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The challenge of securing temp-controlled facilities for the Covid-19 vaccine
One of the key challenges the air cargo industry faces when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccine supply chain is ensuring there is enough temperature-controlled capacity at airports.However, building these facilities costs money and takes time. Under normal circumstances handlers would also want to secure a return on their investment.But ...
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Emirates SkyCargo maintains perishables supply chains
Following the disruption to passenger services — and bellyhold capacity — caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, supply chains for food products were put at risk.Emirates SkyCargo said that during this time, it maintained the supply chain for perishables and worked quickly to restore its international cargo connectivity.The carrier increased its ...
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Air cargo not yet prepared for Covid-19 vaccine
A survey of air cargo stakeholders has found that only 28% of the sector feels well prepared for a Covid-19 vaccine.The Sunrays survey carried out by TIACA and Pharma.Aero found that just 28% say they are well prepared to distribute a Covid-19 vaccine, while 19% say they are very unprepared.Cargo ...
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NewsDHL Express plans Israel-UAE freighter flights
Yair Bitton, chief executive of DHL Express IsraelFollowing the recent negotiation of a peace agreement between Israel and the UAE, DHL Express has completed its first shipment from Israel to the UAE and has plans to launch flights between the two countries.After receiving official approval to initiate trade, Yair Biton ...
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NewsDSV expands Asia-Europe road operation as airfreight constraints continue
Freight forwarder DSV has expanded its road transport operation between China in Europe as airfreight capacity constraints continue.The company initially launched its road operation in May as it looked to offer an alternative to the capacity constraints and rising rates being felt in air cargo.While the service initially covered only ...
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NewsWFS prepares for Covid-19 vaccine with Project Coldstream
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has launched Project Coldstream to co-ordinate its response to the anticipated global transportation of some 16bn doses of Covid-19 vaccine.The project is headed by the firm's executive vice president of innovation Mike Duffy, who will be supported by "senior operations, commercial and communications specialists".The ...
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NewsPoor supply chain visibility a challenge to growing e-commerce market
A survey carried out by freight forwarder Geodis and analyst Accenture Interactive has found that a lack of supply chain visibility is one of the key challenges faced by retailers looking to capitalise on growing e-commerce demand.The survey of 200 retailers in Europe and North America showed that 76% of ...
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Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium set up Covid vaccine task force
Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium have created a taskforce to help it prepare for the launch of a Covid-19 vaccine.The Taskforce, BRUcure, is mapping out all scenarios for the various types of vaccines in close consultation with the pharmaceutical companies that Brussels Airport works with."Each type of vaccine demands ...
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DP DHL records "strong business development" in preliminary Q3 results
Deutsche Post DHL has managed to achieve an increase in earnings before interest and tax (ebit) during the third quarter of this year and recorded "strong business development" ahead of its shift in focus to 'peak season'.Chief executive Frank Appel said in the company's preliminary third-quarter financial results: “We are ...
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NewsDnata adds cool dollies for pharma shipments at Singapore
Cargo handler dnata has added cool dollies to its operation at Singapore Changi Airport — the first company to offer the temperature-controlled transporters at the hub.The company said its dollies are specially designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry with a closed temperature-controlled system for seamless delivery of temperature-sensitive goods between ...
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Airfreight rates stable in September as carriers add capacity
Airfreight rates on some of the world’s main trade lanes stabilised at an elevated level in September as carriers continued to slowly add cargo capacity.The latest figures from data provider TAC Index show that average rates on services from Hong Kong to North America were up 52.9% year on year ...
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Row erupts over post-Brexit border delays
UK hauliers have been warned to expect delays of up to two days and queues of up to 7,000 trucks in Kent as the UK transition from the European Union kicks in.In a letter, the UK government said that under its reasonable worst case scenario for the first couple of ...
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More forwarders expand airfreight operations as capacity outlook remains uncertain
Geodis and DSV are the latest freight forwarders to secure air cargo capacity as they note an uncertain supply outlook.Geodis said that as a result of a short supply of both freighter and passenger bellyhold space, it had taken the decision to announce a permanent weekly freighter charter operation on ...
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NewsSaudia Cargo expands fleet with Boeing 747-400F
Saudia Cargo has increased its cargo capacity across its network with the addition of a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number of aircraft in its fleet to seven (four Boeing 777 and three Boeing 747-400F).The company said the aircraft, which started operations this month, is helping to meet the ...
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The Covid vaccine distribution challenge facing supply chains
In recent weeks and months, both positive and negative reports have appeared in the international press about the rat race for an effective Covid-19 vaccine. Almost all newspapers and magazines make a new ranking every month of which company will be the first to market an approved vaccine.To give the ...
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NewsDB Schenker adds charter flights while high-tech firms turn to airfreight
DB Schenker has expanded its air charter operation as it responds to a tightening of capacity.The German freight forwarder said that its new "global flight operations programme" will connect Beijing, Shanghai, Zhengzhou and Hong Kong to Chicago and Frankfurt ten times a week with exclusive full charter flights."While scheduled air ...
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UK forwarders concerned about the end of EU transition period
UK forwarders have significant reservations over whether they will have the capacity to handle major changes to the UK’s trading relationship with the European Union (EU) at the start of 2021, according to a survey by UK forwarder association BIFA.In a general question on their understanding of the government’s plans ...
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CCS-UK trials IATA One Record technology
London Heathrow Airport’s air cargo community has ompleted its first trial of IATA’s ONE Record technologies, which aim to replace the legacy Cargo-Imp and XML standards.US application development and data management specialist Nexshore built a ONE Record server based in the UK, to control the storage and transmission of the ...
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NewsIATA launches platform to improve transparency across the supply chain
IATA has launched a digital platform called ONE Source to help the airfreight industry match shipping needs with available capabilities and service providers across the supply chain.The move comes as the industry prepares to tackle mass distribution of Covid-19 vaccines when they become available.ONE Source, which is free for air ...
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NewsBolloré and Antonov Airlines move Airbus satellite from France to US
Bolloré Logistics recently teamed up with Ukraine-based Antonov Airlines to move Airbus Defence and Space’s newest 'ANASIS-II' satellite to the USA.The satellite was transported from Airbus Defence and Space’s facility in Toulouse, France, to Florida’s Cape Canaveral Kennedy Space Center in the US, with one of Antonov’s seven Antonov-124-100 aircraft.The ...