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GMR Hyderabad International Airport & Agility in agreement to strengthen pharma cargo supply chain
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) has entered into an agreement with Agility, a leading global logistics service provider, to strengthen the supply chain in India’s pharma cargo sector. As the operator of India’s first Pharma Zone offering an unbroken cold chain from truck-dock to the airside, Hyderabad Airport…
Read MoreAirfreight rates looking up in January
Airfreight rates showed signs of improvement in January 2020 despite the impact of the Coronavirus. In January prices on services from Hong Kong to Europe were level with a year earlier at $2.83 per kg. This is the first time that rates on the trade lane have achieved parity…
Read MoreGlobal airfreight volumes projected to recover in 2020
Boeing is predicting a recovery in the air cargo sector during 2020 after the industry last year posted its worst performance since the 2009 global financial crisis. Boeing has predicted in a 20-year forecast of aircraft and commercial aviation services for South-East Asia that the wheel is about to…
Read MoreAir Menzies International appoints new heads
Air Menzies International (AMI) has named Tibor Fodelmesi as Vice President Americas and Tony Utting as Vice President of Europe, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent. Mr Fodelmesi’s career spans 25 years, with posts held at several freight forwarders, including Seko Airfreight, MSAS Cargo International, DHL and most recently head…
Read MoreSaudi logistics firm augments airfreight hub
The Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Company has expanded its airfreight hub at the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport (KFIA) in Saudi Arabia. nuestro sitio Due to the expansion, the facility will be able to process 130,000 tonnes of cargo annually a year. The 37,800 sq. m hub has suitable…
Read MoreLATAM Cargo expands routes
LATAM Airlines is launching two new cargo routes dedicated to exports from the US to Central and South America. LATAM’s cargo division began flying the new routes with Boeing 767-300 freighters this week. One service departs Miami for Panama and then goes to Bogota, Colombia, while the second service…
Read MoreDHL implementing digitalisation & robotics
DHL has highlighted the need for flexible solutions as supply chains become increasingly complex and the importance of having a strategy that utilises digitalisation and collaborative robotics. Between now and 2025, the company aims to invest $2.2 bn into digitalisation of its logistics and robotics. From cleaning robots to…
Read MoreKenya & US ink amended air transport agreement
Kenya and the United States (US) have signed an amendment to the US-Kenya Air Transport Agreement, which will see easier movement of goods between the two countries. The amendment, which adds all-cargo rights to the existing air transport agreement, is expected to offer air carriers greater flexibility to meet…
Read MoreQatar Airways offers free air cargo transportation of medical relief to China
Qatar Airways has volunteered free air cargo transportation for medical relief aid organised by Chinese Embassies and Consulates worldwide to fight the Corona virus emergency. Qatar’s national carrier has aims to independently donate millions of medical-grade masks and sanitization bottles to areas in China most urgently in need. Medical…
Read MoreDedicated agri cargo services to Gulf region under ‘Krishi Udaan’ likely
Indian carriers may soon launch dedicated agri cargo services to Gulf region. The plan follows the Budget announcement on ‘Krishi Udaan’ (farm flights), a subsidised scheme for farmers to export their produce internationally. It is expected that the Gulf region will be among the focus areas for Indian carriers…
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