Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries

Ethiopian Airlines has denied it knowingly flew two shipments of shark fins from Ecuador, via Miami, to the EU and on to Hong Kong last month – but documents reveal ...

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Drug smugglers going bananas again

Spanish police have intercepted 9.5 tonnes of cocaine hidden in a container of bananas at ...

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News / Kalitta Air eyes Quito as overcapacity hits Chilean market

Falling rates and overcapacity in Chile is thought to be behind Kalitta Air’s new operation ...

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News / Airfreight wholesaler Solent launches 747F flights between Quito and Miami

US airfreight wholesaler Solent Freight Services is launching flights between Quito (UIO) and Miami this ...

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News / Ethiopian Airlines Cargo suspends Quito flight – 'the wrong approach' say critics

Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has suspended its second frequency into Quito, Ecuador, citing lack of support. ...

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LongRead / New Loadstar LongRead: A chapter of turmoil in The Flower Story

“It’s been a full year of turmoil for African [flower] growers.” The year began well, with ...

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Acquisition of Panatlantic strengthens K+N's taste for Latin perishables

Kuehne + Nagel is giving Panalpina a run for its money with the acquisition of ...

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News / DP World unveils $1billion project to develop greenfield container port in Ecuador

DP World has won a concession to develop and operate a new container facility in ...

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News / Flights resume at Manta as Quiport builds emergency terminal after Ecuador earthquake

Quiport, the operator of Quito airport, has built an emergency terminal in the City of ...

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Ecuador looks to air freight transhipment for growth as flower market peaks

Quito Airport in Ecuador has ambitions to become a key air freight transhipment hub for ...

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Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries

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News / Cosco launches Ecuador-China service for faster banana deliveries

Drug smugglers going bananas again

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Acquisition of Panatlantic strengthens K+N's taste for Latin perishables

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