Air Freight News
Inform software supports distribution of coronavirus vaccine
The first Coronavirus vaccines have been submitted for approval. Huge logistical efforts are needed to distribute them worldwide. The vaccine doses have to be kept…
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Carrier Transicold strengthens sustainability initiatives with lower GWP Refrigerant for North America truck and trailer systems
As a leader in providing environmentally sustainable transport refrigeration solutions, Carrier Transicold has begun offering North America’s refrigerated haulers the new-generation refrigerant R-452A as an…
American Maritime Partnership honors ‘The American Mariner’ as American maritime heroes
Honor culminates a year-long centennial celebration of Americans who added to the rich history of American maritime
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Port of Oakland import cargo volume up in November
Full import containers at the Port of Oakland were up just under 1% in November 2020 compared to November of last year. Loaded export boxes…
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Heathrow wins Supreme Court ruling over third-runway plans
Heathrow Airport’s plan to expand was green-lighted after the Supreme Court ruled the U.K.’s support for a third runway didn’t violate its climate-change policy.
U.K. probes airlines over covid refund refusals
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority is investigating whether airlines violated consumers’ legal rights by failing to offer cash refunds for flights they couldn’t lawfully…
Gates and Bezos funds back hydrogen-powered plane startup
The hydrogen-powered aviation startup ZeroAvia Inc. has raised $37.7 million from the U.K. government and a group of investors that includes funds founded by Bill…
Cathay still mired in Covid trouble with traffic down 99%
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. carried just 37,815 passengers in November, down 98.6% from a year earlier, and warned that its second-half losses will be significantly…
China’s top chipmaker plunges after Co-CEO abruptly quits
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. plunged almost 10% after news emerged about the surprise resignation of a top executive who spearheaded the rapid technological ascent of…
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A Brexit Vote on Christmas Day? The Dash to Ratify Any Agreement
The U.K. and the European Union will have only days to ratify any post-Brexit trade agreement -- if they manage to reach one this week.