TUI implements machine-learning tech to cut fuel burn on climb-out
TUI has fully implemented the SITA OptiClimb® solution across all five of its airlines as part of the group’s sustainability agenda to reduce airline emissions. The wider deployment of SITA’s innovative technology follows the success of its partial deployment, saving up to 200 kg of fuel and 600 kg of CO2 per aircraft per day. […]
Schiphol aviation awards acknowledge community contribution
The winners of the 2017 Schiphol Aviation Awards were announced last night by Amsterdam Airport Schiphol COO, Birgit Otto at the Schiphol Centre, Amsterdam. The annual awards ceremony is organised by Schiphol Group to recognise customers and business partners that have made an especially strong or positive performance to the airport community during the year. […]
Dutch government accused of locking growth out of Schiphol
The Dutch aviation industry has published a joint letter condemning the government’s decision to lock capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol until 2021. The letter, signed by industry bodies including KLM, Martinair, Air Cargo Netherlands and Evofenedex has branded the move “premature and careless”, while warning that neighbouring countries “will gladly welcome Dutch passengers and airfreight”. […]
Leisure Cargo makes step towards independence from Air Berlin
Leisure Cargo says it has made an “important leap” towards complete independence from beleaguered Air Berlin as it has appointed 881 AWB of Condor as their new airway bill (AWB), which replaces the 745 paper of Air Berlin. The change will take affect from 1 October and Leisure Cargo says it customers and partners can “still rely […]
Leisure Cargo appoints GAC as its Netherlands GSA
Leisure Cargo has appointed Globe Air Cargo (GAC) – an ECS Group subsidiary – as its general sales agent (GSA) in the Netherlands. The contract came into effect from 1 April and with Leisure Cargo shippers get access to a global network of 14 airlines under one airway bill. Amongst others Leisure Cargo through GAC Netherlands will […]