Swissport International has promoted Nils Pries Knudsen to executive vice president Global Cargo Services with immediate effect. He will continue to directly report to Per H. Utnegaard, group president & CEO Swissport International. Nils Pries Knudsen joined Swissport International in January 2009. Before this new appointment, he held the position of senior vice president and head of Global Cargo Services. With his promotion to executive vice president, Nils P. Knudsen is becoming a member … [Read more...] about Swissport promotes Knudsen to EVP of Cargo
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PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
Shanghai Pudong Int’l Airport Cargo Terminal Co. (PACTL) is in the final stages of building a new perishable centre. The new facility will enable the company to provide the whole range of temperature conditions needed for handling perishables and pharmaceuticals at any time. It is due to go into operation in July 2015 once it has gained IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Certification for Pharmaceutical Logistics. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) … [Read more...] about PACTL’s perishables centre to open in July
World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) concluded the 9th World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Shanghai with the announcement of the winners of its inaugural Air Cargo Innovation Awards. In a public vote on three finalists – all from the Netherlands coinicidently according to IATA - by WCS delegates, Floris Kleijn from CHEP Aerospace Solutions, was declared the winner for his CanTrack idea to bring smart technology to the ULD environment, harnessing solar energy and implementing smart … [Read more...] about World Cargo Symposium picks innovation winners
IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on Indonesia’s stakeholders to partner in the development of an aviation masterplan based on global standards to ensure that the country is served by an aviation industry performing at its best. IATA identified three potential elements to be addressed in the masterplan: Improving safety, ensuring capacity and a smart regulation framework. “Indonesia’s aviation potential is huge,” said Tony Tyler, IATA’s … [Read more...] about IATA calls on Indonesia to meet global standards
Guangzhou sees strong cargo growth in Feb
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) reported a 28.2 per cent year-on-year growth in cargo volume in February. The airport handled up to 93,982 tonnes of cargo and mail in the month, jumping 28.2 per cent over a year earlier. Some 4.7 million passengers traveled through the airport in Feburary, up 3.3 per cent year-on-year. The airport handled up to 33,272 aircraft movements, an increase of 3.7 per cent compared with the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Guangzhou sees strong cargo growth in Feb
Jettainer develops lightweight composite ULD
Jettainer is developing an innovative lightweight pallet that weighs just 70 kilogrammes. Compared to a traditional PMC aluminium pallet, the new lightweight version developed by Jettainer is a full 32 kilos lighter. It is made of a composite material that is being used in the aviation sector for the very first time. The weight savings of more than 30 per cent make it possible to significantly reduce the fuel consumption of aircraft. In the past, manufacturers only managed to make pallets … [Read more...] about Jettainer develops lightweight composite ULD
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