Unilode Aviation Solutions, provider of outsourced ULD management and repair solutions, announced that Benoît Dumont has been appointed new CEO with the current President and CEO Dr. Ludwig Bertsch joining the Board of Directors; both effective as of 1 September 2017. Benoît Dumont is an international and multicultural leader with a wide blend of skills from strategy development to operational/line responsibility in complex and service-related businesses. He worked several years for … [Read more...] about Dumont new CEO as Bertsch joins Board of Directors
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LATAM Cargo – first airline in the Americas to obtain CEIV Pharma certification
LATAM Cargo underwent a final audit in January 2017 to verify that the company and its processes –such as quality management, personnel training, supplier management, internal auditing and transport, among others– comply with the standards for the transportation of pharmaceutical products. With the successful completion of the audit, LATAM Cargo has become the first airline in the Americas to receive CEIV Pharma certification from the International Air Transport Association … [Read more...] about LATAM Cargo – first airline in the Americas to obtain CEIV Pharma certification
SATS receives Approval for Transshipment services between New-Zealand and EU
SATS Ltd. (SATS), announced it is the world’s first ground handler to receive European Union (EU) approval as an authorised establishment for the provision of meat transshipment services between New Zealand and the EU. Meat shipments from New Zealand destined for EU markets can now transit through Singapore via SATS Coolport – Asia’s first on-airport perishable handling centre. SATS Coolport’s approval from the EU as an authorised establishment was strongly supported by … [Read more...] about SATS receives Approval for Transshipment services between New-Zealand and EU
BRUcloud digitising land side processes at Brussels Airport
The BRUcloud is the first truly open cargo community system in the world, in the sense that anyone can add applications on top of the pool of shared data. Such open character allows a community to tap into a vibrant ecosystem of innovative solution providers, instead of being dependent of one monolithic system and provider for everything. Nallian, a leading cloud based data sharing platform that operates communities is releasing its Slot Booking Application to the community at Brussels … [Read more...] about BRUcloud digitising land side processes at Brussels Airport
Lufthansa loads 100,000 tonnes of cargo via Speed Gate
Lufthansa Cargo AG loaded the 100,000th tonne of cargo via Fraport AG’s Speed Gate at Frankfurt Airport, in April 2017. Lufthansa Cargo AG uses Speed Gate at CargoCity South, Europe’s largest hub for global cargo logistics, since autumn 2014. Cargo is unloaded at four automated gates at the press of a button; security checked within the gates and subsequently brought directly to the aircraft. “With optional mobile add-ons, such as our ‘Mobile Acceptance’ and ‘Customized Import’ … [Read more...] about Lufthansa loads 100,000 tonnes of cargo via Speed Gate
A Successful start to Muscat Operations for Swissport Oman
flydubai and Air Arabia were the launch customers for Swissport Oman, a subsidiary of Swissport international, as they began operations at Muscat International Airport. They are responsible for providing comprehensive ground handling services including passenger and ramp handling, baggage services, operations coordination and load control for a total of 10 daily regional flights. In order to achieve outstanding operations from the beginning, Swissport Oman has invested considerable … [Read more...] about A Successful start to Muscat Operations for Swissport Oman