APS Aviation updates app
APS Aviation Inc., a RHEA Group member world leader in ground icing research, will be incorporating Degree-Specific Snow Holdover Times (DSHOTs) in the APS Holdover Times (HOT) app for the first time in the 2021-22 version. DSHOTs will provide pilots with longer holdover times, following approval by Transport Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). […]
FedEx supports Henan flood relief
FedEx supports Henan flood relief effort. FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. today announced a cash donation of RMB5 million (£0.56 million) to support the disaster relief efforts in impacted local communities throughout the Henan province. The FedEx RMB5 million (£0.56 million) donation will assist in the purchase of emergency supplies and post-disaster reconstruction […]
TAP joins CargoAi
TAP Air Cargo has connected with CargoAi, a digital booking services platform in the air freight industry. The roll out starts with France, and then the United States and the full worldwide offer shall be available at the end of August. The freight forwarders can request e-quotes and make e-bookings via CargoAi for the 90 […]
NAS helps fly rally cars to Nairobi
Network Airline Services in Nairobi, with the use of the B747 TF-AMU aircraft, successfully operated a flight out of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi (NBO) to Liege Airport (LGG), carrying cargo for the World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari Rally event. The aircraft was loaded with various Hyundai Motorsport rally cars, spare parts and ancillary […]
Schiphol releases cargo figures
Half year cargo figures for Amsterdam Airport Schiphol show increased throughput year-on-year, with inbound freight tonnage up an average of 29.5% and outbound up 25.7% compared to the first six months of 2020. Schiphol processed 837,671 tonnes of cargo from January to June 2021, up 27.7% on the same period last year, with 572,111 tonnes […]
GEODIS awarded for ‘Logistics Excellence’
GEODIS has been recognised by Lenovo, a Fortune Global 500 company and technology leader in smart devices and solutions, with the Logistics Excellence Award. GEODIS was recently honoured for its service in the Americas region at Lenovo’s annual Suppliers Conference. Lenovo experienced significant sales growth over the past year despite the constraints imposed on the […]
QuickSTAT facility opens in Singapore
QuickSTAT, a subsidiary of Kuehne+Nagel, has opened a new control tower and conditioning facility in Singapore. The investment is part of Kuehne+Nagel and QuickSTAT’s pharma and healthcare strategy to further expand their logistics capabilities to serve customers across Asia Pacific. As a leading biomedical science hub in the heart of Asia and its proximity to […]
Kuehne+Nagel more than doubles earnings in the first half of 2021
The continued recovery of the global economy led to strong demand for logistics services in the first half of 2021. In this environment, the Kuehne+Nagel Group delivered an outstanding financial performance; all business units were able to significantly exceed prior year earnings. At CHF 13.3 billion (£10.62 billion) , the Group’s net turnover for the […]
Çelebi Aviation expands in Tanzania
Celebi Tanzania Aviation Services Ltd., which is a subsidiary company of Çelebi Aviation, has been awarded a concession for the “Provision of Ground Handling and Cargo Services” at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Tanzania and started its operation as of March 1, 2021. “Today, Çelebi stands out as one of the most successful Ground Handling […]
Lödige launches AGV pilot
Lödige Industries is providing its first Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) as a pilot project for Swissport’s new air cargo terminal in Frankfurt. The autonomous vehicle is one of the German-based company’s latest innovations and offers users a high level of flexibility and safety during unit load devices (ULD) transport. The project will start in November […]
KQ launches Fahari Innovation Challenge
Kenya Airways PLC (KQ) has launched the Fahari Innovation Challenge, a springboard for new ideas and data-driven innovations to accelerate impact-driven solutions that address some of the societal and business challenges. The Fahari Innovation Hub is part of KQ’s strategy in contributing to the sustainable development of Africa by empowering, partnering and co-creating innovative ideas and […]
TIACA on sustainability: People, Planet, Prosperity
The biggest issue facing the aviation industry today is sustainability. Though it is at the top of many companies’ agendas, for true change to be realised it is imperative that companies are fully invested in the process of making the industry, and the world, more sustainable in all senses of the word. The International Air […]
Zero emission HGVs by 2040
On July 14, the UK government announced commitments to end the sale of new petrol and diesel heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) by 2040. Rob Wright, executive director at supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA, comments on how this ambitious goal could be achieved and what businesses can do to play their part: “From an environmental perspective […]
AviaAM adds converted Boeing to fleet
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has welcomed its first 737-800 Boeing converted freighter to the fleet. The Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion project was the first of its kind for the company. Having acquired the aircraft in March 2021, AviaAM Leasing used the opportunity to begin strengthening […]
Topo Solutions is developing a new platform for REWE Group
Supply chain software leader Topo Solutions is developing a new digital Supply Chain Management Platform for REWE Far East. It will help increase efficiency by facilitating remote working, as well as enabling transparency, traceability, and compliance in the supply chain. The Low Code solution uses visual interfaces and drag-and-drop features, replacing the need for extensive […]
Brexit: prepare for rule changes
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is encouraging businesses engaged in visible trade between the UK and EU, and the freight and logistics companies that serve them, to make sure that they are fully prepared for rule changes that will take effect over the next six months following an initial postponement. In March, BIFA welcomed […]
HKIA sees double-digit cargo growth
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AA) has released the traffic figures for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for June 2021. During the month, passenger volume increased by 40.1% year on year to 83,000 passengers, cargo throughput rose by 11.5% year on year to 399,000 tonnes, and flight movements increased by 10.9% to 11,050 compared to the […]
MAI partners with Citiri
Munich Airport, originator of operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) services, and Atlanta-based Citri Inc., as provider of an ORAT project management software, announced today that they will partner in providing digital ORAT services to airport operators and infrastructure developers. By combining the knowhow and experience of MAI with Citiri’s management platform the partners will […]
Emirates flies Olympic horses
As the eyes of sporting enthusiasts around the world turn to Tokyo, a group of very special champions are making their way to the Japanese capital on special flights operated by Emirates. Emirates SkyCargo is operating eight charter flights to fly 247 horses from Liege to Tokyo. The first flight with 36 dressage horses has […]
Havas: staying ahead of the game
Havas is a truly Turkish company. Founded in 1958, but with roots dating back to 1933, it was the first company to provide ground-handling services in the Turkey. Today, Havas renders ground handling services at 28 airports in the country and two airports abroad, which include Riga Airport in Latvia and Madinah Airport in Saudi […]
E2open partners with Tesco
E2open partners with Tesco. E2open, a network-based provider of 100% cloud-based, mission-critical, end-to-end supply chain management software, has announced that they are working with Tesco PLC. Tesco will replace its legacy transport management system and utilise the E2open platform for increased visibility, transport execution, invoice processes and supply collaboration. E2open’s network and applications manage all […]
Peli BioThermal unifies its brand
Peli BioThermal unifies its brand across the globe. The company will now be known worldwide as Peli BioThermal. After growing its BioPharma Division through acquisitions from 2012 to 2014, Pelican Products, Inc. of Torrance, CA rebranded the division Pelican BioThermal in the Americas and Peli BioThermal in Europe. The names aligned with Pelican’s existing brands […]
Xsight launches ArcWize
Xsight Systems, the provider of Al-based runway safety technology, has launched ArcWize, an advanced runway monitoring solution. ArcWize automatically alerts airport operators when runway conditions change, enabling airports to easily comply with the Global Reporting Format (GRF) criteria, as well as supporting with real-time decision making and maximising runway availability. ArcWize uses a multi-layered sensor […]
Munich sees passenger increase
Munich Airport sees passenger increase as the volume of traffic is beginning to soar once again. For the first time in more than a year, Munich Airport counted over 50,000 passengers on two days in July. Flughafen München GmbH (FMG) is anticipating that the number of air travellers for the entire month of July will […]
Campbell joins Hermes Logistics Technologies
Marcus Campbell joins Hermes Logistics Technologies (HLT) as its new chief technology officer (CTO) during a successful roll out of its new Hermes 5 (H5) system upgrade for a number of customers worldwide. Campbell brings over two decades of technology experience to the management role and has worked globally with leading companies including Sony, Oracle, […]
More join AFKLMP SAF programme
AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans have joined the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme (SAF Programme) of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo), offering greener cargo services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America. The Cargo SAF Programme enables shippers and forwarders to power a share of their flights with sustainable aviation fuel, […]
Antonov transports medical supplies
Antonov transports medical supplies at short notice from Germany to Namibia on the world’s largest aircraft, the AN-225 “Mriya”. The mission was executed under the Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) programme. The AN-225, which has recently returned to commercial operation took off from its home base at Kyiv-Antonov, Ukraine and flew to Liepzig-Halle airport, Germany […]
Dangerous goods: Ask the expert
Geoff Leach, director of the Dangerous Goods Office spoke to ACW about his career in dangerous goods and why old lessons should be not be forgotten. ACW: How did you get in to the dangerous goods sector of the airfreight industry? Geoff Leach: I was at the UK Civil Aviation Authority for 32 years and […]
dnata Singapore appoints Abdullah
dnata Singapore appoints Abdullah. The air services provider has announced the appointment of Musdalifa Abdullah as the company’s managing director for Singapore. In his role, Musdalifa will oversee dnata’s ground handling, cargo and catering operations at Changi Airport in Singapore. He will manage a team of 1,800 employees, ensuring world-class services and safety for over […]
Brucargo optimises perishables facilities
In the logistics zone of Brussels Airport, the new infrastructure for the transport of perishables of DSV-Panalpina Adelantex and Kuehne+Nagel is operational. This concerns refrigerated warehouses with two additional border inspection posts for the Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain to ensure a smooth and efficient transport and inspection of perishable goods. […]
