Lufthansa Cargo has become the first carrier flying out of Dubai Airport Free Zone to use e-freight and as such no longer requires on-board Master Airwaybills and other documents identified under the scope of IATA e-Freight. This applies for shipments out of Dubai destined for its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, or transiting these hubs to other e-freight-capable destinations. When sending cargo to these e-freightcapable destinations, customers in Dubai have the option to not submit any documents … [Read more...] about Lufthansa flies e-freight from Dubai Free Zone
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Emirates: E-freight over 1 million kg a month
Emirates SkyCargo has said its total shipments of e-freight – paperless cargo consignments – reached the one million kilograms-a-month milestone. It also passed the 16 million kilograms mark in total e-freight shipments during the first week of July. The carrier, which is an enthusiastic advocate of the IATA initiative and the world’s leading carrier of e-freight, achieved this landmark in just 19 months and is now seeing around 12 per cent of shipments from … [Read more...] about Emirates: E-freight over 1 million kg a month
Cargo demand continues to recover: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced international scheduled traffic statistics for June which showed continued strong demand growth as the industry recovers from the impact of the global financial crisis. Compared to June 2009, international scheduled freight traffic showed a healthy 26.5 per cent improvement while international passenger demand was up 11.9 per cent. International freight demand growth was down from the 34 per cent recorded in May 2010. May was … [Read more...] about Cargo demand continues to recover: IATA
German lobby group warns night curfews killing competitiveness
Dubbed "Cargo Needs the Night", a new lobby group has been established in Germany with high-profile support from Lufthansa Cargo and major industry associations. They warned that Germany is losing its competitiveness and practicable night flight regulations in Germany must be crafted. These include the Association of German Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators (DSLV), the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), the Forwarding and Logistics Association of … [Read more...] about German lobby group warns night curfews killing competitiveness
TSA will likely not meet 100% screening mandate
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will miss a congressionally mandated deadline to screen 100 per cent of US-bound air cargo by the first of August, US lawmakers noted recently. In a recent report, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) also said TSA relies too heavily on a voluntary shipping programme to ensure the compliance of private companies in the 100 per cent screening requirement and recommended that TSA develop contingency plans to address shortfalls in voluntary … [Read more...] about TSA will likely not meet 100% screening mandate
China’s trade surplus rises in June
China's trade surplus was US$20 billion in June, the highest level in eight months, Bloomberg reported. The increase came largely thanks to surging exports, which were up 43.9 per cent year-on-year. But customs officials were quick to warn that troubles in the Eurozone had begun to affect Chinese exports to the region. Weakened US demand, increased wages, and reduced export tax rebates were also working to undermine the competitiveness of Chinese exports and international pressure on China to … [Read more...] about China’s trade surplus rises in June
