WFS deploys Descartes’ Bluetooth tracking technology
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is offering its airline customers real-time visibility and asset management solutions with Descartes’ Bluetooth tracking technology. Currently live at WFS’ airport locations in Paris, London, Brussels, Frankfurt, Madrid, New York and ➤
Cathay CEIV Pharma re-certified as Covid vaccine begins moving
Cathay Pacific Cargo’s eco-system at Hong Kong airport (HKG) is now re-certified under IATA’s CEIV Pharma accreditation, as the initial doses of the Covid-19 vaccine begin trickling move around the world. ➤
Cargojet expands ACMI services with DHL Express
Cargojet expands its dedicated ACMI aircraft agreement with DHL Express with the addition of three international routes. ➤
Singapore Changi air hub primed for Covid vaccine distribution
Singapore Changi Airport’s air cargo hub is ready for the transportation and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, says the Changi Ready Taskforce. ➤
LATAM’s first foray to Doha with peak season perishables
The LATAM Group completes its first service to Doha, Qatar using a B777-300ER passenger aircraft reconfigured for cargo use. ➤
Qatar Airways Cargo returns to Pittsburgh Int’l
Qatar Airways Cargo and its freight forwarding partners resume flights to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) from 4 December. Connecting PIT with Bangladesh (DAC), the carrier will be conducting weekly flights into PIT for the next ➤
Virgin Atlantic Cargo kicks off new UK-Pak’n services
Virgin Atlantic Cargo commences flights between the UK and Pakistan from 7 December, supporting growing trade volumes between the two countries. ➤
Cainiao partners Ethiopian for China’s Covid-19 vaccine transport
Cainiao Smart Logistics Network is partnering Ethiopian Airlines to launch a special cold chain air freight solution for temperature-controlled medicines from Shenzhen Airport (SCX), including Covid-19 vaccines. ➤
MUC’s Jost Lammers re-elected as president of ACI Europe
Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport (MUC) is re-elected president of the Airport Council International (ACI). ➤
Covid vaccine supply chains could see armed escorts: TAPA
Pharmaceutical supply chains are set to face their biggest security challenge in history as Covid-19 vaccines inch closer to reality. ➤
One-of-a-kind cargo bus feeder service ready to roll in Hyderabad
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) partners Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) to jointly promote international cargo through the launch of a cargo feeder system. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two will create ➤
Amazon Air launches Leipzig/Halle air hub
Amazon Air launches operations at its first-ever regional air hub in Europe at the Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) in Schkeuditz, Germany. The new operations expand the regional capacity of Amazon Air with the 20,000 sqm cargo ➤
Turkish Cargo ups freighter frequency to Budapest
Turkish Cargo strengthens its presence in Budapest (BUD) with an additional fourth A330F frequency from 8 November. Noting the attractiveness of BUD for logistics and trading companies, Budapest is now Turkish Cargo’s main hub in ➤
Airports Council Int’l adds three more Indian airports
Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific adds three airports operated by India-based Adani Group as members of the regional airport association. The airports are Adani Ahmedabad International Airport Ltd (AMD), Adani Lucknow International Airport Ltd (LKO), ➤
Frankfurt Cargo Services doubles-down on pharma certification
Following closely on the heals of successfully achieving IATA CEIV certification, FCS Frankfurt Cargo Services is now also officially EU ‘good distribution practice’ (GDP) certified. The GDP certification for medical products for human use marks ➤
WFS adds GDP to its existing CEIV cert at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) has been awarded Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification, in preparation for Covid-19 vaccines. At the start of 2020, the Centre, part of ➤
Emirates SkyCentral to function as dedicated COVID-19 vaccine hub
Emirates SkyCargo is stepping up its readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing a potential COVID-19 vaccine by creating the world’s first dedicated airside cargo hub. The carrier says it is taking a global ➤
TIACA, Pharma.Aero highlight “concerning” lack of vaccine readiness
TIACA and Pharma.Aero express “strong concern” over the current state of air cargo industry readiness for the coming COVID-19 vaccine transport. ➤
One-of-a-kind cargo bus feeder service kicks off in Hyderabad
GMR Hyderabad Air Cargo (GHAC) partners Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) to jointly promote international cargo through the launch of a cargo feeder system. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two will create ➤
Volga-Dnepr, Scan Global support Turkmenistan vaccinations
The Volga-Dnepr Group and Scan Global Logistics collaborate to deliver 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan. The pharma cargo is part of the United Nations’ vaccination programme and contained vital Diphteria/Hepatitis and ➤
Miami sees gradual recovery of services
Miami International Airport (MIA) continues to regain traction with the return of three more passenger airlines at MIA in the past two weeks. The new airline restarts bring MIA’s total number of passenger carriers to ➤
BRUcargo launches COVID-19 vaccine taskforce
In anticipation of an influx of COVID-19 vaccine shipments, Brussels Airport and Air Cargo Belgium launch the BRUcure pharma taskforce. BRUcure is focused on preparing the community and its physical and digital infrastructure specifically for ➤
Air France KLM upgrades Schiphol Pharma Hub for Covid-19 vaccines
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) is constructing a new climate-cool room at its Schiphol Pharma Hub, in preparation for the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. The vaccines will be handled by the recently formed ➤
Schiphol’s pharma community prepares for vaccine surge
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s Pharma Cargo Community is ramping up in preparation for the substantial logistics task of handling billions of Covid-19 vaccine doses. The collaboration brings together members from across the cool supply chain, Dutch ➤
Cathay says restructuring inevitable as road to recovery long and uncertain
Releasing its latest traffic figures for August, the Cathay Pacific group faces an inevitable restructuring to protect the company, the Hong Kong (HKG) hub, and its employees, says its chief customer and commercial officer Ronald ➤
IATA sounds alarm over Covid-19 vaccine capacity crunch
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has sounded the alarm over global air cargo capacity constraints which may slow the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines. IATA is urging governments to begin careful planning with industry stakeholders ➤
Indonesia’s Soekarno-Hatta looks to expand cargo facilities
Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) is eyeing cargo to help off-set the devastating impact of Covid-19 with new additional cargo handling capability. Indonesia is Southeast Asia’s largest economy. PT Angkasa Pura II, Indonesia’s largest airport ➤
GTA dnata set to launch Vancouver cargo handling
GTA dnata is set to begin operations at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) after being awarded a 5-year ground handling license. The company – dnata’s Canadian joint-venture – will provide ramp, passenger and cargo warehousing services ➤
SpiceJet moves into long-haul ‘preighter’ service with A340
Indian low-cost carrier, SpiceJet, is now operating long-haul cargo operations with an A340-300 passenger aircraft in so-called ‘preighter’ configuration. The A340 preighter is a passenger aircraft converted into a freighter by removing its seats in ➤
Air China Cargo & Cainiao boost presence at Liege
Air China Cargo Airlines and Alibaba’s Cainiao Smart Logistics Network start a new international Cross-border e-commerce route aimed at speeding up average delivery times between China and Europe. The first B777 Freighter flight landed at ➤
WFS wins handling contract with AF-KLM in Brussels
Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) has won a new five-year contract with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo at Brussels (BRU) as it readies the opening of its new facility there. The agreement, which commences this month, ➤
LATAM Cargo launches MIA-FLN maindeck service
LATAM Cargo launches Miami (MIA) – Florianopolis (FLN) full-freighter service becoming the only airline with direct service from North America to Southern Brazil. The service will initially have one weekly frequency and its flights will ➤
Qatar Airways restarts Helsinki, Nordics get belly boost
Qatar Airways is resuming flights to Helsinki (HEL) utilising A350-900 aircraft, which means the carrier now serves four Nordic capitals. With the resumption of passenger flights to Helsinki, the airline will operate 39 weekly flights ➤
Unilode to outfit all dnata warehouses with Bluetooth kit
Unilode Aviation Solutions and dnata are teaming up to equip all dnata warehouses with Unilode’s Bluetooth readers to enhance the efficiency of ULD operations in the global network of their customers. Unilode’s digital solution, for ➤
Munich Airport begins slow climb out of covid crevasse
Munich Airport is welcoming back a gradual reinstatement of passenger services after the coronavirus crushed passenger numbers by two-thirds and slashed cargo volumes by half in the first six months. The airport posted a 46.5 ➤
FAA finally gives approval for cargo-only seat removal
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally given US airlines permission to remove seats and transport cargo on maindeck of passenger aircraft. The exemption was granted on Friday for the cargo-only flights and expands ➤
Airports need financial relief, evidence-based policies: ACI
Airports Council International (ACI) World is calling for urgent government assistance and relief for airports to underpin operational restart and sustain the long-term industry recovery. ACI estimates the global shutdown of the global airline industry ➤
BRU gets efficiency boost with Nallian road feeder app
Brussels Airport streamlines airport-to-airport pick-ups & deliveries with Nallian’s new Road Feeder Management app. The Road Feeder Management app is part of Nallian’s Landside Management Suite for airports and is aimed at trucking companies and ➤
Cargo-only ‘preighters’ pose numerous challenges: Fraport
The coronavirus-induced upheaval in the air cargo market which has led to use of passenger aircraft pressed into service as freighters has created numerous procedural and manpower challenges, says Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The global coronavirus ➤
WFS takes care of US respirator donation in Joburg
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) handles respirator cargo at Johannesburg’s O.R Tambo International Airport (JNB), donated by the US to support the recovery of Covid-19 patients. The arrival of the 600 kg shipment saw Lana Marks, ➤
Sheremetyevo sees jump in cargo, mostly medical shipments
Cargo-only traffic through Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) increased by 3.5 fold from 1 May to 18 May compared to the same period in April, on the back of urgent Covid-related medical shipments. In all, Moscow ➤
In what seemed like a bad year, top 20 airports saw 3.9% cargo decline in 2019
Cargo volume at the world’s busiest 20 airports declined -3.9 per cent in the full-year 2019, in what was considered a challenging year, only to be upended early into 2020. All told, the top 20 ➤
Düsseldorf transitions from pax airport to Covid cargo hub
Best known as a leading German passenger airport Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) has transformed into a vital distribution point during the COVID-19 pandemic, for medical equipment and other life-saving goods, mostly from China. Gerton Hulsman, managing ➤
Wen-Parker charters freighters Hanoi-Rickenbacker
Apparel and footwear solutions provider, Wen-Parker Logistics, has begun chartering medical supply flights from Vietnam through Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio. “This marks a major milestone for Wen-Parker, Rickenbacker and our region,” says ➤
HKG freighter traffic up 24% in April on Covid demand
Freighter movements at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) saw a strong growth with 24.3 per cent year-on-year increase in April 2020, as carriers scrambled to move vital Covid-19 cargo in the absence of passenger belly ➤
Kale PINGs industry with new AWB tool helpful in covid enviro
Kale Logistics Solutions is offering a wide range of e-services solutions for the logistics industry to facilitate tackling of the current COVID-19 scenario worldwide and ensure business continuity. Noting that ground handlers and freight forwarders ➤
First humanitarian flight out of new UN Liège hub to Africa
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has kick-started its network of global logistics hubs that will support the global aid community in the Covid-19 response. The network will ensure the delivery of vital medical ➤
WFP launches Global Humanitarian Hub in China for Covid-19
The first consignment of humanitarian cargo consisting of COVID-19 medical supplies arrived yesterday at the recently established World Food Programme’s Global Humanitarian Hub in Guangzhou (CAN). From there, the medical cargo will be shipped to ➤
Swissport posts solid 2019, slashes costs in 2020 including staff
Swissport achieved an operating EBITDA of EUR 272.3 million in 2019, roughly on par with the previous year result of EUR 273.2 million. The group’s revenue from operating activities increased to EUR 3.13 billion up ➤
Munich plays key role in corona-relief supplies
Against the backdrop of the coronavirus crisis, Munich Airport (MUC) is becoming increasingly important for the transportation of relief supplies and personal protective equipment with an average of 20 cargo flights each day. As an ➤
