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Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management receives IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Çelebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management, the joint venture between Delhi International Airport Private Ltd (DIAL) and Çelebi Ground Handling, has received IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its cargo and warehouse operations.The certification confirms the company's capability of handling temperature-sensitive pharma goods to IATA’s globally recognised standard and comes as the ...
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ANA signs up to utilise SkyCell pharma containers
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will begin offering SkyCell pharma containers to its customers.The partnership will give ANA access to SkyCell's hybrid containers that are able to maintain internal temperature stability in external conditions from as low as -30°C to as high as +70°C, as well as its deep-frozen container that ...
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InsightsAir cargo revs up for changing automotive market
The airfreight industry is adapting its solutions to support the automotive sector, as more vehicles on the roads are electrified.The automotive sector will see more change in the next two years than it has in the last 20 to 25 years, according to Dave Dudek, executive vice president, global automotive ...
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DHL Asia prepares for e-commerce peak with larger freighter
DHL Express has expanded the freighter capacity of its Asia-based fleet as it prepares for the e-commerce peak season.The company has upgraded a B737-400 to a B737-800 freighter to be operated by K-Mile Asia, a partner of DHL, between Hanoi, Hong Kong and Bangkok.The aircraft will operate the loop six ...
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NewsAir cargo sector aids Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Source: Air Charter ServiceFedEx and charter broker Air Charter Service have helped move aid into Haiti following the devastating earthquake.The 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck on August 11 leaving more than 2,000 dead, 12,000 injured and destroying more than 52,000 homes.As part of relief efforts, FedEx yesterday transported 79 tons of ...
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NewsChina cargo charter operations swing into action
Source: 26AviationAir cargo charter operations from China have been swinging into action over the last few days as Covid lockdowns continue to affect operations from the country.In one operation, Bollore Logistics utilised charter flights for an urgent shipment of 25 tons of diabetes treatments due to the cancellation of scheduled ...
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UPS utilises drones to deliver Covid-19 vaccines
Covid-19 vaccines are being delivered to medical practices by drones in the US for the first time.The drone flights are being operated by UPS Flight Forward utilising a Matternet M2 drone on behalf of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.The drones, which flies autonomously and produces zero operational emissions, are delivering ...
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American Airlines Cargo adds ground transportation service for US pets
American Airlines Cargo will offer a home delivery service for pets travelling on its flights in the US through a new partnership with My Pet Cab.The new service starts on September 1 and will allow customers booking travel for their cat or dog to add a delivery ground transportation service ...
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NewsAtran Airlines completes first live animals flight in Europe
Image source: Volga-Dnepr GroupFreighter operator Atran Airlines has completed its first live animals transportation project in Europe.The carrier recently transported 42,640 one-day-old chicks, weighing a total of more than 2.2 tonnes, from Spain to Russia on a Boeing 737-800BCF charter flight.Atran Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines — both Volga-Dnepr Group carriers ...
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NewsUnisys offers piece level tracking for air cargo
Credit: one photo/ ShutterstockIT company Unisys Corporation has launched a new software functionally that allows airline to track shipment status and location at a piece level.The software firm said that the new piece-level tracking functionality will improve supply chain visibility for indvidual items, something that is becoming increasingly important as ...
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NewsAmazon Air opens $1.5bn US cargo hub
Source: AmazonAmazon Air has opened its huge new $1.5bn air hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) that will serve as the e-commerce giant's central US cargo hub.The hub has taken four years to construct and measures 800,000 sq ft across seven buildings on a 600 acre campus.Amazon said the ...
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New China-based cargo carrier linked to JD.com prepares for launch
A new China-based cargo airline with links to e-commerce firm JD.com has gained preliminary approval to begin flights.Reports suggest that Jiangsu Jingdong Cargo Airlines will be 75% owned by Suqian Jindong Zhanrui Enterprise Management, which is in turn controlled by JD.com founder Richard Liu.The airline, which received approval from the ...
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China Southern Airlines approves Releye pharma container
China Southern Airlines has approved Envirotainer's Releye RLP temperature-controlled pharma container for use across its network.The unit uses rechargeable batteries, with a single battery charge able to power the system for over 170 hours.It also offers live monitoring for product condition, location, temperature, humidity, battery levels, door openings, if cargo ...
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NewsDHL Express makes historic investment in all-electric freighters
Source: DHL ExpressDHL Express has ordered 12 fully electric freighter aircraft as it looks to create an electric express network and make a "pioneering step into a sustainable aviation future".The aircraft are Alice eCargo aircraft from Seattle-based manufacturer Eviation and will have a capacity of 1.2 tonnes and a range ...
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Hospitality firm Levy drops airfreight in green push
Hospitality firm Levy UK & Ireland has dropped the use of airfreight in its supply chain as it looks reduce its environmental impact and focus on more local produce.The company, which designs menus for high profile venues in the UK such as Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The O2 arena and the ...
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NewsFedEx Express expands intercontinental network with APAC services
Image source: FedExFedEx Express has launched four new intercontinental Boeing 777 freighter flights, originating from its Asia Pacific (APAC) hubs, to destinations on the trans-Pacific, intra-Asia, and Europe lanes.The flights will provide weekly capacity of around 1,390 tonnes and will serve growing e-commerce demand.Two of the new services will depart ...
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NewsUPS revenues up despite package volume decline
Carol Tomé, chief executive, UPS. Image source: UPSUPS saw its second-quarter revenues and profits improve on a year earlier despite volume declines as shoppers return to retail outlets.The US express firm achieved revenues of $23.4bn, a 14.5% increase on the same period of 2020. The company also noted a 47.3% ...
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NewsPML promotes Hanley to new sales manager role
Simon Hanley, PML. Source: PMLHeathrow-based logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd (PML) has promoted Simon Hanley to the role of sales manager.PML created the position following the UK company’s significant growth and in light of the business’s expansion to offer its services out of Spalding and - the most recent acquisition ...
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NewsNetwork Airline Management flies race cars from Nairobi to Liege
Source: Network Airline ManagementFreighter firm Network Airline Management has transported a number of race cars from Nairobi to Liege, following the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally event, which ended this week.The company organised a Boeing 747 (TF-AMU) to carry four Hyundai Motorsport rally cars, spare parts and ancillary equipment, ...
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NewsDHL Supply Chain expands pharma facilities in Florstadt
DHL Supply Chain is expanding its pharma logistics capabilities in Germany with the construction of a new facility in Florstadt, 35 km north of Frankfurt am Main.The new 32,000 sq m facility, which is expected to open later this year, will offer warehouse space capable of storing pharma goods at ...