transport logistic 2021 and air cargo Europe 2021 called off
transport logistic 2021 will not take place as a physical trade fair. The decision for the postponement was made by Messe München in close consultation with the transport logistic Exhibitor Advisory Board, in which numerous companies and associations of the logistics industry are represented. The background to the decision are the extensive international travel restrictions, […]
Transformation of Delta Cargo beginning to take shape
Delta Cargo is transforming its business and is focusing on operational reliability and customer service. Speaking at air cargo europe in Munich last month, managing director for cargo revenue management, marketing and alliance, Kristin Colvile (pictured below) says it is “all go” as it evolves cargo processes and operations. “We have been going through somewhat […]
VIDEO: TIACA’s secretary general, Vladimir Zubkov and vice chairman, Sebastiaan Scholte
AZura Productions interviewed The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) secretary general, Vladimir Zubkov, executive director, Warren Jones, and vice chairman, Sebastiaan Scholte at air cargo europe. They discussed the current state of the air cargo industry and the future plans for TIACA and initiatives the association is working on. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/tiaca/ to view the full transcript and for more […]
Cool chain investments being made by LUG in Germany
LUG aircargo handling is building a health care centre at its Frankfurt Airport station to meet the growing demands of the pharmaceutical sector. LUG handles freight for 16 carriers at Frankfurt and a further eight at Munich Airport, which it is also eventually looking to develop cool chain facilities at. Speaking to Air Cargo Week […]
ACE: Data cloud race is on and the dream remains
A standardised logistics data system that can be used across the air cargo supply chain will be hard to develop but is not a pipe dream, the first conference session at air cargo europe heard. Panelists speaking in the age of digital and the connected discussion moderated by Maresch owner, Bernd Maresch, said it would […]
ACE: Digitisation still too slow but change is coming
Digitisation was on everyone’s lips at air cargo europe in Munich from 9-12 May and it was the theme at the first conference session. Lufthansa Cargo executive board member for products and sales, Dr. Alexis von Hoensbroech (pictured above), hailed the positive impact the digital world can have on air cargo. He was the keynote […]
ACE: Give the customer more choice as to how to interact
Giving the customer the choice of how they want to interact may be the key to customer satisfaction, delegates were told at air cargo europe on 11 May. In the session ‘Reorganizing sales and customer service to match today’s new customers’, co-host Dr Joachim Ehrenthal, who is the owner of software company joe.systems said customers […]
VIDEO: AIA’s Alexis Sioris, Lina Palli and Panagiotis Zaga
AZura Productions interviewed Athens International Airport’s (AIA) Alexis Sioris, Lina Palli and Panagiotis Zagas at air cargo europe to discuss how they achieve efficient cargo flows and what their next phase will be. With the inauguration of the new Athens International Airport in 2001, the cargo division under Sioris adopted a strategy to make the cargo operation […]
VIDEO: Cargogate Munich MD Claudia Weidenbusch
AZura Productions interviewed Cargogate Munich’s managing director, Claudia Weidenbusch at air cargo europe to discuss facilities renovation and new concept of cargo handling in Munich. Cargogate is the largest provider of highly sophisticated cargo handling services at Munich Airport. As a 100 per cent subsidiary of the airport they handled the freight of airlines, who don’t have […]
VIDEO: Saudia Cargo’s VP of operations, Chris Notter
AZura Productions interviewed Saudia Cargo’s vice president of operations, Chris Notter at air cargo europe in Munich to discuss their progress in the air cargo industry. Saudia operates a fleet of widebodied freighters as well as an extensive range of modern passenger aircraft and is one of biggest freighter carriers in the Middle East. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/saudia-cargo/ […]
VIDEO: Leipzig/Halle Airport’s Mario Patyk
AZura Productions interviewed Leipzig/Halle Airport’s Mario Patyk at air cargo europe to discuss opportunities arising in the air cargo community. Leipzig/Halle Airport is one of Europe´s top five cargo hubs with annual freight volumes of more than one million tonnes and it is Germany’s second largest freight airport. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/leipzig-airport/ for more information and to view […]
VIDEO: ADP Group’s Pascal Courtade
AZura Productions interviewed ADP Group airport operation director, Pascal Courtade at air cargo europe to discuss IATA CEIV Pharma for THE CDG Cargo Community. The group runs Paris Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Europe’s second busiest cargo gateway for volumes. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/adp/ for more information and to view the full transcript.
VIDEO: Leisure Cargo MD Thilo Schaefer
AZura Productions interviewed Leisure Cargo MD Thilo Schaefer at air cargo europe last week to discuss digitisation, the fragmented industry and the willingness to change. Schaefer was appointed MD of Leisure Cargo in March 2016 and previously worked for about 20 years in the Lufthansa Group. Established in January 2000, Leisure Cargo is a total cargo management provider, […]
VIDEO: Delta Cargo’s Kristin Colvile
AZura Productions interviewed Delta Cargo’s managing director of cargo revenue management, marketing and alliances, Kristin Colvile last week at air cargo europe in Munich to hear about the carrier’s latest developments. She also talked about the challenges that Delta faces and gave her opinions on the future of the air cargo industry. Atlanta-headquarter Delta operates a mainline fleet of […]
VIDEO: QCS’ Stephan Haltmayer
AZura Productions interviewed QCS’ (Quick Cargo Service) sales and marketing manager, Stephan Haltmayer at air cargo europe in Munich last week to discuss their latest developments. Haltmayer also talked about the challenges they face and their opinions on the future of the air cargo industry. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/qcs/ for more information and to view the full transcript.
VIDEO: ATC Aviation CEO Ingo Zimmer
AZura Productions interviewed ATC Aviation chief executive officer, Ingo Zimmer at air cargo europe in Munich last week to discuss the GSSA partnership with the forwarder and airline. World Freight Company (WFC) member ATC Aviation was founded in 1971 in Switzerland and is headquartered in Frankfurt, and has more than 70 airlines in its portfolio. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/atc/ […]
VIDEO: Unilode president and CEO Dr Ludwig Bertsch
AZura Productions spoke to Unilode president and chief executive officer, Dr Ludwig Bertsch at air cargo europe in Munich this week to discuss the benefits for airlines to outsource their ULD management operations. Unilode was rebranded from CHEP Aerospace Solutions earlier this year and manages 120,000 uni load devices (ULD) for more than 40 carriers. Visit https://www.azuraproductions.com/portfolio-item/unilode/ […]
VIDEO: ECS Group’s COO Adrien Thominet
AZura Productions interviewed ECS Group chief operating officer Adrien Thominet at air cargo europe in Munich to discuss new innovative services – which includes new technologies. ECS has significantly grown its global network in the past 12 months notably in Asia and the America and the general sales and service agent (GSSA) is now present in […]
Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 winners announced
Excellence in the air cargo industry was celebrated last night at the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards in Munich. The luxurious Westin Hotel saw a crescendo of cheering and applause for the reputable accolades as ecstatic winners in the 10 categories raised their trophies aloft. Broadcaster and television director Nadia Dunn compered the […]
ACE: Lufthansa Cargo and Jettainer renew ULD contract
Jettainer will continue to handle the management and maintenance of the unit load devices (ULDs) for Lufthansa Cargo in the future after it extended the contract it has until 31 December 2021. The fresh contract was signed at air cargo europe in Munich today. Jettainer says the introduction of new lightweight containers to the Lufthansa Cargo […]
ACE: New GSSA network aiming to take on the ‘big boys’
A new network for independent air cargo general sales and service agents (GSSAs) was launched at air cargo europe today and is aiming to take on the ‘big boys’ and help indepedent GSSAs grow. 1GSA says it aims to enable independent GSSAs to “compete more effectively against the major, centrally-owned GSSA companies”. The network already […]
Air Cargo Europe: Pharma and new business models
If the two air cargo europe sessions were not enough, there will also be discussions focusing on pharmaceuticals and new business models. Pharma has been a hot growth sector for the air cargo industry in recent years, and with it significant drives to improve quality and an increasing number of companies undergoing International Air Transport […]
Air Cargo Europe 2017: How will industry improve technology and sales?
How the industry embraces new technologies and improving sales and customer service will be two major talking points for air cargo professionals at Air Cargo Europe in Munich. The first of the two sessions, ‘The age of the digital and the connected – the end of traditional LSPs (Logistic Service Providers)?’ will take place at […]
Munich gets set to welcome the air cargo industry
The world’s largest exhibition and conference for the air cargo industry – air cargo europe – will be taking place for the 8th time from 9-12 May at the Munich Trade Fair Centre as part of the wider transport logistic trade show. Organiser Messe Muenchen revealed as far back as December the biennial show was […]
ACW Munich awards tickets still on sale but selling fast
Tickets are still on sale for the event of the year – the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich on Wednesday, 10 May. The industry’s premier gala awards night is taking place during air cargo europe – the biggest trade show for the airfreight industry. Guests will […]
ACW awards tickets selling like hot cakes
Tickets are still up for grabs for the glittering Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich on Wednesday, 10 May – which is taking place during air cargo europe. Guests will network with fellow industry decision-makers and enjoy a champagne reception, a sumptuous meal with fine wines, […]
ACW World Air Cargo Awards to take place on 10 May
The Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards 2017 will be held on Wednesday, 10 May at The Westin Grand Hotel in Munich. Voting will open on Monday, 9 January for the accolades, which are acclaimed in the air cargo community as the ‘Oscars’ of the industry as excellence is celebrated at a glittering gala event in […]
Logistics sector to cut CO2 by 30% by 2030
The Luxembourg logistics and transport sector is ambitiously aiming to reduce CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2020 and 30 per cent by 2030, Cluster for Logistics (CLT) Luxembourg senior manager, Malik Zeniti tells staff writer James Muir. Zeniti says CLT was encourage to support the introduction of an international environmental Sustainable Logistics label […]
More than 88% of stands sold for air cargo europe 2017
Stands at air cargo europe – the world’s biggest air cargo industry event – are being sold at a record rate with 88 per cent already snapped up. The event is organised by Messe Munchen and will take place for the 8th time in Munich from 9-12 May next year and feature a trade fair and high-profile conference. […]
Network expansion helps Schiphol grow tonnage
Tonnage at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol was up two per cent year-on-year (YOY) in the first seven months of 2016 – as July boosted the figures when YOY growth was 4.4 per cent reaching 139,650 tonnes. During the period, Europe has performed strongly, up YOY by 42.6 per cent and driven by the addition of new […]
