ULD specialist DoKaSch Air Cargo Equipment + Repair has delivered nearly 650 LD3 air cargo containers to European Air Transport Leipzig GmbH, the freighter airline of Deutsche Post DHL. “We are proud to be chosen as one of the preferred suppliers of DHL´s growing air cargo related freight forwarding business“, said Marcus Franke, DoKaSch´s general manager and head of sales. The ULD specialist belongs to the DoKaSch Group, a Montabaur, Germany-headquartered … [Read more...] about DoKaSch delivers 650 ULDs to EAT
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SAESL ties up with Tata Technologies
Singapore Aero Engines Services Ltd (SAESL) has partnered with Tata Technologies to launch a Global Engineering Centre (GEC) that will help provide comprehensive services for equipment harmonisation, improvements in workforce efficiency, and turnaround time optimisation. Through this engineering partnership, Tata Technologies will provide a dedicated team with expertise in the designing of various ground support and ground handling equipment, process engineering and technology optimisation … [Read more...] about SAESL ties up with Tata Technologies
IATA welcomes ICAO tracking recommendation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the recommendation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Second High Level Safety Conference (HLSC/2) to move towards the adoption of a performance-based standard for global tracking of commercial aircraft, supported by a multinational evaluation exercise to evaluate impact and guide implementation. “This will continue the industry’s successful record of working with governments to improve safety … [Read more...] about IATA welcomes ICAO tracking recommendation
Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released full-year air cargo data for 2014 showing 4.5 per cent demand growth compared to 2013 measured by freight tonne kilometres (FTKs), marking a "significant acceleration" from the 1.4 per cent recorded in 2013 over 2012. IATA said the air cargo market expansion gathered momentum as 2014 progressed with the year finishing on a positive note as growth in December accelerated to 4.9 per cent, compared to December 2013. The vast … [Read more...] about Air cargo ends 2014 up 4.5% on 2013: IATA
SITA appoints new sales VP for Northern Europe
Air transport IT specialist SITA named Murray Smyth vice-president sales for Northern Europe, based in London. An aviation industry veteran, Smyth has more than 25 years of airline, travel, IT services and consulting expertise. Before this, Smyth founded and led the Airline and Travel Services Business Unit at IBS, a Dubai-based software provider and systems integrator. In this role, he successfully led the design, development and marketing of new solutions to improve customer sales, … [Read more...] about SITA appoints new sales VP for Northern Europe
SmartKargo to power cargo at Hawaiian Airlines
SmartKargo announced that Hawaiian Airlines is its first customer in the Western Hemisphere. “We are delighted to partner with SmartKargo as we continue to build our cargo business,” said Tim Strauss, Hawaiian’s vice president-Cargo. “Our cargo revenues have more than doubled over the past three years, and we believe that SmartKargo’s 100 per cent Cloud solution, robust, shipper-to-receiver functionality, and ease of use will help us grow the business further … [Read more...] about SmartKargo to power cargo at Hawaiian Airlines