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AMTES is not illiquid - Counter Statement
In accordance with the current press law, we are obliged to publish counter statements, regardless of their truth or contents. We herewith comply with this legal requirement. In this case, it refers...
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IATA is busy ramping up its cargo community services
“New normal” and upcoming vaccine transports at some point, pose a number of challenges to the air cargo industry. IATA recently took steps to improve and prepare, as communicated in two press...
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IATA urges governments to prepare for vaccine cargo challenge
When the projected number of 8000 747 freighters required to transport just a single vaccine each to all 7.8 billion people on the planet, is far higher than the actual number of all freighters...
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Rail freight traffic: the end of deep sleep
In order to achieve the Paris climate targets and curb global warming, at least 25% of freight transports have to be shifted from road to rail by 2030, EU politicians demand. Today, the proportion in...
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Flying-V takes shape
A V-shaped model plane, displaying the KLM livery and DELFT University’s brand on its hull, took off from a German military airport for a series of test flights. The outcome of the trials performed on...
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ABC spreads its wings in LGG
AirBridgeCargo decided to concentrate its European air traffic in Liege, coupled with running a large warehouse for fast and efficient throughput and handling services. The facility, a cornerstone in...
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DB Schenker launches Global Flight Operations Program
The logistics giant steps up its air charter initiative to facilitate stable connections between Frankfurt and key markets such as China, India, the Middle East, and the USA. The main deck capacity...
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Commentary - There is no magic wand
Unlike Harry Potter muggles and mere mortals will have to live with the fact that they are barred from walking the cobblestones of Diagon Alley and thus will not lay their hands on a magic wand...
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SHORT SHOTS
Uber Freight boasts “direct access to almost immediate capacity” on its website. Image: Uber Uber-taking on the Freight software scene In addition to its 2017-launched Uber Freight App, which brings...
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Exclusive: Lufthansa considers in-housing Cargo subsidiary
Lufthansa Cargo might be folded back into Lufthansa’s Passenger Business. This scheme is a serious option among other bullet points listed in an updated restructuring plan titled “Renew”. Lufthansa...
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Avianca embarks on the Via Dolorosa
Bad news for Roberto Kriete, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Anko van der Werff, CEO of Avianca S.A.: The Administrative Court of Cundinamarca, a first instance court in Bogotá, blocked a loan...
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DHL-GF launched new charter chain
The flights set off from Seoul to Chicago with stopovers in Chongqing and Amsterdam. They were kicked off in August but officially announced only now. In a release DHL-GF states that they are...
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One-stop-shop in IT processes thanks to IBS’ iCargo system. Image: Starlux Cargo Starlux Cargo is the first Taiwanese iCargo Customer “Starlux - a new luxury carrier with the right focus with Cargo...
View ArticleExclusive - Dutch air cargo tax may be the end of Maastricht
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (SPL) could lose 25% of its cargo flights and Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) may cease to exist as a cargo airport altogether if the Dutch government persists in...
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Air freight is indispensable but too often ignored by airline managers…
… claims Stanley Wraight. In his guest contribution, he also comments the retirement of Glyn Hughes as Head of Cargo of the International Air Transport Organization (IATA) taking place at the end of...
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Glyn exits IATA Cargo – the industry is shocked
The contributions we received from renowned Aviation Managers in response to the forthcoming departure of Glyn Hughes who has applied for voluntary redundancy have two aspects in common: High respect...
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A Carbon Neutral Future in Air Cargo?
“Decarbonizing Air Cargo” was TIACA’s second Sustainability webinar in its TIACA4Cargo webinar series, held on 17SEP20, and this time dealing with Number 13 of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:...
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Airbus taps into the hydrogen era
The European manufacturer revealed a breathtaking technological roadmap for developing, testing, and constructing a commercial aircraft family dubbed “ZEROe” and powered by hydrogen. Airbus expects...
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Amsterdam Schiphol introduces digital pre-notification for exports
The cargo handlers at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport are taking the Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP) to another level by digitizing the pre-notification of export cargo as from 01JAN21. To this end,...
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Climate-cool rooms and Collaboration at AMS – Part 2
“Just a few months ago, AFKLMP Cargo already invested in 1,118 m³ of additional controlled-climate room (CRT) at Schiphol using the same hybrid technology. With the construction of this brand-new...
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