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Romania's ROM appoints Air One

: Latest News; Thursday, 02 December 2021

ROM Cargo has appointed Air One Aviation as its global sales and services partner following the awarding of the airline’s Air Operators’ Certificate by Romania’s civil aviation authority to begin international Boeing 747-400 freighter services.

SkyCargo opts for PROS

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo is to use the PROS platform (PROS Smart Price Optimization and Management and PROS Smart Configure Price Quote) to develop real-time dynamic pricing for its on-line sales.

Hobart-Asia seasonal cargo service restarts

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2021

China is again buying Australian produce.

Yesterday (29 November) marked the recommencement of Cathay Pacific’s seasonal cargo service between Hobart and Hong Kong.
The first flight of the seasonal service, operated on an A350-900 cargo-only passenger flight, departed Tasmania carrying a variety of high-quality fresh Tasmanian produce including live lobsters and abalone.

Industry reports 'a perfect storm' ahead of Christmas

: Latest News; Wednesday, 01 December 2021

Freight forwarders are telling customers to plan early for next year’s Chinese New Year period as transport operations everywhere come under pressure ahead of Christmas.

SkyCargo adds oyster flights

: Latest News; Monday, 29 November 2021

Every day, Emirates SkyCargo transports between 500 and 700 tonnes of food items ranging from fresh fruits and vegetables to gourmet ice creams and cheeses on flights around the world. Over the past year, the carrier has been transporting a new home-grown delicacy from the UAE to some of the finest restaurants in Moscow: Premium oysters.

WFS boosts Copenhagen handling capacity

: Latest News; Monday, 29 November 2021

Worldwide Flight Services’ (WFS) is expanding its cargo handling facilities at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark.

The largest cargo handler in Copenhagen has signed a contract for a new Terminal 3 cargo centre. The 3,700m² warehouse facility will open in Q4 2022.

In the meantime, to support its airline customers’ growing volumes, WFS has taken a 12-month lease on an additional facility to provide the additional capacity it needs in the short-term until construction of the new cargo centre is completed next year.

Amazon offers 'very competitive' China-USA shipping

: Latest News; Monday, 29 November 2021

Multiple reports indicate US retailers and shippers/forwarders including Amazon are using ships to lesser-used US ports to bypass logjams at North America's major ports.