Airbus has launched a collaborative air freight initiative on 13 March at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong together with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors. The thought leadership platform, called OpenCargoLab, will include experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport, who will work on ‘digital, resource-saving concepts’ to enable more resilient and efficient airfreight processes. As part of the initiative, Airbus … [Read more...] about Airbus sets up OpenCargoLab
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GEODIS marks Women’s Day with double certification
GEODIS is reinforcing its commitment to diversity and professional gender equality as it added Hong Kong and Singapore to the list of countries with the GEEIS or Gender Equality European International Standard certification. The global logistics service provider took the occasion of International Women’s Day to announce these ‘double certification’ achievement in Asia Pacific, along with underlining its female leadership roles in the region. The accreditation Level 3 – Very good practices … [Read more...] about GEODIS marks Women’s Day with double certification
Singapore flights to require SAF; charge levy from 2026
Singapore has laid out its medium- and long-term targets and concrete steps to decarbonise its aviation sector, and from 2026, flights from the city-state will be required to use sustainable aviation fuel. The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on 19 February released its sustainable air hub blue blueprint, which lists 12 initiatives across the airport, airline and air traffic management domains. The target is to reduce domestic aviation emissions from airport operations by 20 percent from … [Read more...] about Singapore flights to require SAF; charge levy from 2026
Neutral Air Partner joins forces with Cargo IQ
A new partnership aims to elevate standards in the air cargo sector, particularly in transparency and reliability, as Neutral Air Partner teamed up with IATA interest group Cargo iQ. Cargo iQ is focused on enhancing supply chain transparency and its main projects involve the standardization of processes and the implementation of quality benchmarks. One of the group's main features is its advanced visibility functions, which provides real-time insight into the movement of shipments from its … [Read more...] about Neutral Air Partner joins forces with Cargo IQ
transport logistic and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June
Asia's leading trade fair and business platform for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management is staging a comeback after a 6-year break as transport logistic China and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June. The event will take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on 25-27 June, which is expected to gather around 700 exhibitors and 30,000 visitors. The biennial trade fair promises to deliver a high-calibre programme which will cover all areas of logistics … [Read more...] about transport logistic and air cargo China return to Shanghai in June
Scan Global Logistics expands in southern France
Scan Global Logistics is further expanding its presence in Europe and has opened a new office in the southern French city of Marseille. The new office, the company’s fourth in France since its initial opening in Lille in 2021, will provide access to the country’s second largest commercial port area with direct connectivity to Africa and the Middle East. Scan Global plans to focus initially on trade routes to Asia, particularly China and the US. The new office will also enhance the … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics expands in southern France
