Frankfurt is aiming to become the largest certified pharmaceutical gateway in Europe with a number of companies concurrently pursing the IATA CEIV Pharma certification with the support of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt. To date two companies in Frankfurt - the Perishable Center and Bolloré Logistics Germany - have successfully completed the IATA CEIV Pharma certification. Another six companies are either already in the process or are starting the nine-month certification process. These … [Read more...] about Frankfurt aims to be Europe´s largest CEIV certified pharma hub
Airports
Shanghai’s PACTL continues growth track in Q1
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has continued its growth path achieving two new records in the first quarter of 2016. Having processed 142,297 tonnes of air cargo, the company reached an increase of 6.8 per cent year-on-year in the month of March. In total, PACTL's cargo volumes grew by 1.5 per cent to 367,791 tonnes in the first three months of 2016. These were the strongest results in both the month of March and the first quarter of any year in the company's … [Read more...] about Shanghai’s PACTL continues growth track in Q1
Bengaluru airport launches skills development programme
Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has launched a skills development programme for cargo handling staff at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (KIAB). Under the directive of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), BIAL in collaboration with its cargo partner Menzies Aviation Bobba Bangalore Pvt Ltd. (MABB), introduced this initiative with an aim to enhance skill sets for air cargo staff providing a learning platform to develop sound knowledge of the air cargo … [Read more...] about Bengaluru airport launches skills development programme
Canadian carriers find maindeck fascination with South America
KF Cargo, previously known as Kelowna Flightcraft, has reactivated its two DC-10-30 freighters following the start of a new air charter contract on 15 April to move freight from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South America in time for the peak flower traffic for Mother’s Day. The new charter contract sees KF Cargo flying three-times a week to Bogotá, Colombia with a similar frequency to Caracas’ Simón Bolivar Airport in Venezula, and onwards to Lima International Airport in … [Read more...] about Canadian carriers find maindeck fascination with South America
dnata hits 1 million tonne milestone at DWC
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
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