dnata and Kale Logistics solutions develop e-Commerce platform
dnata has partnered with Kale Logistics Solutions to develop a next-generation e-Commerce platform for the cargo community in the UAE. The partnership will see the two companies take dnata’s existing platform, CALOGI to a new level to provide best-in-class, one-stop services, including appointment and customs services management, to customers through advanced digital solutions. dnata launched […]
United Cargo approves Releye RLP container
United Cargo has announced that it is expanding its TempControl air cargo container offering by becoming the first North American carrier to approve Envirotainer’s Releye RLP container. The Releye RLP is a state-of-the-art temperature-controlled air cargo container that meets the precise requirements of pharmaceutical air freight and is designed for both short-and long-distance hauls. With […]
Bolloré receives TAPA FSR A 2020 for Roissy CDG hub
On May 19 2021, Bolloré Logistics obtained the TAPA FSR A 2020 certification (Transported Asset Protection Association – Facility Security Requirements) for its Roissy CDG Hub. This certification, the most demanding available in terms of security, will strengthen the confidence of the Roissy CDG Hub’s customers, in particular the major players in the pharmaceutical, luxury […]
Etihad sign socially responsible MoU
Etihad Airways has become the first airline to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme. The MOU was signed by Dr Nadia Bastaki, vice president medical services, corporate social responsibility, Etihad Aviation Group, and Toily Kurbanov, executive coordinator, UNV, remotely in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration between the two entities […]
Iberia Maintenance and DHL sign new contract
DHL Supply Chain Iberia and Iberia Maintenance have signed a contract stating that DHL will manage the internal logistics of spare parts and components for Iberia Maintenance at its La Muñoza hub in Madrid and also at the Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suarez and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat airports. In addition to this contract, DHL provides Iberia […]
What’s the process behind gaining the CEIV?
Marc Claesen, senior vice president commercial EMEAA, Worldwide Flight Services explains the process behind gaining the CEIV and GDP certifications. WFS recently gained both CEIV and GDP certification at their Madrid facility. “GDP certifications demonstrate WFS’ ability to meet the temperature control and product integrity requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. This is very important for […]
To CEIV or not to CEIV?
Andrea Gruber, head of special cargo, IATA spoke to ACW about the ins and outs of their Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) programme, which was launched back in 2014. CEIV is available to train, guide and support industry stakeholders in Pharma, Fresh and Live Animals. ACW: What are the benefits of being CEIV […]
Oman Air launches service to Tbilisi
Oman Air has launched seasonal service between Muscat and Tbilisi, Georgia, with twice weekly direct flights (Wednesdays and Sundays), operated with Boeing 737 aircraft. Flights will operate from June 16 to September 16, subject to government approvals. The Wednesday flight from Muscat will depart at 20:15 and arrive in Tbilisi at 00:15. The flight from […]
Bunn joins JAS Worldwide
JAS Worldwide has announced the appointment of Dina Bunn as vice president customer experience, pharma & healthcare. Some of Bunn’s notable successes include spearheading the development of an industry-leading cold chain logistics platform, as well as managing a global project to implement a newly established temperature control service offering for a large logistics provider. A […]
CHI Aviation charters flights to India
Amid India’s second COVID crisis, CHI Aviation Handling, in cooperation with the national carrier Air India and global forwarder DSV Air & Sea, handled a total of five charter flights with medical supplies with destinations Srinagar (SXR) and Delhi (DEL) at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) in May and early June. Among other urgent life-saving goods, […]
Is air cargo on the up? Global volume dips -4% in May
Continued market uncertainties and (extended) public holidays contributed to a -4% drop in global air cargo demand in May 2021 versus the pre-COVID level in 2019, according to the latest industry volume, load factor and rates analysis by CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. To offer a meaningful perspective of the air cargo industry’s performance, […]
Gebrüder Weiss acquires Rhenus Bulgaria
The international logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is taking over the business of Rhenus Bulgaria. The purchase agreement was recently signed in Sofia, and the acquisition awaits approval by the antitrust authorities. Rhenus has been a long-standing partner of Gebrüder Weiss in many countries and is now withdrawing from the Bulgarian market in the Road segment. […]
Menzies Cargo Sydney receives CIEV Pharma
Menzies Aviation has announced that its cargo operations in Sydney have received the Centre of Excellence of Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics accreditation (“CEIV Pharma”). Menzies Cargo Sydney is the first Handling Agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma accreditation. The CEIV Pharma is an industry-wide programme established by IATA that combines a […]
BIFA elects new national chair and vice-chair
Rachel Morley has succeeded John Stubbings as the elected National Chair of BIFA – the British International Freight Association – for a two-year period. Morley, regional manager Western Europe at BIFA member company, OIA Global, who has been vice chair for the past two years, was appointed a director of BIFA in 2017 and chairs […]
PBT adds service offerings for single-use products
Peli BioThermal has announced its new service offerings that support customers who use single use products, such as CoolPall™ Flex single use bulk shippers and CoolGuard™ Advance single use parcel shippers. The company now offers the option to condition BRIC coolants for single use products at locations worldwide. “Over the past several years, we’ve worked […]
Emirates restarts flights to Venice
Emirates will resume flights between Dubai and Venice from July 1, initially offering three flights a week on the route, increasing trade and tourism connectivity between the UAE and Italy. The airline will also increase services to Milan from eight to 10 weekly flights in July. This will comprise of a daily service on the […]
Cathay Pacific releases Annual Sustainable Development report
The Cathay Pacific Group has released its 2020 Sustainable Development Report that summarises the initiatives that were brought about by the pandemic. The report also points at the progress made in reducing carbon footprint, along with measures taken to tackle operational sustainability matters. Below are the key focus areas and progress made so far: Safety: […]
DAKOSY expands INFr8 platform
The dangerous goods portal INFr8, first established for the air freight industry to digitally exchange dangerous goods information along the supply chain, has now been expanded to include more modes of transport. Starting immediately, the automated creation of dangerous goods documents for sea cargo (IMO declaration) and road transports (ADR accompanying documents) is also possible. […]
BRUcargo rolls out Digital Green Lane on a large scale
As of today, Brussels Airport, Air Cargo Belgium, and the entire BRUcargo community will be taking a giant leap in the further digitisation of cargo processes. On June 1 the Digital Green Lane for digitising the landside pick-up and delivery process will be fully implemented by 12 ground handling agents and freight forwarders, that combined […]
Cargoflash’s Revenue Accounting solution is PASS compliant
Cargoflash Infotech has announced that its next-generation revenue accounting software, nGen CRA (Cargo Revenue Accounting) system is now compliant with PASS (Postal Accounts Settlement System) developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). PASS provides a platform to enable the use of common standards and automate the large volumes of airlines’ postal billings and settlements […]
Saudia Cargo adds flights to Copenhagen
On May 22 2021 Saudia Cargo commenced its twice weekly passenger as freighter flights to Denmark’s capital Copenhagen. The new route will support the perishable and pharma market in the region. Saudia Airlines B777-300 passenger planes are being utilised as “preighters” on the route scheduled for Wednesday and Saturday. “We have seen a growing demand […]
E2open to acquire BluJay Solutions
E2open announced today that it will acquire BluJay Solutions, a leading cloud-based, logistics execution platform. BluJay is a logistics execution SaaS platform with comprehensive solutions for shippers, Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and freight forwarders. Together, E2open and BluJay will provide customers a strategic combination of supply chain planning and execution supported by a global trade network. Specifically, […]
The rise of the cargo charter
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the charter industry has stepped up to fill capacity constraints that have challenged the cargo sector. Dave Connor, board member, The Air Charter Association (ACA) and Robert Jubb, director of Freight UK, Air Partner explained to ACW why the momentum behind charters will continue post-COVID. “We have seen a […]
The future calls
In the spotlight now more than ever, the industry must move forward with the lessons learnt from the past year in an efficient and sustainable way. Last month, TIACA called for action to address critical challenges being faced by the air cargo industry. Two of the main topics were the route to digitalising the industry […]
Bhakta: “The UK could be turning a corner”
ONS statistics has revealed that a combination of COVID-19 and Brexit have caused UK trade in goods with EU countries to decrease by 23.1% in Q1 2021, compared to Q1 2018. Atul Bhakta, CEO of One World Express made the following statement on this results: “Brexit and COVID-19 created a perfect storm for a trading […]
Etihad Cargo extends partnership with Jettainer
Jettainer has extended its long-standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021. Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011. During the last decade, the two companies have consistently expanded their partnership. The complex interaction between forwarders, shippers, airlines and container owners entails particular […]
Brexit: The first Delayed Declarations deadline looms
UK importers who made the most of the Government’s Delayed Declarations scheme in January of this year, now have less than a month to complete customs. That’s the reminder from logistics specialist Rhenus UK, which is urging businesses to get their paperwork in order now so they don’t miss the rolling deadlines for customs clearance […]
WFS opens modern cargo terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has opened a modern cargo handling centre at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (H-JAIA), the first new cargo terminal in 30 years. WFS won the airport’s tender for a 20-year lease to operate the new 100,000 sq ft Cargo Building C, which is a key part of H-JAIA’s multi-billion-dollar master plan to […]
Operations start at U-Freight’s first smart eCommerce fulfilment centre
Work has been completed to turn one of the five freight hubs operated by U-Freight Logistics in Hong Kong into a smart warehouse. The company’s 21,000 sq ft eCommerce fulfilment centre (EFC) in Kwai Chung has been equipped with an automatic guided vehicle (AGV) and Intelligent Racking system, and associated operating software, to improve the […]
Lui: Our people are our most treasured capital
In February, Chapman Freeborn appointed Allen Liu as cargo director for North Asia. With 15 years’ experience in aviation, Lui began his career in 2006, gaining industry knowledge at several air cargo businesses before taking on a senior role as cargo manager China at Chapman Freeborn in 2013. After five years generating and developing business […]
