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NCA goes fully digital with iCargo
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the launch customer of IBS Software’s iCargo airline cargo management solution back in 2008, has upgraded to the latest version of the product – fully digitalising the Tokyo-based carrier’s business processes.Keita Sataka, senior executive managing director at NCA, said: “Technology today is far [more] advanced than ...
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NewsAlberto Nobis heads up DHL Express Europe
DHL has named Alberto Nobis chief executive of DHL Express Europe, confirming that he joined the DHL Express global management board on January 1.Nobis held the position of global chief financial officer at DHL Express from 2009 to 2012 before returning to his home country as chief executive DHL Express ...
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NewsCathay Pacific joins Pharma.Aero
Cathay Pacific Cargo B747FHong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has joined the cross-industry Pharma.Aero initiative, which aims to achieve excellence in the transportation and handling of pharmaceutical products.The carrier has held IATA CEIV Pharma certification since October 2017. According to Cathay Pacific general manager cargo commercial Nelson Chin: “As Hong Kong’s home ...
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NewsQantas picks WFS for three-year handling contract in Dallas Fort Worth
Ray Jetha, Senior Vice President, Sales & Business Development at WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its ground handling services at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) airport after winning a three-year contract from Qantas.WFS will handle some 3,400 tonnes annually for Australia’s flag carrier, which operates seven A380 passenger flights per ...
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Strong cargo performance as Cathay Pacific returns to profit
Cathay Pacific saw increased capacity, yield and load factors in cargo as it benefitted from robust demand in 2018. It says the 14.7% (to HK$2.03) increase in yield compared to 2017 reflected a rise in high-value specialist cargo shipments and higher fuel surcharges.Cargo capacity of Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon ...
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NewsFresh approach for Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is the first airport community in the world to be certified as an IATA CEIV Fresh Partner Airport.Perishable cargo volumes grew about 12% at the airport last year and are expected to keep growing. Perishables make up about 8% of total air cargo volume.Two of ...
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NewsAir France KLM Cargo signs up for IATA’s new DG AutoCheck
Marcel de Nooijer, executive vice president, Air France KLM Cargo (left) and Alexandre de Juniac, IATA director general and CEOAir France KLM Cargo (AFKL Cargo) has become the first airline group to adopt IATA’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.“DG AutoCheck provides a digital ...
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NewsHeppner and Gebrüder Weiss form partnership
Image: ShutterstockHeppner has formed a strategic partnership with the Air & Sea division of Gebrüder Weiss, in order to expand its forwarding and customs services in France and beyond.This means Heppner has dropped its 20 year partnership with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics as Valentin Jung, head of Heppner’s Air & Sea ...
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NewsDeutsche Post DHL Group partners Austrian Post
Austrian Post will deliver parcels sent by DHL customers to Austria under a new agreement signed with Deutsche Post DHL Group.The long-term partnership, which is still subject to review by the German and Austrian competition authorities, has no impact on the group’s business activities in international express, freight transport and ...
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AA keeping it cool with Jettainer
American Airlines has signed up with Jettainer’s Cool Management service to run its entire fleet of reefer containers.The airline now has access to Jettainer's own Cool Center of Excellence in Abu Dhabi, which is specifically responsible for managing temperature-controlled ULDs. The Cool Management service includes the leasing, managing, positioning and ...
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No Deal Brexit will push logistics cost up between 5%-35%, warn shippers
Slipping to a No Deal Brexit, and reverting to complicated WTO rules and tariffs, would impose additional costs of between 5% and 35% on the UK's supply chain, warn representatives of the UK's leading logistics organisations.Shippers and hauliers as well as the industry's trade association FTA, which represents more than ...
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Emirates adds second daily flight to London Stansted
Emirates is introducing a second daily passenger service from Dubai to London Stansted in July. It will also be operated by a Boeing 777-300ER, doubling the daily cargo capacity offered by Emirates SkyCargo to 40 tonnes each way.Beginning 1 July, the first daily flight from Dubai to London Stansted will ...
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NewsUnilode closer to digitalising its ULD fleet
Unilode has taken a major step towards digitalising its entire ULD fleet after developing an integrated digital solution in partnership with Palnet.The solution minimises the risk of damage or loss of the digital tag and does not obstruct daily operations or interfere with pallet stacking, say the companies.Unilode is a ...
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NewsSome 40% of shippers unaware of dangerous goods regulations
IATA head of cargo Glyn Hughes at the IATA World Cargo Symposium 2019 in SingaporeA large number of shippers, some 40%, admitted to being unaware of the dangerous goods regulations governing airfreight.That statistic, drawn from the latest IATA shipper survey, was described as “a very alarming figure” by IATA’s head ...
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NewsFirst companies awarded IATA Fresh certification
IATA and the Hong Kong cargo community celebrate the first CEIV Fresh certificationThe first companies have passed IATA's CEIV Fresh certification programme for the handling of perishable cargo.At the IATA World Cargo Symposium, IATA revealed that Cathay Pacific Services Limited (CPSL) and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (HACTL) are ...
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NewsBauckham returns to Air Charter Service as Brexit consultant
Tony BauckhamAir Charter Service (ACS) has appointed industry veteran and its former chief executive, Tony Bauckham, as Brexit consultant.ACS chief executive Justin Bowman commented: “As Brexit consultant, Tony has been reporting directly to the ACS group board and will be working with the business to ensure our internal systems are ...
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NewsInflatable ULD launched at WCS 2019
VRR will present the concept model of its inflatable AKE container concept at World Cargo Symposium in Singapore today (Tuesday).The Dutch aviation engineering and manufacturing company says the product, named Air5, is the first ever inflatable solution for ULDs (Unit Load Devices) on the market and could help reduce costs ...
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NewsVietnam Airlines switches Moscow airport
Vietnam Airlines will move its Moscow operations from Domodedovo to Sheremetyevo airport in July.Sheremetyevo International Airport is the largest and fastest growing Russian airport and this decision will also facilitate Vietnam Airlines’ partnership with Russia’s major carrier Aeroflot.The two airlines are looking to codeshare on domestic routes in Vietnam and ...
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Brussels Airport signs up to quality rating tool
Brussels has become the first European airport to sign up to TIACA’s Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool which allows forwarders to rate handlers via a comprehensive questionnaire developed by a TIACA taskforce.The online rating tool covers every aspect of air cargo processing, including physical and document handling, technology, facilities, regulators ...
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NewsAlibaba increases investment in China’s express sector
ShutterstockAlibaba Group Holding Ltd will take a 14% stake in STO Express Co Ltd, one of the largest express delivery companies in China.Reuters reported that STO Express said that its controlling shareholder planned to set up a new subsidiary that will own a 29.9% stake in the courier firm.Alibaba will ...