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The weekly newspaper for air cargo professionals No. 1,033
27 May 2019
Munich is the place for air cargo
air cargo Europe preview
ACL’s home run
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INSIDE MIAMI IS THE HOME OF ACF
MIAMI will be the permanent home for the Air Cargo Forum under the formalised partnership between TIACA and Messe München ... PAGE 2
ACW AWARDS MAKE A RETURN
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N all-American baseball match was the beginning of a two-day ACL Airshop jamboree to mark the official opening of its multi-million dollar production facility in Greenville, South Carolina.
Stakeholders and media guests enjoyed VIP treatment at Fluor Field baseball ground on Thursday 16 May, the day before the official opening of the facility near Greenville-Spartanburg airport. While the home team, Greenville Drive baseball team, the A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, may
have lost, it did nothing to dampen the spirits of ACL guests gathered on The Rooftop VIP viewing deck in the brilliant evening sunshine. See full report on Page 6
Think-a-thon comes to transport logistic
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he think-a-thon is making a return at transport logistic in Munich, with more than 30 students devoting themselves to an industry topic, to be announced at the show. The concept was developed a year ago for transport logistic in Shanghai by PR agency Medienbüro am Reichstag, Jettainer and Messe München where students looked at developing blockchain in the supply chain. Supporters of the 2019 think-athon include Fraport, Bosch, Dakosy
and DoKaSch. The participating universities are the Augsburg University of Applied Sciences and Darmstadt Technical University, with other international students from the Erasmus programme getting involved. Dr Robert Schönberger, project manager for the transport logistic cluster at Messe München says: “At the transport logistic think-a-thon, students with a well-founded knowledge of logistics meet problems of real-life business. The fair offers a unique opportunity to discuss and
THE ever-popular Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards will make a return on 5 June at the Westin Grand Hotel in Munich ... PAGE 4 PILOTS PICKET AMAZON
AMAZON investors and board members gathering at the annual shareholder meeting were greeted by pilots raising concerns about conditions ... PAGE 8
SALMON SEASON UNDERWAY
develop initial approaches with global experts. We are already very excited about the results.” The think-a-thon will kick off at 12.30 on 4 June at start.hub in Hall B2 where the specific topic will be
announced. The six groups of five students will then present their developed ideas from 3.30pm on 6 June at the start.hub, with the best result being awarded a prize.
OVER eight tonnes of fresh Copper River salmon arrived at Seattle-Tacoma airport at 6.30am on 17 May, marking the start of the salmon season ... PAGE 11
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iami will be the permanent home for the Air Cargo Forum under the formalised partnership between The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Messe München. The 2020 show, which will be held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on 10-12 November will be the first to be organised by Messe München and will become part of its network of international events. Steven Polmans, vice chairman of TIACA and director of cargo and logistics at Brussels Airport Company says: “We have won an international leading trade fair partner with Messe München. Together with the content expertise of TIACA, we are creating a basis for strong development in the future for the Air Cargo Forum Miami.” Messe München’s network includes airfreight events in Munich, Germany; Shanghai, China; Mumbai, India; Johannesburg, South Africa and Istanbul, Turkey. Gerhard Gerritzen, member of the management board of Messe München says it is a “special honour” to develop the ACF with TIACA. He says: “We can now integrate the ACF into our international
SkySpace rejects $21m Chinese takeover bid
network and thus further expand the exhibition. TIACA will determine the content and the conference through its thematic focus. In other words, a perfect combination that brings the best value for exhibitors and visitors.”
MIAMI-based start-up SkySpace Cargo has rejected a $21 million takeover bid from Sino VC, saying the company is not for sale. The online platform allowing freight forwarders to compare routes, get quotes and coordinate vendors in real time has grown rapidly since being founded in 2016. On 25 April, Beijing-based Sino VC submitted an offer to buy 100% of the company’s shares for $21 million, but SkySpace has rejected the un-solicited acquisition offer. A representative from the start-up says the board of directors “carefully considered the proposal, noting that the company has not conducted and is not conducting a sale process”. Though it had received other offers, they concluded that “the company is not for sale”. Toby Raworth, CEO of SkySpace says it is too soon to sell or significantly change the company structure, saying he did not pursue the project for a quick exit but to build long term and lasting partnerships. SkySpace partners with more than 100 airlines to offer 50,000 searchable flight options, with prices updated daily. Over the last 12 months, SkySpace has opened customer service centres in Miami, Mexico and Buenos Aires, and intends to expand to Poland and China in the coming year. The company says: “Any future determination of whether to pursue a sale or other strategic transaction would be made by the board of directors and senior management based on the particular facts and circumstances and an evaluation of whether any such transaction would be in the best interests of our stakeholders.”
Innovative new platform to accelerate Go-Now charters
CHARTERSYNC, a new online platform for Go-Now time critical cargo charters, will be launched next week at air cargo Europe in Munich. The CharterSync platform has been designed and developed by Edward Gillett and Simon Watson, two commercial airline pilots, one with a cargo charter background. The platform was created after the two men identified the need for smart technology to expedite the process of targeting the most suitable aircraft for time-critical cargo. “We are delighted to be launching a new online option for freight-forwarding companies, which provides a faster, more accurate and cost-transparent service for their cargo,” says Gillett. The London-based company, which has five employees, received strategic investment support to create the platform. It will be launched to the industry at CharterSync’s air cargo Europe stand, no. 116, Hall B2. “The CharterSync team has expertise from across the whole supply chain, from ground handlers and operations management, to former brokers and pilots. This gives us a unique perspective and positions us well to respond quickly to the needs of our customers,” says Watson.
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Cube Air Cargo has opened its new facility in Belgium, with operations at Ostend-Bruges Flanders International Airport. The Italian logistics company tells Air Cargo Week that the facility is located in Apron 1 at the airport, just in front of six parking stands for up to Boeing 747F size. The warehouse has 3,200 sq m of covered areas, 1,800 sq m of airside areas and 100 sq m of office space. It will be equipped with truck docks, scales for weighing loose and built-up cargo, storage areas for valuable cargo and a caster deck for the storage of up to 20 pallets. The facility will employ 20 staff, and BCube says it is willing to increase this number “according to the volumes and the success of our new operations”. Marcel Buelens, CEO of Ostend-Bruges Flan-
ders International Airport says that having lost its largest cargo client in 2014/15 with 60 people losing their jobs, he promised he would do everything in his power to bring back cargo to its old level.
He says: “The search started in 2017. One-and-a-half years later I am very happy to be able to have fulfilled this promise and I am so proud to introduce BCUBE Aircargo Belgium. A world-class organisation with whom we hope to put Flanders International Airport Ostend-Bruges back on the worldwide air cargo map.” Mauro Grisafi, general manager of BCube Air Cargo says: “We are launching warehouse and ramp handling services at Ostend Airport with the goal to develop new business for the airport, taking advantage of the great potential of the facility and its geographical location.” He adds: “We are ready for new challenges in the air logistic sector!”
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ACI offered in Japan CHAMP Cargosystems is offering Advance Cargo Information (ACI) filing to Japan Customs via its customs compliance solution TRAXON Global Customs. The service enables airlines or their ground handlers to send Master Air Waybill, House Manifest and Flight Manifest information to Customs according to the requirements. The data must now be submitted for inbound, transit and FROB – shipments to Japan as of March 2019. Nicholas Xenocostas, vice president of commercial and customer engagement at CHAMP Cargosystems says: “TGC services currently cover over 55 customs authorities worldwide and we remain committed to evolving our compliance solutions in line with market and country developments.”
ACW awards make a return in Munich THE ever-popular Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards will make a return on 5 June at the Westin Grand Hotel in Munich’s exclusive Bogenhausen district. The evening will start at 7pm with a champagne reception followed by dinner starting at 7.30pm including entertainment. A limited number of tickets are still available, charged at €185 per seat or €1,650 for a table of 10. Companies will be fighting it out in 10 categories, recognising excellence in the air cargo industry. The ecstatic winners at the ACW awards in 2017 The categories are: Award • Airfreight Forwarder of the Year • Air Cargo Industry Achievement • Air Cargo Handling Agent of the Award Year • Information Technology for the Air • Air Cargo Charter Broker of the Cargo Industry Award Year • Air Cargo Industry Marketing & • Airport of the Year • Air Cargo General Sales Agent of the Promotional Campaign Award • Cargo Airline of the Year Year • Air Cargo Industry Customer Care
Quote of the week “We did it big, we did it for the next forty years” Steve Townes, chairman and CEO of ACL Airshop on the opening of the company’s new faciility
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Called “A Celebration of Aerospace Growth in South Carolina,” the ribbon-cutting highlighted the global growth of ACL Airshop.
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ess than a year after ground-breaking in August 2018, the grand opening of ACL Airshop’s $7 million, 6,500 sq m manufacturing facility at Greenville, South Carolina took place on 17 May under a burning Southern afternoon sun. The ribbon-cutting event drew company staff, their families, stakeholders and suppliers from as far away as Europe. Air Cargo Week was on the invitation list. Hosted by Steve Townes, chairman and CEO of ACL Airshop, the event followed a social ball game the previous evening and a highlevel board meeting that saw key executives gather and ended as
the grand opening event commenced. The grand opening had been planned as a family day, as ACL Airshop provided refreshemnts, a live band, children’s play equipment and southern cooking to reinforce Townes’s idea that ACL Airshop is as much a ‘family’ as it is a business. Formal proceedings began with speeches from dignatries, including South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, the first female to hold the position. Other dignataries included South Carolina’s Aeronautical Executive Director James D Stephens,
representatuve from the department of commerce and retired General H. G. “Butch” Kirven, Jr., head of the county council. In his speech, Townes could barely control his excitement at the culmination of creating a facility that has been planned from the ground up to produce the company’s signature cargo netting in the most efficient and up-to-date manner, a world away from the firm’s previous cramped and inefficient location.
‘We did it big’
Addressing directly some 300-plus guests, Townes was emphatic that the company had deliberately chosen the state as the location of its facilility. He commented on the economic impact the opening will have on Greenville, his home since the 1990s. He said: “We could have gone to a low-tax environment such as Tennessee but we came here to bring jobs to Greenville. We are proud to do it here. “We have brought 32 new highly-paid, well respected jobs for local people. Our products mean we are at 52 out of the top 100 airports worldwide. We did it big, we did it for the next forty years.”
‘Material velocity’
As the preparations for the grand opening continued, Townes took Air Cargo Week on a personal tour of the facility, which is located at 500 Park Commerce Road, Greenville SC 29611. He explained that, taking full advantage of the site’s greenfield site, the company was able to re-engineer the process by which it made netting. The 6,500 sq m, which has potential to be expanded by a further 2,500 sq m, has been designed to minimise handling of both raw materials and finished products, he said. “The factory works on one big loop,” he said. “We worked with our consultant in process re-engineering. He was very keen to reduce the ‘touching’ of material.” He explained that the idea is to remove the moments that human hands come into contact with the raw material or finished product. “They called it material velocity.” Some 90 people are employed at the factory, working in two shifts over five days. The main materials flow at the factory sees nylon thread arrive at the freight door. After being wound onto half-tonne reels, the reels are then moved by a massive overhead crane, a $100,000 investment, that takes them to the spinning area to be made into
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flattened cords. From there, it is an easy move to the storage area, prior to being made into netting. The boxes of prepared cords are gravity-fed to the net-making machine, another way Townes points out that handling has been removed from the sequence. The material, where necessary,; is then dyed one of six colours. Some airlines specify the colour or colours used on their cargo nets. In the old location, the cords would lose up to 10% of their length during the post-application drying of the cords. A new machine, made after a massive investment, now avoid this shrinkage by keeping the material under tension during the process., After weaving into nets, the finished product is stored
prior to despatch through the very door the raw material had entered; finishing the ‘loop’ journey it had undertaken in the factory. As well as being his home state since the last century, South Carolina is in the midst of an aeronautic expansion that fits ACL Airshop’s plans perfectly. Twenty-nine years after he moved there, the state is home to some 514 aeronautical companies, some the size of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, but mostly existing as SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). In recent times, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley asked Townes to head up a state aerospace initiative, a key element of which is to attract young people into what he describes as “exciting and well-paid careers.”
Top: Townes and Lt Gov Evette cut the ribbon Middle: Townes presents a small gift Bottom: Fun in the sun for everyone
Townes: We could have outsourced this entire expansion to lower-cost overseas locations, but instead we made a deliberate decision to build and grow right here at home
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Pilots picket Amazon shareholder meeting Swissport to operate COOL Nordic Cargo Hub
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conditions. The pilots who work for Atlas Air, Southern Air and ABX Air protested outside the meeting on Wednesday 22 May, holding picket signs and running a mobile billboard that declared “Amazon Air pushing pilots to limit risks safety daily”. Atlas Air and Southern Air are owned by Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW), and ABX Air by Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), whose major customers include Amazon, DHL and the armed forces. Captain Robert Kirchner, Atlas Air pilot and executive council chairman for Atlas Air pilots of Teamsters Local 1224 says: “Atlas Air pilots are proud to deliver for a customer as notable as Amazon. But our carrier’s executives are ignoring the reality of our workplace problems if they
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think we can meet the needs of these expanding business partnerships while hundreds of pilots leave for better opportunities.” Saying that Atlas Air pilots are overworked, underpaid and disrespected, Kirchner says: “Our planes are not adequately staffed or maintained. The bottom line is right now the future is shaky and we’re misleading customers like Amazon. Atlas Air executives need to sit down and negotiate an industry standard contract with the pilots so we can follow through on our promises to customers.” Captain Rick Ziebarth, ABX Air pilot and executive council chairman for ABX Air pilots of Teamsters Local 1224 says that the airline’s pilot seniority list is not growing and that without a new contract, many experienced pilots are leaving. He says: “The expansion of ABX Air’s partnerships especially with a company like Amazon and its growing internal logistics network is welcomed by our pilots but executives at our carrier are underestimating the troubles ahead if they don’t come to the table and negotiate a fair contract.” AAWW and ATSG have been expanding their partnership with Amazon. In March, Southern Air agreed to operate at least five new aircraft for Amazon, with the option of adding another 20 to the fleet. Amazon also has the option of purchasing up to a 40% stake in both companies.
SWISSPORT will take over the running of Finnair Cargo’s COOL Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport on 1 June. The state-of-the-art COOL Nordic Cargo Hub has been fully operational for over a year, and with operations now fully stabilised, Finnair Cargo aims to shift focus to network-wide datadriven operational excellence. Janne Tarvainen, managing director of Finnair Cargo says Swissport offers the most competitive overall package to further develop cargo operations. He says: “We are confident that with their solid industry knowledge and drive for innovation and operational excellence they are an ideal partner for us to develop and expand our COOL concept of data-driven and proactive operations steering in the Finnair network.” Tomi Viitanen, CEO of Swissport Finland
says: “This new agreement strengthens our long-standing relationship with Finnair and we are excited to contribute to their transformation journey as the operator of their main hub. We share their vision of high-quality service and look forward to exploring the opportunities that digitalisation can bring to air cargo handling.”
Dachser opens Gothenburg office DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics has entered the Swedish market with an office in Gothenburg offering air and sea freight services. Eight employees work at the Gothenburg office and Dachser plans to have 20 experts for air and sea freight in the long run. Gothenburg is Sweden’s second-largest city and has the largest export harbour in Northern Europe. It is located on an E-road highway that is one of the most important north-south road connections for Sweden and Norway. Working with the Swedish overland transport organisation, which has four offices in Sweden, Dachser can now offer its customers a full port-
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folio of multimodal logistics services. Jochen Muller, COO of Air and Sea Logistics says: “For us, Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Sweden is a further investment in our global air and sea freight network and a way to build up our position in the Scandinavian market.” Dachser already had branch offices for air and sea freight in Denmark and Finland, with Muller saying: “Our new office in Gothenburg lets us offer our Swedish customers access via Dachser to global markets.” The service portfolio covers all global air, sea and rail services as well as customs clearance and warehousing.
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Malpensa remains the cargo hub of the south
DESPITE seeing a small fall in cargo volumes in 2018, Milan Malpensa Airport remains the leading airport of Southern Europe. Cargo was down 3% to 558,000 tonnes, with operator SEA Milano saying this reflects the general slowdown of the market, especially exports. It also highlights the grounding of Nippon Cargo Airlines’ fleet from June to October negatively affected capacity. The decrease comes after four years of strong growth averaging 8% per annum. The slowdown has continued into 2019 though SEA says positive signals were emerging in March. It says: “It is not easy to predict how the market will react but we are confident that the boost coming from pharma and e-commerce development would lead a recovery in the sec-
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ond part of the year.” Handling over 50% of Italy’s air cargo, Malpensa is also the sixth busiest cargo airport in Europe. Luxury goods such as fashion and cars remain the main exports. Semi-finished products are important imports. The airport operator says: “The strong performance of export flows during last years confirms that Malpensa is the world gateway for all the “top class” made in Italy products, sent all over the world according quality and reliability standards able to satisfy the most sophisticated needs of the final customers.” SEA has been investing in facilities including pharmaceuticals. At Malpensa, Alha and BCube are both IATA CEIV certified. SEA says both companies are reporting strong growth in
pharmaceutical volumes. The airport says: “in Malpensa we saw a strong decrease in irregularities for pharma shipments, also minor ones have been reduced to very few cases in one year and a big increase in pharma volumes, about +30% in 2016 and +40% in 2017.” New warehouses have also been going up, with two units being taken over by WFS and Beta Trans, adding 15,000 sq m of first line facilities. DHL is constructing a 50,000 sq m hub, due to be completed by mid-2020 to end first-line facilities of the Cargo City. SEA is negotiating with several freight forwarders for second-line warehouses inside the airport grounds. An area of 125,000 sq m has been made available where about 60,000 sq m of building can be built. SEA says: “The new buildings are expected to be available at the beginning of 2021. The complex of “first line” cargo infrastructure, combined with the availability of “second-line” warehouses will bring the total capacity of the airport from the current 650,000 tonnes / year, to over one million within the next 2-3 years.” As a country, SEA says that Italy is ranked 51st in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 report but when it comes to the Trading across borders indicator, it is ranked first due to logistics facilities, motorway services and ro-ro ships. SEA says: “As for the air cargo, Milan Malpensa airport, which manages 55% of the air cargo processed in Italy, provides services of absolute excellence, comparable with the best performance of the major European cargo hubs.”
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New chairs at Cargo iQ
HENRIK Ambak of Emirates SkyCargo has been appointed chair of Cargo iQ’s board with Kerstin Strauss of Kuehne + Nagel filling the role of vice-chair. Ambak, senior vice president of cargo operations worldwide at Emirates SkyCargo was formerly vice-chair of the board. Ambak says the strength of Cargo iQ is the use of its Master Operating Plan as the practical tool for daily planning and execution of service across the globe. He says: “Cargo iQ has, in reality, only just started as the rapid development of specialised cargo services and the fast spread of disruptive technologies screams for operational facilitation frameworks to serve our clients better and quicker.” Strauss says: “I am personally excited to join the Board of Cargo iQ as vice-chair and to actively contribute to the expanding objectives that the group is developing in order to address the evolving market demands of the air cargo industry.”
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Virgin to return to Mumbai
ACWBITES CARGO volumes have fallen at Hong Kong International Airport due to uncertain global economic conditions. Throughput dropped 8.1% to 394,000 tonnes with imports down 11% and transhipments by 10%. On a rolling 12-month basis, cargo throughput was down 1.7% to five million tonnes. THE first Airbus A350-900 for Japan Airlines completed its maiden flight in Toulouse France. The aircraft will now enter the final phase of production as well as further ground and flight tests leading to customer acceptance and delivery. Japan Airlines has ordered 31 A350s comprising of 18 -900s and 13 -1000s.
on their face and an extra bit of a bounce in their step.” Every year Alaska Air Cargo partners with the state of Alaska’s three largest seafood processors, Trident Seafood, Ocean Beauty Seafoods and Copper River Seafoods to bring fish to Seattle and Anchorage where it will be delivered to restaurants and shops across the Pacific Northwest and the country.
TORSTEN Schrank has joined Flughafen Köln/Bonn as managing director and chief financial officer, responsible for finance, human resources, infrastructure and information technology. The 44-year-old has held various functions and management positions at Munich Airport for more than 20 years.
VIRGIN Atlantic will relaunch London Heathrow – Mumbai flights, with the Boeing 787-9 service providing up to 26 tonnes of cargo capacity. The service, which fills the hole left by Jet Airways suspending operations, will commence on 27 October, complementing Virgin’s long-established route between London and Delhi. Juha Jarvinen, executive vice president commercial at Virgin Atlantic says 2019 marks a significant period of growth, and the airline is delighted to return to Mumbai. He says: “Until recently, we’ve been able to serve this important market through our partnership with Jet Airways, however, since Jet Airways has sadly suspended its operation, we now have an opportunity to provide alternative options for our customers and meet this demand.” Dominic Kennedy, managing director of Virgin Atlantic Cargo says cargo revenue out of India grew 10% in 2018 supported by daily Delhi flights, and Mumbai was buoyant. The market from Mumbai to the UK and US has increased by more than 50% in revenue, alongside 46% growth to India in the last four years. He says: “When we resume Mumbai operations in October, we aim to win a strong share of this growing market, supported by our fast and easy connections over London to and from major cities across US and our enhanced capabilities for handling pharmaceuticals, one of the main types of shipments ex Mumbai.”
Supersized demand at ABC DEMAND for AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ (ABC) abc XL product for oversized and heavy cargo keeps increasing with 3% growth in the first four months of 2019. Volumes have grown to more than 11,000 tonnes and to increase brand awareness, ABC has rolled out its abc XL livery on one of its Boeing 747 Freighter. Vasiliy Zhukov, general director heavy and outsized cargo at ABC says: “We are excited to have our first ‘abc XL’ branded freighter within our modern fleet to support our further growth. The Boeing 747 freighter’s capabilities and efficiency – including its nose cargo door loading feature – significantly ramps up the volume of different oversized and heavy shipments we can transport across our international network.” The highest upsurge of oversize and heavy shipments was from Europe to North America and vice versa, with around a two-fold increase out of Europe and 45% from North America. The abc XL freighter will complement the existing abc pharma branded freighter in the airline’s fleet.
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logistics solution, which combines the strength of the world’s largest international express company together with one of the leading UAV companies in the world.” Hu Huazhi, founder and CEO of EHang says: “Together with DHL we are very glad to bring the first smart drone delivery service route to China in Guangzhou; this marks a new beginning in building air logistics for smart cities.” The EHang Falcon has eight propellers on four arms and is designed with multiple redundant systems for full backup, and smart and secure flight control modules. Its features include vertical take-off and landing, GPS and visual identification, smart flight path planning, fully-automated flight and real-time network connection and scheduling. The drones can carry up to five kilos of cargo per flight, take off and land on top of intelligent cabinets that were specifically developed for the fully autonomous loading and offloading of the shipment. The intelligent cabinets connect with automated processes including sorting, scanning and storage, and will feature high-tech functions such as facial recognition and ID scanning.
DHL deploys next-gen smart glasses
DHL Supply Chain is expanding the deployment of Smart Glasses and wearables with the use of second-generation of Glass Enterprise Edition. The device can virtually support the vision picking process in warehouses, with augmented reality driving a more accurate, productive and efficient picking process. The use of smart glasses in contract logistics has convinced other DHL business units, with DHL Express planning to use wearables in its hubs. Smart glasses were pilots at DHL Supply Chain in 2015 before making them a standard in warehouse operations. Following test runs in the USA, Europe and the UK, they have been rolled out and DHL is now using vision picking, a picking process supported with augmented reality in most geo-
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graphical regions. The express division uses smart glasses at its Brussels, Belgium freight hub and at Los Angeles Airport, USA with further deployments planned at New York, Cincinnati and Chicago airports. Markus Voss, COO and CIO of DHL Supply Chain says: “The possibility of object recognition is also particularly promising for us in industrial applications. With the corresponding software, it is no longer just possible to read out barcodes, locate products and display the corresponding storage compartment; in future, also complex objects can be identified with the smart glasses.” Improvements to the latest generation of smart glasses include longer battery life, a processor that is twice as fast and shorter charging times.
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research. The MoU was signed by Grazia Vittadini, chief technology officer of Airbus and Goran Jansson, deputy president EVP strategy and ventures of SAS. The collaboration will start in June 2019 and continue until the end of 2020. Airbus and SAS will cooperate on a joint research project to enhance understanding of the operational and infrastructure opportunities and challenges involved in introducing hybrid and full electric aircraft. The project includes five work packages focusing on analysing the impact of ground infrastructure and charging on range, resources, time and availability at airports. The collaboration includes a plan to involve a
renewable energy supplier to ensure zero CO2 emissions to address the entire aircraft operations ecosystem. Airbus says the agreement further strengthens its position in a field where it is already
investing in and focusing its research efforts to develop hybrid-electric and electric propulsion technologies that promise significant environmental benefits. The airline manufacturer says it has already
started to build a portfolio of technology demonstrators and is testing hybrid propulsion systems, subsystems and components in order to address long-term efficiency goals for building and operating electric aircraft.
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ets travelling in the cargo holds of aircraft in the US do not always make it to their destination intact, as revealed by reports following a recently enacted 2000 federal law requiring airlines to list fatalities and injuries caused by them to animals transported as cargo. In one incident, rather than being carried in the cargo hold of a Frontier Airlines aircaft, Mr Baby, a Cornish Rex cat, took a ride on a conveyor belt at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on May 12, where he suffered emotional trauma, broken claws and a cut on the nose, according to a report filed by the airline with the US Departmen t of Transp;ortation (DOT). Nine other pets have been listed as losing their lives during flights. For example, Tango, an Abyssinian, flew on an Alaska Airlines aircraft with a large dog in a kennel on May 21. The dog escaped, broke into Tango’s kennel, and killed him.
You’ve been Tango’d. An Abyssinian cat, but not the late Tango. The reports are the result of years of campaigning by animal protection groups, which claim thousands of animals were being injured or killed each year on flights. Now pet owners can research the topic. “People thinking about flying with their pets can check out the reports to see if the airline has had any incidents,” said Bill Mosley, a spokesman for the DOT. The incident reports are pasted online each month, but Mosley said only airlines that have a reportable incident are required to file each month. In the first two months of filed reports, none animal deaths were noted, along with nine pet injuries and two lost animals.
When shipping pets in the present day, see this week’s Airway Bill for good advice from The Ark in JFK. aircargoweek.com
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air cargo Europe has been the premier industry event since 2003. Air Cargo Week spoke to a few exhibitors about how it has developed and what they hope to get out of attending.
rganisers of air cargo Europe 2019 have attracted almost 250 exhibitors from some 44 countries to this year’s event. The largest contingent, some 58 companies, is from Germany. The UK’s 19 exhibitors mean it is in second place, just ahead of Belgium’s 18 exhibitors. The US is the largest INGO Zimmer, CEO of ATC Aviation says the company has attended air cargo Europe since non-European country, with 13 exhibitors. Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Oman, PR China, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, The Netherlands, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, UAE, UK, USA
the beginning in 2003, with its booth growing “because we feel it is worth it”. He says: “We have done so many events during the last years from live music, exotic drinks and food, taekwondo demonstrations to Brazilian dancers, Moroccan belly dancers and much more.” With the whole industry in Munich, Zimmer says: “It’s really the place to be”. ATC also takes advantage of the show by holding its annual worldwide sales meeting before the show and
bringing its country managers to Europe. In the year 2019 Zimmer insists it is even more important than in the past to attend events such as air cargo Europe, saying: “We need to talk to each other and need such events to meet. Imagine how much you can save on travel costs when you and your teams meet most of your worldwide customers at one spot. Communication is the key.” Ingo, will we see you and the ATC team in Munich in 2021? “For sure we are not going to miss it. We will be always be there. It’s a must.”
HAVING led the Singapore Air Cargo Hub pavilion since 2013, Changi Airport Group says that air cargo Europe is a good platform to showcase Singapore’s advantages and services. It says: “The event provides an excellent networking avenue for CAG to engage our airline and other industry partners. Our Singapore partners also found it useful in cultivating existing and building new partners.”
THIS year will be the first time Wilson Kwong, chief executive of Hactl has attended air cargo Europe, but he can’t wait. He says: “It will be my first time there after taking over as chief executive in 2018, but I have been given glowing reports, and I am really looking forward to it.” Hactl is already a well-known brand around the world, and the show gives it the chance to develop initial interest into the next stage, and give potential customers an insight into its business. “This is very important, as Hactl is much more than just a cargo handler,” says Kwong. Despite the business world using telecommuAIR Logistics Group will be exhibiting at air cargo Europe in June for the eighth time. Since its inception in 2003, the exhibition has grown significantly to become the must-attend networking event in the air cargo exhibition calendar, notes Stephen Dawkins, chief executive officer, Air Logistics Group. Air Logistics Group will have over 30 attendees from around the world with managers flying in from across Europe and Asia, alongside a strong local presence from its team in Germany. “air cargo Europe is the place to re-connect with familiar faces and meet new people all under one roof. It is the perfect opportunity for some of our airline partners who work with us in multiple countries to check-in with the local managers from each country, all in one week,” comments Dawkins.
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Changi says the market situation is challenging with softening world trade. It says: “More so than ever, we need to stay focused on our customers and collaborate more closely amongst our air cargo community to continuously sharpen and strengthen our competitive positioning.” See you next time? “We look forward to ACE 2021.”
A new experience for Wilson nications, Kwong says: “There is no substitute for face-to-face meetings, and air cargo Europe provides a highly cost-effective way to conduct these.” Dawkins: enjoying the Bavarian hospitality
“This exhibition provides the opportunity to start new relationships and cement established ones , sign new contracts and renew current agreements, while enjoying the Bavarian hospitality in Munich and the company of colleagues from across the air cargo community.”
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DESCRIBING air cargo Europe as the “premier event for the air cargo industry”, Jeffrey Van Haeften, vice president global sales and commercial – Europe for Emirates SkyCargo says: “It has always provided a forum for the various stakeholders involved in air cargo- carriers, forwarders, shippers and the like- to get together and exchange opinions and ideas as well as discuss any common challenges or resolve issues.” He believes the event continues to be relevant in the digital age, saying: “No other air cargo forum is able to bring together senior delegates from all over the world together under one roof.” You can’t beat the atmosphere in Munich, Van Haeften says: “When you come to air cargo HAE Group has been attending air cargo Europe for 16 years, with director UK and Ireland John Ward saying it is “fantastic” how the show continues to grow. He comments: “Regardless of the current economic or political situations, professionals from across the industry are committed to attending air cargo Europe.” Ward says going to Munich is an opportunity to network and exchange views with contacts from across the world. He says: “We also get to catch up on the latest developments, share new ideas and to review existing activities.” air cargo Europe remains relevant in 2019 with Ward saying:
JETTAINER first attended air cargo China in 2012 with the world’s smallest beer garden in a ULD container, and has been represented at the trade fairs with innovative stand concepts ever since. The fully booked halls show what the industry thinks of the show, with head of marketing and PR Martin Kraemer saying: “The fair has a good reputation, so that it is one of the most important events of the year and you can meet all the important players from the industry there.” The trade fair has been very important for Jettainer’s brand awareness. Kraemer says: “Today we see
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Everybody is there Nothing can beat the buzz of air cargo Europe Europe, you can feel the energy and the buzz- you see people making or renewing connections in an environment that is less formal than a boardroom but is nevertheless conducive to business. You can feel the competitive spirit between the different players but in a positive and healthy way.”
KALES Group is another regular, having attended every event since the beginning. Vice president Adam Gunnarsson says the event has developed in size and become the most important air cargo exhibition in the industry. He says: “It’s an “everybody-is-there” event giving us a great opportunity to meet, discuss and socialise with important new and current contacts, customers, friends and colleagues in a time efficient way.”
Adam, are trade fairs still important? “Yes, most definitely!”, Gunnarsson says one must not underestimate the importance of face-to-face meetings, shaking hands or having a coffee or dinner together. He says: “Since everybody is there, we can listen to the best and most important speakers and opinion makers in interesting panel discussions or presentations on hot topics.” Will we see Kales in Munich in 2021? “Yes, you will…”
HAVING attended air cargo Europe since 2011, Oman Air Cargo says it is very happy with the way it has developed and evolved. The airline says: “It has evolved to be one of the biggest air cargo and logistics expos in the industry with huge participation from across the world.” Exhibiting at the show gives Oman Air the visibility of the airline product and have discussions with customers and industry associates. The airline says: “It is one of the few platforms where decision makers from all verticals are present under one roof and having the opportunity to discuss and agree business opportunities.” Are you looking forward to 2021? “Yes, we look forward to participating in the next ACE exhibition in 2021.”
A fantastic show “The industry is developing at a rapid pace, and events such as air cargo Europe help us to stay on top of those developments. There is also the human element; computers can do so much, but they cannot replace personal relationships and connections.” See you in 2021? “Yes! We will be there.”
Nothing beats personal contact the fair as an opportunity to present new projects such as JetLease or our Cool Management.” Despite all of the digital technology, nothing can beat personal contact because as Kraemer puts it, “the airfreight industry is still a people’s business”.
AUSTRIA’s Linz Airport first attended air cargo Europe as a co-exhibitor in 2003, and after a few years away has been present since 2011. The airport says: “We have the possibility to meet international visitors and above all the right contact persons. We are satisfied with the number of visitors from Tuesday to Thursday.” The airport says air cargo Europe is a good time to renew contracts and discuss new projects, and present the airport to potential new business partners. It says: “In the long term we expect new business relationships and the implementation of new ideas.” Attendance is still essential in 2019, with Linz saying: “Personal contact still is essential and here you have the possibility to meet many partners at one spot.” Linz will make the decision about attending in 2021 after this year’s event.
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4Advice B1.417/518 a. hartrodt Deutschland (GmbH & Co) KG B1.201/302 Accelya B2.220 ACL Airshop LLC B1.509 ACN - Air Cargo Netherlands B1.209/310 AENA SME, S.A. B1.357 Aeroport Chateauroux Centre B1.343 Aerotrans Luftfahrtagentur Gmbh B2.135/240 Aerotransporte de Carga Union SA de CV dba Aerounion B1.149 AEROTUF B2.110 AG Handling B1.426 Agility Logistics GmbH B1.201/302 Air Atlanta Icelandic B1.111 Air Baltic Corporation B1.426 Air Canada Cargo B1.201/302 Air Cargo - IAS B2.115 Air Cargo Belgium vzw B1.417/518 Air Cargo Community Frankfurt B1.113 Air Cargo Group Association B1.338 Air Cargo News B1.517 Air Cargo Week B1.226 Air Charter Service B1.400A Air Logistics Group B1.313 Air Partner plc B1.325 Air Tech Innovations Ltd B2.121 Airborne Global Solutions Inc. B1.450 Airbridge International Agencies B1.452 AirBridgeCargo Airlines B2.111 Airnautic B1.132 Airnautic AG B1.132 Airnautic Italia Srl B1.132 Alfa Airlines Services BVBA B2.222 Alha Airport MXP S.p.A. B1.442 American Airlines Cargo B1.510
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Find the company you are after, locate the stand you want to visit: use our friendly Exhibitors List to make the most of your visit to air cargo Europe.
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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol B1.209/310 ANA All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. B1.519 Antonov Airlines B2.234 APRON GmbH Airline Support Services B1.217 Aramex B1.143 Argents Express Group B2.101/202 ARROW mobile spol. s r.o. B1.141 Arthur Welter Transports S.à r.l. B1.314 ASL Airlines Belgium S.A. B1.522 ATC Aviation Services AG B1.317 Athens International Airport S.A. B2.108 Atlas Air Inc B1.133 Aviacon Zitotrans Air Company B2.118 Avianca Cargo B1.149 Aviapartner Belgium N.V. B1.417/518 Avigilon UK Limited B2.112 Awery FZE B1.359 AZura International B1.226 AZura International is an international digital and print publishing organisation specialising in airfreight news (Air Cargo Week), events and awards (World Air Cargo Awards) as well as being pioneers of www.azfreight.com. We are also producers of tailor-made videos for the logistics sector. In addition to our market-leading publications and websites, we are the proud and exclusive partner of Messe Munchen for air cargo Europe and air cargo China as well as sales partner for logitrans. Bahrain Airport Company B1.505 Baltic Cargo Center B1.426 BCUBE Group - BCUBE Air Cargo B1.525 Brescia Airport, GDA Handling S.p.A. B1.448 Brussels Airport Company B1.417/518 Budapest Airport Zrt. B1.441
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CAL Cargo Airlines LTD B1.254 Cargo One GmbH B2.100 Cargo Terminal Pulkovo, JSC B1.460 Cargo Trends B2.104 Cargoflash Infotech Pvt. Ltd. B1.437 Cargoguide International B1.400B Cargojet B1.413/514 CargoLogicAir B2.111 Cargolux Airlines International S.A. B1.314 Cargonaut B1.209/310 CargoSteps B1.462 Cargoworks Europe GmbH B1.113 Celebi Aviation GmbH B1.134 CEVA Logistics GmbH B1.201/302 Challenge Aircargo B1.254 CHAMP Cargosystems S.A. B1.405 Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. B1.104 Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing GmbH B1.117 CharterSync B2.116 CHI Deutschland Cargo Handling GmbH B1.113 Cismat GmbH B1.546 Cluster for Logistics Luxembourg B1.314 Cologne Bonn Airport, Flughafen Köln Bonn GmbH B1.413/514 Cologne Bonn Airport, Flughafen Köln Bonn GmbH B1.507 CROSS FREIGHT Internationale Speditionsge GmbH B2.101/202 Dammam Airports Company B2.206 Descartes Systems Group B1.347 Detzer Aircargo Service GmbH B1.122 DHL Aviation B1.137/238 dnata B1.529 dnata NV B1.417/518 DoKaSch Temperature Solutions GmbH B2.208 Dubai South B1.503 DuPont de Nemours (Luxembourg) S.à.r.l. B1.314
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Easy Flyers B2.101/202 ECOCOOL GmbH B2.210 ECS Group B1.326 EDIfly - Innovative Software SARL B1.314 EGYPTAIR Cargo B1.507 Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH B1.321 EMBALL’ISO B2.214 Emirates Airline B1.401/502 EMO TRANS Group c/o EMO TRANS GmbH B1.421 Envirotainer AB B1.214 Etihad Cargo Global Management Company B1.121/222 Euro Cargo Aviation B.V. B1.209/310 EVA International Media B1.515 ExFreight B2.101/202 Expeditors International GmbH B1.113 Express Air Cargo B1.241 Farnborough International Airshow B1.340 Fast Forward Freight BVBA B1.417/518 Finnair Cargo B1.130 Flughafen Düsseldorf Cargo GmbH B1.441 Flughafen Frankfurt-Hahn GmbH B1.210 Flughafen Hamburg GmbH B1.441 Flughafen Linz GesmbH B1.301 Flughafen Wien AG B1.542 Flyfresh B1.417/518 FlyUs Group B1.300A Fraport Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide B1.113 Fraunhofer-IML Aviation Logistics B1.462 FreightHub GmbH B2.100 Freschi & Schiavoni srl B1.424 GAS German Aviation Service GmbH B1.413/514 GEORGI GmbH & Co. KG Transporte B1.330 Gita Aviation (Changzhou) Co. Ltd. B1.527 Global Aircargo Alliance B2.119 Global Airlift Solutions AG B1.314 Global GSA Group B1.225 Groupe ADP B1.234 H. Essers B1.417/518 HAE Group B1.506 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport B1.350 Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG B1.201/302 Hermes Logistics Technologies Ltd. B1.300C Hessen Aviation c/o House of Logistics & Mobility B1.462 Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) B1.329 IAA -International Airfreight Associates B.V. B2.101/202 IAG Cargo Ltd B1.523 IATA B1.229 Incheon International Airport B1.145 Inter Aviation Services B.V. B1.209/310 International Airport Services B2.216 Italmondo ITLM Group B2.101/202 Jan de Rijk Logistics B1.231 JAS Forwarding GmbH B2.103 Jettainer GmbH B1.305 Joloda International Ltd B2.121 Kales Airline Services B1.209/310 Katowice Airport GTL SA B1.360 L4P (Deutschland) GmbH B1.462 LACHS (Liege Air Cargo Handling Services) B1.254 LATAM Airlines Group S.A. B1.219 Latvian Aviation Association B1.426 Leipzig/Halle Airport Flughafen Leipzig/Halle B1.526 Liege Airport B1.501 Life Logistics Network B2.119 Lufthansa Cargo AG B1.101/202 LUG aircargo handling GmbH B1.218 lux-Airport Société de l’Aéroport de Luxembourg S.A. B1.314 Luxair S.A. (LuxairCARGO) B1.314 LUXEMBURG Ministerium für Wirtschaft B1.314 MAB Kargo Sdn. Bhd. B1.252 MBS Speditionsgesellschaft mbH B1.413/514 Mentfield Logistics Germany GmbH B1.413/514 Miami-Dade Aviation Department B1.430 MNG Airlines A.S. B1.242 Mondial Airline Services GmbH B1.225 MOSCOW CARGO, LLC B1.538 Munich Airport, Flughafen München GmbH B1.201/302 MWM Logistics B1.417/518 Nallian NV B1.417/518
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National Air Cargo (Deutschland) GmbH B1.409 Neo Air Charter GmbH B1.237 Network Aviation Group B1.309 Neutral Air Partner - Executive Networks Limited B2.135/240 Ninatrans B1.417/518 OceanX AG B2.135/240 Oman Air B1.246 Ostend-Bruges Flanders International Airport B1.352 Paris-Vatry Airport B1.353 Peli BioThermal B1.239 ProAir-Charter-Transport GmbH B1.217 PROFI LOGISTIKS Ltd. B1.426 PROS Germany B2.120 Protek Cargo srl B2.204 Qatar Airways Cargo B1.105/206 QCS-Quick Cargo Service GmbH B2.101/202 Qualitair&Sea Germany GmbH B2.101/202 R-BAG Hungária Kft. B1.354 RAF-AVIA A/S B1.426
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RSA National B1.409 Runair GmbH B1.122 RW Solutions Ltd. - Life Logistics Network B2.119 RW Solutions Ltd. Global Aircargo Alliance B2.119 S Sistem Lojistik Hiz. A.S. B1.345 SACO AIRPORT EQUIPMENT B1.422 Safran Cabin Cargo B. V. B1.341 SCS VITORIA B1.444 SEA Milano Airports B1.109 Sedef Yeni Nesil Endüstriyel Çözümler AS B1.250 sennder GmbH B2.100 Share Logistics B2.101/202 Sharjah Airport B1.102 Silk Way West Airlines B1.124 SJSC Riga International Airport B1.426 SkyCell AG B1.454 SkyLine Air Services GmbH B1.507 SkyTaxi B2.226 SkyTeam Cargo B1.433/534 SkyXS Aircargo GmbH B1.337 SLS Cargo B2.101/202 Sovereign Speed GmbH B1.462 More listings on Page 18
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St. Louis Lambert International Airport B1.336 STAT Trade Times B1.513 Strike Aviation Group B1.425 Swiss WorldCargo Swiss International Air Lines Ltd B1.101/202 Swissport International Ltd. B1.322 Tam Wing Kun Holdings Limited B2.117 Thai Airways International Public Co. Ltd. B2.105 The Boeing Company B1.213 The Charter Store, LLC - Global Charter Alliance B1.237 Time Critical Line srl B2.101/202 time:matters GmbH B1.101/202 topsystem GmbH B1.106 TRANS AURIGA GmbH B2.101/202 Trip & Co BV B1.209/310 Tristar Cargo System B2.129 TURKISH CARGO, TURKISH AIRLINES INC. B1.429/530 TVS Asianics Supply Chain Solutions Pte Ltd B2.106 ULS Airlines Cargo B1.333 Unilode Aviation Solutions B1.125
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United Cargo B1.227 United Parcel Service Deutschland S.à.r.l. & Co OHG B1.413/514 va-Q-tec B1.233 Van Swieten Air Cargo B1.209/310 Virgin Atlantic Cargo B1.205/306 Volga-Dnepr Airlines B2.111 Vulkan Air B1.300B Wallenborn Transports S.A. B1.221 WCA, Ltd B2.101/202 WebCargo S.L. B1.434 Wings bv B1.323 Wiremind B2.228 Worldwide Flight Services B1.129/230 Worldwide Flight Services Belgium NV B1.417/518 Xeneta AS B2.200 XPH SRL B1.136 XQair cargo services GmbH B1.339 Zhukovsky International Airport Cargo B2.114 Details correct at time of going to press. E&O excepted
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Your journey to air cargo Europe Munich is the centre for trade fairs right at the heart of Europe. It has a superb transport infrastructure that will allow easy access to Messe München.
PLANES Munich is Germany’s second largest airport and offers an extensive range of domestic, European and intercontinental flight connections. The airport shuttle bus to transport logistic is a fast, reliable and inexpensive means of transferring between airport and Messe München. The Airport-Tradefair-Express runs a direct link between Munich Airport and Messe München. Autobus Oberbayern’s comfortable coaches run every 30 minutes, operating non-stop between the airport and transport logistic trade fair. Each one-way trip takes less than 45 minutes, and your luggage is stowed securely in the large storage compartment. One-way tickets cost € 9.00, and return tickets cost € 15.00. If you buy your shuttle bus ticket online, you’ll avoid having to wait at the ticket desk. www.airport-messe-shuttle.com
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The trade-fair grounds have two subway (U-Bahn) stops: Messestadt West and Messestadt Ost, of the line U2. You will need around 20 minutes from Munich central station. The U2 subway line direction Messestadt Ost runs from 04:00 in the morning to 01:00 at night, Monday to Friday between 06:00 and 20:00 every 5 minutes and takes you directly to Messe München and to ICM. When using this subway line you don’t have to change. Get off at the Messestadt West and / or Messestadt Ost stop. The travel time is approx. 18 minutes. MOC Veranstaltungscenter München To get to the MOC Veranstaltungscenter München you will need 20 minutes from Munich central station. Therefore you have to exit the subway stop Kieferngarten of the line U6 and you should plan a five-minute walk from the station.Take any suburban train (S-Bahn) and and switch at Marienplatz to the U6 direction Fröttmaning / Garching-Forschungszentrum and get off at the stop Kieferngarten. When using this line you have to switch once. The travel time is approx. 18 minutes plus a walk of approx. 5 minutes.
& AUTOMOBILES The exhibition centre lies right on the A94 freeway to the east of Munich. A dynamic traffic guidance system will show you the way to transport logistic. Here are many ways to get there: whether to the Messe München exhibition center, the ICM – Internationales Congress Center and the Messe München Conference Center Nord in Munich-Riem, or the MOC Veranstaltungscenter in the north of Munich. All travel information can be found here. Overview addresses for your onboard navigation system: Exhibition Grounds Messe München / ICM – Internationales Congress Center München Am Messesee 81829 München Messe München Conference Center Nord Paul-Henri-Spaak-Str. 18 81829 München
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ust five months after ECS Group launched the #NexGenLeaders Challenge to unearth new talent for our industry and open up our doors to them, the 10 best projects have just been selected. The final selection stage took place simultaneously worldwide on 13 May - 50 teams, coached by mentors over two months, presented their projects live and in person to ECS Group. All ten finalists have won passes to air cargo Europe. Results will be announced in the Thursday edition of the ACW Daily News at the event.
BTeam - circularplanes.com: an ecosystem for the whole aircraft decommissioning process DEALS with the whole aircraft decommissioning process along with the resale of materials and recycled and spare parts through a digital platform. It offers management of the whole logistics process through strategic partnerships with decommissioners. It also offers the sale of aircraft components through a digital platform co-run with the decommissioners for aircraft components that have been disassembled, dismantled, and recycled.
CLIVE - The Selfie App - a data service for cargo airlines
THE Selfie App will overtake IATA’s flawed, outdated and expensive market data to become the trusted source on the industry. More current market data is essential for cargo airlines to make better commercial decisions and tune their capacity and pricing tactics to market dynamics. We aim to give much faster access to detailed market analyses and to set new industry standards for measuring load factors – and to offer this at a fraction of the cost charged by IATA. The Selfie App will provide weekly detailed analyses of capacity, load factors and tonnes sold, based on the data provided by the participating airlines.
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BCS Leaders: An online tool to connect all company employees worldwide
THE aim is to develop a tool with an easy-touse interface that is quick to put in place. The focus is on engaging with and listening to employees, bringing ideas and the workforce together, encouraging innovation, interaction and knowledge-sharing.
Cargonow: a platform for comparing, tracking and booking air freight capacity
THE vision is to become the world’s leading platform that maps out the air freight industry ecosystem on the Internet. Cargonow offers added value to every player in the industry. GSAs, airlines and air cargo providers benefit from greater transparency and from progress towards digital transformation of very manual processes, which currently result in significant inefficiency. The solution eliminates almost all manual processes involved in booking and searching for air freight capacity and the data generated will provide significant benefits to stakeholders.
Aviationchain: A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mesh network and ULD tracker, proprietary to ECS Group
A BLE ULD tracking mesh network with a web interface for air cargo. Access to ECS warehouses to set up BLE scanners and test ULDs. It makes ECS an innovation leader in the air cargo industry and also brings benefits in terms of cost savings and standardisation across the industry.
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RFID offers many attractions to the airfreight industry – at least in theory. universal uptake has been hampered by technical issues and, perhaps mo cost concerns in a cash-strapped, low-margin industry.
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FID experiments in airfreight have been going on almost for as long as most people can remember. US-based technology firm Franwell says it began looking into wireless signalling technology back in the early 1990s. RFID has been the subject of a number of pilot projects in the air cargo industry and is being applied more generally in some aspects of aviation – notably, passenger baggage tracking – but it will be some time, if at all, before it is used universally for routine piece-level tracking of regular airfreight. It may however find some applications for high-value, delicate or vulnerable air cargo consignments. Nevertheless, as Manish Mittal, writing in a blog for transport and travel technology firm Accelya points out, customer expectations are becoming more demanding and this may trump the traditional cost concerns. In an age when domestic consumers can log on and find out when a package will be delivered to their door – to the hour in many cases – people may not be so accepting that valuable freight can effectively disappear into a black hole the moment it is handed over to an airline. Franwell says that RFID is a very effective and efficient identification technology for improving track and trace visibility. Along with a number of partners it initiated pilot testing of the CargoAware System technology in the air cargo environment around 2005. Back then, this revealed that the technology is capable of providing significant value to the air cargo supply chain. Among the advantages of RFID is the ability to timestamp the consignment’s last known
location throughout the process in real time; improved, more precise data collection; piece level data capture to ULDs; and improved track
and trace. Unlike barcode scanning, no human intervention is necessary and multiple tags can be read
simultaneously and almost instantaneously, with no line of sight required between the RFID reader and the tags on the goods. RFID tags are
FID is a very effective and efficient identification technology although it isn’t exactly new. The challenge is how to effectively develop and use the technical solution to enhance the process making the return on investment justifiable, writes Michael Morey, director, Advanced Cargo Solutions. Every installation will have its own unique application of the technology in consideration of different facility, regulatory and procedural requirements to ensure we select the optimal hardware necessary to achieve the best results. Unfortunately, this isn’t something that has a ‘one-size-fits-all’ answer. There is a lot of site survey, business analysis, individual client discussion/review and ROI related aspects to defining a solution that makes sense.
There are so many other benefits that can be gained once the infrastructure is installed such as tracking of equipment and assets inside the warehouse environment. Over the last several years as a result of continuous development of hardware and software, this technology is capable of providing significant value to the air cargo industry. RFID solution offers: • Ability to timestamp last known location throughout the process in real time without human intervention. • Improved data collection and precision • Piece level data capture associated to ULDs during build up and break down • Ability to easily work in partnership with participating forwarder and shippers • Improved track and trace • Business Intelligence
There are many advantages over simple bar code scanning. • Simultaneous scanning – without human intervention • Ability to read multiple tags (no line of sight required) • Tags are less susceptible to damage as readability is not impaired by dirt, abrasion, cold, heat or packaging contour • Unique identity codes resistant to counterfeiting • Various data elements can be associated to the same unique tag multiple times No solution on its own is absolutely perfect since there are challenges with certain types of materials, or when a process isn’t followed according to the SOP, RFID tracking assists in alleviating many fundamental problems in air cargo supply chains and drives dramatically
improved levels of quality. By tracking individually tagged pieces or units in real time, we can easily provide operational alerts to allow corrective action to take place as necessary during the process rather than trying to resolve issues after the fact, or when other problems have been created further down the line. It’s a constantly evolving process. The possibility to associate standard or SSCC bar code labels to an RFID tag, which is a fairly simple process, will add a whole new dimension to the data that can be collected and tracked. As an industry, we have struggled and are still discussing how to achieve unique piece level tracking. In terms of using the technology, it boils down to reading a tag and identifying its associated data which can be at the shipper, forwarder or carrier level.
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orrow? R less susceptible than barcode labels to damage by dirt, abrasion, cold, heat or packaging contour, and the system is more resistant to counterfeiting. And yet, the technology does have advantages, or at any rate no perceived disadvantages, that have so far prevented its widespread adoption. The most obvious of these is cost, although RFID enthusiasts claim that this is coming down and should not be a concern where valuable airfreight shipments are concerned. US and UK-based warehouse and asset tracking specialist TouchPath estimates the cost of an RFID tag at around 12p (17 cents). They can also be interfered with by the presence of liquids or metals, although, again, these problems are being progressively solved. Placing tags on goods so that they work effectively also requires some technical knowledge, says TouchPath. Historically, airports and safety authorities looked askance at devices that emitted radio waves in the vicinity of aircraft, though again these objections have been largely overcome, at least in some parts of the world. However, perhaps the most serious objection to adoption of RFID, as a Lufthansa Cargo spokesman recently pointed out, is its lack of universality. Whereas even the most rudimentary air cargo terminal should have access to bar-code scanners, RFID tag readers would need to be set up anywhere in the world that cargo was likely to reach, and this requires a certain level of expertise. And as long as there is the possibility of RFID-tagged cargo ending up somewhere with no readers, it will have to carry barcode labels too.
esearchAndMarkets.com has produced a report “Industrial IoT Asset Tracking” that shows asset tracking is the fastest growing industrial IoT market and most connected devices will be location aware within the next decade. Driving this growth is the relentless improvements in low power RF chip technologies and the adoption of Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons that are creating new asset tracking IoT solutions.
The report’s author surveyed 62 industrial asset tracking leaders and innovators and found that more than 50% have commercial deployments and 19% have deployed >50,000 asset trackers. Respondents have high demands for their asset trackers with one third expecting to have >200 transmissions/day and 27% expect their devices’ battery life to be >5 years. Sensor-enabled smart tags remain a growing trend with 84% including sensors other than GPS in their asset tracking devices.
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martrac Technology Group has developed its innovative and high-performance Wings tag. Characterised by a long-read distance of up to 18m and compact footprint, it is equipped with NXP’s UCODE® 8 IC, the new RAIN RFID tag is specifically designed and developed for a wide range of supply-chain management applications. Wings is one of the world’s smallest UHF tags on the market and approved under Auburn University RFID Lab’s category U. The university measures the tag performance on materials like cardboard, plastic or rubber and, as of now, lists only four inlays from three manufacturers as approved. Smartrac’s Wings inlay is equipped with NXP’s UCODE 8 IC that comes with 128-bit EPC memory and features a unique 96-bit tag identifier (TID), a pre-serialized EPC and an auto-adjust function for automated tag performance optimization. With its leading-edge RF performance for any given form factor, UCODE 8 enables long read distance and fast inventory of dense RFID tag populations. Wings has an aluminum antenna measuring 30 x 72 mm and operates in the UHF band (860 – 960 MHz). Perfectly tuned to one another, IC and antenna jointly enable a very high read sensitivity in two directions. Wings also benefits from the capabilities of Smart Cosmos, Smartrac’s Internet of Things platform.
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Faster delivery times along with quality benchmarking and more efficient processes make a difference to the value proposition for air cargo. It’s not only about cost reduction but cost avoidance. Cost avoidance is directly linked to quality and shipment control. Reducing manual touchpoints reduces risk of errors being introduced into the process. Common errors related to piece counts, wrong destination, missing or lost pieces, manifest errors are some of the major pain points. The proliferation of the use of RFID technology in the air cargo industry is not only necessary but inevitable. Technology and solutions such as RFID are not only for quality enhancement and revenue retention but as an investment in the future. Given the current environment, the air cargo industry can’t afford not to.
Respondents are most satisfied with the data reliability and data rate and least satisfied with battery lifetime and cost. By 2027, there will be around 267 million active RFID/asset trackers in use worldwide, including logistics, supply chain and related markets. Vehicle asset tracking for fleet management will make up the largest portion until 2024 when it will be surpassed by tracking, locating and monitoring for other types of assets including ULDs.
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hree years ago, CargoAware, a division of Franwell Inc announced that Air Canada Cargo was “moving forward” with a large-scale RFID implementation to track cargo and mail shipments across additional stations in its network. Initial implementation and solution validation was agreed in September 2015, with Montreal, Canada and Frankfurt, Germany being the first two stations installed, at that time. Franwell will be partnering with Jamison RFID,
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industry leader, and sets a new standard for quality. Tracking shipments at the piece level with this solution will provide us with gains in process efficiency and valuable edge data that will generate enhanced metrics and business intelligence. “We can use that information to improve our own operations, and also to provide improved service and shipment visibility to our customers,” said Lise-Marie Turpin, the then vice-president, Air Canada Cargo.
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Each % Counts: uses empty aircraft space for humanitarian supplies
ENCOURAGES the airfreight industry to implement a new corporate social responsibility scheme that will cost them nothing. Airlines are the main initial target for this partnership, allowing them to help people without spending too much money. At a later stage, Each % Counts will look to create partnerships with forwarding agents. Each % Counts will also select the smallest charities based on their desire to help and commitment rather than financials. A lot of these charities would like to help but cannot do so without this kind of projectors – and to offer this at a fraction of the cost charged by IATA. The Selfie App will provide weekly detailed analyses of capacity, load factors and tons sold, based on the data provided by the participating airlines
MHTV: a new packaging method for cargo waste management
A NEW packaging method for cargo waste management. The new solution will involve the use of flora foam, which is environmentally friendly and also biodegradable. The use of low-density polyethylene wrappers should be replaced by wooden crates during transport (this acts as inventory during transport), and they are also waterproof. Corrugated cardboard boxes must continue to be used.
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Augmented by DCK: Using augmented reality to improve shipment acceptance, handling and pallet build-up
AT the moment, says creator Rutger Smulders, the acceptance process, handling and build-up is mostly done by old systems and by hand, resulting in inefficient handling – but since air cargo capacity is mainly volume constrained, optimal pallet build-up is crucial to maintain market share. By using augmented reality to digitalise checks, workflows and instructions, a more efficient process can be achieved through real-time communication.
Leg-2.com: total mail management for air cargo
THIS is a tailor-made solution that allows an airline or GSA to partially or totally outsource its mail activity. Leg-2.com implements partial or global outsourcing of sales and back office tasks related to the transportation of international mail whose standards require direct exchange of data between postal systems and airlines’ central systems but, mostly, does not involve direct local access for a station or GSA user. However, this data is needed by the sales and operational teams and this visibility will help them to better interact with their customers. Leg-2.com collects this information and implement IT tools for market studies, improving sales, capacity planning, quality monitoring and invoicing.
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Cargo Assistant: an information tool that is ready to help, wherever you are
THIS tool offers you information and assistance and performs a range of tasks, says its creator, Jonatan Jiménez Aceituno. It works on multiple devices, including phones, tablets and Google Home. Created for forwarders and airlines/GSAs it offers clients a unique and exclusive added-value service.
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Debunking pet travel myths Elizabeth A. Schuette, managing director of The ARK at JFK, smashes some myths about travelling with pets by air and shows why a flight can bring your furry companion safely to their destination within hours. Myth: You should sedate your pet to calm them down before travelling. Fact: Never sedate your pet unless advised by your veterinarian for medical reasons. As noted by Dr Patricia Olson, a director of the American Humane Association (AHA), “an animal’s natural ability to balance and maintain equilibrium is altered under sedation. When the kennel is moved, a sedated animal may not be able to brace and prevent injury.” JAVMA, Vol 207, No. 6, September 15, 1995. Sedation or tranquilisation can also increase respiratory or cardiovascular risks while flying, especially for Brachycephalic breeds (i.e. English or French bulldogs, pugs, Boston terriers, and others.) Acclimatising your dog or cat to their travel crate is our first recommendation to help plan for transportation with nervous companions. Myth: It’s dangerous for pets to travel as live cargo because of the extreme temperatures.
Fact: Dogs that travel as excess baggage or as cargo are placed in the cargo hold of the plane which is temperature controlled and pressurised. Many pet owners think that the weather and temperature restrictions are in place because
the cargo hold is not controlled. The temperature restrictions are in place for during loading and transportation to and from the aircraft. Myth: There are so many adverse incidents involving pet transportation – look at the news!
Fact: All domestic US carriers are required to report the number of incidents involving the loss, injury or death of animals during air transport to the US Department of Transportation. These events are published by month and by year in the Air Travel Consumer Report. In 2017, carriers reported 40 incidents out of 506,994 total animals transported – less than 0.08%. In 2018, the number dropped to 17 incidents for 424,621 animals transported – less than 0.04%. The sensational stories grab headlines, but the facts speak for themselves. Sadly, the adverse publicity associated with the loss, death or injury to a pet has caused airlines to enact greater restrictions on travel as evidenced by the 16.2% drop in the number of animals transported between 2017 and 2018. Myth: DIY Pet Transportation, I can do it!
Fact: It’s best to work with professionals when it comes to animal travel, especially when pets are not allowed to fly in-cabin. Me? I always turn left when I fly. Information is not easily obtainable regarding drop-off, pick-up, or general how-to questions. While pet transportation within the United States
Dogs that travel are placed in the cargo hold which is temperature controlled and pressurised. can be completed without an agent, reaching out to a professional pet shipper for guidance is highly recommended and especially for certain breeds and sizes. International transportation is also a complicated and lengthy process depending on the destination, the country’s own customs regulations and individual airline restrictions. Planning and contracting with a professional pet shipper is highly recommended and oftentimes required by most airlines. Myth: Place treats, toys, and chews in the crate to fight boredom.
Fact: Toys, treats, chews, and even collars or harnesses can be a choking hazard. If your pet accidentally swallows anything that gets lodged or makes them choke while manoeuvring between cargo facility and airplane, this can be fatal. Collars and harnesses can also get caught and cause lacerations or choking. Do not place beds, towels, or blankets in your pets’ crate if they like to chew on them or if you feel they can be mischievous. In addition, sweaters and other clothing is NOT a good idea since pets have a natural ability to regulate their temperature and the cargo hold of an airplane is temperature controlled. Any extra clothing may
cause overheating even in the winter.
Myth: The safest way to transport my pet is by ground. I can drive my pet myself or hire a pet transporter who will drive my animal across country. Fact: Depending on the breed or size of the pet, ground transport may be the only option. Consulting a professional is highly recommended. However, ground transport can take days whereas a flight can bring your furry companion to their destination within hours. Depending on the transporter, several companies will car pool with other pets that are travelling along the same or similar route and this may make the drive for your companion more stressed. In addition, the weather while driving through different states may also not be ideal since it can change from hot to cold, or raining to snowing. Also, if you have a cat, s/he may not have the opportunity to come out of their travel crates to relieve themselves like dogs can. If your dog is aggressive or nervous, s/he may also not be able to come out of their crates to relieve themselves for the safety of the driver.
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