Hermes has been selected by Lödige Systems to supply the ground handling IT function for SCSC’s Saigon based green field site, to be delivered by Loedige in 2010. This venture will see Lödige and Hermes joining forces to provide a ground handling solution and modern warehouse with the capacity to manage the expanding market in Southeast Asia. With Lufthansa Consulting defining the processes and procedures for SCSC, this contemporary new warehouse will be in a position to … [Read more...] about Lödige Systems and Hermes partner in Saigon
Air Cargo Asia
Cargolux outsources ULDs to Unitpool
Cargolux, Europe’s largest scheduled all-cargo airline currently operating 14 747-400F freighters, has announced a five-year agreement with ULD supply and management provider, Unitpool. The five-year contract, which will start mid-January 2010 and includes the sale of the Cargolux ULD fleet to Unitpool, provision of service including 24/7 ULD management across the airline’s worldwide network, repairs and maintenance, and supply of ULD to secure replacement and growth. … [Read more...] about Cargolux outsources ULDs to Unitpool
Envirotainer changes hands
AAC Capital Partners, a Northern European buy-out firm, has acquired a majority stake in Envirotainer, a key player in the temperature controlled logistics for the pharmaceutical industry from Industrifonden and a number of private investors. Envirotainer’s management team will be investing alongside AAC, according to a statement from the company. Envirotainer designs, manufactures and rents out specialist air cargo containers for the transportation of temperature sensitive … [Read more...] about Envirotainer changes hands
Olympic Air up and running with iCargo
Athens-based Olympic Air has successfully started its cargo operations with iCargo, IBS’ next-generation air cargo management solution for airlines and airports, according to an IBS statement. The implementation was completed as planned on 29 September just before the first flight of the new airline took off. “With this implementation, Olympic Air is well placed to enhance its cargo volumes, optimise operational costs, increase cargo revenues and profitability and … [Read more...] about Olympic Air up and running with iCargo
AAT sees 15% decline in 2009 with Dec surge
Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) announced its tonnage throughput for the year of 2009 was 514,200 tonnes, a decrease of 15 per cent compared with2008. In the month of December 2009, a total of 54,047 tonnes was handled by AAT, recording an increase of 35 per cent when compared with the same month last year when volumes were in sharp decline. Export cargo for the month of December registered 38,506 tonnes, a growth of 50 per cent while import cargo recorded 15,284 tonnes, up 7 per cent … [Read more...] about AAT sees 15% decline in 2009 with Dec surge
Hactl reports overall air cargo tonnage in 2009
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) announced its 2009 aggregate air cargo throughput which shows a gradual improvement on the trade performance of Hong Kong towards the end of the year. Hactl handled 2.32 tonnes of cargo in 2009, representing a year-on-year decline of 8.3 per cent. Total volumes handled by Hactl for December and the fourth quarter were 232,476 tonnes (up 38.5 per cent year-on-year) and 699,489 tonnes (up 17.9 per cent), respectively. “2009 has been a … [Read more...] about Hactl reports overall air cargo tonnage in 2009