Davies Turner, the UK’s leading independent freight forwarder, has helped to bring the first-ever Sand Tiger sharks bred in captivity from South Africa to the UK. Th e shipment was facilitated by Davies Turner Air Cargo’s (DTAC) Aquatics team which acted as clearance and handling agent in the UK and was responsible for road delivery to Plymouth from London Heathrow airport. Th e two Sand Tiger sharks, cousins to the great white shark, were destined for the National Marine Aquarium, the UK’s … [Read more...] about Fishy first for Davies Turner

Air Partner’s Freight division has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Air Cargo Integrators of the UAE which will see the two companies working together to develop both their freight charter and global air freight products. Under the terms of the deal, Air Partner Freight has appointed Air Cargo Integrators (ACI) as its official freight sales and marketing representative in the Middle East hub of the UAE in order to develop its aircraft charter and project air cargo charter … [Read more...] about Air Partner, Air Cargo Integrators to cooperate

A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter is now flying around the world with the footprints of 24 children on its fuselage as a flying ambassador for the aid organisation Cargo Human Care. The colourful design symbolises the motto ‘Step by step. Giving children a future’. Th e footprints on the 61 metre-long fuselage are from girls and boys who are currently being looked after by Cargo Human Care. Th e association runs an orphanage for around 120 children nearby the Kenyan capital and also supports … [Read more...] about Lufthansa unveils 48 foot freighter for charity

Meridiana is flying with wide-body B767 aircraft and narrow-body B737 aircraft, with a capacity of about 10 tonnes and ECS expects to generate a good 4,000 tonnes perannum by transporting a vast amount of DGR and perishable commodities. Th e ECS Group has begun representing Meridiana as worldwide general sales and service agent (GSSA), servicing the airline with total cargo management throughout its whole supply chain. ECS sells the complete Meridiana product from all its numerous stations … [Read more...] about ECS signs GSSA deal with Italy’s Meridiana

Th e European Commission has come out swinging in an attempt to protect its beleaguered airline industry with a new Aviation Strategy for Europe. Describing it as a milestone initiative “to boost Europe’s economy, strengthen its industrial base and reinforce its global leadership position,” the strategy consists of four core priorities. Th e move is aimed at ensuring the European aviation sector “remains competitive and reaps the benefits of a fast-changing and developing global economy. A … [Read more...] about New Aviation Strategy for Europe

TIACA has raised a warning flag over Europe’s Union Customs Code (UCC) which comes into effect in less than six months, saying in a note to its members that the UCC will have a “considerable impact on businesses importing into, or exporting from, the European Union (EU).” Th e pending regulations set to come into effect in May 2016 look to impose an obligation on &&shippers && forwarders to provide financial guarantees such as to cover duty payments and for the use of … [Read more...] about Air freight concerned about new EU Customs Code