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NewsSF Airlines adds new US service as fleet expansion continues
Express carrier SF Airlines has launched a new service to the US, while it has also continued with its fleet expansion.The service started on November 7 and is operating on a rotation of Shenzhen-Hangzhou-Los Angeles, utilising Boeing 747-400 capacity.The first flight carried general cargo and e-commerce the airline said.The two ...
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NewsTAPA: Covid-19 vaccine creates “biggest security challenge for a generation”
The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has warned that the transportation of Covid-19 vaccines presents the “biggest security challenge for a generation” in supply chains.The association said the estimated 7bn to 19bn doses of vaccines that are required to completely eradicate the deadly virus will place “unprecedented demands” on pharma ...
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Air France KLM continues preparation for vaccine launch
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLP) has helped establish two more task forces and is developing new cool facilities as it prepares for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The airline group said that along with Air Cargo Netherlands (ACN) and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol; and with Aéroport de Paris it has established ...
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NewsEmirates calls A380s up for all-cargo duties
The cargo market has pivoted to such an extent that Emirates SkyCargo is now able to utilise its A380 aircraft - known for its low cargo capacity compared to its size - as mini-freighters.The Dubai-headquartered airline said that it would use the four-engine aircraft on select cargo charter operations to ...
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NewsVolga-Dnepr Group gears up for peak season
Volga-Dnepr Group has noted a significant increase in airfreight demand, driven by e-commerce growth, across two of its carriers' networks.The group said that AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines experienced a three-fold increase in e-commerce volumes in the first nine months of this year - amounting to more than 75,000 tonnes.The ...
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Air cargo prepares for biggest ever product launch as vaccine nears roll-out
The air cargo industry is preparing for what has been described as the biggest product launch in the history of mankind as a Covid-19 vaccine is set to begin distribution this year.Yesterday, developers Pfizer and BioNTech announced that trials had shown that its vaccine could prevent more than 90% of ...
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SF Airlines launches Frankfurt freighter link
Express operator SF Airlines has launched a new freighter service between Wuhan and Frankfurt (FRA) to cater for e-commerce demand.The service represents SF Airlines' fourth to Europe and the third international route from Wuhan, following the launch of flights to Tokyo and Osaka earlier this year.The flight will be operated ...
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Amazon confirms the launch of European airfreight operations
E-commerce giant Amazon has confirmed the launch of air cargo operations in Europe after months of speculation.The e-tailer yesterday announced that it had leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe, following the start of operations ...
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AF KLMP expands presence in Germany with Swissport Frankfurt partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has said it is set to strengthen its position in the German market.The carrier's comments come as Swissport — its ground handler in Frankfurt — commenced operations at its new cargo facility at Frankfurt Airport last week.GertJan Roelands, senior vice president of sales ...
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Ethiopian Cargo highlights its readiness for vaccine distribution
Ethiopian Cargo and Logistics Services, the cargo division of African carrier Ethiopian Airlines, has highlighted its readiness for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccine across Africa and the rest of the world.The carrier said it has the largest cargo terminal in Africa, which has annual capacity of 1m tonnes, as well ...
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FedEx: Seeking potential beyond Covid-19
For many people, the pandemic may not have been an ideal time to start a new job, but Kawal Preet — who took up her role as president, of Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) in March — has risen to the challenge.Since starting, she has kept an eye ...
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NewsFCS Frankfurt Cargo Services conforms to GDP standards
FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services has been certified to European Union Good Distribution Practice standards.The handler said the certification marks another important step in the company’s expansion of pharmaceutical logistics activities and ramping up preparations to handle sensitive coronavirus vaccine consignments.It added that GDP certification involves checking the quality of the ...
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NewsAirBridgeCargo adds new passive pharma ULD
AirBridgeCargo Airlines has expanded its Master Lease Agreement with Sonoco ThermoSafe to include its new Pegasus passive container.The new ULD offers tracking and data capturing, recording everything from temperature to tilt, and can carry pharma shipments up to 998 kg. It maintains the temperature range from 2 to 8 degrees ...
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WFS certified to GDP standards at Paris facility
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) dedicated Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification.At the start of 2020, the 2,400 sq m centre, part of a multi-million Euro investment by WFS in global pharmaceutical handling facilities, also achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification.The GDP ...
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NewsYTO adds Singapore freighter operation for Cainiao
Chinese express carrier YTO Cargo Airlines has launched a thrice weekly service between Singapore and Hangzhou as partner Cainiao continues to push for faster e-commerce deliveries.YTO Cargo Airlines said a direct airfreight route between Hangzhou and Singapore will improve Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao’s "stability and efficiency" in achieving its goal ...
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E-commerce growth and Covid-19 push to need to digitise
In the last several years alone, the freight forwarder and customs broker marketplace has experienced significant change.Driven by everything from the incredible e-commerce boom to new customer expectations, historic operational models in the sector no longer fit the bill in today’s digital world as they had decades ago.Compounded by the ...
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Laredo International takes aim at cargo with development project
Aviation Facilities Company Management (AFCO), in a joint venture with American Triple I Partners (ATI), has been selected to develop cargo and logistics facilities at Laredo International Airport (LRD) in south Texas.The group anticipates developing a range of facilities and infrastructure, including cargo, logistics, and general aviation on a 75 ...
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Blue Dart sees profits rise in Q2
India’s Blue Dart Express handed its staff a $352 bonus after posting a ₹414m ($5.6m) profit after tax for its fiscal second quarter 2020, a 196% increase on the ₹140m ($1.9m) in the same period of 2019.Blue Dart, which is preparing for the logistics of distributing a Covid-19 vaccine, saw ...
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NewsDelta Cargo approves DoKaSch cooler for vaccine transportation
Delta Cargo has approved the use of the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container as part of its cold chain pharma service.The approval comes as the air cargo industry prepares for the widespread transportation and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.Key features of the DoKaSch Opticooler RAP container include: temperature ranges of 2-8°C and ...
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NewsDHL Express braces for 'historical' peak season
DHL Express is predicting "unprecedented" levels of online shopping and shipping volumes during the upcoming peak season and is preparing its business accordingly.The express firm said that it had already experienced around 35% e-commerce volume growth in 2020 in its network and added that the upcoming peak season will further ...