Smith joins WFS as UK commercial director, cargo & ground handling
Jennifer Smith has joined Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as UK commercial director, cargo & ground handling. She brings extensive commercial experience to this newly-created post having previously spent 20 years in regional cargo sales management roles with Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Etihad Airways. Jennifer joins WFS, one of the world’s leading air cargo and […]
Multimodal dates announced
As the UK prepares to exit lockdown with the much welcomed Government roadmap, Multimodal have announced they will be holding the in-person Multimodal event from 19th to 21st October at the NEC, Birmingham. Register here.
PLANE SOUQ takes off
New upcycling company, PLANE SOUQ is bringing retired aircraft parts back to life. PLANE SOUQ is designed to be an online marketplace for upcycled aircraft parts. Developed by aviation entrepreneur and owner of the Albion Aviation Group Lewis King, the PLANE SOUQ marketplace responds directly to an increased interest and demand in up-cycled aviation memorabilia, […]
SEKO gears up for biggest ever sports logistics campaign
SEKO Logistics is gearing up for its biggest-ever sports logistics order fulfilment and global shipping campaign as Official Logistics Partner to new Scottish Premiership champions Rangers Football Club. Manager Steven Gerrard and his squad claimed Rangers’ record-breaking 55th league title on March 7, ending a nine year wait to reclaim Scotland’s biggest sporting prize. Having […]
Davies Turner reduces rates on Express China rail freight service to the UK
A softening of buying rates post Chinese New Year has enabled Davies Turner to reduce the rates for its Express China rail freight service, which is the only direct weekly fixed-day intermodal service between China and UK. Furthermore, as a result of new rail services being launched in China, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarding […]
First Choice Staff appoints Colin Blusch to lead new division
First Choice Staff, recruitment specialists to the Freight, Logistics & Distribution industries in the UK, is expanding its offering to Airport Services, Cargo and Ground Handling companies following the appointment of Colin Blusch as aviation business development manager. Based at First Choice Staff’s head office close to Heathrow Airport, Colin brings over 20 years’ experience […]
Return of capacity and innovation crucial to air freight, says Logistics UK
Air cargo has played a vital role in supporting UK PLC throughout the pandemic, but its long-term value to the economy is dependent on capacity recovery and innovative solutions to efficiency, according to attendees at Logistics UK’s latest air freight webinar. As Zoe McLernon, Logistics UK’s multi modal policy manager explains, attendees at the event, held on February 24, were positive about the future […]
Southend Airport commits to carbon neutrality by 2027
London Southend Airport had been accredited the Airport Carbon Accreditation. It’s the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports. It independently assesses and recognises the efforts of airports to manage and reduce their carbon emissions through a structured programme. Glyn Jones, CEO, London Southend Airport commented: “This award reflects the work the airport […]
Strong start to 2021
Exceptional global air cargo load factors in the last two weeks of January saw 2021 begin with an unusual New Year ‘peak season’ as demand and supply were closely matched, according to the latest weekly market data from industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. CLIVE’s ‘dynamic load factor’ analyses for the first four […]
DHL European Fulfilment Network is eCommerce ready
The e-commerce boom during the global Corona pandemic has boosted demand for mail order and online retail across Europe, with brand stores and smaller sales platforms having to compete against the big retailers and marketplaces. In response, DHL Supply Chain is offering online retailers access to its European network of 30 DHL e-fulfilment centres. These […]
Unite ends BA fire and rehire dispute
British Airways and Unite have been at loggerheads over their unfair firing and hiring of the workforce in its cargo division. However, Unite union has now secured a deal to end the long running dispute after BA’s new CEO Sean Doyle became directly involved. Members of Unite employed at BA Cargo, the majority of whom […]
Government must protect industry from ‘total collapse’, says GMB
GMB Union says the Government must step in to protect the aviation industry from ‘total collapse’ amid rumours of a full UK border shutdown. This morning cabinet minister George Eustice said the Government has considered the possibility of closing the borders to travellers to prevent new strains of covid being spread in the UK. Aviation workers […]
East Midlands Airport is flying high
ACW spoke to Clare James, managing director of East Midlands Airport (EMA) about the highs and lows of 2020 and hitting the ground running in 2021. Q: 2020 was certainly a strange and challenging year, how was business in terms of cargo at EMA? A: Last spring, in the early part of the pandemic, EMA […]
dnata opens cargo complex at MAN
dnata has opened a new, state-of-the art cargo complex named dnata City North, at Manchester Airport (MAN). Representing an investment of over £30 million, the facility boasts an impressive of 150,000 sq ft². The purpose-built on-airport facility includes 125,000 sq ft² warehouse space and is capable of processing in excess of 150,000 tons of cargo […]
Etihad prioritises safety
Etihad Airways has been awarded the Diamond status in the inaugural ‘APEX Health Safety, powered by SimpliFlying’ audit, for efforts in ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and sanitisation. T he award aims to help re-build confidence in air travel by creating a global standard for health and safety measures. The judges took into consideration […]
Qatar Cargo & DHL fly active pharma shipment
Qatar Airways Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding have flown 246 containers of active pharma shipments from Milan, Italy to Chicago, USA between October through December 2020. From Chicago, the containers were transported by temperature-controlled trucks to Indianapolis. These pharma shipments are being moved using RAP active containers leased from both DokaSch and Envirotainer. Qatar Airways’ […]
Hobbis joins BIFA Board
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) Board and Council recently approved the promotion of Carl Hobbis as an executive director. Hobbis joined BIFA as training development manager in 2016 and has subsequently orchestrated a remarkable redevelopment of the trade association’s training and industry education functions. Prior to joining BIFA, Hobbis had worked in freight forwarding […]
Hurricane: Early Brexit problems “tip of the iceberg”
Problems in the first few days since Brexit are the “tip of the iceberg”, according to cross-border eCommerce trade expert Hurricane Commerce. Hurricane says that the issues caused by lack of complete and valid customs data and VAT now being payable on low value goods into the UK will cause severe challenges over the coming […]
CharterSync go from strength to strength
CharterSync have gone from strength to strength since the company launched back in 2019 and despite the challenges of 2020 the go-now cargo charter platform has continued to provide charter solutions for all cargo demands. “We couldn’t have hoped for a stronger first full year of trading for CharterSync,” commented Simon Watson, co founder of […]
Airbus’ Maveric may be a glimmer of green hope
Airbus’ remote controlled Maveric aircraft may be a glimmer of green hope for aviation, an industry that is under scrutiny to improve its environmental footprint. Airbus’ unusually shaped Maveric aircraft is only 3m wide but Airbus have noted the size has the potential to be scaled to the size of a passenger jet. The blended-wing […]
Testing now mandatory for UK arrivals
With England in another national lockdown, airports are once again taking the brunt of closures. The UK government has today announced the mandatory testing of all UK arrivals at airports. Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick Airport has made the following the statement: “Public health remains of paramount importance and, while necessary, the new national lockdown will […]
Emirates adds A380 to London route
Emirates has announced that it will deploy its latest flagship A380 aircraft featuring new premium economy seats and luxurious enhancements across all cabins to London Heathrow. Starting from 4 January, passengers flying between Dubai and London Heathrow can experience Emirates’ latest A380. Operating as EK003/004, the aircraft is scheduled to depart Dubai daily at 14:30hrs, arriving at […]
AFKLMP Cargo adds extra UK capacity
Recent developments have seriously disrupted the normal flow of goods between mainland Europe and the United Kingdom, AFKLMP Cargo have warned. In order to meet the demand from customers, shippers and, ultimately, the citizens of the UK, AFKLMP Cargo will be operating additional wide body belly (WBB) capacity during the festive season. WBB capacity makes […]
Vaccine Gateway Netherlands prepares for shipments
As part of Vaccines Gateway Netherlands (VGN), sixty companies are working together at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to ensure the safe, secure, and swift transportation of the COVID-19 vaccines from manufacturer to end-user now that the vaccines are approved by the European Medicine Agency, situated in Amsterdam. The Group includes Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Air France KLM […]
“The logistics sector is at a major crossroad”
The logistics industry, currently one of the greatest winners in the 2020 pandemic world, is under enormous threat going into 2021 as one of the UK’s prime business sectors is targeted by sophisticated cyber-destructors and intellectual property thieves. “The logistics sector is at a major crossroad… and the real winners and losers will more accurately […]
The future of freight
Flylogix and the Isles of Scilly Steamship Company (ISSC) have announced the success of their UAV flight between Land’s End Airport in Cornwall and St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly, which was completed on 10th December. The flight carried a NHS supply box outbound and local produce on the return and was the […]
Dachser Expands Facilities in the South East
Dachser UK has opened an additional 2,700m2 site with new cross-dock terminal, 25 docking stations and five-level access doors. The new site is near to the existing 2,500m2 transshipment terminal that was opened in 2005. The combination of the two sites on Crossways Business Park now enables opportunities for production and service improvements for both cross-dock activities […]
GMB hails Hermes £1 million pledge to help couriers in Coronavirus self-isolation
GMB, the union for lifestyle couriers, has hailed Hermes for pledging £1 million to support self-employed workers if they need to isolate themselves because of coronavirus. Hermes have said that they will find someone to deliver on behalf of the sick worker and will keep workers’ rounds open for when they return off sick leave. […]
Steven Harvey to run cargo at East Midlands Airport
Steven Harvey has been appointed vice president of cargo at East Midlands Airport, the UK’s largest dedicated cargo airport. Heading up East Midlands’ cargo operations, Harvey has over 30 years of industry experience having worked at major cargo airlines. His 30-year career includes working as director of business partnerships and new market development at CargoLogic […]
Aberdeen Standard to expand dnata City East
Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust (AIPUT) fund has signed a pre-let agreement to further expand dnata City East at Heathrow Airport. The 115,000 sq ft facility has been designed to operate in conjunction with a newly-completed 250,000 sq ft warehouse handling Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo’s airfreight at Heathrow. The existing […]
