The air cargo spotlight will be on Astana this June as The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) is set to host its first industry event in Central Asia, with the theme Silk Road in the Sky – Kazakhstan Air Cargo Hub. The themed conference, supported by Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Committee, and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan, will take place on 19-21 June in Astana and will feature topic discussions and business networking. Steven Polmans, TIACA … [Read more...] about TIACA turns the spotlight on Astana this June
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Cathay Cargo starts year strong, launches developer portal
Cathay Cargo is making it even easier for the world’s biggest freight forwarders to check available space, make bookings and secure instant confirmation from its inventory with the launch of a new developer portal. This time Hong Kong’s flag carrier has opened a new application programming interface (API) for German forwarder DB Schenker, which links Cathay’s Click & Ship booking platform to its own in-house system. Asok Kumar, Executive Vice President Global Air Freight at DB … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo starts year strong, launches developer portal
Taiwan’s STARLUX targets cargo market with A350F order
STARLUX Airlines is set to become the first Taiwanese airline to operate the next-generation A350F widebody freighter with a firm order for five confirmed at the recent Singapore Airshow. STARLUX operates an all-Airbus passenger fleet, which includes the A350-900, A330neo and A321neo, and the latest order is a clear sign that the airline wants to go big as it delves into the freighter market. The carrier, which started operations four years ago, is convinced on the energy-savings and … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s STARLUX targets cargo market with A350F order
Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
Ex-Geodis executive Stanislas Brun will now join Etihad Airways as Vice President for Cargo, where he will oversee commercial operations, including scheduled and charter flights, revenue management and network planning. Prior to joining Etihad, Brun was the Senior Vice President Global Airfreight at Geodis, where he led the global air cargo operations of the French logistics and supply chain solutions provider. He will report to Etihad's chief operating officer, Mohammad Al … [Read more...] about Etihad Airways names new VP Cargo
WFS adds Bangkok to its globally certified pharma network
Bangkok Flight Services, the joint venture between Bangkok Airways and Worldwide Flight Services, has achieved the good distribution practice (GDP) certification for its dedicated pharma handling facility at Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK). The GDP certification was awarded by independent audit body Escem/TüV Rheinland following a two-day assessment of the pharma facility by Global Pharma Solutions LLC. Located inside the main BFS cargo terminal, the pharma facility consists of … [Read more...] about WFS adds Bangkok to its globally certified pharma network
Korean Air, Vienna Airport elevate cargo partnership
Vienna Airport and Korean Air signed an agreement on 21 February to expand their existing partnership in a bid to increase the air cargo traffic between the Austrian airport and Incheon Airport in South Korea. Plans include joint market initiatives and exchange of industry expertise, and the main objective is to meet the growing demand for air cargo services between Korea and Austria. Vienna serves as a cargo hub for goods to and from Asia, particularly those involved in … [Read more...] about Korean Air, Vienna Airport elevate cargo partnership
