Icelandair Cargo started implementing e-AWB routes from the Keflavik (KEF) hub on exports in June 2014. There has been exceptional growth since the beginning of 2015, with more routes implemented, resulting in a significant increase in e-AWB penetration, by doubling in just three months. The majority of export shipments from KEF are directly with Shippers, and Icelandair Cargo sends the original FWB message on behalf of Shipper. This scenario poses some challenges but also opens the … [Read more...] about Icelandair success with e-AWB implementation
IT & Equipment
Global e-AWB penetration flat at 26%
Global e-AWB penetration slipped marginally in April, down 0.3 per cent from March, to 25.9 per cent penetration. Cathay Pacific Group, Emirates and Air France-KLM are the top three airlines by e-AWB volume. The top freight forwarders are Agility with 25.2 per cent penetration (up 2.5 per cent m-o-m); Hellmann with 40.5 per cent (up 1.7 per cent m-o-m; and Yusen at 21.8 per cent (up 1.4 per cent). … [Read more...] about Global e-AWB penetration flat at 26%
Siemens carves out airport solutions business
Siemens has announced that from 1 June, its Logistics and Airport Solutions will become an independent company, called Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics GmbH (SPPAL), but still continue under the group umbrella. Siemens believes that the ‘carve-out’ will make it easier for the company to compete in a marketplace heavily populated by SMEs. … [Read more...] about Siemens carves out airport solutions business
Avianca to use Descartes Cargo 2000 service
Avianca Cargo has selected Descartes Cargo 2000, a cloud-based service that helps carriers monitor shipments at a master air waybill level from airport to airport and provides the metrics and reporting needed to facilitate compliance with Cargo 2000 standards and benchmarks. Information provided by the solution offers reporting on data quality and trade lane performance, exception alerts and validations, route map creation, as well as comprehensive reports enabling carriers and forwarders to … [Read more...] about Avianca to use Descartes Cargo 2000 service
Lufthansa Cargo makes IT leap with IBS
Lufthansa Cargo has gone live with IBS’ iCargo IT solution at 120 stations in its network, including the three hubs –Vienna, Munich and Frankfurt. Frankfurt is not only Lufthansa Cargo’s main hub for its global operations, but also one of Europe’s busiest cargo gateways. This massive transformation was achieved through a seamless system cutover, with Lufthansa Cargo Frankfurt operations in full swing and without major business disruptions. The system switch-over has been keenly followed by … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo makes IT leap with IBS
Ahmedabad goes live on Kale’s GALAXY
GSEC Ahmedabad Airport has gone live on Kale’s GALAXY – Airport cargo management solution – GALAXY to automate its Custodian operations and established a seamless digital interface with customs system. It provides features like TSP processing, acceptance, customs messaging and warehouse management for export, import and transhipment cargo. GSEC Ltd. has opted for Kale Logistics’ Airport Custodian Management system GALAXY for automation of its activities at Ahmedabad Airport. With this … [Read more...] about Ahmedabad goes live on Kale’s GALAXY