All articles by Rebecca Jeffrey – Page 67
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NewsFedEx Express expands in Germany
Photo: FedExFedEx Express has expanded its Stuttgart Air Gateway air cargo facility and commissioned a new sorter at the site.The new setup improves handling speed and capacity, helping to meet export and import demand from customers in the region.In addition to more than tripling sorting capacity, the facility offers an ...
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EU's ICS2 rules come into force
Airfreight shippers and freight forwarders must ensure compliance with Release two of the European Union's (EU) new Import Control System (ICS2) from March 1.Logistics company Dimerco warned that non-compliance will run the risk of delays and possible fines.The system, implemented to better identify high-risk cargo, requires shippers to submit more ...
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NewsCEVA Logistics tackles decarbonisation
Photo: CEVA LogisticsCEVA Logistics aims to transition all its contract logistics and freight warehouses to low-carbon electricity by 2025.The commitment will rely on a combination of purchasing low-carbon electricity (renewable and nuclear) from local utility providers and increasing its own production of electricity using rooftop solar panels, which the French ...
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NewsPeli BioThermal expands Crēdo Cube Dry Ice Range
Credo Cube. Source: Peli BioThermalPeli BioThermal has expanded its reusable Crēdo Cube Dry Ice Range.The company said its range of five new Crēdo Cube Dry Ice shippers deliver deep frozen payload protection for durations of 144 hours.The range of shippers offers payload volumes between 1.8 litres to 55 litres and ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International cuts plastic use
Jared Azcuy, chief executive of AGI. Photo: AGIAlliance Ground International (AGI) has begun converting all plastic sheeting used in its cargo shipping to M&G Packaging’s biodegradable BioNatur Plastics products.The initiative has been announced as the Miami-based ground handler’s AGI Cares 2028 programme kicks off.AGI Cares 2028 is a Environmental, Social ...
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NewsRoad feeder services getting closer to zero emissions with electric project
Copyright: Hessen Mobil 2019DSV is participating in a research project to test and establish an eHighway that could enable fully electric long-distance road freight.The ELISA eHighway project is being carried out in Frankfurt Germany to establish an electric highway that allows for on-the-go charging of electric vehicles, eliminating downtime spent ...
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Qantas plans to add more freighters
Qantas Group plans to add "three additional" Airbus A321 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft to help Qantas Freight meet air cargo demand.Speaking about these freighters and other planned passenger aircraft, the Group said the aircraft will help "maintain required capacity despite manufacturer delays to new aircraft" and "burn up to ...
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IAG Cargo adds Heathrow to Amsterdam freighter capacity
IAG Cargo increased its widebody cargo capacity from London Heathrow to Amsterdam from once to twice a week from February 15."The additional day three service will be operated by A330F aircraft with the capacity to transport more than 60 tonnes of cargo," said IAG Cargo in a LinkedIn post.It added: ...
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Cosco opens sea and air logistics centre in Guangzhou
China’s Cosco Shipping has opened a sea and air logistics centre in Guangzhou Airport’s economic zone.The facility is to include warehousing, logistics, e-commerce and other value-added services, according to Seatrade Maritime News.Its opening marks the start of the Shanghai-headquartered company’s regional supply chain platform in southeast China.Cosco Shipping Logistics chairman ...
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Small airlines bottom of the pile for SAF
Bigger airlines are being favoured by sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) providers, according to one cargo airline boss.Astral Aviation founder and chief executive Sanjeev Gadhia said smaller carriers interested in investing in SAF are “at the bottom of the food chain”.Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News, Gadhia said: “The reality is ...
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IAG Cargo to charge for paper air waybills
IAG Cargo is to introduce a charging fee for using paper air waybills (AWB) as part of its drive to become digital first.From April 3, customers who opt for paper AWB when booking cargo shipments will be charged a £10 fee, where switching to eAWB is free of charge.For years, ...
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Atlas Air sees Q4 revenue win but global demand dampens 2022 results
Atlas Air saw revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2022 thanks to “an increase in the average rate per block hour”.The US cargo airline’s revenues in the fourth quarter of 2022 are up 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.Atlas Air said: “Higher Airline Operations revenue primarily reflected ...
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Expeditors revenues and volumes down
In its fourth-quarter 2022 financial results for the three months ended December 31, Expeditors International posted year-on-year declines in operating income, revenues and volumes as demand normalised after the pandemic – and then fell off in response to economic uncertainty.Operating income for the logistics firm decreased by 47% to $330m ...
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IBS acquires Accenture Freight and Logistics Software
SaaS provider IBS Software has acquired Accenture Freight and Logistics Software (AFLS), a provider of technology platforms that help airline and ocean transportation companies manage their freight operations.The purchase is expected to bolster IBS’ air cargo capabilities and extend its reach into ocean freight and logistics.Boosting the freight business is ...
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NewsQatar Airways Cargo partners with iNOMAD platform
Guillaume Halleux (left) with Joon-suk Yim. Photo: Qatar Airways CargoQatar Airways Cargo has partnered with South Korea-based air cargo platform iNOMAD to improve visibility of rates and capacity for customers in South Korea.The airline said its partnership with iNOMAD will enable better connectivity for one of its major customers in ...
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ST Engineering and SF Airlines plan Hubei MRO facility
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business and SF Airlines – a cargo carrier affiliated to SF Express – are to set up a commercial airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) joint venture in China’s Hubei province.The partnership, which remains subject to regulatory approvals, will operate a greenfield facility at Ezhou Huahu ...
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Cathay rebrands and refreshes cargo services
Cathay Pacific Cargo has rebranded as Cathay Cargo as part of the Cathay group’s overall brand redesign.Group chief executive Ronald Lam said: “This is an opportune moment to align our cargo business with the master brand as we continue our cargo investments in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area ...
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FedEx faces threat of pilot strike
The FedEx Express Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) has unanimously approved a resolution setting the stage for a strike authorisation vote.Contract negotiations between the pilots and FedEx management have stalled, and no future talks are scheduled, said ALPA in a press release on ...
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South African cargo airline Suid poised for launch
New South African cargo airline Suid Cargo Airlines will begin non scheduled flights from its hub at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport in the second quarter of 2023.The carrier, 25% owned by Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation, will utilise a leased Boeing B727-200F from Astral, in addition to Astral’s B747-400F, ...
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NewsAction not words required to deal with fresh produce shortages
Mike Parr, PML managing director. Photo: PMLPrecisely a year ago, we predicted ‘that the worst was yet to come’ appealing for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products.And even before ...