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Politics fails to deflect move to globalisation, says DHL report
Source: DHLThere is no sign of geopolitics affecting the march of globalisation, says DHL in the latest edition of its Global Connectedness Report.In a preview of the document, due to be published on Friday 15 March, the logistics company said that in 2023 globalisation remained at close to the record ...
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ONE Record to deliver benefits but also challenges
Source: Air Cargo NewsIATA’s ONE Record project is set to deliver many benefits to the industry but there are also challenges to the implementation of the standard, according to speakers at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.During a panel discussion on air cargo digitalisation, CHAMP chief commercial officer Nicholas Xenocostas said ...
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E-commerce to become a third of air cargo volumes
Source: McKinseyE-commerce will likely stabilise as a third of total air cargo volumes, delegates were told at IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS).Speaking about how e-commerce is rapidly gaining value in the air cargo sector as it grows in volume, Ludwig Hausmann, senior partner at consulting firm McKinsey said that the ...
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Swissport to join CHAMP and Cathay in second ONE Record scheme
Source: CHAMP SwissportFollowing the announcement yesterday (12 March) that Cathay Cargo and handler WFS are to use CHAMP Cargosystems technology to go live with IATA’s ONE Record data standard in a ‘first use’ case, the systems provider said that it had also joined forces with Swissport and the Hong Kong ...
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Awery to speed Etihad charter response
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo has signed a partnership with Awery Aviation Software to help it meet a 35% surge in charter requests.The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has implemented a customised version of Awery's enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to manage its cargo chartering programme which, it says, will streamline operations, improve ...
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Heathrow aerospace firm goes all-electric
Source: B&H electricAerospace logistics company B&H Worldwide has ordered that all local cargo collections, deliveries and corporate passenger travel at its London Heathrow base should be carried out only by battery electric vehicles, as of February 2024.The company says that the move will enhance its environmental commitment and will be ...
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Unilode to run Air India ULD fleet
Source: UnilodeULD management company Unilode Aviation Solutions has signed a full-service partnership with Air India.It will provide full ULD management and digitalised containers and pallets from its pool for the carrier’s fleet of over 120 aircraft serving 100 domestic and international destinations, both bellyhold and cargo.Unilode’s chief commercial officer, Mohammed ...
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IATA and SFC to offer precision in carbon reporting
Frederic Leger, IATA senior vice president for commercial products and services.IATA has announced a partnership with the non-profit organization for climate action, Smart Freight Centre (SFC), to provide more consistent and transparent CO2 emissions calculations for air cargo.They told the WCS conference in Hong Kong on 13 March that they ...
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Etihad Cargo to launch Sales Cockpit digital sales optimisation tool
Source: Etihad CargoEtihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics wing of the UAE’s flag-carrier, has collaborated with Netherlands-based data and market analysis consultant Rotate to develop Sales Cockpit, a digital sales optimisation tool that will enable the carrier to improve its customer relationships and add value to its partnerships.Sales Cockpit is ...
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Airfreight climbs through Brussels in February
Overall freight tonnages passing through Belgium’s Brussels Airport rose by more than 3% year on year in February 2023, reaching 59,019 tonnes.Specifically air freight volumes (ie, not including trucked cargo) also enjoyed a 4% year on year rise, reaching 48,912 tonnes.The full freighter segment saw an upturn of nearly 11%, ...
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Silk Way West joins the UN’s Global Compact Initiative
Source: Silk Way West AirlinesBaku, Azerbaijan-headquartered Silk Way West Airlines, has joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative.The move underscores its commitment to sustainable and ethical business conduct, the cargo carrier said.As part of its commitment to the Compact, Silk Way West Airlines pledges to integrate the principles of sustainable ...
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WFS works with Cathay Cargo and CHAMP on the launch of IATA ONE Record use case
Pedro Garcia, chief information officer, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) at WFS with Chris McDermott, CHAMP chief executive. Source: WFSAs previously reported in ACN, Cathay Cargo, the freight operation of the Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific, is utilising CHAMP Cargosystems technology to go live with ONE Record in ...
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DP World further expands its own global freight forwarding network
Dubai, UAE-based logistics giant DP World has opened the latest branch in a network of more than 100 freight forwarding offices across the world.The latest branch to open its doors is in Miami, Florida.It has launched no less than 100 offices over the last eight months as it seeks to ...
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Air cargo needs to look to tailored talent attraction
From left to right: Brendan Sullivan, IATA global head of cargo; Janina Meininger, business development manager, CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling; AlAnood AlSuwaidi, senior vice president cargo MEAA at Menzies Aviation; and HACTL chief executive Wilson Kwong. Photo: Air Cargo NewsGeneric, traditional talent attraction and retention incentives set the industry up ...
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Cathay Cargo benefits from CHAMP Cargosystems tech to go live with ONE Record
Cathay Cargo, the freight operation of the Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific, has used CHAMP Cargosystems technology to go live with ONE Record in its first use.Cathay Cargo is utilising CHAMP’s 1Neo-Connect for ONE Record, which is the International Air Transport Association’s standard for data sharing across the airfreight industry.CHAMP ...
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Lufthansa Cargo extends its agreement with IATA for CargoIS
Source: Lufthansa CargoThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has confirmed that Germany freight carrier Lufthansa Cargo has renewed its agreement to use the trade body’s CargoIS platform.The new deal extends a partnership between the two that dates back more than a decade.IATA’s CargoIS provides comprehensive market intelligence relating to the ...
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Accelerating the "glacial" pace of change in air cargo
Source: Air Cargo NewsAir cargo needs to move from talk to action if it is to speed up its “glacial pace” of change, according to speakers on an executive round table discussion at the IATA World Cargo Symposium.During the event’s opening plenary, IATA senior vice president operations, safety and security ...
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dnata gains IATA CEIV lithium battery certification
Dubai-based aviation services provider dnata has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) accreditation for the safe and compliant handling of lithium batteries.The announcement was made in Hong Kong at this week’s IATA World Cargo Symposium, being held between 12 and 14 March.Certification ...
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IATA WCS opening assesses progress on sustainability, digitalisation and safety
Source: IATASpeaking on the opening day of the 18th International Air Transport Association’s World Cargo Symposium (IATA WCS) in Hong Kong earlier today (12 March), the trade association’s global head of air cargo, Brendan Sullivan, noted that, “Air cargo is critical for the global economy. And it improves people’s lives.“In ...
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IATA certifies Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hactl for IEnvA
Source: Cathay PacificThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has fully certified Cathay Cargo Terminal and Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), both handlers at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), through its IATA Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) process.The announcement was made at the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) being held in ...