DHL Global Forwarding, Freight and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, are strengthening their collaboration, which began in 2015, with a pioneering step towards more sustainability. The two partners will use hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional diesel for the European road transport of pharmaceutical products. The use of HVO, one of DHL's sustainable approaches, will reduce annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90 percent … [Read more...] about DHL focuses on sustainable transportation of pharmaceutical products for Alexion in Ireland and Europe
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DoKaSch Temperature Solutions expands global network with New Opticooler® station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, a leading provider of active temperature-controlled packaging solutions, has launched a new Opticooler® station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to meet the increasing demand for safe and efficient transportation of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products to and from China. "The new station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport enables us to streamline our customers' logistics operations and offer seamless service across our global network," … [Read more...] about DoKaSch Temperature Solutions expands global network with New Opticooler® station at Shanghai Pudong International Airport
SATS expands agreement with IATA to implement DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods cargo across its global network
SATS expands agreement with IATA to implement DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods cargo across its global network SATS Ltd, one of the world’s largest providers of air cargo handling services, has signed a three-year agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to expand the rollout and implementation of DG AutoCheck compliance solution for the safe handling and transportation of dangerous goods shipments at key stations across its international network. This follows SATS’ … [Read more...] about SATS expands agreement with IATA to implement DG AutoCheck for dangerous goods cargo across its global network
Lufthansa Cargo appoints Oliver von Götz as Head of Global Fulfillment Management
As of 1 September 2024, the former Head of Region Europe at Lufthansa Cargo has taken over the position of Head of Global Fulfillment Management in Frankfurt. Since the beginning of the month, he has been responsible for global warehouse handling, the further development and management of the production system as well as customer service at the cargo airline and is the contact person for the responsible authorities. With 13 years of experience in the aviation industry in the areas of network … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo appoints Oliver von Götz as Head of Global Fulfillment Management
AAPA reports strong growth in August 2024 passenger and cargo Demand
Preliminary August 2024 traffic figures released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) revealed robust growth in international air passenger demand, even as traffic volumes approached pre-pandemic levels. On the back of the region’s resilient economic growth, Asia Pacific airlines collectively carried 32.3 million international passengers in August, reflecting a 21.7% year-on-year increase compared to the same month last year. Traffic in the region had nearly resumed to … [Read more...] about AAPA reports strong growth in August 2024 passenger and cargo Demand
Freightos expands digital air cargo offering with HNA Cargo
Freightos, the leading vendor-neutral digital booking and payment platform for the international freight industry, announced the addition of Hainan Airlines (HNA Cargo), a top five airline in China, to its leading WebCargo digital air cargo booking and payment platform. This collaboration marks a significant expansion of capacity available for forwarders on the platform in Asia Pacific and Europe. Additionally, WebCargo’s digital payment solution now supports transactions with HNA Cargo, … [Read more...] about Freightos expands digital air cargo offering with HNA Cargo