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Air cargo market seen on rebound

The air cargo market took an expected dip in January, then plunged in February as demand from China dried up due to the Coronavirus and is now beginning to rebound on certain lanes, according to the latest data from multiple sources. Shippers and their logistics providers are expected to…

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Luxembourg Airport to develop cargo community system

Luxembourg Airport has selected Nallian to implement a cargo community system (CCS) in order to offer a neutral data sharing platform for businesses based at the hub. The airport said that the CCS represented an important component of the Luxembourg Single Window for Logistics programme and will be open…

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Global ground & cargo handling services market to continue growing

The global ground and cargo handling services market has been witnessing continuous growth in the last few decades. The global air cargo tonnage grew by 25% in 2019 compared to 2010. Also, air tonnage is growing at a higher rate and is likely to maintain its growth in the…

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Singapore Airlines Cargo receives renewed CEIV Pharma certification

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo, the first airline in the Asia Pacific region to gain CEIV Pharma certification in 2017, has received renewed certification from IATA. The renewed certification comes after SIA expanded its cool chain corridor with the addition of pharma-handling hubs in Copenhagen, Osaka and Stockholm. The new…

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Cargolux celebrating 50 years of operations

All-cargo carrier Cargolux is celebrating 50 years of operations which, since its establishment in 1970, have seen it expand to become one of the leading freight-only operators in Europe and seventh on IATA’s global ranking based on international scheduled FTKs. fr-libido.comklik nu op deze linkcontenidomagyargenerikus.com In addition to setting…

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GSSA launches booking platform

ECS Group, a large GSSA, is launching a booking platform for its Total Cargo Management customers – airlines which outsource cargo in its entirety. osterreichische-apotheke.com ECS is working with a start-up technology company in Singapore to develop the platform, which is expected to be ready in the fourth quarter….

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Etihad Cargo strengthening operations

United Arab Emirates-based Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has entered into cargo service provider agreements (CSP) with the French ECS Group for general sales and support services, to support the carrier’s operations in key Asian, European and North American markets. ECS Group’s…

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FedEx boosting digitalization

FedEx is digitalizing its international freight processes. The parcel shipping giant’s FedEx Logistics and FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage subsidiaries are partnering with online freight marketplace Freightos.com to digitalize internal sales and digital customs brokerage processes. As part of the agreement, FedEx Logistics will roll out Freightos’ WebCargo…

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Delhi Airport among top international pharma gateways

Pharmaceuticals are one product market not affected by regular business cycles. Whether there is a downturn or upturn in the global economy, the market remains stable because the continued flow of medicines is vital. Therefore, growth in pharmaceutical shipments is expected to continue booming for the next several years,…

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Amsterdam a leader in air cargo facilitation

Amsterdam’s Smart Cargo Mainport Programme (SCMP) is a massive undertaking to develop new ways to optimise cargo flows through the airport. It comprises six broad tracks: infrastructure; capacity; logistics means; chain optimisation; digitalisation; compliance; and sustainability. Each is set to spawn a number of projects and involves a lot…

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