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The Big Air Cargo Uplift
For the global air cargo industry, 2017 has been a year of high demand and big numbers. There have been huge uptick in tonnages, significant rise in load factors and substantial improvement in yield. And it expects to continue the growth in 2018 too.
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January 2018
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How LoT And Airline Alliances Will Transform The Cargo Industry
The latest trends in technology are driving air cargo industry to make changes rapidly like never before. From Internet of Things (IoT) to Artificial Intelligence (AI), the air cargo supply chain is getting smarter with digital technologies. Venkatesh Pazhyanur forecasts the technology trends that will define air cargo in the future.
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January 2018
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Game Changers For Air Cargo
A lot has changed in the last decade within the air cargo industry. Ushering in a new era, digitalisation and big data are creating the foundation for new business ideas and models. Beyond digitalisation, new assets such as unmanned aerial vehicles, newer, lighter and connected ULDs and smart facilities are changing the game for the air cargo industry.
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January 2018
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Qatar Airways Cargo Gets Second B747-8 Freighter
Qatar Airways Cargo Gets Second B747-8 Freighter
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January 2018
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Boeing Carries Out Engine Run Of MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler
Boeing Carries Out Engine Run Of MQ-25 Unmanned Aerial Refueler
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January 2018
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Air Cargo Upswing on the Horizon
For the global air cargo industry it mostly has been a case of too much lift chasing too little freight leaving yields under tremendous pressure. While industry stakeholders innovate to create specialised capabilities to shipping goods across different business verticals thus opening an opportunit to enhance yields; the consensus is that the current challenges are going to be there for some time but an upswing is certainly son the horizon.
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January 2017
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Stage Set For Air Cargo Africa 2017
The countdown begins for ‘Air Cargo Africa 2017’ that will see the global air cargo community come together to interact with industry stalwarts and discuss the challenges concerning the industry and future of the sector. not only this, the highlight of the event remains the commodity specific conferences that will provide an equal opportunity for high yield shippers/ exporters, key policymakers and other stakeholders in the supply chain to deliberate on the opportunities and challenges that arise in the shipping of perishables, humanitarian aid, pharmaceuticals and automobiles.
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February 2017
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Supplying Flowers With Care
The flowers in your living room may have crossed thousands of miles before reaching the vase and they smell as fresh as just being harvested. The credit goes to the logistics “cold chain” that is ensuring quick and efficient transportation to preserve the freshness of flowers.
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February 2017
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Gaining an Edge in Pharma Logistics
As pharmaceutical manufacturers develop more specialised and personalised drugs, the air cargo industry and their logistics partners are right behind them with prescriptions to ensure that the health of those critical shipments are maintained. Right from developing specialised products for pharmaceutical transportation to getting origin to destination certified pharma lanes so that cargo moves under a certified service from handover by the shipper to delivery to the consignee, standardisation has come a long way.
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February 2017
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Bial Gearing To Become South India's Cargo Hub
As the world’s second-largest start-up ecosystem, driven primarily by IT and ITES sectors, and to a certain extent, the manufacturing industry, Bengaluru has witnessed rapid growth. It is one of the major contributors to India’s spectacular economic progress. And Kempegowda International Airport plays a crucial role in driving growth for the region.
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December 2017
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High Tech Industry Urges For An Agile Supply Chain With Faster Clearances
India has jumped up 30 notches into the top 100 rankings on the World Bank’s ‘ease of doing business’ index. While this is being celebrated, our country still has a long way to go to match up with its global peers in terms of faster processing time for customs clearance for imports/exports. This was the common voice among high-tech shippers present at the High Tech Logistics Summit held on November 16 in Bengaluru.
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December 2017
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Building Robust Global Cargo Partnership
With Air France-KlM India's popular carrier Jet Airways signs a robust global cargo partnership to shape and further strengthen their existing cargo cooperation and work on new possibilities.
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December 2017
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Balancing Risk And Cost
Regulating transport of dangerous goods by air is about striking a balance between risk and cost. IATA has been at the forefront of setting standards and providing training to the industry with the aim of reducing risk.
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December 2017
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Standardise And Collaborate
The second edition of Flower logistics Africa and the maiden edition of Perishable logistics Africa, held recently at the Kenyan capital city, brought Africa's key exporters to discuss the role of logistics in finding the right market and price for one of Africa's key exports. The deliberations at the two events called for stricter standardisation across the logistics value chain and greater collaboration within the industry.
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December 2017
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Changi Airport Records Nearly 10% Rise In Airfreight Throughput YoY
Changi Airport Records Nearly 10% Rise In Airfreight Throughput YoY
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December 2017
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SAS Cargo Launches New Pharma Product
SAS Cargo Launches New Pharma Product
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December 2017
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To Your Doorstep Faster Than the Speed of Sound
The logistics landscape is changing faster than ever. Here's what it might look like in coming years
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December 2016
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African Sky's Brimming Opportunities
Air cargo in africa still is an untapped sub-sector, which the african airports, airlines and businesses must proactively exploit. The potential is huge because of the rise of middle class in the continent which is estimated to be around 300 million people, resulting in an increase in consumer spending and e-commerce opportunities.
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December 2016
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Qatar Airways Takes Delivery Of First Of Its Two 747-8 Freighters
Qatar airways has placed an order for two 747-8 Freighters and four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), valued at $2.16 billion at list prices.
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October 2017
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East Africa Rising Like A Phoenix
While global economies had a tough time in 2016, Africa comparatively fared well. Much of the continent’s growth was however, driven by East Africa. Riding on this positive growth rate, the regional as well as foreign air cargo industry players have intensified their competition, as each positions itself to dominate the most lucrative routes from the region.
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November 2017
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Ogiermann Leaves QR Cargo No Permanent Replacement Yet
Ulrich Ogiermann cites family reason to leave Qatar Airways and return to Europe. The Gulf carrier is yet to announce a permanent replacement for Ogiermann at its cargo division
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November 2017
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WFS Wins Qatar Airways' New Pittsburgh Freighter Contract
WFS Wins Qatar Airways' New Pittsburgh Freighter Contract
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November 2017
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IAG Cargo Targets Hi-tech Products With New Direct San Francisco Service
IAG Cargo Targets Hi-tech Products With New Direct San Francisco Service
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November 2017
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Main Deck Or Belly Who Leads The Race?
With more and more widebody aircraft being purchased by the aviation companies, which come with expanded space for cargo, combination carriers have emerged as a new competitor on the block. The heat of competition and the challenges in the tough market are giving way to more link ups and partnerships.
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August 2017
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Strong Air Freight Recovery In North America
After a period of economic uncertainty regarding the US trade policy and risks related to Brexit, global commerce is no longer sidelined. The rise in business confidence is translated into a robust recovery in air freight volumes in 2017 and North America is recording the highest growth rates.
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August 2017
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Dublin Airport Sees Highest Footfall In June
Dublin Airport has seen 6 percent increase in passenger traffic in June compared to the same month last year.
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August 2017
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Aerospace Logistics Building For Big Growth
People have an insatiable desire to travel and demand for air travel is on the rise. This is creating massive demand for new planes. This calls for new ideas in supply chain improvements and specialised logistics services to keep the aerospace industry flying high. REJI JOHN finds how aerospace logistics is set for big growth going forward.
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April 2017
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Harnessing The Power Of E-Freight
Technology is making the world an easier place to live in. The need is to understand and embrace it whole heartedly. For the air cargo sector, e-freight carries the same potential. It allows for online track and trace functionality and can reduce the industry cycle time by an average of 48 hours.
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April 2017
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Driving Change Through Innovation
Innovation, sustainability and ‘next generation simplification’ were the buzzwords at IATA’s recently concluded 11th World Cargo Symposium.
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April 2017
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Lifting Trade Through Air Cargo
The seventh edition of Air Cargo India, the most popular international air freight industry exhibition and conference, will place India as the global destination for trade and commerce and will strategise how air logistics will position India in the top league.
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