Spanish postal and parcel company Correos has launched two weekly flights on the Madrid-Hong Kong route this month, as the company looks to be a leading operator in end-to-end logistics solutions. The new service, operating on Mondays and Fridays, will offer up to 50 tonnes of cargo capacity each way with the company’s Airbus A330, dubbed ‘Milana Bonita.’ Given the demand in parcel delivery thanks to e-commerce, Correos aims to become a benchmark in the America-Europe-Asia logistics hub … [Read more...] about Correos starts cargo services on Madrid-Hong Kong route
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CEVA Logistics delivers life-size jet replica for film premiere
The need for speed was critical for the CEVA Logistics Showfreight team as they managed the logistics for a full-scale replica of a Typhoon fighter jet at the new blockbuster movie premiere in London’s Leicester Square. The team had seven hours to unload and install the scale model for their client, BAE Systems, who produces the real-world aircraft. Seven hours to assemble aircraft display Following months of planning and preparation, the CEVA team had just seven hours to build the aircraft … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics delivers life-size jet replica for film premiere
Challenge Group flexes its aviation and air cargo expertise
With years of experience in air cargo and dedicated assets spanning the air cargo supply chain under its belt, Challenge Group is out to make a bold statement and rightfully so. Headed by CEO Yossi Shoukroun, the group is looking to contribute proactively and tangibly to the future of the industry as a member of TIACA. Challenge Group has more than four decades of cargo airline experience and almost 25 years in cargo handling. Operating out of Liege airport, it also provides extensive road … [Read more...] about Challenge Group flexes its aviation and air cargo expertise
Supplying 250 million antigen test kits in a turbulent market
Over the past few years, the ongoing challenges confronted across the logistics industry have continued to test supply chain resilience. Tasks previously considered standard processes by the teams on the ground are now significant challenges. This new market environment brings more variables and complications than ever before in the history of logistics. Therefore, transparent communication with customers is vital when recommending how to build a more resilient and flexible supply chain, as … [Read more...] about Supplying 250 million antigen test kits in a turbulent market
Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
PRESS RELEASE Following on from the charter agreement between Lufthansa Cargo and EgeTrans Internationale Spedition GmbH, which has been in place since winter 2020, more than 100 so-called “preighters” flights have now been carried out for the transport company from Marbach am Neckar. Aircraft of the type Airbus A340 and in some cases Airbus A350 of Lufthansa Passage have been used exclusively for EgeTrans. They serve the route from Frankfurt to Chicago, carrying an average of around 37 … [Read more...] about Lufthansa logs more than 100 cargo flights for EgeTrans
Swissport echoes sustainability at new Vienna facility
Swissport has officially inaugurated a new 8,000-sqm cargo facility near Vienna Airport and is leading the way with its own sustainable initiatives. The state-of-the-art building, its second facility in the Austrian capital, features a 900,000-kWh photovoltaic system as well as a dedicated electric truck that shuttles cargo between the new facility and Swissport’s on-airport cargo center without restrictions. “We have invested in this state-of-the-art 8,000 sqm air cargo center to support … [Read more...] about Swissport echoes sustainability at new Vienna facility
