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Etihad adds French freighter

Etihad Cargo is to add a weekly freighter service between its Abu Dhabi hub and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport from 7 January. The French capital becomes the 12th destination in its freighter network. It will also provide main deck connections to Ezhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi and Zhengzhou and also integrate with an extensive road feeder trucking network within China, along with same-day connections on the carrier’s worldwide ... [+]

Battery shipping rules set to change

Forwarders moving batteries and battery-powered equipment need to be aware of coming alterations to regulations, says Scott Dimmock of Ascent Consultancy and Training. He told an episode of BIFALink TV on 19 December that not only are the rules being changed but so are the ... [+]

Avianca makes the Cargo iQ grade

Latin American carrier Avianca Cargo has become a certified Cargo iQ member, a year after joining the organisation. Avianca’s became an associate member of the organisation in 2014 but left Cargo iQ in 2020, rejoining in July 2023 as a full Member with a commitment to ... [+]

Big-hearted B&H staff forego Secret Santa to help needy kids

Staff at the London headquarters of aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide chose to forgo their traditional Secret Santa gift exchange and instead made a meaningful difference to the lives of children who might otherwise receive little or nothing at Christmas. They are supporting The Giving ... [+]

Air cargo only scratching the service of AI, say tech chiefs

On a scale of one to ten, the air cargo industry is currently at just three when it comes to adopting AI-assisted decision-making, said Cédric Millet, president of industry tech firm CargoTech. He says that AI (artificial intelligence) is only sporadically used in different segments of ... [+]

WFS opens fourth Copenhagen cargo terminal

SATS company Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to open a fourth warehouse at Copenhagen Airport for its e-commerce and freight forwarder handling (EFFH) services in Scandinavia.    WFS will also take over the existing customer portfolio from Wallenborn Outsourcing in Copenhagen from air cargo road feeder operator ... [+]

First e-commerce flight touches down in Prestwick

Glasgow Prestwick Airport has handled its first full e-commerce cargo flight. Chartered by Zhonger Express and Jumen Logistics, it was operated by Silk Way West Airlines Cargo and carried a 90-tonne consignment for Royal Mail. Products from two of the four major e-commerce platforms, Temu and ... [+]

Bigger and better for American at London Heathrow

American Airlines Cargo has moved to a larger facility and digital capabilities at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), its largest operation in Europe. The new site is next to its two former buildings and combines import and export operations into one larger footprint, giving greater flexibility for ... [+]

Air carriers make cautious return to Libya

Turkish Airlines is returning to Benghazi in Libya after suspending flights for over a decade. It plans to introduce three times a week Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 flights between Istanbul Airport and Benina International Airport from 14 January. The carrier suspended operations to Libya in November ... [+]

IATA launches tracker safety scheme

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched an Air Cargo Device Assessment Program to validate air cargo tracking devices, data loggers and sensor-equipped devices for compliance with industry safety standards. The Assessment validates compliance with IATA's Recommended Practice 1693, which provides critical safety guidance ... [+]