Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has renewed its global cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world’s largest air cargo handler, with Frankfurt and Madrid joining six existing gateways in Europe, Asia and the United States. The three-year framework extension will see WFS continue to provide Etihad Cargo with warehouse and cargo handling services at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Washington DC’s Dulles … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo renews WFS agreements
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Air France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launch trans-Atlantic Joint Venture
Air France-KLM Cargo, Delta Air Lines Cargo and Virgin Atlantic Cargo are promising cargo customers more connections, greater shipment routing flexibility, improved trucking options, aligned services and innovative digital solutions with the launch of their expanded trans-Atlantic Joint Venture (JV). The new partnership, which represents 23% of total trans-Atlantic cargo capacity or more than 600,000 tonnes annually, will enable the airlines to offer the best-ever customer … [Read more...] about Air France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic launch trans-Atlantic Joint Venture
Successful efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at Munich Airport
The international climate protection organization CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) has again recognized Munich Airport (FMG) for its highly effective climate protection efforts. For the third consecutive year, Munich Airport has achieved "Leadership Level" and earned an "A-" rating in the "Climate Change" category. CDP collects data on climate change measures by companies and assigns ratings between "A" and "D-". In 2019 a total of 8,361 companies around the world submitted data to … [Read more...] about Successful efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at Munich Airport
Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power Wizz Air 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (UTX), and Wizz Air Hungary Ltd. (Wizz Air) announced selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an order of 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This brings Wizz Air’s combined total order to 276 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Wizz Air with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement. Wizz Air, the largest low-cost … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to power Wizz Air 166 Airbus A320neo family aircraft
Zebra Technologies works with Singapore Polytechnic to groom skilled talents
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA), an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, announced the signing of a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Singapore Polytechnic. The MOU outlines both parties’ intention to work as part of the Singapore Polytechnic Advanced Manufacturing Partners Network, which serves to benefit more than 240 Singapore Polytechnic students with a Diploma in Electrical … [Read more...] about Zebra Technologies works with Singapore Polytechnic to groom skilled talents
FlyArystan sold more than 1,000,000 seats
FlyArystan is happy to announce that it has now sold more than 1,000,000 seats across the low cost airline's route network in less than 9 months of airline operations. Nearly half (47%) of the seats were sold at a price below 10,000 tenge for a one-way flight. Of the total number of seats sold, more than 80% have already made their flight with FlyArystan, with the remainder planning to do so in the near future. FlyArystan, the first domestic low cost carrier in Kazakhstan currently … [Read more...] about FlyArystan sold more than 1,000,000 seats