Chapman Freeborn partners with GTA Written by: Alwyn Brice | 18/10/2018 Cargo Matters The Chapman Freeborn group has launched a new partnership with Canadian company GTA Air Solutions to further enhance both companies’ reach in the cargo charter market.
New tools to improve ULD handling launched Written by: Felicity Stredder | 11/10/2018 Cargo Matters ULD CARE has announced two new tools to help ULD operators improve safety and reduce damage – the Strap App and the Wind Speed Calculator.
Industry pledges support to improve ULD handling Written by: Felicity Stredder | 11/10/2018 Cargo Matters As the 31st Annual ULD CARE Conference got underway in Guangzhou this week, 120 air cargo leaders from across the globe pledged their support to improving best practices in handling Unit Load Devices.
Jettainer's new partnership announced Written by: Alwyn Brice | 10/10/2018 Cargo Matters Jettainer and CORE Transport Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership.
Virgin Atlantic Cargo reports 3% volume growth in first half of 2018 Written by: Felicity Stredder | 27/09/2018 Cargo Matters Building on its strong performance in 2017, when volumes reached a five-year high, Virgin Cargo has recorded a 3% year-on-year growth in tonnage in the first half of the year.
First electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration handled at Frankfurt airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 17/09/2018 Cargo Matters Lufthansa Cargo has handled the world’s first dangerous goods shipment with an electronic Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD) at Frankfurt airport - using Dakosy’s INFr8 platform.
WFS invests in new cargo terminal at Milan-Malpensa airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/09/2018 Cargo Matters WFS is investing in a new cargo terminal at Milan-Malpensa airport, capable of handling over 47,000 tonnes a year.
AISATS becomes first to introduce RFID cargo tracking at Kempegowda airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/09/2018 Cargo Matters Air India SATS has launched a new shipment tracking platform that uses Radio Frequency Identification technology for its cargo handling operations at Kempegowda International airport in Bengaluru.
Nepal Airlines signs ULD management agreement with Unilode Written by: Felicity Stredder | 28/08/2018 Cargo Matters Contracts & Appointments Nepal Airlines and ULD management company Unilode have signed a five-year agreement for the supply and management of ULDs.
Worldwide Flight Services to operate Seafood Centre at Oslo airport Written by: Felicity Stredder | 14/08/2018 Cargo Matters An MoU has been signed between WFS and Sjømatterminalen AS to operate the Seafood Centre at Oslo airport.
Air cargo growth continues to slide Written by: Felicity Stredder | 10/08/2018 Cargo Matters Air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), rose just 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the previous June, continuing the slowdown in airfreight growth that began earlier this year.
Swiss WorldCargo gains full IATA CEIV certification Written by: Felicity Stredder | 23/07/2018 Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements Pharma & perishables' Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, has received IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification.
Liège airport new focus for CargoLogicAir and Volga Dnepr Written by: Alwyn Brice | 18/07/2018 Cargo Matters Volga-Dnepr Group and its strategic partner CargoLogicAir have inked a Memorandum of Understanding on strategic co-operation with Liège airport.
Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo receive DHL Care Award Written by: Felicity Stredder | 04/07/2018 Cargo Matters Acquisitions & Achievements Swiss WorldCargo and Lufthansa Cargo were awarded with the DHL Care Award, which recognises both airfreight providers for their excellence in the handling and safe shipment of temperature-sensitive life science products.
Asia Airfreight Terminal celebrates updated T1 facilities Written by: Alwyn Brice | 27/06/2018 Cargo Matters Asia Airfreight Terminal has celebrated the re-commencement of operations at Terminal 1, after the completion of a renovation process.
Written by: Felicity Stredder | 10/08/2018