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The Silk Way to LA

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The Silk Way to LA

Central Asian all-cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has started a scheduled route between its hub in Baku, Azerbaijan and Los Angeles

It says that the addition of the California hub – one of the world’s largest gateways – will cater for a wide range of general cargo, perishables, oversized and e-commerce goods.

The new route complements Silk Way West Airlines’ flights to Houston, launched in April, as well as the previously established regular flights to Chicago and Dallas.

Silk Way West vice president Americas, Fadi Nahas, commented: “The new route will greatly benefit our West Coast customers by providing freighter nose cargo load capacity and shorter transit times for US destinations west of the Continental Divide.”

Jettainer appoints innovation chief

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Jettainer appoints innovation chief

ULD management services company Jettainer has appointed Christine Klemmer as chief innovation officer. The newly established department aims to enhance services through cutting-edge technology, strategic AI applications and tracking solutions.

In addition to her new role, she will remain responsible for strategic development at the ULD specialist and manage Jettainer’s project portfolio and corporate communications. Christine Klemmer joined Jettainer in 2019 to further develop the ULD sharing platform skypooling. Previously, she held several international management positions in air cargo where she was responsible for business development, operations as well as quality and process management.

UPS adds India to Healthcare network

Chris Lewis
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UPS adds India to Healthcare network

UPS Healthcare has expanded its UPS Premier service for critical time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to India. The offering includes ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritization, built-in service recovery features, advanced sensor technology, 24/7 control tower monitoring and real-time visibility, down to 1-2 meters enabled by a mesh sensor affixed to the package.

India is a leading producer of drugs, vaccines, medical devices and biologics and its pharmaceutical industry is expected to grow at 12% a year, reaching $130 billion by 2030, of which over 60% will be exported.

India is also has the largest number of US-FDA compliant plants (more than 262 including) outside the US itself.

UPS Healthcare president, John Bolla, said: “India is one of the fastest-growing healthcare markets in the world and UPS Healthcare’s investment in the market adds industry-leading services for a wide range of customers, from pharmaceutical companies to hospitals and clinics.

“UPS Premier provides the visibility and traceability that are essential to prioritizing the life-saving medications our customers ship and their customers need.”

DB Schenker’s detection dogs are a howling success

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DB Schenker’s detection dogs are a howling success

German-owned forwarder DB Schenker says its UK arm is using free running explosive detection dogs on a daily basis to detect prohibited items in airfreight. The dogs are a variety of breeds and chosen for their sense of smell and include Spaniels, Labradors, German Shepherd or Golden Retrievers.

They receive between six and twelve months intensive instruction before they become part of the team and are particularly chosen for their ability to detect explosives. A new cohort is currently also in training to be able to sniff out lithium batteries.

They are operating at Heathrow and Manchester and, soon, Glasgow.

Not only are the dogs used to search regular airfreight shipments, but also outsize shipments which are too large to pass through an X-Ray machine. The dogs can discover anything untoward much faster than a manual search by humans

DB Schenker UK aviation security manager, Ian Dallow said:  “The speed and accuracy of the screening they undertake has become an essential part of our operation and they give us a reliable method of detecting certain items which would otherwise prove difficult using other approaches.”

Cargo-partner launches Chicago-UK air consol

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Cargo-partner launches Chicago-UK air consol

Austrian forwarder Cargo-partner has launched an air freight consolidation service from Chicago to London Heathrow in the UK.

Cut-off date for goods arriving into its Chicago warehouse is Thursday each week for a Sunday departure. Traffic is routed by air from Chicago O’Hare International Airport via Toronto Pearson International Airport and then on to Heathrow.

President cargo-partner USA and regional director Americas, Ralf Schneider, said: “We’re excited to continue to expand our global network and create reliable air capacity for our customers between the US and the UK. Introducing this regular air consol to the market will support businesses on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean with a cost-effective, flexible air freight solution.

“Our goal is to provide a reliable service for general cargo shipments originating in the Midwestern US. Thanks to our extensive network and expert in-house customs teams, we can also offer customs, brokerage and final mile services at competitive rates.”

National Air renews postal interline deal with Etihad Cargo

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National Air renews postal interline deal with Etihad Cargo

National Air Cargo Group’s National Airlines arm has signed a new interline agreement with Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Cargo to successfully roll out the ICAIR23 program for the United States Postal Service (USPS).

Under phase 1 of ICAIR23, US flag carrier National Airlines will dispatch USPS civilian, military and diplomatic mail using Etihad Cargo services on a number of lanes in 2023 -2027.

Phase 1 of the ICAIR23 program was due to launch in August 2023 and continue through August 2027.

National Air Cargo Group chairman, Christopher Alf said: “It’s our honor to once again be part of the ICAIR program for USPS. This time it brings us much pleasure in collaborating with Etihad Cargo, a dynamic and rapidly growing global airline. We are looking forward to this association and hope to provide best-in-class mail delivery experiences to customers around the world through this program.”

Etihad Cargo vice president, commercial, Tim Isik, added:  “Etihad Cargo’s partnership with National Air Cargo Group will enable the two airlines to join forces to enhance international USPS mail deliveries, providing greater connectivity to destinations across Etihad Cargo’s global network, and provide customers with an efficient service.”

National Airlines offers worldwide cargo charters and logistics movements. Its parent company offers global end-to-end logistics solutions with a fleet of eight B747-400Fs, A330-200 and B757-200 aircraft.

New cargo program to carry thousands of pounds of recyclables out of Nome

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New cargo program to carry thousands of pounds of recyclables out of Nome

This spring Alaska Air Cargo launched a program to carry up to 50,000 pounds of recyclable waste each year out of Nome, Alaska, supporting clean-up efforts in rural communities along the Bering Sea and saving valuable local water resources.
The recyclables — electronic waste items left over from used consumer goods — are collected from 16 communities around the Seward Peninsula Bering Strait region and packed onto pallets by employees of Kawerak, a Native nonprofit corporation in Nome that is partnering with Alaska Air Cargo in the project. Kawerak also supports the region through programs ranging from education to natural resource management to economic development.
The pallets of recyclables will fly from Nome to Anchorage regularly during the spring-fall seasons, replacing pallets of water that have been used as ballast to level out the aircraft. Air cargo services around the world use ballast after their aircraft drop off cargo and fly back empty, and our aircraft carry much more cargo into Nome than they carry out.
“Empty planes fly much better with ballast, but instead of moving water and throwing it away, we’re going to use clean electronic scrap as ballast and really do something good for the community,” said Jeff Olver, Alaska Air Cargo director of cargo operations for Seattle and the state of Alaska.
Because the recyclables will replace water jugs that had been filled in Nome to create the ballast weight, this program will also save more than 6,000 gallons of local water each year — the equivalent of 20 days of water used by an average American family household.

Emirates Group ramps up recruitment globally

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Emirates Group ramps up recruitment globally

The Emirates Group is laying the groundwork for its next big growth phase with a mammoth drive to recruit the best minds and talent globally across 180 unique roles. The Group is looking to cherry-pick cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents at both Emirates and dnata.

Despite tough labour market conditions globally, the Emirates Group ended its financial year on 31 March with more than 102,000 employees, after having welcomed 17,160 people in various roles throughout the year.

Oliver Grohmann, Senior Vice President Human Resources at the Emirates Group said: “The Emirates Group has built an extraordinary reputation as an employer of choice and as a trailblazing force in aviation. People aspire to be part of the Group’s growth story and its ambitions as well as work and live in Dubai, one of the world’s safest, most cosmopolitan and dynamic cities. In the last financial year, we received around 2.7 million applications globally for roles across the organisation. We are using the latest technologies, such as digital assessments, artificial intelligence and other top-notch recruitment systems to shortlist, select and respond to candidates in the most efficient and effective ways. Our focus is on recruiting the best talent, the brightest minds, and those most fit for the various roles that will support and drive our future growth and expansion.”

The fresh callout for cabin crew and pilots comes at one of the most exciting times in Emirates’ history – a year of record financial results and profit share, projected growth, network expansion, delivery of the new fleet of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777-Xs starting in 2024, a buoyant travel market and an optimistic outlook overall.

Rwandair signs cargo handling contract with WFS for first-ever direct flights to Paris

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Rwandair signs cargo handling contract with WFS for first-ever direct flights to Paris

RwandAir, the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle.

The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, its first-ever direct service to France. The new route is RwandAir’s 25th destination.

WFS will provide full cargo handling services for RwandAir, supporting the airline’s freight forwarding customers and its GSA partner in France, Network Airline Services (NAS). Flights depart from Paris CDG every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, providing the only direct air service between the two countries.

Speaking at the launch of the new route, Yvonne Makolo, RwandAir’s CEO, said: “We are excited and proud to celebrate the start of RwandAir’s new three-times-a-week service to Paris from Kigali. We know this fantastic new route to the French capital will prove very popular with our customers. We look forward to growing our presence in the French market as we continue to expand our international route network and connect Africa with Europe and more overseas destinations.”

Laurent Bernard, VP Cargo France at WFS, commented: “RwandAir is another prestigious airline client for WFS in France and we are proud to have been chosen to support its ambitious growth strategy, connecting Paris with the heart of Africa. RwandAir is recognised for its on-time performance, customer service, and safety and these reflect WFS’ own core values. We look forward to a long and successful partnership.”

Cathay gains Li-batt certificate

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Cathay gains Li-batt certificate

Cathay Cargo and the Cathay Cargo Terminal have received IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. It means that both now hold the full set of CEIV certifications, joining CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Live Animals.

The CEIV Li-batt accreditation joins Cathay Cargo’s existing mitigations for lithium-ion battery shipments, which include a full range of fire containment bags and fire-resistant containers.

Cathay Cargo also operates its Cargo Agent Operation Programme and an additional indemnity scheme for mislabelled dangerous goods.

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