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United Cargo the first North American carrier to approve Releye pharma container
United Cargo has become the first North American carrier to approve the use of Envirotainer's recently launched Releye RLP temperature-controlled container.Following the approval, United Cargo's portfolio now includes more than 15 leasable container options designed to keep cargo cool or at a controlled room temperature.Customers can lease the container directly ...
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NewsPicture special: Forwarder Zenith arranges urgent flights for 200 tons of steel
Zenith International Freight helped fly 200 tons of steel from the UK to Canada on two flights as part of an urgent shipment on behalf of a large vehicle manufacturer.The UK-based freight forwarder was approached by the automotive firm when ocean freight equipment shortages and delays to vessels interrupted the ...
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NewsTasman Cargo launches Changi freighter flights for DHL
Tasman Cargo Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Changi Airport and Australia, becoming the first freighter operator based in the country to offer services to the Singapore hub.The five-times-per-week services utilisises a B767-300 freighter and operates on a loop of Melbourne-Darwin-Singapore (bi-directional).The flight is chartered by DHL Express ...
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JD Logistics adds Bangkok freighter flights
JD Logistics - the transport arm of Chinese e-commerce platform JD.com - is targeting demand to and from Thailand with the launch of a new all-cargo charter flight between Shenzhen and Bangkok.The service was launched on May 28 and although the logistics company did not mention the carrier operating the ...
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NewsEtihad signs up with Jettainer for cool ULD service
Etihad Cargo has extended its deal with ULD management firm Jettainer to include the management of the carrier’s cool containers.Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011, but the airline has now added management of its temperature controlled containers through the container management firm's cool&fly service.This includes ...
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NewsU-Freight invests in smart warehouse tech in Hong Kong
U-Freight Logistics has developed one of its five Hong Kong facilities into a smart warehouse to reduce picking costs and speed up operations to meet growing demand.The forwarder's 21,000 sq ft eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking ...
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NewsAntonov Airlines carries lengthy aircraft parts from Brazil to Miami
Antonov Airlines recently collaborated with DB Schenker to transport aircraft parts from Viracopos, Brazil to Miami, US.One of the carrier's AN-124-100 aircraft was used for the operation.The special cargo — which included 15 m long wing sections and two sections of fuselage measuring 12 m long — was dismantled into ...
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ATSG adds another lease deal with DHL in the US
Lessor Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) will lease four additional Boeing 767-300 converted freighters to DHL Network Operations USA.The stand-alone dry-lease agreements are each for a term of seven years, with three of the four to be delivered during the second half of 2021 and the fourth in early 2022.The leased ...
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Shake up at DHL Express' European airlines
DHL Express is launching a new airline in Europe and focusing its UK carrier on international operations through the addition of B777Fs.The express giant plans to launch a new cargo airline based in Austria and is in the process of filing applications with the Austrian authorities.The Austrian airline, which DHL ...
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DHL Express adjusts Southeast Asia network to meet e-commerce demand
DHL Express will offer dedicated freighter flights to Ho Chi Minh and Penang from its Hong Kong hub as it looks to meet growing e-commerce demand.The express firm said that it will serve Penang five-times-per week from its central Asia Hong Kong hub, while the new flight to Ho Chi ...
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VIDEO: Qatar Cargo transports lions as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative
Earlier this month, Qatar Airways Cargo transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative. Kirsten de Bruijn, senior vice president of cargo sales and network planning at Qatar Cargo, shares more details about the operation.“Rewild the Planet initiative is part of ...
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NewsBlue Dart to trial pharma drone delivery in India
Express delivery firm Blue Dart will begin trials of delivering pharma and medical shipments to remote locations in India using drones.The company has established Blue Dart Med-Express Consortium to join the Medicine from the Sky project in collaboration with the Government of Telangana, World Economic Forum, government agency Niti Aayog ...
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NewsNetwork adds extra freighter flight to support Mothers' Day flower demand
Freighter firm Network Airline Management transported more than 1,000 tonnes of freshly cut flowers — from Nairobi, Kenya into Europe — during the run up to International Mother’s Day.The 2021 schedule saw four B747 freighter flights operate each week, as well as an extra flight to fulfil this year’s demand.The ...
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Air Cargo News Awards entry deadline extended
Air Cargo News has extended the deadline for companies to enter its prestigious annual awards following overwhelming demand.This means companies now have until May 14 to submit entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing great customer service, operational excellence and innovative technologies.This year there are ...
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NewsEnvirotainer launches Releye RLP container
Image source: EnvirotainerEnvirotainer has launched a new pharma container called the Releye RLP 30000 PC.The company unveiled the new product in a virtual press conference earlier today.The launch comes as the global rollout of Covid-19 vaccines continues.Envirotainer sought the opinions of "hundreds of experts in the temperature-controlled air freight industry" ...
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NewsInterview: Cainiao takes a smart approach to e-commerce logistics
James ZhaoHomeworking and lockdowns caused a rapid rise in e-commerce as global consumers, denied access to shopping malls and high street stores, turned to online shopping, some for the first time.In China, e-commerce was already riding high before the pandemic but, according to forecasts by research group eMarketer, some 52.1% ...
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NewsIntradco Global shows pigs can fly with UK-China flight
Animal air charter specialist Intradco Global, a subsidiary of Chapman Freeborn, has transported 1,030 purebred pigs from the UK to China.Landrace, Yorkshire and Duroc pig breeds were transported on a Boeing 747-8F aircraft on behalf of purebred genetics specialist Genesus.The trip involved a stop in Kazakhstan, during which time the ...
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NewsQatar Cargo roars into action for lion charity flights
Qatar Airways Cargo has transported seven lions to nature reserves in South Africa free of charge as part of its Rewild the Planet initiative.The operation saw the carrier transport three lions, one lioness and three cubs from Kiev to Doha and then Johannesburg over three days.The lions were then transported ...
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E-commerce demand boosts Cargojet in Q1
Cargojet saw revenues and profits increase in the first quarter of the year as it continued to benefit from a boom in e-commerce demand.The Canada-based aircraft owner and operator saw first-quarter revenues increase by 30.3% year on year to C$160.3m, earnings before interest and tax were up from a C$0.9m ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr transports spacecraft scale model for testing
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has delivered a Luna-25 full-scale mock-up from Moscow (Russia) to Blagoveshchensk (Russia) onboard an AN-124-100 freighter.A five-tonne full-scale overall assembly of Luna-25 spacecraft designed and manufactured by NPO Lavochkin, one of the leading aerospace companies, was transported to Ignatyevo airport for further trucking to the Vostochny Cosmodrome. The ...