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Lufthansa Cargo awarded CEIV certification for pharmaceuticals transport

Lufthansa Cargo has been awarded the CEIV seal by airline association IATA. Over recent months, as part of a complex procedure, independent specialists have reviewed the airline's processes when transporting pharmaceuticals using the Cool/td Active and Cool/td Passive products and have assessed Lufthansa Cargo as exhibiting superior reliability and expertise. As such, Lufthansa Cargo is now one of only six airlines worldwide to have received this certification for processes throughout ... [+]

NEW CUSTOMS DECLARATION SPEEDS E-COMMERCE CARGO THROUGH AMSTERDAM AIRPORT SCHIPHOL

Dutch Customs has teamed up with the Schiphol cargo community to launch a new simplified e-commerce declaration called VENUE. VENUE has been designed to help shippers import and export items that are being purchased via e-commerce platforms - such as fashion, personal care, and homeware - ... [+]

Airlines Report 11 Tarmac Delays Over Three Hours

Airlines reported 11 tarmac delays of more than three hours on domestic flights and 10 tarmac delays of more than four hours on international flights in July, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report released today. All reported extended tarmac delays ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo greets Canada with “Hello, Bonjour Canada”

A Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F freighter now bears the name “Hello, Bonjour Canada” and will carry this message with it around the world. The aircraft with registration D-ALCI received its name at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, from Bernhard Kindelbacher, Vice President for the Americas ... [+]

AACargo Expands Asia Network with New Service from LAX to HKG

American Airlines Cargo launched a daily nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG), connecting two of the world’s largest air cargo hubs. The new direct flight from LAX will complement American’s existing Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) - HKG route which began in 2014. The ... [+]

Brussels Airport head of cargo Steven Polmans Appointed to TIACA Board

Steven Polmans, Head of Cargo at Brussels Airport Company (BAC), has been appointed to TIACA's Board of Directors. Polmans pledged to continue encouraging greater collaboration across the supply chain to cope with a rapidly changing industry, starting with TIACA's Air Cargo Forum in Paris next month. Polmans, ... [+]

Morrison Express Launches Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) Service Offering

Morrison Express has launched a new service at the cargo-only Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Lockbourne, Ohio. Located just 10 miles from downtown Columbus, the LCK facility serves as a central hub for many of fashion, electronics, and retail's biggest names. LCK’s strategic location allows ... [+]

IAG Cargo commences new route to Tehran

IAG Cargo has commenced its new London to Tehran service, making it one of the few cargo carriers to directly connect the two cities. Customers will now benefit from 6 flights per week to and from Iran, which will improve connectivity between European and Middle ... [+]

Porsche Classic Car Flies with a. hartrodt

Hearts beat faster looking at a gleaming red Porsche 356C from 1965. The airfreight department of international freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) was delighted to get the opportunity to arrange the transport of this lovely classic car by air from Brussels to Montreal on August 22. The ... [+]

TIACA chief to step down

Doug Brittin, secretary general of the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) since 2013, has announced that he plans to retire at the end of this year. A selection committee, under the direction of TIACA vice-chairman Sebastiaan Scholte of Jan de Rijk Logistics has been established and ... [+]

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