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NewsPuerto Rico healthcare exports take off
Manuel Cidre Manuel Cidre, Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce The Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo Community is reporting steady growth of life sciences exports and has attracted new cargo capacity, according to figures provided by air cargo consulting, data and software specialist, ...
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US bill takes aim at Chinese e-commerce imports
A senate bill aims to place US e-commerce imports under greater scrutiny to tackle shipments containing illegal and counterfeit products.The bipartisan Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act was proposed by five senators last week in response to the quadrupling of the number of ...
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E-commerce volumes on the up at Helsinki
E-commerce volumes being transported through Helsinki Airport have grown rapidly over the past year following the start up of parcel firm Nordic Parcel Express.The company started operations in August 2023 and has been importing/exporting e-commerce volumes that would have previously flown through European hubs such as Amsterdam, Paris and Liege.The ...
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Hong Kong Air Cargo looks to capitalise on seafood demand with Oslo flight
Hong Kong Air Cargo will add a new freighter service between Hong Kong and Oslo later this year as it looks to benefit from demand for seafood products in Asia.The new weekly service will launch on September 4 utilising one of the airline's Airbus A330-200 freighters.Oslo Airport operator Avinor said ...
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NewsHong Kong Air Cargo signs MoU with ZTO Express
Photo: Hong Kong Air CargoHong Kong Air Cargo (HKAC) has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese logistics company ZTO Express Group to strengthen their partnership in the air cargo sector.ZTO is a major express delivery company in China and one of the largest express delivery companies ...
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Preserving the US de minimis threshold to foster global trade
The de minimis threshold, a key facilitator of global trade, has been instrumental in encouraging the seamless movement of goods into the US.Its increase, though perhaps unexpected, has sparked a surge in e-commerce, leading to unprecedented cargo volumes.This underscores the need to preserve the de minimis threshold and ensure adequate ...
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InsightsAutomotive: Driving air cargo success
For air cargo carriers and forwarders who handle automotive logistics alike, there is plenty of business to be done in this specialised segment of the airfreight sector, but there are also challenges to be overcome.Lufthansa Cargo, part of Germany’s national flag-carrier airline group, is one of the carriers that transports ...
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NewsCSafe introduces reusable Silverpod pallet
Source: CSafeCSafe, a provider of a range of thermal shipping solutions for the pharmaceutical cold chain, has launched a new model of its Silverpod pallet shipper that is designed to help users save on disposal costs and improve environmental sustainability.The Silverpod MAX RE, based on CSafe’s single-use Silverpod MAX passive ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport operator renegotiates deal with DHL
Leipzig/Halle Airport airport operator Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) has reached an agreement on the extension of its contract with DHL which will see the express carrier pay higher landing fees at its largest hub, people familiar with the matter told Air Cargo News sister title DVZ.MFAG told DVZ that it ...
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NewsUPS Q2 profit down 30% YoY
Volumes posed a challenge for UPS in the second quarter of this year, though results were bolstered slightly by the performance of the supply chain solutions division.UPS has announced second quarter consolidated revenues of $21.8bn, a 1.1% decrease from the second quarter of 2023.Consolidated operating profit was $1.9bn, down 30.1% ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines sees mango volumes takeoff
Source: American Airlines CargoA new supply chain set up for the transport of mangoes to consumers across the US has helped American Airlines Cargo handle record volumes of the fruit.The carrier has already handled record volumes of mango shipments at the half-way point of a multi-month project during the summer.So ...
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Dimerco partners with Cathay for peak season China-US air cargo service
Dimerco Express Group is partnering with Cathay Pacific to run an air cargo charter service from Shanghai (PVG) to Chicago (ORD) during the fourth quarter peak season in a bid to capture air cargo demand.The once a week service will run from September 12 to December 5 using a Boeing ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards finalists revealed!
Air Cargo News is delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's Air Cargo News Awards.The team of 10 independent judges analysed more than 70 entries across nine awards to narrow down a shortlist of 38 companies.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo is recertified for IATA CEIV Pharma
Photo: Swiss WorldCargoSwiss WorldCargo has once again been re-awarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The re-certification for the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) was confirmed following an audit operated by IATA’s independent auditors.In 2018, IATA first awarded Swiss WorldCargo ...
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NewsSilk Way Airlines flies whales to Spain
Silk Way Airlines has flown two beluga whales from Moldova to Spain as part of efforts to relocate the animals from Ukraine.The airline said that due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, direct flights to the country were not possible so the whales were first transport by road to Moldova ...
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NewsE-commerce: Just what the air cargo market ordered
Tim van Leeuwen, part of Rotate Consulting, provides his team’s observations on the size and impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market, and how this impacts the near-term outlook.As delegates gathered in Shanghai at the first Air Cargo China conference since 2018, the mood was significantly better than at ...
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NewsSATS and SF Group further collaborate on e-commerce services
Bob Chi and Zhang Zi. Photo: SATS GroupSingapore-based aviation services company SATS has signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese express delivery and logistics service provider SF Group to grow the existing e-commerce service collaboration between the companies.SATS and SF Group will combine their respective areas of expertise ...
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NewsDHL Express teams up with Central Airlines on 777Fs
Source: DHL ExpressChina's Central Airlines will operate two Boeing 777 freighters on behalf of DHL Express as the German firm looks to expand its China network.The deal is the first time DHL has entered into an operating agreement with a Chinese cargo airline. The aircraft will have a dual DHL/China ...
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NewsFedEx to grow cargo facility at Clark Airport in the Philippines
From left: Lourdes Josephine Gotianun-Yap Chairman, LIPAD, Noel F. Manankil, President and CEO, LIPAD, Maribeth Espinosa, Managing Director, FedEx Philippines, Jenieryll Jomarie Mangalindan, Senior Manager for Operations, FedEx Philippines. Photo: FedExFedEx will expand its gateway facility at Clark International Airport (CRK) in the Philippines following the signing of an ...
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InsightsEnergy sector tightrope for brokers
Outsize and general air cargo capacity alike is in short supply for energy charters against a backdrop of heated political debate on the energy transition.“Fragile” is how one executive described the state of their energy supply chain. And, from the logistics operators’ perspective, the picture is not much better. Much ...