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NewsEtihad Cargo builds on pharma division
Photo: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has launched a development programme to further build its pharmaceutical business.Pharma Champions was developed by Etihad Cargo's business development, learning and development, and operations support teams to enhance local expertise, benefiting the carrier's customers and partners with improved service levels.The programme comprises online and onsite training, ...
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Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics aims for IATA CEIV Live Animals certification
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics has committed to work towards achieving IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals certification.Ethiopian Airlines Group signed an CEIV Live Animals "Project Initiation" agreement at the IATA Focus Africa Conference hosted by Ethiopian Airlines Group on June 20.The airline said the signing of ...
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NewsSwissport adds new Dublin Airport pharma facility
Source: SwissportGround handler Swissport International has opened a new temperature-controlled facility at Dublin Airport to cater to Ireland's position as a major pharma hub.The new dedicated pharma facility, which was built in partnership with Celtic Cooling, measures 400 sq m, can hold up to 200 palettes and is the first ...
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FedEx to ground more planes as profits come under pressure
Express giant FedEx will ground more aircraft after both revenues and operating income declined during its fiscal fourth quarter of the year due to "demand weakness and cost inflation".In a results call, FedEx Corporation president and chief executive Raj Subramaniam said that the company had retired 18 aircraft, including 12 ...
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NewsAGL Côte d'Ivoire expands temperature controlled capacity
Source: AGL Côte d'IvoireLogistics firm AGL Côte d'Ivoire has expanded its cold room at the Aerohub logistics centre close to Felix Houphouët Boigny International Airport in Abidjan.The company has tripled the capacity of its temperature-controlled area to 1,800 sq m in order to meet the growing demands of customers in ...
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NewsDHL Express plans new airside Helsinki facility
Copyright: AVIA Real EstateDHL Express Finland will open a new €100m facility at Helsinki Airport in response to growing demand.The facility is due to be completed in the second half of 2025 and will allow DHL aircraft parked on the apron to be reached directly from the building.It will measure ...
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NewsIAG Cargo appoints head of pharma
Jordan Kohlbeck. Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has appointed Jordan Kohlbeck as head of pharmaceutical following the opening of its New Premia facility at Heathrow.Kohlbeck has worked for the cargo business for more than three years, holding roles related to the firm's constant climate product and transformation.In the new role, he ...
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NewsWestJet Cargo launches motorbike transportation service
Source: WestJet CargoWestJet Cargo has launched Bike’Air which offers transportation of motorbikes to cater for motorcycle tourism demand.The service runs from April to October and is available both on domestic and international flights connecting Canada to the US and Europe.Destinations include Miami, Los Angeles, Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburgh, Paris, Rome London ...
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FedEx union leaders approve pilot deal
The FedEx Master Executive Council (MEC), the governing body of the FedEx unit of the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA), have approved a tentative pilot contract reached with the express airline last month.The tentative contract agreement, which was reached on May 30, will now go to a membership ratification ...
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Qatar Cargo scoops IATA perishables standard to complete the set
Qatar Airways Cargo and ground handler Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) Cargo have achieved the IATA CEIV certificate for perishables - with the airline becoming the first to achieve all of IATA's CEIV standards.The carrier said that the IATA CEIV Fresh standard encompasses the entire supply chain, including both operational and ...
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Cool Chain Association welcomes two new members
Switzerland-based Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and France-based Logfret have become the latest members to join the Cool Chain Association (CCA).Lamprecht Pharma Logistics is a logistics solution provider for pharmaceuticals while Logfret is an international freight forwarding company.“Lamprecht Pharma Logistics and Logfret bring a wealth of experience in managing cold chain risk ...
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GEODIS targets Americas pharma with CEIV drive
GEODIS has gained CEIV Pharma certification at seven of its sites across the Americas in the last 10 months as it continues to target the healthcare market.The certification has been gained at the forwarder's sites at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Newark ...
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Kuehne+Nagel expands in Africa with latest acquisition
Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its presence in Africa and the perishables market through the acquisition of Morgan Cargo.The acquired forwarder has a presence in South Africa, Kenya and the UK, employs around 450 people and in 2022 handled more than 40,000 tonnes of airfreight and 20,000 TEU of seafreight.The company also ...
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NewsGeodis obtains CEIV Pharma in Paris
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis has obtained CEIV Pharma certification for its site at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport a year after the facility was opened.Geodis said the certification testified "to its excellence in the handling and air transport of pharmaceutical products".The facility, which has direct access to the runways, is located ...
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InsightsAll change for energy airfreight
Reduced heavylift capacity, costs and shifts in the oil market have forced the air charter market to think outside the box, but new opportunities are emerging in the energy airfreight sector.The reduction in heavylift airfreight capacity since the invasion of Ukraine is prompting manufacturers in the energy sector to consider ...
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Putzger perspective: Engine trouble
In May, the US Postal Service did something rather startling. It announced plans to lower rates on some packages. For years parcel rates have only gone in one direction – up, at a steep angle. Year after year, e-commerce shippers have had to swallow eye-watering rate hikes (in double digits, ...
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NewsIAG Cargo opens new cargo handling facility at Heathrow
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has officially opened a new cargo handling facility at London Heathrow Airport that enables it to more than double the amount of premium loose shipments it can handle daily.Measuring over 10,000 m2, the semi-automated New Premia facility will serve as IAG Cargo’s new home for handling ...
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NewsJohn Bolla to lead UPS Healthcare
John Bolla. Photo: UPS HealthcareUPS has appointed John Bolla as the new president of its Healthcare arm.He brings two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, having previously worked for GSK and other pharma companies.He joined UPS in April 2022, leading global healthcare logistics and distribution operations in ...
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Qatar Cargo and Envirotainer partner on pharma
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer a more sustainable solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals.By capitalising on both organisations’ extensive network capabilities, along with Envirotainer's Releye container, CO2 shipment emissions can be reduced by up to 90% compared to other solutions, the partners claimed.The Releye RLP and ...
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NewsSwissport upgrades perishable and pharma facilities in Kenya
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport has expanded its cold storage facility at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).The facility now boasts a new 750 sq m cold storeroom with direct access from the airside. The new cold storeroom can hold up to 110 aircraft pallets and is equipped with a flatbed ...