The Qantas Group and Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) have strengthened their strategic partnership, with Qantas Freight signing on as the airport’s first freight airline to operate at its 24-hour Cargo Precinct. The precinct will increase Sydney’s air cargo capacity by around 33 per cent upon opening and provide dedicated access via the upgraded Northern Road and proximity to growing freight and logistics centres at Kemps Creek and the Aerotropolis. As the … [Read more...] about Qantas Freight joins Western Sydney International Airport’s New 24-hour cargo precinct
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Biofuel switch for UK fleet cuts dnata’s CO2 emissions by over 2,400 tonnes annually
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to take initiatives to reduce its environmental footprint throughout the world. In the UK, dnata’s Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) fleet of 70 trucks at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has switched to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), a fossil-free alternative to regular diesel. This strategic move is projected to reduce the carbon footprint of dnata’s HGV’s fleet by 77%, cutting carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by … [Read more...] about Biofuel switch for UK fleet cuts dnata’s CO2 emissions by over 2,400 tonnes annually
Challenge Group launches new flights to Delhi, expanding Indian operations
Challenge Group is pleased to announce the expansion of its operations in India with the introduction of two weekly flights to Delhi, starting October 3, 2024. This brings the Group’s total to five weekly flights into India, including three into Mumbai. The new service will operate on Wednesdays and Sundays using Challenge Group’s growing fleet of Boeing 767F aircraft, with a capacity of approximately 52 tons each. “Delhi is a vital hub for global trade, and our new routes reflect our … [Read more...] about Challenge Group launches new flights to Delhi, expanding Indian operations
Menzies Aviation to open new cargo facilities at Western Sydney International Airport
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, will open a new facility as part of the Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI) Cargo Precinct in late 2026. The long-term lease will see Menzies operate a 22,500sqm facility for the next two decades, during which time the company will specialise in handing pharmaceutical and cool chain products, e-commerce and heavy cargo from a 12,500sqm warehouse. With a state-of-the-art Elevating … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation to open new cargo facilities at Western Sydney International Airport
Jettainer signs IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter
Jettainer, the global leader in Unit Load Device (ULD) management services, has signed the IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter and is now an official member of the Digitalization Leadership Forum. The signing took place during the IATA Digital Cargo Conference, which was attended by 165 delegates from airlines, system providers, ground handling agents (GHA) and forwarders. Through this initiative, Jettainer is taking the next step addressing comprehensively the needs and goals of airlines, … [Read more...] about Jettainer signs IATA Digitalization Leadership Charter
DHL focuses on sustainable transportation of pharmaceutical products for Alexion in Ireland and Europe
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight and Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, are strengthening their collaboration, which began in 2015, with a pioneering step towards more sustainability. The two partners will use hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional diesel for the European road transport of pharmaceutical products. The use of HVO, one of DHL's sustainable approaches, will reduce annual Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by up to 90 percent … [Read more...] about DHL focuses on sustainable transportation of pharmaceutical products for Alexion in Ireland and Europe