Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Swissport, the world’s largest provider of aviation services by revenue, have signed a memorandum of understanding at Arabian Travel Market to expand their global partnership, increasing the number of airports at which Swissport serves the airline from 30 to 40. The expanded partnership covers airports across Africa, Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, adding 10 new locations to the work Swissport already … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways and Swissport expand global ground handling and cargo partnership
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BermudAir becomes the second Embraer E-Freighter operator
Embraer and Regional One announced that BermudAir has become the second operator worldwide of the Embraer E-Freighter. The airline will operate one E190F leased from Regional One, marking the first E-Freighter deployment in the Americas. Since the launch of the E-Freighter program, Regional One has placed five firm orders for the E190F. Two converted aircraft have already been delivered and have entered successfully into service. BermudAir currently serves ten destinations across the … [Read more...] about BermudAir becomes the second Embraer E-Freighter operator
Neste and United Airlines extended agreements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply in the US and the Netherlands
Neste and United Airlines extended their existing agreement on the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blended with conventional jet fuel to flights departing Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the United States and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in the Netherlands. The extension of the agreement reinforces the long-term, strategic collaboration between Neste and United, highlighting a shared ambition of contributing to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction from aviation through the … [Read more...] about Neste and United Airlines extended agreements for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply in the US and the Netherlands
GEODIS opens new freight forwarding office in the Philippines
GEODIS, a world leader in transport and logistics, has opened this summer its first-owned Freight Forwarding office in the Philippines, establishing a direct local presence to support customers as they expand their operations and supply chains in the country. Located in Manila, the new office will provide freight forwarding services, including air and ocean freight, project logistics and supply chain optimization. Transitioning from an agent model, GEODIS’ presence will provide the highest … [Read more...] about GEODIS opens new freight forwarding office in the Philippines
Kalitta Air and Air Atlanta Icelandic leverage CHAMP’s Cargospot Weight & Balance solution to streamline load planning for new Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter aircraft
Kalitta Air and Air Atlanta Icelandic have successfully expanded their use of CHAMP’s Cargospot Weight & Balance to manage their new Boeing 777-300ERSF in live operations. By utilising this single, centralised system to manage both their existing fleets and the new-to-market aircraft, both carriers are achieving unprecedented levels of operational synergy, safety, and cost-efficiency. With Kalitta Air being the launch operator of the 777-300ERSF globally and Air Atlanta Icelandic being … [Read more...] about Kalitta Air and Air Atlanta Icelandic leverage CHAMP’s Cargospot Weight & Balance solution to streamline load planning for new Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter aircraft
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces innovative vacuum lift to make cargo handling less physically demanding
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo is taking another step towards a more innovative and future-ready cargo operation by introducing a vacuum lifting aid from Swedish company LiftsAll in its Build-up & Break-down operation at the KLM Cargo Hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Following two successful test phases, the technology has been in daily use since 13 July. Cargo handling involves many repetitive physical movements, particularly during the breakdown of pallets. The vacuum lift supports … [Read more...] about Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces innovative vacuum lift to make cargo handling less physically demanding
