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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo to expand pharma service capacity
American Airlines Cargo has expanded the capacity of its ExpediteTC solution for transporting temperature-sensitive pharma shipments following a successful trial.The carrier partnered with pharma packaging firm CSafe Global and data logging business CargoSense to conduct trials that concluded how it can effectively expand the capacity of its pharma service.The trial ...
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Etihad Cargo expands dry ice carrying capacity
Etihad Cargo has received UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice carrying capabilities across its Boeing Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleet.The GCAA approval means the carrier’s main Boeing fleet can now carry up to five times more dry ice per flight, enabling it to provide "enhanced ...
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NewsCSafe Global names SVP technology and innovation
Temperature-controlled container firm CSafe Global has appointed Venu Vinjamaram into the role of senior vice president of technology and innovation, as it looks to digitise its operations.Vinjamaram joins CSafe Global after having worked at AmerisourceBergen, where he held several technical and executive roles. Most recently at AmerisourceBergen, he provided technology ...
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Japan Post's sale of Toll Global Express 'painful'
Japan Post Holdings is expected to sell Toll Global Express at a loss as it looks to offload the troubled business.Earlier this week, Toll Group announced that it had entered into an agreement for the sale of its Global Express business to Australian private equity fund manager Allegro Funds.The Global ...
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NewsWFS receives GDP certification in Madrid and Barcelona
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma operations at its Madrid and Barcelona hubs.The company has already been GDP-certified at 14 of its pharma facilities, including Cape Town, Copenhagen, Cork, Dublin, Johannesburg, London and Paris CDG. Other stations with GDP certification ...
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B&H Worldwide expands in Singapore
Aerospace logistics firm B&H Worldwide has doubled the size of its operation in Singapore to meet rising demand.The new 28,000 sq ft facility is located adjacent to its existing operation within the ALPS Free Trade Zone at Changi Airport.B&H said the new unit will enable it to continue serving customers ...
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NewsParcel firm DPD targets e-commerce with Asia-Europe cargo flights
The Lenton Group, a subsidiary of France-based parcels giant DPD, has signed a deal with Hainan Airways on twice-weekly PAX-cargo flights from China to Europe.The one year-agreement is already underway with the round-trip flights utilising 72-ton capacity Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft between Haikou in China and Paris.DPD said the flights ...
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Virgin Atlantic signs up for SkyCell containers
Virgin Atlantic will offer its customers the option of leasing SkyCell containers for the transportation of pharma shipments.The airline will use SkyCell containers that can cover the full range of biologics transit temperature requirements, from deep frozen (-80 degrees Celsius) to 25 degrees Celsius.Dominic Kennedy, managing director at Virgin Atlantic ...
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NewsDnata obtains IATA CEIV Fresh certification at Changi Airport
Ground handler dnata has obtained IATA's CEIV Fresh certification at Singapore Changi Airport.The certification confirms dnata's capability of handling perishables - many of which are temperature-sensitive, including fresh fruits, meat, fish, dairy and flowers - to IATA's globally recognised standard.Sam Gould, dnata Singapore's head of cargo, said: "There is an ...
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NewsAntonov transports automotive parts as demand picks up
Antonov Airlines has transported 80 tonnes of automotive parts from Southeast Asia to the US as manufacturing plants begin to reopen.The flight saw an AN-124-100 pick up 40 tonnes of in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and a further 40 tonnes in Hanoi, Vietnam, before transporting the parts to Ohio.It took four days ...
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NewsSF Express expects to have 1,000 VTOL cargo drones by 2031
Chinese express firm SF Express expects that in the next 10 years it will have a fleet of more than 1,000 large vertical take off cargo drones (UAVs) to meet remote delivery requirements.Slovenian aerospace firm Pipistrel yesterday revealed that it would provide UAVs to be used alongside a digital flight ...
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Studies point towards acceleration in e-commerce logistics demand
E-commerce will continue to grow rapidly over the coming years resulting in retailers spending more on logistics operations to meet demand, according to two recent studies.Supply chain consultant Transport Intelligence's (Ti) Global E-commerce Logistics 2021 report shows that the global e-commerce logistics market grew by 27.3% year on year in ...
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DHL Express adds B777F capacity between Asia Pacific, the US and Europe
DHL Express has added capacity between destinations in Asia Pacific, the US and Europe to meet growing demand, particularly for e-commerce.The carrier said it will utilise Boeing 777 freighters to offer weekly capacity of almost 2,350 tonnes.One of the B777Fs will be operated by DHL Express' partner airline Kalitta Air, ...
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NewsMASKargo partners with DHL on door-to-door deliveries
Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh, MASKargo (L) and Julian Neo, DHL ExpressMASkargo and DHL Express are partnering on a door-to-door delivery service to reflect changing consumer habits.The carrier said that the service would utilise a web portal to allow customers to get quotation, book for delivery, pay online, print consignment notes and ...
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NewsBolloré Logistics expands pharma hub at Paris CDG
Bolloré Logistics is increasing its pharma capabilities at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), following increased demand for healthcare shipments during the pandemic.The logistics firm is expanding its hub with an extra 800 sq m of pharma warehousing suitable for storing goods between 15 and 25 degrees Celsius."The new facility ...
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NewsUPS to purchase up to 150 electric cargo aircraft
Artist's impression: UPS electric aircraftUPS has revealed plans to purchase electric aircraft as an alternative to fixed-wing planes for time-sensitive deliveries .The express giant said that through its UPS Flight Forward subsidiary it would purchase the electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) from Beta Technologies to augment its air service ...
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NewsRaya Airways expands with another B767 freighter
Raya Airways B767-200FMalaysia-based Raya Airways has taken delivery of an additional Boeing 767-200F aircraft as it looks to cater for growing e-commerce demand.The carrier said the addition expanded its total fleet size to four aircraft also encompassing two Boeing 767-200F and one Boeing 737-400F aircraft.Mohamad Najib Ishak, managing director of ...
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Seko Logistics and Peli BioThermal partner for pharma operations in Ireland
Seko Logistics has broadened its pharma capabilities in Ireland by opening a new 30,000 sq ft facility in Dublin and extending its partnership with temperature-controlled container manufacturer Peli BioThermal.The companies said the partnership will give Seko's customers in Ireland "quick and easy access" to Peli BioThermal’s temperature-controlled solutions, which offer ...
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Pharma.Aero partners with HLA on humanitarian initiatives
Pharma.Aero has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Humanitarian Logistics Association (HLA) to facilitate the movement of pharma goods in humanitarian crises.The companies said the collaboration will underline common interests between their goals, as well as enabling them to partner on air cargo projects, particularly humanitarian initiatives.Jeremy Mitchell, director ...
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NewsCainiao partners with Hong Kong Air Cargo on Southeast Asia flights
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is partnering with Hong Kong Air Cargo to launch cargo flights to Southeast Asia.Initially, Hong Kong Air Cargo will operate seven flights per week to Manila, three per week to Kuala Lumpur and six to Bangkok on behalf of the logistics arm of e-commerce giant Alibaba."The ...