Air cargo supply chain news : Stories from up in the air

Can cargo movements be effectively predicted, and thus easier to manage? Jacco Fijnheer found the answer: with the help of machine learning, they can.

The United Kingdom (UK) left the European Union (EU) on 31 January 2020. A transition period in which the UK must comply with all EU rules and laws, is now in place until 31 December 2020.

The Connected Transport Corridor (CTC) Amsterdam Westkant is underway. It makes transport on the road to and from Schiphol more efficient by allowing logistics data to be shared.

As part of her graduate thesis study, Rafaela Vrancken proved it was possible to reduce truck wait times by 69%-89% at Schiphol, but it comes with some real challenges.

The complex cargo chain is full of challenges. So Schiphol regularly engages young, inquisitive minds to explore them, and develop potential solutions.

From January 2021 the ground handling agents at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport will work with digital pre-notifications for export cargo.

When the coronavirus struck, Jacques Leijssenaar, had a dilemma: how to keep cargo flowing and customers confident in the most uncertain of times.

While efficiency and innovation are still high on the agenda, Bart Pouwels is focusing on the ways that every member of the cargo chain can contribute to our collective success.

Schiphol Cargo total cargo volume for the first half of 2020 declined by 14.5 per cent compared to 2019, as an increase in full freighter capacity did not make up for the decline in belly traffic.

Schiphol Cargo and Air Cargo Netherlands held a webinar on Thursday June 4th with four air cargo experts giving their thoughts on how the industry will perform post-Covid-19.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s air cargo community is cooperating and collaborating to meet changing demand due to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s (AMS) slot procedure has changed after Airport Coordination Netherlands (ACNL) temporarily lifted the Local Rule 2 (LR2) due to the global COVID-19 outbreak.

Full freighter slot challenges and weakening global air cargo market impact results. Read Director Aviation Marketing, Cargo and Customer Experience, Maaike van der Windt, reaction to the 2019 results.

The end of a year is always a time of reflection and planning for the coming 12 months, and we are looking forward to continue to working together to create smarter and greener cargo operations.

As my final days draw to a close as Executive Vice President of Air France-KLM Cargo after seven years in the role before I start as Chief Executive Officer at Transavia, I am very proud of our team’s many achievements during that time.

To help businesses to prepare for Brexit, the Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC) has been following developments and working with industry representatives in the UK to find out how they can help each other, and the industry.

The presence at Air Cargo Europe is always well appreciated together with catching up with contacts. On top of this, being awarded for all progressive activities such as Smart Cargo Mainport Program is of course a beautiful icing on the cake.

The air cargo industry is in a state of transition as the old gives way to the new.

Bart Pauwels, Head of Cargo, presents our focus for the next year, and our plans for the future of cargo at Schiphol

60-seconds Q&A

Blog by Maaike van der Windt, Head Aviation Marketing, Cargo and Customer Experience (ACC)

Interview with Max van Iersel, Aviation Studies student, University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam.

The future of air cargo in the 21st century has become a hot topic of discussion in recent months. So, what does the future of air cargo look like?

How a new simulation model developed by Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences and TU Delft is helping to solve truck congestion.

With Jeroen Hagens, Project Manager Landside Pickup and Delivery, Smart Cargo Mainport Program (SCMP)

by Maaike van der Windt, Head Aviation Marketing, Cargo and Customer Experience (ACC)

Interview with Jeroen de Wit

Roos Bakker appointed as Director Business Development

The smartest cargo hub in Europe

Interview Teunis Steenbeek

With Ivo Aris and Jan Kamp

Automated nomination will improve speed and quality of air cargo shipments

Community commitment is paying off

How the European Green Fast Lane is helping to build the world’s Smartest airport

How data Exchange and strong collaboration are solving many air freight challenges

Becoming the smartest airport: an update on the Compliance Checker

At the start of this winter, full freighter movements have decreased by 12,4%

Supply chains move towards supply chain communities, thus reducing hiccups

The Milkrun is now a fully self-sustainable consolidation system

Slot scarcity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol explained

Schiphol is best connected airport in Europe

Wanted: customers for the Compliance Checker

dnata elaborates on how to handle growing e-commerce volumes