Volga-Dnepr Group and freight forwarder Scan Global Logistics safely transported 180 cbm of vaccines and medical supplies to Turkmenistan during August and September, a press release confirmed. The pharma cargo delivered contained vital diphteria/hepatitis and BCG vaccine doses, as well as clinical/medical supplies, as part of the United Nation’s vaccination programme. Two charter flights were organised from Leipzig Airport between August and September, with the critical supplies being … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr, Scan Global Logistics deliver critical cargo for immunization in Turkmenistan
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Global air cargo market continues uptrend in September
A record dynamic loadfactor and high airfreight rates on the world’s premier trade lanes in September showed the global air cargo market edging towards a sustainable recovery at the start of the traditional peak season, say leading industry analysts CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. Chargeable weight in September rose 9 percentage points over last month, further narrowing the year-on-year gap to –15 percent. This is the fifth consecutive month of positive indicators since April 2020’s … [Read more...] about Global air cargo market continues uptrend in September
IAG Cargo restarts five cargo routes in Africa
IAG Cargo is adding back five African routes to its network, including Lagos, Cairo, Cape Town, Abuja and Accra, which is expected to support trade in the region. The cargo carrier will continue operating daily services to Johannesburg and four weekly flights to Nairobi. For the new routes, the cargo carrier will run daily cargo flights using wide-body 777 and 787 aircraft to and from London Heathrow. IAG Cargo said restarting these African routes would offer a logistics solution … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo restarts five cargo routes in Africa
Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide
Korean Air has launched a COVID-19 vaccine transport task force to prepare for the safe and swift transport of the vaccine once it becomes available. “Transporting vaccines is a very delicate and challenging process requiring specialised storage facilities and equipment. Vaccines generally need to be stored at low temperatures between 2°C and 8°C whereas some types require temperatures as low as -70°C,” the cargo carrier explained. Korean Air’s cargo terminal at Incheon International … [Read more...] about Korean Air Cargo sets up task force to deliver vaccine worldwide
Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Alliance Ground International (AGI) picked CHAMP Cargosystem’s application programming interface (API) to enable the integration of its in-house digital cargo system with CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling system. CHAMP said its API gateway has a developer portal designed to facilitate independent development by its customers. The portal enables developers to view the list of available CHAMP APIs, register to use them and test them before integrating them in new software. Looking … [Read more...] about Ground handler AGI links own system to Cargospot with CHAMP API
Dachser to take emission-free delivery service to Freiburg
Freiburg is the latest test site for Dachser and its emission-free delivery as the company is set to roll out an all-electric fleet of Fuso eCanters, StreetScooters, and cargo bikes in the German city. Dachser has designated post code 79098 for Freiburg’s city centre—including parts of the city’s Altstadt, Neuburg, and Oberau districts—an emission-free delivery area. This means B2B and B2C customers in this roughly 1.5-square-kilometre zone can receive groupage shipments knowing they … [Read more...] about Dachser to take emission-free delivery service to Freiburg