Logistics > Air Cargo | SupplyChainBrain

Air Cargo: Page 51

Drone Company Launches Healthcare Delivery Service in Rwanda
A drone service delivering blood for transfusions has been launched by the president of Rwanda. The drones are expected to make between 50 and 150 life-saving deliveries a day to remote and inaccessible clinics across the western half of the country, according to Zipline, the company behind the technology.
Miami International Announces Ocean-to-Air Shipment Program
Miami International Airport will soon receive perishable freight imports by sea and load it aboard international flights, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture - making it the first airport in Florida to handle ocean-to-air transshipment. The airport announced that the shipments should start by the end of 2016.
Domino's Pizza: Instant Action Is Key to Omnichannel Success
As ordering and fulfillment models go, there isn't much more basic a concept than pizza delivery. Pick up the phone, place your order, and a driver brings the pie to your door. Simple, right? Wrong.
UK-China Flights Expected to Double, Officials Say
The UK and Chinese governments have agreed to more than double the number of passenger flights allowed to operate between the two countries, according to transport secretary Chris Grayling.
DHL Express Opens Automated Leipzig Sorting Center
To meet the demands of the international markets, DHL Express opened its automated sorting center at its newly expanded facility in Leipzig. The new equipment adds to the German facility's airfreight capacity by about 50 percent, to 150,000 shipments per hour, and enables DHL to handle bulkier and heavier items.
Airbus Announces Restructuring Plan to Close Profitability Gap With Boeing
Ten years ago this September Airbus's first A380 superjumbo, laden with passengers, took to the skies over Toulouse. Airbus's bosses said they hoped that the world's largest jetliner, the first with two full decks, would help the European planemaker get even with its American rival, Boeing. But problems quickly mounted.
Lufthansa Cargo Moves Local Freight Handling to Hong Kong Terminal
Europe's largest air cargo carrier has moved its local freight handling into the Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal (CPCT) in Hong Kong.
Etihad Cargo To Begin Fashionable Delivery Service at Rickenbacker, Carrier Announces
Etihad Cargo has signed a deal with forwarder Trinity Logistics USA, Inc., to operate a weekly widebody freighter service to deliver couture clothing items from Sri Lanka to Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) in Columbus, Ohio, Etihad announced.
UN Agency To Fee Airlines for Cross-Border Flight Pollution
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.
Hanjin Crisis Spikes Air Shipments, But Not on Global Scale
Amidst shockwaves emanating from last month's news of the bankruptcy filing of Hanjin Shipping came speculation of a potential silver lining for air cargo carriers. Would the scramble for cargo originally booked on Hanjin vessels provide a windfall for airlines, with a surge in demand to drive up rates and yields?
Southwest Airlines Prepares to Haul International Cargo
Southwest Airlines will haul cargo on international flights for the first time one year from now, according to Wally Devereaux, senior director of cargo and charters.
IAG Cargo Launches Emergency Shipment Service
IAG Cargo has launched Critical, an emergency shipment service.
Previous Page
Page 51 of 133
Next Page

Featured Product

Case Studies
Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska
Case Studies
How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID
Case Studies
Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact
Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)
Case Studies
Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking
Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.
Case Studies
Moving Robots Site-to-Site