As New Zealand Day approaches, American Airlines Cargo reflects on the last six months of its new service between Los Angeles (LAX) and the New Zealand city of Auckland (AKL). Since the route’s mid-year launch in 2016, the carrier has seen consistent, rapid expansion—a developing story perfectly illustrated by the short notice shipment of a world renowned honey. Manuka honey, lauded for its healing properties, is produced in New Zealand by bees that pollinate the native manuka plant. … [Read more...] about American Airlines Cargo continues to grow service between LAX and New Zealand
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Korean Air volunteer group heads to Tondano, Indonesia
One of Korean Air’s volunteer groups, Sarangnanum – which means to share love – flew to Indonesia to perform its first volunteer activity for 2017. On 23 January 2017, 20 members of the group went to Tondano region in Sulawes, Indonesia, for a week to help the local community. Tondano is a small region located on Sulawesi Island, the 11th biggest island in the world, and approximately 35km away from Manado, the capital city of the North Sulawesi. Most of the residents there rely … [Read more...] about Korean Air volunteer group heads to Tondano, Indonesia
Volga-Dnepr safely delivers 14 endangered Przewalski horses
Volga-Dnepr Group is continuing to support the programme to reintroduce endangered Przewalski horses in the Ural steppe of Russia by ensuring a safe delivery of the latest 14 horses from the Hortobágy National Park in Hungary. The horses each travelled in their own special horse stall onboard a Boeing 737-400SF freighter operated by Atran Airlines, the Group’s regional and express cargo airline, in cooperation with Volga-Dnepr Airlines and AirBridgeCargo Airlines. The … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr safely delivers 14 endangered Przewalski horses
Bolloré Logistics pursues its global IATA CEIV Pharma certification process
On 27 January 2017, Bolloré Logistics received the IATA CEIV Pharma certification from Alexandre de Juniac, CEO of IATA, in the presence of the President of ADP, Augustin de Romanet. In a pilot phase of the IATA CEIV Pharma certification process for one year with IATA, Bolloré Logistics becomes the first transport and logistics company in France to receive this certification for its Paris Roissy CDG platform (France) after having received it for its sites in Brussels (Belgium), … [Read more...] about Bolloré Logistics pursues its global IATA CEIV Pharma certification process
Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) proudly announce their partnership in the recently launched Pharma.Aero initiative focused on improving pharma handling and quality in the air cargo industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally inked during the first edition of Pharma Logistics Summit, organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) held in Mumbai on 2 February 2017. With the signing of this deal, MIAL is the first airport … [Read more...] about Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative
Flower trade blooming for IAG Cargo this Valentine’s Day
In the two weeks prior to Valentine’s Day, IAG Cargo has reported an 18 per cent increase in volumes of flowers moving from Columbia and Ecuador when compared with the same period last year, with carnations and roses dominating the floral shipments from Latin America. IAG Cargo has also seen volumes of high end chocolates travelling from European origins, such as Belgium and Switzerland to Asia and the US. While the majority of flowers shipped are destined for the UK and Spain, … [Read more...] about Flower trade blooming for IAG Cargo this Valentine’s Day
