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NewsFreighter operators approve oil capping stack skid
Oil Spill Response Ltd (OSRL) has purchased a second air transport skid for its capping stack in Singapore, with Russia’s Volga-Dnepr Airlines and Ukraine-based Antonov Airlines both verifying the skid for use on their freighter aircraft.Konstantin Vekshin, executive president of charter cargo operation at Volga-Dnepr, said: “Using nearly three decades ...
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NewsCharterSync hails success of new online platform
At Air Cargo Europe, which took place in Munich from June 3-7, CharterSync paved the way to a digitised charter broker sector with the launch of its new online, intelligent platform. In its first week of trading, the tool successfully completed 16 time-critical air charters.The CharterSync platform intelligently synchronises time-critical ...
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NewsPresident and CEO of Swissport International AG extends contract to 2020
Eric Born, president and CEO of Swissport International AG, has agreed to extend his contract of employment by one year.Born, who has been serving as the president and CEO since August 2015, was initially due to leave Swissport International AG at the end of 2019. However, due to the refinancing ...
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Munich Airport and partners win Sofia Airport concession
Munich Airport, French investment firm Meridiam and Strabag Group (a European technology group that specialises in large international construction projects) are to operate Sofia Airport after winning a tender conducted by the Bulgarian government.The decision is subject to the usual review by the Commission for Protection of Competition.Munich Airport said: ...
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NewsAir India Cargo adds Unisys Digistics modules
Indian flag carrier Air India is to use Unisys’ Digistics integrated logistics software suite to help improve data quality, cash flow and transparency regarding shipment status.The airline has used the Digistics cloud-based logistics management solution for some time. This new contract will add three more modules on a software-as-a-service basis ...
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NewsUPS launches My Choice for business
As consumers continue to demand ever-faster delivery and greater visibility in a marketplace driven by e-commerce, UPS has launched its new UPS My Choice for business service.The tool is the first visibility and tracking solution in the US that has been designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), and ...
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Geodis sets out new ambitions
Multimodal freight forwarder Geodis says it has brought its first five-year strategic plan, Ambition 2018, to a “favourable” close.Noting its annual turnover of €8.2bn, the firm’s chief executive, Marie-Christine Lombard, said: “The year 2018 has proven to be a good year for Geodis, which has delivered strong financial results, as ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo profits decline in first half of 2019
Lufthansa Cargo's profits declined in the first half of this year, a report from the company reveals.First-half year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for Lufthansa's Cargo logistics segment declined to EUR15 million (prior-year period: EUR127 million), as a result of falling demand on routes between Europe and Asia. ...
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Sheremetyevo Airport increases cargo volumes in 2019
From January to June 2019, the volume of cargo traffic at Sheremetyevo International Airport increased by 2%, compared with the same time period in 2018.According to the airport’s recently-published performance results, it processed 148,000 tons of cargo, 22,000 tons of mail in the first six months of 2019.Sheremetyevo Airport is ...
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NewsPrice increase for DHL Parcel business customers
DHL Parcel has cited increasing transport and personnel costs as well as its continuous investment in the network to justify a price increase from September 1 for business customers with list prices.Ole Nordhoff, chief marketing officer, post and parcel Germany, at Deutsche Post DHL Group, said: "In order to reliably ...
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Asia Pacific cargo volumes continue to decline
According to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ (AAPA) figures for June, air cargo volumes have declined for the eighth consecutive month.Air cargo markets in June weakened with the fall in global new export orders. Airlines in the Asia Pacific region recorded a 7.2% year-on-year fall in air cargo demand ...
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NewsSwissport revenues grow for first half of 2019
Swissport has posted increases in revenue and EBITDA for the first half of 2019 and announced plans to refinance some of its outstanding debt.The ground handler says results were driven by organic volume growth, by its acquisition of Aerocare in March 2018, as well as a strong de-icing season in ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo signs interline agreement with Air Canada
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has signed a new interline agreement with Air Canada, which enables it to ship into and out of all major cities in Canada.The new interline agreement means that Caribbean Airlines Cargo can facilitate shipments from hubs such as Port-of-Spain, Barbados, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, to destinations such ...
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NewsFailures in temperature-controlled logistics cost biopharma industry billions
The biopharma industry loses approximately $35 billion annually as a result of failures in temperature-controlled logistics, according to IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.The figure, quoted in the 2019 Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Survey, includes lost product, clinical trial loss and replacement costs, as well as wasted logistics costs and ...
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Newsdnata expands and re-structures international airport operations division
dnata is using the Descartes CORE BLE real-time tracking solution to better manage its cargo. Photo: dnatadnata has introduced a new management structure following the expansion of its international airport operations division.The new management structure includes three newly created regional chief executive officer (CEO) roles. Reporting directly to Stewart Angus, ...
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UK logistics sector needs extension of contingency measures, says FTA
Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for an extension to the measures which were put in place in advance of the original deadline for leaving the EU, as the prospect of a No Deal Brexit increases.“In the run up to the March 29 Brexit, FTA lobbied the UK and the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo transports nine racehorses with minimal wait times
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has successfully delivered nine racehorses from Moscow in Russia to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, onboard a Boeing 747-8F scheduled flight.A crucial contributor to successful animal transportation is a minimised waiting period – within warehousing premises, on the apron, and before and after loading/offloading. ABC specialists did their ...
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Atlas Air to expand Kentucky operations
Atlas Air is expanding its operations in Kentucky by taking a long-term lease on a new facility in Erlanger, near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG).The new centre is expected to open in 2021 and Atlas predicts it will almost triple its workforce in Kentucky to more than 900 people ...
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NewsTigers to lead Asendia expansion in Asia-Pacific
Swiss-based Asendia has chosen Tigers to be its local logistics partner in Australasia, as it launches an Oceania e-commerce and mail solution subsidiary.Asendia is rolling out a global expansion plan for its range of digital, logistics and delivery services as the market for B2C cross-border e-commerce services continues to grow.Hong ...
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NewsWFS leases second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has leased a second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers.The new facility, located next to WFS’ existing premises, will increase the company’s capability to provide the highest levels of safety, security and service for its ...