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U-Freight points to boom in AOG business
Hong Kong-based freight forwarder U-Freight has reported a significant increase in its shipments related to aircraft-on-ground (AOG) business, in large part thanks to its ongoing collaboration with SOAR, a US-headquartered provider of services for emergency AOG repairs, as well as of scheduled airframe repairs.Among recent projects involving U-Freight has been ...
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New Tianjin Airlines service flies into Heathrow from Chongqing
Heathrow has welcomed its first scheduled flight arriving directly from the Chinese city of Chongqing.Operated by Tianjin Airlines, the inaugural flight of what is a three times a week A330-200 service landed at the UK’s busiest air gateway this past weekend.The service will offer capacity for up to 3,744 tonnes ...
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CEVA names Binetti as its new CCO
Supply chain services giant CEVA Logistics has confirmed that Laurent Binetti will take up the position of chief commercial officer at the company on September 1.According to a CEVA statement: “Binetti brings a wealth of experience in developing and managing different sales channels, from small enterprises to leading global multinationals.”And ...
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Changi on the up in July
Singapore Changi Airport handled 183,000 tonnes of cargo in July, up by 2.1% on the same month of 2017.The July cargo traffic figure was also up on the 170,000 tonnes recoded in the previous month, and indeed was higher than any other month of this year except March.So far this ...
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Hainan introduces new connection to Zurich from Shenzhen
Hainan Airlines launched its inaugural service between Shenzhen and Zurich.The first non-stop service to connect China’s Guangzhou-Shenzhen area with Switzerland, it also represents Hainan Airline's seventh intercontinental service originating at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport.The carrier will operate a Boeing B787 ‘Dreamliner’ on the new Zurich link, with two round-trip flights ...
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Delta Cargo kiosks a digital step forward
Delta Cargo has introduced self-service iPad kiosks at its stations in Atlanta and Boston, and is currently testing the technology in other airport hubs that require electronic air waybills (e-AWB) as standard operating procedure.Kiosks were first tested in Atlanta at all shipment acceptance counters. Since the start of the trial, ...
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Lufthansa Group appoints Saeys-Desmedt to Africa sales role
Philippe Saeys-Desmedt, currently vice president sales Africa for Brussels Airlines, is to take up a new role as senior director sales sub-Saharan Africa for parent business Lufthansa Group on 1 November.He and his team will then be responsible for the sales and commercial activities of the entire Lufthansa Group in ...
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Eric Born to stay on at Swissport
Swissport, the globally active ground and cargo handler owned by China’s HNA Group, has confirmed that president and chief executive Eric Born will remain in his post at the helm of Swissport until the end of 2019.This latest announcement comes as something of a surprise, given that only last month ...
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Mark Rollinson to head up Dachser UK
Germany-headquartered logistics giant Dachser has announced that Mark Rollinson will take over as managing director of Dachser UK at the end of September.After more than 17 years in the position of MD for Dachser UK, Nick Lowe is taking early retirement from the company, and he will be succeeded by ...
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Nepal Airlines signs ULD management agreement with Unilode
Nepal Airlines Corporation has agreed a five-year deal with Switzerland-based Unilode Aviation Solutions for the latter to supply and manage ULDs for the Nepalese flag-carrier’s two new Airbus A330-200s.Unilode will supply pallets and new lightweight containers for these aircraft, which were only recently delivered to the airliner.According to a statement ...
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AAPA reports on encouraging airfreight demand in Asia-Pacific region
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released preliminary traffic figures for the month of July showing that demand for air cargo capacity remained firm during the month for the region’s air cargo carriers, despite “moderating expansion” in the global services and manufacturing sectors.International air cargo demand, as measured ...
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BIFA calls for further clarification on possible ‘no deal’ Brexit
On 23 August the UK Government offered some thoughts on how British companies might continue to do business with Europe should do deal be Brexit deal be reached by the European Union and British Government before the country’s exit from the EU scheduled for 29 March next year.The British International ...
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Panalpina Bogotá gains GDP certification
Panalpina Bogotá has been certified to the World Health Organization’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) health care standard.GDP is an international standard for the proper distribution of medicinal products for human use. Panalpina’s business unit in Bogotá, Colombia, is the global supply chain services giant’s 31st location around the world to ...
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NewsAsian cargo monthly: Mixed bag for airlines in July
Asian air cargo carriers reported mixed performance in July, with the majority of airlines seeing volumes track lower than earlier in the year.The region’s largest air cargo carrier group, Cathay Pacific, saw traffic increase by 2.1% year on year in July to just over 1m revenue freight tonne kms, which ...
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Conrady to take over cargo role at Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) will have a new senior vice president, cargo development and management, from November this year, when Max Phillip Conrady takes over from Felix Kreutel.Conrady is currently Fraport's head of operations planning terminal management at Frankfurt.Kreutel, who is to take up a new position within the Germany airport ...
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DHL Express attains the company's 300th TAPA certification
DHL Express UK's Birmingham Service Centre has become the 300th company facility worldwide to be awarded with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security certification.This independent recognition confirms that DHL Express has met the highest TAPA Freight Security Requirements (FSR) worldwide.DHL Express' 300 certified TAPA Level A and B certificated ...
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K+N in Chinese automotive logistics joint venture
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) is linking up with Sincero, a Chinese automotive logistics group, to form a joint venture focused on contract logistics for the automotive sector.Switzerland-headquartered K+N will hold a majority share in the new entity, which will increase its automotive logistics footprint in China for European brands by 70%.Gianfranco Sgro, ...
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Centurion Air Cargo closes its doors
Centurion Air Cargo has surrendered its air carrier operating certificate (AOC) and has decided against continuing to pursue the resumption of operations.According to the US Department of Transportation (DoT), the Miami-based freighter operator "operated under its certificate and exemption authority until December 31, 2016, when Centurion ceased all operations".In January ...
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Rhenus opens new New Zealand subsidiary as it continues expansion
Freight forwarder Rhenus Logistics has continued its network expansion with the launch of a subsidiary based in Auckland, New Zealand.Rhenus Logistics NZ officially opened on August 20 and will provide a comprehensive international and domestic 4PL and 5PL solution for businesses in the region.The operation will also provide a customs ...
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Dachser USA targets US automotive with new Detroit office
Logistics firm Dachser USA has expanded its Midwestern footprint, opening a new location in Detroit as it targets the automotive industry.Detroit is best known as the centre of the US automotive industry, with the "Big Three" auto manufacturers headquartered there. The new location is Dachser's fifth office in the region.The ...