Boeing said it will manage a significantportion of Nippon CargoAirlines' spare-parts inventory under a programme designed to improve sparepartsavailability for the freight carrierwhile reducing operating costs.Under the Integrated MaterialsManagement (IMM) programme,Boeing and other suppliers will ownaircraft parts that Nippon Cargo wouldnormally need to hold in inventory.Boeing will manage the inventory andlogistics for many of Nippon Cargo'sexpendable aircraft parts."Supply-chain … [Read more...] about JAPAN: Boeing to manage NCA's spare-parts supply
Airports
Aviapartner wins ramp license at Nice Airport
Brussels-based European groundhandler, Aviapartner, said it has obtainedan extension of its handlinglicence at Nice Côte d'Azur Airport,for a period of seven years (starting 1January 2007), within the frameworkof a tender process launched in June2006.Aviapartner has been granted afull licence for baggage handling andramp handling including marshalling,parking support (blocks), groundto air communication, loading andunloading of aircraft, crew transport,passenger transport, baggage … [Read more...] about Aviapartner wins ramp license at Nice Airport
WFS looks for opportunities in Asia
Following the opening of its jointventure, Bangkok Freight Services(BFS) at the new international airportin Bangkok in October 2006, WFS islooking for opportunities in new marketssuch as China and other large aircargo hubs in Asia.According to WFS president OlivierBijaoui, the new 55,000 m2 handlingterminal in Bangkok now handles600-800 tonnes of cargo a day, andthe company sees this as the start of a growing WFS presence in Asia.WFS' cargo handling businessincorporates 27 locations in Europe,36 … [Read more...] about WFS looks for opportunities in Asia
Swiss hopes for more Jade destinations
Will Leipzig be the next Europeandestination for Jade Cargo International,as it takes delivery of its thirdfreighter?If so, it will be good news for SwissWorldCargo, the cargo arm of SwissInternational Air Lines, which acts as itsGSA in Germany, Switzerland, Franceand Italy.In mid February, Bernd Maresch,Swiss WorldCargo's general managermarketing and communications, wouldnot be drawn on details, but confirmedthat Swiss was "talking behind thescenes" with Jade about its route … [Read more...] about Swiss hopes for more Jade destinations
GB Airways appoints GSSA
GB Airways has appointed Air LogisticsGroup as its exclusive network-widecargo General Sales and Service Agent(GSSA).The decision follows a review bythe airline of its cargo contract and acomprehensive three-way closed tenderprocess. The contract will take effectfrom April 1.Air Logistics Group, based in theUK, will handle all aspects of GB AirwaysCargo including the Passports forPets travel scheme. GB Airways is basedat London's Gatwick Airport and hasscheduled services as a British … [Read more...] about GB Airways appoints GSSA
Air Logistics welcomes CAL expansion at JFK
Air Logistics America has welcomedthe third B747 freighter service thatIsrael-based operator C.A.L. CargoAir Lines last month launched to NewYork's JFK airport.Air Logistics said that the new servicewill add a much-needed Saturdaymorning departure that complimentsCAL's existing Thursday and Sundayflights which service Liege, Belgiumand Tel Aviv.Air Logistics America provides salesand service support both at JFK andtheir network of offices across the US.As synonymous as CAL is with … [Read more...] about Air Logistics welcomes CAL expansion at JFK
