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Cakes and flowers to mark first e-freight shipments

Schiphol Cargo, IATA and China’s Central Customs Department will exchange mooncakes - a traditional delicacy and Dutch flowers to mark the first e-freight shipments between China and Amsterdam on 1 October, which is also China's National Day. It follows a visit to Schiphol by a delegation of high-ranking officials from China’s Central Customs Department. The group , accompanied by IATA representatives led by Cargo Director Des Vertannes, met with senior ... [+]

Fake TAIA email warning

The British International Freight Association is warning of fake IATA e-mails that purport to come from IATA. The emails demanding payment for outstanding invoices generally end in @gmail or @yahoo, although some replicate @iata.org in the e-mail suffix.   [+]

Schenker offers label solution

DB Schenker Logistics says it is the first forwarder to develop a labelling solution that meets new IATA standards for healthcare products, due to become mandatory on 1 July. Its integrates the IATA 'chapter 17' label into the DB Schenker air freight barcode. It also offers its customers a manual ... [+]

IATA calls for ETS postponement

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on the EU to postpone its planned Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) for aviation. Director general Tony Tyler said in a speech on 6 March that non-European states see the ETS as an attack on their sovereignty.   [+]

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