Monthly Newsletter: July-Aug 2016
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Turkish Cargo Souring Higher

Serving over 290 destinations around the world, the airline plans further expansion for its commercial flights and cargo services

SHANGHAI, CHINA: Saddled between Europe and Asia, crossing paths with the Mediterranean and the Middle East, home to a fusion of different cultures in the region and a history that dates back to the Paleolithic age, Turkey has become a magnet for curious tourists over the past decade or so. Turkey’s national flag-carrier, Turkish Airlines, which has presence in more than 290 key cities and 115 countries around the world, is flying to more countries than any airlines....

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India tops world in domestic traveling
MONTREAL, CANADA: India posted the highest domestic passenger growth globally at 18.8 percent, even surpassing China which has more than 1.35 billion peopleThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) said India, which has a population of over 1.2 billion people...
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SkyChain: Fast, reliable and efficient cargo management solution in the digital age
Air Cargo Management solutions play a vital role in enabling the air cargo industry operate more efficiently, decrease organizational workload and improve productivity. The industry traditionally heavily relies on propriety ways and methods to a...
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Solar Impulse 2: Making the impossible possible
Solar Impulse was not built to carry, but to convey messages. We do not plan to revolutionize the aviation industry but instead to demonstrate that the actual alternative energy sources and new technologies can achieve what some consider impossible. - Bertrand Piccard...
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Drones taking over air cargo industry to another level
The internet and technology have changed the way people shop, sell and pay with the introduction of online shopping for different stores—small and large—as well as independent entrepreneurs trying to make a living through their websites....
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Lounge - Frederick Smit, Founder and Chairman FedEx
When you hear FedEx, fast and efficient delivery anywhere in the world comes to mind. Over the past four decades, it has inspired other courier and cargo handlers to venture into the air cargo industry. ...
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Airports & Airlines

  EAMC partners with FCHS to train Emirati nurses
Etihad Airways Medical Centre (EAMC), the UAE’s first aeromedical facility, and Fatima College of Health Sciences (FCHS) of The Institute of...
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  Emirates launches interactive amenity kit
Emirates has recently launched the world’s first interactive amenity kit in Economy Class providing a more comfortable travel experience...
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  Qatar Airways renews partnership with FCB
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce that an agreement with FC Barcelona has been reached to renew the partnership with FC Barcelona’s first...
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  Your Emirates ID can now be used to access e-gates
The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) has completed the activation of electronic gate service through the use of...
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  Oman Air signs codeshare agreement with Saudia
Oman Air and Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) have signed a codeshare agreement covering services between Muscat and four destinations...
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Logistics

  Rhenus establishes its own country organization in UAE
The Rhenus Group has set up its own country organisation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and has opened its first business site in Dubai. It operates ...
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  Aramex founder sells his stake to other investors
The founder of Aramex has reportedly sold his stake in the logistics firm to investors including Emaar Properties chairman Mohamed Alabbar....
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  DHL to exploit global B2C ecommerce market
Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced a $137 million investment plan for the US domestic and cross-border ecommerce market, and ...
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  AkzoNobel extends its contract with Kuehne+Nagel
AkzoNobel, a leading global paints and coating company, has extended its logistics contract with Kuehne + Nagel in Salzburg-Bergheim for ...
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  FedEx earns 73% net profit in its fiscal year
US-based FedEx earned net income of $1.82 billion for its 2016 fiscal year ended May 31, up 73.3% over a net profit of $1.05 billion for the previous...
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IT News
 
 
Clarion acquires supply chain conferences and exhibitions from Industry Dynamics

 
Multimodal owner Clarion Events Ltd has boosted its supply chain and logistics portfolio with the acquisition of three global supply chain conferences and exhibitions from Industry Dynamics...
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WIN gives forwarders a mobile edge

 
WIN has launched a new mobile application platform to give independent forwarders a mobile edge. The app features real-time track and trace, an interactive agent directory, instant messaging, route checking and shipment status...
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APL’s SMARTcare+ preserves fresh produce for a long time

 
The growing popularity of Japanese fresh produce across Asia is creating new opportunities for reefer shipping, while a government-led initiative to increase sea exports could pose a threat to the dominance of air cargo. Ocean carrier APL, recently acquired by CMA CGM,...
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LATAM appoints Mxi® Technologies for maintenance management

 
Mxi® Technologies, the leader in aviation maintenance management software, recently announced that LATAM Airlines (LATAM) has successfully extended the Maintenix system footprint across its enterprise with the recent Go Live of LATAM Brazil’s fleet and third-party MRO Shops operations...
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MASkargo cuts over LMS for cargo operations

 
Unisys Corporation recently announced that MASkargo has successfully cut over to Unisys ’cloud-based Logistics Management System (LMS) to manage its domestic and international cargo services...
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Recruitments and Retirements
 
 
TIACA adds a new name to its Board of Directors

 
Denis Choumert, Chairman of the European Shippers’ Council (ESC), has been appointed to The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors....
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Mallory Alexander appoints Claudio Onofrio as VP of Business Development

 
Claudio Onofrio has been appointed Vice President of Global Business Development for supply chain specialist Mallory Alexander International Logistics...
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Ethiopian Cargo appoints new GSSA agent

 
Ethiopian Cargo Services, the largest cargo network operator in Africa, appointed Air consult sas and ATC Aviation Services SA as its new General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) in Italy and France effective immediately...
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B&H appoints ACX as its new Moroccan agent

 
B&H Worldwide has appointed ACX (Advanced Cargo Express) as its agent for Morocco. It’s the first time the specialist aerospace logistics provider has formed a partnership with a North African freight forwarder...
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Air Malta appoints new acting Chief Executive

 
Air Malta recently appointed Joseph Galea as the new acting Chief Executive. Mr Gallea will be replacing Philip Micallef who will be leaving the airline after two years...
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Global News
 
 

IATA-FIATA to implement ACP

Lufthansa Cargo launches td.Basic

Cargolux adds names to its 'Powered By' slogan

Russia-China collaborate joint missions to Moon and Mars

CargoLogicAir signs MoU with BLOODHOUND

Schiphol Cargo volumes up by 6.8%

NASA to extend Hubble operations

NASA to revolutionize air travel

Dubai Industrial Strategy to generate Dh160bn by 2030

Alitalia expands its portfolio of temperature controlled containers

London Heathrow Airport records growth in June

Gerry’s dnata to provide ground-handling services to Saudia Airlines

Simrik, Sapphire to establish cargo airline in Nepal

AN-225 flies its first voyage from Ukraine to AbuDhabi

AN-124 Ruslan freighter delivers bridge to Brazil

IJS Global Gefco UK obtains WDA by MHRA at London Heathrow site

VAC doubles its pharmaceutical market shares

ABC expands in Southeast Asia

Volga-Dnepr Group, GE announce global strategic partnership
   
 

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