Dakosy tells air cargo to prepare for new EU security requirements
Software firm Dakosy has urged the air cargo industry to start preparing for the latest phase of the European Union’s (EU) Import Control System (ICS) for security declarations. ICS2 means that from March 2023 airlines will need to submit shipment information
The effects of the war on air freight will be felt by consumers around the world
Looking at the market trends and possible challenges of 2022, industry experts have made various assumptions, but no one could have predicted that the industry would have to deal with something that Europe has not experienced for decades: active warfare. For
Lufthansa Cargo: Ukraine crisis will cause 10% global capacity drop
Lufthansa Cargo expects global market capacity will be approximately 10% down as a result of the Ukraine invasion. Speaking at a press conference, Lufthansa Cargo chief executive Dorothea von Boxberg said this is because of restrictions for global fleets. Russian carriers
Putzger perspective: The challenge of finding cargo capacity
As the industry battles with the latest wave of disruption from Covid-19 traditional thinking and practices are becoming redundant, if not outright liabilities, writes Ian Putzger. The Omicron virus may be less deadly than prior variants of the virus, but it
IATA warns knee-jerk Omicron reaction could hit cargo capacity
IATA has warned that cargo capacity could come under pressure if governments adopt a knee-jerk reaction to the Omicron variant. The airline association said that in October cargo tonne kms increased by 9.4% compared with 2019 levels, but added that capacity
Cargo Chat: Skyport’s Adamek on handling changes, future expansion
Cargo handlers have been bolstering their handling operations in order to meet the surge in airfreight prompted by the pandemic. To navigate potential backlogs and increased volumes at airports, handlers have utilized technology and employee training to increase operational efficiency.
Lufthansa rolls out sharkskin technology
AeroSHARK, a surface film that mimics the fine structure of a shark’s skin, is to be rolled out on Lufthansa Cargo’s entire freighter fleet from the beginning of 2022, making the aircraft more economical and reducing emissions. The surface structure consisting
Koppert signs up to sustainable aviation fuel
Koppert Biological Systems and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) have entered into a partnership as part of the airline’s sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) programme. Under the partnership, AFKLMP Cargo will use SAF on selected international cargo flights carrying Koppert’s
Etihad Cargo lists on CargoWise
Etihad Cargo has advanced its international digital booking reach through a new partnership with WiseTech Global Limited, enabling the carrier to list its airfreight capacity on cloud-based digital air cargo platform CargoWise. Martin Drew, senior vice president sales and cargo, Etihad
Turkish Cargo signs up to WebCargo
Turkish Cargo will soon provide forwarders around the world with the ability to conduct real-time eBookings, access live rates, and see available air cargo capacity through WebCargo, a Freightos Group company. This provides critical agility as air cargo contends with unexpected