Air Cargo Day 2017, a joint event platform, organized on 2nd November 2017 was the first step towards closer collaboration. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and SAAA@Singapore, who came together to organize the event both seek to work on various initiatives and share economic forecasts, data and statistics with the air cargo community. Together, the two associations are joint synergies, with aligned visions and missions to serve the air … [Read more...] about Air Cargo Day 2017: Airfreight Frontiers, Breaking Barriers and Fostering Trade
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China Southern Airlines Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo intensify strategic cooperation
In September 2015 China Southern Airlines Cargo (CZ Cargo) and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on strategic cooperation between the two parties. We share the ambition to link our respective route networks, enabling us to offer expanded cargo services to our respective customers. “Signing of this MoU leads to a new phase of cooperation between us, we anticipate concrete result coming out of this”, says Mr. … [Read more...] about China Southern Airlines Cargo and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo intensify strategic cooperation
Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux deepen partnership
Cargolux Airlines and Emirates SkyCargo have announced that they will be entering into a codeshare partnership for air cargo transportation. The agreement was signed in Dubai by Nabil Sultan, Emirates Divisional Senior Vice President, Cargo and Richard Forson, President & CEO Cargolux Airlines in the presence of François Bausch, Minister of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Luxembourg. Earlier in the year the two carriers had announced the start of a … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo and Cargolux deepen partnership
IBS and Etihad ink multi year contract
IBS Software (IBS) has been selected by Etihad Airways to implement iCargo - its award-winning cargo management solution. The engagement will see iCargo system manage the airline’s air cargo sales and operations worldwide, automating its network-wide booking, pricing and capacity management functions with real-time revenue management based evaluation capabilities. iCargo will also perform real-time shipment status monitoring and quality management as shipments traverse its extensive … [Read more...] about IBS and Etihad ink multi year contract
Payload Asia magazine honors excellence in the air cargo supply chain
The Payload Asia Awards 2017 returned for its sixth edition, with more than 90 nominations vying for the 20 awards categories and more than 25,000 online votes received in the Customer Choice Awards. All results – from both Customer Choice and Industry Choice – were audited by an independent auditing firm, Alpes Assurance. The awards seek to honour the very best in the industry and took place over a spectacular gala dinner and awards ceremony, held at Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, … [Read more...] about Payload Asia magazine honors excellence in the air cargo supply chain
Volga-Dnepr joins Irma relief efforts
Volga-Dnepr Airlines’ 27 years of expertise in supporting international humanitarian aid projects has been called into action to help victims of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean and Florida. Hurricane Irma is the second most powerful Atlantic storm ever recorded and caused devastation across parts of the Caribbean and the U.S. State of Florida.The airline has so far operated three flights carrying nearly 175 tonnes of relief goods and equipment. The flight on September 18th was … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr joins Irma relief efforts
