Aero Africa goes digital
Aero Africa, the Hong Kong based neutral air cargo solutions group, has recently launched its digital airfreight rate platform to cater to the needs of the African freight & logistics community. The new airfreight gateway and consolidation portal will be available exclusively to freight forwarders & transport-related companies, providing instant air freight wholesale rates, consolidation […]
New measures for staff entering Hong Kong Airport
Starting from August 1 2021, Airport Authority Hong Kong will require all airport staff entering the airport restricted area to present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Under the new measure, staff will be required to have received two doses of vaccination 14 days before entering the airport restricted area; alternatively staff will have to present […]
Matharoo: Putting Bournemouth on the cargo map
Behind the Californian-style beach promenade, the sandcastles and cafes and bars, sits Bournemouth Airport, riding the waves and proudly announcing its arrival in the air cargo market. For many years a gateway for holidaymakers, it is now successfully crafting a parallel identity to become an air cargo hub of choice in the South. Heading up […]
Etihad and EFL transport antiretroviral drugs
Etihad Cargo and global supply chain company EFL Global have successfully carried a vital consignment of antiretroviral drugs from India to Brazil. The shipment, which weighed more than 55,000kg, was transported on behalf of a leading manufacturer head quartered in Hyderabad and delivered to São-Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil. “The sheer size of the consignment […]
Qatar Airways approves Releye RLP container
Qatar Airways Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s The Releye RLP temperature controlled container. Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways said: “We are committed to provide our customers the best solutions. A seamless cool chain is paramount to maintain the efficacy of pharmaceuticals and we are pleased to offer our customers a technologically advanced container […]
DB Schenker invests in Volocopter
Together, the urban air mobility pioneer Volocopter and global logistics service provider DB Schenker are developing solutions for the fast and emission-free transport of goods. Today, Volocopter’s heavy-lift drone was presented to German federal politicians for the first time. At the National Aviation Conference at Berlin Brandenburg Airport, numerous politicians and representatives from the aviation […]
NAS renews handling agreement with FCS
Network Airline Services has renewed their ground handling agreement with Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) in Frankfurt, Germany. This new agreement is effective from May 1 2021, but the ongoing collaboration between Network Airline Services and FCS started back in 2018. FCS handles various airlines for Network Airline Services in Frankfurt including Allied Air Cargo, Astral Aviation […]
dnata on embracing the digital
Bernd Struck, senior vice president, UAE cargo and airline services, dnata spoke to ACW about how dnata is embracing all things digital and how this is affecting business. ACW: Just last week dnata announced the launching of the next-generation e-Commerce platform for the cargo community in the UAE. Can you tell me a bit about this? […]
Menzies Aviation: Scottish pride
“We’re proud of our heritage as one of Scotland’s long-standing and well-known businesses which has constantly evolved throughout its 188 year history and now we are investing in our digital capabilities in order to future-proof our business,” said Robert Fordree, executive vice president, cargo, Menzies. Founded in 1833, Menzies Aviation has come a long way […]
BIFA: The voice of British freight
ACW spoke to the voice of British freight, Robert Keen, director general, The British International Freight Association (BIFA). ACW: The spotlight has been on the logistics sector during the pandemic. How has the sector coped with the challenges? Keen: Logistics businesses have shown impressive resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adapting their operations swiftly and efficiently […]
Emirates Post picks Hurricane to drive global e-Commerce plans
Emirates Post has chosen Hurricane Commerce as the data partner to support its global e-Commerce expansion strategy. The postal operator for the UAE has invested heavily in its international parcels business with the ambition of becoming a seamless gateway and strategic logistics hub for cross-border eCommerce traffic. Emirates Post’s objective is to develop a global […]
CAAi to train through Aviation Skills Retention Platform
CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation and training arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), has been appointed as a training provider under the UK Department for Transport’s (DfT) Aviation Skills Retention Platform (ASRP). The ASRP platform launched in February 2021 to support skills retention within the UK aviation industry. It is designed to […]
Swissport grows business in Asia
Swissport is growing its business in Asia through the extension of partnerships in Japan and South Korea with Lufthansa, Cathay Pacific, FedEx Express Korea, Air France and KLM. In addition to renewing its contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin at Japan’s Tokyo Narita airport, Swissport has been providing cargo handling to Air France […]
Emirates ramps up operations
Emirates is rebuilding its route network in key markets to serve leisure and growing business travel demand. The airline will resume services to seven cities in July including: Venice on July 1; Phuket, Nice, Orlando and Mexico City on July 2; Lyon on July 9 and Malta on July 14. Emirates will also launch flights […]
Kenya Airways to resume flights to London
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) is resuming flights to Heathrow from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The direct flights are set to restart from the June 26 2021 following the lifting of the suspension of flights to/ from the United Kingdom by the Government of Kenya. “The resumption of flights to London, United Kingdom (UK) is […]
ALG supports India relief efforts
Air Logistics Group has contributed to international efforts towards the COVID relief by donating medical grade 5 litre oxygen concentrators to help COVID patients in India. These concentrators were imported by Air Logistics Group (India) from the UK through its East Midlands office during the height of the second wave in New Delhi to support […]
Antonov flies with five Black Hawks
Antonov Airlines has transported five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters on a single AN-124-100 flight from Rzeszów, Poland, to Angeles, the Philippines. The cargo weighed 35 tonnes in total, including loading equipment, and is the second delivery of the Polish-built S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippines. The loading procedure was completed using the AN-124-100’s winches. Each […]
Modern Hot Point join UFO
The Universal Freight Organisation has announced a new member in Oman, Modern Hot Point LLC. Located in Muscat, MHP provide a full range of freight forwarding and additional services. Muslem Nasser Al Abrawi, managing Partner said: “Modern Hot Point is a global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, adding value with extensive knowledge. We have a […]
LATAM temporarily converts 767s for cargo
Avianor and LATAM Cargo have completed and certified temporary cargo modifications on three Boeing 767. In May, LATAM Cargo announced that up to ten 767 will be permanently converted to cargo in the coming years. The implementation of Avianor’s temporary cargo modification was a quick and efficient solution while they await its conversions. Avianor’s temporary […]
Etihad ships a landmark in COVID treatment
Sotrovimab, a landmark treatment for COVID-19, may have seemed a distant dream a year ago but last night, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Rafed, GSK, and Etihad Cargo made this dream a reality for citizens of the UAE. This expedited landmark shipment makes the world’s newest anti-viral treatment for COVID-19, Sotrovimab, available for early treatment […]
WFS invests in new Security Operations Centre
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has invested in a new Security Operations Centre (SOC) for the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region, providing centralised 24/7 monitoring of its cargo handling operations. Located in Paris CDG, the Centre starts operation this month to further enhance WFS’ focus on delivering the highest standards of aviation security […]
American Airlines joins cargo.one
American Airlines and cargo.one have entered into a strategic partnership expanding the airline’s cargo capacity offering to cargo.one’s leading e-booking platform for air cargo. Starting in Europe, with global expansion following, freight forwarders will be able to access American’s cargo capacity in real-time and book with instant confirmation. “We continually look for ways to enhance […]
UKWA: Bottle appointed CEO, Bowker appointed chair
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has announced that Clare Bottle FCILT has been appointed as the organisation’s new chief executive officer, effective from July 1 2021. Bottle, who will take over the role from Peter Ward, joins UKWA from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, where she was associate director of warehousing, responsible for managing 3PL contracts and […]
Airpharm Logistics join AFKLMP’s SAF programme
Airpharm Logistics S.A.U. is the first Spanish forwarder to join the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme. SAF is a jet fuel made from renewable sources such as cooking oil and is a sustainable alternative to fossil fuel that reduces carbon emissions by a minimum of 75%. It is […]
BIFA Freight Service Awards now open for entry
Entries are now open for the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – www.bifa.org – annual Freight Service Awards competition. Now in their 33rd year, BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all Members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in the international movement of freight by all modes of transport. As well […]
NAFL UAE and Fives SAS collaborate
The National Association of Freight and Logistics UAE (NAFL), one of the Arabian Gulf’s oldest and most active associations, has signed a landmark MOU with Fives Smart Automation Solutions (Fives SAS) to propel growth and automation across the UAE’s e-Commerce and logistics sectors. Conceived to explore sector-wide opportunities to improve and automate the logistics industry […]
Edmonton Airport power up natural gas cogeneration facility
Edmonton International Airport is continuing its commitment to environmental sustainability by powering up a new natural gas cogeneration facility that will significantly lower carbon emissions and reduce costs. This new facility began construction in 2019 and became operational in the spring of 2021. It provides electricity and heat for airport operations from the same source. […]
Cargo iQ elects new board members
Cargo iQ has appointed two new board members and re-elected its chair and vice chair for a further two-year term. Fedor Novikov, marketing director, Volga-Dnepr Group and Clark Fritzsch, global head of business process management – airfreight, Hellmann join Henrik Ambak, chair of Cargo iQ and senior vice president, cargo operations worldwide, Emirates SkyCargo, and […]
Aviation leaders join forces to fly relief aid to India
A Boeing 747 freighter carrying 50 tonnes of urgently-needed COVID relief aid, including life-saving oxygen machines, will arrive in New Delhi this week to support India’s efforts to help victims of coronavirus, thanks to the coordinated efforts of a group of aviation leaders. The delivery of oxygen concentrators, N95 and KN95 masks and isolation gowns from California’s […]
Supply chains avoid own goal thanks to predictive technologies
Euro 2020 is here and despite the easing of COVID-19 restrictions with pubs finally allowed to open their doors, many fans are expected to cheer on their nation from the side-lines at home, prompting the first ‘stay-at-home’ tournament in a generation. With fans shunning the pub in favour of the patio, data-driven supply chain company, […]
