Oman Air celebrates first female Omani captain
Oman’s aviation industry has reached a landmark moment with the announcement of Oman Air pilot Maha Al Balushi as the first female Omani Captain. Al Balushi officially received her new rank during a ceremony recently held at the Oman Air’s headquarters in Muscat, the latest in a string of firsts she has achieved over her […]
Etihad Airways scales up with Airbus’ new generation A350F freighter
Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters, following its earlier commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. The freighters will upgrade Etihad’s freight capacity by deploying the most efficient cargo aircraft available in the market. This order of the A350F sees the national carrier of the UAE expanding […]
Turkish Cargo: fastest growing cargo brand
Providing service to 127 countries around the world, Turkish Cargo is maintaining its status as the fastest growing air cargo brand. With its successful performance in June, Turkish Cargo managed to reach its goal of becoming one of the top three air cargo brands in the world. According to data released by IATA, after passing […]
Qatar Airways Cargo joins Pharma.Aero
Qatar Airways Cargo has become a member of Pharma.Aero, a worldwide platform catered to excellence in pharma transportation, effective July 5 2021. Through the membership, the airline will also participate in Pharma.Aero’s board meetings and focus groups to contribute its expertise. The non-profit organisation with its headquarters in Brussels, brings added value for the shipper […]
Qatar Airways approves Releye RLP container
Qatar Airways Cargo has approved Envirotainer’s The Releye RLP temperature controlled container. Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo at Qatar Airways said: “We are committed to provide our customers the best solutions. A seamless cool chain is paramount to maintain the efficacy of pharmaceuticals and we are pleased to offer our customers a technologically advanced container […]
dnata on embracing the digital
Bernd Struck, senior vice president, UAE cargo and airline services, dnata spoke to ACW about how dnata is embracing all things digital and how this is affecting business. ACW: Just last week dnata announced the launching of the next-generation e-Commerce platform for the cargo community in the UAE. Can you tell me a bit about this? […]
Emirates Post picks Hurricane to drive global e-Commerce plans
Emirates Post has chosen Hurricane Commerce as the data partner to support its global e-Commerce expansion strategy. The postal operator for the UAE has invested heavily in its international parcels business with the ambition of becoming a seamless gateway and strategic logistics hub for cross-border eCommerce traffic. Emirates Post’s objective is to develop a global […]
Modern Hot Point join UFO
The Universal Freight Organisation has announced a new member in Oman, Modern Hot Point LLC. Located in Muscat, MHP provide a full range of freight forwarding and additional services. Muslem Nasser Al Abrawi, managing Partner said: “Modern Hot Point is a global supplier of transport and logistics solutions, adding value with extensive knowledge. We have a […]
Etihad ships a landmark in COVID treatment
Sotrovimab, a landmark treatment for COVID-19, may have seemed a distant dream a year ago but last night, Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Rafed, GSK, and Etihad Cargo made this dream a reality for citizens of the UAE. This expedited landmark shipment makes the world’s newest anti-viral treatment for COVID-19, Sotrovimab, available for early treatment […]
NAFL UAE and Fives SAS collaborate
The National Association of Freight and Logistics UAE (NAFL), one of the Arabian Gulf’s oldest and most active associations, has signed a landmark MOU with Fives Smart Automation Solutions (Fives SAS) to propel growth and automation across the UAE’s e-Commerce and logistics sectors. Conceived to explore sector-wide opportunities to improve and automate the logistics industry […]
Emirates annual results revealed
The Emirates Group has announced its annual results for the year 2020/21. The Group as a whole has announced annual losses of $6 billion due to COVID-19 pandemic impact, making the past year its first non-profitable year in over three decades. Revenue brought in was $9.7 billion, which was severely impacted by worldwide travel restrictions […]
Emirates to resume flight to Malta
Emirates has announced it will resume three weekly services to Malta via Larnaca, Cyprus, from July 14 2021. Flights to/from Malta will operate three times weekly through the airline’s existing Larnaca service on its two-class Boeing 777-200LR, offering 42 lie-flat seats in Business and 386 ergonomically designed seats in Economy class. Emirates flight EK 109 […]
Etihad Cargo extends partnership with Jettainer
Jettainer has extended its long-standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021. Jettainer has managed and maintained Etihad Cargo’s ULD fleet since 2011. During the last decade, the two companies have consistently expanded their partnership. The complex interaction between forwarders, shippers, airlines and container owners entails particular […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Oman Air and EGYPTAIR sign codeshare agreement
Oman Air has announced that it has signed a codeshare agreement on flights between Muscat and Cairo with EGYPTAIR. Abdulaziz Al Raisi, chief executive officer Oman Air said that the challenges facing all airlines since the onset of the pandemic have led to new strategic partnerships which ultimately create a stronger network ecosystem with more […]
Oman Air updates flight schedule for Dubai
Oman Air has announced that it has updated its flight schedule for operations between Muscat (MCT) and Dubai (DXB). Flight schedule is as follows: 29th April to 26th June 2021: Thursday and Saturday flights from Muscat will depart at 01:55 and arrive in Dubai at 03:10. Thursday and Saturday flights from Dubai will depart at […]
Etihad Cargo expands dry ice capabilities
Etihad Cargo has received UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice carrying capabilities across its Boeing Dreamliner and Boeing 777 fleet. The GCAA approval ensures the UAE national carrier’s main Boeing fleet can now carry up to five times more dry ice per flight, enabling it to provide enhanced frozen and […]
1 in 20 COVID-19 vaccines has transited through Dubai on an Emirates aircraft
Governments and health authorities around the world are ramping up their efforts to protect communities from COVID-19 through large scale vaccine roll-out. It has been estimated that more than 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered globally. One out of every 20 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered around the world has transited through Dubai […]
Qatar Airways to launch flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Qatar Airways has announced it will operate three weekly flights to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire via Accra from June 16 2021 becoming the fourth new destination in Africa announced by the national carrier of the State of Qatar since the start of the pandemic. Qatar Airways Group chief executive, Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are delighted […]
Zebitz: “Non-stop developments will achieve remarkable results”
With an extensive network spanning four continents, 225 international destinations and 26 domestic destinations, Saudia Cargo is in a strong position to utilise its resources and networks to aid with global vaccine distribution and has done just that. “We see our role today as Saudia Cargo to be a vital one in supporting the global […]
MASIL commences operations at Baghdad Airport
Menzies Aviation has announced that MASIL, its joint venture with Iraqi Airways, has commenced cargo operations at Baghdad International Airport, with the launch of its ‘Cargo Go Live’ initiative and manifesto for creating a world-class cargo terminal at the airport. MASIL, which is listed as The United Iraqi Company for Airports and Ground Handling Services […]
Havaş extends Qatar Airways Cargo partnership
Havaş Ground Handling has signed an agreement with Qatar Airways Cargo to extend the long-term ground handling partnership until the end of 2025. According to the renewed agreement, Havaş will continue to provide cargo and warehouse services at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Antalya airports to Qatar Airways Cargo; as well as cargo services at Adana […]
Emirates restarts flights to Mexico City via Barcelona
Emirates has announced it will resume four weekly services to Mexico City (MEX) via Barcelona (BCN) from July 2 2021, re-opening connectivity and boosting trade and tourism while providing customers worldwide with more connectivity, convenience and choice. The BCN-MEX route will be operated with a two-class Emirates Boeing 777-200LR. Emirates flight EK255 will depart Dubai […]
Etihad Cargo partners with CargoWise
Etihad Cargo has advanced its international digital booking reach through a new partnership with WiseTech Global Limited, the cloud-based software solutions provider for the global logistics industry. “Now, more than ever, it is essential for the air cargo industry to accelerate its embrace of digital technologies. Etihad Cargo is carefully selecting partners to enhance customer […]
Strata boosts PPE supply chain between UAE and Japan
Strata Manufacturing (Strata), the advanced manufacturing company wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company PJSC, has strengthened global distribution of its ‘Made with Pride in the UAE’ line of personal protective equipment (PPE) products after agreeing a landmark MoU with the Japanese administrative jurisdiction of Tokushima Prefecture. Signed during a virtual ceremony between Ismail Ali Abdulla, Strata […]
Emirates commences IATA Travel Pass trials
Emirates has commenced trials of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Travel Pass, a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. The first passengers travelling from Dubai to Barcelona on EK 185 trialled the ‘digital passport’ to verify and […]