2017.The latest edition has been produced as a consequence of the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and reflects changes to Direct/Indirect Representation with ...
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NewsAAPA: Cargo demand picks up in November as capacity crunch softens
In its preliminary November 2020 international air traffic figures, the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) suggested that cargo remains the bright spot for the region's airlines as passenger demand struggles to pick up.Cargo volumes increased for the third consecutive month. However, year on year demand, measured in freight tonne ...
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Davies Turner Ireland achieves ISO accreditation to prepare for Brexit
Davies Turner Ireland recently achieved ISO9001 accreditation as it looks to reduce any risk of supply chain disruption following the end of the transition period as the UK leaves the European Union.The standard is based on a number of quality management principles including customer focus, the motivation and implication of ...
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NewsAmazon swoops on 11 B767s as it looks to fleet expansion
Amazon Air B767Amazon Air has continued to expand its owned-freighter fleet with the purchase of seven B767-300 aircraft from Delta Air Lines.As well as the purchase of aircraft from Delta, Amazon also confirmed that it had bought four B767-300 aircraft from WestJet.These 11 aircraft are the first owned directly by ...
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New air cargo liberalisation agreement for Latin America
A new multilateral agreement to liberalise air cargo services in Latin America has established expanded seventh freedom traffic rights in the region.The agreement among its ten signatories allows airlines from one Latin American Civil Aviation Commission (LACAC) member state to provide all-cargo services between two other signatory states without restrictions ...
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Airports team up for India Covid vaccine supply chains
Dubai Airports and GMR Hyderabad (GMR-HYD) airport group are creating a Covid-19 vaccine distribution corridor to connect pharma manufacturers in India with global markets.Hyderabad is the world's emerging vaccine capital with five major vaccine producers in its vicinity.Dubai Airports and airport service provider dnata cargo will provide handling capacity for ...
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Aviation Holdings III Investments secures fifth B737-800SF from AEI
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) is to provide a fifth B737-800SF freighter conversion for Aviation Holdings III Investments.The aircraft (MSN: TBD) is scheduled to commence modification in April this year, with work carried out in Miami by Commercial Jet, the authorised AEI conversion centre.The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a main ...
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NewsEling takes the top job at Dachser
Burkhard ElingBurkhard Eling is the new chief executive at German logistics operator Dachser in several executive board changes to welcome the next generation of senior management.Eling succeeds Bernhard Simon, who will take over as chairman of the supervisory board of the family-owned company in mid-2021. Also moving to the supervisory ...
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NewsAir Charter Service appoints Fisher in the US
Air Charter Service has appointed Chris Fisher as business development director in the US.He has 30 years of experience in the aviation industry and will work primarily with the airfreight charter broker’s team based in New York.Fisher began his career in aviation logistics in the US Navy before moving into ...
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Cathay Pacific adds new Riyadh freighter service
Cathay Pacific Cargo is launching a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Riyadh as it looks to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The weekly service launches on January 5 utilising one of the carrier's Boeing B747-400 ERF aircraft.The service will meet "the strong demand for shipments of e-commerce and ...