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AIR CARGO

ICS2 helps Belgian authorities Wa new customs pre-arrival security
ith the European Union implementing

stop €75 million drug precursors and safety programme, underpinned by
a large-scale advance cargo information
system – Import Control System 2 (ICS2), the
Belgian customs at Liege Airport successfully
intercepted and seized more than 2.5
tonnes of drug precursors with a retail value
estimated at €75 million at the end of March.
The EU has launched a public consultation to
gather views on the monitoring and control
of drug precursors or chemical substances
that could be diverted to produce drugs. All
interested stakeholders will be able to share
their views on the Commission’s Have your
Say portal till July 10, 2024.

Silk Way West Airlines Lufthansa Cargo, Best Services

transports yaks from
Kyrgyzstan to Azerbaijan International Freight sign SAF deal

ufthansa Cargo and Best Services flights. The two companies reached the
LInternational Freight (BSI) have agreement on June 26 during this year's
agreed to reduce the Chinese logistics transport logistic China logistics trade fair
company's CO2 emissions associated in Shanghai. The Lufthansa Group aims
with airfreight. BSI will invest in a total to achieve a neutral CO2 balance by 2050
of around 137,000 litres of sustainable and to halve net CO2 emissions by 2030
aviation fuel (SAF) at Lufthansa Cargo to compared to 2019 through reduction and
offset the CO2 emissions caused by its compensation measures.

AerCap signs deal with JD Airlines

ilk Way West Airlines, cargo airline in
Sthe Caspian and Central Asian region, for four 737-800 BCFs
transported 116 yaks from Kyrgyzstan to
Azerbaijan. The yaks travelled over 2,000
kilometres aboard a Boeing 747-400F from
Bishkek Manas International Airport to Ganja
Airport. The yaks were accommodated
in custom-designed crates that provided
protection from injury and stress. The
aircraft was equipped with advanced
ventilation and temperature control systems
to maintain an optimal environment
throughout the journey. Upon arrival, the
yaks were transported by truck to their
new homes in the lush pastures of Kalbajar. YSE-listed AerCap Holdings has leading supply chain-based technology
The project was conducted at the request Nsigned lease agreements for four and service provider in China. The aircraft
of the Ministry of Agriculture, Republic 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) will be based in Nantong Xingdong
of Azerbaijan to bolster the breeding aircraft with JD Airlines, the cargo airline International Airport and will operate
programme in Kalbajar, demonstrating of JD Logistics (also known as Jingdong routes between the major economic hubs
the airline's firm support of sustainable Logistics). Scheduled for delivery in 2024, of Nantong, Beijing, Shenzhen, Wuxi and
agricultural development. the aircraft will be operated on behalf of across Asia. AerCap currently has three 737-
JD Logistics, the subsidiary of JD.com, a 800 BCF aircraft on lease to JD Airlines.
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