Airports and ports, with some still stuck behind legacy systems, can be prone to unwanted downtime and outages that can have severe economic damages for operators. In a highly fragmented setup, logistics and transport service providers need a secure way to communicate and monitor shipments to operate with better efficiency. It also needs to be sustainable. In a 2-part series, Payload Asia talks to the bosses at Nallian and Kale Logistics Solutions to find out how air cargo community systems can … [Read more...] about What are air cargo community systems? – Part 2
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Cathay Cargo takes SAF on refuel stop in Singapore
Cathay Pacific, for the very first time, has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on its commercial flights outside its hub in Hong Kong. The airline, which wants 10 percent of its total fuel use to be SAF by 2030, refuelled at Singapore Airport with a batch of SAF blended and supplied by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific. This batch of SAF, made from 100 percent used cooking oil and meets International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) EU standards, was refuelled onto four Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo takes SAF on refuel stop in Singapore
Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) is beefing up security at its SuperTerminal 1 facility, with the introduction of its own robot patrol. The first security robot is about to enter service and will initial patrol parking areas and export goods handling premises. It will mainly operate during the peak night-time period but could also be deployed during daylight hours as required, Hactl noted. In addition to stepping up anti-theft measures and reinforcing awareness of its rigid … [Read more...] about Hactl rolls out robots to enhance security
B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide was awarded a two-year extension to manage inventory for end-of-life aircraft and engine experts AerFin in Singapore and Australia. The contract was signed at MRO Americas held in Atlanta in April and follows an existing agreement between the two companies that will see a dramatic increase in volumes being moved. B&H will support its fast-growing expansion with storage and 3PL solutions in Singapore and Australia. The company believes it … [Read more...] about B&H snags AerFin contract in Singapore, Australia
WebCargo floats dashboard for cargo airlines
WebCargo by Freightos’ new Airline Dashboard has emerged from its beta version and will now be available to over 35 airline partners. The dashboard will give its airline partners access to nearly real-time data from analysing tens of thousands of monthly cargo bookings across over 10,000 forwarding offices. The dashboard provides general industry data, including the Freightos Air Index (FAX) with daily market pricing, as well as granular airline-specific lane-level insights, … [Read more...] about WebCargo floats dashboard for cargo airlines
ANA secures CEIV Fresh certification
All Nippon Airways (ANA) is now the first Japanese airline to receive the CEIV Fresh certification. The international quality certification, established by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), was handed to ANA on 3 July 2023 to recognise the airline's excellence in moving perishable products. “Deliver consistent and high quality to our customers across our operations is crucial to ANA's core business values,” said Kenichi Wakiya, Executive Vice President of ANA and … [Read more...] about ANA secures CEIV Fresh certification
