All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 13
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero highlight importance of 'air cargo community approach' in vaccine transportation
TIACA and Pharma.Aero have jointly released a second report for the airfreight and pharma industries, which outlines best practices for handling Covid-19 vaccines and transporting them by air.The report reinforces that vaccines are high-value, time- and temperature-sensitive items, as well as highlighting the importance of air cargo community efforts in ...
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UPS sees revenues and profits increase as vaccine operations get underway
UPS posted increased revenues and operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2020 last year, as it started to transport coronavirus vaccines around the globe in the same period.The company's fourth-quarter 2020 consolidated revenue increased to $24.9bn, a 21% increase from the same period 2019.Adjusted net income was $2.3bn, 26.4% ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo transports 22-tonne satellite from Brazil to India
Emirates SkyCargo recently transported a 22-tonne 'Amazonia-1' satellite — the first of its kind to be transported by the carrier — from Sao Jose dos Campos in Brazil to Chennai in India.The satellite, which took eight years to build, was the first to be completely developed in Brazil by its ...
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NewsJettainer launches streamlined ULD service for smaller carriers
ULD management firm Jettainer has created a solution to help small- and medium-sized carriers benefit from outsourced ULD management by optimising their ULD fleets and saving money.The company's plug&fly solution is a "streamlined" version of its full-service and includes a fixed pricing model that is guided by the number of ...
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NewsTurkmenistan to take first Airbus jets through A330 freighter conversion
Turkmenistan Airlines has ordered a pair of Airbus A330-200 converted freighters — the first time the central Asian operator has signed for the airframer’s aircraft.The aircraft are set to be delivered in 2022, following the modification work.Airbus has not detailed the source of the airframes to be converted.Turkmenistan Airlines’ fleet ...
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Volga-Dnepr: Four AN-124-100s are back in business
Volga-Dnepr Group has confirmed that four of its AN-124-100 aircraft are “back in business”.Additionally, in total five of the aircraft are expected to be back up and running by the end of this month.The company said it is focusing on safety while it gradually gets its fleet of AN-124-100s – ...
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SpiceJet continues vaccine distribution efforts
SpiceJet has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the operator of India's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) Airport that will see them working together to transport Covid-19 vaccines in India.Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Limited (AAIAL), whom Spicejet has signed the agreement with, will provide cold chain storage for the ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics joins AFKLMP's SAF programme
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has partnered with Bolloré Logistics to launch a low-carbon airfreight route between France and the US.The move is part of AFKLMP's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme and will enable Bolloré Logistics' shipments this year, between Paris Charles de Gaulle and New York-JFK airports, to ...
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NewsDHL opens second pharma facility near Leipzig/Halle Airport
DHL Global Forwarding has expanded its pharma-handling capabilities in Germany by opening a second specialised warehouse close to Leipzig/Halle Airport.The company highlighted the facilities' capability of supporting vaccine distribution, as the world continues its fight against Covid-19.The new 2,500 sq m hub features two temperature-controlled zones: in the larger 1,700 ...
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NewsPollock takes up CEO role at Pilot Freight Services
Logistics provider Pilot Freight Services has appointed Zach Pollock into the role of chief executive officer.He succeeds Gordon Branov, who recently retired from the company.Pollock joined Pilot Freight Services in 2005 and his previous roles at the company have included: district manager, regional vice president, executive vice president of corporate ...
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Cargo the bright spot last year at Ontario International Airport
Cargo remained the bright spot for California’s Ontario International (ONT) Airport last year, as passenger demand declined due to Covid-19 restrictions.Throughout 2020, the hub experienced an 18.2% year-on-year increase in cargo demand to 898,188 tonnes.It attributed this growth to “ramped up” operations, which enabled it to manage the e-commerce surge, ...
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Etihad achieves pharma growth as it continues vaccine rollout
Two years after Etihad Cargo achieved IATA Pharma certification, the carrier has experienced growth in the number of shipments transported with its specialised PharmaLife service.Martin Drew, senior vice president of sales and cargo at Etihad Aviation Group, said the carrier attributes the 50% year-on-year increase to its 54 dedicated pharma ...
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Bolloré Logistics continues sustainability efforts
Bolloré Logistics is further reducing its carbon footprint, following the launch of its CSR programme 'Powering Sustainable Logistics' in 2018.The logistics business said it has committed to cut 30% (relative to 2019) of its Scope 3 CO2 emissions, which are generated by the execution of transport services, by 2030.To achieve ...
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NewsChapman Freeborn expands in US
New Jersey, USAircraft charter broker Chapman Freeborn has expanded its presence in the Americas by opening a new northeast US office.The company already has three other offices in the US: Los Angeles, Houston and Fort Lauderdale.Chapman Freeborn said the office, which is located in Parsippany, New Jersey, will help it ...
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FedEx confirms acquisition of B777F from Etihad
FedEx Express has confirmed the recent acquisition of a Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Etihad, as it continues its fleet modernisation.Manager of FedEx communications Jonathan Lyons said the aircraft will go into operation later this year.As of November 30 last year, the express giant had 46 B777 freighters in its ...
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Japan Airlines integrates Champ API Gateway with its cargo platform
Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented Champ Cargosystem's API Gateway solution to its cargo management system, allowing it to offer its new domestic airfreight service to customers using the platform.In addition, the API Gateway rollout has enabled JAL customers to seek end-to-end quotations for, and book, multi-modal cargo bookings, "thereby significantly ...
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Cargo demand at Schiphol dips as passenger services take a hit
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport saw cargo volumes decline in 2020, as passenger services worldwide — and bellyhold capacity — were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.For the year of 2020, the Netherlands-based hub posted an 8% year-on-year decline in volumes to 1.4m tonnes.The majority (61%) of cargo handled at the hub last ...
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Air France-KLM extends contract with Swissport in Saudi Arabia
Air France-KLM Group has extended its contract with ground handler Swissport for its operations in Saudi Arabia.As a result of the contract extension, Swissport will carry out cargo handling and passenger services for the group's subsidiaries — including KLM, Air France, Air France Cargo, Martinair and Transavia — until 2025.Gerold ...
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Sponsored: Air Cargo — A Critical Factor in the Global Economy
Sponsored Content: When the Covid-19 virus began to make its way across the world, few had expected air cargo to be the critical factor in the economy it is now viewed as today. While previously unrecognised by many, air cargo has served as a vital lifeline for transporting many goods. ...
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NewsCainiao launches cargo container booking service
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group, has launched a container booking service for air and seafreight, which includes compensation for missed departures.As part of the service, Cainiao said container bookings will be confirmed in as fast as two business days after an order is placed by ...