Siemens Logistics has agreed to sell its mail and parcels business to German technology group Koerber for 1.15 billion euros ($1.31 billion). Insider report about the sale of Siemens Logistics’s postal business, which recorded annual revenue of half a billion euros, has circulated since November of last year. The airport logistics business, which produces baggage and cargo handling solutions, will remain with Siemens Logistics, the company said. The deal with Koerber is expected to be … [Read more...] about Siemens Logistics agrees to sell parcel unit for US$1.3b
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ANA assigns former Peach chief as president, CEO
All Nippon Airways (ANA) proposed changes to its board, which includes the appointment of Shinichi Inoue as president and CEO of the Japanese carrier. The 63-year-old will step in on 1 April and will succeed Yuji Hirako, who will become vice chairman of ANA holdings on the same date. Also read: ANA moves cargo flights to Narita on new schedule Mr. Inoue started his career at ANA’s personnel department in 1990 and throughout his tenure has held sales and marketing posts, with a stint in … [Read more...] about ANA assigns former Peach chief as president, CEO
Geodis to open new warehouse facility at Brisbane airport
GEODIS is set to enhance its import and export services in Australia, including customs brokerage, as it plans to operate a new purpose-built facility at Brisbane Airport. The planned 4,500-sqm warehouse facility is due to start operations by the second half of 2022. The warehouse will be strategically positioned at Brisbane Airport’s export park, a precinct for warehousing, freight handling, and distribution centres, as well as catering, wholesaling, and storage … [Read more...] about Geodis to open new warehouse facility at Brisbane airport
Royal Brunei entrusts cargo sales to ECS Group
ECS Group has secured a 2-year contract extension with Royal Brunei Airlines and will represent the airline’s cargo division across 9 territories. These will include a mix of online destinations in Southeast Asia, Australia, China, Middle East/Saudi Arabia and New Zealand, as well as offline destinations in India, United States, and Canada. Also read: Royal Brunei’s A320 cargo-in-cabin flights set to take off The GSA partnership between the two first began in 2018 with 11 countries. ECS … [Read more...] about Royal Brunei entrusts cargo sales to ECS Group
dnata set to automate cargo terminal in Amsterdam
dnata will be investing over €200 million for a fully automated cargo centre at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is scheduled to start operations in 2024. Describing it as one of the largest and most advanced facilities of its kind, dnata said the 61,000-sqm facility, with 19,000 sqm of warehouse space, will be equipped with unique technologies from Lödige Industries. These include two separate automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for import and export with 12 stacker cranes, … [Read more...] about dnata set to automate cargo terminal in Amsterdam
Here’s the ‘newest’ cargo jet to join Lufthansa’s fleet
EFW recently handed over the third 3rd converted A321P2F to aircraft lessor BBAM, which will be the first passenger-to-cargo conversion of the type to be operated by the Lufthansa Group. The yet to be branded Airbus, now with gross payload capacity of 28 tonnes, will make its way to Munich and will be operated by Lufthansa unit CityLine for the airline’s cargo division. Lufthansa Technik took over the transfer and commissioned an external cockpit crew specializing in ferry flights for the … [Read more...] about Here’s the ‘newest’ cargo jet to join Lufthansa’s fleet
