Global IT solutions provider NIIT Technologies, headquartered in New Delhi, has formalised a strategic partnership with Singapore Airport Terminal Services (SATS) to globally market and implement the COSYS Intelligent Solutions (CIS) which helps air cargo ground handling agents improvetheir cargo handling capabilities. Arvind Mehrotra, executive VP, NIIT Technologies said: “SATS has been a pioneer in the industry and has shown the way with their best practices and efficient air cargo … [Read more...] about NIIT Tech in strategic tie-up with SATS
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Three carriers join IBS’ software forum
India-based IBS Software Services has announced that Air New Zealand Cargo, Gulf Air and South African Airways Cargo have joined its Core Group of Influence (CGI) Forum to participate in the development of a next generation air cargo and logistics management system, ‘iCargo’. The purpose of the CGI Forum is to influence and validate the processes and functionality of iCargo to address the current and future requirements of the industry, according to IBS. … [Read more...] about Three carriers join IBS’ software forum
Bangladesh’s exports slowed by equipment
Bangladesh freight forwarders are demanding an improvement in scanning at the country’s main Dhaka airport. Inadequate scanning machines at Dhaka’s Export Cargo Village – where it is mandatory to security scan all shipments before handing over to airlines – results in delays of up to two days and requires the breakdown of pallets and even large boxes. Damage and missing items are common as a result of this breakdown and repacking. The solution, say … [Read more...] about Bangladesh’s exports slowed by equipment
EU push for satellite safety info
Prompted by difficulties retrieving flight-data recorders after recent fatal airliner crashes, European aviation regulators want to start using satellites to transmit critical in-flight safety information. The European Union and other European aviation organisations are for the first time calling on the International Civil Aviation Organisation to adopt streaming in-flight data about aircraft maneuvers and pilot commands via satellites. The concept has gained currency following the crash last … [Read more...] about EU push for satellite safety info
Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
FreightScan, LLC, a developer of technology solutions for the freight and logistics industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Swissport International, Ltd., which will enable Swissport to install automated dimensioning systems in facilities across its global network, offering what the two say is a “premium level of cargo handling services†to airlines. The first phase of the partnership will extend from the Amsterdam station and include additional installations at London … [Read more...] about Swissport and FreightScan in strategic tie-up
IATA: January volumes continue upward trend
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that January 2010 demand for international scheduled air traffic showed continuing improvement, with international cargo demand up 28.3 per cent with only a 3.7 per cent increase in capacity. This pushed the cargo load factor to 49.6 per cent, a significant change from the 40.1 per cent recorded in January 2009. There are large geographical differences in the improvements. The strongest upturns have been seen in markets where … [Read more...] about IATA: January volumes continue upward trend
