Hurricane Irene: Backlog and Closings

All major cargo airlines have resumed flights to East Coast airports which were affected by Hurricane Irene this past weekend. The backlog of cargo and passengers, however, is still affecting the service schedules.

After closing a few airports on August 27 in anticipation of the storm, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) announced that LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy International and Newark Liberty International airports reopened to both arriving and departing flights on August 29. 

Logan Airport in Boston, which was also in Hurricane Irene’s path, has resumed flight arrivals after suspending service on August 28.

Click here for up-to-the-minute flight delay information from the Air Traffic Control System Command Center.
  

Peak-Season Trans-Pacific Surcharges

On August 15, carriers implemented peak season surcharges following two months of postponements. The base guideline for the peak season is 20’ $320, 40’ $400 and 40’ HC $450. The guideline for LCL shipments is $8 Min or $8 per CBM.

The market for Asia to USA trade is currently not at peak volumes and carriers are discussing mitigating PSS in September based on peak season volumes. AIT is working hard to mitigate PSS surcharges and will provide updates when available.

TSA finalizes airfreight screening ruling

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration has executed its interim final rule (IFR) on airfreight security and enabled entities other than airlines to screen cargo transported on passenger planes.

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Support Team AIT in our fight against breast cancer

Since 2000, AIT has participated in Chicago's annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk by hosting employee fundraisers, collecting walk pledge donations and walking as a family to contribute over $483,000 to the American Cancer Society's annual event.

As a flagship event sponsor, AIT partners with the ACS to share the organization's mission to eliminate breast cancer and create a world with more celebrated birthdays.

Support Team AIT in our fight to knockout breast cancer as we gear up to participate in this year’s 12th annual Making Strides event on Sunday, October 16, 2011!

Click here to access AIT's team page.
 

Bureau of Industry and Security accepting comments on proposed rule

Through September 12 the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) will accept comments on a proposed rule that, in part, defines how items can be transferred from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List.

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ITAR amendment to go into effect

Effective September 26, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) will be amended to establish electronic payment as the sole means of submitting registration fees. This rule includes definitions for “foreign ownership” and “foreign control” to the ITAR.

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FDA accepting public comments on FSMA user fees and their burden on small businesses

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will accept public comments regarding FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) user fees and their burden on small businesses.
 

FDA publishes corrections to the 2012 fee schedule

The FDA is correcting a notice that appeared in the Federal Register of August 1, 2011.

Click here for the complete notice. 
 

United Cargo wins Quest for Quality Award

Logistics Management magazine has awarded United Cargo a 2011 Quest for Quality Award.

The awards, measuring customer satisfaction and performance excellence as ranked by readers, recognize the industry's highest-performing transportation and logistics service providers.

More than 70,000 subscribers evaluated air cargo carriers on performance, value, information technology, customer service and equipment/operations.

United is one of only 11 air cargo carriers worldwide to receive this prestigious award in 2011.
 

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