Newsletter - 02nd July 2020

Daily News Updates / 02nd July 2020

Supply Chain
Demand for greater supply chain resilience to drive uptake of new TAPA security standards The unprecedented focus on the resilience of global supply chains in the ‘new normal’ post-coronavirus world will lead to a wider adopting of industry standards which secure t... READ MORE

Technology
Antonov Airlines moves two trains from Germany to China Ukrainian carrier Antonov Airlines recently teamed up with KN Airlift to transport two Max Bögl TSB trains from Munich, Germany to Chengdu, China. The trains, which each weigh... READ MORE

Technology
cargo.one offers e-booking of passively cooled shipments cargo.one launches the new product category 'Passive Temp Control' to all freight forwarders in Europe. This product extension enables freight forwarders to compare quotes and boo... READ MORE

People
Delta Cargo appoints new general managers for APAC and EMEAI regions Delta Cargo has appointed Gonzalo Hernandez as general manager – cargo sales-Asia Pacific. He starts his new role today (July 1, 2020) in which he will manage the cargo sales fu... READ MORE

Airlines
Astral Aerial, Wingcopter announce strategic partnership for last-mile delivery Astral Aerial Solutions has collaborated with Wingcopter for last-mile delivery solutions. Geoffrey Nyaga, chief operations officer of Astral Aerial announced it during a webinar ... READ MORE

Airlines
Swiss WorldCargo expands Summer Timetable till October Swiss WorldCargo is continuing to add new destinations to its network in the coming weeks and expanding its Summer Timetable until the end of October 2020. In North and South A... READ MORE

Airlines
Over the course of three decades, the freight division of Emirates, Emirates SkyCargo, has successfully facilitated trade and supported business links between Singapore and the rest of the world. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Emirates SkyCargo has ensured that businesses in Singapore continue to access robust cargo connectivity to both Australasia directly as well as to... READ MORE

Associations
May Air Cargo Shows Slight Pickup Amid Continuing Capacity Crunch : IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets in May showing a slight improvement in the air cargo market. But capacity remains u... READ MORE

Airlines
Alitalia operates maiden freighter to Mumbai Alitalia’s maiden passenger-to-cargo flight uplifted 45 tonnes of cargo flew from Mumbai destined to Rome and then to New York on June 21. The carrier will be ope... READ MORE

Airlines
Alaska Airlines, Airlink deliver medical supplies to Alaskan communities Alaska Airlines and Airlink teamed up to deliver nearly 9,000 pounds of medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to communities in Palmer, Alaska fighting the spre... READ MORE

Logistics
DHL named a Leader in the 2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant DHL has been positioned as a Leader by Gartner, Inc., the world’s leading research and advisory company, in its June 2020 Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, Worldwide. Bo... READ MORE

Associations
TIACA Launches Its 2nd Air Cargo Sustainability Awards The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that the second edition of the Air Cargo Sustainability Award is now open for applications. The competition aims to recog... READ MORE