CCC: big and secure in Hong Kong 
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), the largest independent cargo handling agent at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), has launched its new "cool chain complex" (CCC) for better handling temperature-controlled shipments. The facility is the largest... mehr
A busy year for emergency humanitarian charters
In 2023, Air Charter Service had its busiest year for emergency response humanitarian flights in several years, with a number of natural disasters and civil unrest requiring aid and evacuations. Ben Dinsdale, the aircraft charter specialist’s director of humanitarian and... mehr
Drones monitor 1,800 deliveries per day
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has integrated autonomous drones into its cargo operations in Dubai, UAE. The company’s strategic initiative has enhanced operational efficiencies, delivering benefits for airline customers at both Dubai International (DXB) and... mehr
Kicking off tri-partite cooperation in Liege
Cainiao Group, Saudia Cargo, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, have launched a strategic collaboration at Cainiao’s "Liege E-Hub", currently leased by WFS, with Cainiao having invested in logistics procedures, facilities, and innovations... mehr
An MRO partnership for the Silk Road
Silk Way West Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Caspian and Central Asian region, has launched a five-year strategic partnership with Turkish Technic as part of its efforts to improve its operational efficiency and the reliability of its fleet. Under this new component... mehr
Turning up the heat for freezing Icelanders
Neo Air Charter and its customer Blue Water Shipping pulled out all the stops to deliver urgent heat pipes needed to repair Iceland’s critically important geothermal community heating infrastructure. 20,000 households on the Reykjanes Peninsula endured temperatures of -15°... mehr
More money for number one
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), whose current projects include Airport City, a three-runway system expansion and air cargo developments, has welcomed the various measures announced by the financial secretary in his 2024/25 budget to reinforce Hong Kong International... mehr
More belly capacity in less than three months
Starting 3 June 2024, Dubai-based Emirates will launch a new daily B777-300ER service from its hub to Bogotá, via Miami, complementing its scheduled services to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires. As well as connecting Colombia with the UAE, the new services will... mehr
A strategic partnership for cargo handling
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the Sats Group, for cargo handling services at twelve major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America,... mehr
Jetblue Cargo enhances air cargo operations
Aeronex Cargo, Jetblue’s exclusive cargo representative, has selected Champ Cargosystems as its software provider in a new multi-year partnership. Jetblue Cargo will thus migrate to new Cargospot products in April 2024 to support digitalisation and business growth. The... mehr