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Air freight market looking up
The air freight market is seeing one of its fastest peak seasons ever as prices soar. Supplies to send raw material to South-East Asia, has heightened air freight market activity. Intra-Asia rates have hit an “unprecedented” high – with prices higher than to Europe, with rates at between $4.50…
Read MoreBengaluru airport laying stress on air cargo
The Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) is focused on enabling faster and seamless processing of air cargo. Powered by superior logistics and backed by two reputed cargo terminal operators, Air India SATS and Menzies Aviation Bobba Bangalore, BLR Airport is supported by 15 freighters connecting global destinations. Enabling…
Read MoreUK government to recognise EU cargo security rules subsequent to Brexit
The UK government has said it intends to recognise EU cargo security rules when the so-called transition period terminates at year end and new rules take effect on January 1, 2021 in order to enhance its vast air cargo industry. Cargo will be able to fly from the UK…
Read MoreTurkish Cargo sees significant growth
According to the international air cargo information provider WACD’s December data (cumulative), Turkish Cargo grew significantly by achieving a tonnage increase of 7.1 per cent in a sector where the global air cargo market shrunk by 4.4 percent. According to WACD data, Turkish Cargo, which has the largest growth…
Read MoreDHL boost freighter fleet
DHL Express’ fleet renewal and e-commerce-led Strategy 2025 continues apace with the delivery of the first of six Boeing 777F-200 production line freighters which will touch down in 2020. The first plane landed at its future base of operations, the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, and will be operated by…
Read MoreVirgin Atlantic enhances India-UK cargo options
Virgin Atlantic will launch a three times a week passenger service to Delhi from Manchester in October this year. The new North of England route, using Airbus A330-200 aircraft, will see Virgin Atlantic Cargo tap into the £20bn of annual trade between the UK and India. UK-India trade currently…
Read MoreSwissport warehouses getting the technology advantage
Swissport plans to equip all of its warehouses with Unilode and Descartes Bluetooth technology by the end of the year. The readers in the 115 warehouses will track and monitor digitally-tagged unit load devices (ULD) to increase transparency for customers cheska-lekarna.com. Geolocation of ULD enables real-time tracking and inventory…
Read MoreSwissport first to receive CEIV Pharma certification for a facility in Africa
Swissport has become the first globally operating air cargo handler to receive the CEIV Pharma certification for a facility in Africa. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) awarded Swissport’s warehouse operations at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport with the pharma standard. The CEIV Pharma standard guarantees airfreight customers the…
Read MoreQatar Airways increases stake in IAG
Qatar Airways has increased its shareholding in British Airways and Iberia parent IAG from 21.4% to 25.1%. The Doha-based carrier initially took a stake in IAG at the start of 2015, before increasing it to just over a 20% in 2016. farmbrazil.com.br IAG, which also owns Aer Lingus and…
Read MoreOnline cargo portal connects to Lufthansa
Online cargo portal Fleet will become one of the first companies to connect into Lufthansa Cargo’s latest booking and Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) for booking and tracking. The Frankfurt hubbed carrier said it would connect with Fleet through its new smartBooking API to simplify the portal’s customers’ ability to…
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