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TIACA calls for recognition of air cargo and its interests in the fight against COVID-19

Global air cargo industry facing ‘immediate and severe’ capacity crunch IATA Turkish Cargo achieved the highest growth rate Schiphol cargo among the top 25 market increased by 3.2% air cargo carriers CARGONEWSWIRE.COM world’s leading air cargo publication

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TIACA calls for recognition of air cargo and its interests in the fight • Air cargo revenues and yields strongly and steadily from early April. against COVID-19 continued to improve in April, despite a Air cargo volumes increased drop of in volumes of more than 30%, throughout April. “The last 10 days Global air cargo industry facing ‘immediate according to WorldACD. of April recorded worldwide volumes and severe’ capacity crunch IATA Turkish Cargo • Global air cargo revenues increased 6% higher than in the first 10 days,” achieved the highest growth rate among the top 25 WorldACD reported. Schiphol cargo air cargo carriers in April; by 36% year on year when market increased by 3.2% compared with April 2019 and by 26% Each region performed differently in when compared with March 2020. terms of April airfreight volumes. Africa saw a 5% increase; the Asia Pacific However, chargeable airfreight weight experienced an 8% increase, the Middle in April this year decreased 31.7% year East & South Asia (MESA) reported a Volume 10 | Issue 8 | May 2020 on year and 22.8% month-on-month. 14% increase and Latin America saw “Again, a great weight loss for the largest increase at 32%. Europe worldwide air cargo, but frenzied saw a decrease of 1% and and North DEVENDER GROVER markets moved in very different ways,” America reported a 5% decline. Editor in Chief & Publisher the analyst said. Cargo-only airlines experienced a WorldACD noted that in response 29% increase in revenues from March GAURA G BAHL Group Editor to the Covid-19 outbreak, there has to April 2020. been an increase in the amount of Year on year regional revenues in JASMINE GROVER pharmaceutical and high-tech cargo April also varied: Africa -based airlines Associate Editor being transported globally. Year on year reported an 18% decrease; North revenue for the two sectors increased America-based airlines experienced a JYOTSNA MALIK by 116% and 71% respectively. 4% decline; Asia Pacific airlines saw International Sales Director “Big shipments of more than 5,000 a 70% increase; MESA-based airlines RASIKA MATHUR kg were heavily favored: they hardly lost reported a 40% climb; and Europe- Events Coordinator ground, while upping yields by more based airlines reported a 30% increase. than average,” WorldACD said. WorldACD also looked at country RAJESH MAURYA Indeed, worldwide yields (measured to country performance. Cargo weight Head of Finance in US revenue dollars divided by kgs increased by 64% between Columbia transported) dramatically increased and the US from March to April 2020, JITESH GANDHI Creative Director in April— by 99% year on year and by likely caused by Mothers’ Day flower 63% month on month. flights. WorldACD attributes this spike in Between China and Germany, cargo Address changes and subscription yields to the capacity crunch brought weight was 57% higher than in March order to [email protected] on by the passenger air travel market 2020. Revenues on this route increased collapsing as a result of the coronavirus by 281% month on month. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY’ outbreak. On Hong Kong to Saudi Arabia Profiles Media Network Pvt Ltd. Cargo load factor for passenger routes, cargo weight increased by BA-306, Tagore Garden aircraft used solely for cargo operations 207% month on month. Revenues New Delhi 110027, India increased by 12 percentage points. increased by 330% month on month. Tel - +91 (124) 4000704 Mob- +91 98107 15900 While freighter load factors decreased Shipments from Hong Kong to Website : www.cargonewswire.com each week from March 1 to April 30, Japan saw cargo weights decrease by the use of passenger aircraft for cargo- 27% and revenues decrease by 30% only flights caused load factors to rise month on month. PRINTED BY STUDIO 9 PRODUCTIONS 502, Jeevan Tara Apartments Devender Grover Sector 43, GH 7, Gurugram We are on 122009, India

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6 airlines: Turkish Cargo achieved the 9 airlines: Etihad Cargo Deploys Cargo-only highest growth rate among the top 25 air Boeing 787s To Complement Freighter Fleet cargo carriers And Ensure Continuity Of UAE And Global t urkish Cargo hsd achieved the highest growth Key Trade Lanes rate among the best 25 air cargo carriers with Carrier will tweak its freighter network to adjust 16.6 percent growth rate, according to the to passenger suspension Launches passenger International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) freighter network in line with the current Freight Tonne Kilometers (FTK) February’20 environment to ensure continuity results.’ 18 airlines: Air Canada Reconfigures 8 airlines: Turkish Cargo became the Passenger Cabins on Three Aircraft to first air cargo airline to achieve all three Transport More Vital Supplies and Necessary “CEIV Pharma, Fresh, and Live Animals” Cargo certifications concurrently. “Bringing critical medical and other vital supplies ‘Turkish Cargo with continuously prospering rapidly to Canada and helping distribute them operations, became the first air cargo airline to across the country is imperative to combating concurrently achieve all three “CEIV Pharma, the COVID-19 crisis. The transformation of the CEIV Fresh, and CEIV Live Animals” certifications, Boeing 777-300ERs, our largest international under the IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for wide-body aircraft, doubles the capacity of each Independent Validators) program.’ flight and will enable more goods to move more quickly,” said Tim Strauss, Vice President – Cargo at Air Canada.

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24 airlines: Air cargo, logistics crucial in 52 Associations: Global air cargo industry mitigating pandemic impacts Stakeholders facing ‘immediate and severe’ capacity urge collaboration, technology to keep crunch : IATA essential goods supply chains moving t he International Air Transport Association t he COVID-19 pandemic and global lockdowns (IATA) has warned that global air cargo is facing have challenged Africa’s air cargo and logistics a “severe and immediate” capacity crunch as a stakeholders in recent weeks, but through result of Covid-19 and urged governments to collaboration, agility and the use of digital offer more support to airlines and cut red tape technologies, they are ably delivering on their mandate to supply critical goods. 57 Associations: TIACA calls for recognition of air cargo and its interests in the fight 26 airlines: Virgin Atlantic delivers 3.5 million against COVID-19 items of personal protective equipment (PPE) t he International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and medical supplies to the UK from China is fully mobilized in this unprecedented crisis that Virgin Atlantic has delivered 3.5 million items of the world is facing with the COVID-19 pandemic. personal protective equipment (PPE) into the UK The air cargo industry has a decisive role to play aboard special cargo-only flights which have been in the fight against COVID-19 and the industry’s chartered by the Department of Health and Social voice must be fully heard by regulators and Care and the NHS. governments. This is why TIACA has joined the “ICAO Technical group on joint actions related to COVID-19”, other members of which are the WHO, IATA, ACI and GEA

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urkish Cargo, the fastest growing best of our abilities while doing valuable to Chicago, Taipei, Atlanta, Sao Paulo, air cargo brand in the world, work for humanitarian and commercial Seoul, New York and Kiev, and to all over Tachieved the highest growth ends. The success of Turkish Cargo the world. The successful brand carried rate among the best 25 air cargo shows our commitment to carry our 4,000 tons of medicines and 500 tons of carriers with 16.6 percent growth country to a central position in the world medical equipment during April. rate, according to the International Air for the air cargo sector. Our geopolitical Turkish Cargo, which has the 6th Transport Association’s (IATA) Freight location and available means will help largest air cargo carrying capacity in the Tonne Kilometers (FTK) February’20 our country to become a more significant world, is providing air cargo services results. player in the air cargo sector following with 25 high-capacity freighters to 90 Previously ranking 8th in 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic. Therefore, direct cargo destinations, while also Turkish Cargo rose to 5th place and we will be marching with surer footing reaching 38 destinations, including increased its global FTK market share towards our goal of making Turkish London, Moscow, Cairo, Shanghai, to 4.4 percent, while the global air Cargo one of the top five air cargo Bangkok, Doha, Dubai and Casablanca cargo industry shrank by 2.6 percent, brands in the world by 2023. with 19 wide-body passenger aircraft according to FTK data, which is the from the fleet of Turkish Airlines. measure of a flight›s freight carrying Turkish Cargo continues During this critical period, flag capacity calculated by multiplying to contribute to the global carrier air cargo brand continues to the number of tonne of freight on an supply chain act as a bridge between countries aircraft by the distance travelled in Turkey’s national air cargo brand in order to prevent the disruption of kilometers. Turkish Cargo, continues its operations global supply chain, operating more On the successful growth of the 24/7 in order to keep the global supply than 900 flights in April with cargo and Turkish Cargo, Turkish Airlines chain intact by carrying food, relief passenger aircraft. Chairman of the Board and the supplies, masks, medical equipment In addition to its contributions Executive Committee, M. İlker and medicines during the global towards maintaining the global supply Aycı stated: “Just like our nation, we pandemic of COVID-19. chain, global air cargo brand Turkish are a company that cannot abide losing Turkish Cargo continues to carry Cargo also continues to perform its or giving up. During these difficult days much-needed medicines and medical duty to our nation, supporting our where the only thing we can do is to equipment from different continents first people as the national flag carrier carry cargo, we are doing our duty to the to Turkey and afterwards from Turkey during these difficult days.

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With its cargo operations, Turkish Cargo maintains s the global repercussions of the to act as a bridge that transports the unprecedented situation caused the air much-needed medicine and medical Aby COVID-19 outbreak continues, equipment to Turkey from across the Turkish Cargo, the global brand with world and from Turkey to the countries the world’s sixth largest cargo capacity, bridge built that need them. With that in mind has started to operate cargo flights global cargo carrier already started to with Turkish Airlines’ passenger carry the rapid test kits that can give aircrafts in addition to its flights with by Turkish results in 15 minutes to Turkey from 25 high capacity freighters in order to China. prevent any mishaps in the supply chain Airlines In this crucial process, Turkish Cargo and carry the medical cargo that are of added 14.500 tonnes of extra capacity vital importance. from and to Turkey with additional 167 Flying the first of the cargo flights cargo flights. By adjusting to the rapidly operated with a passenger aircraft changing situation and maintaining on 20 March with a B777 type on Dubai (DWC/DXB), thus adding an its commitment to provide additional Istanbul-Kiev route, Turkish Cargo is 5 thousand tonnes of additional capacity, global cargo carrier will to operate cargo flights to Bucharest capacity. contribute to the continuation of the (OTP), Tel Aviv (TLV), Amsterdam During these times with global supply chain while doing its duty during (AMS), London (LHR), Paris (CDG), repercussions and national challenge, these challenging times by standing Amman (AMM), Beirut (BEY), and Turkish Cargo continues its mission with its nation as the flag carrier.

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Turkish Cargo became the first air cargo airline to achieve all three “CEIV Pharma, Fresh, and Live Animals” certifications concurrently

urkish Cargo, the fastest-growing Officer of Turkish Airlines remarked such as drugs, lifescience products, air cargo airline in the world as follows; “We are passing through the organs and medical equipment that Twith continuously prospering days pointing how vital the air cargo are of vital importance, and which operations, became the first air cargo industry is for trade across the world as carries out shipments of time- airline toconcurrently achieve all three well as transportation. We really make sensitive goods in accordance with the “CEIV Pharma, CEIV Fresh, and CEIV much of the IATA CEIV certificates that directives as specified in the IATA TCR Live Animals” certifications, under the prove that we meet the international (Temperature Control Regulations). It IATA CEIV (Center of Excellence for standards at our special cargo also transports live animals safely, Independent Validators) program. operations, during such a vulnerable and ensuring its welfare as these are our Pursuing the air cargo services as critical period”. best friends and in a healthy and based on the vision created by Turkish Glyn Hughes, the Global Head peaceful environment as per the CITES Airlines, its master brand, Turkish Cargo of Cargo at IATA commented; and IATA regulations. carries out the transportation of drugs/ “Turkish Cargo deserves to be praised Maintaining its Dual Hub operations medical products, live animals and for becoming not only the world’s first successfully, Turkish Cargo strictly perishable products in compliance with air cargo airline to concurrently hold implements the complete handling international and industry standards. all three CEIV certificates, but also procedures together with its specialized Having satisfied the requirements the first air cargo airline in Europe to teams at the special cargo warehouses for the certifications in the wake of the have obtained the CEIV Live Animals and operational sites at the cargo training, assessment and validation certificate. The air cargo industry now facilities equipped with the state of the processes created by IATA, the enters a period whereby the vulnerability art technology available at the Istanbul International Air Transport Association, at the special cargo services is and Ataturk airports. with the objective of raising the bar in augmented, and the CEIV program Turkish Cargo, which performs its performance and operations related to intends to ensure that the sensitive operations meticulously on 7/24 basis the transport of special cargo products, cargo is transported and delivered at by acting with such awareness during to ensure compliance with the highest the highest standards, meticulously and these days where maintenance of the standards and ensuring continuous punctiliously, as much as possible.” flow of air cargo is of too critical and improvement, Turkish Cargo became Thus, compliance with global life-saving nature, not only continues a holder of the CEIV certificates standards set by the global air cargo to serve as a bridge between 127 which represent its approach based association is key and is also proven countries worldwide, but also meets on excellence for the special cargo since it has obtained the “CEIV the internationally-recognized quality operations. The certifications have a Pharma, CEIV Fresh and CEIV Live standards and proceeds to raise the bar validity period of three years. Animals” certificates. Itresponsibly for the achievement in a sustainable Turhan Ozen, the Chief Cargo handles and treats the shipments manner.

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The passenger freighter network will Etihad cargo deploys introduce capacity into India, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea and other places where cargo-only Boeing borders remain open for cargo. On top of that, the current freighter schedule 787s to complement will be enhanced by additional flights into Riyadh, London, Hong Kong and Shanghai. freighter fleet and ensure By utilising the Boeing 787 in addition to its freighter fleet, Etihad continuity of UAE and Cargo will ensure the continuity of vital imports into the UAE including fruits, vegetables, meat, medical supplies, global key trade lanes mail and ecommerce. Abdulla Mohamed Shadid, Managing Director Cargo and Logistics at Etihad Carrier will tweak its freighter network to adjust Aviation Group, said: “As the national to passenger suspension; launches passenger carrier to the UAE, Etihad is working closely with the UAE government to freighter network in line with the current ensure the country is well served and environment to ensure continuity the needs of the people residing in the UAE are unaffected, while continuing to play our role as a facilitator of global bu Dhabi, United Arab import and export needs are adequately trade between the East and the West.” Emirates: Following the covered in line with current demand. “In the current environment and Adirective issued by the National To complement its fleet of Boeing as per our leadership’s guidance, Emergency Crisis and Disaster 777 Freighters, Etihad Cargo is it is essential these trade lanes Management Authority, and the General introducing a fleet of Boeing 787- remain open, and with the addition Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the 10 aircraft as passenger freighters on this capacity we are able to serve United Arab Emirates to temporarily to operate 34 weekly flights, serving those constrained markets that suspend all passenger services to and 10 markets initially. Each aircraft will face decreased passenger freight from the UAE, Etihad Cargo continues provide capacity for 12 Lower deck operations, offering a strategic cargo to play a vital role in connecting key pallets and four containers, carrying up lifeline and supporting the continuity of cargo markets and ensuring the UAE’s to 45 tons of payload. the global trade ecosystem.”

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For the first time in the region, Cargo transports cells for patient from Argentina

• Among closed-border policies and a low flight demand caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, LATAM Cargo becomes an ally and supports organ, tissue and stem cell transportation. • LATAM Cargo’s crew played a crucial role in successfully accomplishing this trip, which required the pilots to guard the cells in an unprecedented process during the flight from Viracopos (Campinas, Brazil) to Ezeiza (Buenos Aires).

n Friday, April 17, at 8:59 p.m. to transporting the stem cells. In order our flights can provide a person with a local time, the crew of a Boeing to accomplish this, a multidisciplinary life opportunity”, stated Luis Eduardo O767 started an exceptional team from LATAM Group—composed Melnik, LATAM Cargo’s Captain, who LATAM Cargo flight from Viracopos of more than 30 people—promptly flew the airplane carrying the stem cells. International Airport (Brazil) to Ministro planned the operation and crew training INCUCAI is an entity that Pistarini International Airport (Buenos necessary for the transportation and promotes, regulates, coordinates Aires). This flight had a special mission: manipulation of the stem cells. and monitors organ, tissue and to transport cells in the airplane’s This trip is part of the company’s cell donation/transplant activity cabin. The aircraft arrived at Ezeiza at Solidary Plane program, which has in Argentina. This institution’s 11:44 p.m. local time with the cells addressed health needs for 9 years in Haematopoietic Progenitor Cells guarded by part of the crew team Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, area noted that due to COVID-19, each and the hope of saving the life of a Peru and Chile. The program facilitates case is being evaluated individually patient suffering from myelodysplastic the transportation of patients in order to offer each patient the syndrome. that require medical treatment, best possible alternative. “This Freighter aircraft are currently the multidisciplinary health teams, organs, pandemic is challenging all of us and only ones enjoying more international tissues, stem cells and medicine, as working methods are changing, but, freedom of transit due to their well as medical supplies. fortunately, we are being successful in relevance to global supply chains. “In a pandemic situation, freighter providing ill patients with bone marrow Hence, the “Solidary Plane” program flights become more important than transplants from foreign donors. In this becomes an opportunity to contribute ever, and programs such as the Solidary case, thanks to a donor from Brazil to vital cases like this one. Plane become hope. We are facing the and LATAM Cargo’s support, a patient Therefore, after being contacted by largest crisis in our history, but we will from Argentina will be transplanted” INCUCAI, LATAM Cargo committed make every effort possible so one of they stated.

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LATAM Cargo utilises freighters and passenger aircraft to meet demand spike

ATAM Cargo has modified its Furthermore, the company will begin depends on air transportation due to freighter services to address operating a Santiago (Chile) – Los its difficult access by land or sea. By Lcapacity shortages caused by the Angeles (US) freighter route in order using seat containers, the company cancellation of passenger flights due to to offer additional capacity for salmon mainly transported perishable products, the coronavirus outbreak. transportation and to ensure coverage medicines and general cargo. The airline, which operates 11 B767- in the US west coast. LATAM Cargo chief executive Andrés 300F, has increased freighter capacity The return trip will be Los Angeles Bianchi said: “The difficulties imposed between Santiago (Chile) and Miami (USA) – Mexico City (Mexico) – Lima by this contingency, force us to seek (US) fivefold in order to offer salmon (Peru) – Santiago (Chile). This route alternatives to satisfy our clients’ needs. exporters a robust solution. will benefit the transportation of “This new itinerary, designed and Meanwhile, capacity between Europe technology products, spare parts and implemented at an unprecedented and South America was increased health-oriented products. pace, will allow us to take advantage of 20%, adding up to a total of six LATAM will also utilize its passenger our freighter fleet in order to partially weekly frequencies, largely catering aircraft as freighters. The two first meet the shortfall in belly capacity. We for the transportation of automotive international flights operated using this are working to provide our clients with spare parts, general cargo and strategy took place in the Santiago more and better choices and serve as medicines to South America, as well as (Chile) – Mexico City (Mexico) route support for the region’s economy.” transportation of perishable products using Boeing 787-900 aircraft, totaling “There are many difficulties, but to Europe. more than 80 tons of cargo—primarily we are aware of the key role we play In addition, frequencies between salmon. in delivering supplies to countries, North America and South America were Meanwhile, an internal Peru flight and we will continue with our focus increased by almost 15%, totaling 26 used an Airbus A320 aircraft on on providing our clients with more frequencies each week. the Lima-Iquitos route. The region solutions, he added.

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British Airways Flies Vital Medical Supplies to Britain, Including Ventilators and PPE

aptain Robert Kendall is heading medical equipment and supplies important medical supplies in to the UK a team of flight crew operating coming in to the UK from China. Over or helping to bring Britons home. We will Cthe British Airways Boeing 777 the coming days, 55 tonnes of hand continue to use all available resources which is loaded with ventilators as well sanitiser – equivalent to around 62,000 to support the Government, the NHS as personal protective equipment (PPE) large bottles – will arrive in the UK on a and communities all over the world who including goggles, face guards and similar flight from Shanghai. might be in need of our help.” gowns. Minister of State for Asia, Nigel The flight was made possible after The flight was operated in Adams said: “I am delighted that we the Civil Aviation Authority of China partnership with the UK Government have been able to reopen the British (CAAC) gave permission to reopen and IAG Cargo. The British Embassy is Airways route from Shanghai to deliver British Airways’ regular Shanghai to working with the Department of Health lifesaving equipment that we have Heathrow passenger route for cargo use. to procure medical equipment from bought for the NHS. British Airways works with its China and deliver it to NHS hospitals all “We have been working round the sister company, IAG Cargo to fly over the UK. clock to bolster the NHS supplies and supplies around the world. Since The flight departed from Shanghai save lives and we are seeking further March, IAG Cargo and airlines within at 11am local time on 9 April and is deliveries as a matter of urgency.” International Airlines Group (IAG) due to touch down at Heathrow later Alex Cruz, British Airways’ Chairman including Aer Lingus and Iberia have this afternoon. and Chief Executive, said: “We are been instrumental in bringing medical Today’s flight was the first of several doing all we can to support the global supplies to Europe to help in the fight British Airways flights containing response to Covid-19, whether it’s flying against the impact of the Covid-19.

be exported from Frankfurt strengthened its routes to Latin America. between North America LATAM Cargo Since the start of the and Latin America with the outbreak, LATAM Cargo has addition of Los Angeles and increased frequenices on Mexico City as destinations strengthens the route by 40%. for its airfreight flights. The move comes in Additionally, to provide a European cargo links response to a reduction in solution for Chilean salmon capacity on the trade lane as exporters, LATAM Cargo a result of the coronavirus increased its number of flights ATAM Cargo has Europe. LATAM’s use of the outbreak. from Santiago to Miami, to adjusted its international European hub will benefit LATAM Cargo has also reach 31 weekly frequencies. Litinerary to strengthen exporters of perishables its airfreight links between from countries in Latin Latin America and Europe America, including Chile, with the addition of a seventh Peru, Guatemala and Brazil. weekly service utilising one of LATAM Cargo’s return its B767 freighters . route will originate in As part of the new Frankfurt, Germany, and itinerary, LATAM Cargo will enable cargo such as will use Amsterdam as its medical equipment and main point of entry into supplies, and electronics, to

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Jettainer Provides ULDs For Repatriation- And Cargo Flights

orldwide air traffic is others transportation of stranded EU affected by the measures citizens (including Switzerland), as Wto contain COVID-19 in an well as of urgently needed cargo. As unprecedented way and is a major a result, there is an increased over- team that is doing its utmost for days challenge for everyone involved. The or understock of loading devices to meet the increasing demand for right unit load devices (ULDs) are at different locations. At some short-term solutions,” says Thomas required for the suitcases of returnees, destinations, ULDs are required where Sonntag, Managing Director of who the countries fly home in large- none of the Jettainer customers have Jettainer GmbH. scale return campaigns, as well as for their own stocks. Jettainer coordinates Jettainer’s global leasing offer for ad freight deliveries, including respiratory closely with the responsible task forces hoc needs, JettLease, also assists here. masks and other important goods. that were introduced to fulfill the Jettainer provides existing customers, Jettainer, as one of the world’s leading need for short-term ULD handling. In but mostly non-ULD customers with companies in ULD management, addition to the containers, Jettainer units at stations that are outside of secures the supply with Unit Load also provides pallet stacks and nets their regular flight schedule. In China in Devices and provides the necessary for cargo securing on passenger seats particular, predominantly in Shanghai, units for short-term needs. so that customer airlines can also the demand has recently increased The corona pandemic shows more load parcel shipments to exceptional significantly. The growing number of clearly than usual how important destinations such as Lima, Auckland or charter flights with medical equipment airfreight traffic is for the supply of Christchurch. or humanitarian freight mainly explains population and industry. However, “Especially in emergency and crisis the unpredictable need of ULDs. usually defined flight schedules are situations airfreight is of central In addition to suitcase and freight currently often determined by short- importance. With our international containers, pallets, car racks and horse term planning and ad hoc changes. So network we can provide the required stalls, nets for securing goods in freight far, more than 500 cargo- and special unit loading devices quickly and and passenger machines complete the flights have been carried out, amongst flexibly. I would like to thank the entire offer of JettLease.

n light of the global situation occurring products in Iquitos during this crisis LATAM Cargo due to COVID - 19 (Coronavirus), period. Additionally, 14 tons of establishes support ILATAM Cargo established a medicines and medical tools have been contingency plan that is allowing more transported, supplying pharmacies, plan to maintain connectivity and promptness in order to hospitals and laboratories in various supply essential goods to the country. Peruvian regions. supply of essential The company made significant changes “All those of us who are part of to its itineraries, including routing LATAM Group are proud of the efforts goods in Peru changes and an increase in freighter we have made during this crisis. We frequencies. Likewise, along with are aware of the key role we play in maximizing the use of freighter aircraft, delivering essential goods to Peruvians, it was established that passenger and we will continue working to provide aircraft would be used exclusively to more solutions that allow the world to transport cargo, allowing more cities to keep dreaming”, stated Manuel van be supplied. Oordt, LATAM Airlines Peru’s CEO. To this date, 51 tons of food have On another note, as part of been transported nationwide, mainly maintaining our commitment with benefitting Iquitos city. Considering the country’s development, we have that this place is very difficult to access transported 51 tons of banking by land or river, having two scheduled materials, minerals, spare parts and freighter flights each week has allowed other products that help maintain the a constant supply of perishable main industries’ production chains.

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wiss WorldCargo, the air cargo goods on behalf of its customers. demand for the transportation of division of SWISS, will operate This week, Swiss WorldCargo will fly goods,” said Ashwin Bhat, Head of Scargo-only flights on some twice between Zurich and Hong Kong, Cargo, Swiss International Air Lines. aircraft beginning this week. the first of several planned charter “At Swiss WorldCargo, we are therefore Swiss WorldCargo is a belly flights. The route will be serviced by committed to supporting logistics and carrier, transporting high-value and the Airbus A340-300, and additional customer needs, especially for the care-intensive goods on the existing destinations and aircraft may be shipping of sensitive goods such as SWISS passenger network. In these selected based on customer needs for medicines or pharmaceuticals. We aim unprecedented times, the carrier is global shipping. to continue to offer the Swiss quality committed to continue maintaining “Despite the slowdown in global and consistency we are known for global supply chains and delivering air travel, we are seeing an ongoing throughout the industry.”

Swiss WorldCargo operates first cargo-only flight from Shanghai to Geneva

n behalf of Geneva University cargo-only flight no passengers were Hospital (HUG) and the carried, the material was transported in OCanton of Geneva, SWISS the aircraft’s cargo hold and passenger transported medical supplies from cabin. The flight from Shanghai landed China to Switzerland, supported by its at Geneva airport at 7:45pm on 21 Swiss WorldCargo airfreight division. April. approximately 30 cargo flights from This operation was conducted in Conversely, goods were transported Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong to collaboration with Swiss Centers China. from Switzerland to China on behalf Switzerland. Further cargo flights to It was SWISS’s first cargo-only flight to of other partners in the interests of and from China and other countries Geneva. the Swiss export economy and the are being planned to ensure the The Boeing 777 carried syringes and worldwide movement of goods. functioning of supply chains between several million surgical masks. On this To date, SWISS has already operated Switzerland and the world.

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that ensures that shipments leaving Zurich in the afternoon can arrive in Osaka on the morning of the next day, leaving plenty of time for onward connection if needed. Flights departing Osaka will arrive in Zurich on the same day; providing further opportunities to connect to various global destinations. In Osaka, a team of 3 will lead the charge. Newly hired Jun Nakatani has taken over as the New Head of Cargo Osaka and Kansai Region. Through his long-standing industry, he is well- positioned to helping to steer the air cargo market locally and ensure that Swiss WorldCargo can continue to be successful. Tango Tomonari, based in Tokyo, continues to lead the Japan team. And on the ground, support from local handling agent ANA Cargo Inc. will help to provide crucial support in quick loading and unloading. oday marks a historical day, Osaka is a major destination for As we have recently shown, Swiss as Swiss WorldCargo begins cargo, due to its global and domestic WorldCargo is an ideal partner for the Tflying to Osaka, Japan’s third- position as a centre of commerce Japanese industry due to the similarity largest city and major center for and industry. The pharmaceutical, in values and cultural habits between commerce. The first of our new Swiss manufacturing and financial industries the two countries. Our two countries WorldCargo destinations in 2020 all play a major role in this city of over 2 have a mutual relationship based on offers new capacity to one of Japan’s million people. trade and commerce habits, which will most significant cultural and business For Swiss WorldCargo, we will hopefully allow for continued future capitals. begin operating flights in a timing success.

Flights are scheduled according to the below timetable:

Winter 2020 Zurich-Osaka LX158 13:00-09:10(+1) Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun

Osaka-Zurich LX159 11:00-16:00 Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun

Summer 2020 (beginning 27 March, 2020) Zurich-Osaka LX158 13:00-08:10(+1) Mon/Wed/Fri/Sat/Sun

Osaka-Zurich LX159 10:05–15:45 Mon/Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun A team of all stars

cargo newswire / May 2020 www.cargonewswire.com 15 airlines Swiss WorldCargo continues to support ver the past several weeks, we have all witnessed how a new Okind of Coronavirus spread from China across the world and caused an supply chains unprecedented impact on our safety, Coronavirus a major impact to the world economies and public life. After many countries closed their borders and implemented lockdowns, business life – for the most part – also came to a halt. As a consequence, global supply chains movement restricted and borders impact of Corona virus by maintaining are now facing a serious threat, and it shut down, business and commerce global supply chains and thereby is more important than ever to maintain has also mostly stopped. Of course, supporting companies that rely on the supply of critical goods around the transport and logistic industries – that imports and exports. In fact, there world. Swiss WorldCargo is proud to rely on the free flow of people and are considerable cargo backlogs due play a vital role in supporting this flow of goods – are some of the most affected the first moments of shock during the goods throughout global supply chains. industries. SWISS, and consequently outbreak of the crisis and the reduced Swiss WorldCargo, have had to global network. It is now important The spread of the Coronavirus gradually reduce their networks in the that the flow of freight can start again In early January, the news first appeared past weeks. Yet, SWISS and Swiss to supply critical supplies around the that a new kind of virus was spreading WorldCargo stand by their promise to globe. in the Wuhan province, China. What connect Switzerland to the world. It In maintaining the connection seemed to be a local problem initially is now more important than ever that from Switzerland to the world, Swiss quickly developed into a global crisis. critical supply chains are maintained, WorldCargo is also directly contributing The new “Corona” virus – causing and this is especially true for medical to the mitigation of the crisis and its a serious respiration disease called equipment and life saving goods. impact on the health care system. “Covid-19 ” – quickly spread from China SWISS and Swiss WorldCargo are to Europe and onwards to the United Continue to connect especially proud to work together with States. Day by day, the impact became To live up to that promise, Swiss Swiss authorities and institutions to more severe, not only on different WorldCargo developed a new product import vital medical equipment to countries’ health systems, but also the in a very short time and with a great fight Coronavirus. The first of these global economy. To contain the Corona team effort: SWISS Belly Charter. Since flights came from Hong Kong last virus, most countries started to travel bans and closed borders do apply weekend and brought medical supplies implement travel restrictions at first, to passengers but not to cargo, SWISS to Switzerland. Likewise, much needed followed by more drastic measures and Swiss WorldCargo now offer “Cargo medicinal and vital goods are shipped such as closing their respective border. only” flights with the empty passenger from major pharmaceutical companies Right now, the world is more or less in aircraft. The new offer comes in two in Switzerland throughout the world. lockdown: public life came to a halt, options: either as a full charter flight In the coming weeks, Swiss people are either advised to stay home or as a co-load, where space is sold as WorldCargo is looking to carry over and most non-essential business have usual. The first of those charter flights 35 million medical supplies for Swiss had to close. By implementing these arrived last week from Hong Kong in healthcare institutions which will measures, affected countries are trying Zurich. ultimately reach diverse Swiss hospitals to “flatten the curve”, that is, avoid a Since then, Swiss WorldCargo has and clinics. peak of Corona cases that could break ramped up its charter flights and is With a great team effort, SWISS down the health system. now offering flights to Beijing and and Swiss WorldCargo are continuing Shanghai, among others. Subsequently, to support global supply chain and The impact on Swiss Swiss WorldCargo is offering additional trying to help fight Coronovirus. The WorldCargo space by filling up the empty cabin with teams do their best to deliver the While these measures are surely Cargo. The first of those flights arrived quality and the reliability SWISS and necessary to contain the spread of this week in Zurich. Swiss WorldCargo is known for. Only the virus, they pose a massive impact With its new offer, Swiss WorldCargo together, we can overcome this crisis on the economy: with shops closed, is contributing to ease the economic and mitigate the impact on the world.

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“We are proud to be a part of this important cycle that supports local American Airlines farming and provides vital food and fuel for the global economy. Transporting ships more than 115,000 record-breaking volume in the process is just icing on the cake,” said Lorena Sandoval, Director of Cargo Sales pounds of seeds to US farmers for Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. “With reduced flight schedules due to COVID-19, it’s more A record-breaking shipment important than ever to maximize every inch of available cargo space. We’re bound for American soil here to support the world’s food supply, no matter what we face.” American has expanded its cargo- hile economies around the record shipment arrived just as the U.S. only schedule to 46 weekly flights, world pause in the face of government announced the Coronavirus offering more than 6.5 million pounds Wthe coronavirus (COVID-19) Food Assistance Program, a $19 billion of capacity to transport critical goods pandemic, farmers haven’t stopped. initiative aimed at supporting farmers each week between the United States Spring is planting season for soybean and ranchers. and Europe, Asia and Latin America. and corn crops in America’s heartland, American’s role doesn’t stop once The airline will continue to add to and these seeds are a top commodity the seeds are planted. After the the number of cargo-only routes in the shipped aboard flights from Argentina northern hemisphere’s harvest each upcoming weeks, almost doubling its to the United States. year, seeds from the grown plants are current weekly schedule. In addition to Although passenger flights aren’t shipped back to Argentina to wait for seeds, American continues to fly life- currently operating between the two the next growing season in the warmth saving medical supplies and materials countries, the seeds are traveling on of the southern hemisphere. This to the United States, including one of American’s cargo-only routes proprietary process improves planting personal protective equipment and from Buenos Aires (EZE) to Miami yield by up to 40%. pharmaceuticals. (MIA). The flight on April 16 broke American’s all-time record for freight volume, moving 115,349 pounds (or 52,321 kilograms) of soybean seeds on a Boeing 777- 300 — the equivalent weight to 76 cows or 20,900 chickens. The previous record for American’s 777-300 was 103,384 pounds, set in 2014 on a flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to London (LHR). The season for shipping soybean and corn seeds runs from March to May each year, with seeds bound for the Midwest. American has been part of this seasonal shipping cycle for more than a decade and has shipped more than 290 tons of seeds in the past few weeks alone. Last week’s

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Air Canada Reconfigures Passenger Cabins on Three Aircraft to Transport More Vital Supplies and Necessary Cargo

The three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft are being converted by Avianor, an aircraft maintenance and cabin integration specialist, at its Montreal- Mirabel facility. Avianor developed a specific engineering solution to remove 422 passenger seats and designate cargo loading zones for light weight boxes containing medical equipment and restrained with cargo nets. This modification has been developed, produced and implemented within six days. All operations have been certified and approved by Transport Canada. Through its cargo division, Air Canada has been using mainline aircraft that would otherwise be parked to operate cargo-only flights. The aircraft on these flights carry no passengers but move in their baggage holds time- sensitive shipments, including urgent • Three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the largest in Air medical supplies, and goods to support the global economy. Canada’s fleet are being modified to transport cargo in the Air Canada has operated 40 all- passenger cabin, doubling cargo capacity. cargo flights since March 22 and plans • Reconfigured aircraft can carry 89.63 tonnes, the equivalent to operate up to 20 all-cargo flights per week using a combination of the of up to 9 million medical masks. three newly converted Boeing 777s, • 40 all-cargo flights operated to date, with 20 all-cargo Boeing 787s and Boeing 777s, in flights being planned weekly. addition to current scheduled flights to London, Paris, Frankfurt, Hong Kong. Air Canada Cargo has been working ir Canada today said it is more quickly,” said Tim Strauss, Vice with its supply chain partners and reconfiguring the cabins of three President – Cargo at Air Canada. shippers to transport medical supplies Aof its Boeing 777-300ER aircraft “The rapid transformation of some from Asia and Europe to Canada and to give them additional cargo capacity. of our aircraft to meet cargo demand will continue exploring additional The first aircraft conversion is complete reflects our ability to maximize our opportunities as needed in all regions and is now in service, with the second fleet assets quickly when these of the globe. and third aircraft to be completed aircraft would otherwise be parked. Air Canada Cargo was just awarded shortly. Air Canada’s engineering team worked the Gold Air Cargo Excellence Award, “Bringing critical medical and other around the clock to oversee the the only international carrier from North vital supplies rapidly to Canada and conversion work, and with Transport America to be recognized among helping distribute them across the Canada to ensure all work was certified the 2020 recipients. The Air Cargo country is imperative to combating the as tasks were completed. The next two Excellence Awards are based on the COVID-19 crisis. The transformation aircraft are on track to be completed Air Cargo Excellence Survey (done of the Boeing 777-300ERs, our largest and will be in operation within the annually by Air Cargo World). Carriers are international wide-body aircraft, coming days,” said Richard Steer, ranked by freight forwarders and other doubles the capacity of each flight Senior Vice President, Operations at Air customers based on their performance and will enable more goods to move Canada. during the previous 12 months.

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Air Canada Begins Operating Cargo-only Flights Carrying Vital Supplies, Necessary Goods

ir Canada has said that are planning to expand this program provisions to ensure that these essential through its Air Canada Cargo to Latin America and South America, goods are being sold at fair market rates Adivision it has begun using its as well as within Canada, including and to authorized suppliers. aircraft to operate cargo-only flights remote communities using Air Canada Air Canada Cargo is now exploring to Europe, with other flights planned Express aircraft. In addition to providing opportunities to offer this service for Latin America and South America. a much-needed service, these cargo- domestically. It is working with various The aircraft on these flights carry no only flights are also supporting jobs governments to assess the demand passengers but move time-sensitive at Air Canada,” said Tim Strauss, Vice and assist in moving relief goods from shipments, including medical supplies President of Cargo, at Air Canada. multiple markets within Canada. This to combat COVID-19, and goods to The first cargo-only flights includes using smaller Air Canada support the global economy. departed from Toronto this past week Express regional aircraft to operate “Air Canada Cargo has long served for Frankfurt, London and Amsterdam, to less-well served, smaller or remote as a vital link in global supply chains which are all both important business regions in Canada with medical and and with the disruption arising from the centres and connection points for other emergency supplies in support of COVID-19 pandemic our capabilities onward cargo shipments. The flights local governments. are more important than ever. Although were operated using Boeing 787 aircraft Air Canada does not operate cargo we have announced very significant capable of carrying 35 tonnes of cargo, aircraft, instead its Air Canada Cargo temporary capacity reductions and our the equivalent of about 80 grand division manages and markets excess passenger flights are largely dedicated pianos. Shippers and freight forwarders belly space on the airline’s regular to bringing Canadians home, Air using the service are charged a flat passenger flights for shippers operating Canada’s aircraft and our expertise in rate for both directions and Air Canada worldwide. To facilitate the cargo-only handling cargo are valuable assets that Cargo is also introducing a fractional flights, Air Canada Cargo has created we can use to move medical supplies program, so shippers who do not five, segment-specific sales teams and other essential goods to keep require a whole aircraft can book space. to focus on the unique needs of the the world economy going. We have The arrangements with the shippers customers at different levels in the already begun flights to Europe, and we and freight forwarders contain clear supply chain.

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AG Cargo is operating a global • Aer Lingus and IAG network of cargo-only flights to Cargo are operating up Ikeep vital medical supplies moving to five flights per day across the world to support the fight from Beijing to Dublin against COVID-19. It is leading on co- to transport PPE. This ordinating efforts across International is set to run for two Airlines Group (IAG) airlines including months in a critical Aer Lingus, British Airways and Iberia, supply operation for to transport critical goods like personal the Irish Health Service protective equipment (PPE), hand Executive (HSE). sanitiser and ventilators as health • Iberia carried 90 authorities seek fast, reliable delivery. tonnes of medical • Shipments include 55 tonnes of supplies and protective materials from USA; 4 tonnes of medical parts and hand sanitiser destined for the NHS on Shanghai to Madrid, on three return accessories from JFK to Shannon and a single flight. flights from 31 March to 1 April. 2 tonnes of lab instrumentation and • IAG Cargo is is operating charter • The first round-trip on the medical supplies from Boston to Milan. and cargo only flights to support the Shanghai - Madrid ‘medical air-corridor’ Lynne Embleton, IAG Cargo’s chief fight against COVID-19. included 3 million face masks. In total, executive, said: “The events of recent Since March, IAG Cargo and its IAG Cargo has now transported over weeks have put our adaptiveness and sister airlines are operating charter and 10 million masks on the Iberia network agility as a business to the test. We cargo-only flights on passenger aircraft alone. have provided new services through with shipments including: • Since 2 April, 60 tonnes of PPE charters and cargo-only flights and • Hand sanitiser supplies from have been carried in several flights established new routes to put freight China, India and the Middle East to between Mexico City and Madrid. capacity where it is needed. London Heathrow destined for the NHS. • 23 respirators from Brussels “The whole IAG Cargo team is The largest shipment booked to date and Munich transported by Iberia to proud to be providing these key has been a single charter on a British supplement intensive care units in five services to maintain the flow of food Airways aircraft carrying 55 tonnes. Madrid hospitals. The airline has also and essentials and to support the More than 100 tonnes of sanitiser have brought medical supplies from Tokyo. unprecedented demand for medical been shipped since March. • Additional consignments have items. We are working closely • A large consignment of PPE for the included: 3.5 tonnes of sanitary suits with airlines, governments, health NHS, carried on British Airways B777- from Seoul to Dublin; 1.2 tonnes of authorities and industry partners to 300 aircraft. face masks from New Delhi to Newark, keep these vital supplies moving.”

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IAG Cargo and AIA Pets fly 50 rescue animals from Cyprus to UK

AG Cargo has partnered with Airbridge International Agencies (AIA IPets) to fly 50 rescue animals on a flight from Cyprus to the UK. A handful of charities in Cyprus rescued and housed the 36 dogs and 14 cats before giving them essential medical checks and organising new homes for them in the UK. Trained handlers then tended to the animals as they travelled on a British Airways 747 cargo flight from Larnaca to London Heathrow. When the animals arrived at London communities around the world most in families during a challenging period.” Heathrow, they were transported by need. AIA Pets chief executive, Mark road to Gatwick’s Animal Reception “We were pleased to support this Andrew, added: “We’d like to offer Centre for temporary housing before mission to bring these new four-legged a special thank you to all of those being collected by their new owners. family members to the UK to give them involved in arranging this special British Airways captain, Paul Walker- the chance of better, more comfortable flight and are proud to play our part Northwood, who was a member of lives here with their new owners. in delivering these pets to their new the flight crew operating the flight, “At British Airways, animal welfare home.” commented: “In these difficult times, is important to us and we know how In addition to the 50 animals our teams are working around the clock important it is to our customers. We onboard the flight, essential cargo such to help bring customers home and fly are sure their arrival will bring real as food and medical supplies was also essential supplies into the UK and to much-needed pleasure to their new transported.

SunExpress Begins Cargo-only Flights

to be able to carry a maximum load of up to 21,700 kg by having to load up passengers seats and overhead bins, as well as under-aircraft cargo sections. Stating that the airline has only carried cargo in the cargo section of the aircraft so far, SunExpress Deputy General Manager Ahmet Çalışkan said, “For the first time in our history, we are going to operate cargo-only flights. We have made a total of 18 aircraft suitable for cargo use by turning passenger cabins into cargo holds without removing seats. unExpress, a joint venture of flights with 18 aircraft in its fleet. We completed the necessary work in a Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, Announcing that it will start short time and will carry out our cargo Swhich halted all domestic and its operations with a new type of flights initially from Izmir and Antalya. international flights as part of the cargo carrying model by utilizing the In the next stages, we plan to operate travel restrictions to fight against the passenger cabin to maximize the cargo flights from other destinations Covid-19 outbreak, will begin cargo capacity for cargo, SunExpress expects according to incoming demand.”

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Air New Zealand ramps up cargo operations

London). We have also been able to available to them to move their goods provide customised options from North in these challenging times. Under this American markets through to Australia. model, our customers can purchase “With our Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner a single airfreight pallet position on a aircraft for example, we have the charter flight, or by working together ability to uplift 11 cargo pallets in each with a Freight Forwarder, a coalition direction we fly. Each of these pallets of exporters and importers can ir New Zealand Cargo is offering can take up to 12 cubic metres in potentially combine and consolidate importers and exporters a range volume and up to 4600 kilograms in their shipments so that they are Aof charter options to keep cargo weight. able to purchase a single unit on the moving to and from New Zealand “We’ve shared these options with aircraft. during the COVID-19 outbreak. our global cargo customer base and “This is undoubtedly an extremely Air New Zealand General Manager are getting some strong interest from difficult time for our airline with a Cargo Rick Nelson says the airline has customers wanting to ship to and from significant reduction in capacity due introduced a number of innovative Shanghai, Hong Kong, San Francisco, to reduced travel demand, but we are measures to keep Kiwi businesses Los Angeles, Sydney and Melbourne. pleased to be able to keep New Zealand connected to the world. “We’ve also introduced the concept connected to the world in this way.” “We’re offering our cargo of a ‘Multi Party Charter Agreement’ At the same time, Air New Zealand customers a range of aircraft charter which has been designed to help is working with the Government to services covering every port on the small and medium sized exporters and ensure critical cargo transport lines are Air New Zealand network (excluding importers to ensure they have options maintained.

NZ government to spend NZ$330 million to keep air freight capacity available on key routes

he New Zealand government Covid-19 pandemic. that would allow them to operate says it will spend NZ$330 million “We recognize how important it is to freight services on key routes. It said air T($188 million) to keep air freight continue the flow of critical imports like freight operators could also play a part services operating and to ensure air medicine, and also support our exporters,” in repatriating New Zealanders who are freight capacity is available on key said Transport Minister Phil Twyford. stranded overseas due to the shutdown routes for the next six months. “The rest of the world still want our of most passenger flights. The six months of funding is part food products like milk and meat,” he Air New Zealand, which received a of the billions of dollars that the said. NZ$900 million line of credit from the government is planning to spend to The government is asking airlines government last week, is expected to maintain essential services and soften and other air freight businesses to play a significant role in maintaining the severe economic blow of the submit proposals for financial support freight services.

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First Air NZ freight flight to Shanghai to take off

Covid 19 coronavirus

he first Air New Zealand freight said it was crucial that goods such as tracked $1 million in funding from its flight to Shanghai will take off medical supplies and food continued $600m aviation support package to Tthis evening carrying time- to flow freely - and that New Zealand make sure the airline remains financially sensitive exports - and will return with exporters could get their goods to viable and could get it off the ground essential goods and equipment. market during the Covid-19 global quickly. The Government said it has fast- pandemic. Transport Minister Phil Twyford tracked $1 million in funding from its The first Air New Zealand freight said it was crucial that goods such as $600m aviation support package to flight to Shanghai will take off this medical supplies and food continued make sure the airline remains financially evening carrying time-sensitive exports to flow freely - and that New Zealand viable and could get it off the ground - and will return with essential goods exporters could get their goods to quickly. and equipment. market during the Covid-19 global Transport Minister Phil Twyford The Government said it has fast- pandemic.

Airbus secures new face mask supplies to support Europe’s fight against COVID-19

irbus has deployed a new air-bridge flight between Europe and China to deliver additional face mask Asupplies to France, Germany, Spain and United Kingdom health systems in support of the COVID-19 crisis efforts. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 undergoing conversion as Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), took off on 26 March at 19.15 local time (CET) from Airbus’ Getafe site near Madrid (Spain) reaching the Airbus site in Tianjin (China) on 27 March. The aircraft, operated by an Airbus crew, returned to Spain on 28 March at 04.05 local time (CET) with a cargo of more than 4 million face masks. In recent days, Airbus had already organised flights from Europe and China with A330-800 and A400M aircraft to donate thousands of face masks to hospitals and public services around Europe. The picture shows the A330MRTT departing Airbus’ Getafe site on 26 March.

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Air cargo, logistics crucial in mitigating pandemic impacts

Stakeholders urge collaboration, technology to keep essential goods supply chains moving

he COVID-19 pandemic and and only limited cargo flights landing, increasing prices, and increases the global lockdowns have challenged airports authorities in South Africa and risk of spoilage, so this is unavoidable. TAfrica’s air cargo and logistics Kenya said they were seeing a dramatic However, we hope to see demand and stakeholders in recent weeks, but drop in activity at airports. supply coming back to equilibrium through collaboration, agility and the Nina Engelbrecht-Malherbe, Senior when we return to normalcy. A crisis use of digital technologies, they are Specialist – Cargo at Airports Company is not a time to compete, but to ably delivering on their mandate to South Africa, said traffic at OR Tambo collaborate to save lives.” supply critical goods. international airport had dropped With reports indicating that air This is according to industry players from around 650 movements per day cargo capacity remains 35% lower than who participated in a webinar hosted to around 30 – 40 per day. “What’s last year across all trade lanes around by Logistics Update Africa, partners of keeping us busy is the essentials, and the world, global stakeholders and air cargo Africa, the sector’s leading we are even seeing passenger aircraft industry bodies have also emphasized industry exhibition and conference, on now transporting essential goods the need for industry collaboration and how last-mile delivery services can keep in and out of airports, so the cargo communication. The International Air up with Covid-19 demand for critical precincts are still abuzz.” Cargo Association (TIACA) has urged the medical and food shipments. Jacob Bwana, Commercial air cargo industry to collaborate to keep Speakers from airports authorities, Manager – Cargo at the Kenya fueling trade and ensuring the supply logistics solutions providers and Airports Authority, said the of critical goods, while the International e-commerce companies in Kenya, pandemic had illustrated that air cargo Air Transport Association (Iata) has Nigeria and South Africa noted that and its associated logistics network called for greater coordination between adapting to the new realities of closed was critical for both commercial and governments to ensure that air freight air lanes and new logistics restrictions humanitarian purposes. “A key lesson can continue to flow. had demanded agility and collaboration. in this time has been the need for solid However, the same collaboration and business continuity plans to mitigate Overcoming last mile challenges agility would serve the industry well risk and support stakeholders,” he While fewer flights mean the potential when normalcy returns, they said. said. On the question of increasing for increased efficiency in offloading With passenger flights grounded costs, he noted: “Scarcity creates and distribution of goods, lockdowns

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and restriction of movement have arrange for a local driver to take over at supply chains are more important created bottlenecks and challenges for the border, to avoid the delay.” than ever before. “We’re seeing just road freight and last mile players, the Tolulope George-Yanwah, how important air cargo and the speakers said. Among these challenges Country Manager – Nigeria at entire logistics chain is, as we strive were compliance with new regulations Jumia Services, said the current to take essential medical supplies that restrict movement across borders crisis was underlining the critical role and food to countries battling the or during certain hours of the day. e-commerce plays, and logistics has COVID-19 pandemic. They will be However, close collaboration and been its enabler. “Technologies offer increasingly important in bolstering consultation with governments and a solution in times like these. As a fragile economies in the months to value chains had helped to overcome tech-enabled company, the biggest come. We agree that collaboration last mile challenges. changes for us have been the need and communication, as well as Kagure Wamunyu, Chief to introduce contactless delivery and harnessing the most advanced models Strategy Officer at Kobo360, said enhance precautionary measures. But and technologies, will help the sector digital collaboration via Kobo360’s because we already had the capacity manage costs and improve efficiencies aggregation platform had enabled to scale up for special promotional to keep it sustainable through this logistics services to maximize capacity events, we are able to meet growing difficult time.” and avoid delays that could have demand for essential goods. The air cargo Africa, to be staged in increased costs and slowed the delivery lesson for everyone is the need to Johannesburg from February 9 – 11, of essential goods. “For example, truck be flexible and react quickly to new 2021, will bring together industry drivers could be required to go into situations.” stakeholders from across the value quarantine for 14 days when crossing Suzette Scheepers, CEO of chain to discuss the challenges, a border, so by sharing information Messe Muenchen South Africa, solutions and opportunities in a fast and working together, companies can organisers of air cargo Africa, says changing market.

“These options give airlines specific HAECO rolls out passenger load authorisations and the capability of carrying larger items in the cabin that otherwise would have been cabin freight stowage solution stored in the aircraft’s belly, except for hazardous materials,” the company states. It also “[allows] airlines to carry AECO’s cabin solutions unit has all, HAECO is offering four different cargo and passengers at the same launched a new stowage concept solutions, each with varying maximum time, optimising passenger and cargo Hwhich will allow airlines to load limits from 1,000 lbs (454kg) to yield, using packages to distance combine passengers and cargo in the 240 lbs. They range from a palletised passengers, and maintaining proper main cabin. The concept comes amid variant, to a “seat and floor” storage weight and balance requirements”, depressed passenger traffic due to the version — which allows airlines to HAECO adds. coronavirus outbreak, which has led mount packages on the aircraft seats, The solutions will be certified to a growing number of carriers using or on the floor space in front of it. through a Supplemental Type passenger aircraft to fly freight only. In Certificate in under a month, and can be delivered in four to six weeks, the company says. They can be installed on both narrow- and widebody aircraft, with the installation process following techniques used for installing economy seating. HAECO adds that it has seen interest from airlines for the concept, but did not specify which carriers they were. Airlines such as Finnair and Air Canada have in recent days converted their passenger aircraft cabins to be Source: HAECO able to carry freight, amid growing The four cabin concepts HAECO has launched include a palletised variant to hold freight in demand for cargo and medical passenger cabins (upper left), as well as a seat and floor storage system (below left and right). supplies.

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delivers 3.5 million items of personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical supplies to the UK from China

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• In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care and the NHS, Virgin Atlantic has so far operated five cargo-only flights from Shanghai to London Heathrow, bringing 80 tonnes of medical equipment, supplies and PPE, transported in 8,000 boxes, carrying over 3.5 million individual items • The sixth Virgin Atlantic charter flight arrives this afternoon, carrying medical cargo in the cabin as well as the cargo hold of the Boeing 787-9, following special dispensation from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) • During April, Virgin Atlantic is operating a total of eight cargo- only flights from Shanghai, transporting over 100 tonnes of crucial medical supplies - to be distributed evenly across the UK to NHS frontline heroes dealing with the Covid-19 crisis.

irgin Atlantic has delivered working so hard to help the nation 3.5 million items of personal and respond to the Covid-19 crisis. Vprotective equipment (PPE) in “Working closely with the NHS to the UK aboard special cargo-only and Department of Health and flights which have been chartered by Social Care, Virgin Atlantic is the Department of Health and Social transporting over 100 tonnes of Care and the NHS. crucial medical supplies and PPE in Today (Tuesday 21st April) the airline to the UK on special cargo charter is operating another 26-hour round flights from Shanghai this month, trip between London Heathrow and through Heathrow airport. Special Shanghai, with flight VS251 arriving dispensation from the Civil Aviation from China this afternoon. Stowed on Authority (CAA) means that we can board are tonnes of crucial medical store cargo in the cabin as well as supplies and PPE, in the cargo hold of the cargo hold, ensuring even more the Boeing 787-9 aircraft, and also on essential medical supplies can reach the seats in the cabin, following special the UK this week and be distributed dispensation from the CAA. by the NHS to frontline staff.” Manned by seven pilots and four The emergence of Covid-19 has led cabin crew, who rotate duties and rest to Virgin Atlantic operating cargo-only time, each flight carries an average of flights, a first for the airline since its 16 tonnes of essential items to keep launch in 1984. Special exemptions NHS heroes working on the frontline from the imposed travel restrictions safe and support patients who are in for pilots and cabin crew – whose great need. health and wellbeing remains our top Since the first charter on Friday 3rd priority - mean that cargo operations April, which was supported by Virgin can continue, ensuring the airline can Unite and Virgin Group, over 80 tonnes continue to support vital supply chains of medical supplies and PPE have been across the globe. transported, including 50 ventilators, Virgin Atlantic’s first-ever cargo-only 1.8 million face masks, 600,000 flight, VS698 from London Heathrow face shields and visors, 1 million for New York JFK, took place only on disposable gloves, 38,000 items for 22nd March 2020. The flights are eye protection, and 75,000 protective operated in partnership with the UK coveralls and isolation gowns. Government and Virgin Atlantic. The Dominic Kennedy, Managing British Embassy is working with the Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo, Department of Health and Social Care said: to procure medical equipment from “We’re hugely grateful to the NHS China and deliver it to NHS hospitals all health and care workers who are over the UK.

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Virgin Atlantic goes Cargo only to Tel Aviv

• Scheduled cargo-only The twice-weekly overnight services cargo shipments to Tel Aviv. flights launch May 6 th will depart from Heathrow at 20:30hrs Dominic Kennedy, Managing • Twice-weekly services every Wednesday and Saturday, arriving Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo, back in London from Tel Aviv at 09:20 said: “We are getting great support every Wednesday and next morning. Virgin Atlantic’s Boeing from our customers for our cargo- Saturday 787-9 flights will offer up to 35 tonnes only scheduled services and charters • Same day connections to of bellyhold cargo capacity. and we’re constantly looking at The early morning arrival into opportunities to help them get the and from the US, China London will enable cargo customers to capacity they need. Restarting cargo- and South Africa access quick and seamless same day only services to Tel Aviv is another • Reopens vital trade lanes transfers for shipments to and from positive step for our cargo business prime markets in New York JFK, Los and our customers and follows the for pharmaceutical, Angeles, Hong Kong, Shanghai and resumption of our Shanghai flights electronics and perishables Johannesburg. earlier this month. Prior to the outbreak cargoes Virgin Atlantic introduced Tel of Covid-19, our share of the Tel Aviv to its international network in Aviv market was growing ahead of September 2019 with daily flights from our expectations and, combined with Heathrow up to the outbreak of the the connections we can offer, we irgin Atlantic will relaunch coronavirus and the airline’s decision expect to see positive demand once scheduled cargo-only flights to substantially reduce its flying again, especially to and from the US, Vfrom London to Tel Aviv from programme. Returning to the route will Israel’s biggest trading partner.” May 6 th , which will also offer same reopen trade lanes for pharmaceutical, In Israel, Virgin Atlantic is day connections over the UK to and electronics and perishables cargoes represented by its cargo general sales from the US, Hong Kong, Shanghai and from Israel to major markets as well and service agency partner, WTA South Africa. as meet growing demand for general Aviation, and cargo handler Swissport.

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customers keep their freight moving around the world. A flight with no passengers is technically not an unusual sight, with training, positioning and maintenance sectors happening regularly amongst Virgin Atlantic’s fleet. However, a pure cargo charter flight like VS698 had never been operated before by the British network carrier. With further cargo only operated services scheduled in for this week, Virgin Atlantic is expected to continue its cargo offering to destinations from the US to the far east. Virgin Atlantic cargo-only Every year, Virgin Atlantic transports over 200,000 tonnes of cargo on its global network. From salmon flights deliver medical sourced from lochs in Scotland, and pharmaceutical supplies, to supercars supplies across the globe travelling to the US, customers who have flown with the airline before will no doubt have been sitting above all irgin Atlantic has flown its first remains strong. Special exemptions sorts of goods and products being ever cargo-only chartered flight, from the imposed travel restrictions shipped around the world. Vloaded with pharmaceutical and for pilots and cabin crew – whose Dominic Kennedy, Managing medical products. health and wellbeing remains top Director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo The VS698 from London Heathrow priority – mean that cargo operations said: “Watching Virgin Atlantic’s for New York JFK on 22nd March can continue, ensuring the airline can inaugural cargo-only charter take off created history for the airline as it continue to support vital supply chains yesterday at London Heathrow added departed with two pilots, one cabin across the globe. to a feeling of immense pride towards crew member and a hold filled with With many airlines cancelling the herculean effort of our Cargo team. 12490 kilograms of pharmaceutical flights, there has been a dramatic Making the flight happen, in such short and medical supplies. decrease in cargo space available but notice and in such challenging times, Although the emergence of Covid-19 global trade continues, and the Virgin reaffirms the fact that we have one of has led to a decrease in passengers Atlantic cargo team continues to the best teams in the sky supporting travelling, demand to transport cargo operate helping both regular and new supply chains across the globe.”

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udget carrier SpiceJet “SpiceJet has operated “Since the lockdown material were used to cover has said it will be the country’s first cargo- began, we have carried the seats and the cargo Boperating five in-cabin on-seat flight carrying vital more than 1,400 tons of on seat was secured with cargo flights on Tuesday, supplies in the passenger cargo operating around 200 restraints, it said adding to using a passenger aircraft, cabin of a Boeing 737 and domestic and international ensure optimum utilisation to transport vital supplies to its belly space from Delhi to cargo flights. Today, for the of space, the overhead bin, various parts of the country Chennai with due regulatory first time in the country, were also used. amid the lockdown. approvals on Tuesday,” the we used a passenger SpiceJet’s dedicated Since March 27, various airline claimed in a release. aircraft to transport cargo cargo arm, SpiceXpress air operators, including The aircraft will do where in addition to the has been regularly Air India and its subsidiary five rotations on Tuesday belly space the passenger transporting surgical Alliance Air have been ensuring that vital supplies cabin was used to safely supplies, sanitizers, face operating cargo flights, are delivered in the shortest carry essential supplies. masks, among others using the belly space of possible time, it said, adding “We have also put our five and providing doorstep the passenger plane, under the aircraft flew from Delhi freighters to maximum deliveries of essential Lifeline Udan initiative of the to Chennai. use to transport cold chain supplies, medicines and Central government, which From Chennai it operated medical supplies, medicines, medical equipment across is aimed at transportation of to Surat and from Surat it medical devices for various cities. On March 26, medical cargo and essential operated back to Chennai. state governments, medical SpiceJet helped transport supplies across India at the The aircraft will operate and pharma companies,” an emergency consignment time of the COVID-19 crisis. from Chennai to Mumbai SpiceJet Chairman Ajay of IR Thermometers, However, the private airlines and from Mumbai to Delhi Singh said in a release. required to detect are conducting such flights later on Tuesday with cargo Special seat covers COVID-19, to Kolkata from on a commercial basis. on-board, it said. made from flame-proof Hong Kong, the airline said. Passenger planes carry cargo to Munich Lufthansa Airbus A350s landing twice daily with protective equipment from China

o do its part in addressing the masks urgently needed in the Bavarian covid-19 crisis, Lufthansa is capital. Employees of Munich Airport’s Tcurrently operating two daily ground handling subsidiary AeroGround flights carrying protective equipment are unloading the arriving aircraft. The from China to Munich Airport with cargo is then transported to its final planes based in Frankfurt. With these Airbus A350 long-range jetliners. Under destinations by freight forwarding 10 passenger airliners, Lufthansa has normal circumstances, Lufthansa’s companies contracted by the federal created additional airfreight capacity A350 fleet carries passengers to government. and expanded the Lufthansa Cargo intercontinental destinations in North Lufthansa is operating the cargo fleet, which has 17 freight-only and South America and in Asia. The flights to Munich with four Airbus aircraft. The daily cargo flights with special daily cargo flights from Beijing A350 passenger aircraft and is flying the passenger jets are expected to and Shanghai are mainly loaded with similar missions with six Airbus A330 continue at least until mid-May.

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SpiceJet operates its first China freighter flight

piceJet has operated its first- and other places while ever B737 freighter flight to our domestic cargo SChina carrying Covid-19 related operations have been essential medical supplies from significantly boosted by Shanghai to Hyderabad. our passenger aircraft The airline said the flight, which took fleet where both our B737 place on April 15, was part of efforts and Q400 aircraft have to mitigate the shortage and supply been deployed to operate disruption of essential supplies and cargo-on-seat flights. We medical equipment. have put our resources to SpiceJet has transported more maximum use transporting over 2,700 to Bengaluru from Singapore. than 2,700 tons of cargo on more than tons of cargo on more than 300 flights SpiceJet has been regularly using its 300 flights since India’s nationwide since the nation-wide lockdown began.” Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 fleet lockdown began. SpiceJet is also operating a freighter to carry cargo in the passenger cabin. Ajay Singh, chairman and managing flight to Colombo (Sri Lanka) carrying The airline operated the country’s first director, SpiceJet, said: “From today, farm produce from West Bengal and cargo-on-seat flight on April 7. SpiceJet freighters have begun ferrying another cargo flight to Singapore. The airline has also operated special crucial medical supplies from China. This is one of a number of cargo flight cargo flights to Abu Dhabi, Kuwait and In addition to Shanghai, we are also operated by the airline over recent weeks. other countries taking fresh fruits operating freighters to Singapore and On April 10, the airline operated its and vegetables and helping Indian Sri Lanka today. first-ever cargo flight from Hyderabad farmers maintain continuity of their “Regular SpiceJet cargo flights are to Ho Chi Minh City carrying medical supply chains in addition to operating also being operated to Hong Kong, supplies while another cargo freighter dedicated services from Chennai and Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, Ho Chi Minh City brought in critical medical equipment Vishakhapatnam, to Surat and Kolkata.

SF Airlines opens Transport logistic China international in Shanghai Cancelled freighter routes at ue to the dynamically developing Covid 19 Dpandemic worldwide Shanghai Pudong and in consultation with the Chinese authorities, Messe F Airlines has load capacity. München Shanghai has been commenced its first The new internal freighter forced to cancel transport Sinternational freighter service will help SF to logistic China in Shanghai. the Management Board service from Shanghai consolidate its global supply The trade fair was scheduled of Messe München, Pudong International Airport chain service capabilities for June 16 to 18, 2020. explained. to Narita. Served with B757 while PACTL will continue to “transport logistic China “At the same time, we freighter, it is scheduled for provide air cargo handling 2020 has been cancelled in look forward to seeing our three freighters a week with service to its airline consultation with the Chinese customers again at one of our around 30 tonnes of full customers. authorities, with partners and upcoming transport logistic associations from the logistics and air cargo fairs, either this industry and in responsibility year in Miami and Istanbul, for the health of all trade next year in Johannesburg or fair participants,” Gerhard Munich, or in Shanghai 2022 Gerritzen, a member of at the latest.”

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steps up war on are constantly reviewed in order to minimize the number of staff on site at Hactl any one time. Says Hactl Head of Human Resources, Jason Lee: “The safety of our own and our customers’ staff Coronavirus remains our highest priority, and I am therefore pleased to report that we have so far had no confirmed ong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Hactl’s large-scale canteen facilities cases of COVID-19 among our staff. Limited (Hactl) – Hong Kong’s normally cater for the company’s own I attribute this at least partially to Hlargest independent cargo 2400-strong resident workforce, as the speed with which we took action, handler – has stepped up its war on well as workers for its many on-site and the effectiveness of our various COVID-19 with the installation of industry tenants, along with large measures. thermal cameras in its staff canteen numbers of daily business visitors. “But it is clear that nobody is and throughout SuperTerminal 1. Hactl is also now implementing exempt from this awful disease, and The cameras will help to identify any additional temperature checks for all our hearts go out to all those who individual with an abnormally high body staff during their shifts or, in the case have lost loved ones – including, sadly, temperature, which is a key indicator of of office staff, after their lunch breaks. frontline staff from the logistics sector potential infection with Coronavirus. Meanwhile, Hactl continues with who have fallen victim to COVID-19, In addition, Hactl has now restricted its original safety measures including while bravely helping to sustain the number of seats in use in its canteen a ban on business travel, restricting essential supply lines in the face of this in order to comply with distancing business meetings to teleconferencing, unprecedented threat. directives; only seats facing in the same and home-working for some office staff. “For the time being, we continue do direction are now available. Hactl’s All staff and visitors to SuperTerminal the only things we can – we maintain canteen also now provides a sit-down 1 are temperature-checked before our vigilance, and we preserve and meal service only for its staff and being allowed access to the building, strengthen our protective measures tenants based in SuperTerminal 1; all all staff are provided with face masks in the hope that our good fortune may others may only purchase takeaway food. and hand sanitizer, and shift rosters persist.”

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Emirates SkyCargo goes nuts for special charter flight

veryday, around the clock and on 17th April. Turkey is a world leader “Agility is proud of its collaboration across the globe, staff from in the production of hazelnuts which is with Emirates airline and the VIP EEmirates SkyCargo are working a key ingredient in the manufacture of customer we worked to serve together. hard to ensure that essential supplies many confectionary products. This shipment was a race against are being flown to those who need Hiran Perera, Emirates Senior time. The teamwork demonstrated them the most. So when the call came Vice President, Cargo Planning & the effectiveness of highly skilled to deliver a special kind of essential Freighters said: “Emirates SkyCargo professionals, all of them focused commodity, the air cargo carrier rose to has always prided itself on being an on the need to “keepcargomoving” the occasion with an exclusive charter important connector of goods that said Michael Blaufuss, SVP Global Air flight. touch people’s lives. We are currently Freight at Agility. Working in partnership with Agility, working flat out every day to transport Emirate SkyCargo is currently Emirates SkyCargo deployed a Boeing hundreds of tonnes of medical supplies transporting cargo across a global 777-300ER aircraft on a unique mission to help combat the Covid-19 pandemic network of 50+ scheduled destinations to transport close to 50 tonnes of across the world on our aircraft. So, we using its Boeing 777 freighters and fresh hazelnut paste from Istanbul were especially delighted to partner Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft. to Melbourne via Dubai. The special with Agility to execute a special charter The air cargo carrier has transported more consignment was uplifted by flight EK to fly in some delicious hazelnut paste than 20,000 tonnes of pharmaceuticals 122 from Istanbul to Dubai and then on from Turkey which is sure to bring and more than 93,000 tonnes of flight EK 406 from Dubai to Melbourne cheer to customers in Australia.” perishables on its flights since January.

CargoLogicAir set to restart services with two B747Fs

n a short statement, the UK’s Civil fleet consisted of four B747 freighters Aviation Authority said that the – three -400s and one -8F – and it Iairline would provide flights carrying employed around 200 people. medical supplies using two Boeing 747 However, as the market began to freighters. enter a slump towards the end of 2018, At its own request, the airline had its CLA’s fortunes began to wane. AOC suspended back in late February in Towards the end of last year, the response to the weak market outlook. cracks began to show and the carrier However, since then, air cargo prices announced measures to meet the have increased rapidly with spot market challenging market conditions. rates as high $14-$16 per kg out of In October, it was revealed that CLA, China as governments try to secure along with partner AirBridgeCargo, capacity to move medical equipment. would cancel a series of scheduled Overall cargo capacity is estimated services. to be down by around 31% as a result Then in late February it announced it It added: “Most importantly, CLA of passenger airlines culling operations would end services, stating: “Due to the operations have been severely affected and removing swathes of belly capacity latest market development, specifically as it had placed a significant portion of from the market. the drastic decrease of the market its commercial activities in the Chinese The airline has been active for demand, CLA finds it extremely difficult market. As a result, a decision was around four years; at one point its to continue its commercial operations.” made to suspend the flights.”

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secure the face masks from equipment gets to the Boeing Activates manufacturers in China and people who need it most.” turned to Boeing to facilitate Boeing continues to their transport. DEKA is the support local communities Airlift Capabilities importer of record for the and the heroic healthcare delivery and provided the professionals working for First COVID-19 masks to New Hampshire for tirelessly to stop the spread distribution to healthcare of COVID-19. Additional professionals in the state. airlift transport missions Transport Mission “Another life-saving with the Boeing Dreamlifter delivery of PPE has arrived and ecoDemonstrator are in New Hampshire,” planned in the future. Boeing • Partnered with oeing [recently said Governor Chris is coordinating closely with FIRST Robotics completed its first Sununu. “Thanks to Dean U.S. government officials on BCOVID-19 transport Kamen for facilitating this how to best assist areas with Founder Dean Kamen mission, using a 737-700 deal, and to Boeing for the greatest need. to bring personal aircraft from its corporate donating the cost of this “I want to personally protective equipment fleet to bring personal mission transport. The state thank Governor protective equipment will deliver these masks to Sununu, the entire New (PPE) to healthcare (PPE) from China to the the greatest areas of need Hampshire congressional professionals in the United States. Working in across New Hampshire so delegation and Dean U.S. partnership with FIRST® those on the frontline have Kamen for their leadership Robotics Founder Dean the necessary resources to in helping secure and • Deployed 737-700 Kamen, the company fight COVID-19.” distribute this much- from corporate fleet transported 540,000 “Boeing has been needed personal protective to transport 540,000 medical-grade face masks a long-time partner equipment for our frontline that will be delivered to of FIRST Robotics and healthcare workers and first face masks to New healthcare professionals I’m proud that I can again responders here in New Hampshire battling COVID-19 in New partner with the Boeing Hampshire,” said Dave • Additional airlift Hampshire. team to meet the needs Calhoun, Boeing Kamen, who has a of our frontline healthcare president and CEO. transport missions longstanding relationship professionals fighting “We are honored to have with the Boeing with Boeing through FIRST COVID-19,” said Kamen. conducted today’s airlift Dreamlifter and Robotics, is also a founder “Now more than ever, help mission and we look forward of DEKA Research and from companies like Boeing to providing continued ecoDemonstrator are Development Corporation. is critical so we can continue support in the fight against planned in the future He worked with DEKA to to make sure protective this pandemic.”

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Václav Havel Airport Prague has Handled More Than 40 Special Cargo Flights With Medical Supplies on Board in a Month

áclav Havel Prague Airport remains open for all arrivals and Vdepartures. Thanks to this fact, a total of 44 special cargo flights with medical supplies were able to land there since March 20, 2020, when the first aircraft with medical supplies on board landed in Prague. More than 1,200 tons of medical aid in total has already reached the Czech Republic. The total volume of cargo handled at Prague Airport, including regular cargo routes, has increased by 26.5 percent year-on-year during this period. Since March 18, 2020, Prague Airport has also handled a total of 33 arrivals and departures of repatriation flights with passengers on board. More than 3,600 passengers, mostly Czech citizens returning home to their families and loved ones from abroad, have arrived in the Czech Republic aboard those For several months, due to the to respirators, face masks, gloves flights. Moreover, approximately 900 spread of COVID-19, stringent and other protective equipment. foreign nationals have been able to sanitary measures have been applied There are also more than 250 hand travel back home from the Czech to both passengers and airport sanitizers located throughout the Republic this way. staff who continue to perform their airport. Employees are consistently and “Since the second half of March, irreplaceable roles in the airport with regularly trained in prevention, as well important medical supplies have limited traffic. The measures have as their family members, for whom we been brought to the Czech Republic gradually been introduced since the have created and distributed family- via Václav Havel Airport Prague end of January. For example, in places friendly leaflets on the prevention of almost daily, confirming the strategic where queues usually form, stickers the spread of COVID-19,” Vaclav Rehor importance of our airport within the are placed advising people to keep a stated. transport infrastructure of the country. safe distance. Check-in counters and However, regular traffic at Václav The flights with medical supplies information desks continue to use Havel Airport Prague continues to on board are primarily handled by protective screens, which form an decline. Last March, the airport handled employees of Prague Airport and its effective barrier between the passenger approximately 6,015 arrivals and subsidiaries, alongside other handling and the employee. Every passenger departures, which is a year-on-year companies and additional partner on arrival receives a face mask if decrease by 47.3 percent. Therefore, organizations, such as the Czech Fire they are lacking one, together with in view of the necessary cost savings, Rescue Service, the Czech Police, the an information leaflet on mandatory the airport has started to gradually Army of the Czech Republic and the procedures upon arrival from abroad to phase out operations. In Terminal 1, Administration of the State Material the Czech Republic. The arrival gates traffic is concentrated in Pier B. In Reserves. It is thanks to their hard work and other passenger check-in areas are Terminal 2, some segments of airport and resilience that healthcare facilities regularly disinfected thoroughly. infrastructure, such as information have been receiving the much-needed “Prague Airport has managed counters and central security check help for over a month,” Vaclav Rehor, to secure a sufficient amount of point, have been restricted to operate Chairman of the Prague Airport Board protective gear and disinfectant on only during the precisely determined of Directors, said. time. Thus, every employee has access times of irregular departures.

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The first quarter numbers are equivalent to the cargo in 2019; jobs included both permanent operations RFD and its partners see during the peak and seasonal positions through new and existing tenants as well as end-of-year holiday timeframe. construction-related jobs to support the growth. Additionally, RFD was notified he Chicago Rockford planes packed with more than 440 on Monday that in direct response International Airport (RFD) has pallets and 300,000 pounds of medical to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Tannounced that it has seen supplies that were headed to a warehouse Economic Security (CARES) Act, the more than 625 million pounds of near Chicago for regional distribution to U.S. Department of Transportation landed weight during the first quarter essential workers and patients. announced that regional airports of 2020, which is more than a 30 “At no time has cargo been more would receive more than $33 million in percent increase over the first quarter important than right now as consumers federal funding. RFD will receive $18.6 of 2019. The first quarter numbers are and businesses address many of their million to further assist it to prepare equivalent to the cargo operations RFD supply needs through ecommerce for, and respond to, disruption caused and its partners see during the peak purchases,” said Mike Dunn, executive by COVID-19. Additionally, this funding end-of-year holiday timeframe. director, RFD. “Our investment in will help ongoing safety and capacity Both UPS and Amazon are providing growing the airport’s cargo operations projects to continue as planned. an important service and keeping during the past several years has an “We want to thank Senator Dick some normalcy in people’s lives. At exceptional return on investment in our Durbin, Senator Tammy Duckworth the same time, the cargo moving region’s economic growth and ensuring and Congresswoman Cheri Bustos through our airport is bringing essential – and growing – employment during for their commitment to helping this materials including personal protection this challenging time.” funding pass,” said Dunn. “They have equipment (PPE), medicine and other As of the end of March, RFD’s cargo been ardent supporters of RFD and supplies to the region’s essential partners, which would regularly be at their dedication will ensure that we workers who are fighting the COVID-19 3,200-3,500 employees at this time in further enhance our operations to serve battle on the front lines. the year, are now at 4,000-4,500 total more businesses and individuals while This week, RFD hosted two Federal employees. This growth is in addition to continuing to serve our region as an Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) the nearly 2,000 jobs that were created economic driver.”

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj

Recently, CSMIA set a record for the International Airport highest number of cargo movements witnessed at the airport during these difficult times of the pandemic and handles 5200 tonnes export lockdown conditions. The airport handled 707 tonnes exports and import delivery of 286 tonnes approximately; and 3324 tonnes import, marking the highest number of imports and exports of cargo managed in a during the national lockdown day despite limited resources amongst other challenges. Despite transport constraints ith the recent directive goods, engineering goods and and stringent regulations due to by the Government of chemicals, imported. COVID-19, the dedicated team at WIndia to suspend all In this unprecedented time, when CSMIA has kept the cargo terminal commercial passenger flights to the national lockdown has immobilized operational round the clock. The cargo curb the spread of the virus, GVK all industries, CSMIA aggressively operations continue with a skeletal MIAL managing Chhatrapati Shivaji functions to connect India with the staff working tirelessly to process the Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) global supply chain and restock EXIM cargo movements. In coordination continues to relentlessly operate its essential medical supplies across the with the Mumbai Police and BEST, cargo handling activities to cater to country. On an average, the airport special passes have been issued, and the greater need of mobilizing and witnesses 8 to 9 cargo flights per day. transportation has been arranged for supplying essential commodities The export flights majorly operate facilitating the staff to commute to the across India and the world. Since to countries such as USA, Germany, airport safely. At the same time, CSMIA March 23, CSMIA air cargo exported South Africa, France, United Kingdom. is undertaking precautionary measures 5200 tonnes of medicines, medical Also, scheduled freighters and ad-hoc of providing masks and utility hands. equipment, vaccines, diagnostic cargo charters continue to remain Regular sanitization and disinfecting reagents, dangerous goods, operational. Furthermore, CSMIA the cargo facility, daily briefing to engineering goods and chemicals air cargo has traded a total of 3788 the staff on social distancing and while 3324 tonnes of freight including tonnes of pharma products within India necessary safety precautions along with high volumes of commodities such and globally, as CSMIA ranks the No.1 addressing medical emergencies are as pharmaceuticals, dangerous pharma cargo operations in the country. some of the initiatives implemented.

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America was the least pronounced (-34%), while the most pronounced decrease occurred for Asia (-63.1%). Schiphol cargo Africa (-40%), the Middle East (-49%) and North America (-55%) also saw market major drops in passenger volumes. Passenger volumes within Europe also increased fell by 58.4%, with Italy showing the largest drop (-84.3%). In total, there were destinations in 50 countries for by 3.2% which passenger volumes decreased by more than 50%. Destinations in 30 countries decreased by more than 25% but less than 50%, and the figures decreased even less or even rose slightly in only 11 countries. Click here for the complete overview of traffic and transport figures for March 2020.

Looking ahead to April The corona virus has created an unprecedented situation worldwide, for the Netherlands and also for Schiphol. The drop in passenger numbers Traffic and transport figures for face masks, protective eyewear and demonstrates that this situation is March 2020 disposable gloves. Those items are having a considerable impact. The The number of flights to and from Schiphol currently being sent as air freight too number of remaining passengers in March fell by 36.8% to a total of 25,155. because of the faster delivery times. dropped still further from -90% to The number of travellers arriving, departing -97% in the last two weeks of March. or transferring at Amsterdam Airport Maaike van der Windt, Head of In the coming weeks, we expect that Schiphol decreased by 56.1% to 2.5 Aviation Marketing at Cargo no more than 5% of the normal number million. The figures for March are entirely and Customer Experience of passengers will use the airport; dominated by the impact of coronavirus. Impact on all continents we expect about 10% of the normal The corona virus’ impact is seen as the There was a decrease by 51% number of flights. Therefore, Schiphol main reason for the reduction in figures. to 0.8 million in the number of has reduced operations and tailored intercontinental passengers at them to the current demand. Schiphol’s Cargo Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The reduced operations allow other services The number of cargo flights during decrease in passenger volume to South to remain predictable and reliable. the month rose by 3.2% compared to the same month last year, to reach a total of 1,338. There was a significant increase in the number of dedicated cargo aircraft at Schiphol (+25%) in the last week of March. Even though cargo is generally carried in a dedicated cargo aircraft, there are also combinations of passenger planes with cargo in the hold. This was unable to compensate for the decrease in cargo in the hold of passenger aircraft over the entire month of March and the tonnage transported decreased by 16.8%, despite the upward trend in the number of cargo aircraft during the last week. “We are seeing increases in the transport of certain items that are usually transported by sea, like surgical

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Frankfurt airport secures supply chains as cargo demand soars

“Frankfurt Airport, Europe’s leading air cargo hub, is still providing its cargo infrastructure in full as a way of preserving key supply chains, with empty passenger aircraft increasingly being used for this purpose.” “Around 40% of freight was flown as additional cargo on passenger aircraft last year and this decrease in passenger flights also means declining key air cargo capacity. In light of this, demand for cargo capacity is currently extremely high. “With the drop in passenger flights, rankfurt airport is providing its in particular by stepping up dedicated the airport is already seeing a rise in full cargo infrastructure to meet freight services,” said Max Philipp freight flights to North America, south- Fthe rise in freight flights to North Conrady, head of freight development east Asia and China. This figure is America, south-east Asia and China, and freight management at Fraport, the expected to increase further. demand for which is expected to airport management company. “Frankfurt Airport is well prepared as increase further. “The rapid spread of the coronavirus it provides the best possible conditions. “Together with all players in the has far-reaching implications for One example is the world’s biggest airfreight industry, we are doing our best the global economy. Nevertheless, pharma handling facilities covering to make up for a loss in capacities and the transport of goods – especially 12,000 sq m temperature-controlled routes. Our goal is to ensure supply, airfreight – must be ensured. handling and storage areas.” London Biggin Hill Airport Open for Essential Cargo Flights

As part of the national transport infrastructure, London Biggin Hill Airport remains fully operational in line with UK government guidelines to support the network of cargo operators transporting goods and essential medical equipment to and around the UK.

s part of the national transport specialized cargo, including personal infrastructure, London Biggin Hill protection apparatus, ventilators and AAirport remains fully operational medical supplies. in line with UK government guidelines to “Our proximity to the capital means support the network of cargo operators we can connect air cargo consignments transporting goods and essential medical quickly and efficiently to London the equipment to and around the UK. South East. We have no slot restrictions Andy Patsalides, Head of here, and this, coupled with long Marketing, London Biggin Hill operating hours and ample ramp space Airport, says: “We are well-prepared ensures we can handle cargo throughout to welcome aircraft capable of carrying the long working day.”

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DP World Launches Worldwide Digital Platforms Throughout the Supply Chain to Move Global Trade Online

• Cutting edge tools will move management of logistics online for shippers and freight forwarders • Digitisation will enhance efficiency and help to keep trade flowing through the coronavirus crisis

P World has launched cutting- also created the Digital Freight Alliance with the vital goods they need in the edge online logistics tools and which is an online association that crisis.” Dservices, covering sea, land and brings freight forwarders globally onto DP World’s growing global network air shipping around the world. The one platform, giving them access to of ports, terminals and economic connected ecosystem of platforms new tools, routes and services, and zones are the bedrock of the business will enable freight forwarders and any enabling them to do more business with more than 150 operations in business, to book shipments of cargo anytime anywhere. over 50 countries. The digital trade from and to anywhere in the world, by DP World Chief Operating Officer and logistics platforms will leverage any combination of sea, land and air. for Logistics and Technology, this vast network of real-world The initiative represents a Mike Bhaskaran, said: “The Covid-19 infrastructure to offer end-to-end major step forward in digitizing the pandemic has demonstrated that we supply chain services. management of logistics to increase must do all we can to make supply Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, the efficiency, visibility and the chains stronger to keep trade flowing, Group Chairman and CEO, DP resilience of global supply chains. DP even in times of unprecedented World said: «We believe that our new World has accelerated the already challenges for the world. DP World’s platforms, including the Digital Freight planned roll-out of the platforms to vision is to digitalize supply chains Alliance, will contribute to opening help companies meet the challenge leveraging our worldwide infrastructure new commercial opportunities for our of the Covid-19 crisis and keep trade of ports, terminals, economics zones customers, even during the sudden flowing including vital food and medical and other assets. economic downturn. supplies. Our new platforms are moving the “This technology is a direct business The initiative follows DP World’s management of moving cargo online. enabler. Digitising trade will help acquisition of SeaRates.com, a digital It will enable our customers to be more companies do more business, more platform that enables customers to efficient and increase the visibility and efficiently. It will also support the global transport cargo worldwide at the click predictability of supply chains. This will imperative to keep trade moving during of a mouse, along with LandRates. help them to grow their businesses, the current crisis to help meet the com and AirRates.com. DP World has and ultimately keep countries supplied demand of world markets.”

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PAYCARGO Launches New Free

to help the cargo community during the Covid -19 crisis

Delta Cargo and American Airlines Cargo have already started communicating via PayCargo’s online payment system platform

Lionel van der Walt, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pay cargo

ayCargo has launched a new free “Our hope is that this service will to help overcome some of the communication mechanism via help to bridge the gap between Payers challenges being faced by the shipping Pits online payment platform that and Vendors to facilitate the movement and cargo community. allows Vendors such as airlines, ship of goods to the benefit of the broader When conveying these Vendor terminals, and maritime operators to cargo and shipping community.” messages, PayCargo will also provide share key information with the 20,000- The Covid-19 outbreak has the Vendors’ contact information plus Payer users in the company’s caused airlines to cancel a significant so that Payers can respond to them online system. percentage of their passenger directly as needed. The service, which will allow Vendors schedules, a move that has heavily “While this may not be our core to communicate the availability of impacted the logistics supply chain business, we feel that we need to do new capacity options to Payers, has that relied on belly capacity to fly our bit to help the cargo community been launched to help the freight and freight on these scheduled services. in this crisis and it is all about helping shipping community, as it contends Many of PayCargo’s Payers have had the wider freight community which is with widespread challenges across the to find new capacity to move cargo and facing so many challenges globally,” supply chain due to the global Covid-19 airlines are identifying opportunities to said van der Walt. outbreak. utilize aircraft as efficiently as possible, Collaboration between stakeholders Delta Cargo and American Airlines such as making passenger aircraft is vital in this time of crisis and the Cargo are the first Vendors to make available for charters or introducing supply chain needs to work together use of this free PayCargo community new scheduled cargo flights. as much as possible for the greater service. The free service will allow Vendors good to help keep the freight moving “PayCargo is in a unique position to communicate the availability of new as seamlessly as possible through the to help the broader cargo community capacity options to Payers and provide supply chain.” during this time of crisis, by facilitating them with Vendor contact details so that Vendors should contact PayCargo’s the flow of critical information between they can quickly connect and have access Chief Operating Officer Juan Dieppa via Payers and Vendors,” said Lionel van to much-needed available new capacity. his email at [email protected] to der Walt, President and Chief Executive PayCargo will be relaying these take advantage of this new free Officer (CEO) of the Americas, PayCargo. communications on behalf of Vendors service.

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products is faster than conventional Virginia Center For ground-based transportation,” said Scott Price, UPS chief strategy Innovative Technology (CIT), and transformation officer. “Drones offer a low-touch option for delivery of lab specimens and medical products UPS, DroneUp, And Workhorse that could make a significant impact in an urgent response application.” Group Test Unmanned Systems For Data collected during this fast-paced simulation will be used to determine Coronavirus Response how private-sector drone operators can effectively supplement emergency response and certain patient care. The findings and recommendations will be included in a report to the White House, where leaders are considering what role the nascent industry could play in the Coronavirus response. “Many in the public – along with federal, state and local officials – are asking how drones can be used in this time of crisis,” said Tom Walker, DroneUp CEO. “Rather than speculate, it is incumbent upon our industry to conduct operationally-based exercises that produce factual data and lessons learned to ensure we can respond safely, effectively and efficiently when called • Collaborators seek ways to support US Coronavirus upon. Data collected now will impact response amid social distancing protocols our capabilities beyond the COVID-19 • Drones could add safety, speed, predictability, efficiency to outbreak we are currently facing.” The test participants conducted healthcare logistics exercises over three days earlier this month on the vacant campus of St. Paul’s College, in Lawrenceville, irginia’s Center for Innovative “I am encouraged to see so many Virginia. The Brunswick County facility, Technology (CIT) recently private sector partners stepping which closed to the public in 2013, Vpartnered with UPS’s drone up and thinking innovatively as provided a safe, complex community delivery subsidiary UPS Flight Forward we work together to combat environment to test package deliveries (UPSFF) and drone technology COVID-19,” said Virginia Governor by drones under a variety of conditions. companies DroneUp and Workhorse Ralph Northam. “Drones can be The exercises focused on delivery to Group in tests designed to determine an important way to deliver medical residential and commercial areas with how unmanned aerial systems can assist supplies while people stay home the aim of determining the following: medical professionals in their fight to to adhere to our social distancing • Safe operational capacities based on stop the spread of the Coronavirus. guidelines. Virginia is well-positioned existing technologies, policies, personnel As healthcare practitioners nationwide to be a leader in the unmanned system and environmental restrictions and around the world race to contain industry, and we are pleased to be part • Airspace de-confliction and the virus and save lives, time is of the of this initiative.” operator safety policies necessary for essence. Experts in the healthcare The tests in Virginia evaluated the peak optimal capacity industry and in government are calling commercial drone industry’s ability to • Processes, policies and training for technology solutions that can speed provide and scale small unmanned aerial necessary to conduct efficient, safe and the pace of testing and treatment for systems to support various use cases effective delivery operations during day infected patients. They also express to speed and assist the U.S. healthcare and night concern for healthcare providers on the system during the novel Coronavirus • Proposed policy changes that front lines who interact with potentially crisis. would further enable the use of these infected patients on a daily basis. “We’ve proven through ongoing autonomous airborne advanced Technology leaders see autonomous commercial drone delivery programs technologies drones as a potentially valuable solution. that effective drone delivery of medical “Our thoughts are with those who

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have been most affected by this crisis, last four years using our proprietary 135 Standard certification to operate said Ed Albrigo, CIT president and technology combined with our all a drone airline. UPS has worked with CEO. “CIT is committed to exploring electric delivery vehicles. We have a innovative drone technology partners innovative responses to the COVID -19 comprehensive understanding of the and aviation regulators for years to pandemic including emergency package benefits provided by a drone delivery advance the use of drones for delivery. delivery by drones. We appreciate when speed counts. The people of DroneUp provides end-to-end the willingness of DroneUp, UPS and Workhorse are ready to help through aerial data collection services for its Workhorse to be part of the solution.” these trying times in any way we can.” clients. The company also qualifies and “We’re proud to be able to help Last year, UPS initiated the first deploys drone pilots to serve a variety through the use of our drone technology ongoing revenue-generating drone of commercial industries. Workhorse and aerospace team in this crisis,” delivery service at WakeMed’s flagship makes electrically powered utility and said Duane Hughes, Workhorse hospital and campus in Raleigh, N.C. delivery vehicles, including drones. In Group CEO. “We’ve made hundreds UPS also established UPS Flight 2017, UPS and Workhorse successfully of autonomous drone deliveries in the Forward, which later earned the Federal tested delivery drones launched from National Airspace System over the Aviation Administration’s standard Part the top of a UPS package delivery van.

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s a key part of its innovative the distribution points the same day service initiatives to help the shipment landed. Acustomers though the COVID-19 CEVA crisis, CEVA Logistics has already UK delivered significant additional volumes Demand for PPE (Personal Protection on behalf of numerous customers Equipment) supplies for frontline Logistics around the world. Air, air charter, healthcare workers is growing ocean freight, ground transport and exponentially. In response to this, CEVA rail freight have all been deployed to Logistics is working in conjunction with is mobilized ensure that shipments can be delivered iMakrstudio and Guys and St Thomas’ in spite of the operational challenges Hospital Trust, building a server farm at to help created by the global pandemic. a secure location in south-east England which will host 200-250 3D printers. USA This week the 3D printers will start fight the In North America, CEVA Logistics is making protection visors, and CEVA will handling the distribution for one of the manage the infrastructure and logistics medical technology companies appointed which includes assembly of the visors, COVID-19 by the US Government to manufacture ready to despatch and deliver to and supply COVID-19 test kits. The hospitals across the region. pandemic CEVA Logistics US freight management team has leveraged its wide expertise in Maintaining essential services expedited ground, critical airfreight and CEVA Logistics continues to supply around the final mile deliveries to ensure these vital essential services for the community, shipments reach hot spots at hospitals guaranteeing deliveries of hundreds world and laboratories across the country. This of vital parcels a day to supermarkets, has included areas such as New Jersey, hospitals and pharmacies. The company Seattle and Chicago. is also maintaining advanced stock at wholesalers to anticipate all scenarios. SPAIN Mathieu Friedberg, Chief Executive CEVA took charge of the Import Officer – CEVA Logistics, says:“Keeping process, Customs clearance and frontline services operating in this delivery of the important airfreight global time of crisis is our duty and shipment for Huawei’s donation of one a team challenge between CEVA million masks to the Spanish health Logistics and its partners. As customers service. CEVA staff,H uawei’s Spanish and patients are relying on us more than team and the airport authority in ever, we remain committed to ensure Madrid collaborated throughout the supply chain continuity to the highest operation to ensure the masks reached possible standards.”

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erryL gistics Publishes 2019 Annual Report Showing Revenue Growth

erry Logistics Network Limited HK$3,788 million (2018: HK$2,440 Global economic growth weakened (‘Kerry Logistics’ or together with million) considerably as international trade Kits subsidiaries, the ‘Group’; Stock • Integrated Logistics (IL) business disputes dragged on and Mainland Code 0636.HK) today announced the recorded a 15% increase in segment China’s GDP growth slowed down. Group’s annual results for 2019. profit to HK$2,435 million (2018: Social unrest in Hong Kong further HK$2,111 million) impacted the local economy and Group’s Financial Highlights • International Freight Forwarding affected consumer confidence. Despite • Revenue increased by 8% to (IFF) business recorded a 13% increase the weak product demand and lower HK$41,139 million (2018: HK$38,139 in segment profit to HK$622 million productivity worldwide, we registered million) (2018: HK$549 million) growth in revenue, core operating • Core operating profit increased • Proposed final dividend of 18 profit and core net profit again in 2019. by 17% to HK$2,765 million (2018: HK cents per share, to be payable on Supported by our diversified business HK$2,364 million) Thursday, 18 June 2020 portfolio, extensive geographical • Core net profit increased by 4% • Dividend Payout Ratio, excluding coverage and broad customer mix, we to HK$1,374 million (2018: HK$1,326 special dividend, is 34% (2018: 32%) were able to achieve positive growth million) KUOK Khoon Hua, Chairman across all regions, with 55% increase in • Profit attributable to the of Kerry Logistics, said, “2019 profit attributable to the Shareholders Shareholders increased by 55% to was a challenging and turbulent year. year-on-year.”

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profit in 2019, benefitted from two Hong Kong warehouses in 2019 the repatriation of semiconductor at a total gain of approximately HK$2 manufacturers from Mainland China billion. Going forward, the Group will and new business contributed by continue to review and adjust its Science Park Logistics Co., Ltd. which plan according to changing economic is one of the leading service providers conditions. in high-tech, bonded logistics in Taiwan. Spin-Off and Separate Listing In Asia, segment profit increased by of Kerry Express Thailand 22% in 2019, supported by the strong The spin-off and separate listing of performance of the Thailand operation. Kerry Express Thailand on the Stock The extent of increase should have Exchange of Thailand is currently in been larger if not for the Group’s progress. On 28 February 2020, Kerry ongoing financing of the Kerry Express Express Thailand submitted the listing operations in Malaysia, Vietnam and application to The Securities and Indonesia amounting to HK$70 million. Exchange Commission of Thailand. Given that in Thailand a state of IFF Growth Sustained emergency has taken effect and Riding on the booming intra-Asia trade, will remain in force until 30 April the Group’s IFF division recorded strong 2020, delay in the listing process is growth in the first ten months in 2019, expected. resulting in a 13% increase in segment profit, contributing 20% to the total Apex Acquisition Completed segment profit. On 31 March 2020, the Group Majority of the regions recorded completed the acquisition of the growth except Taiwan. The major remaining 49% in Apex, the third IL Profit Grew contribution came from Mainland largest NVOCC in terms of volume Building on a wide-ranging customer China which registered a 23% growth. from Asia to the US in 2019, at a mix across various industries, in The successful consolidation of its consideration of approximately US$176 addition to improved cost efficiency in industrial project logistics services million, satisfied by 30% in cash and Mainland China, the Group’s IL division and overland rails worldwide allowed 70% in the newly issued Shares. The recorded a 15% segment profit growth the Group to tap into new markets acquisition represents a continuation in 2019. beyond its traditional customers in the of the Group’s strategy to grow its In Hong Kong, although the city was consumer products industry. In August business organically in the US. gripped by social events in 2019 2H 2019, the Group acquired a majority William MA, Group Managing that negatively affected in particular interest in Turkey’s ASAV Logistics Director of Kerry Logistics, said, the retail section, the Group’s business Services Inc. to further the expansion “The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is reported a 6% growth. The segment of its global network. creating a global business and financial profit of the Hong Kong logistics turmoil. As of today, one-third of the operations rose by 23% on the back Logistics Facilities Expanded world’s population is under varying of a resilient business model, rise In the United Arab Emirates, the degrees of lockdown. The world has in e-commerce business as well as 70,000-square-feet bonded logistics been switching to a more domestic- new customer wins in the food and facility commenced operation in based supply chain for daily essentials. beverage, pharmaceutical and general Dubai in 2019 Q4. In Mainland China, Riding on Kerry Logistics’ extensive services verticals. construction of the 827,000-square- exposure in various markets, the Group In Mainland China, the repositioning feet logistics centre in Qingdao is is in a relatively secure position to and restructuring of the Group’s expected to complete in 2021 Q2, and accommodate the strong demand for operations earlier has borne fruit the 646,000-square-feet logistics domestic logistics services particularly as segment profit of its IL business centre in Guangzhou is projected for in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Mainland China, recorded a rise of 22%. The recovery completion in 2021 Q4. In Taiwan, the Thailand and some Asian countries. was driven by increased business in the 430,000-square-feet logistics centre Nonetheless, when the pandemic comes cold chain logistics operation, addition in Guanyin is expected to resume under control, the global supply chain of new customers in the electronics, operation in 2021 Q3 after restoration will be in chaos and the recovery is fast-moving consumer goods, industrial from the fire in February 2019 is expected to be slow and painful. We and fashion industries as well as cost completed. are reserving our strengths and getting savings. prepared to play a more vital role in In Taiwan, the Group’s IL business Asset Optimisation as Planned supporting our customers to move well registered a 19% growth in segment The Group completed the disposal of ahead of the aftermath.”

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Faced with global capacity is adjusting to the new market for the innovative thinking that has reality. characterised U-Freight’s 50 year cargo capacity On a positive front, with its history. significant presence in the Chinese “We were the first freight forwarder crunches in both air market, where is has a network of five to offer track and trace via the internet; and ocean freight as regional distribution centres, supported one of first overseas foreign freight by sales offices across the country, and logistics companies to gain an a result of Covid-19, the company has been somewhat A-class operator’s licence in China. encouraged by the fact that China is We were also one of the first to spot the U-Freight Group likely to get close to full production by the opportunities stemming from the says its operations the end of March. It is also seeing an e-commerce revolution and are now increased number of freighter flights a logistics partner of choice for the around the world are in the market, which are helping ease growing number of online channels the outbound China capacity strain. and platforms which entrepreneurs working ‘as normally However it notes that demand for are using to sell their own designs and as possible’ given the products made in China will be affected products, including global eCommerce by events in countries that source from shipping platforms such as Easyship. circumstances, as the People’s Republic. We are also heavily involved in the it seeks innovative In ocean freight, the biggest current Fulfillment by Amazon programme in impact is on space and container several countries. solutions to overcome availability throughout the world, with “Just last week we saw an example shortages of containers and special of that innovation. When air cargo the challenges of equipment, with carriers imposing Peak capacity fell dramatically, we arranged managing supply Season Surcharges. immediately a charter flight on one of U-Freight Group CEO, Simon Wong our most important trade lanes from chains hit by the virus. says: “All our global offices are acting in Hong Kong to Manila, accommodating accordance with advice being provided urgent shipments from our important by their respective local authorities, customers, which arrived in Manila with an increasing number of staff before the city went into lockdown. operating from home within the scope “Customers having specific of our business continuity plans. questions in regards to the he Hong Kong-based freight They continue to answer calls and management of their cargo flows forwarder and logistics group, emails, and are arranging shipments are requested to contact their usual Twith subsidiaries and a long- in accordance with the latest market U-Freight representatives who will keep standing network of partners across conditions. them informed of our specific plans in Asia, North America and Europe says “Given the fact that the regional terms of operational continuity and ad that whilst capacity reductions are a restrictions and freight capacity are hoc capacities being deployed to cater reality, freighter and passenger airline out of our control, now is the time for the changing requirements.”

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I adds Los Angeles to A M Sydney charter flight

irfreight wholesaler Air AMI vice president – Menzies International Americas Tibor Fodelmesi A(AMI) is the latest said: “During these uncertain company to introduce a and unprecedented times, weekly charter flight. it was vital that AMI played The service, starting on its part in ensuring cargo April 4, will operate between continues to flow to where it Los Angeles International needs to go. and Sydney International “Our customers can now utilising a Boeing 787-9 get exclusive access to aircraft with a capacity of 34 guaranteed capacity on this tonnes. weekly charter and bring AMI said it had decided to some certainty to them in a to the industry and whilst and I first discussed the launch the service in response very challenging market.” chartering aircraft is not a possibility, we were both to passenger airlines cutting Chief executive Jonathan core service we offer; we very excited to be able to services because of the Clark added: “The Covid-19 are certainly no stranger to offer this to our customers coronavirus outbreak. has brought huge disruption the concept. When Tibor during these difficult times.”

Nippon Express receives GDP certification for temperature-controlled facility in Narita area Narita Temperature supply network enabling Controlled Hub (“NTCH”), the total optimization of a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics. facility within a company It is also making steady logistics center near Narita progress in establishing Airport, effective February 6. import/export locations to Nippon Express link these four hubs in Japan positioned the with overseas locations, pharmaceutical industry and this most recent as a priority industry in certification is part of this the Nippon Express Group effort. Business Plan 2023 Obtaining GDP -Dynamic Growth- that certification in the Narita began this fiscal year, area, one of Japan’s and accordingly is setting principal air cargo gateways, ippon Express Co., industry-accepted standards up four key locations will better enable Nippon Ltd., has received for the proper distribution in Japan (East Japan, Express to provide NGood Distribution of pharmaceutical products West Japan, Kyushu and high-quality and safe Practice (GDP) certification for its in-transit air cargo Toyama) to construct a pharmaceutical transport indicating compliance with storage services at the pharmaceutical product services on a global level.

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DHL launches China-Africa freighter operation • Much-needed personal protective gear will make up the bulk of the cargo • Leveraging DHL’s global network and Dubai’s status as a transit hub, the solutions will bridge the current gap in uplift from China

HL Global Forwarding has this critical period. With multiple decade, accounting for 10.5% of the launched a dedicated 100-tonne flight cancellations that has strained emirate’s total non-oil foreign trade Dweekly air freight service for worldwide air freight capacity, we in 2018. Named after the Nguni Bantu organizations and governments shipping remain committed to leveraging word, ubuntu (“humanity”) used across goods from China to Africa and Middle our capabilities, global network and Africa to refer to the universal bond of East. Capitalizing on Dubai’s strategic customized solutions to ensure that sharing, UbuntuConnect refers to the geographical location as the gateway goods and critical resources continue China-Africa lane where bulk of the to countries in the region, the leading to reach people and communities cargo is expected to comprise personal international provider of air, sea and in Africa and the Middle East,” said protective gear such as masks, gloves, road freight services will consolidate Amadou Diallo, CEO, DHL Global hand sanitisers and goggles. Equally, cargo from across China into Guangzhou Forwarding Middle East and Africa. part of the cargo will head to other and air freight them via Dubai to their With its geographical location and countries in the Middle East to plug the various destinations across Africa and superior infrastructure as a transit hub, demand gap there. Middle East, all within two or three days. Dubai plays a key role as a gateway Whilst the secured uplift from China “DHL Global Forwarding is bolstering between China and the rest of Africa and will be in operation for four weeks logistics support to our customers the Middle East. Africa is Dubai’s third starting April 21, DHL Global Forwarding in the region who need to ensure largest trading partner in volume terms is actively seeking to secure routes to stable supply chains, especially for and Africa’s non-oil trade with Dubai all of Africa and boost capacity to the medical and critical supplies during has been growing steadily over the last Middle East and Africa in the longer term.

Dimerco receives AEO accreditation across China

aiwanese freight forwarding better traceability of flows of goods and and logistics specialist Dimerco improves security between supply chain Thas achieved recognition partners, mitigating against potential of its AEO (Authorized Economic disruptions in trade flows due to Operator) accreditation across the increases in security alert levels, border whole of China. This internationally closures and/or natural disasters, acknowledged mark of quality confirms hazardous emergencies or other major Dimerco’s status as the leading incidents; under these circumstances, 3PL service provider in the region, location, customers moving goods in or AEO accredited program members like effectively demonstrating that its role out of China will now enjoy the range Dimerco can expect priority cargoes within the global supply chain is secure, of benefits that dealing with an AEO to be facilitated and expedited by the and that its customs controls and accredited operator confers.” customs authorities. procedures are efficient and compliant Advantages include priority at AEO is increasingly seen as a from point of origin through to final customs clearance, simplified customs necessary quality standard, with many delivery destination. processes and fewer security and global organizations insisting on this A spokesman for the company safety related controls, so that accreditation for their supply chain commented, “While our AEO certified using an AEO certified provider partners. To achieve this highly secure status was already recognized in many means customers can expect fewer accreditation, providers must be of the major Chinese hubs, we’re inspections and delays in dispatch, assessed on their company’s finances, delighted that now the independent resulting in faster cross-border site security, shipping procedures, AEO assurance of Dimerco’s guaranteed shipping, with increased transport compliance with customs requirements quality and security has been extended security. and the diligent fulfilment of relevant across the entire country. Whatever the Further, AEO accreditation facilitates legal and safety regulations.

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UKK freight association encourages hours to complete. sign up for its online Customs Keen adds that HM Revenue and Udeclaration training, with grant Customs (HMRC) has extended the deadline funding still available from government for businesses to apply for customs support The British International Freight funding to 31 January 2021. Association (BIFA) has reminded its “Under the government’s rules on members and any company involved furloughed employees, ongoing work for in international trade that its online the company is not allowed. However, we training course that focuses on Customs understand that training is still permissible. declarations is still available, with grant current crisis and I would urge members “Hence I am encouraging any of funding available from the Government. and anyone involved in international trade our members, which have furloughed Robert Keen, BIFA director to consider how they can obtain a better employees, to think about the business general says: “The Covid-19 crisis has understanding of Customs regimes and opportunities that will most likely arise as kicked the transition period off the front how to complete a Customs declaration a result of the extra demand for customs pages, and our members are rightly when some sense of normality returns to brokerage services associated with the focusing their efforts on their ongoing international trade, whenever that might UK’s departure from the EU, and consider management of international supply be, and whatever it looks like.” whether our online Customs declaration chains that are under severe strain. BIFA’s online eLearning course was elearning course would be appropriate for “However, with trade discussions introduced in March 2019. It has 11 those furloughed employees, as well as between the UK and the EU stalled, and no modules in total. These include: The staff who have not been furloughed. sign of a request for an extension to the Export processes, The Import process “Grants are still available to cover the transition period, Customs declarations and entry completion rules, Customs costs involved and we understand that remain a huge issue, if no trade deal has Procedure Codes (CPCs) and Customs most grant applications are successful been reached by the end of this year. Simplified Procedures; and BIFA says it but full details, including costs are on the “At some point, we will emerge from the should not take more than around five BIFA website – www.bifa.org.”

Services CSafe Global Parcels Protect Valuable Antarctic Program Research

Safe Global, the leader in Scientists collect samples to be temperature-controlled container shipped back to their home institutions Csolutions, has gone to the ends of for further analysis. The types of samples the Earth to ensure the samples gathered range from ocean floor sediment cores to by the United States Antarctic Program fish larvae to midges – a small wingless (USAP) are protected on their journey fly. The cost of conducting research in some must be maintained at refrigerated from Antarctica to the United States. Antarctica is sizeable, making the value or sub-zero temperatures. The USAP is managed by the of each sample being transported equally “This is a new and unique use of our National Science Foundation Office of significant. CSafe Parcel line and we are proud to Polar Programs (OPP), with logistical Each sample requires precise be involved in these important scientific and operational support provided by temperature control from the moment it endeavors,” noted Emilio Frattaruolo, CSafe Antarctic Support Contract prime is extracted until it is safely in a lab in the Global VP of innovation, passive systems. contractor Leidos. OPP supports world- U.S. with the necessary environmental We hope the USAP research will help drive class Arctic and Antarctic science conditions for analysis. And depending global sustainability efforts and preserve through researchers across the U.S. on the type of material in each sample, our planet for generations to come.”

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lue Dart Express Ltd. South – Guangzhou, China – Kolkata routes to critical shipments the air express Asia’s premier express air and through the month of April 2020. company has transported tons of cargo Bintegrated transportation, Blue Dart has been flying its 6 carrying essential supplies since the distribution and logistics company Boeing 757- 200 freighters across nation-wide lockdown began, fulfilling recently operated its Boeing 757- major metropolitan cities in India to its promise to keep the mission critical 200 freighter cross border on the ensure uninterrupted supply chain supply chain running and help the Kolkata – Guangzhou, China – continuity of essential shipments nation in fighting this war against the Guwahati - Kolkata route to bring like - medical equipment (ventilators global pandemic. critical PPE and COVID-19 related & PPE), testing kits, reagents, Ketan Kulkarni CMO & Head – medical supplies. Blue Dart freighters enzymes, respirators, surgical masks Business Development said, “There with a carrying capacity of 34 tons and gloves among other medical are several components and ingredients are flying on international routes to and pharmaceutical supplies. The that are coming from different places, ensure continuity of essential supply company is working closely with the whether it’s a drug, medical equipment chain in India. Earlier this month, Government of India, to ensure door- or PPE. To ensure continuity of the Blue Dart freighters flew on Kolkata – to-door delivery carrying inter-state global supply chain and help our Dhaka – Kolkata route frequently and and international supplies of essential nation and companies to adapt their are scheduled to fly on Delhi goods through its strong air and ground operations during this critical health – Guangzhou, China – Delhi and Kolkata express network. From a charter load crisis, Blue Dart is flying Boeing 757-

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200 freighters round-the-clock to prepare the logistics infrastructure for children; important and confidential carry medical and other vital supplies being future ready and ensure both lines papers for legal agreements; masks in these difficult times and is firmly operate smoothly – essential supplies for cancer affected children as well as committed and honoured to be a to fight COVID-19 and all other non- healthcare staff; temperature controlled part of the Government’s ‘Lifeline essential supplies in the pipeline post medicines that need to be maintained Udan’ initiative. Since the lockdown the lockdown exit.” at a specific temperature in order to began, we have operated numerous In addition to this, Blue Dart is maintain their efficacy among others. cargo flights transporting more than providing support with daily shipments Blue Dart will continue to offer thousands of tons of medical supplies, across India for requisitioned items unwavering support during these difficult medicines, medical devices and other by State Governments, Municipalities, times to ensure an uninterrupted supply essential items for various state Hospitals and Research Centres during chain across domestic and international governments, medical and pharma this challenging period. Some of these markets. Our employees are motivated companies.” include special food for paralytic and eager to contribute to serve the He further added, “At Blue Dart, we children; medicines for senior citizens country while keeping health and safety are working on a 2-pronged strategy to residing in another town sent by their as a paramount.

Business

launches first dedicated online freight payment service in Canada The Fintech company fast-tracked the launch to meet growing demands from across the supply chain for online payments during the Covid-19 pandemic

ayCargo has launched a dedicated Walt, President and CEO of Americas, vouchers, and traditional POS terminals Canadian Dollar online freight PayCargo. are, and the value of digital payments. Ppayment platform in Canada. “We believe this is the first Among the companies already Payers now have the flexibility to pay dedicated online CAD freight payment registered to start using the service are in either Canadian or US dollars for the platform in Canada and that it will DHL Global Forwarding, DSV, Air-City, first time. provide significant benefits for Airtime Express, Cargo Airport Services The Canada launch, part of Canadian industry stakeholders, from Canada, COSCO Shipping Lines, ECU ongoing growth and development the small-to-medium enterprises right Worldwide Canada, Menzies Aviation, plans by the Fintech company, was up to the big players.” OOCL, Overseas Container Forwarding, fast-tracked to help customers across Online payments have become Overseas Container Logistics, the supply chain overcome payment particularly critical during the Covid-19 Thompson Ahern & Co, Total Express, challenges related to the Covid-19 outbreak, as the global supply chain Shipco Transport, Vanguard Logistics outbreak. has had to alter how business is Services, and Yang Ming Shipping. “We have been planning a phased conducted, as workforces adapt to Users already registered in the expansion into Canada, and this launch homeworking and social distancing has PayCargo system and currently at a challenging time for the industry, become standard policy. processing USD payments in Canada completes our move into this vitally The pandemic has also highlighted have to register separately to use this important market,” said Lionel van der how unsuitable using cash, checks, new CAD service.

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Immediate and Severe Air Cargo Capacity Crunch: IATA he International Air Transport shipments that are critical to this expected to further depress overall Association (IATA) released data crisis. With most of the passenger cargo volumes. Tfor March air cargo performance fleet sitting idle, airlines are doing Short-term analysis shows that demonstrating a severe capacity their best to meet demand by adding global manufacturing activity continued shortfall. freighter services, including adapting to contract in March as government- • Global demand, measured in cargo passenger aircraft to all-cargo activity. imposed lockdowns caused widespread tonne kilometers (CTKs*), fell by 15.2% But mounting these special operations disruptions. Following the sharp in March compared to the previous year continues to face bureaucratic hurdles. decline in February – which exceeded (-15.8% for international markets). Governments must cut the red tape that of the global financial crisis – the • Global capacity, measured in needed to approve special flights and global manufacturing Purchasing available cargo tonne kilometers ensure safe and efficient facilitation Managers’ Index (PMI) rose slightly in (ACTKs), shrank by 22.7% in March of crew,” said Alexandre de Juniac, March but remained in contractionary compared to the previous year (-24.6% IATA’s Director General and CEO. territory. This improvement was due for international markets). There are still too many examples to the stabilization of the China PMI; • International markets account for of delays in getting charter permits excluding the China outcome, the 87% of air cargo. Belly capacity for issued, a lack of exemptions on global index fell to its lowest level since international air cargo shrank by 43.7% COVID-19 testing for air cargo crew, and May 2009. in March compared to the previous inadequate ground infrastructure to/ Looking at the prospects for the rest year. This was partially offset by a 6.2% from and within airport environments. of 2020, the World Trade Organization increase in capacity through expanded Air cargo needs to move efficiently forecast gives little indication of a use of freighter aircraft, including the throughout the entire supply chain to be quick recovery. The optimistic scenario use of idle passenger aircraft for all- effective. IATA urges governments to: is for a 13% fall in trade in 2020, while cargo operations. • Cut the paperwork for charter the pessimistic scenario sees a 32% “At present, we don’t have enough operations fall in trade in 2020. This will deeply capacity to meet the remaining • Exempt cargo crew from impact air cargo’s prospects. demand for air cargo. Volumes fell by quarantine rules that apply to the One area of demand, however, over 15% in March compared to the general population is growing sharply. Pharmaceutical previous year. But capacity plummeted • Ensure there is adequate staff and shipments are tracking at double by almost 23%. The gap must be facilities to process cargo efficiently previous-year volumes. This excludes addressed quickly because vital shipments of medical equipment. supplies must get to where they are Slow Recovery “The capacity crunch will, needed most. For example, there is a While there is an immediate capacity unfortunately, be a temporary problem. doubling of demand for pharmaceutical shortage, the collapsing economy is The recession will likely hit air cargo at

March Regional Performance MARCH 2020 WORLDSHARE1 CTK ACTK CLF(%-PT)2 CLF(LEVEL)3 (% YEAR-ON-YEAR)

International 86.8% -15.8% -24.6% 6.5% 62.0%

Africa 1.8% -1.2% -8.2% 3.0% 42.8%

Asia Pacific 30.4% -15.9% -27.8% 10.3% 72.6%

Europe 23.3% -18.8% -27.6% 7.1% 65.1%

Latin America 2.3% -19.3% -37.6% 12.4% 54.5%

Middle East 13.0% -14.1% -20.4% 3.9% 53.5%

North America 16.0% -13.3% -19.0% 3.5% 54.3%

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least as severely as it does the rest of year) in March. International capacity 30%. International capacity decreased the economy. To keep the supply chain decreased 19%. 20.4%. moving to meet what demand might European carriers reported an Latin American carriers posted exist, airlines must be financially viable. 18.8% annual drop in international the sharpest fall—a 19.3% year-on- The need for financial relief for airlines cargo volumes in March, much sharper year decline in international demand. by whatever means possible remains than the outcome for February (-5.2%). This was a significant deterioration urgent,” said de Juniac. Intra-Europe demand declined by compared to February (-0.5%). Asia-Pacific airlines saw demand 32.6% year-on-year due to widespread Declines were widespread but most for international air cargo fall by 15.9% shutdowns in the manufacturing severe for Central-South America with in March 2020, compared to the year- sector across the region. The larger volumes down around 35% year-on- earlier period. Seasonally adjusted Europe-North America and Europe- year. International capacity decreased cargo demand fell by 3.0% compared Asia markets also recorded substantial 37.6% . to February 2020, to levels last seen in declines this month. International African airlines were less affected the third quarter of 2013. International capacity decreased 27.6%. by disruptions in March. They saw capacity decreased 27.8%. Middle Eastern carriers reported year-on-year growth in international North American carriers reported a decline of 14.1% year-on-year CTKs fall by 1.2% following the positive a decline in international demand of following growth of 4.3% in February. annual outcomes in January and 13.3% annually in March which was Among all routes to/from the Middle February. The Africa-Asia market was more than double the pace of decline in East, the sizeable Europe and Asia the only trade lane which continued to February (-6.1%). Cargo volumes on the trade lanes recorded falls in the order post growth in March, with volumes up Europe-North America trade lane were of 20% in March, while the smaller almost 10% year-on-year. International affected the most (down 22% year-on- Africa market saw a decline of around capacity decreased 8.2%.

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ensure quality, end-to-end visibility and regulatory compliance”. K+N customers sending pharma shipments via K+N’s PharmaChain network can benefit from transparent and controlled documentation processes, real-time monitoring thanks to the use of active transmitting sensors and assistance when required from K+N’s dedicated Pharma CareTeam, which is available 24/7. Reinier Danckaarts, global head K+N achieves of air logistics product development, commented: “We are proud to be the one and only logistics service provider that has received CEIV Pharma re-certification IATA CEIV Pharma for our entire pharma network. re-certification of entire cold chain network “Achieving this milestone proves the highest standards we have set with our KN PharmaChain service offering, reight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel of K+N PharmaChain network and which translates into superior quality (K+N) has achieved IATA CEIV granted re-certification for another and compliance of our customers’ FPharma re-certification of its three years. pharmaceuticals and medical KN PharmaChain GxP Compliant Air K+N was the first freight forwarder equipment shipments. Logistics network, which is present in to achieve CEIV Pharma certification for “Together with IATA and our supply 94 locations around the world. all stations within its network in 2017. chain partners, we will keep driving this After conducting a thorough The company said that at each standard to ensure service excellence review, IATA CEIV Pharma auditors stage of a pharma shipment’s journey, and first-in-class performance of our confirmed K+N the high standard its “highly trained pharma experts transportation service.”

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Warn of Air Capacity Shortage

he International Air Transport “Posts are trusted partners in the Director General Bishar A. Hussein. Association (IATA), and the delivery of goods, vital medical supplies G20 governments, at their recent TUniversal Postal Union (UPU) and essential information on the emergency meetings, committed to warned that air capacity for postal pandemic. The cancellation of more “minimize disruptions to trade and services is insufficient and urged than 4.5 million passenger flights – the global supply chains and identified the governments to do more to support primary means of transporting post need to prioritize keeping air logistics the movement of mail by air during the - has meant that capacity is scarce, networks open and functioning COVID-19 crisis. costs more and takes longer. Action efficiently. Posts and airlines are Owing to the drastic 95% reduction needs to be swiftly taken to address cooperating to meet this priority in passenger flights, which are typically the shortfall in air cargo capacity and by ensuring that reliable operations used to transport mail, and a 25-30% to keep the mail moving,” said UPU continue throughout the pandemic. increase in demand for e-commerce as customers and businesses resort to online purchasing in response to social distancing restrictions, postal administrations are facing a challenge in sending and delivering international mail, in particular, cross-continental mail. IATA and UPU are calling on governments to facilitate the flexibility that airlines need to meet this critical demand by removing border blockages to ensure trade flows continue, avoiding unnecessary regulations and fast tracking the issuance of permits for chartered operations. Additionally, ensuring adequately trained staff are available to process and clear the mail upon arrival is essential. IATA and UPU are also working to support posts’ use of cargo flights in addition to commercial passenger flights by providing information on the airlines and cargo carrier status, available new alternative routes and best practices. “Airlines have been required to cut passenger services in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. So, it’s vital that everything is done to support the smooth movement of mail which is an important component of society,” said Alexandre de Juniac, IATA’s Director General and CEO.

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IATA Appeals to Canadian Government for Immediate Relief for Airlines in Face of COVID-19 Crisis

he International Air Transport recovery,” said Peter Cerdá, IATA’s • The Republic of Korea has Association (IATA) called on the Regional Vice President for the promised financial support for local TCanadian government to provide Americas. Full Service Carriers worth a total of urgent financial relief to airlines as they Government support is urgently KRW2.29 trillion (US$1.86 billion) struggle to survive the devastating required to ensure the liquidity which Air transport in Canada contributes impact of the COVID-19 crisis. will allow airlines to survive the coming C$51.4 billion to the country’s GDP and IATA estimates that revenues months and thus protect the jobs supports some 633,000 jobs (direct generated by airlines in the Canadian generated by the air transport sector. and indirect). Spending by foreign market will fall by C$14.6 billion ‘’Airlines have taken emergency tourists supports another C$16.7 billion (43.2%). That puts at risk nearly measures to preserve cash. But airlines of GDP, making a total a contribution 250,000 Canadian jobs and C$25.4 are among the first and hardest hit. of C$68.1 billion. In total, 3.2% of billion of Canada’s GDP, which is Globally, the industry could suffer a the country›s GDP is sustained by the generated by aviation directly as well as liquidity crisis of up to C$84.7 billion inputs of the air transport sector and by aviation-related tourism. in the second quarter as demand foreign tourists arriving by air. “Airlines are facing their darkest plummets by 80% or more,’’ said Cerdá. “When the COVID-19 virus is hour. Passenger traffic has virtually Among governments that brought under control, global economic stopped, and cash flows are almost already have stepped up to help activity will once again re-start and a non-existent. The consequences for their country’s airlines: viable aviation sector will be critical the Canadian economy are severe. • The United States provided US$61 for the recovery. In a country as vast Government support is needed now billion in relief to the aviation sector as Canada it is a lifeline upon which to ensure that Canada has a viable • France announced a financial aid people and businesses depend,” Cerdá airline industry to lead the economic package valued at EUR7 billion said.

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to 8,548 incidents in a year as losses toll €137 million

argo thefts from supply chains crimes across the country over the in some 95% of all freight losses in in Europe, the Middle East course of the year. the EMEA region. The lack of secure Cand Africa (EMEA) more than Higher incident rates were also truck parking remained one of the doubled to 8,548 incidents in 2019 and recorded in many other countries in most significant contributors to these product loss totaled over €137 million, the region, including: Czech Republic crimes, with drivers forced to park their according to the Transported Asset (up 421 percent), Romania (up 165.3 vehicles at service stations, in laybys Protection Association (TAPA). percent) and Denmark (up 1,150 and on industrial estates while taking The incident rate is the highest percent). In terms of major losses, mandatory rest breaks. TAPA’s Parking recorded in TAPA’s 23-year history as the top five countries – based on Security Requirements (PSR) industry the leading Security Expert Network crimes reporting a value – were heavily standard is working to identify and for everyone in the supply chain and influenced by a small number of very encourage a network of truck parking reflects criminal attacks on all modes high value thefts, notably in Albania and places which meet its members’ of transport; air cargo, ocean freight, South Africa. requirements. Already, this has gained road freight and rail freight. In its The biggest single loss reported the support of Parking Place Operators Incident Information Service (IIS) to TAPA’s IIS in 2019 was the theft in 10 countries across the region, with Annual Report 2019, the Association of €17,440,800 of jewellery/precious more in the pipeline. In total, 4,602 of also reveals average losses for major metals stolen from an Origin Facility the crimes reported in 2019 occurred cargo crimes of €536,889 and an in Gauteng province in South Africa. in unclassified parking places. Smaller average daily loss in the EMEA region This was one of 19 crimes with 7- and vans involved in Last Mile deliveries last year of €378,058. 8-figure loss values. Overall, the 179 also faced a high level of risk. In 2019, the number of incidents major cargo thefts last year – classified During 2019, only 220 Theft from rose 114.7 percent to 8,548 versus as incidents with a loss of €100,000 Facility crimes were recorded, reflecting 3,981 in 2018. Of these, only 39.1 or more – represented a total loss of the growing reluctance of cargo thieves percent of reports provided any €96,103,152. to take the risk of targeting warehouses financial value for the goods stolen, Trucks continued to be the biggest and distribution centres where security which accounted for a combined target for cargo thieves, featuring systems and on-site personnel increase €137,991,499. The Association also their chances of getting caught. recorded thefts from supply chains in Commenting on the 2019 data, more countries in the EMEA region than The Association TAPA EMEA’s President & CEO, ever before – 48 in total compared to also recorded thefts Thorsten Neumann, said: “Cargo crime 35 in the previous year. has been growing at a record rate in the Of this total, 10 countries accounted from supply chains EMEA region since 2014 and previous for 94.6 percent of the cargo crimes in more countries analysis by the European Parliament reported in 2019 with Germany and industry associations put the total reporting 2,905 cases, up 1,945 in the EMEA cost at more than €8 billion a year in percent year-on-year; France seeing region than ever Europe alone. Our statistics only show 1,542 cases, up 817.8 percent. While the incidents reported directly to our the UK was the only country to report before – 48 in total IIS database but they are the best fewer incidents to TAPA’s incident compared to 35 in possible indicator of the growing risks database in 2019, the UK police have companies are facing and, naturally, a information on more than 4,000 cargo the previous year significant cause of concern for supply

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chain security, loss prevention and risk consider the ‘bigger picture’ of TAPA’s this positive approach. When supply management professionals. cargo crime data, adding: “Some chain security professionals in our “There is no doubt that the supply countries stand out simply because of Manufacturing and Logistics Service chains of TAPA members globally are their high rates of crime reported to our Provider members need to determine among the most resilient in the industry IIS database. This, however, does not the level of risk on a particular route or because of the steps they are taking to mean they are bigger crime hotspots in a specific country, our IIS database protect goods in transit or being stored than anywhere else in EMEA. It just gives them high quality, credible in facilities. This includes adopting our means our sources of intelligence intelligence on which to base their industry standards for facilities and in these countries are more willing decisions. So, the greatest risk is trucking operations. However, for the to use the information they have at often in countries where we have little industry-at-large, the risks are now their disposal to reduce cargo crime information on the activities of cargo greater than at any time this century.” in the most effective ways possible. thieves, making it harder to manage He also advised companies to Frankly, we need more partners with these risks.”

TIACA calls for recognition of air cargo and its interests in the fight against COVID-19

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is fully mobilized in this unprecedented crisis that the world is facing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The air cargo industry has a decisive role to play in the fight against COVID-19 and the industry’s voice must be fully heard by regulators and governments. This is why TIACA has joined the “ICAO Technical group on joint actions related to COVID-19”, other members of which are the WHO, IATA, ACI and GEA[1].

or TIACA, the goal is clear: to draw • Leasing payments for expensive ICAO’s mechanism to reach out to attention both to the fundamental aircraft; governments and remind them that air Frole that the air cargo industry • Salaries, energy supplies, and cargo is a significant contributor to the plays and to the need to protect its payments to service providers and global economy and international trade, continued existence and vitality. In equipment providers; and that it plays a very important role in the current major crisis, air freight is • Taxation; preventing and battling the disastrous essential for the transport of food, • Difficulties arising from effect of coronavirus,” said Vladimir basic necessities and health-related uncoordinated travel bans, restrictions Zubkov, TIACA Secretary General. products – in other words, everything imposed on crew movements, airport TIACA urges governments to exempt necessary for people to survive. The slots and route changes, etc. the movement of cargo from any bans. global economy also needs air freight Several strong steps have already “We support IATA’s appeal to have air cargo to continue to supply businesses and been taken. But TIACA is committed to recognized as vital in the fight against factories. continuing to highlight the real issues COVID-19 and for action to be taken – in In addition to the recognition of its facing its members and calls on them particular, removing all travel restrictions vitality, the way the industry operates to keep it informed of the difficulties on air cargo operations and taking all must be clearly understood. In this they encounter. necessary measures to allow air cargo to crisis situation, multiple financial issues “TIACA sees its role in the continue to circulate around the world,” are emerging: ICAO Technical Group as using said Steven Polmans, TIACA Chairman.

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Asia Pacific mid border closures, quarantine requirements where Airlines shutdowns and necessary. Alockdowns, Asia Worldwide demand for air Pacific airlines are striving to travel has collapsed following Maintain Air maintain critical air connectivity to border closures and other travel continue transporting important restrictions. The number of flights supplies and serve the needs of operated by Asia Pacific airlines Connectivity people who still need to travel in the first week of April declined urgently, including skilled medical by 93% compared to normal during personnel and other essential levels of traffic established at the service providers. beginning of the year. In addition Asian airlines are playing to the sharply reduced schedule of their part during the crisis but passenger operations, several Asia COVID-19 need regulatory assistance Pacific carriers have been mounting in streamlining operations, additional flights on an ad-hoc scheduling flights and crew basis, to meet the demand for Pandemic clearances to carry critical repatriation flights for stranded goods and people anxious to passengers to return to their home return home. The Association countries. Such flights often involve of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) working with governments and appeals to Governments national regulatory authorities to for support by granting the obtain the necessary clearances necessary flexibility on relaxing given the many restrictions currently slot constraints, curfews imposed on international travel. on operating hours as well Having been forced to cancel Critical Services Being as by expediting approvals thousands of flights, airlines are Operated in Time of Crisis and exempting crew from also having to deal with very large

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volumes of related booking enquiries Goods being shipped by air cargo people work in travel and tourism and requests from travellers. Asian include significant volumes of alone within the Asia Pacific region. airlines have been encouraging pharmaceuticals, medical protective We recognise and applaud the efforts passengers to make use of online equipment, and food supplies. Airlines being made by many governments to servicing tools, and are steadily have increased the number of services offer financial assistance and support working through the backlog of operated by dedicated freighter aircraft to the aviation industry as well as the requests, prioritising customers with to partially compensate for the loss wider travel and tourism sector. impending departure dates. Airlines of bellyhold capacity resulting from Mr. Menon added, “The Asia have endeavoured to be flexible by the drastic cutbacks in passenger Pacific aviation community is strongly offering refunds, open-ended deferrals services. A number of Asian airlines committed to continuing to work of travel, flexible change or rerouting have also been operating additional air closely with governments, public health options and waiver of change fees as cargo services using passenger aircraft authorities, and other international appropriate. adapted to carry cargo both in the bodies to both respond to current Worldwide demand for air cargo bellyhold as well as in the cabin in the challenges, and at the same time begin declined by 19% in March 2020 absence of passengers. to make plans for recovery. Aviation has compared to the same month last AAPA Director General, Mr. Subhas always been a key driver of economic year but is holding up relatively well Menon, said, “The current crisis is and social development, nowhere more despite economic disruption in many taking an enormous toll on Asian so than in the Asia Pacific region, and economies following measures aimed economies and people’s livelihoods will play an important role in the overall at slowing the spread of COVID-19. across the region. Some 50 million recovery effort.”

a key factor in the aviation industry’s recovery from COVID-19 crisis

strong international unity TIACA reiterated – and several other was emerging at the ICAO organizations agreed – that pressure on A Council meeting that took resources is intense and government place on Thursday 09 April 2020. The financial assistance is necessary International Air Cargo Association both immediately and at a later date (TIACA) along with high-level to support the industry’s recovery. representatives from ACI, CANSO, The international alliance focused in ICCAIA and IATA[1] were invited to particular on protecting resources and the informal briefing of the Council staff, as well as the need for strict which was held as a video conference. prioritization. The objective of the briefing was to “Unity among the international present to the Council views of the community and its stakeholders is international aviation community on essential,” said Vladimir Zubkov. the main measures that States should In his summary the ICAO President, take to provide immediate support to Salvatore Sciacchitano, emphasized the the aviation industry and, at a later objectives, as well as some examples importance of a strong international date, to support its recovery. The of the successful collaborative work alliance to help the aviation industry central theme of the meeting was ‘work in the last seven years with ICAO. emerge from this crisis. together and in unison’. But of course, the main presentation The ICAO Council will take practical TIACA, the sole organization was on the measures that TIACA measures and industry representatives dedicated exclusively to representing and its members are recommending will continue to work together at air freight, defended its members’ to alleviate effects of this crisis to Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak interests before the Council. “I gave maintain orderly business activity,[2]” Technical Meetings, organized each to the Council a background on our said Vladimir Zubkov, TIACA’s General week by ICAO with TIACA as a fully- association, its mission and main Secretary. fledged member.

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The new post is part of a more Imperial Logistics focused structure which divides and reallocates the much wider responsibilities previously undertaken appoints Berganus to by the COO of Imperial Logistics International, Jürgen Mues, who has newly, created role left the company. Berganus has spent his entire 36-year career in logistics, working mperial Logistics International has in senior roles for leading operators appointed Robert Berganus to the including Hays Logistics, Schrader, Inewly-created post of chief operating Kuehne + Nagel and Schenker. officer (COO) contract logistics, with His experience includes handling effect from April 1. major blue-chip customers in the Based in Zurich and Duisburg, Aerospace, Automotive, Industrials, Berganus will be responsible for Healthcare, Hi Tech, Retail and FMCG contract logistics operations across sectors. Berganus is a graduate of the business’ key industry verticals, Hamburg and Berlin Universities, reporting to chief executive, Hakan where he studied Business Bicil. Administration.

Dachser Ireland appoints van den Berg as managing director

began his Dachser career in Waddinxveen near Rotterdam, where he served as head of customer service Haskins joins as and controlling. In 2011, Van den Berg Managing Director transferred to the Zevenaar branch, located on the German-Dutch border, and at TALA assumed responsibility of that branch in 2013. erospace logistics Michael has been highly Van den Berg played a role firm TALA has influential amongst TALA ohn van den Berg during the final integration Apromoted Michael management and has has taken over as and rebranding stages as Haskins to the role of continued to show an Jmanaging director of Johnston Logistics became managing director. exemplary commitment Dachser Ireland, succeeding Dachser Ireland, which it The company said that to his role as business Albert Johnston, who is acquired in 2017. Haskins is “well known development manager and retiring. Dachser Ireland employs within the aerospace innovator,” the company said. Van den Berg has been 175 people at three logistics industry and brings In his new role, Haskins with the company since locations: Cork, Limerick years of experience, expert plans to “focus on TALA’s 2006, joining the Irish country and its head office in Dublin. knowledge and a wealth of growth, expanding into new organisation in July 2019. In 2018, it recorded annual contacts to his new role”. markets and creating value The 49-year-old revenue of €23.1m. “Since joining TALA, for their customers”.

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excited to be joining FTA; the MAC FTA strengthens Member team are well-known in the industry for their unrivalled knowledge of the legal, technical and operational matters Advice Team with new hire pertaining to logistics and I’m delighted to be joining such a knowledgeable TA has appointed Becky Martin as group of advisers. Working together, Senior Transport Advisor within its we will be able to help our members FMember Advice Centre (MAC) to through the challenges of Covid-19, assist the team in supporting logistics along with many other issues.” businesses through the Covid-19 Efficient logistics is vital to keep the outbreak. UK trading, directly having an impact A unique membership benefit, on more than seven million people FTA’s MAC provides expert advice and employed in the making, selling and answers to member questions on legal, moving of goods. With Brexit, new technical and operational matters, on technology and other disruptive forces topics such as Brexit, Covid-19, drivers’ driving change in the way goods move hours, through to vehicle maintenance across borders and through the supply standards. Ms Martin has 12 years’ record numbers of calls to support chain, logistics has never been more experience within retail, distribution members during the Covid-19 outbreak. important to UK plc. FTA is one of the and transport, having previously With Becky’s in-depth understanding of biggest business groups in the UK, worked in advisory roles to John Lewis transport and logistics – in addition to her supporting, shaping and standing up Partnership and M&S. exceptional customer service skills – we for safe and efficient logistics. We are Robert Saunders, the Manager of the are thrilled to have her join the team to the only business group in the UK that MAC, comments: “The FTA MAC has help us assist businesses through the represents all of logistics, with members established itself as the authority on challenging times ahead, from Covid-19, from the road, rail, sea and air industries, all aspects of logistics. With so many Brexit and beyond – her arrival in the team as well as the buyers of freight services conditions changing in the market couldn’t have come at a better time.” such as retailers and manufacturers on a daily basis at the moment, it is Becky Martin, Senior Transport whose businesses depend on the unsurprising that we are experiencing Advisor at FTA, comments: “I am so efficient movement of goods.

Brussels Airlines parent company amends board of directors

With immediate effect, Smets National Bank of Belgium (co-chairman); succeeds Etienne Davignon, who • Thorsten Dirks, member of the remains a member of the board. Lufthansa Group executive board and Christina Foerster (pictured), a chief of IT, digital and innovation (Co- member of the Lufthansa Group Chairman); executive board, customer and • Etienne Davignon, minister of corporate responsibility; and former state; N Airholding, parent company chief executive of Brussels Airlines, • Heike Birlenbach, senior vice of Brussels Airlines has recently will join the SN Airholding board of president of sales at Lufthansa Group Smade changes to its board of directors as new member. Network Airlines and chief commercial directors. Foerster replaces Jörg Beissel, officer at Hub Frankfurt; Jan Smets, former governor of the head of corporate control at Deutsche • Christina Foerster, member of National Bank of Belgium and member Lufthansa. the Lufthansa Group executive board, of the SN Airholding board of directors To summarize, the new board of customer and corporate responsibility; since July 2019, was elected as co- directors at SN Airholding consists now of: and former chief executive of Brussels chairman. • Jan Smets, former governor of the Airlines.

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Swissport Appoints Thierry Miremont to Head its Belgian Ground Handling and Cargo Business Swissport appointed Thierry Miremont as CEO of Swissport Belgium. He assumed his role on April 9 and oversees the airport ground services and cargo handling business of Swissport at the airports in Brussels and Liège.

n April 9, 2020, companies. We are happy to have CEO of Euromaster Group, a tyre and Thierry Miremont has Thierry on board to lead Swissport vehicle maintenance solutions provider. Oassumed his role as the new Belgium in these difficult times that are In 2019, Swissport International AG CEO of Swissport Belgium. In this role demanding all our efforts.” provided best-in-class airport ground he leads Swissport’s Ground Services Miremont is an experienced services for some 265 million airline and Cargo Handling activities at the senior executive with a proven track passengers and handled roughly 4.6 airports of Brussels and Liège. He record in several industries. He has million tons of air freight in 115 cargo reports to Luzius Wirth, Executive years of professional experience in warehouses worldwide. Several of its Vice President EMEA of Swissport transforming, restructuring and turning warehouses have been certified for International AG. around organizations. He was a partner pharmaceutical logistics by IATA’s CEIV. “We are delighted to welcome at McKinsey & Company, where he The world’s leader in airport ground Thierry Miremont as the new CEO of was the global co-head for the airline services and air cargo handling, with Swissport Belgium,” says Wirth. “He industry business. Furthermore, 64,000 employees, achieved consolidated is very experienced in management Miremont was Chairman of the operating revenue of 3.13 billion euros consulting and has held several Executive Board at French tour operator in 2019. At the end of December 2019, executive positions in family-owned, FRAM, President of TNT Express in Swissport was active at 300 airports in 47 listed and private equity-held France and, more recently, served as countries on six continents.

ACL Airshop announces MD Asia Pacific

CL Airshop LLC has Pacific, at dnata, and prior to appointed Mark that, he served for 25 years in AEdwards as managing senior executive positions for director of its Asia Pacific large airline services companies Region and its affiliate entities in in Europe and North America. Singapore and throughout Asia. Edwards was also a Edwards, who is based in the consultant to ranger Airshop Singapore office of ACL Airshop, Holdings Inc., the parent will report to Jos Jacobsen, company of ACL Airshop, who is chief operating officer assisting the parent and its of ACL international regions, board on large institutional and managing director of global shareholders with assessing leasing. their continuing strategic growth Edwards previously served and service strategies for the the role of senior executive, Asia Asia Pacific region.

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