The U-Freight Group (UFL) has become one of the first freight forwarders to have one of its logistics hubs in Hong Kong certified by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD) as a Regulated Air Cargo Screening Facility (RACSF). Hong Kong’s Civil Aviation Department (CAD) launched its RACSF scheme for off-airport locations in October 2018 to facilitate the establishment and operation of cargo screening at off-airport sites, in order to help the industry meet ICAO’s policy of implementing … [Read more...] about UFL warehouse certified RACSF
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Entec Internationals expand into Pakistan
The latest contract from its multinational beverage and snack foods client has seen MRO supply chain specialist Entec International commence delivery of its full 3PMRO service within the sub-continent for the first time. During the first phase of the AMENA project, Entec delivered a 7.3% cost reduction against the client’s multimillion-dollar MRO spend over twelve months, managing the complexity of multiple suppliers, multiple currencies and logistics along some challenging global … [Read more...] about Entec Internationals expand into Pakistan
CCS-UK fastens delivery and collection process at Heathrow Airport
Two users of AIS (Advance Information System) - the new CCS-UK module that helps speed up deliveries and collections of air cargo at Heathrow Airport – have collaborated with CCS-UK and CCS-UK User Group to produce a system enhancement that enables them to send automatic status updates to airfreight forwarders and hauliers. Air cargo handling agents dnata and ASC can now provide agents and hauliers delivering or collecting cargo with regular updates direct into their systems, or via the AIS … [Read more...] about CCS-UK fastens delivery and collection process at Heathrow Airport
Azul and Pratt & Whitney celebrates delivery of first embraer E195-E2 aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), joins Azul in celebrating the delivery of the first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, leased through AerCap and powered exclusively by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. The delivery was commemorated in a ceremony attended by Embraer, Azul, AerCap and Pratt & Whitney officials at Embraer's headquarters in São José dos Campos, São Paulo, Brazil. Azul continues to grow in Brazil in terms of departures and cities served, … [Read more...] about Azul and Pratt & Whitney celebrates delivery of first embraer E195-E2 aircraft
Ade Adepitan to host BIFA Freight Service Awards
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has chosen Ade Adepitan, one of the UK’s most well-known Paralympians and broadcasters, as the host for its annual Freight Service Awards competition. BIFA’s Freight Service Awards are open to all members of the trade association, which represents UK companies engaged in managing the international movement of freight by all modes of transport. Sponsored by a number of blue chip companies, each of the eleven award categories is recognised … [Read more...] about Ade Adepitan to host BIFA Freight Service Awards
IATA urges Australian government to strengthen regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the Australian government to take the necessary and long overdue steps to strengthen the economic regulation of services provided by airports. In its submissions to the Productivity Commission (PC) Inquiry on the Economic Regulation of Airports, IATA has consistently highlighted six areas that need to be addressed: The current Economic Regulatory Regime does not address or exercise remedial action where … [Read more...] about IATA urges Australian government to strengthen regulations
