Dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, reached a key milestone in its operation at Dubai World Central (DWC), handling over one million tonnes of air freight since its first full year of operation in 2011. In just five years dnata has seen a staggering 90 per cent increase in freight volume, recording 170,260 tonnes in 2015, up from 89,729 tonnes in 2011. The performance has far exceeded the original growth forecast of 20 per cent. While expected to be the largest airport … [Read more...] about dnata hits 1 million tonne milestone at DWC
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TIACA calls for greater coop in fight against counterfeit goods
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has added its voice to the cause, condemning the growing problem of goods that infringe Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and calling for Customs authorities to bring together rights holders, service providers, and regulators for a working dialogue in a new Position Paper published today. Goods that infringe IPR account for a growing proportion of international trade, estimated at over US$250 billion by the Organisation for Economic … [Read more...] about TIACA calls for greater coop in fight against counterfeit goods
Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo join to facilitate cargo
Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) have signed an agreement on long-term and mutually-beneficial cooperation in the field of cargo hub development at SVO to raise air cargo quality on par with "high global industry standards". The two Moscow-based companies said this is strategic step and a milestone in the history of the companies’ long-term partnership and aims to join forces of the airport and the airline in the areas influencing development of air cargo … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr Group and Sheremetyevo join to facilitate cargo
IJS Global GEFCO awarded GDP cert in Netherlands
IJS Global GEFCO Netherlands (NL) has been awarded a Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certificate by the Dutch Ministry of Health, with immediate effect. The internationally-recognised GDP certification plays a key role in assuring the quality and integrity of the transport and distribution of Medicinal Products for Human Use and focuses on the use of specialised equipment, well-established pharmaceutical working procedures, and continuously improving pharma handling expertise. “This is a … [Read more...] about IJS Global GEFCO awarded GDP cert in Netherlands
PACTL officially opens new CEIV Pharma certified cool centre
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has officially inaugurated its new eco-friendly cool centre. PACTL has successfully completed the facility's trial operations and has recently obtained the IATA CEIV Pharma certification as the first Chinese air cargo terminal. In full operation, it now provides an annual handling capacity of 100,000 tonnes of temperature-sensitive goods. Commodities that recently passed through the new cool center include biomedical and … [Read more...] about PACTL officially opens new CEIV Pharma certified cool centre
ATC union delivers “kick in the teeth” to Brussels Airport
Belgian air traffic controllers significantly disrupted flights at Brussels airport yesterday when they implemented a wildcat strike action at the height of the evening ‘rush hour’ Tuesday night. The action followed their union’s rejection of a compromise aimed at solving a conflict over a pension reform. The strike action comes at a time when traffic was already reduced at the airport in the wake of the March 22 attacks. The Belgocontrol management said members of the guild of air traffic … [Read more...] about ATC union delivers “kick in the teeth” to Brussels Airport