The Olympic flame took to the skies at Athens airport on 18 May, courtesy of express carrier UPS. The flame was taken from Athens to the UPS hub at Cologne Bonn airport and then to Philadelphia, for the Special Olympics in Los Angeles from 25 July. The flight was handled by UPS handler at Athens, Goldair Handling. The games will attract some 7,000 competitors with intellectual disabilities. … [Read more...] about UPS transports Olympic flame
Freight Forwarders
Vietnam to restructure air freight market
The Vietnamese Transport Ministry has authorised restructure of the air freight market by 2020. The plan is to develop the cargo transport market and increase the role of airfreight, especially in key economic zones and remote areas, local newspaper Vietnam News reported Thursday. The project sets a goal of transporting 0.04 per cent of all goods by air by 2020 as well as 3.23 per cent of all travelers. By then, the Vietnamese airfreight market will be the fifth largest in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam to restructure air freight market
C-F, Ruslan deliver China’s gift to Armenia
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed an assignment to Armenia to deliver broadcasting equipment from Tianjin in China to Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan. The equipment was a gift from the people of China to the people of Armenia to ensure TV coverage of the country’s centenary commemorations, which remembers the estimated one and a half million civilians who lost their lives during the last days of the Ottoman empire. Chapman Freeborn’s … [Read more...] about C-F, Ruslan deliver China’s gift to Armenia
C-F, Ruslan deliver China’s gift to Armenia
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Ruslan International have completed an assignment to Armenia to deliver broadcasting equipment from Tianjin in China to Armenia’s capital city, Yerevan. The equipment was a gift from the people of China to the people of Armenia to ensure TV coverage of the country’s centenary commemorations, which remembers the estimated one and a half million civilians who lost their lives during the last days of the Ottoman empire. Chapman Freeborn’s … [Read more...] about C-F, Ruslan deliver China’s gift to Armenia
Alitalia to end deal with Air France-KLM in 2017
Italy's Alitalia announced it will not renew its partnership and joint venture agreements with Air France-KLM when the deal expires in 2017. The partnership, writes Radiocor press agency, concerns the passenger services of the airlines between France, Italy and the Netherlands, along with marketing, the sale and distribution of Alitalia's cargo belly services operated by Air France-KLM. The deals date back to 2009 and 2010. Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways owns a 49 per cent stake in … [Read more...] about Alitalia to end deal with Air France-KLM in 2017
Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum
TIACA’s 2018 Air Cargo Forum will take place in Toronto, Canada, announced TIACA secretary general Doug Brittin. The biennial ACF brings together supply chain decision makers from across the globe for three days of networking, discussion, and learning. “We are excited to be bringing the event back to North America for 2018,” said Brittin. “The ACF is a unique opportunity to network and develop new business, as well as a chance for members to help shape our industry by … [Read more...] about Toronto to host 2018 TIACA Air Cargo Forum