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IAG Cargo Launches Cargo Connector Service in San Francisco

IAG Cargo, the merged operations of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has extended its Cargo Connector service to San Francisco, the tenth city in the carrier’s network.

Why Delivery Drones Aren't Quite Ready for Takeoff

Expecting all that stuff you ordered over the internet to come to your doorstep by drone? Don't look up just yet.

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TNT Launches Freight Service Between Venice and Belgium

TNT has launched a five-time weekly freighter service between Venice, Italy and its air hub in Liege, Belgium.

The 'Single Window' for Trade Filing Is Finally on the Way

It's a government program. It involves technology. And it's a good thing.

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West Coast Port Problems Boost Air Cargo Volumes During Crucial Season

The many weeks of positive airfreight numbers during the 2014 peak season, inflated somewhat by the ongoing West Coast port crisis, were reflected in the latest figures from WorldACD, showing worldwide volume growth of 4.3 percent, compared to the previous November.

Descartes Acquires U.K.'s Pentant, E-customs

Descartes Systems Group has announced two recent acquisitions of companies based in the U.K. Pentant Limited is a community system provider, offering customs connectivity and import and export inventory control for ocean, truck and air cargo.

Merlot.aero Teams With BoldIQ on Optimization for Airlines

Merlot.aero and BoldIQ have joined to aid the airline industry with a tool for optimizing planning and irregular operations.

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All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa Cargo Commence Airfreight Joint Venture

All Nippon Airways and Lufthansa Cargo AG have begun an air cargo joint venture on Japan-Europe routes that they applied for in September. The first shipment was sent by forwarder Schenker-Seino Co. Ltd. It was booked via Lufthansa Cargo and was transported by ANA on flight number NH 277 from Tokyo to London.

Chinese E-commerce Giant Draws Closer to China Postal Airlines for Deliveries

With the meteoric rise of both e-commerce and express shipping across China, a distribution relationship between Alibaba and SF Express seems to be a natural fit. However, with SF Express recently showing interest in developing its own e-commerce businesses, Alibaba may consider SF Express as more of a competitor, making China Postal Airlines a more comfortable distribution option.

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Agreement to Open U.S.-Mexico Air Cargo Market Much Wider

An agreement between Mexico and the United States, scheduled to become effective by Jan. 1, 2016, would remove all limits on the number of airlines that can provide passenger or cargo service between destinations in both countries. If enacted, the new policy would allow new carriers to enter the market, while carriers already in the market would have the freedom to fly to new cities.

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DHL Global Mail Changes Name to DHL eCommerce

DHL Global Mail is changing its name to DHL eCommerce.

Virgin Atlantic Cargo Launches E-Bookings on Unisys Cargo Portal

Virgin Atlantic Cargo is now allowing customers to book shipments online through Unisys' Cargo Portal Services (CPS) technology.

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