The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol logistics community has launched a closed pharma chain programme that will be International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma-certified, and will offer pharma manufacturers new levels of transparency. The announcement was made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Berlin. The initiative is the brain-child of Schiphol’s Pharma Task Force, launched in July 2015 by Air Cargo Netherlands, the Dutch Air Cargo Industry Association, and supported by … [Read more...] about Schiphol community launches CEIV Pharma programme
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Hellmann Worldwide goes with Freightos for rate management
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics announced that it is completing a global rollout of the Freightos AcceleRate rate management and auto-quote system to further increase value for customers and improve operational efficiency across all modes. Selected after an extensive vetting process, the AcceleRate rate management and sales digitalisation system is already optimising air, ocean, truck and rail freight pricing and sales for Hellmann Worldwide Logistics offices globally. As a result, Hellmann … [Read more...] about Hellmann Worldwide goes with Freightos for rate management
Ethiopian Cargo returns to Brussels with increased flights
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo will return to Brussels Airport in late March after the Belgian Federal Government inked a new bilateral agreement with Ethiopia, enabling the carrier to undertake direct flights from Belgium to Asia and the Middle East. From 26 March, Ethiopian Cargo will undertake 12 weekly freighter flights out of Brussels Airport to Dubai, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. Ethiopian shifted its all of its flights out of Brussels last November after failing to secure a renewal of … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Cargo returns to Brussels with increased flights
WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
Independent forwarder members of the WCA will all have free access to WIN's e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) platform for the remainder of this year, delegates at the WCA's Annual Conference 2016 heard in mid-March in Abu Dhabi. The web-based platform, which connects to over 90 airlines, is now open for WCA members - numbering 6,056 member offices in 186 countries - to submit any International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 672 (paperless) e-AWB free of charge on the web, as well as make … [Read more...] about WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
United rejigs fleet orders as it accelerates B747 retirement
United Airlines has announced it will retire its B747 fleet from scheduled service by the end of 2018. Additionally, the airline said it will be converting B787 orders originally anticipated for delivery in 2020 and beyond into four B777-300ERs and five B787-9s beginning in 2017. These conversions will accommodate the accelerated retirement of the B747s while also meeting United’s capacity needs, it said. In addition, United announced an order to purchase 25 new B737-700 aircraft which is in … [Read more...] about United rejigs fleet orders as it accelerates B747 retirement
PACAVI Group moves ahead on A320 P2F Conversion Programme
The PACAVI Group is moving forward with the supplemental type certificate (STC) development for their first-to-market Airbus A320/A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion. The PACAVI Airbus A320 Freighter LITE will carry up to 21 tonnes of cargo, flying routes of nearly 3,200 nautical miles, depending on load weight (2,300 nm at structural limit). PACAVI Group CEO Stephan Hollmann commenting on the programme’s status said: “Our STC programme, started in January 2015, is progressing on … [Read more...] about PACAVI Group moves ahead on A320 P2F Conversion Programme
