Servisair Cargo has been appointed Emirates SkyCargo’s cargo handling agent at Newcastle Airport, in the UK. Emirates will launch a Newcastle-Dubai service on September 1. A team of Servisair Cargo personnel will support the daily flight from Newcastle, which will be operated by an Airbus A330-200 with around 14 tonnes of cargo carrying capacity. … [Read more...] about Servisair inks Emirates SkyCargo deal
KAL Cargo award for MASkargo
Korean Air Cargo, the world’s largest air cargo carrier by operation, last month awarded its best global ground handler award to Malaysia Airlines Cargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo). The award was presented by deputy general manager Korean Air, Thomas Lim Tae Hoon to MASkargo’s senior general manager, J.J. Ong. Korean Air Cargo uses MASkargo’s Advanced Cargo Centre (ACC) at KL International Airport (KLIA) and Penang Cargo Centre (PCC) at Penang International Airport for its freighter … [Read more...] about KAL Cargo award for MASkargo
Air India, SATS ink second JV deal
Air India and Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) have signed a joint venture agreement to provide ground handling services at the upcoming Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli, Bangalore. This follows the signing of a joint venture agreement between AI and SATS last year to provide cargo handling services at the Bangalore International Airport after a similar AI-SATS consortium secured one of the two 15-year cargo handling concessions for the airport. The AI-SATS … [Read more...] about Air India, SATS ink second JV deal
Three conventions govern international carriage of cargo
As the volume of air cargo increases every year, airlines, forwarders and other air cargo logistics providers have become increasingly involved in the carriage of high value, sensitive or precious cargo. Often this cargo is carried to nearby regional destinations but more and more cargo is being carried to increasingly distant destinations with differing laws, regulations and business practices. International law has developed and continues to develop to deal with carriage of ever increasing … [Read more...] about Three conventions govern international carriage of cargo
U-Freight inks cargo deal with Baiyun Airport
U-Freight has become the first logistics company to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, giving a guarantee of minimum cargo throughput. In a statement, the company said that the agreement will enable the airport to benefit from U-Freight’s international network to boost cargo volumes and help underpin the airport’s development as an air cargo hub for Southern China. As part of the agreement, U-Freight is making a commitment to … [Read more...] about U-Freight inks cargo deal with Baiyun Airport
Kuehne+Nagel expands in Asia-Pacific
Kuehne+Nagel said it is rapidly developing its contract logistics business in the Asia-Pacific region, with plans including expanded warehousing space and selected local acquisitions. Since rolling out its Asia-Pacific expansion plan in 2005, Kuehne+Nagel’s logistics activities have strengthened considerable, with a series of significant business wins and the opening of new facilities. At present, the company’s contract logistics network in Asia-Pacific comprises 43 locations in … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel expands in Asia-Pacific
