Press release Korean Air and Delta Air Lines are celebrating the fifth anniversary of their transpacific joint venture partnership between the US and Asia, a partnership that continues to grow traffic through the region’s premier connecting hub at Incheon International Airport (ICN). Launched in May 2018, the partnership has benefited more than 7 million customers, rapidly growing the connecting passenger numbers at ICN to 2,000 per day each way, an increase of more than 40 percent in five … [Read more...] about Korean Air and Delta celebrate 5-year joint venture
DoKaSch eyes China’s pharma logistics market
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions is strengthening its foothold in Asia and has appointed Emily Tang as sales and business development manager in China. The provider of temperature-controlled packaging solutions said the new position was created specifically to further strengthen the company’s global presence in one of the most important regions for the pharma and biotech industry. Based in Guangdong in southern China, Emily will oversee the company’s operations in eastern China and Shanghai … [Read more...] about DoKaSch eyes China’s pharma logistics market
10th Payload Asia Awards opens for nominations
The Payload Asia Awards is set to return to Singapore to recognise the remarkable performance and service excellence of the leading industry players in air transport and logistics. In its 10th edition, the awards event will play host to air cargo industry’s finest with more awards and categories over a grand gala dinner to highlight each vital link that connects supply chains in Asia Pacific and all over the world. Nominations are now open for the following categories: Overall Carrier … [Read more...] about 10th Payload Asia Awards opens for nominations
Qatar Airways signs multimillion SAF deal with Shell
Qatar Airways has signed a deal with Shell to source 3,000 metric tonnes of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Qatar Airways said it is the first carrier in the Middle East and Africa to procure a large SAF amount in Europe beyond government SAF mandates. According to the airline, the new contract encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5 percent SAF blend over the contract period for … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways signs multimillion SAF deal with Shell
SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) and Cambodia Airport Investment Co., Ltd (CAIC) have signed a joint venture agreement on 30 May to form a line maintenance joint venture in Cambodia. Under the agreement, SIAEC will hold a 51 percent stake in the joint venture with CAIC holding 49 percent. The joint venture will establish line maintenance services at the future Techo International Airport (TIA) in Phnom Penh. TIA (Phase 1) is a greenfield airport being developed at southern Phnom … [Read more...] about SIA Engineering to form JV with Cambodian airport
Fraport inks deal to purchase more wind energy
Fraport continues to invest in new sources of renewable energy and has signed a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Centrica Energy Trading A/S to procure more wind power. Under an initial 5-year contract, the European energy services and solutions provider will start providing Frankfurt Airport with annual wind energy volumes of around 63 gigawatt hours in July. Fraport, which has expressed ruling out the use of offsetting measures in its climate protection strategy, is looking at … [Read more...] about Fraport inks deal to purchase more wind energy