Bournemouth Airport’s goal of becoming a strategic air freight hub for the UK has taken a major step forward with news that European Cargo has received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certification for its Airbus A340 wide-bodied freighter conversion programme. The Bournemouth-based carrier is converting a fleet of ex-passenger A340 aircraft into long-haul freighters as it looks to cater to rising e-commerce demand. The airline has installed a sophisticated fire detection and … [Read more...] about Bournemouth-based airline marks freighter milestone
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Saudia and cargo.one expand digital partnership
Saudia Cargo is working hard to support the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global transit hub for air freight as it expanded its partnership with cargo.one to bring more of the carrier’s capacity on the digital marketplace. It has been more than a year and half since the two companies first worked together, in which cargo.one delivered Saudia Cargo’s first external digital sales channel. Since that time the digital marketplace has helped the airline grow in new markets and customer … [Read more...] about Saudia and cargo.one expand digital partnership
SF Airlines entrusts new JFK service to WFS
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been appointed to handle SF Airlines’ new scheduled freighter services at New York’s JFK International Airport. The Chinese airline is operating twice-weekly Boeing 747-400F flights from Hangzhou, the capital of China’s Zhejiang province, to New York. WFS expects to handle some 12,000,000 kilos each year for SF, which previously operated only ad hoc charter services on the route. WFS now handles cargo for SF at three major US airports, including Los … [Read more...] about SF Airlines entrusts new JFK service to WFS
Envirotainer celebrates 10th year in Singapore
Envirotainer is celebrating 10 years in Asia Pacific after it first opened its regional headquarters in Singapore in 2012, becoming the first active cold-chain solutions provider in the region. Since then the company has grown from a small team of three to 29 people. It now runs a robust team of sales, operations and a 1,800-sqm centre of excellence, where it provides maintenance and repair and services for its fleet to assure serviceability and airworthiness. To date, the Singapore … [Read more...] about Envirotainer celebrates 10th year in Singapore
CMA CGM offers CDG-HKG capacity on CargoAi
CMA CGM’s air freight capacity and rates are now available for instant booking on CargoAi, becoming the 71st airline to join the online cargo booking platform. The cargo airline of the CMA CGM Group, a major player in sea, land and air transport and logistics solutions, will now offer its capacity on scheduled freighter services using its Boeing 777F between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Hong Kong airport (HKG). With the addition of CMA CGM, CargoAi will close off 2022 with instant … [Read more...] about CMA CGM offers CDG-HKG capacity on CargoAi
Lödige Industries delivers automated system for AAT
Lödige Industries has completed an automated handling system for pallets and ULDs at Hong Kong International Airport for long-time partner Asia Airfreight Terminal. The system is designed for faster and safer transport of temperature-sensitive goods inside the operator’s cold chain facility. Yammie Sin, chief marketing officer at Asia Airfreight Terminal, said the sector for temperature-sensitive goods is becoming a very important market for the ground handler’s customers. “Seamless … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries delivers automated system for AAT
