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Supply chain spotlight: Air cargo & passenger travel, making the connection
The news that America is to relax its travel rules to allow border entry to vaccinated passengers from the UK and EU has been welcomed by the airfreight sector.While many may view passenger travel and air cargo as separate sectors within the air industry, they are in fact directly, and ...
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NewsCLIVE: The only way is up for air cargo load factors
Air cargo load factors began their peak season rise in September and are expected to continue to increase for the rest of the peak.The latest figures from CLIVE Data Services show that the global dynamic load factor, which draws from both weight and space, reached 68% in the last week ...
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NewsDHL Express upsizes at Paris CDG
Image source: DHLDHL Express has opened a new international hub at Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG), which is ten times larger than its old site at the airport.The €170m, 32,000 sq m facility will support e-commerce growth in Europe and the rest of the world, as well as creating 239 new ...
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Transport groups warn of supply chain collapse unless workers are protected
The heads of transport groups from across the industry have warned of the collapse of supply chains unless governments take steps to safeguard workers.In an open letter published on the day of the UN General Assembly, the International Road Transport Union (IRU), IATA, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and ...
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Chinese supply chains face disruption as energy shortage bites
Chinese supply chains are being affected by factory shut downs as a power shortage has caused several companies to temporarily stop production.Many regions in the country have been affected by blackouts as the supply of energy is rationed. This has affected both homes and businesses.Risk analyst Everstream Analytics warned that ...
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NewsChande joins Kale Logistics as CFO
Image source: Kale Logistics SolutionsSupply chains IT provider Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Pawan Chande into the role of chief financial officer (CFO).Chande, who has more than 25 years of experience in finance, leadership and strategy, will lead the finance, legal and investor relations divisions at Kale.His appointment comes as ...
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Venipak tackles disruption with B737F China-Latvia flights
Parcel delivery firm Venipak Group has launched a B737-800 freighter service between Hong Kong and Riga to meet soaring demand and supply chain disruption in the Baltic region.The service, which includes a stop in Ulan Ude for refueling, is operated by Atran Airlines. Initially the service will fly once per ...
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NewsGatwick targets cargo growth with runway plans
Source: Gatwick AirportGatwick Airport is hoping that plans to utilise its Northern Runway for routine operations will boost its cargo volumes.The airport recently submitted plans to use its back-up Northern Runway on a regular basis alongside its existing main runway, with a target start date of 2029.If the plans are ...
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Cathay Pacific ramps up freighter network ahead of strong peak season
Cathay Pacific ramped up its freighter network to peak season levels in August, while two previously announced preighter aircraft have also joined its fleet.In its latest monthly traffic update, the Hong Kong-hubbed airline said that ahead of what is expected to be a busy peak season - and on the ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards winners revealed
Andy Cornwell of American Airlines Cargo picks up the Cargo Airline of the Year Award from award sponsor FlyUs Aviation Group's James Gidlow and host Julia Hartley-BrewerA total of 14 companies walked away with a prestigious Air Cargo News Award last night at a glittering ceremony in the UK.The ...
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Hong Kong-US air cargo rates index reaches new high for the year
Air cargo prices on services from Hong Kong to North America surged to a new high for the year last week as the peak season kicks in and Golden Week approaches.According to the Baltic Exchange Air Freight Index (BAI), average rates on the route reached $9.70 per kg last week, ...
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Calls for all-cargo specific regulatory framework in aviation
Air cargo industry players and the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) are pushing for the development of an all-cargo specific regulatory framework to reflect the sector's status as distinct to passenger aviation.Ahead of ICAO's high-level conference on Covid-19 to be held October 12-22, director general of the Global Express ...
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NewsUPS expands network in Europe with Prague sorting facility
Image source: UPSUPS has expanded its presence in Europe with the opening of a sorting and delivery facility in Tuchoměřice, Prague.The facility, which covers an area of 8,500 sq m and is fitted with the latest package sorting technology, can sort up to 5,000 packages per hour — five times ...
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Senator expands charter network with China flights
Freight forwarder Senator International is expanding its SAB air charter network with flights to China in response to supply chain disruption.Senator said that from September 8 it will begin offering a flight to China for the first time - a twice-weekly charter flight between Tianjin and Hannover utilising a B767-300 ...
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NewsDrones used for last-mile delivery are "here to stay"
Source: ShutterstockDrones will become a preferred transportation mode for last-mile deliveries of pharma products into hard-to-reach areas with a concentration of healthcare facilities in the coming years, according to a new white paper from Pharma.Aero and the Humanitarian Logistics Association.The whitepaper, which included the results of an interactive survey, found ...
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NewsGeodis the latest firm to offer SAF-powered flights for airfreight
Pressure on the industry to adopt green technologies is growing. Image source: GeodisLogistics provider Geodis has become the latest company to offer its customers more sustainable transportation options for their airfreight shipments.Customers can now choose to send shipments on flights partially powered by sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), enabling them to ...
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NewsDSV Panalpina extends cargo charter network as it prepares for “peak of peaks”
DSV Panalpina has this week launched a new air cargo charter network covering four continents as it prepares for the “peak of peak seasons”.The new network offers flights between Hong Kong, Zhengzhou, Istanbul, Liege, Chicago Rockford and São Paulo’s Viracopos.The service, dubbed Globetrotter, will be run utilising a dedicated nose ...
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MASkargo adopts IATA DG AutoCheck system
MASkargo has become the first airline and cargo terminal operator in Malaysia to adopt IATA's Dangerous Goods AutoCheck (DG AutoCheck) platform for the acceptance of dangerous goods shipments.DG AutoCheck enables airlines, ground handlers and freight forwarders to automatically check the compliance of the shipper’s declaration for Dangerous Goods (DGD) against ...
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NewsFlexport expands in Canada as supply chains face disruption
Image source: FlexportLogistics platform Flexport has expanded its presence in Canada with the opening of a new office in Toronto.The Toronto office — in which 15 team members will be based — will serve as Felxport's hub in eastern Canada, as well as complementing the company's existing presence in Vancouver.Flexport ...
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Insights
Border operating model: Airfreight explained
The government recently updated its Border Operating Model (BOM) document, which provides useful, plain-English information on how to navigate the post-Brexit border arrangements, including those for airfreight.With European Union (EU) goods now treated as Rest of World goods since January 1, there have been significant changes to customs control requirements.And, ...