All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 27
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Tim Consult launches airfreight guide for pharma industry
Transport consultancy firm Tim Consult has launched a guide to help firms navigate "through the labyrinthine world of temperature-controlled global air freight markets".The MII Pharma Air Cargo guide addresses the "demanding field" of global air cargo for the pharma industry.According to Tim Consult, participating companies of the initiative can benefit ...
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NewsNeutral Air Partner launches Perishable Logistics Network
Christos Spyrou, chief executive of Neutral Air PartnerFreight networking group Neutral Air Partner (NAP) has teamed up with UK-based Peter Shepherd Consultancy to launch Perishable Logistics Network (PLN).Perishable-focused PLN aims to assist small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the perishable and cold chain logistics sectors, to compete both in service ...
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Update: Canada bans commercial puppies imported from Ukraine
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has cancelled import permits for commercial puppies, travelling from Ukraine, that are less than eight months old .The move follow the CFIA’s investigation into the death of 38 French Bulldog puppies in the hold of a flight from Kiev to Toronto on June 13, ...
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DP DHL reports "significantly increased earnings" in Q2 2020
Deutsche Post DHL Group experienced "significantly increased earnings" in the second quarter of 2020, despite global disruption caused by the global Covid-19 pandemic.The logistics giant saw its operating profit (ebit) increase by 16%, from €769m in 2019 to €890m this year."This number includes the already expected negative impact of around ...
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time:matters gives update on Lufthansa capacity
Lufthansa has expanded its bellyhold operations by increasing frequency and destinations of its passenger flights.In a statement, time-critical logistics business time:matters told is customers: "All [Lufthansa bellyhold destinations] can be utilised for our time-critical transport solutions to/from the following destinations: Bari, Beirut, Belgrade, Dubai, Houston, Menorca, Nairobi, Nanjing Washington DC."For ...
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Saudia Cargo operates 1,500 flights in 100 days to combat pandemic
Saudia Cargo has carried out more than 1,500 flights in 100 days — since March this year, when Covid-19 restrictions came into play.The carrier said that 500 of these flights used passenger aircraft that had been temporarily converted into freighters to meet demand, particularly for personal protective equipment (PPE), during ...
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Lufthansa Cargo confirms outsourcing of Frankfurt freight handling to Fiege
Lufthansa Cargo has confirmed that it will outsource its Frankfurt general cargo handling to Fiege, as previously reported by Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.In a statement released today (July 6), Lufthansa Cargo explained: "At the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in Frankfurt, Fiege Air Cargo Logistics (FACL) will take over ...
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NewsSwissport announces head of cargo Belgium
Swissport has appointed Koen Gouweloose into the role of head of cargo Belgium, effective from July 1.Gouweloose joined Swissport in March 2020 as chief operating officer. In his new role, he will oversee the strategic and operational management of the company's cargo activities, both in Brussels and Liège. In particular, ...
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Emirates SkyCargo expands network to cover 100 destinations
This month, Emirates SkyCargo has expanded its network to cover 100 destinations across six continents.The carrier said it enhanced its network in response to the growing economic activity and demand following disruption caused by Covid-19 .New destinations include Accra, Algiers, Athens, Fort Lauderdale, Glasgow, Larnaca, Los Angeles, Male, Moscow (SVO), ...
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NewsTAP Air offers capacity on cargo.one
Portuguese carrier TAP Air Cargo is now hosting its available airfreight capacity on cargo.one, following the integration of its systems with the e-booking platform.As of this week, freight forwarders can use cargo.one to book TAP's capacity in key European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, ...
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NewsAirforwarders Association: How to handle the all-cargo screening mandate
In the first article of a new column series from the Airforwarders Association, executive director Brandon Fried outlines how we can approach the latest US all-cargo screening mandate, due to come into effect in June 2021, without risking our safety.Air cargo security is constantly evolving, and the next chapter could ...
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Smiths Detection updates dangerous goods scanner
Security firm Smiths Detection has enhanced its HI-SCAN 10080 XCT scanner with iCMORE algorithms to enhance its ability to detect lithium batteries and dangerous goods such as flammable liquids and solids.With iCMORE, Smiths Detection can now "reliably and accurately detect potentially dangerous lithium batteries", alongside other dangerous goods, across both ...
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NewsCLIVE: Airfreight industry is slowly getting back on its feet
Airfreight market analyst CLIVE Data Services has said the industry is "slowly getting back up on its feet" after reporting that volumes in June this year were 6% higher than in May."As personal protective equipment (PPE) volumes faded, global air cargo volumes in June provided the first real indicators of ...
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DHL Supply Chain invests $70m in pharma and healthcare operations
DHL Supply Chain is continuing to invest in its life sciences and healthcare capabilities in North America.The company has committed more than $70m to develop specialised warehouse facilities and to deploy new pharmaceutical and medical technologies.This pledge builds on the company's $150m investment, first announced in June 2019, to expand ...
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NewsSwissport appoints Western Europe head
Ground handler Swissport has appointed Liam McElroy as head of its Western Europe region, effective immediately.In his new role, McElroy, who succeeds Jason Holt, will lead Swissport's UK and Ireland cargo handling operations while reporting to Luzius Wirth, executive vice president EMEA and member of the group's executive management.Prior to ...
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NewsDelta announces changes to regional management team
Delta Cargo has appointed Gonzalo Hernandez (pictured) into the role of general manager cargo sales, Asia Pacific, effective immediately.Hernandez succeeds Eric Anderson, who has returned to Atlanta, US, to become director of cargo strategy, alliances and technology.Hernandez will be based in Seoul, South Korea, and will oversee Delta's cargo sales ...
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Steven Polmans to leave Brussels Airport role by the end of 2020
Steven Polmans, director of cargo and logistics at Brussels Airport Company, has announced that he will leave his role by the end of this year.Polmans, who has worked for Brussels Airport Company since 2010, has grown the company's cargo business and led it to achieve recognition for its community work, ...
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Emirates SkyCargo marks 30 years of operations in Singapore
Emirates SkyCargo is celebrating 30 years of operations in Singapore. During this time it has facilitated trade and supported business links between Singapore and the rest of the world.Singapore is an established pharma hub that manufactures and exports tonnes of pharmaceuticals on a daily basis."Emirates SkyCargo has been able to ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines moves two trains from Germany to China
Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines recently teamed up with KN Airlift to transport two Max Bögl TSB trains from Munich, Germany to Chengdu, China.The trains, which each weighed 36 tonnes and measured 12.6 m x 2.8 m x 3.7 m, were flown in AN-124-100 aircraft.Specialised equipment designed by Antonov Airlines was ...
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NewsIATA: Airfreight market improved in May, but a full recovery will take time
In its latest air cargo analysis, IATA has revealed that the airfreight market improved in May, but "a full recovery will take time".Industry-wide demand, measured in cargo tonne km (CTKs), experienced a double-digit decline for the third consecutive month — by 20.3% year-on-year, an improvement on the 25.6% decline in ...