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Emirates SkyCargo looks to diversification and digitisation
Product diversification, digitisation of the air cargo supply chain and an ambition to build an e-commerce hub in the Middle East are just three of the projects under way at Emirates SkyCargo.The Dubai-based airfreight giant will also monitor demand for its freighter capacity in these turbulent times for the world ...
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Today's Heathrow strike called off
Strike action planned by workers at Heathrow Airport for August 6 has now been called off.IAG Cargo said that following the news it will operate "as per normal on Tuesday"."Our contingency plans have minimised any impact these may have had and we apologise for any inconvenience caused," the company said.The ...
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Rajiv Gandhi International Airport adds SpiceJet freighter operation
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) in Hyderabad, India, has added SpiceJet to its offering of domestic freighter services, bringing the total number of all-cargo airlines operating at the airport to six.The SpiceJet freighter aircraft – a Boeing 737-700F, capable of carrying 20 metric tons of cargo – will operate six ...
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Hong Kong strikes hit cargo operations
Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world's busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing chaos to the city.Pilots, flight crews and air traffic controllers are all reported to have joined city wide demonstrations.Cathay Pacific Cargo said it does not foresee any freighter ...
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NewsHacis expands road feeder operation
Logistics firm Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has extended its SuperLink China Direct (SLCD) scheduled road feeder services to Zhuhai and the western Pearl River Delta (PRD).The new services are the result of Hacis collaborating with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company Limited's (CKS) logistics arm following ...
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Carousel wins AEO status
Carousel Logistics, which specialises in the transport of parts and products for high-performance industries across Europe, has obtained Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status for two of its business units, enabling them to accelerate import and export procedures and facilitate just-in-time logistics solutions in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.AEO certification ...
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US-China trade war escalates as Trump adds more tariffs
In a new development in the trade war between the US and China, US President Donald Trump is adding a 10% tariff to $300bn worth of imported Chinese goods, with effect from September 1.Congestion at airports – and disruption to wider supply chains – could occur in the short term, ...
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NewsSpeedy Freight UK opens branch in York
516377881UK-based Speedy Freight, a provider of urgent or sensitive transport, has opened a new premises in York in the North of England.“It’s a very cost-effective service for customers who need things doing fast,” explained Simon Chorlton, business owner of Speedy Freight’s Hull and Doncaster franchises. “Our system guarantees clients a ...
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NewsDHL and Austrian Post strengthen collaboration
DHL Post HQ Tower in BonnFollowing on from their partnership in the Austrian market announced in March, Deutsche Post DHL Group and Austrian Post will also collaborate on last-mile parcel delivery in Slovakia and the Czech Republic, starting in September 2019.In Time (a subsidiary of Austrian Post) will deliver parcels ...
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NewsOnline shoppers demand clarity and choice, says UPS
The seventh annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study indicates that online shoppers in Asia Pacific make their decisions based on shipment visibility, value-adding incentives and the ability to customise both their purchase and its delivery.“Consumers in Asia Pacific are increasingly knowledgeable about the options available to them when ...
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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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NewsTigers to lead Asendia expansion in Asia-Pacific
Swiss-based Asendia has chosen Tigers to be its local logistics partner in Australasia, as it launches an Oceania e-commerce and mail solution subsidiary.Asendia is rolling out a global expansion plan for its range of digital, logistics and delivery services as the market for B2C cross-border e-commerce services continues to grow.Hong ...
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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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UPS to launch drone business and SME e-commerce delivery operation
UPS is launching an international delivery service for small and medium size retailers in order to capture a slice of surging cross-border e-commerce, forecast to total $1trn by 2020, while it has also announced the launch of a new drone business.The UPS Economy service will connect key e-commerce destinations across ...
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Lufthansa Cargo chills out with CSafe RAP
Lufthansa Cargo is the latest airline to qualify and approve the CSafe RAP temperature-controlled container for pharma shipments.The German carrier has approved the CSafe Global’s specialist ULD for use on the group’s network of airlines, serving over 300 destinations worldwide.Thorsten Braun, Lufthansa Cargo’s senior director of industry development and product ...
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FTA 'No deal Brexit' memo to Johnson and Hunt: Keep Britain trading
Britain’s next Prime Minister, either Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt, has been warned by the FTA that a ‘No deal Brexit’ would be the “worst possible outcome” for the UK economy, while also citing the “fragility” of government plans.The result of the Conservative Party leadership contest, and thus the next ...
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NewsPanalpina: Airlines to tighten capacity in a weaker 2019 peak season
Airfreight’s 2019 second half peak season will be weaker than 2018 and 2017, with airlines managing capacity more tightly in an attempt to lift rates.That is the view of Panalpina’s global head of airfreight, Lucas Kuehner, who was commenting on an estimated 5% second quarter fall in 2019’s global airfreight ...
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NewsPanalpina sees airfreight increase despite competitors targeting its customers
Panalpina recorded an increase in airfreight volumes in the first half of the year despite competitors targeting its volumes and the overall market downturn.The freight forwarder recorded a 5% year-on-year increase in first-half airfreight tonnage to 512,000 tonnes thanks to acquisitions, while air revenues declined by 2.6% to SFr1.5bn and ...
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FCS hoping to re-introduce Frankfurt truck slot booking next year
Cargo handler Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) is hoping to re-introduce a truck slot booking programme next year after it stopped using a system in 2018.In April last year, Frankfurt cargo handlers FCS and LUG announced that from May 15 2018 they would require drivers to obtain a slot for picking ...
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NewsGeodis expands at Schiphol to meet growing demand
Image: GeodisGeodis Netherlands has opened a new airside gateway at Schiphol airport to help expedite the processing of cargo through the Dutch hub and meet increasing demand.The Geodis Amsterdam Gateway comprises 2,500 sq m of warehouse and office space and is located directly next to the airport’s runway.The company said ...