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Air cargo demand in 2020 lowest since IATA records began
Global demand in 2020 was 10.6 per cent below 2019 levels, the largest drop in year-on-year demand since IATA started to monitor cargo performance in 1990.
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Kempegowda Airport partners with Envirotainer to improve temperature-sensitive cargo transportation
The new partnership will allow Kempegowda Airport to maintain the integrity and quality of temperature-sensitive cargo throughout entire journey.
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TIACA and Pharma.Aero release second report on transportation and handling of COVID-19 vaccines
The report outlines the recommended practices to ensure that all vaccine transportation by air meets the highest standards of speed, security, reliability and transparency.
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Supporting the air cargo industry in transporting the COVID-19 vaccine
Steven Polmans, Chairman of The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), tells International Airport Review about the work that is being undertaken to better support the air cargo industry in transporting the vital COVID-19 vaccine across the globe, as well as discussing some of the challenges that come with playing such…
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AGS Airports to develop drone network for transportation of essential medical supplies in Scotland
An AGS Airports-led consortium will work on the CAELUS project to demonstrate how autonomous drone technology can enhance access to essential medical supplies across Scotland.
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Eurofins SAFER@WORK: A runway back to flight in COVID-19 times
19 January 2021 | By Eurofins
The airline industry connects everything that matters most – our families, homes, and food logistics; our businesses and governments. The next normal depends critically on our safe return to flight. As a world leader in the provision of clinical diagnostics, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratory testing services, Eurofins is…
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Brussels Airport signs MoU for the seamless transportation of COVID-19 vaccine
The MoU will see Brussels Airport and SpiceJet work together to develop a reliable ecosystem for vaccine delivery in a temperature-controlled environment.
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Global air freight markets experienced slight increase in volumes in November 2020
Despite small but consistent month-on-month increases, global air freight volumes still remain drastically low when compared to 2019 levels as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to limit movement and aircraft availability.
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Ostend Airport experiences significant increase in cargo volumes in 2020
Despite drastic decreases in passenger numbers due to COVID-19 restrictions, Ostend Airport experienced a 112.7 per cent increase in cargo volumes.
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ICAO’s SAM and NACC contribute to LACAC air cargo liberalisation agreement development
The LACAC multilateral agreement to liberalise the region's air cargo services will have an immediate impact on pandemic response and recovery.
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NEXTT Vision: From concept to implementation – during and post-COVID-19
17 December 2020 | By NEXTT Vision (IATA & ACI)
As a joint initiative of ACI and IATA, NEXTT (New Experience Travel Technologies) creates a shared vision for the future of travel. While the first webinar confirmed the validity of and the need for the concepts of NEXTT in these difficult times for the air travel industry, this second webinar looked…
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Changi Ready Taskforce is well prepared for COVID-19 vaccine transportation
The Changi Ready Taskforce has been set up to better prepare the air cargo community to meet the logistical demands of vaccine distribution.
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Global air cargo demand improving slower than expected, according to new IATA data
Though global air cargo demand continues to increase, new IATA data has shown that it is at a much slower pace than originally expected.
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Commercial aviation’s first SAF-fuelled cargo flight operated by DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo
By utilising Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo have operated commercial aviation's first carbon-neutral freight flight.
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COVID-19 vaccine handling and distribution guidance published by IATA
The guidance will support the logistics supply chain in preparation for the largest and most complex global logistics operation ever undertaken.
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