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Delta extends offer on WebCargo

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March 26, 2024

Delta Cargo is now offering its capacity on Freightos’ WebCargo-7LFreight platform, allowing customers can now book air freight and end-to-end trucking in one place.

The collaboration also broadens the range of products and services available for booking on the Freightos platform, including Delta Cargo’s DASH Heavy for the US domestic market, as well as their General Freight and Express Heavy products for US export shipments.

Delta Cargo’s general products and tariffs have been available for eBooking on WebCargo since 2020and the airline is now expanding the availability of its services on the platform. WebCargo customers now have access to real-time quotes and capacity for Delta Air Lines’ network out of the US, reaching more than 250 destinations worldwide.

MSC Air Cargo joins the Cool Chain gang

Chris Lewis

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March 26, 2024

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Mediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Air Cargo arm has joined the Cool Chain Association (CCA), a group of companies working together to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain. CCA members collaborate on initiatives to drive quality and innovation in the cool chain, helping to reduce food loss and improve the pharmaceuticals supply chain.

Stavros Evangelakakis, CCA chairman and head of global healthcare at Cargolux, said: “CCA members continue to work together to find new ways to improve the temperature-controlled supply chain, and MSC Air Cargo brings immense knowledge and experience to help us achieve those goals.”

DB Schenker onboard courier service goes global

Chris Lewis

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March 26, 2024

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DB Schenker onboard courier service goes global

German-owned global forwarder DB Schenker has an onboard courier (OBC) service for urgent small and high-value shipments as part of ‘white glove’ portfolio.

After an initial trial period, DB Schenker has set up an OBC service team operating from three different continents to guarantee round the clock availability. Customers receive a quote within minutes and a human courier is dispatched at short notice to personally accompany the cargo as a passenger on a commercial flight.

Real time tracking is available and insurance and customs clearance are available if required and the service is available for all types of shipments except dangerous goods. Demand is expected to be especially from the automotive, electronics, high-end fashion and healthcare industries.

Global board member for air and ocean freight,, Thorsten Meincke said: “Whether urgent automotive parts need to be shipped from Germany to China to prevent a line stoppage, or a medical device from Canada is instantly needed in a hospital in South Africa – we are now able to take care of any unforeseeable and very short-term requirements of our customers.”
Vice president of global air freight strategy and development, Stefan Pargfrieder, added: ” Sometimes the high value of an item is not related to its purchase price but rather to the costs adding up for every minute the item is not available. While we have already taken care of individual OBC customer requests in the past, we are now rolling out a standardized product offering across all continents.”

FedEx opens new Leipzig logistics hub

Chris Lewis

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March 25, 2024

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FedEx Express has opened a new logistics facility at Kabelsketal, northwest of Leipzig and close to Leipzig/Halle Airport to cater for an increased volume of consignments, particularly in the larger customers’ segment.

The site includes a 3,400sq m warehouse, six loading bays for lorries, 63 for vans and six for 7.5-tonne trucks. Twelve charging stations have been installed for the vans and six for employees’ cars. Sorting capacity is doubled compared to the previous facility while a new loading and unloading concept has reduced traffic in the warehouse and thus the risk of accidents at work.

Vice president ground operations Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Nordics, Stefan Dries, said: “We are supporting our customers in the region with their growth ambitions,” The site in Kabelsketal is well equipped for increasing shipment volumes in both freight and parcel.”

The new building in Kabelsketal is the fourth location in Germany that FedEx Express has opened in the 18 months. Following the opening of the Nufringen station in early summer 2022 and the modernisation of the air gateway in Stuttgart in spring 2023, the company expanded and modernised the site in Karlsruhe at the end of January.

First joint flight for Etihad and Astral

Chris Lewis

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March 25, 2024

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First joint flight for Etihad and Astral

Etihad Cargo and African carrier Astral Aviation have operated their first flight from Nairobi, Kenya, to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates following the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at expanding the UAE-based airline’s reach into the African market.

The partnership will increase capacity, particularly for time-sensitive shipments such as perishable goods.

Vice president of Etihad Cargo, Stanislas Brun, said: “The successful inaugural flight from Nairobi to Abu Dhabi is just the beginning of Etihad Cargo’s ambitious journey with Astral Aviation. Together, Etihad Cargo and Astral Aviation will offer air cargo solutions that cater to the dynamic needs of partners and customers, especially in the fast-growing African market.”

Wilson Chan, senior vice president – freezone cargo and logistics of Abu Dhabi Airports, said: “Expanding cargo operations to and from Zayed International Airport is a key component of our plan to ensure Abu Dhabi continues to strengthen its global standing as an air cargo hub.,

Astral Aviation chief executive Sanjeev Gadhia, added: “The partnership between Etihad Cargo and Astral Aviation marks a significant milestone in trade between Africa and Abu Dhabi, as the new flight will enable the efficient transportation of perishables including flowers, fresh fruits, vegetables and meat from Astral’s hubs in Nairobi and Johannesburg into Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub and onto their network. On the return, the freighter will carry cargo from Etihad Cargo’s network in Asia, the USA, and Europe into Astral’s Intra African network, which will result in new opportunities for our respective clients.”

Astral Aviation will resume weekly operations from Abu Dhabi from 28 March.

In addition to the weekly flights launched in partnership with Astral Aviation, Etihad Cargo will provide additional belly capacity to its partners and customers on its daily passenger flights to Nairobi from 1 May. It also operates a weekly freighter service that connects Nairobi to Amsterdam via its Abu Dhabi hub.

UPS to expand Philippines hub

Chris Lewis

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March 22, 2024

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UPS has signed an agreement with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD) to expand its operations at Clark Airport (CRK) in the Philippines. Construction of the new Clark hub is set to begin in February 2025, and it is expected to be operational in late 2026.

It is the latest in a series of recent network and facility enhancements the company has made across Asia Pacific, most recently in Hong Kong, where UPS announced it will open a new facility by 2028.

IAG Cargo seeks IT talent

Chris Lewis

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March 21, 2024

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IAG Cargo wants to increase its IT and digital team with more than 60 roles, more than doubling its size. It is looking for people who want to work in a fast-moving and empowering environment, dedicated to enhancing customer experience.

The expansion is part of IAG Cargo’s commitment to embrace new and enable it to adapt in an ever-changing landscape.

IAG Cargo already uses digital technologies and tools to streamline operations. For example, its new cargo handling facility at London Heathrow has IT systems that optimize how freight is moved and allocated within the facility.

For information on available roles visit: www.iagcargo.com/en/careers

CargoAi offers load board for spot freight

Chris Lewis

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March 21, 2024

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CargoAi offers load board for spot freight

The CargoAi online marketplace is now offering an Air Freight Load Board for spot cargo. Airlines can now access a comprehensive database of available freight, complete with detailed cargo specifications, in their CargoMART Airline App.Users can browse through a wide range of available freight listings, tailored to specific preferences and requirements and connect directly with contacts.

Fish fly with American Airlines

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Chris Lewis

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March 21, 2024

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American Airlines Cargo says it is moving record numbers of decorative koi carp, or Nishikigoi, from Japan to destinations around the globe. The ornamental fish are highly prized by collectors. The most beautiful of the specimens can grow to more than 100 cm in length and be valued at $2 million each.

Naturally, the fish therefore require special handling when traveling by air.

In 2023, American Airlines Cargo in Japan transported koi in record volumes – more than 19,100kg to Los Angeles and 9,600kg to Dallas alone.

Director of cargo sales, Emma Oliver, said: “These living works of art are beautiful creatures and require highly specialized knowledge and training in order to ship them. The transportation of the Nishikigoi must be on direct flights due to their sensitivity, with great precautions taken to tailor their travel accommodations to their oxygen needs.”

SATS and Sterling to speed urgent aircraft parts

Chris Lewis

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March 21, 2024

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SATS and Sterling to speed urgent aircraft parts

Kuehne+Nagel’s aerospace arm, Sterling, has partnered with SATS to expedite first- and last-mile airside services for time-critical aircraft-on-ground (AOG) shipments.

Singapore and London Heathrow airports will operate a trial of the new service and the companies plan to implement the services at other airports within Sterling’s network in the coming months.

The partnership combines Sterling’s critical logistics expertise with the enhanced visibility provided by SATS for express shipments booked with airlines. It also includes specialised handling at the point of origin and destination to manage AOG shipments and via key time stamps for updates on the shipment’s status on the ground.

It follows a memorandum of understanding signed last October to drive value chain improvements and sustainability efforts within the air logistics industry. The two parties have conducted several other proofs of concept to optimise ground handling for e-commerce shipments and air charter hub and spoke operations, as well as this airside service to improve shipment visibility and cargo processing speeds for time-critical shipments.