deugro announces new e-procurement feature for deugro visiotrack
By working closely with clients, deugro has developed a new e-procurement module for companies with a decentralised material purchasing management. deugro visiotrack connects clients with their suppliers using tailored interfaces. Orders can be entered directly into the system and the corresponding delivery status can be tracked immediately, providing visibility along the supply chain. The streamlined […]
CEVA celebrates 20-year working relationship with Teksid Iron
CEVA Logistics has celebrated twenty years of working with Polish company Teksid, a world leader in the production of cast iron and automotive castings and distributes some 65,000 tonnes of components and finished products to Poland and European locations. From a factory in Skoczow near Bielsko-Biala in south west Poland Teksid produces almost 30% of […]
Etihad launches in-house face mask production
Etihad Engineering, the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has accepted an order for 1.3 million face masks to be manufactured at its newly established in-house face mask production facility. Over the next three months, the medical face masks will be distributed to staff across the entire Etihad Aviation Group from […]
Bolloré set up task force in preparation for COVID-19 vaccines
Bolloré has created a dedicated task force to prepare for the worldwide transportation COVID-19 vaccines. The task force is composed of experts from the Bolloré network with a view to designing logistics solutions to ensure the seamless distribution of the vaccines. Transport may prove a major challenge in the transportation of the vaccine as it’s […]
Supply chains should brace for increase in eCommerce
Nick Ghia, general manager of North West Europe at C.H. Robinson has warned of chaos along supply if they don’t get their act together when it comes to managing returns during this Christmas and into the new year. Supply chains will face unprecedented pressures throughout December and January as an expected surge in online shopping […]
Amazon Air takes off in Europe
Amazon Air has officially launched European operations. The 20,000 square metre site at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany has already started to support customer deliveries with two daily flights. The company has leased two branded Boeing 737-800 aircraft from GECAS that will be operated by ASL Airlines on behalf of Amazon Air in Europe. These […]
Brexit borders: ‘widespread disruption’ ahead reports NAO
The National Audit Office (NAO) has released a report stating that although government departments have made progress in recent months implementing the changes required to systems, infrastructure and resources to manage the border at the end of the post-EU Exit transition period, it is still likely that widespread disruption will occur from 1 January 2021. […]
Qatar Airways expands network
Qatar Airways has announced the resumption of services to Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek and Yerevan and the launch of new flights to Accra, consequently triple the size of the airlines global network by mid-October. Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, made the following statement: “We are proud to be the leading global […]
Emirates boosts their African network
Emirates’ African network will expand to 15 destinations with the restart of Luanda, Angola from 1st October. The airline continues to restore its network gradually and safely, delivering on its health and safety promise as it responds to growth in passenger demand across the globe. Flights to Luanda will initially operate once a week on […]
North American Aerospace Industries merge with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association
North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI) in the USA, a leading provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling, has merged with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association (AIRA) in the UK, a total aircraft interior support company. In a time that is tough for the industry, the merge offers new opportunities for airlines, aircraft owners and OEMs to generate […]
WFS invests in Johannesburg
Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo have awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) three-year cargo handling contracts at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport, making them the second largest cargo handler in Johannesburg. WFS expect to handle some 23,000 tonnes per annum for the two airlines. “Lufthansa and Swiss WorldCargo are both highly respected for the quality of their […]
SAL takes on operation of Saudi Arabian customs security
Saudi Arabian Logistics (SAL), a member of the Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation, has officially taken over running the operations of customs security areas across most Kingdom’s airports. According to the agreement signed, Saudi Arabian Logistics, which offers specialised ground handling and logistic services, will fully operate the designated areas starting September 1, 2020. These services […]
STARLUX chooses iCargo
STARLUX Airlines, Taiwan’s luxury carrier, has deployed IBS Software’s iCargo platform to manage business and operational functions for its entire cargo business. The iCargo management platform was implemented ahead of STARLUX Airlines’ launch in January 2020, which saw maiden flights to Macau, Penang and Da Nang with three A321neo aircraft. Although COVID-19 has significantly impacted flights, STARLUX’s cargo operations have been ramping […]
‘Lockdown lifestyle’ drives growth
Manchester Airports Group has reported unprecedented growth in cargo operations at their East Midland Airport (EMA). In a statement the airport reported that the pandemic has ‘turbo-charged the shift to online shopping,’ which has created a significant demand for extra cargo flights. “The last few months have seen a seismic shift in the way we […]
Congratulations to the Brussels Airport cargo community!
It has been announced that the Brussels Airport cargo community has won two World Air Cargo Awards. Following the votes, Brussels Airport was elected Airport of the Year 2020, for the 5th time in 10 years, an unprecedented performance. Air Cargo Belgium, the association representing the freight community at Brussels Airport, also won the Air […]
Volga-Dnepr step up for the pharma industry
Volga-Dnepr Group has been facilitating global flows of healthcare products through its Cargo Supermarket concept. The concept combines both scheduled and charter services to increase efficiency of cargo flights. Like much of the aviation industry Volga-Dnepr greatly assisted the pharmaceutical industry throughout the pandemic. This August AirBridgeCargo and its dedicated team of pharma experts organised the […]
Honious named as President and CEO of GEODIS Americas
Mike Honious will be promoted from COO to President and CEO of GEODIS Americas, effective 3rd October. He will be responsible for freight forwarding, transportation management, business development, strategic management office, legal, accounting & finance, human resources, engineering & technology, ProVenture, shared service centre and IT. “After 15 years with the company, I’m excited to […]
Rainer Wittenfeld joins the LUG senior team
Rainer Wittenfeld has been appointed co-director of LUG air cargo handling GmbH, supporting Patrick Tschirch in his responsibilities. Wittenfeld will continue to hold his position as managing director of the perishable centre at Frankfurt Airport but will also be responsible for all operational and administrative issues for LUG. “Our company has grown considerably in recent […]
Wizz Air: March CO2 emissions drop by 3.4%
Wizz Air has continued to operate flights between China and Hungary to deliver vital medical equipment such as protective gear and coronavirus test kits ordered by the Hungarian government. The Hungarian low cost airline has also operated numerous rescue flights to repatriate those stranded abroad amidst COVID-19 disruption. Due to such flight restriction and disruptions, […]
Cancelled: ACW World Air Cargo Awards Gala Dinner
Following cancellation of the air cargo China 2020 event in Shanghai this June it has become necessary to also cancel the Air Cargo Week World Air Cargo Awards Gala Dinner, scheduled to take place at the same time. Whilst this is very much regretted it will clearly be impossible to proceed with such a major gathering when […]
ATSG wins US postal service contract for new sort centre
Air Transport Services Group has announced that its subsidiary LGSTX Services has been awarded a contract with the US Postal Service to design, install and operate a Surface Transfer Centre, in Aurora, Illinois. LGSTX Services will be responsible for organising and managing the operation of the facility, within which they plan to hire 125 full […]
Qatar Cargo increases frequencies to The Netherlands
Qatar Airways Cargo has increased its freighter frequency to The Netherlands from nine weekly flights to 34 flights a week, making cargo capacity over 7,500 tonnes. Pharmaceuticals and perishables form the majority of exports, whilst imports mainly consist of medical equipment, vegetables, fruits and flowers. “In these tough and trying times, it’s important to support […]
Airport handlers at risk of collapse
The BBC has reported that the UK’s major airport handlers, Swissport, WFS, Dnata and Menzies, are at risk of collapse. The handlers, which are responsible for 90% of handling services across the UK, have called for assistance from the government in an urgent letter as their revenues take a hard hit amidst the pandemic. They […]
Airbus, Bolloré and WFS aid the race for supplies
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), Airbus and Bolloré Logistics have joined forces to expedite the distribution of two million facemasks to health workers in France and Spain to help protects medical workers and citizens in the battle against COVID-19. Coordinated with Bolloré, Airbus operated one of its own A330-800 passenger aircraft to Tianjin, China to collect […]
Geodis organises emergency supplies for France
Geodis has been commissioned by the French government to organise the emergency supplies of millions of medical face masks from China to France. The logistics company is planning 16 flights over the coming weeks with the possibility of being extended into May, which will equate to approximately 2400m3 of capacity weekly. For this operation GEODIS […]
Seko Logistics MedTec deploys rapid response infrastructure
Seko Logistics MedTec has established a rapid response team to facilitate the smooth running of medical global supply chains in response to the coronavirus pandemic. China is ramping up their medical production as industry slowly comes back to life, but Seko is encouraging all medical aid and relief manufacturers or respirators, ventilators, gloves, masks gowns […]
AEI receives approval for freighter conversions
Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has announced that the Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved AEI’s STC (ST01827LA) for the 11-pallet position B737-400SF freighter conversion and the 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversions. In addition to FAA, EASA, and now Transport Canada approvals, AEI’s B737-400SF and B737-300SF freighter conversions are also approved in Russia, Brazil, India, Australia, […]
Cancelled: air cargo China 2020
The decision has been made to cancel air cargo China 2020. Organisers have regrettably taken the decision to cancel the event, which was scheduled for June 16-18, as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens. In order to protect the health of all those involved and to help reduce the risk of further spread of the virus, the […]
Ethiopian delivers emergency medical supplies across Africa
Ethiopian Airlines has been working around the clock to deliver medical supplies to 39 countries across Africa. The supplies, which entered the continent in Addis Ababa, were donated by Jack Ma, the founder of China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba. The supplies, which included testing kits, masks and protective suits, were distributed in under 5 days. “We […]
European Airlines welcome new air cargo guidelines from the European Commission
Airlines for Europe (A4E) and European Regions Airline Associations (ERA) have welcomed the new “Facilitating Air Cargo Operations during COVID-19 outbreak” guidelines issued by the European Commission. The guidelines provide member states with clear indications on how to ensure that the air freight sector continues to operate despite the health measures in place to limit […]
