Virgin Atlantic Cargo is to start using lightweight air cargo nets with Dyneema, as part of its ongoing contribution towards the airline’s target of reducing aircraft CO2 emissions by 30 per cent by 2020. The airline has initially ordered 600 of the nets, which at nine kg each represent a four kg saving on the weight of a traditional cargo net used to secure shipments on pallets. Th e nets are also designed to be highly durable and have a five-year operating life compared to an average 2-3 … [Read more...] about Virgin invests in lightweight cargo nets
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Saudia appoints new GSA in South Africa
Saudia Cargo has appointed ACP Worldwide as its Cargo GSA across South Africa. Saudia Cargo operates a three times weekly B747 freighter flight from Johannesburg to Jeddah and Amsterdam, with shared frequencies to Nairobi. In addition ACP will also be able to sell belly space on the carrier’s thriceweekly B777-200 wide-body flights between Johannesburg and Jeddah, off ering total 50 tonnes of lower deck cargo capacity a week. “Following a competitive tender process, we were delighted to win … [Read more...] about Saudia appoints new GSA in South Africa
21 O’Leary-isms*
The Belly Achers are … proud… well something like that, to bring the result of a late night conversation in far away place – and no, this isn’t about pillow talk – with one of the Belly Achers’ favourite drinking buddies, err, ummh, ahhh…. we mean ‘sources’. It was like this… wiTha chilled ‘beverage’ in our hands we were rambling off on pretty much everything under the moon including who might make a good replacement for Tony Tyler as head of IATA. Not so high on the cargo agenda, but lets … [Read more...] about 21 O’Leary-isms*
Pelican BioThermal partners Zuellig in Asia
Pelican BioTh ermal, a global leader providing a wide and innovative range of temperature-controlled packaging solutions serving the life sciences industry, has reached a new partnership with Asia’s Zuellig Pharma. Th e pharma partnership further aligns with Pelican BioTh ermal’s plans to grow in the region and the new contract will see Zuellig Pharma in Vietnam utilise reusable Crēdo products and Crēdo Cube for parcel shipments. Additional products being used to transport pharma products … [Read more...] about Pelican BioThermal partners Zuellig in Asia
Forwarders need better pharma understanding
Logistics companies must improve their understanding of the pharmaceutical industry to better serve their customers, IJS Global director Naomi Landman told delegates at the recent Flypharma Conference in London, UK. She said the pharmaceutical industry is going through a major transition, moving away from a one-size-fi ts all model to one built carefully around individual care, personalisation and wellness. “We need to come together and collectively broaden our understanding of the pharma … [Read more...] about Forwarders need better pharma understanding
Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
With a distinct aroma of acquisitions in the air recently following major logistics consolidation emanating out of US-based XPO Logistics, Netherlandsbased Jan de Rijk Logistics Group has scooped up fellow compatriot Omega Logistics as it seeks to expand is reach into temperature controlled logistics. Jan de Rijk announced that from 15 September, it has acquired 100 per cent control of Omega Logistics, based in the Netherlands. Omega Logistics is a niche player with a temperature controlled … [Read more...] about Jan de Rijk boosts cold chain focus with Omega buy
