All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 43
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NewsAntonov Airlines transports Apache Helicopters on behalf of Boeing
An Apache AH-64 Attack Helicopter is loaded onto an AN-124-100, which can carry up to 5 unitsAntonov Airlines has successfully transported four Apache AH-64E Attack helicopters from Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona, US, to Hindan Airforce Base in Uttar Pradesh , India.An Antonov Airlines AN-124-100, which has capacity to ...
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NewsAirfreight leaders unveil first-ever A4E Air Cargo Policy Manifesto
Yestesrday at A4E’s (Airlines for Europe) Air Cargo: Europe’s Bridge to the Global Economy event in Brussels, Europe’s leading airfreight chief executives unveiled the first ever A4E Air Cargo Policy Manifesto.The manifesto outlines ways that European Union (EU) policymakers, up to the year 2024, can support air cargo carriers as ...
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NewsAtlanta Dachser receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Logistics company Dachser has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification for four of its locations: Frankfurt, Germany; Mumbai and Hyderabad, India; and most recently Atlanta, US.IATA CEIV-certified companies meet the global standards and demonstrate the best practices in the handling of pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. These standards include European ...
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NewsIATA: Peak season off to a disappointing start
It's a slow start for peak season, but key market drivers show signs of stabilising, IATA has reported in its October airfreight market analysis report.Despite peak season being dominated by consumer-led holidays that impact the airfreight market – such as Singles Day, Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas – October ...
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East Midlands Airport could link UK and China with direct cargo flights
Chinese officials are looking into the option of using the UK's East Midlands Airport (EMA), the UK's second-busiest cargo hub (Heathrow tops the list), as a cargo destination for direct flights from China.In October, a delegation from Leicestershire, including EMA’s managing director Karen Smart, had meetings in China with officials ...
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Four more airports sign declaration against illegal animal trafficking
Four airports – Hong Kong International Airport, Munich International Airport, Sydney Airport and Toronto Pearson International Airport – have joined the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking by signing the United for Wildlife (UFW) Transport Taskforce Buckingham Palace Declaration.The illegal wildlife trade is, according to the United Nations, worth up to ...
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UPS announces new president HCLS unit
UPS has announced its new president of global helathcare and life sciences (HCLS) unit: Wes Wheeler.Wheeler's appointment follows UPS's announcement in October, which revealed that the company would align all of its HCLS operations and commercial groups into a single unit.The new unit includes Marken, Polar Speed and UPS's 114 ...
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Cargolux renews Cargo iQ certification
Cargolux Airlines has renewed its Cargo iQ audit certification for the next three years.Cargo iQ is comprised of airlines (including Cargolux) and forwarders, and it aims to improve the cargo-handling processes, from shipper to consignee. Its objective is to implement standards- and data-backed processes throughout the industry.Cargolux said its Cargo ...
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SIA Cargo 747 freighter involved in engine pod strike
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating an engine pod strike involving a Singapore Airlines Cargo freighter that occurred on the evening of November 28.The Boeing 747-400F, registered 9V-SFO, was performing a missed approach procedure at Sydney Airport, when the number 1 engine pod struck the ground during the ...
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LATAM signs codeshare with Delta in shift away from American
South American carrier LATAM Airlines Group has signed new codeshare agreements with pending-equity owner Delta Air Lines and announced plans to discontinue its codeshare deal with American Airlines on 31 January 2020.The news from Santiago-based LATAM comes as that carrier progresses with a plan to align closely with Delta.News broke ...
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Swiss WorldCargo launches Cancun handling hub
Swiss WorldCargo has opened a handling hub at Cancun, Mexico, which will enable flights between Zurich, Switzerland, and the destination to carry freight on both inbound and outbound journeys.Swiss WorldCargo operates flights three times a week, utilising an Airbus A340-400 aircraft, via Edelweiss – a sister company of Swiss International ...
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Qatar Airways Cargo announces expanded South America freighter services
Qatar Airways Cargo has announced that it is expanding its services in South America.From January 16, freighter services, utlilising B777F aircraft, will operate to Campinas, Brazil, Santiago, Chile, Lima, Peru and Bogotá, Colombia.General cargo, pharmaceuticals and perishables will form the majority of goods flown to and from South America. Other ...
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Lufthansa hit with $6.4m fine from US FAA
Lufthansa has been issued a $6,428,000 penalty fine by the US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for "allegedly conducting almost 900 flights that were not in compliance with Federal Aviation Regulations".In a statement, the FAA explained: "The FAA alleges Lufthansa operated the flights into and out of San ...
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NewsDHL Global Trade Barometer depicts weak three-month outlook
Global air trade has been reduced by three points to a new index volume of 45, the DHL Global Trade Barometer (GTB) has reported. It also predicted a further contraction in overall global trade for the next three months."Global trade continues to lose momentum, albeit mildly," the report stated. "Against ...
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Cathay Pacific: positive peak season for AP region
Cathay Pacific Cargo has reported a positive peak season, based on its performance and its role in transporting freight related to consumer-led holidays such as Singles' Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.In a reflective, positive statement, the company's head of cargo global partnerships, James Conlin (pictured), said: "While still below what it ...
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DHL adds New York to its list of active foreign trade zones
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has added a new foreign trade zone (FTZ) location in the US – at JFK Airport in New York.FTZs are secure areas, in which shipping goods are handled, that are supervised according to US Customers and Border Protection regulations. ...
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NewsLogistics City to be built at Stockholm Arlanda Airport
Logistics City visualisation, by Archus ArkitekturA new hub called 'Logistics City' is to be built near Stockholm Arlanda Airport.The Logistics City will cover an area of 1m sq m and building works, scheduled to take commence next month, will take place in two stages.The southern section of the hub will ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo transports 67 race cars to Formula-E Championship
For the second year in a row, Saudia Cargo successfully transported 67 electric race cars for the World Championship Formula-E event, which took place on November 22-23 at the Historical Diriyah in Saudi Arabia.The airline carried the vehicles, which collectively weigh 375 tonnes, in four shipments from their starting locations ...
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NewsDHL Express opens emissions-free hub to support e-commerce growth
Yesterday (November 19) DHL launched its Strategy 2025, an initiative that focuses on the company's digitalization and sustainability efforts to drive and support the e-commerce market. As part of the Strategy, DHL Express hosted the official opening of its new, emissions-free logistics centre at Cologne-Bonn Airport.The new hub, which cost ...
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How to streamline air cargo processing with Fintech
In the third of our ‘How To’ series, Lionel van der Walt, chief executive and president of the Americas at PayCargo, explores the benefits of utilising Fintech in the air cargo industryUntil fairly recently, the payment process in the air cargo industry was paper-based with manual processes and lengthy transaction ...