Newsletter - 18th November 2020

Daily News Updates / 18th November 2020

Associations
New IATA Guidance Prepares for Global Vaccine Distribution The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released guidance to ensure that the air cargo industry is ready to support the large-scale handling, transport and distribu... READ MORE

Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Cargo introduces Pharma Secure service to help carry Covid-19 vaccines Virgin Atlantic’s cargo operation has unveiled new capabilities in readiness to handle the logistical complexities of distributing Covid-19 vaccines on its global network. To en... READ MORE

Pharma Logistics
Pharmaceutical supply chains ready to manage ‘the biggest security challenge for a generation’ Pharmaceutical supply chains are about to face their biggest security challenge for a generation as the world prepares for life-changing deliveries of Covid vaccines, says the Tra... READ MORE

Freight Forwarders
AEI Announces Order From Aeronaves TSM For Up To 2 B737-400SF Freighter Conversions Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) recently announced that the company has signed a contract to provide Saltillo, Mexico-based Aeronaves T.S.M. S.A. de C.V. (TSM) with one firm ... READ MORE

Pharma Logistics
Air cargo prepares for a biggest-ever product launch as vaccine nears roll-out The air cargo industry is preparing for what has been described as the biggest product launch in the history of mankind as a Covid-19 vaccine is set to begin distributio... READ MORE

Airlines
SF Airlines launches Wuhan-Frankfurt air cargo route SF Airlines, China's leading air cargo carrier, recently opened a new international cargo route linking central China's Wuhan and Germany's Frankfurt, the cargo airline announced.... READ MORE

Airlines
Etihad overhauls management as it adapts to being ‘mid-size’ carrier Several senior Etihad Airways personnel, including chief commercial officer Robin Kamark, are stepping down from the Middle Eastern carrier as it undertakes an extensive reshaping... READ MORE

Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo and Qatar Development Bank Introduce an Initiative to Support Qatari Perfume Exports The partnership will help boost sales and exports of locally made perfumes Qatari exporters stand to benefit from discounted rates and access to Qatar Airways extensive network ... READ MORE

Logistics
SEKO Logistics partners with Bringg to offer New Age digital consumers visibility Bringg, the leading delivery and fulfillment orchestration platform provider, and SEKO Logistics are scaling up and optimizing the delivery experience for today’s digital consum... READ MORE

Freight Forwarders
ATC prepared for the global Vaccine race ATC Aviation has been busy preparing the delivery of the Covid-19 vaccine and is now ready for the task. They have formed the ATC Aviation global Covid-19 Vaccine Task Force Team ... READ MORE

People
Glyn Hughes to Take the Reins of TIACA as Its First Director-General The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced that Glyn Hughes will take the newly created role of Director-General of the association. He will manage the team, work w... READ MORE

Airlines
Lufthansa Cargo accelerates booking process Three easy steps to booking: that is what the new online booking portal eBooking has been offering all Lufthansa Cargo customers since yesterday. All that is now required to make ... READ MORE