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Putzger perspective: E-commerce shipments face rising pressure
These days no industry event would seem complete without at least one firm verdict from the podium that e-commerce is going to be the driver of air cargo growth. If you’re not in e-commerce, you may as well pull down the shutters and retire. On the regional scene, such predictions ...
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SF Airlines adds new China-Vietnam cargo link
SF Airlines has continued with the expansion of its network through the addition of extra flights to Vietnam.The China-based express giant has this week added a freighter route linking Shenzhen and Ho Chi Minh City, according to the Xinhua news agency.The flight will operate five times a week and offer ...
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NewsSwissport adds pharma shipment consolidation service in Basel
Source: SwissportSwissport has opened a new "Cool+Connect" pharma facility at EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse that allows it to consolidate shipments at the airport and reduce truck journeys.The new facility is larger than the existing pharma area at 20 m x 5 m and expands Swissport's overall pharma capacity at the airport from ...
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NewsUK's Royal Mail selects Glasgow Prestwick as e-commerce hub
Florrie Kuang (left), Royal Mail China Office and Jules Matteoni, Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Source: Glasgow Prestwick Airport.The UK's Royal Mail has selected Glasgow Prestwick Airport (GPA) as one of its e-commerce hubs in a move that should boost volumes through the Scottish facility.The British postal service said that the lack ...
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NewsFedEx axes 22 757 freighters as express profits remain under pressure
FedEx revealed in its fiscal fourth-quarter results that it has retired 22 of its Boeing 757 freighters as it looks to better match capacity to market demand. The move sees the express giant reduce its 757F fleet to 92 aircraft as of May 31, compared with 115 at the same ...
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NewsBoeing highlights importance of freighter operations during sweet cherry season
Freighter aircraft flying out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SeaTac) are jam-packed over a 12-week period starting in June as the US sweet cherry season gets underway.Around 90% of the sweet cherries that are grown in the US come from the state of Washington, which is also home to aircraft ...
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NewsTeleport targets China e-commerce air cargo
Janson Peng, commercial country head, Teleport China, speaking at the Teleport media briefing in Shanghai. Photo: TeleportTeleport aims to further build up its e-commerce air cargo business between China and southeast Asia with next-day services.The Malaysia-based logistics provider said it is working on cutting the delivery times for e-commerce shipments ...
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Amazon places more freighters with Sun Country Airlines
Amazon Air has placed an additional eight Boeing 737-800 freighters with Sun Country Airlines as it deepens its partnership with the Minneapolis-headquartered carrier.The amended air transport service agreement means Sun Country, which operates in the US and the Americas, will now operate a total of 20 737-800 freighters on behalf ...
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NewsDHL Express ramps up use of electric vehicles at Brussels
Source: Brussels AirportDHL Express is ramping up its use of electric ground-handling vehicles at Brussels Airport as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The investment means that one in three tractors and loaders used by DHL Express at the Belgian hub are now fully electric.In total, DHL has put ...
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Newstime:matters expands airfreight express in Shanghai
time:matters is opening a new courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport for handling courier and express airfreight shipments. Source: time:matters GmbHGerman time critical logistics company time:matters will this month open a courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong International Airport for handling courier and express airfreight shipments.The courier terminal is being constructed ...
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Silk Way West flies yaks to Azerbaijan
Baku-hubbed Silk Way West Airlines has flown 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan as part of a breeding programme.The yaks made the 2,000 km journey on Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft flying from Bishkek Manas International Airport to Ganja Airport.The yaks were accommodated in custom-designed crates that provided protection from injury ...
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FedEx plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs in Europe
FedEx is planning to cut thousands of jobs in Europe as it continues to struggle with sluggish market conditions.The express giant said that it would let go between 1,700 and 2,000 members of its back-office team on the continent - around 3-4% of its 52,000 European employees.It hopes the move ...
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NewsSwissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma
Swissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has been reawarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The certification demonstrates a company's rigorous adherence to the quality and security standards essential for handling sensitive pharmaceuticals.“The ...
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NewsCargojet scoops China-Canada e-commerce freighter deal
Source: BeAvPhoto/Shutterstock.comLogistics firm Great Vision HK Express has contracted Cargojet to provide a scheduled charter service between China and Canada to carry e-commerce volumes.The three-year agreement will see Cargojet operate Boeing 767-300 freighters between Hangzhou and Vancouver a minimum of three times per week.The service started on May 22 and ...
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NewsCool Chain Association grows expertise
Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB). Photo: Cool Chain AssociationThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) has appointed Vijan Chetty, general manager, Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) as its new treasurer, and two new board members as it commits to new projects.Natalie Niers, chief operating officer, Validaide, ...
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IAG Cargo expands Constant Climate network in Europe
IAG Cargo's facility at Strasbourg Airport in France has been approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products, expanding the company's "Constant Climate" global network.Strasbourg is IAG Cargo’s 29th Constant Climate station in Europe. This latest certification means IAG Cargo now has over 100 approved stations across six continents to ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Air Cargo News Awards is being extended by 10 days due to popular demand.Due to a wave of requests, companies now have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsNippon Express launches new Japan-US airfreight service
Exterior view of Columbus, Ohio branch. Photo: Nippon ExpressNippon Express (NX) has launched a new airfreight service from Chubu Centrair International Airport in Japan to Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Airport in Kentucky to serve demand in nearby Ohio.The Japanese logistics company said cargo bound for Ohio has until now ...
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NewsFedEx completes first flight to UK's Teesside International
Source: Teesside InternationalTeesside International Airport in the UK northeast has welcomed its first FedEx flight after signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at the airport.The first flight of the new partnership was carried out by a Boeing 737-400 (OE-IAE) and arrived at Teesside from Edinburgh Airport on ...
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NewsUS customs crackdown on e-commerce yet to impact freighter capacity
A US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) crackdown on e-commerce shipments into the US over recent weeks has yet to impact freighter flight numbers into North America.Late last week, CBP announced it had suspended "multiple customs brokers" from its Entry Type 86 Test programme that covers the duty-free import of ...