Vienna Airport is now regularly served by Qatar Airways Cargo

 

At Vienna Airport, Qatar Airways Cargo's first regularly scheduled cargo flight touched down. With immediate effect, the new cargo connection will operate once a week and represents a significant improvement for Vienna Airport as a location for air freight.

"Air cargo is a significant market for Vienna Airport, and we are consistently investing in a cutting-edge, high-performing infrastructure. Vienna Airport not only provides top-notch cargo services, but also vast expertise in this field. Julian Jäger, Joint CEO and COO of Vienna Airport, says, "We are glad that airlines recognise our competence and with Qatar Airways Cargo's decision to now offer a regular cargo aircraft connection to Vienna.

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BIFA campaign to entice hiring from other industry areas

 

A Freight Development Pathway programme has been started by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) to find, recruit, and train qualified people from outside the freight forwarding and logistics industry.

One of the top workforce solutions providers in the world, Manpower, collaborates with trade association BIFA.

The programme is a part of a larger effort to solve the well-documented recruitment challenges facing freight forwarding, according to Carl Hobbis, an executive director of BIFA who also oversees the trade association's training initiatives.

Career possibilities with BIFA member freight forwarding and logistics firms will be made available to candidates.

Participants in the Freight Development Pathway will get a three-week employability programme from BIFA's team of qualified trainers, as well as an introductory freight and customs training course.

The programme will be run by Manpower and will involve employability training to make each participant ready for interviews and potential jobs, weekly one-on-one meetings, and group sessions.

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Opening of New Incheon Gateway by Fedex Express

 

FedEx Express (FedEx), an auxiliary of FedEx Corp. what's more, one of the world's biggest express transportation organizations, is reinforcing support for cross-line exchange and web based business development in Korea with the send off of its new FedEx Incheon Gateway situated at Incheon Global Air terminal, South Korea. The new office offers upgraded capacities that will help neighborhood organizations hoping to get to global business sectors and backing the developing interest for e-commerce business and cold-chain shipments.

The new Incheon Gateway ranges 23,395 sq m, over two times the size of the previous infrastructure, and is outfitted with 78 transport lines and a high level robotized sortation framework that can sort up to 12,000 packages each hour, multiplying the past arranging limit. It likewise incorporates a 15,207 sq m distribution center that can securely stockpile to 40,000 bundles. With 31 week after week flights, the new office associates Korea to 220 nations and domains through the FedEx worldwide organization. The new Door upholds merchants and exporters including little and medium-endeavors (SMEs) and bulk transporters with more prominent and more solid admittance to and from worldwide business sectors.

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Govt. announces proposal of new logistics park in Kochi

With investment of more than 500 crore & single window clearance system the govt is planning to launch new logistics park in Kochi.

The govt has done a series of meeting with several investors with information that private corporation has already acquired the property for construction & soon they will disclose the exact location as project is in initial stage of construction.

The new logistics park will give employment to atleast 2000 people & will alliance with well-known brands which will have a huge effect on industry & economy.

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Check Carbon Emissions On Qatar Airways Cargo flights

 

Qatar Airways has now developed an online tool where customer can check CO2 emissions directly for there cargo shipments.

The carbon emissions can be checked on below link :

https://www.qrcargo.com/calculate-emissions

Customer has to put some information in this link like cargo weight , origin, destination, flight date, etc. to determine the total carbon emission for particular shipment. The customer has also choice of determining results in kilo or pounds as per choice.

Qatar Airways fleet include 26 Boeing 777-freighter, 2 Boeing 747-4 freighters, 1 Airbus a310 freighter, 2 B777-300ER mini freighter.

As per Qatar spokesperson this tool is specially developed to check carbon footprints & invent fully integrated carbon offset solution.

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ETIHAD BECOMES WORLDS FIRST AIRLINES TO VACCINATE FULL CREW

 To curb spread of COVID-19 & give passengers peace of mind Etihad Airways has vaccinated its operating pilots & cabin crew thereby becoming first airlines to do so.

As per Etihad Airways spokesperson the vaccine programme was introduced in January this year in order to support national vaccination programme & to ensure that full staff is protected from COVID .

This will also provide confidence to travelers that they are flying safely with 100% vaccinated crew on board.

This achievement was made possible through Etihad "Protect Together" Employee initiative which will also help staff & there families get vaccinated on priority..

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Amazon Starts Its Regional Operation Hub At Lakeland Linder Airport

With new regional hub at Lakeland Linder Airport Amazon Air started its operations in Florida, USA.

Its first flight from Sacramento airport successfully lands at Lakeland Linder Airport marking start of its daily service to & from the facility.

The 285000 square ft facility is specifically designed to cater flight operations & sort out packages for different destinations while

The hub is estimated to cost more than $ 100 million.

Amazon Global Air , Vice President, Sarah Rhodes, commented that the company is excited to launch Amazon Air operations at Lakeland Linder Airport in order to provide faster & free of cost delivery of its items in this pandemic situations..

Infact the governer of Florida, Ron Desantis, expressed its delight for the launch of new facility by Amazon Air at Lakeland airport as it will bring more of investment & commerce in the region along with hundred of jobs..

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Emirates SkyCargo connected world by operating 10000 flights from April - June

Emirates Cargo has facilitated the movement of essential commodities & supplies around the world by operating more than 10000 flights in 3 months i.e between April to June.

The airlines moved cargo across six continent with an average of 3800 flights per month..

Thus airlines traveled approx 37 million km in 3 months touching upto 100 destinations..

As per airlines the cargo was mix of ad-hoc , charter & scheduled cargo..

In the pandemic situation where the airlines were operating to only 40 destination in month of March has rapidly increased its services to 100 destinations from April to June thereby moving urgent medical supplies, food supplies, Industrial production cargo required for manufacturing & other activites, Emirates airlines is helping revive industries by connecting world from origin to destination...

Mr. Nabi Sultan, Airlines Cargo Senior Vice President commented : " As a customer focussed organisation, Emirates Sky Cargo has innovatively adapted our cargo operations & offerings over the last few months in line with rapidly evolving market demand"

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Virgin Atlantic Airlines to start 90 cargo flights worldwide weekly from May

With the surging demand for Corona virus related items Virgin Atlantic Airlines is planning to operate 90 cargo flights per week starting May .

With four A 350 freighter capable of carrying 49 tonnes of goods Virgin Atlantic Airlines has overall 14 aircrafts available for cargo only operations.

The airlines is planning to target US, Hong kong , China, India, Israel & South Africa as major freight markets.

The airlines May programme is as below :

• Daily flights to/from Shanghai
• 3 services weekly to/from Johannesburg
• 17 flights a week from JFK
• 9 flights to/from Los Angeles
• 2 weekly flights to/from Mumbai
• 4 weekly service to/from HKG
• 2 weekly flight to/from Tel Aviv
• 2 weekly flight to/from JFK & Los Angeles to Dublin

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Weekly Air freight service for China - Africa sector by DHL

DHL Global Forwarding has launched weekly air freight service to move cargo from China to Africa via Dubai route..

The weekly freighter service will have a capacity to carry 100 tonnes of cargo. The forwarder said that it will consolidate all cargo from across China in Guangzhou & move it via Dubai to various destinations in Africa & Middle East as Dubai plays key role as gateway between China & rest of Africa.

The forwarder said that this service is specially for organisations & governments who want to ship goods from China to Africa & Middle East.

Starting April 21, the service will operate for four weeks initially however DHL Global is actively seeking to secure all routes to Africa in longer term.


As per forwarder the bulk of the cargo will comprise of protective gears like masks, gloves, sanitisers & goggles .

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Turkish Airlines is now operational for new destination :Quito

Quito, Ecuador's capital is a new addition destination by Turkish Cargo.

Turkish cargo expanded its network with addition of Quito city which is majorly known for exporting flowers, textiles, food including sugar , cacao, banana, palm oil & coffee.

Turkish cargo will start its operating flights twice a week from March 7, using Boeing 777F freighters routing Istanbul - New York - Curacao - Masstricht.

This addition will add muscles to Turkish Cargo who is already operating to 300 destinations worldwide & serving 89 cargo destinations directly.

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DB SCHENKER Opens New Solar Powered Hub in Dubai

DB Schenker has opened a new logistics centre in South Dubai with an area of 33000qm which can offer space for 90000 euro pallets 

This warehouse has capacity to handle temperature controlled, value added services, hazardous , & distribution / delivery services for both ocean & air freight movements..

Moreover it has direct connection for Jebel Ali & Al Maktoum Airport & it will serve as big hub for major DB Schenker customers.

By 2021 DB Schenker is expected to have 80000 sqm of warehouse space available.

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Delta Airlines to appoint LUG in Frankfurt for cargo handling

From 15 Jan, 2020 Delta Airlines will appoint LUG for ground handling services in Frankfurt,

LUG has been handling ground services for Delta airlines in Munich for last 5 years .

Delta airlines operating 3 flights a day daily from Frankfurt to Atlanta, Detroit & New York.

After UK Germany is the biggest export market in Europe .

USA is a big market for Germany especially for automotive export goods.

LUG has also bagged contract with Uzbekistan airlines for ground handling services of flights operating between Frankfurt & Tashkent thrice weekly.

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MSC plan to cut CO2 Emission with Biofuels

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. has decided to start using biofuels in its vessel starting from Rotterdam,Netherlands.

With it successful trials with biofuel blends earlier this year MSC has now decided to use blended biofuel for its vessels .

MSC started with 10% blended biofuels thereby increasing it to 30% with successful trails thereby cutting CO2 emission by 15-20 % & improving air quality..

MSC is hopeful to increase use of blended biofuel in future thereby reducing CO2 norms by 80-90 %.
which they will communicate from time to time..

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Hong Kong Airlines Under Pressure to Improve Financial Situation or Lose License

Hong kong Air Transport Licensing Authority(ATLA) has informed Hong Kong Airlines(HKA) to either improve there financial situation or loose license .

Early this week ATLA has informed HKA to inject cash to improve there financial situation which is deteriorating day by day else face action & loose there license to operate.

ATLA has provided deadline of 07-Dec to prove cash input else cash stripped HKA will have to lose its operating license.

However airlines has blamed recent unrest in Hong kong . They are also no able to distribute salary to there staff for November month thereby delaying payments by first week of December.

Due to mounting financial issue airlines has restricted its network thereby focusing on its core sector only. 

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