Malaysia Airlines has released the cargo manifest and air waybill for its flight MH17, the B777-200 extended range aircraft that crashed in eastern Ukraine on 17 July. There is no indication that any of the cargo could have caused a catastrophic failure of the aircraft, lending credence to the theory that it was shot down with a missile. The cargo included animals, with two dogs, birds, pigeons and chickens; TNT Express and DHL Global Forwarding courier goods; aircraft and helicopter … [Read more...] about Malaysia Airlines releases MH17 cargo manifest
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Singapore rolls out slew of initiatives to boost Changi hub
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is rolling out more initiatives to bolster and grow the Singapore air hub amidst an increasingly competitive environment and limited manpower resources. A key thrust is focused on increasing productivity at Changi Airport. To drive transformative productivity improvements across various facets of Changi Airport’s operations, CAAS is launching an Airport Productivity Package, with S$100 million (US$80 million) up to 31 March 2018. Two … [Read more...] about Singapore rolls out slew of initiatives to boost Changi hub
DHL Forwarding introduces -150º Celsius service
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, has enhanced its cold chain logistics offerings through the transport of shipments at frozen or cryogenic temperatures. Designed for customers from the life sciences and healthcare industry with an increasing need for sophisticated cryogenic logistics solutions, this service is maintained by LifeConEx, DHLs temperature management specialist in collaboration with Cryoport, a provider of complete global … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding introduces -150º Celsius service
IAG Cargo places B787 on North American routes
IAG Cargo’s North American operations are set to benefit from the introduction of the next-generation Boeing 787 Dreamliner on two key routes: Philadelphia and Calgary. Businesses wishing to ship goods between these airports and IAG Cargo’s hub at London Heathrow will benefit from the additional capacity afforded by the B787, bringing the total available capacity on each flight to 14 tonnes. One of the most innovative aircraft in operation today, its advanced hold air … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo places B787 on North American routes
ACC3 deadline is here
The deadline for compliance with the European Union’s ACC3 (Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport) requirement has now passed on 1 July, meaning any carriers who do not gain accreditation for their overseas cargo facilities will be banned from transporting cargo to any EU airport. The ACC3 requirement impacts an estimated 3,000 cargo stations at airports outside the EU together with some 2,000 regulated agents and known consignors. According to … [Read more...] about ACC3 deadline is here
May cargo figures see continued growth: AAPA
Preliminary traffic figures for the month of May released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed healthy growth in demand for both air freight and international passenger markets. International air cargo demand in freight tonne kilometres increased by 4.7 per cent in May, with export shipments by air to the US and Europe having gained momentum, AAPA said. Offered freight capacity registered a four per cent increase. As a result, the average international freight load … [Read more...] about May cargo figures see continued growth: AAPA