The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
Air Freight Logistics
Management for CAL Cargo at Liege
The CAL Group announced today an organisational change in their ground operations structure. This change will strengthen and improve the service offered by CAL as a group to its customers globally, the company said. Liege Airport is currently the operational centre of gravity of the group and will be further strengthened once new routes are established. Yossi Shoukroun, previously GM of Liege Air Cargo Handling Services (LACHS) has been promoted to CAL Group COO - a new position. Rami Marom … [Read more...] about Management for CAL Cargo at Liege
LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility
After extending the live animal facility with new horse stalls allowing simultaneous acceptance of 50 horses last May, LuxairCARGO, the ground hander at Luxembourg Findel Airport has continued to support and protect the special products handling with the completion in early June, of a new DGR area. With a capacity of 75,000 tonnes per year (actual tonnage averages 50,000 tonnes per year), 1,000 sqm of dedicated sprinkled storage area and … [Read more...] about LuxairCARGO completes DGR facility
TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
The Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has welcomed the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council’s adoption of important updates to its SAFE Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. As part of the changes, the WCO recently formally adopted the so–called ‘7 + 1’ data set as the requirement for risk data analysis, helping to standardise basic Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) processes. “This is a major step forward for … [Read more...] about TIACA welcomes WCO’s adoption of SAFE updates
Qatar to go double-daily Doha-Manila
Qatar Airways will be adding six extra flights per week between Doha and Manila starting from 26 October following an expanded Air Service Agreement signed between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Philippines. The Doha-based carrier is currently flying eight flights per week to Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. With the increase in weekly flights, Qatar Airways will operate a full twice-daily service to Manila, in addition to its daily flights between Clark and … [Read more...] about Qatar to go double-daily Doha-Manila
Ningxia Cargo Airlines gets green light
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has approved an air operator’s certificate for Ningxia Cargo Airlines, which is to become the first cargo carrier to be based in the west of the country, the Ningxia Autonomous Region. Based in Yinchuan, the carrier has a registered capital of CNY120 million (US$19.6 million), in which Shan’xi Tongyang Investment Management Co. holds a 53 per cent stake, Xi’an Huijie Industrial Logistics Co. with a 44 per cent stake, … [Read more...] about Ningxia Cargo Airlines gets green light
