Celebrating 20 years of cargo flights 
Qatar Airways Cargo took off with its first freighter at the end of September 2003. Assembled twelve years before, the A300-600, which was a converted passenger aircraft previously operated by Korean Air, first flew to Amsterdam and Chennai, and shortly thereafter, to New Delhi.... plus
More e-vehicles for the UAE fleet
FedEx has delivered its first three electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initial phase of this eco-friendly fleet will focus on delivery operations within high-traffic areas in the UAE. The EVs introduced have zero-tailpipe emissions... plus
Nouveau portail du golfe 
La Russie ne renforce pas seulement du coté ouest de la mer Caspienne ses efforts afin de s’assurer un accès au réseau de chemin de fer iranien (cf. ITJ 23-26 / 2023, page 38). En attendant l’entrée en service de la liaison Rasht–Astara, l’Iran serait prêt à améliorer le transit... plus
Iosa's 20th anniversary
During the World Safety and Operations Conference which is taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) marked the first 20 years of the Iata Operational Safety Audit (Iosa). Launched in September 2003, Iosa has been a... plus
Hapag-Lloyd promotes Dheeraj Bhatia
Hapag Lloyd’s supervisory board has appointed Dheeraj Bhatia to the company’s executive board, effective 1 January 2024. Bhatia will also become CEO of the new Rotterdam-based Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, in which Hapag-Lloyd’s infrastructure holdings will be pooled. Bhatia... plus
Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Xiamen Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching a new partnership with Xiamen Airlines, the first Chinese airline to operate passenger non-stop flights from Mainland China to Qatar. The cooperation will allow Qatar Airways Cargo to provide additional belly cargo capacity for customers to and... plus
Une traîne de 7,4 km?
Think Paper d’Eurocontrol sur les combustibles alternatifs. Batteries électriques, hydrogène, méthane ou ammoniac: la recherche de «remplaçants» des carburants fossiles bat son plein. Pour les vols long-courriers il n’y a pourtant pas encore de solution en vue côté... plus
From Qatar Airways to Swissport
Without an official statement from Doha we've learnt that Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo of Qatar Airways Cargo since October 2017, left the carrier recently and returned to Europe. Indeed, on 18 September he joined Swissport International as CCO and member of the... plus
ACI regional branch rebrands in Riyadh
Following the launch of its new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will work closely with its Hong Kong headquarters, ACI Asia-Pacific has been rebranded as ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI Apac & Mid). The trade association, which represents 623 airports from 47... plus
«Ni désolation, ni euphorie»
Des nouvelles du CEO de Hapag-Lloyd aux 45 ans du Propeller Club de Bâle. Pour prévoir l’avenir, il faut connaître le passé. Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO de Hapag-Lloyd, l’a prouvé à l’occasion du 45e anniversaire du Propeller Club de Bâle. Ses éclaircissements ont permis de réaliser... plus