All articles by Rachelle Harry – Page 50
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Sheremetyevo Airport increases cargo volumes in 2019
From January to June 2019, the volume of cargo traffic at Sheremetyevo International Airport increased by 2%, compared with the same time period in 2018.According to the airport’s recently-published performance results, it processed 148,000 tons of cargo, 22,000 tons of mail in the first six months of 2019.Sheremetyevo Airport is ...
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Asia Pacific cargo volumes continue to decline
According to the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines’ (AAPA) figures for June, air cargo volumes have declined for the eighth consecutive month.Air cargo markets in June weakened with the fall in global new export orders. Airlines in the Asia Pacific region recorded a 7.2% year-on-year fall in air cargo demand ...
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Caribbean Airlines Cargo signs interline agreement with Air Canada
Caribbean Airlines Cargo has signed a new interline agreement with Air Canada, which enables it to ship into and out of all major cities in Canada.The new interline agreement means that Caribbean Airlines Cargo can facilitate shipments from hubs such as Port-of-Spain, Barbados, Miami and Fort Lauderdale, to destinations such ...
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Newsdnata expands and re-structures international airport operations division
dnata is using the Descartes CORE BLE real-time tracking solution to better manage its cargo. Photo: dnatadnata has introduced a new management structure following the expansion of its international airport operations division.The new management structure includes three newly created regional chief executive officer (CEO) roles. Reporting directly to Stewart Angus, ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo transports nine racehorses with minimal wait times
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has successfully delivered nine racehorses from Moscow in Russia to Amsterdam in the Netherlands, onboard a Boeing 747-8F scheduled flight.A crucial contributor to successful animal transportation is a minimised waiting period – within warehousing premises, on the apron, and before and after loading/offloading. ABC specialists did their ...
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NewsWFS leases second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has leased a second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers.The new facility, located next to WFS’ existing premises, will increase the company’s capability to provide the highest levels of safety, security and service for its ...
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NewsAir Charter Service opens Brazil premises following market growth
Aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service (ACS) has increased its presence in Brazil with the opening of a new premises.The new premises is part of the organisation's investment into operations in South America.“Our new premises is almost twice the size of our last place and gives us enough space for ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands perishables network with acquisition of WWP Canada
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has acquired Worldwide Perishable Canada (WWP), which further expands the perishable division of the business.Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Nova Scotia, Canada, WWP is a leading freight forwarder that is particularly involved in the exporting of tuna.K+N already has a strong presence on the east coast of ...
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Keep calm and cargo on: Heathrow strikes called off
The UK’s air cargo industry is set to run smoothly this weekend after planned strikes at London's Heathrow Airport, scheduled to happen on July 26-27, were postponed.The strikes could have caused significant disruption to UK air cargo operations, in addition to many other flights and services at Heathrow.In response to ...
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NewsBIFA Young Forwarder Network launches events for members
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Young Forwarder Network (YFN) will host a free professional development event for its members near Heathrow, London.A highlight of the event is the involvement of professional speaker and coach Rudee Bertie, who will provide insight into how members can increase their confidence and personal ...
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NewsEntries open for TIACA's new Sustainability Award
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has announced that it will host its first ever Sustainability Award, as part of its Sustainability Program, supported by CHAMP Cargosystems. Entries are now open for applicants’ submissions.The Sustainability Award will recognise achievements in noise reduction, the development of sustainable warehouses and handling buildings, ...