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NewsCHAMP Cargosystems team wins ONE Record hackathon
Source: CHAMP CargosystemsCHAMPorado, a team comprised of CHAMP Cargosystems professionals, won two awards at this year’s IATA ONE Record Hackathon held in Amsterdam.The team won the ONE Record Prize for the solution that made the best use of the ONE Record API in terms of innovation and creativity.All teams were ...
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TAP Air Cargo selects AIA for UK GSSA services
Portugal-based airline TAP Air Cargo has selected Airbridge International Agencies (AIA) to provide GSSA services covering the UK and Ireland.TAP Air Cargo provides 93 weekly flights from London Gatwick, Heathrow, Manchester and Dublin to 30 countries, with weekly air capacity at 160,000kg.“We are delighted to welcome TAP Cargo further into ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline days away
There are just a few days left for companies to submit their entries for the Air Cargo News Awards.Those wishing to enter one of our nine awards categories have until 5pm BST on May 13 to submit their entries.The awards honour and celebrate those companies that have invested in providing ...
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FedEx Trade Networks opts for Cargowise solution
Freight forwarder FedEx Trade Networks will utilise WiseTech Global’s CargoWise digital platform for its ocean and air transportation network.FedEx said the new platform will provide "end-to-end visibility into the movement of shipments in real time" and provide freight management from a single source "enabling digital development with improved data integration, ...
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NewsK+N profits surge with capacity constraints set to persist
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) saw profits and air volumes soar in the third quarter thanks to higher rates in air and ocean and its investment in Apex Logistics.The forwarder saw third-quarter revenues increase 70.3% year on year to SFr8.6bn, earnings before interest and tax (ebit) was up 112.6% to SFr789m and net ...
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Turkish Cargo reaches pharma transport milestone
Turkish Cargo is celebrating the carriage of medical and pharma products over the last 25 years.The cargo business has carried Turkey’s medicine and medical products to over 50 countries in five continents over that period of time.Today, Turkish Cargo boasts an 8% market share in the transportation of pharma as ...
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NewsGeodis promotes Jordan to EVP and COO Americas
Geodis has promoted Anthony Jordan into the role of executive vice president (EVP) and chief operating officer (COO), Americas.Jordan, who has worked at the company for 15 years and has 35 years of experience in the industry, previously held the position of senior vice president and head of market line ...
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NewsVallair places its last B737-400F as it looks to the future
Vallair has placed its last-ever B737-400 freighter as it switches its focus to newer models.The aviation company said that its final B737-400 had now been delivered to Malaysian start-up carrier M Jets.Vallair will now focus its future freighter conversion programmes on A321, B737NG and ATR variants.“The B737-400 is long established ...
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NewsAtlas completes transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel
Cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide has completed a test flight from Europe to Latin America using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sourced from fresh vegetable oil.The carrier said on December 22 that the flight from Spain’s Zaragoza airport to Mexico City, which took place a day earlier, is “believed to be ...
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NewsSAL expands pharma facility at KFIA Cargo Village
Logistics and ground handling business Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) has expanded its pharma facility at the King Fahad International Airport (KFIA) Cargo Village.SAL said it enhanced the quality of its medical storage space with new temperature control equipment and devices — all of which meet EU GDP standards — as ...
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NewsGovernment reactions to coronavirus inconsistent, says AAPA
Shanghai Pudong - Pactl TerminalMeasures taken by governments in response to the coronavirus outbreak are not always helpful, according to the Director General of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.“The proliferation of uncoordinated travel advisories and border restrictions imposed by governments, whilst well-intentioned, are inconsistent with WHO recommendations and International ...
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New software to speed up e-commerce customs clearance at Leipzig/Halle
New customs software at Leipzig/Halle Airport will ensure e-commerce shipments are processed more quickly and efficiently.The ZODIAK software, developed and operated by the Hamburg software specialist DAKOSY, has been approved for all ATLAS customs procedures and is now being used at Germany's second-largest air freight hub by ground handling service ...
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British Airways reinstates half of flights following strike cancellation
British Airways has reinstated around half of its flights on September 27 after pilots called off their planned strike.The IAG-owned airline had previously cancelled all flights for the day when pilot union BALPA announced it planned industrial action as part of a dispute over pay and conditions."If your flight was ...
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NewsWFS opens new pharma centre at Copenhagen Airport
The official opening of WFS new pharma centre in CopenhagenWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a new pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport to meet growing demand.The new 1,500 sq m building provides end-to-end handling in a temperature-controlled environment for 2-8°C pharma products incorporating acceptance, offload, pre-storage, build-up and storage for ...
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SIA volumes fall amid global economic uncertainty
Following a disappointing performance in June, Singapore Airlines (SIA) saw its freight traffic decline during the first quarter of its 2019/20 financial year against a backdrop of weakening global demand.Cargo and mail carried during April–June amounted to 307,700 tonnes, down 3.3% on the same period of 2018. Traffic as measured ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo awarded with FlowerWatch accreditation
Eric MaurouxDuring the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) recently held in Nairobi, Kenya, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) became the first airline group to receive FlowerWatch accreditation.FlowerWatch accreditation is based on a Quality Assurance system, which operates using a ‘time temperature exposure’ measure to calculate how much vase ...
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NewsTIACA and CHAMP team up to launch sustainability programme
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is establishing a new working group to define and deliver a sustainability programme for the air cargo industry.To support the initiative, TIACA has signed a long-term partnership agreement with CHAMP Cargosystems.One of the highlights of the project is launching a yearly Air Cargo Sustainability ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo helps cinema speaker firm reach a wider audience
Ashley Krix, Commercial Cinema Sales Director, Krix Speakers (left) and Jason Brown, Adelaide Cargo Manager for Emirates SkyCargo (right)Emirates SkyCargo has helped Krix, a family-owned South Australian business specialising in cinema and home-theatre speakers, expand to a wider audience.Partnering with Emirates SkyCargo has allowed Krix to gain access to new ...
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NewsAir Charter Service expands in Sydney
Air Charter Service Sydney officeAir Charter Service is continuing its commitment to investing in Australia, with the opening of a new Sydney office.After opening its doors for the first time three years ago, ACS Australia has tripled in size, and the move is necessary to facilitate the planned future growth.Paul ...
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NewsNew app brings order to the ULD world
ACL Airshop unveiled a FindMyULD mobile app at Air Cargo Europe on 4 June, claiming that it could save its customers days or even weeks in tracking down their assets.The ULD management firm’s real-time ULD control reporting capability is augmented with Bluetooth tracking through its three operations centres in Amsterdam, ...