Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between ST Aerospace and Airbus, announced that it has secured a launch contract from Vallair Solutions Sàrl (Vallair) for its A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion solution. The Germany-based aerospace company will convert 10 A321-200 passenger aircraft to a 14-pallet cargo configuration for Vallair. The first aircraft will be inducted in the last quarter of 2018, scheduled for redelivery by end of 2019. Gregoire Lebigot, … [Read more...] about EFW secures launch contract for A321P2F conversion from Vallair
Air & Cargo Services
Cargolux is a leading partner for the transport of perishables
In 2017, more than 2.4 million tonnes of fresh products have been transported worldwide on board of our aircraft, a 3.3 percent increase compared to 2016. With more than 1.1 million tonnes, fruits and vegetables comprise around 46 percent of all fresh products in air cargo. “With CV fresh, Cargolux offers a special product tailored to the special requirements of these perishable goods. Customers appreciate the airline’s excellent, long-standing experience in this area, which is built on … [Read more...] about Cargolux is a leading partner for the transport of perishables
DoKaSch provides Opticooler for Ethiopian Airlines
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions, the provider of climate-controlled solutions for air cargo, welcomes Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services as a new client for its Opticooler. Recently, the fastest growing and largest Airline in Africa and the German ULD provider signed a master agreement. “We are very glad to offer our customers a highly reliable packaging solution to transport temperature-sensitive shipments with DoKaSch’s Opticooler,” says Mr. Fitsum Abady, MD Ethiopian Cargo … [Read more...] about DoKaSch provides Opticooler for Ethiopian Airlines
Korean Air to launch iCargo System
IBS Software (IBS), the IT solutions specialist for aviation industry, has inked a 7-year contract with Korean Air, a leading airline in the air cargo industry, to manage the airline’s cargo system. Under the contract, IBS will implement its award winning cargo management solution, iCargo, to manage the end-to-end cargo business functions of Korean Air. With the implementation, Korean Air will migrate from its existing legacy core system and a multitude of satellite systems, to a … [Read more...] about Korean Air to launch iCargo System
DHL Global Forwarding appoints Skerry Palanga as country manager in Papua New Guinea
DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international provider of air, sea and road freight services, has appointed Skerry Palanga as Country Manager, Papua New Guinea. With the appointment, Palanga will lead and manage the country's operations and be responsible for driving its business growth. Prior to this appointment, Palanga was the National Operations Manager where he was instrumental in the set-up and transportation of telecommunication equipment for the first mobile network in … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding appoints Skerry Palanga as country manager in Papua New Guinea
Airbus strengthens position in Asia-Pacific aviation services market
While air traffic is doubling every 15 years in the world, the Asia-Pacific fleet is set to almost triple by 2036. For services, this translates into more than a third of the global MRO business coming from this region by 2036. This represents more than $660 billion – the sum total of the accumulated spending during the next two decades, and encompasses the following segments: Components; Line maintenance and Airframe base maintenance and Engine maintenance. Airbus predicts that the … [Read more...] about Airbus strengthens position in Asia-Pacific aviation services market
