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NewsWFS and Avinor terminate Oslo seafood centre deal
Oslo Seafood Centre - artist's impressionThe future of a huge new seafood centre at Oslo airport is hanging in the balance after ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and airport operator Avinor agreed to terminate their deal for the construction and operation of the hub.The reasons for the deal ...
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Mama Mia here we flow[er] again for Mother's Day
LATAM Cargo transported more than 7,400 tons of fresh flowers from Latin America for International Mother's Day on May 12 .In the three weeks prior to Mother's Day the demand for flowers increased by close to 90%, marking the peak of the flower export season after Valentine's Day.LATAM Cargo carried ...
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New date for Cargolux whale flight
Cargolux and the SeaLife Trust have set a new date for the transport of two beluga whales bewteen China and Finland after the initial April flight was cancelled due to bad weather.The two whales, Little Grey and Little White, will now embark on their epic journey from Shanghai to Keflavik, ...
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NewsDigital freight platform Saloodo! now available for customers in the Middle East
Deutsche Post DHL Group logistics startup Saloodo! is expanding its digital road freight matching platform to the UAE and plans to serve customers throughout the Middle East.Launched in Europe two years ago, Saloodo! now has a customer base of over 18,000 shippers and 7,000 transport providers, with more than 250,000 ...
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Volga-Dnepr Airlines is the wizard of Oz for 80 tons of energy equipment
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has transported 80 tons of energy equipment from Germany to Australia for General Electric to support the construction of a 32-turbine renewable energy wind farm.A 36-ton wind turbine hub, four metres in length, and three 12.6-ton generators were positioned inside the Antonov 124-100 freighter at Cologne-Bonn airport using ...
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Labrie takes top job at MNX Global Logistics
California-based MNX Global Logistics has named John Labrie as president and chief executive, taking over from Paul Martins who becomes chairman of the MNX board of advisors.Labrie was previously chief executive of Network Global Logistics, whose express division was acquired by MNX in 2018. Labrie has also held various senior ...
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NewsLOT Polish Airlines in pharma focus for Central and Eastern Europe
LOT Polish Airlines is on course to achieve its IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification by October this year and in a separate development has already adopted the airline association’s Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG Autocheck).LOT cargo director Michał Grochowski said: “As a result, and thanks to its modern fleet and growing flight ...
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NewsBolloré opens dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg
Bolloré Logistics has opened a dedicated aerospace warehouse in Hamburg, "strategically located" next to the German city's port.The 7,000 sq m aerospace facility is also a few kilometers from the production sites of major aircraft manufacturers and OEM suppliers.A spokesperson for the French forwarder said: "Thanks to direct access to ...
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NewsEast Midlands Airport expands space for freighters
East Midlands Airport (EMA) is expanding the apron space for freighter aircraft as the UK cargo hub prepares for increased volumes driven by the e-commerce boom.The airport, whose freighter airline customers include Fed Ex/TNT, UPS and Royal Mail, is improving its infrastructure so that aircraft can load and unload more ...
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NewsCCA event to explore how air cargo can reduce waste
Stavros Evangelakakis, Chairman of the Cool Chain Association and Global Product Manager Healthcare and Perishables, CargoluxThe Cool Chain Association (CCA) will host its Fifth Global Perishables Event at Europe’s largest fresh and food hub at Venlo, the Netherlands, on May 14-15 with a focus on how the airfreight supply chain ...
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NewsAmazon, e-commerce opportunity, not a threat
L-R: Roger Hailey (editor Air Cargo News), Brendan Sullivan, Ross Marino, Fatih CigalAmazon’s move into logistics should be seen as an opportunity not a threat, according to panellists at the Air Cargo News Conference 2019.“Some air cargo players are already benefiting from working with Amazon and others are looking at ...
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UPS profits hit by severe winter weather
UPS saw profits decline in the first quarter of the year as extreme winter weather hit earnings.During the period, the company saw revenues increase by 0.3% to $17.2bn while net income declined by 17.4% to $1.1bn.The company said that its profits were affected by “severe winter weather in the US” ...
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NewsB&H is logistics engine for AOG-247 components supplier
Logistics provider B&H Worldwide has signed a multi-year deal to provide aircraft and engine components supplier AOG-247 with warehouse and inventory management services at both London Heathrow and Frankfurt airports.Under the terms of the contact B&H will provide full inventory management at both locations, including complete consignment handling and access ...
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NewsWhales grounded as rough seas delay transport operation
The decision has been made to postpone the relocation flight of two beluga whales that was set to take place this week.Little Grey and Little White were set to fly on board Cargolux from Shanghai to Keflavik, Iceland before traveling by truck and ferry to Heimaey island.The temporary delay is ...
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NewsAtran Airlines boosts e-commerce links between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers
The Atran Airlines crew at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport ahead of the first departure to Moscow Sheremetyevo airportRussian air express carrier Atran Airlines has launched a freighter route linking Xi'an in China with Moscow Sheremetyevo airport, optimising connections between Chinese retailers and Russian consumers.The first flight by the Volga-Dnepr Group ...
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NewsLeipzig expects further cargo growth in 2019
Goetz AhmelmannLeipzig/Halle airport is expecting to continue its growth story in 2019 after posting a 7.3% year on year increase in volumes in 2018.Last year the airport handled more than 1.2m tons as it maintained its position as the fifth largest cargo airport in Europe.Looking ahead, Goetz Ahmelmann, chief executive ...
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NewsAmazon pilots protest again while e-commerce firm's first B737Fs arrive in the US
Pilots flying for Amazon protest at CVG.Pilots flying for Amazon took to the streets again to protest over pay and working conditions at the airlines providing capacity for the e-commerce giant.The pilots flying for Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX Air took to the pavement outside Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport ...
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NewsWFS and Swiss WorldCargo launch New York’s first GDP-compliant airport facility
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) and Swiss WorldCargo have opened New York’s first Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliant pharma facility with the certification of Building 66 at JFK airport.Michael Simpson, WFS’ executive vice president Americas, said: “We will continue to expand our network of certified facilities, adding to our current list ...
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NewsUPU looks to solve e-commerce postal rules dispute
UPU Director General Bishar A. HusseinThe Universal Postal Union (UPU) has proposed three options it hopes will solve the current dispute over postal rules that mean Chinese e-commerce companies pay less than their rivals in some other countries.The dispute centres around UPU rules allowing the shipping costs for small packages ...
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FedEx Express to expand cargo footprint at Miami International
Parcel giant FedEx Express is to expand its logistics footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA), the fourth largest cargo hub in the US.Property company Aeroterm, which has developed a number of airport cargo facilities across the US, has reach an agreement with airport landlord Miami-Dade County for the expansion of ...