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Jettainer conducts lightweight container tests

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Jettainer, a dedicated solutions provider for all ULD-related matters, is in the midst of conducting a large-scale test of lightweight containers – both in the field and laboratory. The company will also be introducing a new intuitive reporting feature to its ULD management IT application “Jettware” and continue to work on a host of refinements and new technology applications. Wong Joon San reports. According to Peter Ahnert, Jettainer’s director business … [Read more...] about Jettainer conducts lightweight container tests

New logistics park for Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain airport

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Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has announced a joint venture agreement with Helios SinoGulf Property Development LLC to develop a logistics and business park under free zone regulation adjacent to Al Ain International Airport. The development will cover 650,000 square metres and will include office space, distribution centres, light industrial units, freight forwarding stations and supporting facilities in a business park, that will cater to the needs of air cargo, aerospace, and related … [Read more...] about New logistics park for Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain airport

Envirotainer working with key industry players

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Envirotainer AB, a Sweden-based provider of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers, made its mark recently when British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) made Kuwait the 50th station across its network designed to handle imports of Constant Climate, its new temperature-controlled product for pharmaceuticals.Wong Joon San has the story. As the name suggests, freight delivered using Constant Climate is kept at a constant temperature throughout the journey, through the use of active … [Read more...] about Envirotainer working with key industry players

Respect thy humble ULD

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Lack of proper handling, inventory management and plain old respect for the humble unit load device, or ULD, continues to unneccesarily cost the industry close toUS$220 million each year. Heiner Siegmund has the story. “Times indeed are terrible,” observes Steve Savage, IATA’s manager for cargo standards, “but terrific for optimising our industry”. Optimisation in the air cargo industry is needed in many ways, be it in E-Freight, bar coding standardisation, … [Read more...] about Respect thy humble ULD

FAPAA 36th Executive Council Meeting

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The Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations (FAPAA) held its 36th Executive Council Meeting and AGM in Bangkok, Thailand in early June with 49 delegates from 18 country associations of the Asia Pacific region and 15 observers in attendance. The three-day event was hosted by The Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association of Thailand (TAFA – Thai) and covered a wide array of topics and issues pertinent to the air freight forwarding industry and as always socialising and networking … [Read more...] about FAPAA 36th Executive Council Meeting

Putting on a brave face

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I have to take my hat off to the folks at DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo for pretty much pulling out the stops to launch their new AeroLogic cargo airline in style. It takes a fairly high degree of tenaciousness to put on a brave face and stand tall amid the rubble of an air cargo industry devastated by the global recession and proclaim with seemingly genuine optimism that your new baby has a rosy future. I’m overstating to be sure, because clearly air cargo will once again return … [Read more...] about Putting on a brave face