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Cargo equipment specialists ALS and Goldhofer join forces with Dubai office
Germany-based cargo equipment specialist Goldhofer Airport Technology has opened a sales and service center in Dubai in collaboration with cargo handling supplier ALS Logistic Solutions.The decision is based on a long-term relationship between the two companies and in response to increased demand for internal airport logistics in the Middle East ...
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European airlines call for tougher laws and enforcement for drones
As Gatwick Airport remains closed due to a drone-related incident, the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) has called for “more robust and harmonised” European Union (EU)-wide safety regulations.It said that “necessary steps” are needed to prevent the flying of unregulated drones near airports and aircraft.The ERA said that, due to ...
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UK airlines won't be able to expand in EU under no-deal contingency
UK airlines will not be able to add any new routes to European Union countries under contingency plans tabled by the European Commission in the event of a no-deal Brexit.While most have welcomed the publication of the contingency plans, Airports Council International (ACI) Europe noted that the regulation made it ...
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Gatwick update: Airport remains closed after drone incident
Media statement from Gatwick Airport as of 10:50 Thursday 20th December:Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended following reports of drones flying over Gatwick’s airfield last night and this morning. There is significant disruption at Gatwick today as a result of what appears to be a ...
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Emirates eyes Irish cargo
Emirates SkyCargo carried close to 10,000 tonnes of Irish exports, from Dublin, during 2018.The Dubai-based carrier offers up to 25 tonnes of cargo capacity on each of its Boeing 777 passenger aircraft that operate the Dublin route.Around 35% of Emirates SkyCargo’s Irish export cargo for 2018 comprised food items such ...
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Lufthansa extends Fraport ground handling contract at Frankfurt
Frankfurt airport operator Fraport has secured a seven-year extension to its ground handling contract for all Lufthansa aircraft at the German hub.The contact becomes effective on January 1, 2019, and runs until March 31, 2026. Both partners agreed not to disclose the contract volume.Fraport’s executive board member and labour director, ...
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Gatwick flights remain suspended after suspected drones activity
Flights to and from London Gatwick Airport remain suspended following reports of drones flying over the UK hub’s airfield last night and in the early hours of this morning (Thursday, December 20).In a 09.15 update today, the airport said: "Gatwick Airport’s runway remains closed and all flights are currently suspended ...
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ATSG swoops for 20 B767 passenger aircraft as feedstock for freighter conversion
US-based freighter operator Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) is to acquire 20 Boeing 767-300 extended-range passenger aircraft from lessor Jetran as potential feedstock for freighter conversion over the next three years.ATSG, which operates B767Fs for Amazon Air, currently expects to begin freighter modification of six of the twenty 767-300s during ...
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Aeroflot sniffer dogs to take a lead role in aircraft security
Aeroflot has registered its own Shalaika breed of sniffer dogs with the Russian Cynological Federation.The official presentation of the dogs took place at Sheremetyevo International Airport’s Terminal B and was attended by the breeder of the Shalaika dogs, Klim Sulimov, and members of the cynology community.The dogs were presented by ...
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Forwarders weigh up modal options as space shortages and high prices hit airfreight
Freight forwarders are looking for alternatives to airfreight as high prices and a lack of space have led to them exploring other modes.In its weekly market wrap up, rate portal Freightos said that other than the Asia-Europe trade there had not been a peak season for rates this year.One of ...
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UK welcomes Brussels' no-deal Brexit planning for aviation and trucking
The UK has welcomed the European Union's (EU) “no-deal” contingency action plan which includes certain short term safeguards for the UK aviation sector.On transport, the EU document includes a proposal which would ensure the continuation of flights between the UK and the EU and one which would allow UK hauliers ...
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Panalpina's airfreight business is in fashion as volumes hit 1m tonnes
Panalpina has handled more than 1m tonnes of airfreight in a year for the first time, with three charter flights to New York on behalf of a fashion customer helping to set the new record.The forwarder completed three charter flights with fashion garments from Italy and Switzerland to New York ...
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Greener flower power: Schiphol trials sustainable box and pallet for perishables logistics
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is supporting the Holland Flower Alliance (HFA) towards implementing the Ideal Flowerbox, a standardised box and pallet to make the shipment of flowers more efficient and sustainable.The HFA successfully completed a two-month trial from Nairobi in Kenya to Amsterdam, which increased the weight on airline pallets of ...
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Kerry Logistics to hold Hong Kong drone hackathon
Kerry Logistics has opened entries for a hackathon event that will see teams compete to provide the best enhancement to drones' ability to capture warehouse information.The forwarder said that the two-day hackathon, to be held from February 23 to 24, will see participants compete in teams to develop the fastest ...
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The reel thing: U-Freight transports power cables to Chad
U-Freight Holland has arranged the multimodal shipment of 16 rolls of transmission cables from Europe to Africa.The cables were required urgently in Chad, where the National Electricity Company (SNE) is rehabilitating power generating assets.The Dutch subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based logistics company was contracted by Dutch transport group Van der ...
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FedEx Q2 results tempered by European slowdown
FedEx saw second quarter revenues and profits improve in the midst of "another record setting holiday season" but its results were tempered by weakening conditions in Europe and China.The express giant saw total revenues for the period ended November increase by 9.2% year on year to $17.8bn and net income ...
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Return to e-sender: e-commerce returns hit a peak of 1.5m packages today
Consumers who went online shopping in the days before Black Friday are expected to begin returning more than 1m packages each day in December, peaking today (19th) at 1.5m packages.National Returns Day is expected to occur prior to Christmas, reflecting "just how deeply e-commerce is reshaping the retail universe," according ...
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Reynolds takes quality role at Peli
Peli BioThermal has appointed Lynaye Reynolds as worldwide director of quality for its BioThermal Division.Th2 temp controlled packaging firm said that Reynolds had extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and manufacturing industry and joined the company three years ago as the quality manager for Peli BioThermal, at its site in Leighton ...
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Air Partner outlines aid activities in 2018
Air Partner’s Freight team have taken part in several humanitarian projects over the last 12 months, delivering aid to those in need across the globe.Missions included flights between Europe and Libya, Yemen, Central Africa, as well as between various African countries and from the US to the Mariana Islands in ...
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UK forwarders welcome funding for Brexit customs declaration training
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has welcomed the recent news of an £8m government funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders.Grants have been made available for all customs intermediaries and traders completing customs declarations. The aim of the grants is to support training and the upgrade of IT systems.The ...