The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of a safety campaign to reduce the number of ground handling incidents involving Unit Load Devices (ULDs). Through raising awareness of the need for careful handling of ULDs across all touch points, the campaign seeks to minimise flight safety risk and reduce the number of incidents of aircraft and container damage from mishandling. IATA’s target is to save the cargo industry around US$264 million annually through promoting … [Read more...] about IATA launches ULD safety awareness campaign
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PACTL obtains CEIV Pharma certification
The new cool chain infrastructure at Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd. (PACTL) has successfully completed the validation process to obtain the International Air Transport Association's (IATA’s) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) in Pharmaceutical Logistics. As a result, PACTL now operates the first Chinese air cargo terminal that has obtained the CEIV certification. “Having satisfied the IATA CEIV Pharma regulations, our new cool centre now fully … [Read more...] about PACTL obtains CEIV Pharma certification
Schiphol community launches CEIV Pharma programme
The Amsterdam Airport Schiphol logistics community has launched a closed pharma chain programme that will be International Air Transport Association (IATA) CEIV Pharma-certified, and will offer pharma manufacturers new levels of transparency. The announcement was made during the IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Berlin. The initiative is the brain-child of Schiphol’s Pharma Task Force, launched in July 2015 by Air Cargo Netherlands, the Dutch Air Cargo Industry Association, and supported by … [Read more...] about Schiphol community launches CEIV Pharma programme
WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
Independent forwarder members of the WCA will all have free access to WIN's e-Air Waybill (e-AWB) platform for the remainder of this year, delegates at the WCA's Annual Conference 2016 heard in mid-March in Abu Dhabi. The web-based platform, which connects to over 90 airlines, is now open for WCA members - numbering 6,056 member offices in 186 countries - to submit any International Air Transport Association (IATA) Resolution 672 (paperless) e-AWB free of charge on the web, as well as make … [Read more...] about WCA forwarders get free e-AWB platform access
Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it will be the first airport in Asia to launch a community of cargo partners whom it will support to pursue the attainment of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma) certification – strengthening Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceutical cargo. The move follows the very successful pioneering work of Brussels Airport to undertake the community … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Volumes making slight recovery, yields still under pressure: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in January showing a rise in freight tonne kilometers (FTK) of 2.7 per cent compared to January 2015. This continues the improving trend witnessed toward the end of 2015, and is the fastest pace since April of last year. The freight load factor (FLF) fell 1.8 percentage points, however, indicating that yields are likely to come under further pressure. Total FTKs in January surpassed the previous … [Read more...] about Volumes making slight recovery, yields still under pressure: IATA
