All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 35
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BIFA questions ground handler surcharges amid Covid-19 disruption
UK forwarder group British International Freight Association (BIFA) has questioned if surcharges imposed by cargo handlers are justifiable in the current economic circumstances, suggesting that competition authorities could be interested in the development.Recent weeks have seen a range of cargo handlers introduce the surcharges saying that they are necessary to ...
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Dimerco receives AEO accreditation across China
Taiwan-based freight forwarder Dimerco has received AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) accreditation across China, confirming its status as a leading logistics provider with a proven secure supply chain from shipments' point of origin to the final delivery destination.A spokesman at Dimerco explained: "While our AEO certified status was already recognized in ...
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Davies Turner adds airfreight pricing option for rail freight service
Freight forwarder Davies Turner has added an airfreight pricing mechanism for its direct, fixed-day, weekly Express China Rail service from Xi’an to the UK, following the growing interest in the service from importers and shippers that have traditionally used airfreight.Tony Cole, head of supply chain services at the UK’s leading ...
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NewsLATAM: Carrier's first transportation of stem cells in aircraft cabin
LATAM Cargo has successfully transported human stem cells in the cabin of its Boeing 767 flight from Viracopos International Airport in Brazil to Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires.After being contacted by Incucai — a company that promotes, regulates, coordinates and monitors organ, tissue and cell donation/transplant activity in ...
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ACL Airshop announces MD Asia Pacific
ACL Airshop LLC has appointed Mark Edwards as managing director of its Asia Pacific Region and its affiliate entities in Singapore and throughout Asia.Edwards, who is based in the Singapore office of ACL Airshop, will report to Jos Jacobsen, who is chief operating officer of ACL international regions, and managing ...
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NewsSwissport Belgium appoints new CEO
Swissport has appointed Thierry Miremont as chief executive of Swissport Belgium, effective from April 9.Miremont's new role will see him reporting to Luzius Wirth, executive vice president EMEA of Swissport, and leading the Swissport cargo and ground handling teams at Brussels and Liège airports.Miremont is an experienced senior executive with ...
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Chicago Rockford beats own cargo-handling record in Q1 2020
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that it handled more than 625m lbs of cargo in the first quarter of this year — the most that it has ever processed in a three-month period.The hub explained that its first quarter figures reflect the cargo operations of RFD and its ...
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NewsAirAsia launches blockchain-based cargo booking platform
Teleport, AirAsia’s logistics division, has launched Freightchain — a new digital air cargo platform operated using blockchain.Freightchain enables freight forwarders and shippers to instantly book and confirm cargo on any of AirAsia’s 247 aircraft "without the need to go through traditional time-consuming sales or email channels".The platform facilitates on-demand bookings ...
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NewsJettainer highlights importance of leasing service for short-term ULD use
As the coronavirus continues to impact flights around the globe, demand for the short-term use of ULDs has increased. In response, ULD supplier Jettainer has highlighted the importance of its JettLease offering.Introduced in November 2011, JettLease provides customers with ULDs at stations outside of their regular flight schedule.Jettainer said that ...
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Cathay Pacific Cargo sees demand drop but yields and load factor increase
Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Group today released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon results for March this year, which show a decrease in the amount of cargo and mail carried compared with the same month in 2019.The group's results reflect the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, which ...
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NewsBrussels Airlines parent company amends board of directors
In its latest meeting, SN Airholding, parent company of Brussels Airlines, made changes to its board of directors.Jan Smets, former governor of the National Bank of Belgium and member of the SN Airholding board of directors since July 2019, was elected as co-chairman.With immediate effect, Smets succeeds Etienne Davignon, who ...
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American Airlines Cargo updates cancellation policy to maximise capacity
American Airlines Cargo has updated its cancellation and fair booking policy to mitigate unused space on its flights during this challenging, capacity-limited period, caused by the coronavirus outbreak.Effective from May 1, the new fair booking policy will allow customers to cancel up to 48 hours prior to the flight's scheduled ...
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NewsAmsterdam Schiphol: Keeping cargo flowing through Covid-19
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s air cargo community is cooperating and collaborating to meet changing demands caused by the Covid-19 outbreak.Airlines, handlers, hauliers, freight forwarders, customs and other supply chain partners operating at Schiphol are working more closely than ever before to keep cargo moving through the supply chain.“We have a strong ...
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NewsACI World report details airports' management of Covid-19
Photo: ShutterstockAirports Council International (ACI) World has published Airport Operational Practice Examples for Managing Covid-19 — a report that contains examples of operational practices introduced by airport members from around the world in response to the restrictions and upheaval created by the coronavirus outbreak.The report describes measures implemented at major ...
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NewsWorldACD: March, a month like no other in air cargo history
WorldACD has outlined that after the 2.7% drop in airfreight demand that it reported in January/February, March saw a decrease in chargeable weight of 17.7%, despite the first week of March being the best-performing this year so far.The Asia Pacific and the Americas regions fell least, with -12% and -17% ...
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Japan Airlines utilises CHAMP platform for domestic cargo operations
Japanese Airlines (JAL) has partnered with CHAMP Cargosystems to launch a digital platform to streamline the carrier's domestic cargo processes.Built on CHAMP’s open cargo platform, the new online platform solution, which is operated by CHAMP on behalf of JAL, enables the airline’s customers to transact business digitally with an a ...
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NewsIAG Cargo and AIA Pets fly 50 rescue animals from Cyprus to UK
IAG Cargo has partnered with Airbridge International Agencies (AIA Pets) to fly 50 rescue animals on a flight from Cyprus to the UK.A handful of charities in Cyprus rescued and housed the 36 dogs and 14 cats before giving them essential medical checks and organising new homes for them in ...
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LATAM Cargo strengthens European cargo links
LATAM Cargo has adjusted its international itinerary to strengthen its airfreight links between Latin America and Europe with the addition of a seventh weekly service utilising one of its B767 freighters .As part of the new itinerary, LATAM Cargo will use Amsterdam as its main point of entry into Europe. ...
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NewsAAPA: Global airfreight demand "holding up relatively well"
Copyright: ShutterstockThe Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has revealed that global demand for air cargo declined by 19% in March 2020 compared with the same month last year. However, it said that demand is holding up "relatively well, despite economic disruption in many economies following measures aimed at slowing ...
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SpiceJet ramps up cargo operation following coronavirus outbreak
On April 7, India-based SpiceJet operated the country’s first cargo-only passenger aircraft flight carrying vital medical supplies in the cabin. Since then, the airline has regularly used its Boeing 737 aircraft for cargo-only flights.SpiceJet has also recently operated special cargo flights to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and other countries, to export ...