All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 113
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NewsNippon Express Belgium gains GDP for pharma facility
Nippon Express facility at Brussels Airport. Photo: Nippon ExpressFreight forwarder Nippon Express Belgium has obtained Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for operations at a Medexi-owned pharma facility in Brussels Airport's cargo area.The GDP certification is effective December 21 2021 for air and ground forwarding operations, inclusive of inventory control, evidencing ...
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NewsNew fund to boost air cargo investment
Photo: PixabayA new exchange traded fund (ETF) that aims to provide diversified access to the global sea shipping and airfreight industries has begun trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).Investment advisory firm U.S. Global Investors’ U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF (SEA) consists of common stocks listed on ...
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NewsEtihad Cargo appoints products managerial team
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has appointed a specialised managerial team for cool chain products; mail and e-commerce; live animals and equine; and high value products.The initiative aims to support delivery of Etihad Cargo’s eight-strong premium product range.Nasir Sajwani will head up delivery of the carrier’s FlightValet, which manages the global ...
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CHAMP Cargosystems launches business intelligence service
CHAMP Cargosystems has launched an air cargo business intelligence service to help airlines and freight forwarders respond to market changes more quickly.MarketAnalytics uses system integrations to deliver detailed daily updates from across the supply chain.According to CHAMP Cargosystems, the service “leverages Power BI advanced capabilities to show private and market ...
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NewsCologne Bonn cargo up 14%
Photo: Cologne Bonn AirportCologne Bonn Airport saw a 14% increase in air cargo tonnage throughput in 2021, a new annual record.In total, around 986,000 tonnes of products and goods were handled at the German airport in 2021 - 14% more than in 2020 and more than ever before, said the ...
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NewsBudapest Airport’s air cargo up 36%
Photo: Budapest AirportBudapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport processed a total of 183,362 tons of air cargo in 2021, up 36% from 2020.The airport said this was achieved with just 4.8% growth in the number of cargo flights, thanks to a renewed increase in belly cargo traffic and better utilisation of ...
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NewsFlypop adds second aircraft for PAX-cargo flights
Airbus A330. Photo: flypopUK low-cost airline flypop has brought a second Airbus A330 aircraft into service for cargo-in-the-cabin operations.Over the weekend of January 15-16, the Airbus A330 flew into London Stansted Airport, flypop’s headquarters. The airline launched pax-freighter services on an A330-300 in November through a partnership with lessor Hi ...
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NewsCargo expansion ahead for Hang Nadim airport
Contract signing. Photo: Hang Nadim International AirportA project to develop Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport in Indonesia is due to begin this year and includes a plan to drive forward cargo development.In December, Indonesian state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I signed a 25-year development contract with South Korea’s Incheon ...
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NewsCargo airlines urge US to swerve 5G "economic calamity”
Photo: PixabayCargo airlines are amongst the signatories of a letter urging immediate action on 5G plans in the US to “avoid significant operational disruption” in the supply chain.The letter, sent by trade association Airlines for America to stakeholders in government bodies, is signed by 11 companies including Atlas Air Worldwide, ...
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NewsE-commerce boosts Ontario’s cargo throughput
Ontario International Airport (ONT) saw air cargo volumes drop last year but remain above 2019 levels.Cargo shipments totalled more than 890,000 tons, a decline of 3.7% from 2020 when e-commerce demand was at its peak, and 14% higher than 2019, said ONT.E-commerce experienced a double-digit percentage increase in shipment volume ...
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NewsMiami air cargo workers fired after shooting
Miami International Airport. Copyright: Matt Kieffer on Flickr. https://flic.kr/p/2epjvQFUS firm Cargo Force has fired four temporary employees after a shooting incident at its premises close to Miami International Airport in Florida.The Miami-Dade Police Department, Airport District said it is investigating the incident that resulted in two men being shot.Cargo ...
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Freightos Group acquires 7LFreight
The Freightos Group has acquired North American rate management company 7LFreight.The deal means that the WebCargo booking solution will be integrated into 7LFreight's platform, giving the company access to a wider market.WebCargo said that the acquisition solidifies its North American presence, bringing 7LFreight customers onto its booking platform which connects ...
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NewsFedEx seeks approval for anti-missile freighter technology
FedEx B767F. Source: FedExThe US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is reviewing a proposal by FedEx to install an anti-missile technology on Airbus A321-200 aircraft for cargo flights.In October 2019, the transport and logistic company applied for a supplemental type certificate to install a laser-based missile-defence system, which directs infrared laser ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo invests in flight safety
Photo: PixabayHong Kong Air Cargo (HKC) has signed a contract with ERGOSS to use its SARA web-based tools for flight data analysis (FDA) and flight investigation.SARA.FDM (Flight Data Monitoring) and SARA.PWI (Pilot Web Interface) provides crew with a self-debriefing tool on their electronic flight bag table, plus the ability to ...
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NewsTexel Air acquires first 737-800BCF
737-800BCF. Photo: Texel AirBahrain-based Texel Air has acquired its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) that is also a first of its kind for the Middle East.A second 737-800BCF aircraft will be inducted for conversion with Boeing in May 2022 and is expected to enter service in September 2022. The ...
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Delta Cargo adjusts domestic capacity
Delta Cargo is temporarily adjusting domestic capacity to “ensure that we can meet” customer service performance expectations.The company said it will be “paring capacity” effective January 17 to February 15 during certain times of the day on narrowbody flights in key domestic hub operations.International flights and domestic widebody flights will ...
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NewsFlexport appoints head of Europe
Douglas Brown. Photo: FlexportFlexport has appointed Douglas Brown, currently vice president Flexport Asia, as the company’s new leader for Europe.Brown replaces Jan van Casteren, who is leaving the company.After relocating to Flexport’s Europe headquarters in Amsterdam this March, Brown will focus on diversifying the digital freight forwarder and customs broker’s ...
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NewsSwissport acquires Aruba’s AGS Aviation Ground Services
Photo: SwissportSwissport has finalised the acquisition of AGS Aviation Ground Services in Aruba and its ground handling operations at Queen Beatrix International Airport (Aruba Airport).The new ground handling services in Aruba is an expansion of Swissport’s existing operations at Aruba Airport, where the Swiss services provider currently maintains an air ...
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NewsVINCI to develop cargo at Brazil’s Manaus Airport
Manaus International Airport in Brazil. Photo: Vinci AirportsVINCI Airports has taken over the operations of Manaus International Airport in Brazil and plans to further develop its cargo business.Manaus has already established itself as a cargo airport in Brazil and France-headquartered VINCI will now focus on optimising its operations.VINCI took over ...
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NewsBDP achieves CEIV pharma certification
Photo: PixabayThree BDP International office locations have achieved Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in pharmaceutical logistics certifications from IATA.The logistics and transportation solutions company’s Brussels, Belgium, Milan, Italy, and JFK, New York, locations have completed training that aims to enable international compliance standards to safeguard pharmaceutical product integrity ...