As the air cargo industry starts to revive one company is already confident about what the future holds. “There is a good momentum right now for further growth,” Carsten Hernig, managing director, Jettainer GmbH told Payload Asia. Jettainer’s business is outsourcing. Currently it fully owns, manages and maintains some 90,000 pallets and containers for 18 airline customers and has a global network consisting of approximately 500 stations at more than 450 airports. Customers are provided … [Read more...] about Jettainer sees growth in outsourcing
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AmSafe Bridport product contains lithium battery fire for 6 hours
AmSafe Bridport has successfully conducted a full scale test withstanding a lithium-ion battery fire, within their certified Fire Containment Cover (FCC) System and their new Fire Containment Bag (FCB). The subsequent fire was successfully suppressed for over six hours. AmSafe Bridport provides the world’s first and only TSO-C203 approved FCC. The Fire Containment range is designed for the protection of undeclared dangerous goods, with lithium batteries posing the biggest risk to air … [Read more...] about AmSafe Bridport product contains lithium battery fire for 6 hours
Garuda back in the black with US$29.3m net profit
PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. has booked a US$29.3 million net profit in the first half of 2015, representing a 114.5 per cent jump over the same period last year, which was a negative US$201.3 million. Garuda said the performance growth - amidst the economic down turn - has been achieved through various initiatives by the carrier as part of its ‘Quick Wins' programme, as well as a continuous efficiency strategy. Garuda Indonesia also succeeded in increasing its operating revenue to … [Read more...] about Garuda back in the black with US$29.3m net profit
Debris found on Reunion Island studied for links to MH370
France’s air crash investigation agency - Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) - is studying a piece of plane debris found on Reunion Island off the east coast of Africa, but officials say its still to it was too early to say if it came from missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. The debris was found on Wednesday 29 July and a source familiar with the investigation said the debris was most likely from a B777, but that it was not yet established if it was from MH370, according to a … [Read more...] about Debris found on Reunion Island studied for links to MH370
Qatar launches door-to-door, on-board courier services
Qatar Airways Cargo will launch an express airfreight service for door-to-door and time-critical shipments. The new QR On-Board Courier service will be rolled out across the cargo carrier’s global network on 1 August 2015, enabling customers to book time-definite airfreight delivery solutions. QR On-Board Courier will provide bespoke transportation services, which meet customers’ specific requirements, with dedicated couriers accompanying each shipment from collection to delivery direct to … [Read more...] about Qatar launches door-to-door, on-board courier services
Dnata acquires Aviapartner cargo ops at Schiphol
Dnata has announced it has reached an agreement with Aviapartner to acquire its cargo handling operations at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. As well as full cargo handling operations, this facility includes several specialist product lines including the Schiphol Animal Centre and Temperature Control Centre, as well as its Freighter Ramp Handling operations. “Our strategy is to offer the highest level of service excellence in each market we operate”, said Stewart Angus, dnata’s divisional … [Read more...] about Dnata acquires Aviapartner cargo ops at Schiphol
