Singapore Airlines posted cargo growth of 4.3 year-on-year in December on the back of stronger e-commerce demand with load factors down 1.7 percentage points to 52.6 percent no thanks to higher capacity due to higher belly-hold capacity. The airline posted passenger traffic growing 15.8 percent in Deccember as capacity increased 16.1 percent. Robust load factors across all route regions during the year-end peak travel season, SIA said, as it closed the year with a group passenger load … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines cargo up 4.3 percent YoY in December
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Emirates’ pilot recruitment roadshow goes to SG next week
Emirates is revving up its recruitment efforts in Singapore to meet strong demand and will hold a pilot recruitment roadshow in the city-state from 28 to 29 January and looks to recruit experienced commercial pilots. The upcoming roadshow will be held at Carlton Hotel Singapore on Sunday, 28 January 2024 at 10am and 1pm, and Monday, 29 January 2024 at 10am. The airline welcomes experienced pilots who are keen to join Emirates as First Officers, A380 Direct Entry Captains, or via the … [Read more...] about Emirates’ pilot recruitment roadshow goes to SG next week
Aurrigo technology makes its way into the US with IAG
Aurrigo International has collaborated with International Airlines Group (IAG) and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) for the deployment and demonstration of its autonomous baggage tractor, Auto-DollyTug®. The public-private sector partnership will see the initial deployment of one Auto-DollyTug in the 2024 Spring schedule, which includes British Airways flights between CVG and London. Auto-DollyTug is an electric, autonomous vehicle that combines the … [Read more...] about Aurrigo technology makes its way into the US with IAG
DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia head and directors
DHL Supply Chain has announced three new leadership appointments in Asia Pacific, starting with the promotion of Sivananthan Sukumaran (Siva), former managing director of Indonesia, to head of operations for Southeast Asia. Siva joined DHL Supply Chain in 2014 as general manager of operations in Indonesia, where he later rose to the role of senior operation director for consumer and retail. Taking over Siva’s post is Matthias Gehrsitz who will now head a diverse team … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia head and directors
WFS pilots new software to automate freight dimensioning
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is set to roll out a 3D modelling software for air cargo across its Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) network following a successful proof of concept (POC) in its cargo terminal at Copenhagen Airport. Launched in 2023, the ContourSpect software was developed by Cind to build ULDs more efficiently and to optimise cargo capacity. The software creates a 3D model of cargo loaded on an air cargo pallet and compares this in … [Read more...] about WFS pilots new software to automate freight dimensioning
trilatec offers lightweight skids to load air cargo
When it comes to handling air freight, lightweight replacements or options have a certain advantage in helping reduce CO2 emissions and fuel costs. Imagine another option besides wooden beams for the assembly of air freight pallets, which are made up of 80 percent lighter elements made of cardboard fiber composite material. German manufacturer trilatec is offering such a solution. The German manufacturer, founded in 1989, is headquartered in Merzig in Saarland with a focus on … [Read more...] about trilatec offers lightweight skids to load air cargo