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AirBridgeCargo pharma volumes grow 60% in 2018
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) saw demand for its ‘abc pharma’ product surge 60% year-on-year in 2018, “significantly” outpacing the market average increase of 10% for pharma volumes.The Russia-based B747F operator is promising "more specialist cool chain solutions in 2019" after extending its network of IATA CEIV Pharma and Qualified Envirotainer Provider ...
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VIDEO: JD.com carries out Indonesian drone delivery test project
Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com has carried out Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a "breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia".JD.com said the pilot project opens the door for future commercial drone use in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region, subject to further regulatory approvals.The test flight took place ...
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DHL Express to speed up delivery with new Copenhagen centre
DHL Express will speed up delivery times from Denmark with the opening of a DKr1bn hub at Copenhagen Airport.The new centre, located on the eastern freight area of the airport and due to open in 2023, will measure 26,172 sq m and will be able to handle nearly 37,000 packages ...
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Paws for thought: Personalised pet travel can win passenger business
Marcia Alden, chief executive of PawsGlobal, examines the upside of adding digital experiences for pet owners.On the fifth call to the airline’s call centre to ask questions about bringing her pet on the flight to Los Angeles, Kim Adams breathed a sigh of relief.Kim views her pet as a member ...
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European Commission 'infringed' UPS' rights by blocking TNT takeover
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the European Commission in Brussels infringed UPS’ rights when it stopped the US express parcel and logistics giant from buying TNT Express in 2013 for €2.2bn.A UPS spokesperson confirmed that UPS was proceeding with the process of suing the commission for ...
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US online shoppers want more free shipping
US consumers increasingly expect free delivery of items ordered online and are also embracing new options, such as picking up their online purchases at a local store.The latest issue of the quarterly Consumer View report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) in the US also found that 75% of ...
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FedEx to swoop on international express business of Israeli distribution firm
FedEx Express will acquire the international express business of Israeli logistics and distribution firm Flying Cargo Group.The announcement comes as Flying Cargo’s service agreement with FedEx Express is coming to an end.“Israel has been and remains an important market for FedEx, and our strong reputation in the market is built ...
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Turkish Cargo joins the Animal Transportation Association
Turkish Cargo has joined the Animal Transportation Association (ATA), which promotes the transport of live animals in secure and ideal conditions.ATA's membership includes airlines, freight forwarders, marine companies, public institutions, universities, research agencies, animal breeders and veterinarians. It supports regulations on the international transportation requirements for live animals.The airline also ...
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Etihad gains first airline CEIV Pharma certification in the Middle East
Etihad Cargo has become the Middle East’s first carrier to be awarded IATA’s Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) certification for pharmaceutical Logistics.The airline is one of only 16 carriers worldwide to hold CEIV Pharma certification, a regime which demonstrates an airline's ability to manage high-value, temperature-sensitive shipments for ...
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Pearson takes over at DHL Express
John Pearson has officially taken over as the new chief executive of DHL Express to replace Ken Allen.Pearson takes over the role from Allen, who is heading over to the parcel giant's new e-commerce division.He joined DHL Express in 1986, and served the company as chief executive in Asia Pacific, ...
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UK prepares for "very significant" disruption on ferry routes after a Hard-Brexit
The UK government has warned of “very significant” disruption on Dover Straits ferry routes if additional customs checks are introduced at French ports Calais, Coquelles and Dunkirk in the event of a hard Brexit, when Britain leaves the European Union on March 29.A statement from Chris Grayling, the secretary of ...
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Whale I never, Cargolux: Shifting to the dock of a bay for a pair of little belugas
Cargolux will sponsor a B747 freighter flight to help relocate two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, 6,000 miles from China to Iceland in the spring of 2019.The complex journey will see the whales move from Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai via land, air and sea to a large ...
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SAA Cargo revs its engines for Dakar rally transport operation
South African Airways Cargo (SAA Cargo) has once again partnered with the Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa Team to provide transportation services ahead of the 2019 Dakar Rally.The partnership, which has been running since 2012, sees SAA Cargo transport two vehicles and spares weighing 8,500kg from South Africa to Sao ...
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Hong Kong and Brussels airports launch pharma corridor
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Brussels Airport have launched an airport-to-airport (A2A) pharma corridor for temperature-sensitive medicines that will pioneer a global network of specialist pharma corridors.Pharma shipments travelling the Hong Kong-Brussels airports corridor will be handled in strict compliance with the CEIV Pharma standards and carried by CEIV ...
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Ogiermann confirmed to head up CargoLogicGermany
Leipzig/Halle Airport-based CargoLogicGermany (CLG) has appointed Ulrich Ogiermann as its managing director and Dierk Näther as the airline’s number two.Until recently, 59-year-old Ogiermann worked in a dual role in London as senior vice president for operations at the Volga-Dnepr Group (VDG) and deputy general director of its consulting affiliate CargoLogicManagement ...
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FedEx drops Cuba plans
FedEx has dropped plans to start a five-times-a-week freighter service between Miami and Matanzas/Varadero in Cuba.In a letter to the US Department of Transportation the express giant said it is returning its five-weekly frequencies "effective immediately" as it evaluates alternative all-cargo service options to Cuba.The express firm had applied for ...
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Amazon Air to expand fleet to 50 aircraft with new ATSG deal
Amazon Air is expanding its network with the lease of a further 10 Boeing 767-300 freighters from lessor ATSG, with options for even more.The move will bring the e-commerce giant’s fleet of aircraft to 50 – it leases a further 20 from ATSG and 20 from Atlas Air – when ...
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Amazon reports record holiday season
E-commerce giant Amazon, which is expanding its freighter fleet, had a record-breaking holiday season with more items ordered worldwide than ever before, although it did not provide total figures.Amazon customers shopped at record levels, it said, "from a wide selection of products across every department, discovering top holiday gifts and ...
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SF Airlines adds freighter 50 and launches Bangkok route
On December 21 Chinese express carrier SF Airlines added its fiftieth freighter, shortly after adding number 49.The airline said that the delivery of a Boeing 757-200 converted freighter marked an important milestone as it officially becomes a medium-sized airline.In recent years, SF Airlines, which only started operations in 2009, has ...
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Air cargo faces these four logistics challenges in 2019
Air Cargo Faces These Four Logistics Challenges in 2019By Jos Nuijten, Vice President, Network Integration Strategy, DescartesMany factors have combined to create an optimistic yet challenging climate for the air cargo industry. One of these is the continued growth of e-commerce globally, which has had a profound impact on the ...