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Amsterdam Schiphol seeks slot solution as freight surges

Airports

Chris Lewis

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July 22, 2021

Amsterdam Schiphol seeks slot solution as freight surges

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands processed 837,671 tonnes of cargo in the first six months of 2021, up 27.7% on last year. Some 572,111 tonnes were on freighter flights, up 23.4% and 265,560 tonnes in bellyhold, up 38.1%.

Schiphol has been facing capacity shortages for freighters due to slot restrictions, a situation which the airport is working to resolve with the Dutch Government and cargo community.

“The figures demonstrate that cargo remains important, not only for Schiphol and its local air freight community, but also for the economy of the Netherlands,” said head of aviation business development, Anne Marie van Hemert,. “We seek to find a joint solution to the slot issue.”

Schiphol appointed two cargo partnership directors after finalising a restructure, which has led to the creation of a new Aviation Business Development division under Airport Operations and Aviation Partnerships.

Olaf Van Reeden and David Van der Meer have joined Roos Bakker to shape and develop cargo processes at Schiphol, bringing together all airline and cargo commercial and operational businesses at the airport.

Under the new strategy, Schiphol will continue to drive its Smart Cargo Mainport Program and finalise the renewal of Cargonaut’s Port Community System over coming months.

Schiphol will also continue working with the Holland Flower Alliance and the Circular Plastics Alliance to use standardised boxes for flowers and help reduce waste.

Pictured left to right: Cargo partnership director, Olaf van Reeden; cargo partnerships directors, Roos Bakker and David van der Meer.

DHL adds pharma space in Germany

Logistics

Chris Lewis

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July 22, 2021

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DHL Supply Chain is expanding its dedicated pharma space in Florstadt, 35km north of Frankfurt am Main, Germany with a 344,445sq ft logistics centre, bring the total at its pharmaceuticals and medical products campus to 753,473sq ft.

Scheduled to open in late 2021, it will offer temperature zones of 15-25°C, 2-8°C and -24°C zones and there will be a separate 18,837sq ft for hazardous materials. The site will feature continuous temperature management, state-of-the-art security and alarm systems, and has received all major life sciences and healthcare certifications including GDP, GMP and ISO 13485.

Dachser opens new site in Phoenix, Arizona

Forwarding

Chris Lewis

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July 21, 2021

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Dachser opens new site in Phoenix, Arizona

Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, the US subsidiary of German-headquartered logistics and forwarding company Dachser SE has opened a new, larger office facility in Phoenix, Arizona to handle increased volume.

As well as serving the region and the wider US West Coast, it will manage increased volumes of cross-border trade with Mexico.

The new Phoenix operation has over 7,500sq ft of space and includes a new office space.

Managing director of Dachser USA Air & Sea Logistics, Vincent Touya, explained: “This new facility in Phoenix will allow Dachser USA to grow within the Southwest region as well as expand our capabilities to service the growing market. As the supply chain evolves, Dachser USA is committed to responding to the needs of the marketplace, investing in regions that enable us to better serve our customers.”

He added: “Our customer-centric team will play a key role in further growing our capabilities, enabling greater efficiencies and more collaborative operating models as expectations have increased. The new Phoenix facility will better support opportunities for customers who look to Dachser as a competitive differentiator in their supply chain.”

Forwarder to offer green alternative

Forwarding

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July 20, 2021

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The USA and Mexico subsidiaries of French freight forwarder Bolloré Logistics and Air France KLM Cargo will sponsor up to 30% of clients purchases that use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The fuel is produced from waste and other sustainable feedstocks, giving a reduction of up to 75% of the CO2 emission on air shipments.
Through its Powering Sustainable Logistics program launched in 2018, Bolloré Logistics is committed to providing sustainable supply chain solutions for its clients and aims to reduce its CO2 emissions on transport services to its client by 30% 2030.

Sam Mendenhall to head up American Cargo operations

People

Chris Lewis

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July 20, 2021

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Sam Mendenhall to head up American Cargo operations

American Airlines Cargo has appointed Sam Mendenhall as vice president, operations, following the retirement of operations leader David Vance after 34 years with the carrier.

Sam Mendenhall himself has 22 years of experience at American, where he most recently led the organisation responsible for all crew scheduling.

Before that he worked many years as a leader in Finance for the airline.

Jessica Tyler, president cargo and vice president operations innovation and delivery, said: “David is leaving an incredible legacy for the Cargo team, as well as American as a whole. He will be missed, but we are excited to welcome Sam to the team to lead the operation moving forward. Sam’s fresh perspective and proven leadership, combined with the cargo expertise of his team, will be a recipe for great things to come.”

Reporting to Sam Mendenhall will be cargo veterans Tim Paliganoff, Eric Mathieu, and Elzbieta Kizer who will continue to support the global operations team.

WFS upgrades cargo to business class

Chris Lewis

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July 20, 2021

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La Compagnie , hitherto an exclusive business-class-only airline, has moved into the cargo market for the first time and has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as handler.

It has awarded WFS a three-year contract to handle cargo onboard its Airbus A321LR services from Paris Orly to New York’s Newark International Airport, currently four flights a week but due to increase to seven in September.

The specially configured plans, which carry only a limited number of passengers can carry up to 3.5 tonnes per flight.

Damien Paries , vice president ground pperations, La Compagnie-Dreamjet, said: “As a global leader in air cargo handling, WFS is the perfect partner to support the launch of our first-ever freight service. We are confident they will provide the same high-quality experience for our cargo customers as our passengers enjoy when they choose La Compagnie.”

WFS also holds ground handling contracts with La Compagnie in Newark for its passenger and ramp services to Paris Orly and Nice.

FedEx signs deal with India’s Delhivery

Express

Chris Lewis

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July 16, 2021

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FedEx Express has signed a commercial agreement with Indian logistics specialist Delhivery, subject to conditions and regulatory approval. FedEx will make a US$100 million equity investment in Delhivery.

Under the deal, FedEx will focus on international export and import services to and from India, and Delhivery will sell its partner’s international products and services in the Indian market and provide pick-up and delivery services across the country. FedEx will transfer some of its domestic assets in India to Delhivery.

FedEx president and chief executive Don Colleran will be nominated to join the Delhivery board.

Aramex, Schenker strike cooperation deal

Forwarding

Chris Lewis

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July 16, 2021

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Aramex, Schenker strike cooperation deal

Middle East logistics operator Aramex and German-based forwarder DB Schenker have signed a memorandum of understanding to offer upply chain solutions in critical industries to and from Abu Dhabi and the wider region. Leveraging DB Schenker’s extensive freight forwarding capacity it will boost Aramex’s capabilities and offerings in the region in sectors such as aerospace, defense, infrastructure, and healthcare. DB Schenker will be able to expand its presence in Abu Dhabi, a strategic and growing trade and logistics hub in the MEA region. Aramex’s freight forwarding business was largely focused on the cyclical oil and gas sector. While the company will continue to serve this important industry, it has witnessed less activity in recent years. However, in 2020 the healthcare, pharmaceuticals and FMCG segment helped offset some of this.

Qatar Airways to launch WebCargo in US

IT/Software

Chris Lewis

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July 15, 2021

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Qatar Airways Cargo is to roll out its Freightos third-party eBooking platform across the US from 19 July.

Forwarders will be able to make electronic bookings with access to live rates and available capacity on the WebCargo platform.

Qatar Airways serves 12 cities in the US with 145 weekly flights, offering over 4,700 tonnes of cargo capacity every week.

Qatar Airways chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux said: “Following our successful launch across Europe, we are glad to introduce WebCargo throughout the USA, steadily extending digitalisation across our organisation.”

Freightos Group chief executive, Zvi Schreiber added: “In the past year, the industry has passionately adopted Digital Air Cargo (DAC), with WebCargo by Freightos as the chosen platform, driving 2,000%+ growth in bookings. Today, it’s an honour to expand WebCargo’s partnership with Qatar Airways Cargo to the USA, bringing direct access to the world’s number one cargo airline to the world’s largest economy.”

Brendan Sullivan to lead IATA cargo

People

Chris Lewis

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July 14, 2021

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Brendan Sullivan as global head of cargo with immediate effect.

A Canadian national, he has worked in air cargo for 20 years including 14 years at IATA and has since January been acting global head of cargo in addition to his role as head of cargo operations and e-commerce.

His achievements include leading IATA’s One Source platform which provides comprehensive information on infrastructure capabilities critical to taking advantage of special cargo and e-commerce activities.

He also led the IATA FACE Campaign to build the next generation of air cargo leadership by attracting, developing, and retaining young talent within the air cargo industry. Over 200 cargo professionals are engaged in the initiative.