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The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals Volume: 21

Issue: 12

26 March 2018

The dangerous goods supply chain goes digital

he International Air Transport Association (IATA) has taken a significant step forward in digitalising the dangerous goods supply chain following the adoption of the e-Dangerous Goods Declaration (eDGD) standards. The standards are an electronic approach to manage the IATA Dangerous Goods Declaration (DGD), leveraging industry initiatives to digitalise data and embrace data sharing platform principles. The benefits of implementing e-DGD with clearly defined data governance include improved transparency, traceability and data quality, which will improve process efficiency and reduce errors and delays. The e-DGD was developed through the IATA Cargo Services Conference with key support provided by proof of concept partners – Air France KLM Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo, Swiss WorldCargo and Cargologic confirming industry requirements. IATA global head of cargo, Glyn Hughes says: “The e-DGD demonstrates the air cargo industry’s commitment to modernise processes. The challenge now is implementation so that the

benefits can be realised by the supply chain and, more importantly, by our customers.” Lufthansa Cargo vice president of global handling, Jan-Wilhelm Breithaupt says: “Only when all stakeholders of the supply chain find benefits in the solution, will digitisation be successful on such a large scale. This was taken into account for the e-DGD standard, and we´re happy to perform the Pilot project with industry partners in our hub in Frankfurt.”

Lufthansa Cargo has entered the Proof of Concept implementation phase for eDGD in Frankfurt, Paris and Zurich. Dakosy has implemented the eDGD Infr8-eDGD platform in Frankfurt. The German airline says it is a major step towards paperless air cargo handling, enabling shippers, forwarders and couriers to manage the transportation of dangerous goods without paper documentation.

The role of China is the world is changing, and attending transport logistic China is the best way to avoid missing out on the opportunities on offer, Messe Muenchen deputy managing director, Gerhard Gerritzen tells Air Cargo Week. The ever-popular show is returning to the Shanghai New International Expo Centre from 16 to 18 May, featuring the all-important Air Cargo China exhibition and conference. Though Gerritzen cannot provide final figures, he says more international exhibitors have signed up for transport logistic China than two years ago. He says: “In 2016, we had 602 exhibitors from 48 countries and 22,000 visitors from 65 countries. We expect to outdo these figures in Gerritzen

2018.” Gerritzen is very happy with the way the show has developed over the years to become Asia’s biggest logistics fair and the biggest air cargo show after Air Cargo Europe in Munich. He says: “In 2016, we took a new trending topic on board: the perilog exhibition for fresh and perishable logistics in Asia. Today transport logistic China is four shows in one: Besides Air Cargo China and perilog, the main event will also feature the “truck & trailer China” exhibition.” China has been investing heavily in infrastructure as part of its One Belt One Road strategy, and Gerritzen explains that trade shows are “a mirror of the market”. He predicts that transport logistic China will be a driver of this development because companies must not lose sight of the Chinese market. Gerritzen says: “The New Silk Road provides the logistics industry with a unique opportunity to adopt a strategic position and become

involved at an early stage. It’s now essential to be present locally to conclude possible cooperation arrangements, and tl China provides the perfect platform to do so.” China’s role in the world is changing, and Gerritzen says the internal market is experiencing substantial development. He says: “Transport logistic China gives entrepreneurs the opportunity to keep up with the development and to check business potential in China as well as in the region. It´s a leading meeting spot for those from business and politics, and it provides valuable networking opportunities with top decision-makers in a promising market.” Air Cargo Week will be hosting its World Air Cargo Awards at the Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel on 17 May. The glittering night of entertainment will include a champagne reception, a Chinese banquet with wine, music, entertainment and the all important awards ceremony. Visit https://worldaircargoawards.com/tables. cfm to book your tickets.

POUWELS TO LEAD SCHIPHOL CARGO TEAM

PROTECTIONISM OVERSHADOWS STRONG GROWTH DFW AIMS TO SEIZE LATAM-ASIA PACIFIC TRAFFIC

China’s changing role brings new opportunities for logistics

TIGERS MOVES INTO NEW FACILITY IN DALLAS

Turkish orders 25 A350-900s

TURKISH Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to acquire 25 Airbus A350-900s with the option for five more. The A350 XWB is Airbus’ mid-size widebody long-haul aircraft featuring the latest aerodynamic design, carbon fibre fuselage and wings, plus Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines. Airbus says the technology translates into improved operational efficiency with a 25 per cent reduction in fuel burn and emissions, and significantly lower maintenance costs. Turkish Airlines chairman of the board and the executive committee, Ilker Ayci says: “This significant order will continue to enable our flag carrier to further compete, expand and reach new short and long-range destinations nonstop from our hubs in Istanbul, and Ankara.” Airbus chief commercial officer, Eric Schulz says: “We are extremely proud at Airbus to count Turkish Airlines as a new A350 operator, the world’s most modern and efficient widebody aircraft. This order strengthens and expands the long-lasting partnership between Airbus, Turkish Airlines and Turkey overall.” The news came a week after Turkish Airlines announced it was finalising an order for 25 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with the option for five more.

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Cathay Pacific makes second annual loss

NEWS WEEK

athay Pacific Airways has made its second annual loss in a row due to factors including overcapacity and high fuel costs. Following a loss of 575 million Hong Kong dollars ($73 million) in 2016, Cathay Pacific made a loss of HK$1.2 billion in 2017, with the second half profit of HK$792 million not being able to make up for the loss of HK$2 billion in the first half of the year. The cargo division performed better than the passenger sector, with Cathay Pacific chairman, John Slosar saying: “The outlook for our cargo business is positive and we will take best advantage of opportunities in the growing global cargo market. Increased fuel costs are increasing operating costs and adversely affecting results. Fuel hedging losses are declining.” Cargo benefitted from robust demand in 2017 with revenue increasing by 19.1 per cent to HK$23.9 billion. Capacity increased by 3.6 per cent and load factors were up 3.4 percentage points to 67.8 per cent as tonnage carried rose 10.9 per cent. Yield rose by 11.3 per cent to HK$1.77 benefitting from the resumption of the collection of fuel surcharges in Hong Kong and from strong demand.

The freighter fleet was upgraded during the year with two Boeing 747-400BCFs being retired and Cathay Pacific wet-leasing two Boeing 747-8Fs to increase cargo capacity. Cargo has got off to a strong start in 2018 with tonnage across Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon increasing 14.2 per cent to 172,622 tonnes in January. It says the pre-Chinese New Year rush was softer than anticipated but this allowed for more transhipments across the network

Hong Kong Air Cargo Logistics takes off

HONG Kong Air Cargo has launched a ground transportation service for the local market to develop Hong Kong into a cargo transportation hub across the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay area. The ground service, Hong Kong Air Cargo Logistics will work in tandem with the cargo carrier, which since its establishment in 2017 has started operating cargo services from Hong Kong to Bangkok, Dhaka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Singapore and Taipei. Hong Kong Air Cargo assistant chief executive, Zeng Meng says: “With the completion of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai-Macao bridge, the Shenzhen-Zhongshan bridge as well as the “Belt and Road” and the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area” initiatives introduced by the Chinese Government, moving forward, Hong Kong Air Cargo will focus to develop a fully integrated transportation network in the Greater Bay Area including air cargo, ground transportation and warehousing services with an aim to build Hong Kong as the logistics hub.”

ACW REWIND

TWO launch customers inked deals for A330Fs, expecting delivery within two to three years, as IATA E-Freight and Cargo 2000 moved closer together in their efforts to build quality into air cargo.

Airbus lands first A330F order Vol 10, Issue 3 22 January 2007 AIRBUS has secured its first commitments for the freighter version of the popular A330-200 aircraft. US-based Intrepid Aviation Group last week signed a letter of intent for 20 new-build A330-200Fs, with the first delivery in early 2010. Hyderabad-based Flyington Freighters also concluded an agreement with Airbus to acquire six freighter versions of the aircraft. Flyington said the first freighters will start to join its fleet in the second half of 2009. IATA E-Freight and Cargo 2000 are to co-ordinate their energies for the benefit of the air cargo industry, committing to work together on common industry processes and standards built on an unified campaign to drive quality.

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NEWSWEEK Pharma and e-commerce drive Virgin volumes and revenue upwards

evenue at Virgin Atlantic Cargo increased nine per cent in 2017 and volumes have reached a five year high driven by strong demand in pharmaceutical and e-commerce shipments. The airline carried 230,500 tonnes of cargo in 2017, up six per cent thanks to particularly strong westbound business to the USA with daily Heathrow-Seattle services performing above expectations and strong double digit gains to other US destinations from London and Manchester. Daily services to India and Africa saw strong gains, as did routes to the UK, as well as from China and the USA. Virgin Australia was boosted by the launch of Melbourne – Los Angeles services in April and new daily Melbourne – Hong Kong flights in November. In addition to growth in perishables and high value cargo shipments in 2017, the biggest gains came from the carriage of pharmaceuticals and e-commerce shipments. Pharmaceuticals were supported by the opening of its new Heathrow Pharma Zone with joint venture partner Delta Cargo for temperature controlled life science and pharmaceutical products in October 2017, with shipments rising 20 per cent.

E-commerce was boosted by high service levels and quick connections to major consumer markets in the US, Middle East, China and Australia. Virgin Atlantic Cargo managing director, Dominic Kennedy says: “There’s no doubt the air cargo market was buoyant in 2017 compared to previous years but there was still strong competition for this business. We are delighted with the results we have

delivered for the airline, which are a tribute to the outstanding performance of our entire cargo team. “With our prime route network, growing capabilities to transport specialist products, and our continued passion for delivering high quality service levels, we are well-placed to meet the sustained level of demand from our customers and looking forward to another positive year in 2018.” The airline will also start a second daily flight between London and Johannesburg providing up to 24 tonnes of cargo capacity when the Boeing 787-9 service is launched on 28 October. A local contact centre will open in Johannesburg in April and the airline says it has seen an increase in the volume of courier business from the US and UK to South Africa driven by e-commerce, as well as regular shipments of cars. Virgin Atlantic Cargo director of sales, Steve Buckerfield says: “Virgin has been serving the Johannesburg market for 22 years and we continue to receive outstanding customer support. 2017 was a particularly strong year for both north and southbound cargo volumes, so the addition of a second daily frequency is great news for us and our customers.”

Pouwels to lead Schiphol cargo team BART Pouwels (pictured) has been picked to lead the cargo team within the Schiphol aviation department, reporting directly to Maaike van der Windt. He will take on his role from 1 April in the new department, which consists of five teams for cargo; route and business development; traffic analysis and forecasting; marketing and communications; and customer experience. Commenting on his new role, Pouwels, who is currently director business development cargo, says: “I am dedicated to air freight and am looking forward to using my experience to ensure the value of air cargo at Schiphol is recognised now and in the future.” Head of aviation marketing, cargo and customer experience,

Maaike van der Windt says: “Bart is a valuable part of the cargo team, and he, together with Saskia van Pelt and Ferry van der Ent, will continue to focus and support the air cargo industry and continue our Cargo Community initiatives.” Pouwels has been with Amsterdam Airport Schiphol since 2008 and has almost 20 years of experience in the airfreight sector, starting his career with Jet Services as key account manager, before moving to DHL where he spent 10 years as industry manager express and freight. During his time at Schiphol Cargo, Pouwels has worked on projects involving slot allocation, aeronautical affairs and airline account management.

Smart takes over at East Midlands KAREN Smart is to take over as managing director of East Midlands Airport, replacing Andy Cliffe who has been in the role for five years. Smart, the director of landside operations at London Stansted Airport will take up her new role in April 2018, leading a team of over 500 employees. Prior to joining Manchester Airports Group (MAG) in 2014, she spent several years at the service provider Serco and a career in the RAF. She takes over from Cliffe who has been with MAG for 19 years and managing director of East Midlands Airport for five years. Cliffe is leaving the business to take up a new role as chief executive officer (CEO) of

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Midlands Expressway, the company responsible for operating the M6 Toll road. MAG Group CEO, Charlie Cornish says: “Karen Smart is an exceptional leader and with her strong track record I’m sure she will build on the great foundations that exist at East Midlands Airport.” Smart says: “It’s a hugely exciting time in the aviation industry and I feel privileged to be taking on the role of MD at East Midlands Airport. “I’m looking forward to continuing the drive to attract new airlines to serve the vibrant region whilst further improving the customer experience.”

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IATA WCS REVIEW

Protectionism concerns overshadow strong growth

rganisers of the 12th IATA World Cargo Symposium (WCS) gave the industry a great ‘Howdy’ in Dallas when airfreight C-suite executives, managers and professionals gathered for the three day event. Attendees shared industry knowledge in a range of panel discussions and lectures in the hall. Outside in the lobby trade stands, including one for Air Cargo Week, allowed companies to meet with existing and prospective clients. Talk among the participants was of the global success of airfreight in 2017. At the same time, concern was raised over any potential damage global trade wars would create for trade lanes and how airfreight might be impacted. Also raised were potential issues created by airfreight disruptors, such as Amazon Prime. The challenges of attracting and retaining

Millennials was also addressed by many attendees. As well as being a trade platform for the industry, the event was also the stage for significant industry developments and announcements that will shape the industry for years to come. Key among these was the signing of a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) between IATA (International Air Transport Association) and industry body Pharma.Aero, the re-awarding of CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certificate to the original holders and the launch of the CEIV Live Animals at a signing ceremony with Air Canada. ACL Workshop and Core Technologies came together to reveal a giant ‘internet of things’ for ULD lessors. IATA head of economics, Brian Pearce (pictured) says: “Last year was a fantastic year for

the industry. However, we should have seen faster growth. We need borders to stay open. It is very important for global living standards that the global supply chain remains open. Protectionism is a concern.” WCS also saw certificates for the first thirdparty auditing of Cargo iQ companies revealed at the symposium. Freight forwarder Kuehne and Nagel, with airlines Qatar Airways and Emirates, have been audited by SGS for the first time in a change

from the previous Cargo 2000 regime. The social aspect of such trade events was not overlooked. The highlight of the social calendar was the ‘Denim and Diamonds’ gala staged at Dilley’s, an unpretentious watering hole with a mechanical bull and a menu of burgers, BBQ and dancing. The event ended with the announcement of the location of the 13th WCS which will be hosted from March 12 -14, 2019 at Marina Bay Sands resort in Singapore.

No complacency for CEIV pioneers THREE years after the inaugural awarding to five companies of the CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certificate, the pioneer companies have started the re-certification process in BRU and other locations, IATA assistant director cargo, ground handling and CEIV consulting, Ronald Schaefer (pictured) told Air Cargo Week: “We are re-certifying the original five companies after a two-day exercise and refresher training. They are among the 210 certified companies after three years of the scheme.” He explained that the CEIV Pharma program had a slow start before becoming widely accepted within the industry. For the first eighteen months there were only a small number of certified operators but since that point the numbers certified have grown strongly. Schaefer says: “We hope to have 260 to 270 by the end of 2018.” The CEIV Pharma certificate has evolved as quickly as the industry it covers. Three years is a long time, as such industry best practices and regulations will have changed. This means that only the latest version of the CEIV Pharma checklist is used when re-certification is undertaken. IATA

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recommends that, in order to ensure continuity, the re-certification process should begin at least six months before the expiration of the CEIV certificate. Entities interested in re-certification “should reach out to the CEIV Pharma team for the latest version of the CEIV Pharma checklist in order to begin the process,” says IATA. The association is keen to ensure that once a company achieves CEIV certification it does not become complacent. Schaefer says: “Complacency is a danger once any certificate is awarded and we are confident that this is not an issue with our certificate holders. We do have the right to undertake spot checks and request evidence of compliance but we have never exercised this right.” He adds that IATA accepts it will never achieve 100 per cent penetration of CEIV certification among likely industry participants. Despite what outsiders may consider are the advantages of CEIV certification, Schaefer accepts there are some companies that will never seek such certification. This may be because pharma handling is such a small part of their business or they do not wish to have their processes evaluated by outside parties.

IATA WCS REVIEW Dallas Fort Worth aims to seize LATAM-Asia Pacific traffic

ost WCS 2018 attendees flew into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for the event, landing at an airport with unashamed ambitions to steal the crown of rival Miami International airport for Latam/Asia Pacific traffic. DFW executive vice president global strategy and development, John Ackerman was bullish when he spoke with Air Cargo Week during WCS. He says: “We want to be a gateway between Latin America and Asia Pacific. MIA may have a fifty-year head start but we now have a strategy to take such traffic. We currently have 21 freighter services from DFW to Asia on which to grow.” For Ackerman, DFW has many of its ducks lined up in a row to secure such traffic: locally-based carrier American Airlines is dominant in Latin America with strong links to Asia; its proximity to Mexico at a time when near-shoring of manufacturing south of the border is growing traffic between that country and Asia; positive relationships with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP); as well as being located in one of the Ackerman fastest-growing US region to say nothing of the 17,000 acres of airport land, of which some 4,000 acres are available for commercial and manufacturing purposes. In late 2017, Ackerman reveals that a number of cargo stakeholders at the airport came together to create the DFW Cargo Council. He says: “We are listening to the community. We have attracted operators, shippers, truckers and regulators to the council.”

DFW has been dubbed “Dubai” says Ackerman because of its favourable business climate. “The South-West is the US’s fastest-growing region. The air-

port is omni-directional with five highways converging on us. We work with the Texas Department of Transportation to ensure the best connectivity with the DFW.”

Disruptors are welcome CHAMP vice president global sales and marketing, Nicholas Xenocostas is a man who welcomes disruptors in the airfreight industry. “Disruptors are good for the airfreight industry. There is a maturity in the industry that needs to adapt. Digitalisation will affect air cargo for a long time in the future.” Read a longer interview with Nicholas in our feature on 24 April, Cargo Technology.

Xenocostas

Time flies by for Oxentine

THE day that Air Cargo Week caught up with American Airlines Cargo (AA Cargo) managing director global and key accounts, Lisa Oxentine marked six months to the day she had assumed the role. She says: “These six months have just flown by! Last year was a great year and we are very optimistic about 2018 being as good.” While new to a cargo role at the Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier, Oxentine is a 30-year veteran of the passenger side of operations. Read a longer interview with Lisa in our North America feature on 2 April.

ACL marks 35th birthday ACL Airshop and New Zealand-based Core Transport Technologies took the opportunity of a press event at WCS to reveal their ambitions to create a giant “internet of things” for the ULD market. The event was also a chance to enjoy ACL’s 35th birthday, marked with the revelation of a metre square birthday cake. The jointly produced COREInsight Tracking service tracks cargo in real time so that ACLAS and Core customers are able to know where their ULDs are located using Bluetooth tracking.

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COOL CHAIN

Tigers moves into new facility in Dallas

igers has expanded into a larger facility in Dallas, Texas complete with a temperature controlled area as part of its on going global growth, supporting customers across North America. The 86,000 square foot office and warehouse facility located at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is headed by Jodi Flynn, the branch manager in Dallas for Tigers, specialising in health supplements and cosmetics. Tigers vice president for growth, Amber Braband says the new Dallas facility is perfectly positioned to deliver omni-channel Braband

orders across the USA. She says: “Our global warehouse management system and SmartHub: Connect are integrated with customers’ order management systems, allowing for real-time order processing. Our eShop, which will be available to customers across our US offices in March, will enable customers to enter the e-commerce market.” The Dallas branch offers the full range of Tigers’ logistics services, from international freight forwarding and Customs brokerage to omni-channel fulfilment for the retail industry and others across North America. Mannatech chief operating officer and chief marketing officer, Joel Bikman says: “Tigers has raised the level of service we are providing to our Associates around the world by using the latest technology to manage quality control and shipping.

“As a result, we can now send out far more orders in a single day than ever before, and they

are more accurate, which means our customers will be seeing a big difference.”

Cathay Pacific signs with va-Q-tec

CATHAY Pacific Cargo has signed a global rental agreement with va-Q-tec to provide the airline with passive thermal containers for its Pharma LIFT portfolio. The thermal containers are available in five different sizes, taking up to two US pallets inside, and in six different temperature ranges from -60C to +25C. The airline was the first in Hong Kong to be awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification, committing to transporting high-value, time-sensitive and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical products with speed, consistency and efficiency. Cathay Pacific general manager for cargo service delivery, Frosti Lau (pictured right) says: “These advanced passive thermal containers can offer steady temperature-controlled conditions for several days without requiring external energy

sources. Coupled with Cathay Pacific Cargo’s extensive network, we are confident the containers will benefit our customers around the world.” Va-Q-tec UK global partner manager, Will Staddon adds: “We are delighted to be working with a strong partner like Cathay Pacific Cargo to make a major contribution to the temperature-controlled logistics market. Their ambition to provide a quality-driven service matches ours perfectly and this partnership signifies va-Q-tec’s continued growth in key pharma regions.”

ABC extends ULD contract with Unilode AIRBRIDGECARGO Airlines has extended its outsourced unit load device (ULD) management and repair contract with Unilode Aviation Solutions until mid-2023. The Russian airline has a fleet of 18 Boeing 747 Freighters with over 10,000 ULDs, which are being supplied from Unilode’s global fleet of around 120,000 ULDs. AirBridgeCargo general director, Sergey Lazarev says: “AirBridgeCargo is pleased to continue its long-term partnership with Unilode that has developed an intimate understanding of our requirements during our

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14 years of cooperation and has continuously invested in its ULD fleet to support our airline’s growth since the beginning of our operations.” Unilode chief executive officer, Benoit Dumont says: “We are committed to expand our ULD repair and management network, and invest in relevant technology, equipment and digitalisation including ULD tracking solutions to help AirBridgeCargo achieve its ambitious growth plans and continue to deliver excellent service to its customers.”

COOL CHAIN

Schiphol links flower data to air waybill numbers

msterdam Airport Schiphol is increasing transparency in the supply chain by linking flower shipment data to air waybill numbers at source. The Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP) aims to make Schiphol the smartest airport in Europe through increased use of data sharing and includes initiatives such as the Holland Flower Alliance Data Sharing Working Group, which piloted the scheme. Shipment data including the number of boxes, flower type, and number of flowers and stems in each box is linked to air waybill numbers by the portal, which then generates a unique GLN code that gives users access to the data in one place. Pilot studies were carried out on journeys from Nairobi, Kenya to the Aalsmeer flower auction with shipments remaining traceable in real time and on shipment level throughout the journey. The GLN code comprises of a shipment reference and an order code, creating a universally recognised format that cannot be duplicated and providing end-to-end visibility that each supply chain partner can access de Nooije through their own internal systems. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol head of cargo, Jonas van Stekelenburg says: “Through close collaboration between the floriculture and air cargo sectors, we are now able to link two critical sets of data and increase trust between parties by making that data available to everyone at all times. “The new portal uses a unique ‘global standard 1’ code (GLN) combined with an order number. This way the system excludes duplications of either order numbers or air waybill numbers.” The Holland Flower Alliance is partnering with Kuehne + Nagel and Panalpina to work towards user friendly ways of presenting the data to the end customer. Air France KLM executive vice president and Martainair managing director, Marcel de Nooijer says: “This unique collaboration by means of SCMP and the Holland Flower Alliance is of great value for the precious supply chain of floriculture cargo. “By joining hands, we are really working hard to increase efficiency and quality and to lower costs throughout the whole supply chain. The development and launch of this data sharing platform is a real example that we are doing ‘new stuff’ benefiting all stakeholders in the floriculture chain.” The portal was developed after consultation with the cargo community identifying priorities for the perishable cool chain, with the ability to track and trace on box level from farm to auction appearing as a unanimous priority for all parties. Information Sharing Working Group project manager, Koos van der Meij says: “The portal also ensures that only authorised parties have access to sensitive data, increasing trust and cooperation, and encouraging further collaboration towards common goals.” The SCMP aims to increase efficiencies at Schiphol through increased use of data sharing, and projects include Pharma Gateway Amsterdam and EU Green Fast Lanes.

Pelican BioThermal extends reach of Credo on Demand

PELICAN BioThermal is expanding the reach of its growing Credo on Demand rental programme by providing additional points of return for reusable shipping assets to eight more US destinations. The temperature controlled packaging company has established new drop off points in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington. It says the points are located in easy-to-access locations and will provide customers with an additional option for returning Credo on Demand assets at the end of the rental period, including Credo Xtreme pallet shippers and Credo Cargo bulk shippers. Credo on Demand vice president, Dominic Hyde says: “Our Crēdo rental programs are designed to provide our customers with options. Adding these drop points in key logistics hubs in the United States will allow our customers in pharmaceutical distribution the flexibility and convenience to choose the best drop-off location for their business.”

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ITALY

Malpensa confirms spot as a leading cargo hub

ilan Malpensa Airport has confirmed its place as a top cargo airport in Europe with volumes growing 37 per cent in five years, cargo manager Giovanni Costantini tells Air Cargo Week. Italy’s busiest cargo airport has grown consistently over the past three years, with year-on-year growth of 9.1 per cent in 2014, 8.8 per cent in 2015, 7.4 per cent in 2016 topped off with an increase of 7.4 per cent in 2017 to 576,000 tonnes. The outlook for 2018 is for lower growth of between three and four per cent due to demand slowing and macro-economic trends, as well as the trend towards lower shipment weight caused by the development of e-commerce. Costantini says: “During the first months of 2018 we are seeing an increase in freighters

movements greater than the total growth of cargo volumes, mainly related to the decrease of weight and volume ratio.” Belly cargo volumes are expected to improve thanks to new services operated by Meridiana and by Norwegian between Malpensa and Los Angeles. Pharmaceuticals have experienced strong growth with Alha and BCube gaining IATA CEIV Pharma certification and constructing new facilities. Volumes grew by about 40 per cent in 2017 and more importantly there has been a major decrease in the number of irregularities for pharma shipments. Costantini says: “This means an important recognition by the industry, that make us very confident about the future, also because the growth has been particularly strong for import flows (+50 per cent), previously trucked in Italy

from other European Hubs.” This year two new warehouses will be completed for cargo handlers, contracted to WFS and Beta Trans and construction will commence for the new DHL hub, which Costantini says will end the first line facilities of the present Cargo City. SEA is negotiating with several freight forwarders who are interested in the development of second line warehouses inside the airport grounds, with an area of 125,000 square metres being made available where about 60,000 square metres of buildings can be constructed. Costantini says: “We have already received expressions of interest for 70 per cent of the available area and we plan to finalise the contracts with each single operator within the end

of 2018, in order to start immediately with the urbanisation works of the area. The new buildings are expected to be available at the beginning of 2021.” Combining the first line cargo infrastructure with the availability of the second line will bring the total capacity of the airport from 650,000 tonnes a year to over one million within the next two to three years. The Italian economy is performing well and air cargo has largely exceeded pre-crisis levels of 2007. Costantini comments: “The coming months will tell us if Italy is really re-starting up and if doing business in our country will be easier in the future and more profitable for everyone.”

2017 was a milestone year for BCube BCUBE Air Cargo had a ‘brilliant’ year in 2017, which proved to be a milestone with the successful start up of an e-commerce dedicated business line. It says that global economic conditions improved considerably and air cargo volumes maintained a strong trend throughout the year. The company made continuous investments in new facilities and specialised services including the start up of a dedicated e-commerce business line, which is expected to grow further significantly in the short term. BCube tells Air Cargo Week: “Year 2017 has also seen a strong growth of our full freighters dedicated ramp handling operations at Milan Malpensa, thanks to our high standards of quality and safety. “The first part of 2018 is following the same path. Our goal is to support our customers to best exploit Italian air cargo potentials especially in niche and higher yields markets.” For 2018, BCube expects to see strong air cargo volumes thanks to increased capacity of existing airlines and new operations. It also adds that the improvement of air cargo rates should reduce the pressure on the logistics chain allowing a better

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focus on new business development. BCube says that after years of uncertainty that the Italian air cargo market is now in good shape, with Milan Malpensa Airport proving to be one of the fastest growth hubs in Europe and having to competing at the same level as hubs to the north. BCube says: “To do this, Italian air cargo operators are achieving higher standards, increasing KPI’s and efficiency and launching new services. As market leader, we need to support these challenges and the expansion of our partners offering always the best and most efficient logistics solutions.” It adds: “If the Italian air cargo system succeeds in increasing efficiency and specialisation, no doubt more cargo volumes will be directly handled at Italian airports instead of feeding other hubs.”

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