An e-freight workshop held in Bangkok at the beginning of April has inspired the Thai air cargo community to speed up e-AWB adoption in the country. The seminar, organised by Bangkok Flight Services (BFS) and Worldwide Information Network (WIN), was well attended by airlines, and a mix of independent and multinational forwarder members of local associations including the Thai Airfreight Forwarders Association (TAFA) and the Thai International Freight Forwarders Association (TIFFA). The … [Read more...] about Thai freight forwarders gather to mobilise e-AWB
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IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate for the fifth time. The certification audit process included compliance checks to meet 834 IOSA requirements and was conducted by representatives of Quali-audit (France). They performed a detailed review and inspection of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ key areas of activity, including its management system, aviation security, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, cargo operations and ground handling. … [Read more...] about IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has renewed its IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificate for the fifth time. The certification audit process included compliance checks to meet 834 IOSA requirements and was conducted by representatives of Quali-audit (France). They performed a detailed review and inspection of Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ key areas of activity, including its management system, aviation security, flight operations, aircraft maintenance, cargo operations and ground handling. … [Read more...] about IATA renews Volga-Dnepr’s IOSA certificate
SATS announces cold-chain training institute
SATS announces cold-chain training institute Eyeing the growing middle class demand in Asia for fresh food and pharmaceutical products, Singapore-based ground handler, SATS Ltd, has announced a new SATS Coolport Academy to build the capabilities of cold-chain professionals locally and in the region. It has also launched a one-stop e-Acceptance initiative, which will transform the process for the lodging of export cargo at its airfreight terminals at Changi Airport. … [Read more...] about SATS announces cold-chain training institute
IATA launches standard safety assessment
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) launched the IATA Standard Safety Assessment (ISSA) for airlines not eligible for the IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). ISSA is a voluntary safety audit programme aligned with global best practices and created primarily for airlines that operate aircraft which have a lower maximum take-off weight (MTOW) than the 5,700 kg (12,566 lbs.) threshold for participation in IOSA. ISSA is also an alternative for airlines, such as some private … [Read more...] about IATA launches standard safety assessment
ANA, UAL get approval for cargo JV
All Nippon Airways has been granted antitrust immunity for proposed trans-Pacific cargo joint venture between All Nippon Airways (ANA) and United Airlines (UA) by MLIT (Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism). ANA applied to MLIT in November 2014 for antitrust immunity, enabling the two carriers to create a more efficient and comprehensive trans-Pacific air cargo business network. The antitrust immunity enables ANA and UA to jointly manage activities covered by … [Read more...] about ANA, UAL get approval for cargo JV