Air Cargo Belgium brings innovation to the industry
Striving to make BRUCargo the most attractive, efficient, innovative and successful logistical platform, Air Cargo Belgium (ACB) has had to adapt to an ever changing and increasingly competitive airfreight world. Having been founded in 2016, the cargo community organisation at Brussels Airport has played an important role in the development of the European hub […]
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium fostering innovation in air cargo with new innovation platform
As a result of their long-term partnership, CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have launched an innovation platform – powered by CHAMP – to support innovation within the air cargo community. The new platform, which debuted 31 March 2022 at the Air Cargo Belgium Innovation Forum in Brussels, will give access to stakeholders from the […]
Air Cargo Belgium adopts PayCargo payment platform
Air Cargo Belgium (ACB) has implemented PayCargo to collect membership and event delegate fees online from its 155 members. The PayCargo solution will provide ACB members with cost-effective payment options, rapid movement of funds, heightened transparency, and improved security. “Across the globe, take up of digitalisation is rapidly accelerating, and by supporting ACB with our […]
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium sign MoU
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of an innovation roadmap of the air cargo industry. The agreement is for an indefinite period. The MoU outlines that CHAMP will be the preferred partner in the roll-out and testing of any new technologies and innovation created in […]
Steven Polmans gets ready to lead TIACA 2.0
With a lack of clear vision, the industry was losing faith in TIACA. It has taken a concerted team effort to turn the situation around and incoming chairman Steven Polmans is confident of a bright future. After three years on the board of TIACA and almost two years as vice chairman, Steven Polmans is relishing […]
Air Cargo Belgium, TIACA and Nallian to organise first Masterclass
To share their experience with building an innovative air cargo strategy that enables sustainable growth in today’s digital world, Air Cargo Belgium and Nallian, powered by TIACA, are organising a unique collaborative Masterclass for airport executives. The objective is to empower airports to take their air cargo strategy to the next level, leveraging testimonials from […]
CHAMP Cargosystems joins Air Cargo Belgium
CHAMP Cargosystems has joined the Air Cargo Belgium community to share its insights in the IT sector and collaborate more closely with members. Air Cargo Belgium sets out strategic and ambitious goals for the development of air cargo on behalf of supply chain stakeholders. The community of over 100 air cargo organisations implements procedures for […]
Air Cargo Belgium and NxtPort to connect air and sea transport
Air Cargo Belgium and NxtPort are to work together on multimodal solutions to connect air and sea cargo transport. Companies transporting freight by sea frequently use airfreight as well, and much of the logistics including customs formalities are the same however the freight is transported, and the partnership is designed to make transporting cargo at […]
Strong start to 2017 for Brussels Airlines Cargo
The first five months of 2017 have yielded volumes growth of 36 per cent for Brussels Airlines Cargo with African trade lanes driving the performance. Last month alone, in May, it saw a 46 per cent uplift and the strong performance is being put down to three factors. Vice president of cargo, Alban Francois (pictured […]
Liege Airport appoints Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen to key role
Liege Airport has appointed Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen as vice president of air services and he will start the role from 1 May this year. He will join from his role as cargo director and sales at Cologne Bonn Airport, where he has been since 2008. Liege Airport chief executive offiicer, Luc Partoune praised Franz’s qualifications and […]
Brussels Airport recovering following terrorist attacks
Brussels Airport is on the rise following a difficult start to 2016, when airlines moved and it was hit by terrorist attacks, head of cargo Steven Polmans (pictured below) explains to Air Cargo Week staff writer, James Muir. He says Brussels had a negative start to the year with the loss of Ethiopian Airlines Cargo […]
Air Cargo Belgium officially launched
The Air Cargo Belgium organisation has been launched to officially represent the cargo community at Brussels Airport. The non-profit organisation will be the official representative of Brussels Airport’s freight division, Brucargo, bringing companies together for projects to create an integrated logistics chain. The Flemish government has granted Air Cargo Belgium an annual subsidy of up […]
Polmans pushes for collaboration upon joining TIACA board
Brussels Airport Company (BAC) head of cargo, Steven Polmans has pledged to continue encouraging greater collaboration across the supply chain following his appointment to The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) board of directors. Polmans has over 15 years of experience in the aviation industry, joining BAC in 2010 and being promoted to head of cargo […]
Air Cargo Belgium officially launched
Air Cargo Belgium, the official air cargo community organisation of Brussels has been officially launched, with the aim to professionalise and improve the cargo environment at Brussels Airport. The new organisation will work with existing groups and is a more formal group with more possibilities, budget and leverage. Air Cargo Belgium will represent the entire […]