Equipment

BA World Cargo first Euro carrier to get QEP

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British Airways World Cargo has today announced that it is the first European airline to be accredited by leading provider of temperature-controlled air cargo containers Envirotainer, the Sweden-based manufacturer of temperature-controlled shipping containers, as a Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) for Constant Climate, its temperature-controlledproduct for pharmaceuticals.BA’s announcement follows that of American Airlines Cargo in the US which earlier announced it has been … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo first Euro carrier to get QEP

TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands

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Capitalising on the improvements to supply chain management through the use of RFID, the Dutch arm of TNT Innight in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors and label manufacturer IPEX Group has embarked on a major field test to incorporate the technology into its overnight delivery service. The aim of the project was to enable returnable transport items to be tracked from the point of departure at the customer’s premises to the delivery locations, encompassing the entire supply chain … [Read more...] about TNT embarks on RFID field test in Netherlands

Martinair Cargo utilising OAG rate product

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OAG Cargo announced last month that Martinair Cargo has successfully integrated and cut over a fully customised version of OAG’s next generation Airfreight Rates (AFRA) product. It is the carrier’s new global internal rates management system, designed to increase operational efficiencies and drive improvements in its internal and external rate communications. OAG said that in addition to streamlining existing internal processes, the airline will have the flexibility to … [Read more...] about Martinair Cargo utilising OAG rate product

CHAMP joins Cargo 2000

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CHAMP Cargosystems, a provider of IT solutions to over 85 airlines and 200 customers worldwide, including GHAs, GSAs and freight forwarders, has joined Cargo 2000. James Fernandez, VP Sales & Marketing said: “CHAMP has enjoyed a long association with Cargo 2000 (C2K) and has been operating a C2K Data Management Platform (CDMP) exclusively for a major carrier for many years. By joining Cargo 2000, CHAMP will now be able to fully contribute to the programme not only by providing a range of … [Read more...] about CHAMP joins Cargo 2000

Air cargo upturn underway, but “fragile”

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Signs of a clear, but fragile recovery in air cargo demand are being driven by companies restocking inventories which have run low, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Thursday. But this pick up would remain “fragile” as long as economic recovery is driven by the inventory cycle, and not by increased consumption and business investment, IATA warned. International air freight demand was 11.3 per cent lower in July than the same month in 2008, a considerably … [Read more...] about Air cargo upturn underway, but “fragile”

American jumps onto perishables bandwagon

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American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) has joined a swath of other airlines seeking to tap the higher yield perishables and pharma market, announcing recently the launch of its express temperature-controlled service – ExpediteTC. The airline is now offering ExpediteTC to its customers worldwide; following what it said was a highly successful trial in the early summer across 10 international origin and destination city pairs. AA Cargo said it worked closely with specialist … [Read more...] about American jumps onto perishables bandwagon