Air Freight News
Qatar Airways Cargo’s ground handling agent Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) cargo receives IATA’s Smart Facility Operational Capacity Certification
QAS Cargo is the first GHA in the Middle East and Africa to receive this certification.
Truckload finds a floor, possible bankruptcy threatens to firm up LTL sector and parcel braces for strike threat: Q3 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index
Index expects first positive QoQ truckload trend since Q1 2022, while potential Yellow collapse casts uncertainty over sagging LTL market and prolonged Teamsters-UPS negotiations threaten…
Portugal to approve decree on privatization of airline TAP in the coming weeks
Portugal’s plan to sell off a chunk of state-owned airline TAP SA will move closer to fruition when the government sets out rules for the…
Truce on digital-tax extension sets up US clash with Canada
The Biden administration secured an extension of a worldwide freeze on new digital taxes, putting it on a collision course with Canada after Ottawa refused…
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CSafe announces plans for first frozen active temperature-controlled container
To address the rapid growth of mRNA vaccines and in preparation for the commercialization of cell and gene therapies, CSafe has developed an active bulk…
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Pasha Hawaii announces delivery of second LNG-fueled ‘Ohana Class Vessel ‘MV Janet Marie’ at AmFELS
Hawaii-based Pasha Hawaii, together with Texas-based AmFELS (A member of Seatrium Group), has announced the delivery of the MV Janet Marie, the second of two…
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U.S. cargo and passenger airlines added 1,948 jobs in May 2023; employment remains 8.2% above pre-pandemic May 2019
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 798,850 workers in May 2023, 1,948 (0.24%) more workers than in April 2023 (796,902)…
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Little-known Russia wheat exporter jumps in ranking
A company created in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has become one of its major wheat traders in the space of a year.
Singapore puts transport minister on leave amid graft probe
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he instructed Transport Minister S. Iswaran to go on leave as the city’s anti-graft agency started a probe.
Australia gives China extra month to decide on barley tariffs
Australia has agreed to China’s request for an extra month to decide whether to lift duties on Australian barley, extending the suspension of a World…