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Etihad ready for UAE’s new security regime

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Etihad ready for UAE’s new security regime

Etihad Cargo says it is now ready for the UAE’s new Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations. The measure is intended to enhance monitoring and safety of air cargo by mandating submission of cargo data to regulatory authorities for risk assessment prior to loading and ensuring that it is risk-assessed before going onto the aircraft.

Initially implemented by the US Customs & Border Protection with the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) programme in 2019, it was later adopted by the European Union with the launch of the Import Control System 2 (ICS2) in 2023. Both ACAS and ICS2 are fully integrated into Etihad Cargo’s operational processes, and Etihad Cargo was one of the first carriers to start live filing to ACAS.

The UAE’s National Advance Information Centre (NAIC), under the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security, is the first country outside North America and Europe to implement a PLACI regime.

Further countries are planning to roll it out.

Measures the carrier has put in place include ensuring the proper chain of custody is maintained and recorded; screening all cargo and providing proof of screening for all shipments; protecting consignments through monitoring solutions including 24/7 CCTV surveillance and guarding; and performing random checks to ensure compliance with the established procedures.

Challenge launches Liege-Dubai freighter

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Challenge launches Liege-Dubai freighter

Aviation services group Challenge Group has launched a scheduled flight service from Liège and Dubai World Central (DWC) via Tel Aviv.

Initially, the service will operate weekly every Thursday with a B747F aircraft with a capacity of 120 tons but this will double from June with flights available on Tuesdays and Fridays, using the Group’s Boeing 767-300BDSF aircraft.

Traffic is expected to include aircraft engines, live animals, pharmaceuticals, perishables, dangerous goods, high-tech and e-commerce products, along with general cargo.

Local operations in Dubai will be managed by GSA Global Cargo.

CargoAI offers quality option

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CargoAI offers quality option

CargoAi’s CargoMART booking platform is now offering up-to-date performance transparency alongside real-time price and capacity information. CargoQUALITY takes industry-established quality monitoring methods, applies a common standard to all airlines, and provides CargoMART users with a clear performance overview as an additional booking consideration. Freight forwarders using CargoMART can see every carrier’s performance on each route selected. All are measured against the same industry-established method, namely their Notify for Delivery (NFD) performance.

TLX claims heat protection breakthrough

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TLX claims heat protection breakthrough

TLX Cargo has launched a new design of thermal pallet cover to protect  pharmaceutical and perishable shipments.

The TLX8’s Solarap material contains billions of tiny nano-pores that build a 360° wall of intense energy that scatters radiation from whichever direction it comes and, says the company, works harder the hotter it gets. Although only 0.5mm thick, Solarap nano-pores have a surface area of 35.3 m2 /g, meaning that the pores in one TLX8 cargo cover have the surface area of eight football pitches to scatter and absorb incoming radiation.

TLX is UK-based but the material has been Australia, where real-life conditions proved essential for development and validating performance.

The covers are commercially available through TLX and its global distribution partner Emball`iso.

Qatar Cargo signs three-year deal with MotoGP

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Qatar Cargo signs three-year deal with MotoGP

Qatar Airways Cargo is to be the Official Cargo Airline Partner of MotoGP under a three-year partnership. The carrier will provide air transport of race and bike equipment for all races around the world.

The carrier’s home country is becoming increasingly recognised as one of the leading motorsports hubs, hosting a wide range of international racing competitions and exhibitions.

Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer, said: “Qatar continues to demonstrate its commitment to being a prominent hub for motorsports, and our new partnership with MotoGP only propels us forward.”

Chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways Cargo Mark Drusch, added: “Whether it is a classic, a prototype or your favourite set of wheels, Qatar Airways Cargo offers specific solutions to transport automobiles by air. As the largest air cargo carrier in the world, operating an extensive global network on a young modern fleet and bespoke charter solutions in place, we meet the requirements to be dedicated air cargo carrier for the MotoGP. The cargo team and I are thrilled with our first major sports partnership with Dorna Sports and look forward to bringing motorcycles to their global events.”

Hellmann opens Boston Scientific center in Dubai

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Hellmann opens Boston Scientific center in Dubai

German forwarder Hellmann’s Calipar Healthcare Logistics (HCHL) arm has opened a dedicated distribution center for global medical device company, Boston Scientific in Dubai to serve emerging markets. HCHL is a joint venture between Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and an affiliate of an Indian-based Parekh Integrated services.

The center will serve distributors and a number of warehouses across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Hellmann Calipar will also customize products for specific market needs at the multiuser facility in Dubai South. Its 5400 square meters (58,125sq ft) offer a capacity for 1,900 pallets and 5,500cu m (194,000cu ft) of shelving storage, all compliant with GSDP and local regulations.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, regional chief executive, Madhav Kurup, said: “Our state-of-the-art infrastructure, globally recognized systems, and 14 years of expertise as a healthcare vertical leader have ensured the seamless implementation of this project. We look forward to contributing to the success of Boston Scientific in the region and anticipate a successful and enduring collaboration based on our shared values.”

Hellmann Calipar Healthcare Logistics managing director, Anna Mansurova, added: “The new multi-user facility is our 3rd expansion and is a testimony of Hellmann Calipar long-term commitment to providing advanced healthcare solutions in the region. As a market leader, we recognize the importance of delivering high-quality services.

If you can read this certificate you’re not too close

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If you can read this certificate you’re not too close

Independent ground handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first in Asia to receive an IATA Enhanced GSE Recognition Program certificate.

The programme encourages the installation of anti-collision systems on new and existing ground support equipment (GSE), to prevent expensive damage to aircraft on the ramp.

Hactl began installing anti-collision equipment to its fleet in 2017. Its collision avoidance systems trigger an audio-visual alert to operators when GSE is close to aircraft.

IAG starts first ever Dublin-Denver flights

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IAG starts first ever Dublin-Denver flights

IAG Cargo has launched a route between Dublin and Denver for the first time in its history. The route, operated by IAG’s Irish arm, Aer Lingus, will have a frequency of four times per week, using an Airbus 330-200 aircraft.

Services between Dublin and Toronto will also be boosted by a wide body Airbus 330-200 four times a week.

IAG Cargo’s Dublin hub now has over 80 weekly wide-body rotations, especially important for the movement of pharmaceutical products for which Ireland is a major manufacturing centre.

IAG Cargo chief sales and marketing officer, Camilo Garcia Cervera said: “We are really pleased to be introducing additional direct routes for our customers, connecting Ireland and the US. Ireland’s strategic location and business friendly environment have established it as a key hub for the pharmaceutical industry. The additional capacity adds to our strong network offering in North America, giving local businesses a vital connection to global markets.”

American Airlines blames late planes for winter cuts

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American Airlines blames late planes for winter cuts

American Airlines is to suspend or reduce several of its long-haul routes during the winter, blaming delayed deliveries of Boeing 787 aircraft. A number of summer seasonal flights will end early, on September 3 including those between New York and Athens, between Chicao and Athens and from New York to Barcelona. Routes will however be resumed in the summer. Services from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Dublin and Rome Fiumicino will end for the winter on 26 October, will New-York-Rome services will have a reduced frequency.

Alaska Air Cargo launches Los Angeles freighter

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Alaska Air Cargo launches Los Angeles freighter

Alaska Air Cargo has launched its freighter service from Anchorage to Los Angeles through Seattle. 

The new twice-weekly freighter service is the carrier’s first beyond Seattle in the lower 48, and will meet growing demand on the West Coast: 

Over the past year, Alaska Air Cargo says it has been moving more retail goods and perishables from Southern California including ecommerce from the Bay Area – to Anchorage and communities across Alaska. The northbound freighters are timed to provide same-day or next-day service to all stations across Alaska.

Southbound, the new freighter service gives more options to fly fresh seafood to Southern California.

The increased capacity also provides new opportunities for larger, palletized parts and supplies for aerospace, biotechnology and other industries.

The carrier has expanded its Los Angeles station hours to 24/7.

Later in May, the route will be served by larger 737-800BCF freighters, which have 10,000lbs more capacity per aircraft than the existing 737-700s.

Regional sales manager for California, Mike Narowski, said: “The freighter gives us the capacity to carry large machinery and other bulky shipments that just weren’t possible in the past. With more expansions coming this year in belly-cargo routes serving LAX and other markets, we are poised to be the largest passenger cargo network on the West Coast.”

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