DB Schenker is celebrating its 150th corporate jubilee with an exclusive pair of adidas sneakers for its engaged staff. Under the umbrella theme “150 Years Elevating Lives,” the anniversary year features a challenge that motivates employees and close families and friends around the globe to count their steps and track their physical and mental activities. The forwarder said around 70 million kilometers so far have been collected via a dedicated app, and as an anniversary gift, all … [Read more...] about DB Schenker gives limited edition runners to staff
SEKO promotes key people to lead airfreight growth
Press release SEKO Logistics is signaling their next phase of international airfreight growth with two global appointments to leverage opportunities from client demand for critical products, expansion of cross-border ecommerce, and new business from acquired companies. Christopher Gregg joins SEKO as Senior Vice President Global Airfreight from his previous role as Vice President Airfreight, North America, at Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. His experience spans airfreight management roles … [Read more...] about SEKO promotes key people to lead airfreight growth
Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter
Etihad Cargo will introduce additional air freight capacity to New York in its winter schedule via four new direct passenger flights each week to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) starting 15 November 2022. The new flights, which will be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will allow an additional 50 tonnes of belly capacity each week for the airline, bringing its total cargo capacity into and out of the US to 1,084 tonnes each week. With the added flights, the carrier will … [Read more...] about Etihad to add belly cargo space to JFK for winter
Awery backs plans to rebuild the ANTONOV Mriya
Ukrainian tech company Awery Aviation Software (Awery) has pledged its support to rebuild the ANTONOV MRIYA AN-225, it stated in a press release dated 24 August 2022. Ukrainian startup Metal Time has developed a working mechanical design kit model of the MRIYA AN-225 cargo plane, and profits from the sale will be donated to Antonov for rebuilding the Mriya aircraft; rehousing employees; as well as educating and training new engineers and pilots for Ukraine. “Awery cannot stand by … [Read more...] about Awery backs plans to rebuild the ANTONOV Mriya
9th Payload Asia Awards set on 28 October
The date has been set so mark your work calendar! Payload Asia, reliable news source for air cargo and logistics, is set to hold the 9th edition of the Payload Asia Awards on 28 October 2022 at award-winning hotel Sheraton Towers Singapore. The awards event promises to gather the leading players in air cargo and logistics in Asia and around the globe with 21 categories to be awarded over a celebratory banquet. New categories include the Rising Cargo Carrier of the Year with Raya Airways … [Read more...] about 9th Payload Asia Awards set on 28 October
Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) has officially launched its first direct flight from Seoul to Riyadh as the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner (flight SV899) successfully departed Incheon International Airport at 9:40 PM on 19 August, landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh early Wednesday morning. With this milestone route, Engr. Ahmed Alwassiah, Chief Operating Officer of SAUDIA, said the airline is not only connecting tourists but also helping facilitate the transfer of … [Read more...] about Saudia launches direct flights from Incheon
