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First dedicated e-commerce flight at Glasgow Prestwick
First-dedicated-e-commerce-flight-lands-at-Glasgow-Prestwick-Photo-Glasgow-Prestwick-via-Meantime Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has welcomed its first full e-commerce cargo flight and is working towards scheduled e-commerce flights in the new year. The flight, chartered by Zhonger Express and Jumen Logistics, was operated by Silk Way West Airlines Cargo and carried a 90-tonne consignment of ...
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UK's Royal Mail selects Glasgow Prestwick as e-commerce hub
Florrie Kuang (left), Royal Mail China Office and Jules Matteoni, Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Source: Glasgow Prestwick Airport.The UK's Royal Mail has selected Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) as one of its e-commerce hubs in a move that should boost volumes through the Scottish facility.The British postal service said that the lack ...
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Drones still just a California dream, says technologist
Amazon’s announcement that it will begin home deliveries by drone to addresses in Lockeford, California later this year - pending regulatory approval - is “unsurprising”, says Digital River expert, Andrew Scargill,However, safety concerns remain, should companies decide to adopt drones more widely in urban areas says Scargill, who is logistics ...
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East Midlands Airport calls on government to "unlock" its cargo potential
East Midlands Airport (EMA) wants the UK government to “unlock its potential” as a major airfreight hub, with management tabling five key policy requests to promote the cargo gateway’s fuure development.The airport, part of Manchester Airports Group (MAG), wants the government to set out clear policies to solidify its position ...
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East Midlands Airport expands space for freighters
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is expanding the apron space for freighter aircraft as the UK cargo hub prepares for increased volumes driven by the e-commerce boom.The airport, whose freighter airline customers include Fed Ex/TNT, UPS and Royal Mail, is improving its infrastructure so that aircraft can load and unload more ...