Airforwarders Association (AfA) Executive Director Brandon Fried has urged shippers to prepare for US air cargo security enhancements, which come into force in October affecting certain types of freight on international all-cargo flights. The temporary Impracticable to Screen Amendment will come to an end on 31 October 2023, meaning cargo that cannot be screened using traditional methods due to size or volume restrictions will not be eligible for air transportation unless shippers are … [Read more...] about AfA reminds US shippers of rigid cargo screening
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Kuehne+Nagel names MD for India cluster
Kuehne+Nagel is expanding its presence in the Indian market and has named David Roussiere as managing director for India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. David will lead a team of 850 industry experts across 28 locations in the India cluster. He has over 20 years of experience in the logistics industry and has held several senior management positions within the company, including managing director for the Singapore cluster, for UAE and Oman, and for Vietnam. Siewloong Wong, regional head for … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel names MD for India cluster
Astral Aviation introduces freighter service to Tel Aviv
Astral Aviation (Astral) inaugurated its maiden flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv on 5 June with a Boeing 757 freighter which will operate on the new scheduled route. The direct flight from Nairobi to Tel Aviv will reduce the transit time from 24 hours to five hours for perishable products, particularly pineapples and vegetables, which previously were being routed via other hubs such as Istanbul, Addis Ababa, and Dubai. Return flights meanwhile will enable exports from Israel to reach Africa … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation introduces freighter service to Tel Aviv
Kerry Logistics boosts electronics after-sales service
Kerry Logistics Network Limited has expanded its after-sales services to a global technology and smart consumer electronics brand. The after-sales services encompass end-to-end delivery from repair, software upgrade and hardware replacement to payment and value-added services for mobile phones and tablets. KLN manages the 3,000-sqft customer service centre dedicated to the brand, which contains service counters, workstations and an experienced team of repair specialists. The company … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics boosts electronics after-sales service
Qatar Airways reinstates cargo destinations in May
Qatar Airways Cargo reintroduced flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo in the month of May as it continues to expand its Middle East operations. The carrier relaunched services to Tokyo’s Haneda Airport last week. The reintroduced passenger flights bring the total weekly tonnage available to and from Japan to 600 tonnes each way. General cargo makes up for the vast majority of exports from Tokyo, followed by vulnerable cargo and dangerous goods. Imports consist of general cargo, fish, … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways reinstates cargo destinations in May
ECS extends back-office offering with Indian team
ECS Group has added a new service centre to expand its back-office service offerings, citing growing demand for the outsourcing of airway bill verification. The new Squair Service Center is located in Mumbai and the first in Asia for the group. ECS said the new team in Mumbai who has been operating since February following 2 months of intensive training, will perform the AWB data capture activity for existing Squair customers and allow for future growth opportunities, especially in … [Read more...] about ECS extends back-office offering with Indian team