Air Cargo Day 2020 and Jubilee
Wednesday 26 August 2020 ⇐ New Date Join us in celebrating IG AirCargo 10th Anniversary at the Museu...
Swiss Export Tag 2020
Wednesday 10 June 2020...
Le Fret en Fête - Geneva
5-6 September 2020 - ...
Workshop & Members Meeting BSL/MLH
Summer 2020 The meeting...
Some 100 companies including: Airlines, Forwarders, GSAs, GHAs, Trucking Companies, Airports, Associations, etc. have already joined us.
COVID19 – Compensation for cancelled fli...
Can airlines currently cancel their flights at short notice due to travel warnings in connection wit...
COVID19 - Swiss WorldCargo launches char...
Swiss WorldCargo, the air cargo division of SWISS, will operate cargo-only flights on some aircraft...
Aerosuisse - Aviation has a systemic imp...
Aviation has a systemic importance for Switzerland - The Confederation must ensure liquidity. The sp...
Training Luftfracht Kompakt 2nd Edition
The Luftfracht Kompakt 2019 was a great success. IG Air Cargo Switzerland will offer a 2nd seminar e...
Air Cargo and Freight Forwarding news feeds from selected international providers:
Air Cargo World - News Feed
- Coronavirus relief package offers air cargo a safety net On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into law the massive, $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, under which U.S. airlines and other cargo operators will be eligible to receive billions in loans and — if they are willing to grant an equity share to the U.S. government — direct cash assistance. The bill allocates $25 billion in financial […]
- UK air freight on the brink of collapse Like their American cousins, business leaders from U.K. cargo companies are warning their government that the aviation industry is on the brink of collapse and urging it to take significant action in support of the industry. They are seeking an extension of the Brexit transition, in addition to further financial and regulatory support. The British […]
- Boeing offers Dreamlifter, 3D-printing machines for COVID-19 relief efforts Boeing is now offering its 747-400LCF “Dreamlifter” cargo plane to transport critical and urgently needed supplies in a continuation of its support of COVID-19 relief efforts. The company will also be producing face shields using its 3D-printing machines across the U.S. https://twitter.com/Boeing/status/1243660810737549312 The Atlas Air-operated Dreamlifter is one of the largest cargo aircraft in the […]
Air Cargo News - Feeds
- Polar appoints Network Cargo as Canada GSA
Network Cargo have been appointed by Polar Air Cargo (PAC) as GSA in Canada. “We are extremely pleased to announce...
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- UK handlers warn of imminent collapse of operations
The UK’s four main handling companies have warned that their operations at the UK’s airports could grind to a halt...
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- Hactl completes the treble with live animal certification
Cargo handler Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has achieved certification under IATA CEIV Live Animals, becoming one of...
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The Load Star News Feed
- Ceva declares force majeure
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, CEVA Logistics has been forced to declare Force Majeure.
This means that it is temporarily relieved of its normal contractual obligations where these are rendered impossible or impracticable, due to the Coronavirus epidemic and its effects.
Having declared Force Majeure, CEVA Logistics reserves the right to modify all or part of its services, to change its working procedures and any previously agreed rates and prices, to levy...The post Ceva declares force majeure appeared first on The Loadstar.
- Change of dynamic: air freight demand now ‘the reverse of three weeks ago’
Air freight demand is expected to plummet as consumers in Europe and the US are forced to stop buying by shops closing.
The automotive industry has already stopped requesting components as plants have closed; retail has cancelled orders – Bangladesh alone faces cuts in orders for apparel worth $2.67bn.
“Shopping is just not a priority,” said one forwarder. “The only real air freight demand now is medical equipment and some urgent products....The post Change of dynamic: air freight demand now ‘the reverse of three weeks ago’ appeared first on The Loadstar.
- Menzies cuts 17,500 roles as handlers join to warn of ‘imminent collapse’
Menzies has made 17,500 “temporary reductions in staffing”.
In a trading update issued this morning, the aviation services company said it was “mitigating action wherever we can, but the situation is very fluid”.
The directors and senior management have taken a 20% cut in salary as part of the “cost reduction initiatives”.
The staff have been put on furlough, giving employees access to the government support package.
Menzies said it hopes the vast majority...The post Menzies cuts 17,500 roles as handlers join to warn of ‘imminent collapse’ appeared first on The Loadstar.