Starting 3 April, IAG Cargo will introduce a charging fee of £10 for paper air waybills (AWB) to encourage adoption of the electronic version or eAWB. The cargo division of the International Airlines Group introduced the eAWB as part of a ‘Destination Digital’ strategy to transform the business digitally. So far, nearly 50 percent of customers already use eAWB, and IAG Cargo is targeting an adoption rate of 100 percent by the end of 2023. IAG said the industry has relied on paper … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo sets fees for paper air waybills in April
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CargoAi gets nod from German forwarder network
Freight forwarder network Gross Fuchs has announced that it will be providing its members with access to CargoAi’s payments solution, CargoWALLET. This means that Gross Fuchs members who have a CargoMART account can apply for their CargoWALLET activation and use the Cargo2ZERO feature for free. Cargo AI’s payment solution for air cargo allows supply chain financing and enables freight forwarders to make payments for shipments directly within the CargoMART booking platform. “We believe … [Read more...] about CargoAi gets nod from German forwarder network
Dimerco secures certifications in Singapore
Dimerco Singapore recently got two certifications for best practices in handling customers’ sensitive cargo between the city state and other countries. It is now certified under the Good Distribution Practice for Medical Devices (GDPMDS) and Secure Trade Partnership (STP), as the freight forwarder decribes: “GDPMDS shows that Dimerco Singapore is qualified to handle medical devices such as In-Vitro Diagnostic Equipment and Software (IVD) by protecting them against contamination and … [Read more...] about Dimerco secures certifications in Singapore
DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief executive for its Southeast Asia cluster, which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Retief was most recently CEO of DHL Supply Chain Central & Eastern Europe. He began his career at DHL Supply Chain in 2009 as financial manager in South Africa and later became the managing director of DHL Supply Chain East Africa in 2016. He assumed his position as chief for central and eastern Europe in 2019. According to DHL, … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
Silk Way West adds flights to Damman, Tashkent
Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its network in the Middle East and Central Asia with regular cargo flights to and from the Saudi Arabian city of Dammam, as well as to and from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. These scheduled routes operate twice a week and will enable direct air freight connections from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku to Dammam (DMM) and Tashkent (TAS) international airport, considered main cargo gateways in their respective regions. The airline … [Read more...] about Silk Way West adds flights to Damman, Tashkent
WFS turns to Fiix to optimize assets in Europe
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is transitioning from reactive to preventive and predictive maintenance for its assets in Europe (at least) with a newly tested computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) from software specialists Fiix WFS has piloted the CMMS solution at its airport operations in Paris, Madrid, and London, and now plans to roll it out at other stations across Europe in 2023. The new solution is expected to help optimise the performance, reliability, and sustainability … [Read more...] about WFS turns to Fiix to optimize assets in Europe
