Cutting edge cargo operations in the APAC region

Singapore Airlines Cargo has solidified its position as a leader in cargo operations across the Asia Pacific region, boasting an extensive network, cutting-edge infrastructure, and a commitment to digital innovation that sets it apart in an increasingly competitive market.  With a cargo network that spans the globe, Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA) covers 46 destinations in […]

Singapore Airlines deploys SITA OptiClimb to reduce up to 15,000 tonnes of carbon emissions per year

SITA OptiClimb, a digital inflight prescriptive analytics tool for fuel optimisation, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to support the carrier’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. By deploying SITA OptiClimb, the airline is able to optimise fuel utilisation during the aircraft’s climb-out phase. The unique solution combines aircraft tail-specific machine-learning models with […]

cargo.one launches in Japan

Japanese freight forwarders can search, compare, book and track air cargo capacity using cargo.one. The launch is the latest step in the expansion in Asia Pacific of the leading marketplace for digital air cargo bookings. Japanese users are offered capacity from ANA Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo and Finnair Cargo, with many more airlines to be added […]

SIA Cargo B747-400F suffers engine pod strike

A Singapore Airlines Cargo Boeing 747-400 Freighter suffered a pod strike to engine number one during a missed approach at Sydney Airport. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating the incident, which took place on 28 November at 20.40 local time with aircraft 9V-SFO flying from Singapore’s Changi Airport. The ATSB will interview the […]

Singapore Airlines renews Cargo iQ audit

Singapore Airlines Cargo has retained its certification as an accredited member of Cargo iQ following an audit by SGS. All members are audited every three years to ensure they are aligned to Cargo iQ standards, with external auditor SGS carrying out the audit. Ariaen Zimmerman, executive director of Cargo iQ says: “At Cargo iQ we […]

Air cargo hinges on perishables and e-commerce growth

Perishables and e-commerce remain key growth sectors for the Australasia trade as the demand for fresh produce, seafood and meat in Asia continue to drive volumes out of Australia and New Zealand, while inbound e-commerce continues its unabated growth, writes Donald Urquhart. For Australia’s dominant home carrier, Qantas, Asia remains key to its cargo growth. […]

NCA and SIA Cargo build on block space agreement with new MoU

Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) and Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop strategic partnership, building on existing block space agreements. In the first phase, the two airlines have agreed to introduce codeshare services on routes between Tokyo and Singapore after 1 April 2018, subject to regulatory approval, which will […]

Asia Pacific continues to rise as emerging markets open up

The current peak season may be stealing the lime light, but underlying it all has been a solid year for the industry and for one market in particular – SE Asia – air cargo supply chain executives are upbeat on the market’s solid future despite the challenges, Donald Urquhart writes. It is not hard to […]

Pharma@Changi launched to improve pharma handling at Changi

Changi Airport Group (CAG) has formalised the Pharma@Changi initiative, a community of partners from the air cargo supply chain who will work towards strengthening Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceuticals. The partner companies who signed the memorandum of understanding are Bollore Logistics, CEVA Logistics Singapore, DHL Global Forwarding, dnata Singapore, Expeditors Singapore, Global Airfreight International, SATS, […]

Pharma.Aero welcomes three new members 

Pharma.Aero has welcomed an additional three members in the shape of freight forwarder Expeditors, cool chain container specialist Envirotainer and Uruguay’s Montevideo (MVD) Free Airport. This brings the total number of companies in Pharma.Aero to 18 members. It was launched in May last year, and founded by Brussels Airport and Miami International Airport. MVD Airport […]

Addressing gaps in pharma logistics the key to growth

There is no disputing the substantial growth of high-yield pharmaceutical traffic, but as more and more players join the bandwagon, are pharma shippers getting all they bargained for? Donald Urquhart writes. With an estimated $12 billion currently being spent on cold chain biopharma logistics, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecasts this figure will rise […]

Extensive opportunities for Siginon, but imports slow this year

Kenyan cargo handler Siginon Aviation believes there are plenty of future opportunities for it as Kenya and Nairobi ‘s airfreight market continues to grow. Siginon handles for Qatar Airways Cargo, Cargolux, Singapore Airlines Cargo, CargoLogicAir and others at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Imports manager, Jared Oswago (pictured below) says Kenya is the regional […]

Global Airfreight gains IATA CEIV at Changi Airport

Global Airfreight International has been awarded IATA CEIV Pharma certification, adding to the companies who have gained the certificate in Singapore. Six staff have completed essential modules of the International Air Transport Association Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics (IATA CEIV) training programme including temperature-controlled cargo operations and audit, quality and risk […]

Changi Airport’s cargo hits new highs in 2016

Cargo at Changi Airport has grown 6.3 per cent to the new high of 1.97 million tonnes with growth coming from imports, exports, transhipments, perishables and pharmaceuticals. Airfreight volumes were up 8.4 per cent 177,355 tonnes and the top markets were China, Australia, Hong Kong, the US and India. Changi Airport strengthened its pharmaceutical capabilities […]

SIA Cargo attains CEIV Pharma certificate

Singapore Airlines Cargo (SIA Cargo) has gained the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification. The carrier is the first in Asia Pacific to attain the certificate and SIA Cargo president, Chin Yau Seng says: “We are acutely aware of the important role that these shipments play in serving […]

Freight traffic up 6.5% in October at Brussels

Brussels Airport saw its cargo volumes rise year-on-year (YOY) 6.5 per cent to 46,603 tonnes in October compared to the same month last year. Growth was driven by the full freighter segment which surged YOY by 28.8 per cent to 17,119 tonnes, mainly by Singapore Airlines Cargo, Qatar Airways Cargo and Ethiopian Airlines. For the […]

Kenyan perishables in high demand

Perishables make up the bulk of cargo handled by Siginon Aviation at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. This consists of flowers, which are 80 per cent of perishables it handles with the other 20 per cent vegetables and herbs. But aviation divisional manager, Jared Oswago (pictured below) says performance has been affected in […]

a. hartrodt arranges the shipment of a rare rhino

Freight forwarder a. hartrodt (Belgium) arranged the transportation of a rare rhino via Singapore Airlines Cargo and says it was delighted to “contribute to the survival of rhinos”. The challenging task saw a 1100 kilogramme rhino from a German zoo via Brussels Airport to Australia. The highly endangered mammal was destined for a breeding facility Down Under […]

LCI increases its freighter aircraft

LCI – the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group – continues to increase its fleet of dedicated maindeck freighter aircraft. LCI says two additional Boeing 747-400F aircraft are now flying for Qatar Airways and Saudi Arabian Airlines, and are being operated by ACT Airlines, known as myCARGO Airlines, the Turkish wet-lease operator. The two […]

Changi aims for IATA CEIV Pharma certification

Changi Airport Group (CAG) is aiming to become the first Asian airport to attain International Air Transport Association (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma) certification. Six companies in the supply chain will undergo the certification programme with cost support measures and training sessions, with the help of grants from […]

Singapore Airlines Cargo renews Fraport Cargo Services contract

Singapore Airlines Cargo has renewed its handling contract with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) at Frankfurt Airport. The renewal follows from 2015, when FCS extended its contracts with AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Adria Airways, Air China Cargo and China Airlines, and gaining business from China Southern Cargo. FCS managing director, Hans-Georg Emmert says: “We are very pleased that […]

‘Contradictory’ price fixing cartel fine overturned

Fines of 790 million euros ($868 million) imposed by the European Commission against airlines for fixing fuel and security surcharges has been overturned, as the decision was ‘contradictory’. In 2010, the commission had fined Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, LATAM Airlines Group, Martinair, Qantas, SAS Cargo and Singapore Airlines […]