InstoneAir and LG Bloodstock fly Competitors to Saudi Arabia for the World’s Richest Horse Race

InstoneAir has been working closely with Luck Greayer (LG) Bloodstock Shipping, combining their bloodstock transportation expertise to support the world’s most valuable horse race, The Saudi Cup, which takes place in Riyadh this month and offers prize money of $20 million. The first competitors arrived safely in Saudi Arabia onboard a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 chartered by InstoneAir for flights from Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale. The flights represent the first outings for InstoneAir’s new European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certified collapsible Airstables, which combine the highest standards of equine safety and comfort with improved cost efficiencies for the repositioning of empty Airstable horse stalls.
Working closely in partnership with Saudia Cargo, InstoneAir and LG have also been entrusted with moving elite racehorses from London Stansted, Shannon, Liege, Dubai and Hong Kong in readiness for the race on 29 February. Organized by The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, the race is expected to field a maximum of 14 elite thoroughbreds. Held over a distance of nine furlongs at Riyadh’s King Abdulaziz Racetrack, the race offers a $10 million prize to the winning horse, plus a further $10 million to be shared by those finishing down to tenth place.
Further valuable races are being staged over the 2 days of top racing. Following the most significant event in the history of horse racing in Saudi Arabia, InstoneAir will also be involved in transporting the horses back home after racing, with some also going on to compete in The Dubai World Cup races at the end of March. Jeremy Instone, Managing Director of InstoneAir, one of the world’s leading specialists in the air transportation of horses, said: “We are extremely proud to be working with LG Bloodstock, Saudia Cargo and Arabian Horse Flights, our partner in Saudi Arabia, to ensure the success of the first Saudi Cup.
The race will attract a global audience and is very important in supporting the Kingdom’s goal of becoming a leading player on racing’s world stage. With over 6,000 horses a year being safely transported to and from international sporting events using our EASA-approved Airstables, we are confident these elite, high-value thoroughbreds will arrive in peak condition, ready to make racing history.”.

Silkway West Airlines maintains Scheduled Flights to China

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email The current corona epidemic is having a significant impact on the air cargo industry. However, in order to maintain the business of the customers, Silkway West Airlines has kept its scheduled and charter flights throughout those challenging and turbulent times. With more than 20 flights weekly connecting China with its global hub in Baku, Silkway is performing its operation through a mix of charter and scheduled flights.
The flights will be operated in accordance with recommendations from the WHO and other regulatory bodies as well as Silkway’s own restrictions including no crew layovers in China. “We have decided to honor the loyalty of our BSA (Blocked Space Agreement) customers also throughout difficult times. Therefore we have not followed the way in canceling all our scheduled flights by operating just charters as we think that in the long run, it will bring us even closer to our partners.
We are a forwarders airline and we will further expand on those relationships by enhancing the group of close partners,” says Wolfgang Meier, CEO/President of Silkway West Airlines. “In addition, we would like to thank our pilots and the entire team for being the utmost cooperative in finding the right pattern to keep up the operation throughout. Together with our international teams, we have managed to demonstrate a unity towards our colleagues and customers, which I am really proud of.
As a result of our ongoing operation our activities just have been broadcasted China-wide on CCTV Channel 1 and as well through other TV stations,” adds Mr. Meier. Even before the offices in Shanghai, Zhengzhou, and Tianjin could be reopened, the employees worked in-home office to ensure that the airline could offer its services with as few restrictions as possible.
“Of course it is currently a daily challenge to manage the imbalances of the various trade lanes but we do count on the understanding of our partners as this is a really special situation. And of course, we are very much focused on our operations to and from China but I shall emphasize that our global network is up and running. Markets in North America, Europe, The Mideast, South Asia, South East Asia, Japan, and Korea are been served on fully-fledged bases”, says Wolfgang Meier.
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UPS’s Safest Drivers have traveled more Accident-Free Miles than Voyager Space Probe

UPS’s 10,411 Circle of Honor Drivers have collectively traveled about 15 billion miles, without so much as a fender-bender. Background context: after 42 years of rocketing into space, the Earth’s most far-flung spaceship, the Voyager 1 space probe, has traveled almost 15 billion miles. Almost.
Voyager is traveling over 38,000 miles per hour; it streaked past Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune years ago and has been in interstellar space for 7½ years. Fifteen billion miles is enough for nearly three round trips to Neptune, the farthest planet in our solar system, or over 200 round trips to Mars. It’s enough to circle the earth at the equator about 600,000 times.
It would take the average driver over a million years to drive that many miles, and in that time he or she would have over 55,000 accidents. UPS announced the induction of 1,316 men and women into this elite group of UPS drivers who have not had an avoidable accident for 25 years or more. With those new inductees, the Circle of Honor now includes 10,411 of UPS’s active brown-clad drivers.
Collectively, these drivers have achieved more than 280,969 years of safe driving throughout their careers. That’s enough time behind the wheel to drive non-stop from Miami to San Diego – over 65 million times. And they’ve done it while helping to deliver 3 percent of the world’s GDP – 20 million packages a day.
“My congratulations go out to the thousands of hard-working UPS drivers around the world, including those from my home state of Oregon, who not only keep our economy moving but who are also part of an elite group with a remarkable record of decades of safe driving,” said Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-OR), the Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
“I applaud the commitment to our communities and the safety of our neighbors.” Along with drivers in all 50 U.S.
states, this year’s Circle of Honor includes new members from Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. In addition to those markets, the list of non-U.S.
countries with active Circle of Honor drivers now includes Canada, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. UPS’s longest-tenured safe driver remains Livonia, Mich., package car driver Tom Camp, who has now driven well over half a century – a remarkable 57 years – and delivered more than 5 million packages without an accident.
“This group has grown in size every year for decades,” said Charlene Thomas, chief human resources officer and senior vice president, global human resources and labor. “That growth is proof that our training is effective and our people’s commitment to excellence is as strong as ever. Congratulations to every Circle of Honor member, and thank you for keeping yourself and the public safe.
” Of all Circle of Honor members, 796 have been accident-free for 35 or more years, with 159 of those having driven more than 40 years without an accident. 23 drivers have eclipsed the 45-year safe driving mark. Four drivers have 50 or more years without an accident.
All new inductees and current members are issued uniform shirts and jackets with a distinctive Circle of Honor patch emblazoned with the milestone number of years of safe driving they’ve achieved. The patch is located on the driver’s left shoulder so it can be seen by other drivers. UPS began recognizing its safe drivers in 1923.
Founder Jim Casey honored the company’s first 5-year safe driver, Ray McCue, in 1928. The company’s 129,000 small-package drivers worldwide are among the safest on the roads, logging close to 3.5 billion miles per year and delivering 5.
5 billion packages annually. UPS and The UPS Foundation also support the AIP Foundation’s Safety Delivered program, which works with young, inexperienced motorcycle riders in Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, the Philippines, and India, to educate and eliminate distracted riding behavior, as well as increase helmet use among children. To date, more than 50,000 helmets have been provided as a result of this support.
UPS extends its safe driving expertise to the communities it serves through UPS Road Code® training, a teen safe driving program available in the United States and internationally.  Taught by UPS volunteers, based on the company’s safe-driving methods, the program is available to teens between the ages of 13 and 18 and other novice drivers. To date, more than 76,700 new drivers have participated.
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Wing Launches America’s First Commercial Drone Delivery Service

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email In a first for drone delivery in the U.S., Wing is delivering packages, over-the-counter medication, snacks and gifts to residents of Christiansburg, Virginia.
With an expanded Air Carrier Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Wing has become the first company to operate a commercial air delivery service via drone directly to homes in the United States. Wing’s FAA permissions are the first to allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned aircraft making commercial deliveries simultaneously to the general public, paving the way for the most advanced drone delivery service in the nation. Wing’s collaborators on this service — FedEx Express, Walgreens, and local Virginia retailer Sugar Magnolia — are the first businesses in the United States to offer this form of local air delivery to customers.
FedEx is completing the first scheduled e-commerce drone delivery in American history today, and becomes the first company in the United States to connect online retailers to last-mile drone delivery services. Walgreens is also making aviation history by completing the first on-demand, commercial drone delivery directly to a home in the U.S.
Through this pilot, Walgreens will be the first U.S. retailer to provide customers with on-demand drone deliveries of over-the counter medications and convenience items.
Minutes after our customers order from the Wing app from Walgreens or local Virginia retailer Sugar Magnolia, our lightweight aircraft delivers directly to their homes. Similarly, customers can opt in to receive scheduled FedEx Express deliveries by drone. Upon arrival, the aircraft gently lowers the package to a small, designated location in the yard or driveway, before returning to Wing’s “Nest” in North Christiansburg.
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Wing Supports ASTM Standard for Drone Remote ID

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Wing is supporting the remote identification of drones (“Remote ID”), which will help to protect the public, promote responsible flying, and keep skies open to all users. The recent publication of a new ASTM International standard for Remote reflects two years of collaboration between regulators and industry. It demonstrates that Remote ID can be implemented in a way that supports a diverse drone ecosystem, protects privacy, and enables hobbyists to participate in the airspace.
While Wing says that they agree with the objectives of the FAA’s NPRM, the proposed rule poses some challenges as drafted. Challenges Wing says that they believe that simple changes can resolve the challenges presented by the proposed rule in a safe and secure way, and enable Remote ID to be implemented quickly with existing technology. Drones are diverse.
Drones range from sophisticated commercial systems to off-the-shelf aircraft and home-built models. The rule should outline viable pathways to compliance for all commercial and recreational operators. It should permit operators to select any form of Remote ID that delivers the necessary performance.
Privacy is important. Unlike passenger aircraft flying between airports, drones operate between people, shops, hospitals, and homes. The draft rule requires operators to share substantial data with few controls.
That data may reveal sensitive information about customers and operators. Remote ID data should be capable of effective anonymization, and limited to essential information. The storage of this information should be restricted in accordance with a legal process.
Our skies are open to all. Hobbyists are vital to innovation. However, the proposed rule would make it difficult for hobbyists to build and operate their aircraft.
The final rule should recognize alternative ways for hobbyists to identify their drones, including via smartphone, and should avoid limiting their participation in the airspace. Path forward Remote ID can be implemented in a way that supports safety and security, respects privacy, and offers viable pathways to compliance. Working with ASTM International, the drone industry has developed a technical standard for Remote ID.
Wing believes that the final rule should adopt the approach outlined in the new standard. Supports a diverse range of drones. The ASTM standard outlines two methods of compliance: 1) broadcast information locally with onboard equipment; 2) share information widely via a network of UAS Service Suppliers (“USS”).
Wing believes that the final rule should allow operators to choose the best Remote ID system for their operation so long as it meets required performance. Balances transparency and privacy. The ASTM standard enables observers on the ground to identify and verify nearby aircraft.
However, it incorporates a number of technical mitigations to protect the privacy of drone customers and operators. Wing believes the final rule should incorporate the privacy protections of network Remote ID as described in the standard, and outline clear privacy protection requirements. Keeps our skies open to all.
The ASTM standard supports all kinds of operators. Compliance is simple and affordable, and operators can identify themselves without additional equipment or infrastructure. Wing believes that the final rule should allow hobbyists with low-risk, basic-capability aircraft to register their flight intent via the USS network on publicly available smartphone apps.
This is consistent with the ASTM standard for non-equipped participants, and similar to authorizations for airspace access under LAANC. Further, Wing believes that community based organizations should be permitted to establish and renew exempt flying sites beyond twelve months. MORE STORIES DSV Announces Plans for Panalpina HQ in Basel November 1, 2019 IATA Report: Airlines and Posts Cooperate for a Sustainable and Reliable.
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U-Freight Foresees Opportunities for E-commerce Logistics Market

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email U-Freight Group CEO Simon Wong recently commented on a report that suggests the global e-commerce logistics market is likely to exceed EUR500 billion by 2024. He says his company is ready to meet the ever-increasing challenges of providing logistics services to this rapidly expanding sector of global trade. Mr.
Wong said, “Transport intelligence, a major provider of market research solutions to the global logistics industry, says e-commerce is quite a puzzle for logistics service providers. “The “exponential growth” of e-commerce and the increased role of consumers in individual transactions pose several challenges to governments and businesses alike, whether in terms of trade facilitation, safety/security or the collection of duties and taxes. “At U-Freight, in our development of e-commerce logistics solutions, we are continually trying to address the key issues stemming from increasing volumes of business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce shipments and the time sensitivity thereof.
“Examples of those efforts include investment in several of the company’s warehouse facilities to enable them to act as e-commerce fulfilment centres. “We are a logistics partner of choice for the growing number of online channels and platforms which entrepreneurs are using to sell their own designs and products, including global eCommerce shipping platforms such as Easyship, and are heavily involved in the Fulfillment by Amazon program in several countries. “In 2019, we launched e+Solutions, a new product to assist small businesses with their e-commerce logistics needs.
“We have also been qualified by China Customs and CIQ (China Inspection and Quarantine) as a licensed Cross-border E-Commerce Enterprise and as a Cross-Border E-Commerce Logistics Service Provider. “All of these initiatives are helping us boost efficiency and capture more value, in order to capitalize on the opportunities that e-commerce is presenting.” MORE STORIES Japan Airlines Announces Freighter Codeshare Agreement with Kalitta Air October 31, 2019 Qatar Airways announces Direct Flights to Osaka, Japan November 1, 2019 Drone Delivery Canada Announces Implementation Underway at DSV Canada Customer Project March 11, 2020.

Etihad Cargo Selects ECS Group as Cargo Service Provider

In line with the recent implementation of the new global sales distribution structure across its network, Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, has selected ECS Group, the world’s largest General Sales & Support services group, to deliver a significant scope of its new regional sales operating model across multiple-territories. Etihad Cargo has entered into Cargo Service Provider (CSP) agreements with ECS Group’s subsidiary company Globe Air to provide customer service, reservations, post-flight support, operations support, accounting and billing support services in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Etihad Cargo will itself lead sales activities in those territories through its own commercial organization.
Furthermore, through ECS Group’s subsidiary companies Globe Air, UniversalGSA and ExpAir, the parties entered into CSP agreements that also cover sales services in Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and the Nordics, as well as Los Angeles and the offline Etihad stations in the United States. Services under the new agreements will commence on April 1st, 2020 across all the above territories, with the exception of the Czech Republic, Singapore, and Indonesia where services are expected to commence on June 1st, 2020. Abdulla Shadid, Managing Director Cargo & Logistics Services at Etihad Aviation Group, said: “We are delighted to be working with ECS Group as a strategic partner to fulfill a key pillar of our all-encompassing commercial transformation.
This milestone comes following an extensive 10-month evaluation process to source like-minded partners who share our vision for digital cargo transformation using data-driven market insights and deep customer knowledge. ECS Group’s ability to deliver cost-effective sales operations through bundling multiple jurisdictions and maximizing economies of scale was a key factor in their award.” Etihad’s renewed regional distribution strategy is designed for the carrier to lead its own sales and commercial activities in select global cargo gateways, with key leadership appointments made across North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
  The partnership with ECS Group further supports this strategy by offering various complementary sales and non-sales support activities. Adrien Thominet, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Group, said “Helping Etihad Cargo to develop its business strategy is a fantastic adventure, and we are especially honored to have been chosen to support them in key markets in Asia, Europe, and North America. To maximize Etihad Cargo’s freight revenue in these regions, we have worked on unique solutions and digital tools that are tailored to and designed exclusively for the airline.
We share Etihad Cargo’s vision of putting digital at the heart of efforts to expand air freight, and this shared vision is an essential aspect of our partnership.” Etihad Cargo launched its revamped strategy in 2018 and has since rolled out significant initiatives across its fleet and network, digital capabilities, product verticals, and physical infrastructure, as well as investing in internal resources and sales organizations to drive heightened customer experience and cement its position as an international air cargo airline partner of choice..

Etihad Cargo and dnata Extend Handling Partnership to 15 Global Stations

Etihad Cargo has bolstered its global handling partnership agreements with dnata, one of the world’s largest air service providers. The new agreements align the two UAE-based companies until 2023, with dnata providing warehouse and cargo handling services to manage 180,000 tonnes of air cargo carried annually across 15 gateways in Etihad Cargo’s global network. For the first time, the Etihad Cargo-dnata alliance now extends to North America and South Asia Pacific, with dnata having commenced warehouse operations at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport from 5th February 2020, to be followed by Singapore’s Changi Airport on May 1st, 2020.
The new North America and South Asia Pacific agreements add to existing Etihad Cargo-dnata warehouse and cargo handling operations at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports, as well as Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia, together with Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in Pakistan, and Zurich, Geneva, Manchester, Milan and Amsterdam in Europe. Andre Blech, Head of Operations and Service Delivery at Etihad Cargo, said: “Our extended agreements with dnata reinforce a partnership that has grown rapidly during the past decade, and marks a significant milestone between two UAE entities with truly global presence.” Stewart Angus, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Airport Operations, dnata, added: ”We are delighted to expand our long-standing, successful partnership with Etihad Cargo.
We continue to invest in our facilities, equipment and team to deliver best-in-class services for this important customer airline.”.

THAI Transports Medical Supplies to the People’s Republic of China

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) recently received medical supplies from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and transported them to the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing via THAI flight from Bangkok to Beijing for further distribution in order to prevent the spread of the COVID19 in the People’s Republic of China. THAI helped transport over 2,000 kilograms of protective clothing and rubber gloves at THAI Cargo, Suvarnabhumi International Airport. MORE STORIES American Airlines Marks 75th Anniversary of First Scheduled Cargo Flight November 1, 2019 DHL Express Announces Expansion for Incheon Gateway November 1, 2019 DSV Finalize Panalpina Acquisition November 1, 2019.

Turkish Cargo Continued its Steady Growth in 2019

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Turkish Cargo has reported that according to the international air cargo information provider WACD’s December data (cumulative), Turkish Cargo grew significantly by achieving a tonnage increase of 7.1 percent in a sector wherein the global air cargo market shrank by -4.4 percent.
According to WACD data; Turkish Cargo, which has the largest growth rate among the top 10 airlines, rose to 7th place in the international air cargo industry and increased our global market share to 4.1 percent. On the basis of the tonnage sold, Turkish Cargo has grown by 17.
1 percent in North and South America, 14.1 percent in the Far East Region, 9.7 percent in South Western Europe, 4.
7 percent in the Middle East and South Asia, and 7.1 percent in Africa, thus achieving positive results in all regions wherein it provides air cargo service, and kept growing steadily in these regions. In addition to the Turkish Airlines’ cargo carrying capacity, Turkish Cargo performs direct cargo flights to 88 destinations with its cargo aircraft fleet and has achieved a sustainable growth through its current infrastructure and newly made investments.
Turkish Cargo continues to increase its capacity through successful operations in over 300 destinations covered by its current flight network. Serving 321 destinations in 127 countries, the successful air cargo brand reaches new heights by combining its broad range of services and operational capabilities with Turkey’s unique geographical advantages. MORE STORIES FAA Approval Opens Up New Networks for Opticooler November 1, 2019 FedEx Express Order 24 Boeing Freighters November 14, 2019 TIACA Board Member Turhan Özen, CCO of Turkish Airlines, Shares Insights.
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Swissport Equips Cargo Warehouses with Bluetooth Sensors Kicking off Global ULD Tracking

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Swissport will work with Unilode and Descartes to track and monitor Unit Load Devices (ULD) using Bluetooth technology at its cargo warehouses. The cargo handling division will equip its 115 cargo warehouses with tracking sensors during 2020. During 2020, Swissport will rig its cargo warehouses with Bluetooth readers supplied by Unilode and Descartes.
The technology will increase transparency for Swissport customers using digitally tagged ULD. Geolocation of ULD enables real-time tracking and inventory control, enabling airlines and freight companies to plan the distribution of their ULD fleets more efficiently and cost effectively. “Our cooperation with Unilode and Descartes and the introduction of global ULD tracking at our cargo warehouses create added value for our customers and drive the digital transformation of the cargo supply chain and the industry”, says Hendrik Leyssens, Swissport’s Vice President Global Operations – Cargo.
Swissport says they are continuously investing in new technologies and automation at their warehouses. Another such example are self-service cargo kiosks which enable truck-drivers to skip counter queues and manual paperwork processing. The kiosks help saving valuable time and often speed up the delivery of time-critical shipments, benefiting Swissport and its customers alike.
In 2019, some 4.6 million tons of air cargo passed through Swissport’s warehouses world-wide. Currently, nine facilities are CEIV Pharma-certified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators.
Swissport keeps adding facilities where it sees opportunities for profitable growth. Major cargo expansion projects are currently underway in Frankfurt, Germany, and Melbourne, Australia, both due to open in the third quarter of 2020. Further locations in Australia will be announced soon.
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TAPA Launches 'Best-ever' Supply Chain Security Standards to Tackle Growth in Global Cargo Thefts

The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) has launched the most comprehensive industry security standards in its 23-year history to help protect freight facilities and trucking operations from the escalating threat of cargo crime, which now costs supply chains losses of millions of dollars per month. The 2020 revisions of the Association’s Facility Security Requirements (FSR) and Trucking Security Requirements (TSR) – which take effect on 1 July 2020 and are valid for three years – aim to give TAPA’s Manufacturer and Logistics Service Provider members minimum standards to protect theft targeted goods. The global security requirements have been revised in consultation with TAPA’s international members to address new and emerging threats – such as the significant growth in attacks on Last Mile deliveries.
As well as providing the most resilient and wide-ranging industry standards for supply chain security, the new FSR and TSR also provide improved cost efficiencies for users. As before, the new TAPA Standards will also support users’ compliance with other regulatory standards, such as C-TPAT, AEO and PIP, as some customs and border authorities recognize the TAPA requirements as complementing, or being compliant with, their own security programs. For the first time, TAPA’s FSR includes an Independent Audit Body (IAB) multi-site certification option.
This is designed to identify and promote operational efficiencies between sites so best practices can be shared and to support a ‘team’ approach to obtaining and maintaining compliance with the TAPA Standard for security control and risk mitigation. Taking the multi-site approach to FSR certification will also help to lower costs for companies adopting the Standard across their networks. New certifications will be permitted to list multiple sites under one parent certification.
This is in addition to the existing IAB single site certification and self-certification choices, which are now achieving the highest number of certifications in TAPA’s history. Mr. Paul Linders Paul Linders, Chair of TAPA’s Worldwide Change Control Board, said: “We are seeing record growth in the number of TAPA Security Standards certifications all over the world.
This is not only due to the efficiencies in using an industry standardized solution for security measures, but also the need to address the increasing threat of cargo theft and the severe implications this has for victims. Globally, we are recording intelligence on thousands of cargo loss incidents in our incident database each year. “Supply chains are often seen as an easy target by both organized crime groups and opportunist criminals.
The success of our Security Standards in reducing cargo losses is down to one very important fact; they have been created by the industry, for the industry and are delivered by TAPA, the world’s leading Security Expert Network for everyone in the supply chain. Our sole aim is to increase the resilience of supply chains both for our members and the industry-at-large. We are confident that TAPA’s 2020 FSR and TSR Standards are the best security requirements we have ever created as well as our most practical, flexible and cost-efficient standards to date.
We expect this to lead to an acceleration in the number of TAPA certifications globally over the next three years.”.

IATA Report: Airlines and Posts Cooperate for a Sustainable and Reliable Cross-border Airmail Network

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have announced the signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organizations. The aim for both IATA and IPC is to promote the development and expansion of safe, secure, accessible and high-quality airmail and air cargo services to help their respective members provide quality solutions aligned to consumer needs. “International e-commerce is growing at around 20% per year, leading to rapidly changing market conditions for airlines and posts.
Ensuring customers get their packages on time while safety and security in postal air transport is maintained is the main priority for posts and air transport operators alike. Cooperation across the supply chain is a must and our MoU with IPC is an important step toward strengthening our activity in this area,” said IATA’s Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac. Mr.
Alexandre de Juniac “For more than 10 years, the cooperation between airlines and postal operators has enhanced processes and increased visibility of airmail transport. With this agreement, we want to further strengthen our ties and identify further opportunities for cooperation and joint developments. Both of our sectors can win from a reinforced cooperation in terms of competitiveness and quality of service.
Ultimately, this agreement will benefit consumers through more reliable and faster delivery of cross-border mail and packets transported by air,” said Holger Winklbauer, CEO of IPC. MORE STORIES Turkish Cargo Completes Two Equine Transport Projects October 21, 2019 American Airlines Marks 75th Anniversary of First Scheduled Cargo Flight November 1, 2019 Turkish Cargo Transports Four Former Circus Lions October 24, 2019.

Cargo Theft Report Confirms Upward Trends in 2019

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email The second annual report on cargo theft worldwide, issued by TT Club, confirms the overwhelming targeting of cargo trucks compared to all other modalities. The consistency of this trend year-on-year is also reflected in the 2019 data analysis of top commodities stolen; food and beverages representing 28% of all reported thefts in comparison with 19% in 2018. The BSI and TT Club Cargo Theft Report 2020, available here is unique in that it analyses data from BSI’s supply chain security country risk intelligence tool, SCREEN and TT Club’s insurance risk management and loss prevention insights.
The authors believe the report can play a significant role in educating supply chain professionals in the detailed risk of cargo theft across the globe. Both parties are committed to a proactive approach to minimizing human, material and financial losses resulting from cargo crime. TT Club’s Mike Yarwood urges all those concerned about cargo security to read the report but emphasises one identified trend in particular, “Thefts either of, or from road vehicles most frequently occurred while in transit, in rest areas or an unsecured parking location.
These accounted for 60% of those thefts reported. Interestingly, our infographic gives more detail from the regions with confirmed thefts from unsecured parking areas. The median value of losses from these incidents ranges from $100,000 in South America to just over $11,000 in parts of Asia.
We are particularly keen to draw attention to the dangers of such informal parking and encourage the provision of more secured truck stop facilities.” MORE STORIES CSafe Global Opens Service Center in Memphis December 6, 2019 Giant Panda Bei Bei Arrives in China on Board the ..
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Emirates SkyCargo appoints Abdulla Alkhallafi as Cargo Manager for India

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Emirates SkyCargo has appointed Abdulla Alkhallafi as its new Cargo Manager for India. Mr. Alkhallafi will be based out of Delhi and will be overseeing all commercial and operational aspects of Emirates SkyCargo in one of the air cargo carrier’s most important markets globally.
He will be taking over from Keki Patel, who will be retiring after his tenure of more than 15 years as Cargo Manager for India with Emirates. Mr. Alkhallafi is no stranger to the nuances and dynamics of the air cargo market in India having previously worked as Cargo Manager for North India for Emirates since June 2017.
He is a UAE national who joined Emirates in 2014 as part of Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management Program. Following his initial training at Dubai, Mr. Alkhallafi was posted to Singapore where he had the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Emirates’ operations in an overseas market.
He holds a BBA in Finance & Banking from the University of Dubai. Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo said: “We are delighted to appoint Abdulla Alkhallafi as the Cargo Manager for our India operations. As a graduate of Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management program, Abdulla has shown immense potential in his previous roles and we have no doubt that his dynamism and his understanding of the air cargo industry will help drive further growth for Emirates SkyCargo in India.
We would also like to thank Keki Patel for his extensive contribution to the business over close to two decades. “Emirates SkyCargo’s Commercial Management program provides a strong grounding and well-rounded exposure for young UAE nationals to the global logistics industry. Trainees are then able to apply this know-how in order to progress to more senior roles within the organisation.
We have more than 12 UAE nationals who have graduated from the program since 2014,” he added. MORE STORIES Qatar Airways Celebrate the Launch of Langkawi, Malaysia Flights November 1, 2019 Kuehne + Nagel Continues Expansion of its Global Perishables Network October 31, 2019 TAPA Launches ‘Best-ever’ Supply Chain Security Standards to Tackle Growth in..
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BBAM Orders Three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters

SINGAPORE, February 11, 2020 — BBAM and Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced the lessor has ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCF), underscoring the growing e-commerce and express sector of the air cargo market. BBAM has one of the world’s biggest Next-Generation 737 fleets and has chosen the BCF program to convert three airplanes in its existing fleet. “Through the Boeing freighter conversion program, these 737-800s will continue to deliver value for our customers and investors for many years to come,” said Steve Zissis, president and CEO of BBAM. “The 737-800 is an integral part of BBAM’s managed fleet of commercial passenger jet aircraft, and we see strong interest from our customers in the standard-body freighter. We chose Boeing’s conversion program because we believe it maximizes the platform’s capability and reliability.” The 737-800BCF is built on the Next-Generation 737 platform, well known for its reliability and efficiency. The airplane carries up to 52,800 pounds (23.9 metric tons) of payload with excellent operating economics to maximize operators’ profits. Since entering service in 2018, the 737-800BCF has won 130 orders and commitments. “BBAM is one of the world’s leading leasing companies, known for their smart approach to investment. We are delighted that BBAM has selected the Boeing Converted Freighter program to extend the life of their Next-Generation 737s and capture a new market opportunity in the years ahead,” said Ihssane Mounir, Boeing’s senior vice president of Commercial Sales and Marketing. “This agreement shows how we can serve our customers by delivering efficient and reliable airplanes and a portfolio of services that extracts value throughout the life of those jets.” According to the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook, 2,820 freighters will enter the global fleet to meet market demand, including 1,220 standard-body passenger-to-freighter conversions. Responding to strong market demand, Boeing announced plans to add a 737-800BCF production line at Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Company Ltd. (GAMECO) this summer. “Passenger-to-freighter conversions give us the opportunity to demonstrate our skill and expertise,” said GAMECO General Manager Norbert Marx. “Boeing Converted Freighters are the market leader – we are proud to partner with Boeing on this program.”

White Gloves for Luxury Fashion: DB Schenker launches La Conciergerie Service

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email DB Schenker has expanded its product portfolio with its new La Conciergerie service and is now the first logistics provider to offer personalized white-glove treatment for the world’s leading luxury fashion brands. With the launch of La Conciergerie, clients can now rely on DB Schenker to set up a unique customer experience through discrete and customized on-demand deliveries of sensitive and urgent fashion goods to their VIP clientele. Garments inside DB Schenker’s Stabio warehouse. As of now, the tailor-made after-sales services of La Conciergerie are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the DB Schenker network of more than 2,000 agencies worldwide. The offering additionally includes transport and logistics services for store openings and remodels, fashion shows, press events, exhibitions or roadshows. It is also applicable for high-end online retailers who want to elevate their customer service and satisfaction levels with individual VIP customer deliveries while maintaining a consistent brand experience. Torben Kock, Global Head of Vertical Markets Consumer & Retail at DB Schenker. “Here at DB Schenker, we understand that each individual luxury client has its own unique requirements when it comes to moving high-end fashion and retail around the world. With our new La Conciergerie service, we will extend the consumer’s luxury experience from the product to the quality of services surrounding the product,” says Torben Kock, Global Head of Vertical Markets Consumer & Retail at DB Schenker. “Working with our new product, luxury brands can consistently meet and exceed their loyal customers’ expectations every time.” DB Schenker has been a reliable partner for the fashion and retail industry for many years with a wide portfolio of standard air freight solutions as well as special logistics services. Recently, DB Schenker opened a 4,000-square-meter warehouse in Stabio, Switzerland, strategically located in a customs-free zone close to the Italian fashion industry. Several major European airports can be reached within half a day, including Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, and Milan. MORE STORIES WFS GAINS IATA CEIV CERTIFICATION February 14, 2020 American Airlines Cargo Delivers Over a Million Pounds of Love February 14, 2020 Volga-Dnepr Group Operates “Sterilized” Charter Flights to China February 18, 2020

THAI Adjusts Flight Frequency to Korea and Singapore

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Mr. Nond Kalinta, Vice President of Sales Department, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) said that due to an outbreak of COVID-19 virus in Wuhan, the People’s Republic of China, whereby many countries recently advised their people to reduce traveling to countries in the vicinity that may pose potential risks if not necessary. Therefore, THAI has adjusted its flight frequency in order to match with current changes to flight demand. The changes of flights to Korea and Singapore are as follows: Reduced flights on the Bangkok-Seoul-Bangkok route from five flights per day to four flight per day between 26 February and 28 March 2020 Canceled flights on the Bangkok-Busan-Bangkok route on 27 February 2020 and on 5-6 March 2020 Reduced flights on the Bangkok-Singapore-Bangkok route from five flights per day to four flight per day between 20 February and 27 March 2020 For more information about flight schedule or flight changes, please visit thaiairways.com or contact the THAI Contact Center tel. 0-2356-1111, 24 hours a day. MORE STORIES Emirates SkyCargo’s Freighter Service to Chinese Mainland sees Strong Demand February 18, 2020 American Airlines Cargo Delivers Over a Million Pounds of Love February 14, 2020 White Gloves for Luxury Fashion: DB Schenker launches La Conciergerie Service February 19, 2020

Airlines and Postal Companies Cooperate Globally for a Sustainable and Reliable Cross-border Airmail Network

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Post Corporation (IPC) have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organizations. The aim for both IATA and IPC is to promote the development and expansion of safe, secure, accessible and high-quality airmail and air cargo services to help their respective members provide quality solutions aligned to consumer needs. “International e-commerce is growing at around 20% per year, leading to rapidly changing market conditions for airlines and posts. Ensuring customers get their packages on time while safety and security in postal air transport are maintained is the main priority for posts and air transport operators alike. Cooperation across the supply chain is a must and our MoU with IPC is an important step toward strengthening our activity in this area,” said IATA’s Director General and CEO, Alexandre de Juniac. “For more than 10 years, the cooperation between airlines and postal operators has enhanced processes and increased visibility of airmail transport. With this agreement, we want to further strengthen our ties and identify further opportunities for cooperation and joint developments. Both of our sectors can win from reinforced cooperation in terms of competitiveness and quality of service. Ultimately, this agreement will benefit consumers through more reliable and faster delivery of cross-border mail and packets transported by air,” said Holger Winklbauer, CEO of IPC. IATA and IPC intend to work together on seven specific areas: Improving the security, handover, carriage, delivery, and settlement of airmail between postal operators and air carriers. This includes e-commerce, economic and commercial matters. Developing and maintaining industry standards and procedures as well as services and solutions for both physical flows and electronic data interchange relating to airmail. Aligning existing services and solutions, along with developing new ones to ensure harmonized compatibility and efficient application of resources. Finding technology-based standards and solutions for piece level tracking in airmail. Addressing volumetric challenges, through initiatives such as Air Packet Box, and allocation and booking procedures for airmail. Developing regional onboarding initiatives and global campaigns on airmail process optimization and standardization. Improving the involvement of ground handlers and other industry stakeholders on matters concerning airmail. MORE STORIES TIACA Launches its Specialized 4Cargo Events Series February 16, 2020 ICAO Predicts Significant Impact due to Coronavirus Outbreak February 18, 2020 Emirates SkyCargo’s Freighter Service to Chinese Mainland sees Strong Demand February 18, 2020

SAL Launches New Facility to Enhance Logistic Operations

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL) Co. has inaugurated its new 37,800sq meter air cargo facility at the Dammam-based King Fahd International Airport in the presence of Abdullah Al-Zamil, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dammam Airports Company, and numerous representatives of the airport’s governmental authorities. The state-of-the-art facility offers advanced logistic services and boasts spacious facilities for dangerous goods, radioactive substances, and cargo in-transit areas as well as designated areas for shipping live animals, heavy-weight shipments, and a 24/7 customer service office. SAL CEO Omar bin Talal Hariri said the new expansion serves to enhance the company’s logistic services at King Fahd International Airport while at the same time makes use of the services provided at the airport through the Cargo Village. With the new expansion, the level of logistic services will improve while the operating capacity will increase to handle 130,000 tons a year. The Dammam station is the second since the launch of the SAL facility at the Cargo Village of King Khalid International Airport last January under the patronage of Riyadh Governor His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz. Meanwhile, a similar facility is being constructed in Jeddah. Tremendous Responsibility Hariri explained: “At SAL, we recognize our tremendous responsibility as a major contributor to Vision 2030 objectives relating to the logistic services and the goals of the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program “NIDLP”. We aim to take advantage of the Kingdom’s strategic and vital location and transform it into a global important hub for cargo transportation and shipment,” Hariri spoke highly of the level of coordination between SAL and the government authorities including the Customs Authority, the Dammam Airports Company and security authorities. “We have constantly worked together with our partners in order to provide more flexible cargo services such as cargo handling, clearance, transportation while linking cargo services with other Saudi airports,” he said. Hariri commended the latest improvements introduced to the procedures, which helped expedite the overall cargo processes and operations. MORE STORIES FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief February 3, 2020

Cathay Pacific Schedule Changes Update

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email In light of the ongoing Novel Coronavirus situation, Cathay Pacific Cargo will temporarily introduce daily email communications to keep its customers informed about cargo operations and schedules. Recent events have had a significant impact on carriers, forwarders and shippers alike with disruptions to supply chains worldwide. Therefore Cathay Pacific Cargo will provide relevant status updates of their schedule and other noteworthy announcements on a daily basis until further notice. Latest Update: A further reduction of 4 frequencies per week between Hong Kong and Taipei effective from 13 February 2020 until the end of March. Services between HKG and TPE will continue to be served through daily HKG-TPE-KIX (v.v.) and HKG-TPE-NRT (v.v.) flights. The suspension of services to Kaohsiung (KHH) is extended until the end of March 2020. Cathay Pacific Cargo notes that these changes are subject to ongoing review and may be adjusted as the current situation continues to develop. MORE STORIES SAL Launches New Facility to Enhance Logistic Operations February 12, 2020 FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief February 3, 2020

WFS GAINS IATA CEIV CERTIFICATION

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification for its new €10 million Pharma Center at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for the handling of temperature-controlled healthcare and life science products. Opened in September last year, the Center is the only dedicated facility at the airport – the second-largest air cargo gateway in Europe – with a team of dedicated and trained experts, temperature-controlled warehousing, and a transport fleet specifically adapted to guarantee pharmaceutical shipments integrity. Nearly 30 airlines and freight forwarders are already using the Pharma Center, which is forecast to handle over 8,000 tonnes of products in 2020. Hugo Rodrigues, Vice President Cargo France at WFS, said: “Investing in the Pharma Center supports WFS’ strategy to broaden our product offering by supporting the needs of both our airline and forwarding customers as well as their customers, which, in this case, are major pharmaceutical companies that demand the highest standards of compliance to protect the integrity of their products. Gaining IATA CEIV Pharma certification so soon after opening the Center recognizes our intention to meet the highest industry standards. It also adds to Paris CDG’s reputation as one of the world’s leading air cargo gateways.” WFS has been investing in pharma handling centers at locations around its global network. In 2019, this included the opening of other facilities in Copenhagen, Johannesburg, Miami, and New York JFK. Located in the heart of the airport’s cargo area, WFS’ 2,400m² Pharma Center in Paris offers landside and airside acceptance capabilities and significant temperature-controlled storage. The dedicated operation has its own docks and maneuvering area for the loading and unloading of temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipments and incorporates: • a dedicated room for loose cargo storage at +15 to +25°C with a capacity for 108 euro-pallets on four levels of racking. • a separate cold room for loose cargo storage at +2 to +8°C with the capacity to store 47 euro-pallets on the ground, and with additional racking also available. • a small freezing room for loose cargo storage at -20°C capable of handling 9 euro-pallets at a time. • two temperature-controlled areas for +2 to +25°C for cargo unit load devices with a combined capacity to store 53 P2P or 106 AKE pallets. New technologies used in the facility include digital systems to improve operational efficiency and shipment visibility. The warehouse management system (WMS) supports the use of barcode scanning for real-time storage capacity monitoring and management, ensuring constant tracking of shipments from the Pharma Center to and from aircraft, with time and date statements available on demand. A temperature monitoring solution with a Cloud platform also collects temperature and humidity data in real-time via sensors and enables this information to be accessed on mobile devices. Pulse, WFS’ cloud-based global platform for incident and inspection management has also been successfully deployed. With its mobile application functionality, Pulse enables real-time reporting of non-conformities and access to live dashboards. New functionalities are being developed to generate immediate automated reports for customers. The WFS Pharma Center is served by a fleet of exclusively-designed temperature-controlled three-pallet trailers and cool dollies as part of WFS’ end-to-end airport handling solution and works in accordance with the strict temperature requirements for specific pharmaceutical product groups. It is also equipped with controlled-access and screening, CCTV and alarm systems to ensure 24/7 safety and security, monitored by the company’s Security Operational Center.

American Airlines Cargo Delivers Over a Million Pounds of Love

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email From Jan. 29 through Feb. 13, demand for Valentine’s Day flowers marks one of the busiest seasons for American Airlines Cargo, and team members around the world rose to the occasion this year. On average, the airline ships more than 1 million lbs. of flowers during this time each year. And the floral love keeps on growing, especially in Amsterdam. This year American moved 417 tons of cut flowers from the Dutch capital, or 920,000 lbs. – a 15% increase over the 358 tons (790,000 lbs.) of flowers moved in 2019. From the farm to the famous Aalsmeer flower auction, exporters buy the blooms to send off around the world. From there, American either flies them directly to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) or trucks them to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to be flown to destinations such as New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York, Los Angeles, and Miami. While Amsterdam and London are both top exporters for the Valentine’s rush, Miami also plays a large role in flower traffic during this time of year. In 2019, American shipped 235,000 lbs. pounds of flowers – notably roses and gypsophilia (baby’s breath) from its Miami hub during the two weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day. Many of these shipments originated in South America – primarily Quito, Ecuador, and Bogota, Colombia – destined for the U.S. and other international locations. MORE STORIES WFS GAINS IATA CEIV CERTIFICATION February 14, 2020 SAL Launches New Facility to Enhance Logistic Operations February 12, 2020 Cathay Pacific Schedule Changes Update February 13, 2020

THAI, Toyota Tsusho, & Worldwide Logistics Transport Medical Supplies to China

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) collaborated with Toyota Tsusho (Thailand) Company Limited and Worldwide Logistics Services (Thailand) Company Limited to provide aid and support for Chinese from the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Mr. Sumeth Damrongchaitham, THAI President, revealed that THAI with Toyota Tsusho (Thailand) and Worldwide Logistics delivered medical supplies and protective equipment from the outbreak of COVID-19 such as surgical mask, protective clothing, etc. in order to help the medical team and people in the People’s Republic of China. Toyota Tsusho (Thailand) and Worldwide Logistics Co. (Thailand) has gathered the medical supplies and protective equipment from more than 30 countries all over the world whereby THAI has supported to fly all the equipment to the People’s Republic of China. The first batch of the equipment weighing four tons has been delivered to the Red Cross Society of China and Hubei Charity Federation for further distribution to donation centers that are certified by Chinese government and various hospitals in Wuhan in order to support the medical team for treating patients and infected people, including distribution to people in the People’s Republic of China. MORE STORIES WFS GAINS IATA CEIV CERTIFICATION February 14, 2020 FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief February 3, 2020 Cathay Pacific Schedule Changes Update February 13, 2020

TIACA Launches its Specialized 4Cargo Events Series

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announces the launch of a new event series: the TIACA 4Cargo Conferences and Workshops, designed for subject matter experts and thought leaders in specialized cargo domains such as Airports, Sustainability, Drones and more. As part of its modernization program, the association has been working on its new events strategy and calendar to offer the air cargo community more opportunities to learn from success stories and shape the future of air cargo in specific areas of expertise. The feedback received through the recent membership survey confirms members expect TIACA to play an active role in educating the industry on specific topics linked to the economics of air cargo, infrastructure investments, operational efficiencies as well as supporting or leading change in the areas of sustainability, innovation, digital transformation and attractiveness of the industry. The new TIACA 4Cargo events, either in the form of conferences or short workshops, will contribute to meeting these expectations as TIACA events offer not only great networking platforms but also opportunities to listen to inspiring leaders, share best practices, grow knowledge, exposure and business. The first TIACA 4Cargo event will be an Airports4Cargo Conference, focused on issues that affect airports and the cargo communities they support: digital platforms, excellency in handling, efficient and sustainable processes, talent management. Held on 24th and 25th of June 2020 in Brussels, Belgium and hosted by Brussels Airport, the two-day conference will be organized in conjunction with the Opening Ceremony of the new 50,000 sqm BRUCargo facility on the 24th of June. “As chairman of TIACA, I am very happy to see how we are further developing the organization and steering it in the direction of delivering more content to our members and the industry. As Director Cargo and Logistics of Brussels Airport, I also know from experience how important the role of airports can be or should be when it comes to air cargo. I heard many people in the industry complain about the lack of investment in cargo but at the same time, as an industry, we do not celebrate or give enough attention to these investments in case they happen. My hope is to see our industry celebrating each success and investments anywhere in the world together and I believe TIACA is the perfect organization to orchestrate this in the years to come” Building on the success of its last Executive Summit in Budapest organized together with the BUD Cargo City Opening, TIACA plans to organize Airports4Cargo Conferences in coordination with the opening ceremony of a new Cargo facility. This is a great opportunity to raise the international profile of an airport and its local air cargo community as well as to promote the role of airports in air cargo and the importance of cargo investments in cargo facilities, as confirmed by René Droese, Chief Property and Cargo Officer, Budapest Airport: “We, as a rapidly developing cargo-friendly airport in Central Eastern Europe, were very happy and proud to host the TIACA Executive Summit. It was a great event with a dynamic, interesting, highly professional program, comprehensively covering the challenges and opportunities as well as the hottest topics of the air cargo industry. Our local and regional cargo community, including forwarders, shippers, and agents, had a chance to join us and get direct up-to-date information from top experts and key players in air transport. Combined with our BUD Cargo City handover ceremony, a 50 mEUR investment by Budapest Airport, it was an excellent networking event, one of the main highlights of our year. And our efforts investing in the new cargo infrastructure paid off already – all our cargo partners are increasing their businesses. We loved it!”

Emirates SkyCargo Freighter Service to Chinese Mainland sees Strong Demand

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Dubai, UAE, 17 February 2020 – Emirates SkyCargo is seeing good demand for the import and export of cargo into the Chinese market, as China reopens for business after the Lunar New Year holidays. The air cargo carrier operates freighter services to Guangzhou (CAN) and Shanghai (PVG), having resumed these scheduled services after a planned hiatus over the traditionally low-traffic period over the holidays. “Emirates SkyCargo continues to support trade and movement of goods into the Chinese market and is committed to supporting China’s diverse distribution needs and supply chains through our freighter operations to Shanghai and Guangzhou. We are a market-oriented carrier and are ready to fulfill the growing needs of our customers. We will constantly review our operations to ensure that we are able to support the Chinese market by deploying adequate capacity through our freighters,” said Hiran Perera, Emirates Senior Vice President, Cargo Planning & Freighters. “We also continue to carry belly-hold cargo on our double daily flights between Beijing and Dubai,” he added. The flights to China are operated on Emirates’ Boeing 777 freighter aircraft offering a cargo capacity of around 100 tonnes for exports and imports on each flight. Commodities being currently transported on the freighter flights include perishable food items, pharma, medical supplies, and other general cargo. Emirates SkyCargo has been continually operating freighter services to Hong Kong and in addition to scheduled services, the carrier also recently operated a charter flight to carry relief materials. MORE STORIES Cathay Pacific Schedule Changes Update February 13, 2020 American Airlines Cargo Delivers Over a Million Pounds of Love February 14, 2020 FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief February 3, 2020

CREA and DHL Partner to Offer Brands World Class Technology and Logistics Solutions

⦁ Partnership combines CREA’s best-in-class technology and expertise in the digital commerce space with DHL’s efficient supply chain management system and network to help brands win in the online space ⦁ Both companies aim to facilitate the integration of B2B and B2C supply chains and simplify the process of a digital commerce transformation Thailand, January 29, 2020: CREA, a leading digital commerce enabler for brands, joins forces with DHL Supply Chain Thailand, the global market leader for contract logistics solutions, to offer brands a world class solution for digital commerce. Powered by CREA’s order management technology, which is seamlessly integrated with the leading online marketplaces, brands can also tap into DHL’s warehouse management system and network to achieve further growth in the online space. The partnership between CREA and DHL comes at an opportune time given the ever-expanding digital commerce landscape in Southeast Asia, where there is a radical transformation in the way that consumers shop. Overall, digital commerce in the region is expected to reach over 150 billion USD in 2025, which is a 50% increase from the 2018 prediction. This shift towards digital commerce is backed by the young mobile-first generation in South East Asia where over 90% of them now connect to the internet mainly via their mobile phones, prompting more brands to go online. This holds true, particularly in Thailand, where consumers are demonstrating higher propensity to make purchases directly from brands online, making direct brand engagement with consumers more crucial than ever. Aimone Ripa di Meana, Co-founder of CREA and former Chief Operating Officer of Lazada Group said, “At CREA, we started our journey focusing on demand generation, content management, data insights technology and services for brands to shift their business online. However, as the brands in the portfolio grew, we identified significant challenges in their fulfillment solutions, particularly their ability to manage across multiple channels, peaks from campaigns or product launches as well as complex marketing campaigns. Combining our technology with DHL’s expertise and experience as the global leader in providing simple and efficient supply chain solutions, we believe that we can offer brands all the resources to manage fulfillment with maximum efficiency.” “The thriving digital commerce market presents a very exciting opportunity for DHL Supply Chain to help brands grow by providing scalable facilities that can help manage fulfillment as well as state of the art technology, including goods to man, collaborative robots and our best of breed systems to increase efficiency. Through our partnership with CREA, we believe that we have created the complete solution to our customers’ digital commerce needs. Marrying our fulfillment solutions with CREA’s innovative front end management technology enables us to address the market in terms of online presence, fulfillment speed, safety and security”, said Kevin Burrell, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Thailand Cluster (Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia). Under the partnership agreement, both companies will help brands tackle the challenges they encounter throughout B2B and B2C supply chains. CREA’s customers, comprised of global consumer brands, will gain access to DHL’s world class supply chain facility and solutions, and DHL customers can leverage CREA’s technology and services to look into demand generation, content management and data insights. As part of the collaboration, CREA and DHL also aim to work with existing DHL customers who currently operate traditional offline business but are keen to leverage the companies’ network to make the transition towards digital commerce.

ICAO Predicts Significant Impact due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email On February 7, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) conducted an in-depth analysis of the impact of novel coronavirus on the air transport industry at its 219th Session of the Council. The report produced by ICAO states that “air traffic has been vulnerable to external factors including disease outbreaks” and that the air transport industry suffered great impact from SARS, avian flu, MERS and Ebola. According to the report, “SARS has the most serious impact on traffic. At the height of the outbreak (May 2003), monthly RPKs of Asia-Pacific airlines were 35% lower than their pre-crisis levels. Overall in 2003, Asia-Pacific airlines lost 8% of annual RPKs and $6 billion of revenues.” The Ebola outbreak in 2014 also had a great impact on the air traffic of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia. Data from the report show that the coronavirus outbreak caused a substantial setback in flight bookings for the Chinese New Year period. From February to March 2020, if seat capacity of airlines to/from China continues at almost the same percentage, there will be a reduction of approximately 16.4 million passengers and a potential loss of revenue of USD 4.1 billion for 1Q 2020; if seat capacity reduction is escalated, the passenger traffic will be reduced by 19.6 million and potential revenue loss will be USD 4.9 billion in 1Q 2020. Changes in the air transport market will have a serious impact on the tourism industry. China remains the world’s largest spender, with one-fifth of international tourism spending. The top 5 economically-impacted States due to the loss of Chinese tourists are Thailand, Japan, the United States, France, and Australia. The potential economic losses in these countries are forecast to reach approximately USD 24 billion. ICAO also stated that it would further share information with WFP, UNWTO, UNDP, and OCHA, with WHO being the lead organization. It is calling on governments to comply with ICAO’s Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) concerning the preparedness and management of public health emergencies and to adhere to the recommendations provided by WHO on travel and public health and urging more States to become members of CAPSCA to assist with the prevention of the spread of disease. It is also encouraging multi-sector communication and collaboration, specifically between the aviation and public health sectors in order to ensure that the WHO is promptly informed of any travel restrictions or additional travel measures. MORE STORIES Emirates SkyCargo’s Freighter Service to Chinese Mainland sees Strong Demand February 18, 2020 TIACA Launches its Specialized 4Cargo Events Series February 16, 2020 FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief February 3, 2020

Volga-Dnepr Group Operates “Sterilized” Charter Flights to China

Volga-Dnepr Group continues to operate charter flights into China despite the current disruption to the air freight market. Flown commodities include essential items in response to the Coronavirus outbreak such as masks, sanitizer gels, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment. In addition to this, the fleet is depended upon to keep global supply chains moving by supporting some of the largest Chinese companies. On average three to five charter flights are being operated by Volga-Dnepr Group daily, with a number of preventive measures being taken to ensure the safety of personnel, cargo, and aircraft accordingly. Several factors have affected the stability of demand for air transportation since the viral outbreak. Whilst the Russian Federal Air Transport Agency has decided to temporarily limit passenger air traffic between Russia and China as of 1st February, there are no current restrictions to cargo airlines. Furthermore, China has also imposed restrictions on movement both inside and outside the country, with usual operations suspended by a number of Chinese enterprises. The unforeseen impact of the coronavirus on air freight has necessitated operational changes at AirBridgeCargo (part of Volga-Dnepr Group) in order to properly address dynamic market conditions. This has resulted in reformulated capacity from scheduled to charter operations from 4th February. With an interim reduced schedule, some of AirBridgeCargo’s operational teams have been transferred to shift working patterns, and employees in China are also being enabled to work remotely. Flight departments of all airlines of Volga-Dnepr Group (including Volga-Dnepr, AirBridgeCargo, and Atran) have received countermeasure briefings, with personal protective equipment purchased and distributed to all flight crews already. The centralized Volga-Dnepr Group medical department has introduced regular monitoring of all flight personnel, regardless of the global location of flight operation. There are no known cases of coronavirus infections of our employees to date. Employees of the Volga-Dnepr medical and flight departments have held discussions with the World Health Organization, Rospotrebnadzor and other entities on methods for personnel protection, handling, and disinfection of aircraft and cargo. Volga-Dnepr is considering the introduction of a “Clean Charter” product which will ensure the secure transportation of cargo during difficult epidemiological conditions where we have historically been called upon to support due to the Group’s unique cargo fleet.

Swissport Chooses Lödige in Frankfurt

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Lödige Industries is to deliver a modern, fast and efficient cargo handling facility for Swissport’s new cargo terminal in Frankfurt Cargo City Süd. Construction of the new 2900 m² facility is well under way and Lödige Industries has commenced production of the cargo handling system at its manufacturing facilities in Germany and Rumania. Lödige says the new facility is due for hand-over in the autumn of 2020 and will feature a space-saving and fast automated storage and retrieval system for 115 main deck unit load devices (ULDs) over two levels with an upgrade option to implement three levels. The system is operated by two of Lödige’s proven 15ft elevating transfer vehicles, which the company has installed in close to 50 terminals worldwide. Björn Ussat, Director Airport Logistics Solutions at Lödige Industries said: “We’re very pleased to support Swissport’s impressive growth goals with an air freight handling system that we know will deliver on their speed, reliability and efficiency targets for years to come and which will ultimately facilitate cargo flows through Frankfurt airport.” “Our selection of Lödige Industries is testament to our commitment to optimum service delivery and our ambitious efficiency and reliability goals for our clients around the world”, said Willy Ruf, Senior Vice President Swissport Central & Eastern Europe. MORE STORIES The Rise of Peer-to-Peer Logistics November 14, 2019 cargo-partner Expands Land-Air Solutions from Asia to Europe and USA December 11, 2019 U-Freight Expands in South Korea with E-commerce Fulfillment Center February 4, 2020

Leipzig/Halle Airport Receives IATA CEIV Pharma Certification

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Leipzig/Halle Airport has received CEIV Pharma certification, enabling it to process time-critical, temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments around the clock. Following a one-year process, IATA, the trade association for the world’s airlines, has certified PortGround GmbH. The company belongs to Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG and is a ground handling and cargo specialist. “Thanks to the CEIV Pharma accreditation, we are expanding our business area and now have a fully certified process for sensitive pharmaceuticals. That means we can provide a full range of handling services at Leipzig/Halle Airport from a single source – from receiving deliveries, preparing and storing freight to loading it on the aircraft”, explained Alexander König, managing director of PortGround GmbH. The international CEIV classification stands for “Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics”. It confirms that sensitive pharmaceutical goods are reliably handled in accordance with international standards. Certification requires appropriate quality management and regular training for all those involved in the process, along with a suitable infrastructure. Leipzig/Halle Airport laid the foundations for this back in 2017 with a new cold storage facility in the World Cargo Center. The facility offers direct access to the apron, ensuring that goods only have to be transported a short distance to and from the aircraft and lorries. With a volume of around 1.24 million tonnes in 2019, Leipzig/Halle Airport is the fifth largest airfreight hub in Europe. The airport has a 24-hour operating permit for cargo flights and a direct link to the trans-European motorway and rail network, giving Leipzig/Halle the ideal conditions for transporting goods by road and rail. The landing and take-off system comprises two parallel runways, each 3,600 metres long, which can be used independently of one another even in CAT IIIb conditions. MORE STORIES Opportunities and Challenges e-Commerce Brings to the Airfreight Industry November 14, 2019 FedEx Express Strengthens Clinical Trial Logistics Services for Global Pharmaceutical Customers December 17, 2019 Turkish Cargo Appoints New Senior Vice President of Sales February 4, 2020

Swiss WorldCargo Expands Japan Capacity & adds Osaka to its Network

Swiss WorldCargo is expanding its network by adding direct Zurich to Osaka flights to its existing daily Boeing 777-300 operations between Zurich and Tokyo. As of March 1, the non-stop Airbus A340-300 service between Zurich and Osaka will enhance the connection between Japanese and Swiss markets and enable optimal connections to the entire Swiss WorldCargo network. Swiss WorldCargo says they offers enhanced opportunities for tail-to-tail transfers, as well as connections to major intercontinental destinations. Additionally, an extensive trucking/RFS network allows additional opportunities for transfer destinations. The local handling agent assigned in Osaka is ANA Cargo Inc., located at Kansai International Airport. Tango Tomonari, based in Tokyo, will be responsible for the entire Swiss WorldCargo team in Japan. Jun Nakatani has been newly appointed as Head of Kansai Region. Since 1 February, Swiss WorldCargo also operates a Boeing 777-300ER on its daily non-stop flight to Tokyo Narita Airport. This change in aircraft offers an increase in capacity of up to 40% on the Zurich-Tokyo lane. “We are proud to be able to continue to play an important role in the Japanese airfreight market, and to meet the high expectations of our customers” said Alexander Arafa, Head of Global Area & Contribution Management, Swiss WorldCargo. “Our increase in capacity to Tokyo, as well as our new service to Osaka, offers a key way in which we can continue to connect one of the Far East’s most important pharmaceutical and technological goods markets with Switzerland.”

CLIVE Data Services Reports Global Air Cargo Down as Industry Braces for Impact of Coronavirus

The global air cargo market saw a 4% year-on-year decline in the four weeks to February 2, 2020, according to the latest ‘dynamic load factor’ market intelligence from CLIVE Data Services. The dynamic load factor fell two percentage points relative to last year to 65%. CLIVE’s first-to-market analysis each month consolidates data shared by a representative group of international airlines operating to all corners of the globe. Based on both the volume and weight perspectives of the cargo flown and capacity available, it gives the air cargo industry the earliest possible barometer of market performance each month. Four-week data to February 2 largely reflects the influence of the earlier Chinese New Year but CLIVE is also closely monitoring the impact of the coronavirus on airfreight volumes, which will be clearly evident in its data reports over the coming weeks. CLIVE’s Managing Director, Niall van de Wouw said: “At face value, the 4% drop in global air cargo in the weeks between January 6-February 2 appear to be quite a setback relative to the growth numbers seen in the last 3 months of 2019. But looking at the data in more detail tells a more nuanced picture. The Chinese New Year holiday started this year on January 25, one week earlier than in 2019. By our estimates, the fact that this is holiday is celebrated in such major air cargo origins as China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Singapore, pushed the overall growth number down by around -3% for the start of the year. This implies that the ‘normalised’ global market saw a decline of -1%.” For a regional holiday to have such an impact on global volumes, the drop must be quite dramatic, as CLIVE’s latest intelligence demonstrates. In the last week of January, volumes from China to Europe, relative to the same week in 2019, dropped by 66%. Subsequently, the dynamic load factor of westbound flights from China dropped from close to 90% to 74%. The reason for the load factor not dropping further is due to airlines cutting capacity by 44% relative to the same week last year. Most of this fall in capacity was caused by a reduction of freighter services in anticipation of the weaker demand. “While the industry traditionally anticipates lower demand during Chinese New Year, the big unknown now is the impact of the coronavirus at the start of a year where there was previously slight optimism for a modest recovery in air cargo volumes. We have already seen airlines suspending passenger services in response to the virus, and now it’s a case of wait and see. The impact of the coronavirus on cargo volumes out of China will become clearer in the weeks to come when the factories reopen and their supply chains are brought up to speed again. How quickly that will happen – and what knock-on effects it has for global air cargo industry – will be a strong indicator for the year ahead.”

Saudia Cargo Sponsors Saudi International Golf Tournament

Saudia Cargo have announced their sponsorship for the Second Saudi International Golf Tournament as part of the three-year contract signed with the IMG Company, the organizer of the event. Chief Executive Officer Omar Talal Hariri said the successful sponsorship of the first tournament last year encouraged Saudia Cargo to do the same for this year. Mr. Hariri stressed that the Kingdom boasts one of the most advanced sports infrastructures which enables it to host nearly any international sports championships. In a statement he made prior to the launch of the tournament Mr. Hariri said, “Last year’s big success will definitely make us together with the Saudi Golf Federation and the sponsors participating in the event exert more efforts to prepare for this global event, which will take place at the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC)’s Royal Greens Golf and Country Club from January 30 to February 02.” Mr. Hariri commended the pivotal role of the General Sports Authority (GSA) under the leadership of Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal and noted that the GSA closely follows up all sports activities and international events held in the Kingdom. The GSA accomplishments have reflected the Kingdom’s exceptional and advanced capabilities for organizing different sports events. Mr. Hariri pointed out that the Saudia Cargo was keener this year to invite VIPs from the air cargo and ground handing sector as well as its partners in the government sector to attend the activities and competitions accompanying this event. The Family Day for Saudia Cargo staff’s will be held at Saudia Cargo Pavilion inside the Fans Village. Numerous senior officials, organizers and international golf players are expected to visit the pavilion. “We made remarkable accomplishments for the air cargo business in 2019 and contributed effectively to various sports and entertainment events. Saudia Cargo harnessed its human and financial resources and recorded incredible successes during Jeddah and Riyadh seasons, notably the transportation of the WWE equipment, luxurious cars, and Formula E cars that participated in the Riyadh International Expo last November. It also carried heavy equipment and supplies for events such as the fireworks, the cirque and the World Golf Tournament 2020,” Mr. Hariri said.

FedEx Supports Transportation of Medical Supplies in Urgent Needs

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Facing the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, FedEx Express is using their extensive global network and logistics resources to provide rapid transportation services for medical supplies destined to Wuhan by working with related organizations, partners and customers. As part of these efforts, in the early morning of January 26th and 27th,2020, FedEx transported the first batch of medical supplies from the U.S. and Japan for their customers to the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. These medical supplies include the N95 masks, medical gloves, plastic goggles, disinfectant wipes and antibiotic. With the support from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Customs, FedEx swiftly completed the clearance of the shipments. China Post delivered these shipments to Wuhan on January 27th, 2020. China Post donated their transportation and delivery services of epidemic prevention supplies to the organizations in Wuhan area designated by the Wuhan government. It is the first batch of medical supplies that FedEx has shipped through the distribution channels of China Post. FedEx Express will also ship more than 200,000 surgical masks and personal protective equipment such as gowns and gloves from the U.S. to their Asia Pacific Hub in Guangzhou, China to assist the humanitarian work of Direct Relief. FedEx is working closely with China Post, which is coordinating the movement of the supplies from Guangzhou into Wuhan, in order to deliver the relief as quickly as possible. Since January 25th, 2020, FedEx has been assisting Medtronic in providing China’s medical organizations with medical equipment including the Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenator (ECMO), medical ventilators and patient monitors. The first batch of shipments of over 600 pieces of medical equipment and components has been transported quickly and safely to different locations from FedEx warehouse in Shanghai. Now, the equipment has already been used to treat patients infected by the coronavirus. MORE STORIES Air France Airbus A350 to Add Bangkok Route in 2020 January 21, 2020 Vietjet Expands Network to Northeast Asia with Da Lat – Seoul... January 17, 2020 It’s Showtime! Trans Air Cargo Handles it All for Famous Hollywood... November 22, 2019

UPS To Airlift More Than 2 Million Masks and Protective Gear to China

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), recently announced that they are providing free air transportation of over 2 million respirator masks and 11,000 protective coveralls to China to help combat the spread of the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Working with MAP International and MedShare, two Georgia-based nonprofit global health organizations, the UPS operated flight is being coordinated through the Red Cross Society of China and the recipient organization Hubei Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with Project HOPE. “The world needs strong public-private partnerships to help contain the spread of this deadly virus and The UPS Foundation is expanding their humanitarian relief network to support our partners in providing supply chain expertise and air transport. The UPS Foundation is a member of the Pandemic Supply Chain Network (PSCN) and the Private Sector Roundtable (PSRT) for the Global Health Security Group on Pandemic Preparedness. We have developed a global network of relief agencies to help bring aid to communities in crisis, in this case, to bring medical aid to healthcare workers in China,” said Mr. Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and UPS chief diversity and inclusion officer. This UPS humanitarian flight will address a critical shortage of personal protective equipment available in China and includes more than, 2 million respirator masks, 11,000 protective suits and 280,000 pairs of nitrile gloves. The coronavirus is spreading rapidly in China. More than 9,700 cases have been reported and more than 200 people have died. The virus has been reported in more than 23 countries globally and there are five reported cases in the United States (all of whom are individuals recently returning from Wuhan, China). “We are grateful to our partners MAP International and MedShare, along with generous product donors and PSCN and PSRT network partners Henry Schein, 3M and others, for helping UPS respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Working together, we hope to contain and help eradicate the epidemic,” Mr. Martinez continued. MORE STORIES Qatar Airways Sponsors Generation Amazing Youth Festival January 16, 2020 Paycargo, Atlanta Airport and Kale Logistics to Launch Air Cargo Community... January 21, 2020 Boeing Donates $1 Million to Australian Bushfire Efforts January 21, 2020

FedEx Assists Aid Organization: Direct Relief

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email China, January 31, 2020 — FedEx Express, the world’s largest express transportation company, has shipped more than 200,000 surgical masks and personal protective equipment such as gowns and gloves from the U.S. to assist the humanitarian work of Direct Relief. The shipment arrived at our Asia Pacific Hub in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China on January 30 morning. FedEx delivered the medical supplies to China Post, which is coordinating the movement of the supplies from Guangzhou into Wuhan in order to deliver much needed medical equipment as quickly as possible. Additionally, FedEx is working with Direct Relief to deliver the second shipment of medical supplies, which will include respirator masks, gloves and other protective gear, to Guangzhou.

AirBridgeCargo Complete Trial Loading of GE9x

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has successfully completed transportation validation of the world’s largest jet engine, the GE9x, on a Boeing 747-8 Freighter. The GE9X is a newly developed engine by GE Aviation that powers the Boeing 777X airplane, which first flew in early 2020. The propulsor core of the engine with the height of 2.85 cm and weight of 11,545kg was loaded onto the 747-8 airplane in Chicago, IL together with GE representatives. The engine arrived at 9:00 am LT for first inspection for on-truck fixation. Both ABC and GE teams strategized on positioning the engine onboard and attaching it with the aircraft’s structures, using 20FT pallets, cranes and other equipment. Moving the GE9X engine from delivery truck to a pallet took 30 minutes. The ABC team managed to load the engine through the side cargo door on board within 7 minutes due to arrangements at the early stages of planning. When loaded all clearances were measured for further processing and including into transportation manual. Off-loading took less than another ten minutes. “It was a great pleasure working with AirBridgeCargo on the 747F transportation validation. Our teams learned much through this process, and the AirBridgeCargo team was highly competent in their efforts, This is a great step forward for the GE9X entry in service readiness effort,” says Jin Suzuki, GE Aviation GE9X Product Support Engineer. “We are proud to be a part of the GE9x transportation manual development. We appreciate the vote of confidence and look forward to supporting GE further,” Fedor Novikov deputy general Director of AirbridgeCargo added. MORE STORIES Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s Flower Flow get Approval from FlowerWatch November 13, 2019 AirBridgeCargo Recertified for CEIV Pharma November 1, 2019 FedEx Express Order 24 Boeing Freighters November 14, 2019

Air France-KLM, Delta, and Virgin Atlantic Launch New Joint Venture

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Air France, KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic have launched an expanded joint venture offering a greater choice of routes between Europe, the U.K. and North America. The new partnership provides more convenient flight schedules for cargo customers and is built around the carriers’ hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, London Heathrow, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York-JFK, Paris, Seattle and Salt Lake City. It creates convenient nonstop or one-stop connections to every corner of North America, Europe and the U.K. Delta CEO Ed Bastian commented: “Our expanded partnership is a major step forward for all of our airlines as we deliver greater reliability, top travel benefits and leading service that our customers deserve. Today’s launch brings our historic, longstanding collaboration to a new level as we continue to build the partnership of choice across Europe and North America that sets us apart from the rest of the industry.” “Ten years after starting our joint venture with Delta, this new agreement is a major milestone that will even further reinforce our presence on the Atlantic, by allowing our passengers the choice between four major airlines combining their network for the benefit of our customers,” said Air France-KLM Group CEO Benjamin Smith. “For Air France–KLM, it also means greater access to the U.K. market and especially London Heathrow, the leading global travel market.” The expanded joint venture represents approximately 23 percent of total passenger and cargo trans-Atlantic capacity and the combined annual revenues of the JV are estimated at $13 billion. MORE STORIES dnata Awarded IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for their Dallas Facility November 14, 2019 Volga-Dnepr Group Expand Partnership Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG at LEJ November 13, 2019 Malaysian Mab Kargo Joins Cargo iQ November 14, 2019

Turkish Cargo Appoints New Senior Vice President of Sales

Sign in Log into your account Welcome! your username your password Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password your email Turkish Cargo, one of the world’s fastest growing air cargo brand, continues to strengthen its team and have announced that Dr. Cor P. de Man MBA MA HRM RM, has joined Turkish Cargo as their new Senior Vice President, Cargo Sales. Dr. De Man started his career at the Royal Nedlloyd Group in 1986 and went on to hold senior positions at KPMG, UTI Worldwide, DSV and Broekman Logistics. Cor de Man (54) lives in the Netherlands and will hold offices in Istanbul and Amsterdam. In a statement, Turkish Cargo says that Dr. De Man is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of experience in the fields of Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Marketing and Sales. “Cor joined the family of Turkish Cargo. I believe that he will be a real source of power for us to achieve our mission of becoming one of the top-five global air cargo brands. I welcome him with all my heart, and wish him success.” Mr. Turhan Ozen, Chief Cargo Officer at Turkish Airlines Next to his extensive experience and academic credentials, Dr. De Man also has a good command of the English, French, Spanish, German and Italian languages. Dr. De Man starts his duty at Turkish Cargo from February 2020. MORE STORIES SEKO Logistics and Air & Ground World Transport Form Partnership January 27, 2020 Qatar Airways Cargo Announces Massive Expansion in South America with Four... December 2, 2019 Freshport Brings a Personal Touch to Pharma Imports November 2, 2018