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Bolloré Logistics HK achieves IATA CEIV Pharma
Bolloré Logistics Hong Kong has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its facility at Hong Kong International AirportThe certification is recognition that the company conforms to IATA's globally recognised pharma handling procedures and standards, and is "capable of providing seamless cool chain transportation across the entire supply chain".Bolloré Logistics said ...
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Amazon Air to go it alone with B767-300
Amazon Air looks set to expand operations with its first owned B767-300.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) register shows that last week Amazon.com Services registered its first aircraft — a B767-300 (N503AZ).It also reserved four other registration numbers, although aircraft have yet to allocated to these numbers, all prime numbers.Up ...
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CEVA Logistics begins rollout of CargoWise platform
CEVA Logistics has started rolling out logistics platform CargoWise across its network to replace multiple legacy systems, standardise operations and deliver "greater efficiency" throughout its business.The move to CargoWise is a key part of CEVA's "IMPACT 2020" plan, which also includes the purchase of a majority stake in AMI Manica ...
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El Al said to add Dubai to wet-leased 747’s freight network
Israeli flag-carrier El Al appears set to broaden its United Arab Emirates reach through a regular cargo service to Dubai, writes FlightGlobal.Several Israeli media outlets are carrying a statement from El Al that a weekly link to Dubai will be added to the route network of a Boeing 747 freighter ...
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NewsSurvey: Air cargo braces for Covid-19 vaccine capacity constraints
The air cargo industry is expecting to face capacity shortages when a Covid-19 vaccine is developed and needs transporting around the world, according to an Air Cargo News survey.The survey found that 50% of the industry is expecting to face capacity shortages in “certain areas” when a vaccine is released.And ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems names new CEO
Airfreight software firm CHAMP Cargosystems has named Chris McDermott as its new chief executive, effective from October 1.McDermott will join the company from SITA where he is currently vice president of passenger solutions.He succeeds Arnaud Lambert, the current chief executive of CHAMP Cargosystems, who will leave the company at the ...
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UPS takes delivery of its latest B747 freighter
UPS has taken delivery of its latest B747-8 freighter as it continues to expand its all-cargo fleet.The aircraft (N622UP) is the express carrier's 17th of the type with 12 more due to be delivered to the express giant.UPS said that it expects to take delivery of three more of the ...
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Airports and airlines call for an extension to slot rule waiver
Airline and airport groups have teamed up to call on the European Commission to extend the slot waiver system over the winter season.ACI EUROPE, Airlines for Europe, Airlines International Representation in Europe, IATA and the European Association of Slot Coordinators have agreed to abide by a set of conditions under ...
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EVA Air swaps some B787-10s for B777Fs and B787-9s
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air is amending its order for Boeing 787-10s, swapping some of the outstanding aircraft for B777 freighters and B787-9s.The airline said it had reached agreement with Boeing to exchange seven of the B787-10s yet to be delivered for four B787-9s and three B777Fs.EVA Air said the swap ...
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Cargo Flash appoints new head of revenue management services
Software firm Cargo Flash has appointed Suresh Nair as head of revenue management services.The company said that Nair has worked in the air cargo market for 22 years in various roles covering, sales, marketing, revenue management, operations and more.In the past he has worked with airlines such as Swiss Air ...
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American Airlines: Customers accepting of no-show fee for cargo
American Airlines' customers have been understanding about its decision to adopt a no-shown fee for cargo that is not delivered as expected.The carrier's recently appointed president of cargo, Jessica Tyler, told Air Cargo News that the no-show fee had been introduced earlier this year as cargo capacity had become constrained.The ...
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NAP introduces Global Airline Partner Programme
Neutral Air Partner (NAP), a network for airfreight and logistics providers, has launched a Global Airline Partner Programme.The Programme offers airline partnership options including preferred carrier status, marketing, PR and communications, global or regional BSA/CPA agreements, charter deals, special cargo offerings, as well as target and volume incentives on a ...
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NewsCLIVE: Airfreight market improves for fourth consecutive month
The airfreight market has showed signs of improvement for the fourth consecutive month, CLIVE Data Services' and TAC Index's latest data has shown."Year-on-year growth during August showed a further narrowing of the gap in international air cargo volumes to -17% versus August 2019," the analysts said.By comparison, there was a ...
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News21 Air to offer capacity on A330 preighters
US-headquartered 21 Air has entered into an agreement with Aircraft Engine Lease Finance (AELF) and Maleth Aero to begin charter operations with two A330-200 preigther aircraft.The ACMI, CMI and charter provider described the deal as a sub-service partnership agreement, explaining that it would act as the marketing representative for the ...
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Airfreight rates on the up in August
Air cargo rates on some of the world’s busiest routes began to pick up again in August while the outlook remains uncertain.The latest figures from Tac Index show that prices on services from Hong Kong to both North America and Europe increased in August compared with both a month earlier ...
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NewsEmirates Skycargo partners with Alha in Italy
Emirates SkyCargo has partnered with Alha CoolBox to facilitate pharma and temperature-controlled shipments between its flagship hub in Dubai and Rome FCO Airport.The deal follows Emirates restarting passenger flights - which include bellyhold cargo capacity - to Rome in July.The carrier said that it is using Alha CoolBoxes in Rome ...
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NewsDigital forwarder Beacon sheds light on its finance USP
Fraser Robinson, BeaconIn June this year, UK-based digital freight forwarder Beacon made logistics headlines when it secured $15m in its Series A fundraising round, from investors including, and most notably, Jeff Bezos, the founder and chief executive of Amazon.Beacon’s other high-profile investors included Uber founders Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp, ...
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YTO confirms Alibaba share purchase
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has upped its stake in delivery firm YTO Express.YTO yesterday confirmed that Alibaba had purchased an additional 12% of its shares for Yuan6.6bn, bringing its stake in the company to 22.5%.News that Alibaba could be looking to up its presence in YTO broke last ...
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ICAO and UPU urge governments to support air cargo
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have urged governments to support the air cargo industry in order to combat the Covid-19 pandemic and aid economic recovery.The two organsiations issued a joint statement to United Nations members urging them to support postal operators, air cargo ...
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The impact of weather on air cargo operations
When it comes to the impact of lightning, hail, snow, or even high winds, airfreight companies must adjust and adapt quickly. This is exactly why weather intelligence is becoming even more important to the airfreight industry.The one thing air cargo airlines have in common is their daily fight against the ...