Šiauliai Airport expands cargo capabilities
Šiauliai International Airport, located in the western part of Lithuania, has had a strong year for cargo. “We are at the finishing stages of the €9.5 million infrastructure modernisation project. We will be able to receive large transatlantic aircrafts thanks to the widened runway, which we extended from 21 to 23 metres to match the […]
Kerry eCommerce and MTR Corporation launch new retail solution
MTR Corporation and Kerry Logistics Network Limited announced their collaboration in launching an online-to-offline (‘O2O’) new retail solution through their respective sub-brands, MTR Shops and Kerry eCommerce, to bring new retail experiences to consumers in Hong Kong. The launch event held at Hong Kong Station yesterday unveiled the first new retail collaboration, “Kerry Express @ MTR […]
BARIG partners with legal firm WSHP
Airlines, especially those originating from abroad, are confronted with countless issues from a wide variety of legal fields in Germany, from market entrance to ongoing business operations. With the law firm WSHP Rechtsanwälte und Notare (WSHP), the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) now strengthens their business partnerships in the section “Legal / Advocate […]
CAAi and FlyZero partner for zero carbon emission flight
CAA International (CAAi), the technical cooperation arm of the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA), and the Aerospace Technology Institute’s (ATI) FlyZero Project have announced a partnership to help shape the future of zero carbon emission commercial air travel. Led by the ATI and backed by the UK Government’s Department for Business, Energy & Industrial […]
Havaş extends partnership with FBO RIGA
Havaş is extending its scope of partnership with Flight Consulting Group and FBO RIGA, its subsidiary company, which offers services to business jets and non-scheduled flights. With the agreement, Havaş will carry out all ground handling and de-icing operations of business jets that FBO RIGA provides service at Riga Airport until 2024. The cooperation will […]
Cologne Bonn lays infrastructure for 5G
Cologne Bonn Airport is taking a big step towards a digital future. Together with the IT service provider NTT Ltd., the Airport is building a completely private 5G mobile phone network across an area of 1,000 hectares. The goal of this joint research and cooperation project is to push ahead with technological innovations such as […]
Chapman Freeborn appoints Sharon Vaz-Arab as new IMEA regional director
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Sharon Vaz-Arab, aviation expert with 30+ years of experience, as its new Director – IMEA (India, Middle East & Africa). Vaz-Arab arrives at the company following 26 years at Cargolux Airlines, where she began in sales and progressed to director […]
NAS appointed GSA for Bringer Air Cargo
Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSA for Bringer Air Cargo in the Netherlands, with effect from June 1. “We are confident this will be a success for both companies and that we can follow in the footsteps of our offices in Scandinavia, Southern Africa, Eastern Africa and the UAE,” said Patricia Heilbrink, […]
DHL Express launches new airline for the European market
Today, DHL Express announced its new roadmap for the future set-up of its European aviation network. Representing a new milestone of the Strategy 2025, the changes make way for continued growing demand for DHL Express’ international services. In a first step, DHL Express intends to set up a new cargo airline in Austria. DHL is in the process of filing […]
Antonov and DB Schenker transport aircraft parts
Antonov Airlines has transported parts for an aircraft in cooperation with DB Schenker Brazil from Viracopos, Brazil to Miami, USA, with one week’s notice for planning and executing the project. The cargo was dismantled into consignments with dimensions that met the AN-124-100 aircraft specifications filling six wooden crates. They included 15 m long wing sections […]
Bolloré transports oxygen concentrators to India
Bolloré Logistics India has received and delivered 3,600 oxygen concentrators destined for one of India’s leading multinational medical technology companies. The company fully chartered a Boeing 747-400 from Hangzhou Airport in China, taking charge of customs formalities, receipt at Delhi Airport and last-mile delivery to the customer’s warehouse. Several more shipments will follow in the […]
Cathay Pacific extends Dubai-Hong Kong flights
Cathay Pacific has announced the continuation of its recently relaunched flights between Dubai and its hub, Hong Kong, following its first flight which took off on May 21 2021. The first resumed flight departing Dubai International Airport at 16:25 on Friday May 21, passengers were welcomed on-board by a vaccinated cabin crew. The airline reported […]
dnata partners with Global Jet Technic
dnata has partnered with Global Jet Technic (GJT) to provide line maintenance support to airlines in Dubai. The partnership will see dnata promote GJT’s services, offering its 150 customers a one-stop-shop of ground handling, cargo and technical services at Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC) airports. Steve Allen, executive vice President of dnata, […]
UK airlines told to avoid Belarus airspace
The UK government has told airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and an opposition journalist arrested on Sunday. The flight was diverted by a military plane after a bomb threat had been communicated. The Ryanair flight landed in the Belarus capital and dissident journalist Roman Protasevich, 26, was […]
O’Brian appointed CEO Reach Airports
Reach Airports, the U.S.-based joint venture between Munich Airport International’s (MAI) US holding and CAG Holdings, has announced the appointment of Andrew O’Brian as the company’s new chief executive officer. As an experienced business leader, O’Brian will assume responsibilities at Reach Airports on August 1, 2021. Having successfully served in a number of key leadership positions in the […]
Mantle expands capability
Mantle’s capability has expanded to cover cabin safety as well as cargo. AmSafe Bridport has further developed the Mantle product line into fire protection products specifically for the airframe structure, meeting the needs identified by major OEM’s. Mantle technology is now being utilised in the form of Fire Protection Liners (FPL), but also as Fire […]
Rock-it Cargo and Sela Sport Company team up
Event logistics specialists Los Angeles-headquartered Rock-it Cargo (Rock-it) and Jeddah-headquartered Sela Sport Company (Sela) have teamed up to form a global partnership supporting the growing sports and entertainment market in Saudi Arabia and beyond. The partnership brings together a combined experience of over seven decades in the entertainment touring, corporate live event, sport, television and […]
Are apps meeting the needs of logistics employees?
While the vast majority of logistics businesses are now making use of employee-facing mobile applications, new research has shown that many face regular reports of issues from their workforce. The research by mobile data capture specialist WorkMobile, which explores the rising case for ‘no coding’ app development, revealed that 75% of CIOs in the logistics sector have received […]
Portside raises $17 million in funding
Portside, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the global business aviation industry, has announced funding of $17 million led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from existing investors including I2BF Global Ventures and SOMA Capital. Portside’s cloud-based data platform enables business aviation companies and flight departments to quickly deploy one system that seamlessly […]
JetBlue comes to Gatwick
JetBlue has announced it will make its highly anticipated entrance into the transatlantic market with nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy international Airport (JFK) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) starting August 11, 2021. The New York airline will further enhance its U.S. and U.K. schedules with nonstop service between New York-JFK and London […]
The Air Charter Excellence Awards make a live return
The Air Charter Association’s Excellence Awards is making a return this year with a face-to-face event on Thursday October 21 2021. After a year of online events, the Awards, held at The Millennium Hotel – Copthorne Effingham Park, near London Gatwick Airport, will be a welcome step to normality. “We are making some key changes […]
Emirates SkyCargo keeps NZ connected
Emirates SkyCargo restarted cargo flights to New Zealand in early May with its passenger freighter aircraft, working with the New Zealand government as part of its International Airfreight Capacity Scheme (IAFC) to connect exporters in New Zealand with their international customers. Currently the air cargo carrier offers cargo capacity on six flights a week from […]
Caribbean Airlines Cargo transports vaccines
On May 18, Caribbean Airlines Cargo transported 100,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccines to Trinidad and Tobago. This shipment is the largest number of COVID-19 vaccines brought to the country to date. The temperature sensitive shipment was moved from Bejing to Trinidad connecting in Toronto through the airline’s cargo charter service. Caribbean Airlines collaborated with Hainan […]
DB Schenker & Lufthansa Cargo show commitment to sustainability
On Wednesday, a Lufthansa Cargo freighter took off for the first time with a special design: The lettering “Flying 100% CO2 neutral powered by DB Schenker” and an illustration of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) highlight the joint mission of Lufthansa Cargo and DB Schenker. Both companies have been working together on climate protection for ten […]
dnata expands cargo operations at Sydney Airport
dnata has signed a five-year lease with Sydney Airport to expand its existing cargo facility at the international airfreight terminal by an additional 4,800 sqm. The enlarged 16,300 sqm site with direct ramp access will feature an increased number of landside and airside docks as well as enhanced processing capacity and throughput with the flexibility […]
DRONAMICS appoints Morris as CPO
DRONAMICS has announced the appointment of Roger Morris as chief product officer (CPO), a new senior management team position, responsible for all customer and product activities across the business. Roger has a good reputation in the delivery industry, having filled a variety of senior roles in Royal Mail Parcels and DHL Express, with extensive customer […]
Hyde steps up to VP global services, PBT
Dominic Hyde has stepped up to his new role as vice president of global services, Peli BioThermal. In this role, Hyde will expand his responsibilities to all global services, including the worldwide service network and the rental programs, Crēdo on Reserve and Crēdo on Demand. “Over the past three years, Dominic’s innovative approach to problem […]
EIA and Air Canada partner for sustainability
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The EIA-Air Canada Sustainability Partnership aims to reduce the carbon impact of air travel with both organisations working together to test emerging green technologies at EIA’s Airport City Sustainability Campus, an […]
LATAM to increase cargo fleet
LATAM Group has announced it plans to add 10 Boeing 767-300 converted freighters over the next three years. This will bring the fleet size to up to 21 freighters by 2023. The first aircraft will be expected to begin operations in December 2021. The Group’s freighter fleet growth plan initially included four firm conversion orders […]
Emirates and Huawei sign MoU
Emirates has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei to further extend its existing partnership. The enhanced collaboration will allow both brands to build awareness to a wider audience in the Middle East and beyond. The partnership will also encompass the launch of customer-centric initiatives including enhanced and engaging experiences […]
