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billion $ news capsule World Air Cargo A ir Canada Cargo started freighter service to and from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) from October 1, operated with a Boeing 767-300ER freighter aircraft. This northbound service opens up opportunities for shipments from Mexico's Monterrey area, as well as from the US via DFW to any of the hundreds of international destinations in the network that connect via Toronto. American Airlines Cargo has launched a daily nonstop service between Los Angeles (LAX) and Hong Kong (HKG) and the route will be operated on the Boeing 777-300, a fuel-efficient, cargo-friendly aircraft, which is capable of carrying over 40 LD3 containers. LAX offers HKG customers direct access to fresh goods and produce, while the US and connecting markets will benefit from access to high-demand commodities in Asia, such as mechanical parts, garments and electronics. ANA and Innovation thru Energy are launching services with the new PRIO IB Fixed Temp., a product that uses the IceBattery developed by Innovation thru Energy as a new product in the PRIO series supplied by ANA for added-value cargo transport on international services. The product will be available at various temperature range settings (2°C to 8°C, -20°C to -15°C, -25°C to-20°C) in accordance with customer’s needs and objectives, providing a long-lasting fixed temperature service in three container sizes – LD3-size cargo containers and two different sizes of chilled box. This service is available from flights departing Japan on September 28, 2016. 30 | OCTOBER 2016 CSafe Global manufacturer of temperature-controlled containers for pharma and... Antonov Company’s Antonov Airlines, Ukrainan operator, has been granted broad air charter exemptions from the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for flights to and from the USA. These exemptions follow the US-Ukraine Open Skies agreement which became effective earlier this year. The US DoT has also tentatively granted Antonov Airlines a foreign air carrier permit. Antonov Company no longer needs obtain US DoT statements of authorization, following nonobjections from US operators (apart from US cabotage flights). Normal US Customs notifications and approvals are required for Antonov Company flights. AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has launched twice-weekly Boeing 747 freighter services from Moscow to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, its sixth online gateway in North America. The new flight from Seattle will continue on to Chicago before returning to Europe and Moscow. AirBridgeCargo Airlines has launched a new website to make it quicker and easier for customers to find the latest information on its growing network and products. Convenient e-service options as well as detailed product information and videos further complete the website experience. Users can access the new website in English and Russian language. Air Canada Cargo has awarded a major contract to Strategic Aviation Solutions International (SASI) for the review and upgrade-planning phase of their cargo hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport. AMI, the trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler, has developed its business in South America, with the opening of a new office in Miami. The establishment of a strategic partnership with the region’s premier www.stattimes.com wholesaler will cover ten South American countries. AMI Miami will serve the local airfreight agent community – as well as acting as the control centre for transhipments between AMI’s US and global networks, and South America. AMI’s new strategic partner is Craft Group: a Brazilbased neutral ocean- and air