The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released a pessimistic view on air cargo growth saying, “it is shaping up to be another tough year for air cargo” pointing to the latest 2.0 per cent drop in volumes against a 6.9 per cent rise in capacity. Asia-Pacific carrier, in particular, saw a 5.2 per cent decline in demand in March compared with a year ago. The latest IATA data for global air freight markets for March 2016 showing a 2.0 per cent drop in volumes measured in freight … [Read more...] about IATA pessimistic on cargo growth this year
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Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
Lufthansa Cargo has announced a new focus on technology startups to accelerate digital innovation alongside US-based RocketSpace. The move makes Lufthansa’s logistic division the first freight airline globally to participate in the new 'Logistics Tech Accelerator' programme. RocketSpace has been helping tech startups and corporate innovation professionals bring the future to market since 2011. As a part of the programme, Lufthansa Cargo will educate startups on the business objectives of the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo goes ‘disruptive’ with RocketSpace
Frankfurt aims to be Europe´s largest CEIV certified pharma hub
Frankfurt is aiming to become the largest certified pharmaceutical gateway in Europe with a number of companies concurrently pursing the IATA CEIV Pharma certification with the support of the Air Cargo Community Frankfurt. To date two companies in Frankfurt - the Perishable Center and Bolloré Logistics Germany - have successfully completed the IATA CEIV Pharma certification. Another six companies are either already in the process or are starting the nine-month certification process. These … [Read more...] about Frankfurt aims to be Europe´s largest CEIV certified pharma hub
TIACA calls for greater coop in fight against counterfeit goods
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has added its voice to the cause, condemning the growing problem of goods that infringe Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and calling for Customs authorities to bring together rights holders, service providers, and regulators for a working dialogue in a new Position Paper published today. Goods that infringe IPR account for a growing proportion of international trade, estimated at over US$250 billion by the Organisation for Economic … [Read more...] about TIACA calls for greater coop in fight against counterfeit goods
Qatar Airways Cargo launches QR Cargo mobile app
Qatar Airways Cargo, the world’s third largest international cargo airline, has announced the launch of its first mobile app QR Cargo, available for both Android and iOS devices. This application aims to provide ease and convenience to the cargo airline’s customers, by having all the important information at their fingertips on their mobile devices. In addition to getting detailed status of their shipments, customers can now use this app for various enquiries such as Qatar Airways passenger … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo launches QR Cargo mobile app
Mercator acquires Seattle-based Revenue Management Systems
Mercator, a global provider of product-enabled solutions to the travel and transportation industry, announced that it has acquired Seattle-based Revenue Management Systems, Inc. (RMS), an industry-leading developer of innovative revenue management products. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Over 70 of the world’s most profitable and fastest growing airlines deploy RMS’s AirRM, a cloud based stat-of-the-art, revenue management, analytics, and reporting system. AirRM increases … [Read more...] about Mercator acquires Seattle-based Revenue Management Systems
