Air Cargo News Awards are open for entry
The prestigious Air Cargo News Awards are now officially open for entry. The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of the air cargo industry – from innovative solutions for...
View ArticleAlibaba withdraws Cainiao IPO plans
E-commerce giant Alibaba Group has decided to cancel plans to place its logistics subsidiary on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and withdrawn its initial public offering (IPO). Alibaba said that the move...
View ArticleKerry and Menzies partner on customs clearance at Macau
Kerry Logistics is partnering with Menzies Aviation and Menzies Macau Airport Services to enhance customs clearance for e-commerce at Macau Airport. The partners have signed a memorandum of...
View ArticleDB Schenker widens GDP certification to support pharma shipments
DB Schenker is supporting its pharma business with increased Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliance. The company now has certifications in accordance with GDP standards for 157 of its stations....
View ArticleDHL Express adds direct Hong Kong-Australia freighter flights
DHL Express has added a new flight between Hong Kong and Oceania to cater for rising demand. The new service operates five times per week using a Boeing 777-200 freighter between Hong Kong and Sydney....
View ArticleUnsworth prepares customers for new UK import rules for EU animal and plant...
Freight forwarder Unsworth has been preparing customers for the next stage of the UK’s Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) that will introduce new requirements for the import of certain animal and...
View ArticleNew US rules implemented to tackle rise in low-value import shipments
Customs technology provider Hurricane Commerce has warned that stricter customs requirements for low-value imports could result in delays to e-commerce shipments to the US. The tech firm said that from...
View ArticleAlaska Air Cargo targets Los Angeles freighter flights
Alaska Air Cargo is planning to launch freighter flights to Los Angeles – the first time the airline’s cargo aircraft will fly further south than Seattle. The carrier said that the new route would be...
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Qatar Cargo expands animal transport operation with world’s largest airport...
Qatar Airways Cargo has opened the world’s largest air cargo animal facility at its Doha hub to meet the rising volumes of animals being transported through the airport. The new facility measures 5,260...
View ArticleSwissport adds third cargo centre at Liege Airport
Swissport has become the largest cargo handler at Liege Airport after the addition of a third cargo centre on the back of rising e-commerce demand. The new 4,000 sq m customs bonded facility has...
View ArticleMartinair Cargo flies lions to a new life in South Africa
Martinair Cargo has transported two lions from the Netherlands to a sanctuary in South Africa utilising one of its Boeing 747 freighters. The lions, Vasylyna and Nikola, were being transport from a...
View ArticleGeodis strengthens pharma capabilities in Europe
Geodis has strengthened its temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipment capabilities in Europe by obtaining IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (CEIV...
View ArticleIAG Cargo expands Madrid perishables facility
IAG Cargo has invested €1.5m into the expansion of its temperature-controlled perishables facility in Madrid which will increase the total capacity of the facility by 45%. The facility will include...
View ArticleLATAM Cargo sees Mothers’ Day flower volumes take-off
The LATAM Group has reported a 20% increase in flower volumes transported in advance of Mothers’ Day celebrations. The group said that it transported 24,000 tons of flowers – or 552m stems – from...
View ArticleK+N and LATAM utilise SAF for flower flights
Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) and the LATAM Group have partnered with a flower industry firm to buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that will offset emissions related to airfreight flower shipments for US...
View ArticleAvianca ups cargo capacity for Mother’s Day celebration
Avianca Cargo doubled its cargo capacity for flower transportation ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations in the US. The airline transported more than 400m stems weighing around 18,000 tons on some 300...
View ArticleLess than a month to enter the Air Cargo News Awards
The entry deadline for the Air Cargo News Awards is fast approaching with just over three weeks to go until entries close. This year’s awards are open for entry until 5pm (UK time) on June 7, meaning...
View ArticleTeleport raises the bar for parcel deliveries
Integrated logistics provider Teleport aims to deliver 2m parcels daily by 2025 to match global express players. The Malaysia-based company is ramping up its next-day airfreight delivery services as...
View ArticleLevu Air Cargo scores Latin American first with A321F partnership
Levu Air Cargo will lease an Airbus A321 freighter from SmartLynx Airlines to become the first carrier in Latin America to operate the type. The dry-leased aircraft last week arrived in Recife, Brazil...
View ArticleUPS opens first healthcare facility by Dublin Airport
UPS has opened its first dedicated healthcare facility in Dublin to support the pharma and medical industry supply chain in Ireland. The €12m facility at Horizon Logistics Park in Swords spans around...
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