American Airlines Cargo has undertaken multiple shipments of limes from Brazil to meet demand during the peak growing season, just in time for the Cinco de Mayo holiday, where limes are in high demand. Multiple shipments of more than 227,000 pounds (103 tons) of the green citrus fruit have been moved from Brazil to Canada this past month. To put it in perspective, that’s two slices of lime per Torontonian or around 1 million margaritas. And, based on an average diameter of a lime, … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo ships 103 tons of Lime from Brazil to Canada
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Crane Worldwide Logistics charters Antonov AN-225
Antonov AN-225 Mriya, the world’s largest aircraft, landed safely in Dammam airport at the weekend transporting 223 pallets of chemical drums for Crane Worldwide Logistics. Given the lack of ocean vessels available, the Antonov AN-225 was the perfect choice to transport the high volume client request in a timely manner. With a keen sense of urgency, the Crane Worldwide team co-ordinated cargo from multiple vendors in both Singapore and Malaysia in order to maximize the load potential of the … [Read more...] about Crane Worldwide Logistics charters Antonov AN-225
FedEx SameDay City now available in Portland
FedEx Office, a leading provider of convenient, state-of-the-art printing, packing and shipping services and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. , has extended its local courier delivery service, FedEx SameDay City, to Portland, the first market coverage in Oregon. FedEx SameDay City offers residential and business delivery within hours with real-time notifications, by uniformed FedEx drivers, in branded vehicles. The service, currently in 30 other markets and more than 1,800 cities across the … [Read more...] about FedEx SameDay City now available in Portland
TIACA launches new online Cargo Service Quality tool
TIACA has launched a pilot of its new online Cargo Service Quality (CSQ) tool, allowing forwarders to rate and review the service quality they receive at participating hubs. Fifteen cargo terminals at airports including India’s Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport, Indonesia’s PT Jasa Angkasa Semestra, Hong Kong’s Asia Airfreight Terminal, and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) Ltd are amongst the first to trial the new scheme. Other airports … [Read more...] about TIACA launches new online Cargo Service Quality tool
Etihad Airways and EGYPTAIR expands codeshare
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, and Egyptian national airline EGYPTAIR, have announced a significant expansion of their successful codeshare partnership, widening their horizons to cover more destinations in Africa, North Asia and Australia for the benefit and convenience of their customers. Sales on the expanded agreement will come into effect from April 16, for travel from 2 May. The initial phase of the agreement was launched in March 2017 and saw … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways and EGYPTAIR expands codeshare
Malaysia Airlines Introduces Digital Initiatives
Following Malaysia Airlines’ journey to digitalization, Malaysia Airlines revealed three new digital initiatives—MHguardian, MHfeedback and the Facebook messenger BOT, MHchat all of which are designed to enhance its passengers travel experience. Malaysia Airlines’ Chief Commercial Officer, Arved von zur Muehlen said, “Over the last 12 months, Malaysia Airlines has been prioritizing its investment in digital advancement. Our improved website has a ‘manage booking' tool which allows for easier … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines Introduces Digital Initiatives