Demand for both international air travel and air freight accelerated in March with the rebound on the back of economic recovery exceeding expectations, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said this week. IATA said the air traffic recovery would dip in April because of the disruption from the Icelandic volcanic eruption, which hit European carriers in particular, and added that passenger and freight markets are still one per cent below early 2008 highs and the industry has lost two … [Read more...] about Demand growing faster than expected
Logistics
Security training for pharma customers
DHL and American Airlines Cargo have started offering joint training to educate pharmaceutical customers on how best to comply with the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP). The training includes discussion on the required process for becoming a Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF). Facilities that volunteer to participate in the CCSP program will be able to tender cargo directly to a passenger air carrier or freight forwarder. … [Read more...] about Security training for pharma customers
TNT ramps up service logistics offering
TNT has announced that it will be expanding its suite of service logistics solutions throughout this year aimed at the hi-tech sector, specifically the consumer electronics, computing and telecommunications industry. TNT also named service logistics specialist Oliver Lemanski to spearhead its aggressive expansion strategy in the service logistics market that is valued at €2.3 billion in Asia Pacific and around €410 million in Southeast Asia alone. … [Read more...] about TNT ramps up service logistics offering
Lufthansa Cargo boosts Atlanta volumes
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Lufthansa Cargo announced the carrier began using a B777 freighter on its weekly, nonstop service between Atlanta and Frankfurt from 7 February. “Lufthansa Cargo’s increased investment into the state of Georgia is further evidence of the Airport’s growing role in and reputation for offering an excellent value to cargo companies worldwide,†said Aviation general manager Ben DeCosta. “We’re … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo boosts Atlanta volumes
DHL introduces new SE Asia road service
DHL has offering a new bonded and non-bonded cross-border road freight services that include full, or less than truck load service options between Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. DHL’s cross-border road freight services include direct pick-up and delivery and other value-added services such as additional insurance, customs clearance and handling of import, export and transitdocumentation, the company said. DHL claims the scheduled crossborder road freight service could help … [Read more...] about DHL introduces new SE Asia road service
K+N own office in Eastern Europe
The Kuehne + Nagel Group (K+N) has established a wholly-owned subsidiary in Belarus, based in the capital of Minsk after operating representative offices there and in Brest since 1996. The group has been servicing customers there, primarily the automotive, pharmaceutical, chemical, retail, wood production and power engineering industries. “With its geographical position between Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and China, Belarus is a strategically important country in which we see an … [Read more...] about K+N own office in Eastern Europe
