Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates its state of the art Cargo Terminal-II. The inauguration event was graced by H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the FDRE, H.E. Mr. Ahmed Shide, Minister of Transport and Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam gceo Ethiopian Airlines, other high level government officials and participants of the ICAO Cargo Forum have graced this momentous occasion. H.E. Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn remarked: “Today, the national flag carrier has become the largest aviation … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines inaugurates state of the art Cargo Terminal
BT & CCS-UK collaborate to keep UK air freight moving
The air cargo industry plays a major role in the UK economy: according to a report issued by the Airports Commission in 2015, around 40% by value of the UK’s trade outside the EU is transported by air, with the total value of tradable goods through UK airports exceeding £140 billion in 2014. The new CCS-UK capability is designed to prevent the catastrophic impact of a major system failure, which would cause cargo backlogs and mayhem at UK airports, and cost the economy tens of … [Read more...] about BT & CCS-UK collaborate to keep UK air freight moving
BT & CCS-UK collaborate to keep UK air freight moving
The air cargo industry plays a major role in the UK economy: according to a report issued by the Airports Commission in 2015, around 40% by value of the UK’s trade outside the EU is transported by air, with the total value of tradable goods through UK airports exceeding £140 billion in 2014. The new CCS-UK capability is designed to prevent the catastrophic impact of a major system failure, which would cause cargo backlogs and mayhem at UK airports, and cost the economy tens of millions of … [Read more...] about BT & CCS-UK collaborate to keep UK air freight moving
Arup develops sustainable masterplan for NAICM
Arup, the global design and consulting firm in the built environment, has been appointed by Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico's (GACM) to develop the sustainability plan for the Mexico City New International Airport (NAICM). NAICM aims to triple Mexico City's existing airport capacity (passengers and cargo) in its final phase of operation and to promote economic development in the Mexico City metropolitan area. It is expected to start operations by late 2020, with a capacity of … [Read more...] about Arup develops sustainable masterplan for NAICM
Alibaba Group increase stake in Lazada
Alibaba Group Holding Limited announced that it will invest approximately USD1 billion to increase its stake in Lazada Group, from 51% to approximately 83%. This transaction demonstrates the continued success of Lazada’s business, Alibaba’s confidence in the growth potential of the Southeast Asian markets and its commitment to the region as part of its global strategy. Alibaba will purchase the shares of certain Lazada shareholders at an implied valuation of USD3.15 billion for the … [Read more...] about Alibaba Group increase stake in Lazada
CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s largest supply chain management companies, has been awarded IATA's CEIV status at its facility in Singapore. CEIV is designed to indicate a company or branch's level of competency as well as operational and technical preparedness in the global transportation by air of pharmaceutical products. A certified pharmaceutical location meets consistent standards and is fully capable of assuring product integrity. CEVA staff in Singapore have undertaken … [Read more...] about CEVA achieves CEIV certification in Singapore
