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NewsQatar Cargo expands animal transport operation with world's largest airport facility
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened the world's largest air cargo animal facility at its Doha hub to meet the rising volumes of animals being transported through the airport.The new facility measures 5,260 sq m compared with 4,000 sq m at the previous animal operation.It offers 140 dog kennels, 40 cat ...
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Alaska Air Cargo targets Los Angeles freighter flights
Alaska Air Cargo is planning to launch freighter flights to Los Angeles - the first time the airline's cargo aircraft will fly further south than Seattle.The carrier said that the new route would be launched in the spring and is made possible by the arrival of two converted Boeing 737-800 ...
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New US rules implemented to tackle rise in low-value import shipments
Customs technology provider Hurricane Commerce has warned that stricter customs requirements for low-value imports could result in delays to e-commerce shipments to the US.The tech firm said that from April 13, low-value Entry Type 86 shipment data sets have been required to be filed prior or on arrival of the ...
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NewsUnsworth prepares customers for new UK import rules for EU animal and plant shipments
Source: UnsworthFreight forwarder Unsworth has been preparing customers for the next stage of the UK's Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) that will introduce new requirements for the import of certain animal and plant products.From April 30, UK importers and European Union exporters to the country will be affected by the ...
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NewsDHL Express adds direct Hong Kong-Australia freighter flights
Source: Thanhliemnguyen/ Shutterstock.comDHL Express has added a new flight between Hong Kong and Oceania to cater for rising demand.The new service operates five times per week using a Boeing 777-200 freighter between Hong Kong and Sydney.It replaces the current Hong Kong-Singapore-Sydney route to meet the rise in shipment volume ...
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NewsDB Schenker widens GDP certification to support pharma shipments
Photo: DB SchenkerDB Schenker is supporting its pharma business with increased Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance.The company now has certifications in accordance with GDP standards for 157 of its stations. These certifications cover key markets in the Americas, Europe and Asia for the global trade of medical goods."By achieving this ...
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NewsKerry and Menzies partner on customs clearance at Macau
Frankie Choy (L), James Wong (C) and Raymond Lo. Source: Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics is partnering with Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services to enhance customs clearance for e-commerce at Macau Airport.The partners have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to ensure all goods handled by Kerry eCommerce ...
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Alibaba withdraws Cainiao IPO plans
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has decided to cancel plans to place its logistics subsidiary on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and withdrawn its initial public offering (IPO).Alibaba said that the move would allow it to align Cainiao to realise strategic synergies with online shopping platforms Taobao and Tmall Group and ...
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Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry
The prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are now officially open for entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the air cargo industry – from innovative solutions for complex transport challenges to investments in new technologies, services and innovations.There are nine trophies up for grabs ...
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Saudia Cargo targets e-commerce with Shenzhen flights
Saudia Cargo aims to further tap into the e-commerce market with the addition of two weekly flights to Shenzhen, China.The flights, which launched on March 15, operate with a Boeing 777-200F on Mondays and Fridays, said the Jeddah-headquartered Saudi Arabian airline."This expansion enables Saudia Cargo to facilitate the seamless transportation ...
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YunExpress targets e-commerce demand with latest 777 freighter
YunExpress has extended its agreement with lessor Atlas Air to include a second Boeing 777-200 freighter that will be used to cover rising e-commerce demand.The new aircraft will enter operation under a long-term charter agreement in April and operate six weekly routes between China and the US.The new flight will ...
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Challenge Group launches freighter service to Mumbai
Challenge Group has decided to launch a scheduled freighter route between Mumbai (BOM) and Liège (LGG).Operating twice weekly, the service will use the capacity of Challenge Group's recently acquired second B767 freighter, which has a payload of 52 tons per uplift.The freighter will mainly carry pharmaceuticals and electronics, but "also ...
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NewsDB Schenker launches onboard courier service
Thorste Meincke. Photo: DB SchenkerDB Schenker has introduced a standardised onboard courier (OBC) service for customers in need of urgent courier service solutions for small and high-value shipments.The logistics company has set up an OBC service team that operates from three different continents to guarantee a 24/7 availability for OBC ...
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NewsNEO completes urgent automotive charter flights
Photo: NEO Air CharterGerman cargo charter broker NEO Air Charter has completed a programme of twenty air cargo charters from Spain and Portugal to the UK, carrying urgent automotive components.The flights operated from Spain and Portugal to Birmingham and Liverpool in the UK using Metro, Saab 340, ATR42 and ATR72 ...
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FedEx profits improve as cost cutting takes effect
FedEx saw its profits improve in the third quarter of its fiscal year despite revenues coming under pressure due to weak market conditions.The express giant saw its fiscal year third-quarter revenues decline by 2% year to $21.7bn, but operating income improved by 19% on last year to $1.2bn and net ...
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NewsAmazon Air expands capacity and simplifies network
Amazon Air expanded its air cargo capacity last year through the addition of larger aircraft but also simplified its network and conducted fewer flights.The latest study from The Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development shows that in the five weeks running to March 12, Amazon Air increased its US tonnage capacity ...
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NewsPuerto Rico's ETH Cargo achieves CEIV Pharma
Sascha Herzig, ETH Cargo. Source: Puerto Rico Life Sciences Air Cargo CommunityPuerto Rico-based logistics firm ETH Cargo Services has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma certification ahead of an airport community drive to get more members to gain the standard.The certification offers a standard for companies transporting pharmaceuticals, ensuring that temperature-controlled, time-sensitive ...
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NewsAmerican Airlines Cargo: flying fish from Japan
Source: American Airlines CargoAmerican Airlines Cargo has flown record numbers of valuable koi carp from Japan as demand for the prized fish continues to rise.The carrier said that the popularity of the fish has grown as ornamental fishkeeping expands globally, particularly in Hong Kong, the US, China, Germany, the Netherlands ...
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NewsSterling and SATS partner on time-critical AOG shipments
Source: SATS. Photo: RENDY ARYANTO/VVS.sgAviation logistics firm Sterling is partnering with ground handler SATS to speed up first- and last-mile delivery of urgent Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) shipments.The collaboration between Kuehne+Nagel-owned Sterling and SATS will focus on optimising handling processes with new services.The services provided include specialised handling at the point of ...
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Pharma.Aero launches sustainability index
Supply chain organisation Pharma.Aero has developed a new sustainability index to help air cargo companies involved in the transport of pharmaceuticals improve their environmental impact.The new Lane Sustainability Readiness Index is part of a white paper that the pharma organisation has recently launched based on the findings of its Green ...