Air freight forwarder, Davies Turner Air Cargo has been officially presented with its Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) certificate by British Revenue & Customs. The airfreight forwarder recently became one of the first AEOs in Europe. The AEO scheme is one of a series of measures being coordinated by the World Customs Organisation as part of a multilayered approach to facilitating trade and making supply chains more secure and controlled. In adopting the AEO regime, the EU is aligning with … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Davies Turner Air Cargo receives AEO certificate
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EUROPE: IATA identifies new ‘ready for e-freight’ countries
IATA has identified 11 additional countries as "ready for e-freight," signaling a potential major expansion of trials that aim to demonstrate the feasibility of "paperless" air cargo. New nations are US, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Australia, New Zealand, UAE (Dubai), Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark and Norway. Current e-freight trials, in which a portion of airfreight on key trade lanes travels without much of the paper documentation usually accompanying cargo, are taking place at airports in … [Read more...] about EUROPE: IATA identifies new ‘ready for e-freight’ countries
EUROPE: Another set of cargo airlines pleads guilty
The ongoing anti-trust investigation into the air cargo industry has move to the next stage with Air France, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Martinair Holland N.V. and SAS Cargo Group A/S all pleading guilty and agreeing to pay criminal fines totaling US$504 million for participating in a multi-year conspiracy to fix prices for air cargo rates. Of the total fine, Air France-KLM has agreed to pay a US$350 million, Cathay will pay US$60 million, Martinair will pay a … [Read more...] about EUROPE: Another set of cargo airlines pleads guilty
AMERICAS: 787 powered on two weeks early
Boeing achieved full power-on for its first 787 two weeks ahead of schedule, a significant milestone as the company seeks to restore a reputation tarnished by a trio of delays to the aircraft's first flight. The power-on process started on June 12 and brings electrical power onto the airplane in stages. The complexity of that process is increased by the fact that on the 787 the pneumatic (bleed air) system is replaced totally by electronics. "The team has made great progress in bringing … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: 787 powered on two weeks early
AMERICAS: Caribbean Air Cargo adds 3rd freighter service
Trinidad-based Caribbean Airlines has added a new "third" cargo service to Trinidad from Miami starting from mid-June. The new flight is in direct response to an increased demand for cargo airlift between Trinidad and the US, the company said. With the addition of this service, Caribbean Airlines Cargo now operates three services per week with leased wide bodied air-freighters, each with a capacity in excess of 40 tonnes. Two freighters currently fly from Miami to Trinidad's Piarco … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Caribbean Air Cargo adds 3rd freighter service
AMERICAS: Delta, Northwest reach tentative agreement
Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines pilots reached a tentative agreement recently on a joint contract, a major milestone in the carriers' planned merger. The pilot groups, both represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, had been unable to reach agreement prior to the DL-NWA merger announcement despite multiple negotiating sessions. But the Delta pilots said in a statement recently that the two groups have reached an accord on a joint contract. It said the agreement was the result of … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Delta, Northwest reach tentative agreement
