BIFA to take profile position at Multimodal meet
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
A major new attraction at the rescheduled Multimodal Exhibition and Conference (19-21 October, NEC, Birmingham) will be the British International Freight Association’s Freight Forwarders Village, designed to provide a marketplace for BIFA members and associate members to showcase the products and services they offer.
Ceva Logistics first with CEIV lithium battery certification at two ports
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- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification program— Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery - to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.
IATA calls for air cargo unity to protect against challenges
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the Covid-19 pandemic, to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience. Sustainability, modernisation and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. The call was made at the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dublin.
New mentoring scheme promotes women in aviation and logistics
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Australia's Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentoring scheme to encourage a generation of female leaders.
ACN SHA2 Gatekeeper replacement notice published
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Note: This notice replaces ACN 2021/39 which was published on 22 September 2021.
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs’ existing Device digital certificate will be replaced with a new SHA2 Gatekeeper certificate on 20 October 2021.
Transpacific B777 charter rates 'have risen from US$750,000 to US$2m' - ACS
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
About half of airfreight traditionally is carried in the bellies of passenger aircraft, but ongoing disruption to alternative modes of cargo transport (a shortage of HGV drivers, ocean container markets, shipping routes, railways and warehouses all facing Covid restrictions), means the airfreight industry may see its busiest-ever peak season for cargo aircraft charters.
IAG Cargo adds Madrid-Dakar run
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
IAG Cargo is to fly direct to Dakar, Senegal from Madrid, Spain.
The carrier already has more than 25 flights a week to the African region, flying directly to Accra in Ghana as well as Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria from London Heathrow.
Dnata starts global drones rollout
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Air and travel services company dnata has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the USA.
Delta tops 4,000,000 Covid vaccine dose figure for Colombia
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
USA-based Delta has shipped its four millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose from the US to Colombia.
BIFA to take profile position at Multimodal meet
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
A major new attraction at the rescheduled Multimodal Exhibition and Conference (19-21 October, NEC, Birmingham) will be the British International Freight Association’s Freight Forwarders Village, designed to provide a marketplace for BIFA members and associate members to showcase the products and services they offer.
Ceva Logistics first with CEIV lithium battery certification at two ports
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification program— Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Battery - to improve the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries across the supply chain.
IATA calls for air cargo unity to protect against challenges
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the Covid-19 pandemic, to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience. Sustainability, modernisation and safety were highlighted as key priorities for the industry post pandemic. The call was made at the 14th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Dublin.
New mentoring scheme promotes women in aviation and logistics
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Australia's Women in Aviation and Logistics (WAL) has launched a new mentoring scheme to encourage a generation of female leaders.
ACN SHA2 Gatekeeper replacement notice published
- Latest News
- Wednesday, 13 October 2021
Note: This notice replaces ACN 2021/39 which was published on 22 September 2021.
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs’ existing Device digital certificate will be replaced with a new SHA2 Gatekeeper certificate on 20 October 2021.
Transpacific B777 charter rates 'have risen from US$750,000 to US$2m' - ACS
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
About half of airfreight traditionally is carried in the bellies of passenger aircraft, but ongoing disruption to alternative modes of cargo transport (a shortage of HGV drivers, ocean container markets, shipping routes, railways and warehouses all facing Covid restrictions), means the airfreight industry may see its busiest-ever peak season for cargo aircraft charters.
IAG Cargo adds Madrid-Dakar run
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
IAG Cargo is to fly direct to Dakar, Senegal from Madrid, Spain.
The carrier already has more than 25 flights a week to the African region, flying directly to Accra in Ghana as well as Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria from London Heathrow.
Dnata starts global drones rollout
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Air and travel services company dnata has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the USA.
Delta tops 4,000,000 Covid vaccine dose figure for Colombia
- Latest News
- Tuesday, 12 October 2021
USA-based Delta has shipped its four millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose from the US to Colombia.
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