SATS Ltd on 15 March proposed the acquisition of Terminal & Transporttjänst i Sigtuna AB (TT) and APH Logistics AB (APH), collectively through its subsidiary WFS Sweden for SEK94 million, or around approximately SGD12.1 million (US$9 million). Both TT and APH operate out of Sweden’s Stockholm Arlanda airport and provide cargo handling and transportation services to airlines, freight forwarders and time-critical medical suppliers. APH specialises in border inspection services with … [Read more...] about SATS Ltd. makes purchase in Stockholm, divests in the US
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Air India signs long-term deal with Unilode
Unilode Aviation Solutions has signed a long-term contract with Air India for full-service ULD management of the airline’s passenger and cargo flights. Unilode, who did not mention the deal value and the length of contract, will provide full ULD management solutions and digitalised containers and pallets from its pool for flights and contribute to Air India’s sustainability targets. Air India has firm orders for several wide-body aircraft and has announced plans to grow its … [Read more...] about Air India signs long-term deal with Unilode
Etihad enhances cargo charter services with Awery
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Awery Aviation Software to implement a customised version of the latter’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to manage its cargo chartering programme. The move comes amidst increased demand for Etihad’s charter services due to a surge in e-commerce, which has seen the carrier receive 35 percent more requests and operate 23 percent more charter flights in 2023 compared to the previous year. The innovative solution is expected to enable the airline to … [Read more...] about Etihad enhances cargo charter services with Awery
Airbus sets up OpenCargoLab
Airbus has launched a collaborative air freight initiative on 13 March at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong together with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors. The thought leadership platform, called OpenCargoLab, will include experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport, who will work on ‘digital, resource-saving concepts’ to enable more resilient and efficient airfreight processes. As part of the initiative, Airbus … [Read more...] about Airbus sets up OpenCargoLab
Fits Cargo joins WebCargo by Freightos
Fits Cargo has partnered with e-booking solution and interline platform WebCargo by Freightos, as the airline looks to ignite its sales through digital channels. The Sri Lanka-based carrier has started offering capacity on WebCargo’s platform on popular lanes, including Chennai–Colombo, Colombo–Dubai and India, and selected destinations. Fits Cargo combines its own physical airline operation as well as interline agreements with over 160 airlines, and the collaboration allows it to extend … [Read more...] about Fits Cargo joins WebCargo by Freightos
dnata establishes ‘lithium batt-ready’ global network
Hong Kong saw dnata become the first ground services provider to gain full accreditation under IATA’s CEIV lithium battery certification programme across its global network of 11 stations. The latest certifications were for its operations in Singapore, Belgium, the UK, and UAE, which were awarded during a ceremony at the recent World Cargo Symposium in Hong Kong. dnata said the full accreditation provides a guarantee of quality, safety and consistency throughout its operations when it … [Read more...] about dnata establishes ‘lithium batt-ready’ global network