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US Airways Appoints General Sales Agent in France for Cargo Operations

Expanding on its existing relationship in other countries, US Airways has appointed EFIS Air, a subsidiary of ECS Group, as its cargo general sales agent in France. The two already work together in the UK, Belgium and the Netherlands.

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DB Schenker to Construct Logistics Centre in Czech Republic

DB Schenker Logistics says it has started building a 23.5m euro ($32m) logistics centre in Rudna u Prahy, close to the Czech capital of Prague. The 90,800-square-metre terminal has been designed to meet the most advanced technological, safety and environmental requirements, the company says.

U-Freight's Singapore Operation Sets Up Fine Arts Division

U-Freight Singapore has established a new division for the shipment and handling of fine arts.

Crowley Opens Cold-Storage Warehouse in Miami

Crowley Maritime Corp. has opened a new cold-storage warehouse in Miami, Fla.

Four Priorities Identified to Securing Air Cargo Supply Chain

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) identified four priorities to make air cargo more secure and urged stakeholders to move forward on the implementation of the Secure Freight principles. Secure Freight was initiated by IATA to promote global security standards in order to facilitate safe, secure and efficient operations of air cargo.

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Civil Aviation Group 'Should Be Focal Point' for Global Air Cargo Supply Chain Security Standards

International Civil Aviation Organization should serve as the focal point for implementing global air cargo supply chain security standards, the Global Air Cargo Advisory Group (GACAG) says.

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Following Two Years of Decline, Airfreight Industry Is Cautiously Optimistic in 2013

IATA says the global air cargo market shrank by 1.5 percent in 2012, a second successive year of decline following a 0.6 percent contraction in 2011. Freight capacity was almost unchanged, growing by 0.2 percent over the year, but the load factor was just 45.2 percent. But the industry is guardedly optimistic cargo will pick up.

Emirates SkyCargo, Amerijet, DHL, IATA Headline This Week's News in Airfreight

The freighter division of Emirates boosts its total cargo capacity and dedicated freighter network with the addition of three new Boeing 777F aircraft. The additions take SkyCargo's freighter fleet to 10 aircraft and its dedicated freighter network to 12 destinations. A fourth Boeing 777F freighter will join the fleet in March.

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Study Suggests Shorter, Intra-Regional Routes Develop as Near-Shoring Becomes More Attractive

Shorter supply chains resulting from near-shoring could have an impact on future airfreight volumes, if new research from logistics provider BDP International proves to be an accurate indicator.

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Air Cargo Rates Dipped at Year's End in 2012, but Chinese New Year Could Bring Slight Improvement

Airfreight rates slipped in December as the trade returned to business-as-usual following the volume boost of earlier new technology product launches, according to Drewry's new monthly report Sea + Air Shipper Insight.

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Lufthansa Cargo, Tampa Cargo Operations in Latin America Top This Week's Airfreight News

Lufthansa says it's ready with cargo flights between Frankfurt and Guadalajara. Wolfgang Will, director general for Mexico and Central America for the German airline, said the new flights are part of the airline's plans due to the increase in demand in the Mexican market.

Confidence in Air, Ocean Transportation Market Continues to Build, Survey Finds

The Stifel Nicolaus Logistics Confidence Index suggests that while the current market remains weak, the outlook for this year is increasingly positive.

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