Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced that it has formalised the Pharma@Changi initiative, together with its partners from the air cargo supply chain. This new community will work towards the continuous strengthening of Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceutical air cargo. Together with CAG, the partner companies who signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) are Bollore Logistics, CEVA logistics Singapore, DHL Global Forwarding, dnata Singapore, Expeditors Singapore, Global … [Read more...] about Changi Airport Group launches Pharma@Changi initiative
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WorldACD reports a double digit growth in air cargo industry
With a worldwide volume increase in August of 12.9% year-over-year (YoY), air cargo continued its recent trend by again showing double-digit growth, according to a new version of WorldACD's product data information. At 14.6%, YoY growth in Direct Ton Kilometers (DTK's) was even higher, underscoring another trend, namely that the average distance between point of origin and point of destination of air cargo shipments keeps growing, just like the average shipment size. Revenues (in USD) … [Read more...] about WorldACD reports a double digit growth in air cargo industry
Emirates SkyCargo revalidates pharma certification at Dubai hub
Emirates SkyCargo received a revalidation of the European Union Good Distribution Practices (EU GDP) certification for pharma operations at its hub in Dubai. The annual surveillance audit for the revalidation was conducted by Bureau Veritas, Germany. The air cargo carrier originally received its EU GDP certification in 2016 for its operations across the Emirates SkyCentral cargo terminals at Dubai International Airport and Dubai World Central as well as the 24/7 bonded trucking … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo revalidates pharma certification at Dubai hub
TIACA expands global reach with board members from Africa and Asia
Two new board members, representing the ground handling and cargo carrier sectors, have been appointed to the TIACA Board of Directors. The new appointments come as TIACA prepares to host its Executive Summit, which takes place at the Turnberry Isle Resort and Golf Club in Miami, USA, from 18th to 20th October, and features a track on Latin America. Ramesh Mamidala is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New Delhi, India-based Celebi Delhi Cargo Terminal Management Pvt, and brings over … [Read more...] about TIACA expands global reach with board members from Africa and Asia
Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has released its preliminary traffic figures for the month of August, which showed encouraging growth in international air passenger demand. Meanwhile, the solid expansion in international air cargo markets continued unabated. Growth in both markets was supported by high business confidence levels across the services and manufacturing sectors in major advanced and emerging economies. This month also saw the region's … [Read more...] about Association of Asia Pacific Airlines releases August traffic results
WFS Fueling achieves the ISO 9001: 2015 certification
WFS Fueling in Hong Kong announced that it has been awarded ISO 9001: 2015 certification, the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) flagship quality management systems standard. Founded in 1998 to coincide with the opening of the new Hong Kong International Airport on the island of Chep Lap Kok, WFS Fueling provides into-plane fueling operations for over 60 airlines, including five new customers that joined in 2017. ISO 9001 helps organisations … [Read more...] about WFS Fueling achieves the ISO 9001: 2015 certification
