During the TIACA Executive Summit held in San Francisco, three startups were recognised for their innovative and sustainable projects at the sustainability awards. The group’s annual event, which awarded Peli BioThermal and Nepal Flying Labs in 2020, presented United Cargo with its corporate winner award for its Eco-Skies program. In the small business category, startup XFret took home the US$10,000 cash prize for its innovative in-cabin cargo solution. Simon Foucart-Gaudy, startup co-founder, … [Read more...] about Startup XFret talks about in-cabin cargo container project
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Seoul-based T’Way Air taps Jettainer to manage ULDs
South Korean low-cost airline T’way Air has chosen Jettainer to provide unit load device (ULD) management services under a 5-year contract. Jettainer has been providing containers and pallets for the Seoul-based airline’s three new Airbus A330 aircraft since 1 March of this year. ULDs provided and managed by Jettainer will initially fly on routes between Gimpo International Airport and Jeju International Airport with international flights to Singapore and Vietnam set to follow. Also read: … [Read more...] about Seoul-based T’Way Air taps Jettainer to manage ULDs
Envirotainer’s Releye RAP takes maiden flight with Swiss
The first commercial shipment using Envirotainer’s new Releye® RAP container was successfully completed with Swiss WorldCargo handling the consignment. The shipment, composed of three Releye RAP units and two RAP e2 units, started in Basel in Switzerland and landed at New York JFK in the US. Also read: Envirotainer opens service station in Guangzhou The shipper was a global acting Swiss pharmaceutical company, with the transportation successfully going as planned with the help of live … [Read more...] about Envirotainer’s Releye RAP takes maiden flight with Swiss
Unilode poaches dnata’s Europe chief for CEO role
Unilode Aviation Solutions has named Ross Marino as chief executive officer, effective 28 February 2022. The new chief has over 30 years of aviation experience in senior and executive management roles at leading ground handling organisations and airlines. He had a 15-year-long career at dnata where he most recently held the CEO position for Europe. He holds a master's of science degree in aviation from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and completed an executive … [Read more...] about Unilode poaches dnata’s Europe chief for CEO role
Peli BioThermal opens first station in China
Peli BioThermal has opened its first network station in China as it looks to provide more convenient temperature-controlled logistics solutions to the broader Asia-Pacific region. The new network station is located in Shanghai and will serve customers of the Crēdo™ on Demand rental programme. “China is the second largest pharmaceutical market in the world, and the country has plans to significantly grow its pharmaceutical industry over the next five years,” said Dominic Hyde, vice … [Read more...] about Peli BioThermal opens first station in China
Delta Cargo adds Releye RLP to pharma shipping offer
Delta Cargo has approved the use of Envirotainer's Releye RLP on its fleet, allowing it to transport the active air cargo container on its global network and add more capacity to serve the pharma cold chain. “The introduction of the Releye® RLP, in combination with our CEIV certified pharma network, provides our customers with more choice when looking for reliable container options to support the growing demand for pharma and vaccine shipments,” said Jannie Davel, Managing Director Cargo … [Read more...] about Delta Cargo adds Releye RLP to pharma shipping offer
