Taiwan-based EVA Air Cargo has launched its Pharmacare Service in collaboration with Environtainer, a company that manufactures and leases active, temperature-controlled containers for air transportation, following up with service and support. EVA will provide services focusing on high-value goods, including biologicals, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, healthcare products, high-end foods and semiconductor components. Initial services will be in the Europe and Asian markets and will include … [Read more...] about EVA Air launches cold-chain service
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Drewry: Airfreight rates slip in March
Drewry’s East-West Air Freight Price Index slipped 2.3 points in March to a reading of 99.5, losing the gains achieved in February. The London-based research and advisory firm said: "A retreat in pricing was anticipated with load factors softening following factory closures over the Chinese Lunar New Year holiday period and from easing congestion in US West Coast ports dampening air freight demand." Drewry expects air freight pricing to have recovered through April, with the onset … [Read more...] about Drewry: Airfreight rates slip in March
Reports of new Fiji Airways CEO dismissed
Fiji Airways has denied reports that the former SriLankan Airlines CEO Peter Hill has been appointed as the chief executive of Fiji's national carrier. According to a report by UK tabloid the Daily Mirror, SriLankan Airlines chairman Ajith Dias was quoted as saying Hill was leaving because he was offered the Fiji Airways managing director and CEO role. According to Fiji Airways manager public relations Shane Hussein, the announcement was premature and should not be taken as official. … [Read more...] about Reports of new Fiji Airways CEO dismissed
IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has raised its concerns about a new regulation on air cargo and supply chain safety issued by the Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, saying it could reduce the competitiveness of Indonesia’s air freight. The new regulation, No. 32/2015, requires additional layers of cargo inspections at international airports that will create additional costs. Logistics companies are now required to have their cargos screened by regulated … [Read more...] about IATA criticizes Indonesia’s new cargo regulation
Portland-Asia cargo flight to be revived
Oregon governor Kate Brown has approved a fund of US$50,000 aimed at trying to ensure an air cargo service between Portland and Asia is resumed. It's one piece of a US$300,000 plan by the State of Oregon and the Port of Portland, which owns and operates Portland International Airport, to compensate for the loss of a marine container terminal, now that Terminal 6 has lost both of its major shipping lines. Korea’s Asiana Airlines discontinued its freighter flights from Incheon … [Read more...] about Portland-Asia cargo flight to be revived
MAS signs for SITA flight tracking
Malaysia Airlines will be the first carrier to implement global flight tracking using SITA OnAir’s AIRCOM FlightTracker, starting this summer. The airline has already conducted extensive testing of the technology, which uses existing equipment and re-purposes air traffic control data. This ground-based software upgrade allows airlines to follow aircraft positions and identify any unexpected deviations or gaps in position reports. Because it utilises existing equipment, the solution is … [Read more...] about MAS signs for SITA flight tracking
