In this week's global wrap, we look back at week 24 to see the latest developments in the air cargo and wider aviation industry, including the recent step taken by the EU and US to preserve a level playing field between its main aircraft manufacturers. We also feature Worldwide Flight Services' operations centre at CDG to monitor cargo handling in EMEAA, as well as American Airlines and Finnair Cargo as they go online on CargoAi and cargo.one. We round up this week's wrap with B2B updates from … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
Air & Cargo Services
HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
HAECO ITM Limited announced today that the company has extended its long-standing agreement with China Airlines (CAL) to provide inventory technical management support for the airline’s expanding Boeing 777 fleet until 2029. The agreement includes the addition of six 777F aircraft, with the first two delivered in December 2020 and the remainder set to enter service by 2023. The contract extension covers component MRO, repair management, component pooling, component engineering, consumable … [Read more...] about HAECO extends partnership with China Airlines
Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline
Vietnam may see its first dedicated cargo airline by next year as luxury retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) submitted its proposal to the country’s civil aviation authority (CAAV) to establish an airline dedicated to freight transport. The conglomerate, through its subsidiary IPP Air Cargo JSC, will invest VND2.4 trillion (100 million USD) to develop its logistics capabilites and air network to handle both inbound and out bound shipments in Vietnam. Luxury retail tycoon and IPPG … [Read more...] about Luxury retail group to launch Vietnam’s first cargo airline
Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
Swissport is growing its business in northeast Asia as it extended key contracts in Japan and South Korea with partner airlines and integrators. The air services provider renewed its contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin at Narita Airport (NRT) in Tokyo and has been providing cargo handling for Air France and KLM at Incheon Airport in Seoul as well as ground services for Air France at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) since June. Swissport is set to manage cargo volumes of 25,000 tonnes … [Read more...] about Swissport lands key contract extensions in Asia
Antonov moves Black Hawks from Poland to the Philippines
Antonov Airlines has safely transported five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters on a single AN-124-100 flight from Rzeszów, Poland to Angeles City in the Philippines. The cargo weighed 35 tonnes in total, including loading equipment, and the loading procedure, which took a total of 5 hours, was completed using the AN-124-100's winches. Each S-70i helicopter measured 1.75 m long, 3.2 m wide, 3.9 m in height, and weighed 5.6 tonnes. Antonov said detailed loading and unloading plans were developed … [Read more...] about Antonov moves Black Hawks from Poland to the Philippines
Hactl set to handle more aircraft engines at new facility
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), is making a bid to increase Hong Kong’s involvement in the movement of aero engines through the establishment of a new Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC). Hong Kong’s largest independent handler said the city state is one of only two locations in Asia that have certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, the ones used in the Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380, as well as the Boeing 777 and 787 … [Read more...] about Hactl set to handle more aircraft engines at new facility