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Heathrow extends passenger cap to October 29

: Latest News; Friday, 22 July 2022

The daily flight cap (of 100,000 passengers a day) applied by London Heathrow Airport to its airline customers has been extended to 29 October.

FIATA names regional YLP winners

: Latest News; Thursday, 21 July 2022

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) has revealed this year’s regional winners of the Young Logistics Professionals (YLP) Award 2022.

Topo develops searchable compliance database

: Latest News; Thursday, 21 July 2022

Supply chain software company Topo, together with Secure Consultants, has developed a new searchable database enabling brands, retailers, suppliers and importers including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and marketplace sellers, to check their products against compliance regulations in seconds.

Hactl gains a training 'first'

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has become the first cargo terminal and logistics corporation to have its training courses accredited under the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF).

The four courses recognised under HKQF are Hactl’s Certificate in Special and Temperature Controlled Cargo Handling For Supervisors (QF Level 3); its Certificate in Dangerous Goods Awareness Training For Handlers (QF Level 2); its Certificate in Conflict Resolution (QF Level 3); and its Certificate in Service Excellence (QF Level 3). The accreditations are valid for two years and subject to re-accreditation.

IAG Cargo says BA flight cuts 'not a problem'

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Europe's IAG Cargo, the cargo division of British Airways’ (BA) parent company International Airlines Group (IAG), says its business will not be impacted by British Airways' decision to cancel 10,300 ex-UK flights.

UPS opens in Bengaluru

: Latest News; Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Atlanta, USA-based UPS has opened a 15,000-square-foot cargo-handling facility in Bengaluru, India to connect south India’s automotive, textile, defence and aerospace manufacturing hubs to Asia, Europe and America.

De Havilland adds three Dash cargo conversion options

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 July 2022

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has launched three cargo conversion options for the Dash 8-400, namely Quick Change (QC), Package Freighter (PF) and Freighter with Large Cargo Door (F-LCD) configurations.

Georgian Airlines to add three 737-800BCFs

: Latest News; Tuesday, 19 July 2022

Aircompany Armenia and Georgian Airlines have ordered three 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters (BCFs), with the first to be delivered next year and the last in 2024.

More business, but SIA cargo reports lower load factor due to capacity increase

: Latest News; Monday, 18 July 2022

Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group cargo operations registered a load factor of 64.6 per cent in June 2022, 23 percentage points lower year-on-year. While loads (freight tonne-kilometres) grew 4.6 per cent year-on-year, capacity (capacity tonne-kilometres) expanded by 41.8 per cent as increased passenger services resulted in more belly-hold capacity for freight.