Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is making a bid to increase Hong Kong’s involvement in the movement of aero engines through the establishment of a new Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC). Hong Kong’s largest independent handler said the city state is one of only two locations in Asia that have certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, the ones used in the Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380, as well as the Boeing 777 and 787 … [Read more...] about Hactl set to handle more aircraft engines at new facility
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Menzies buys minor stake in Chinese cargo handler
Aviation services provider Menzies Aviation, through its parent company John Menzies plc, is set to take a minor stake in a joint venture with Chinese cargo handler Guangzhou JFreight Aviation Logistics Supply Chain. The deal, valued at 3.4 million euros, will see Menzies dip into the Chinese air cargo market with a 10 percent stake in JFreight. The company will manage a new cargo terminal at Guanzhou Baiyun International, an air hub considered one of the world’s busiest airports for … [Read more...] about Menzies buys minor stake in Chinese cargo handler
Air China, WFS extend partnership at LHR and FRA
Air China has extended its cargo handling agreements with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at two key airports in Europe as the airline tries to capitalise on key trade lanes connected to the mainland. The Chinese airline has renewed its cargo handling contract at London Heathrow (LHR) to three more years, whilst it signed a 12-month extension with WFS over at Frankfurt (FRA). Flights from London are currently operated by both B777 and A330 aircraft. Ex Frankfurt, the carrier offers both … [Read more...] about Air China, WFS extend partnership at LHR and FRA
dnata partners with Kale Logistics on e-commerce
The emergence of ecommerce is spreading through out the supply chain as air and ground services provider dnata has partnered with Kale Logistics Solutions to develop an e-commerce platform for the Dubai air cargo community. dnata is investing in upgrading its slot booking platform Calogi, launched in 2008, with appointment and customs services management through Kale Logistics’s digital solutions. The online portal, built mainly for small and medium enterprises, can be used by general … [Read more...] about dnata partners with Kale Logistics on e-commerce
Hactl displays green initiatives in new video
Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), has highlighted its many environmental achievements in a new video as part of its contribution to sustainability. In a 4-minute clip, Hactl showed the different measures to go green, including conversion to LED lighting, installation of a large solar farm on its terminal roof, switching to electric ramp vehicles and forklifts, banning of single-use plastics, and promoting upcycling and … [Read more...] about Hactl displays green initiatives in new video
Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations
A long-standing relationship between Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and Volga-Dnepr’s group of carriers has resulted to an agreement that will see the region’s international airport become the setting for a logistics hub. In a signing ceremony earlier today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, representatives, including the governor of Krasnoyarsk, signed a cooperation agreement to develop cross-regional and international cargo operations that could potentially bring in over a … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations