Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
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World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded the 9th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai with the announcement of the winners of its inaugural Air Cargo Innovation Awards. In a public vote on three finalists – all from the Netherlands coinicidently according to IATA - by WCS delegates, Floris Kleijn from CHEP Aerospace Solutions, was declared the winner for his CanTrack idea to bring smart technology to the ULD environment, harnessing solar energy and implementing smart … [Read more...] about World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan based on global standards to ensure that the country is served by an aviation industry performing at its best. IATA identified three potential elements to be addressed in the masterplan: Improving safety, ensuring capacity and a smart regulation framework. “Indonesia’s aviation potential is huge,” said Tony Tyler, … [Read more...] about IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), Shanghai Customs, Shanghai Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, Shanghai Airport Authority, China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai E-port have signed a Letter of Initiative (LOI) to jointly promote e-Freight in Shanghai. Under the terms of the LOI, the six organisations will cooperate to: Improve efficiency and reduce costs in existing processes by phasing out the need for a security check stamp on paper air waybills … [Read more...] about New collaboration to promote e-freight in Shanghai
IATA sets out three priorities for air cargo
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for further action on three vital aspects of the air cargo business: transitioning to paperless freight processes, a focus on global handling standards for pharmaceutical freight, and tough action to ensure the continued safe transportation of lithium batteries by air. “Air cargo has had a challenging few years. 2014 saw the first significant boost in volumes since 2010, a trend we expect to continue this year. Revenues, … [Read more...] about IATA sets out three priorities for air cargo
IAG Cargo revenue drops 7.5%
IAG Cargo has announced its 2014 full year results, reporting commercial revenue (flown revenue plus fuel surcharges) of €992 million (approximately US$1.11 billion) over the period from 1 January to 31 December 2014, a decrease of 7.5 per cent on 2013. On a like for like basis, adjusting the prior year's figures to reflect a directly comparable freighter operation, commercial revenue increased 2.4 per cent versus last year. On a like for like basis, volumes of 5,453 million cargo … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo revenue drops 7.5%
