Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded three-year cargo handling contract extensions with Singapore Airlines in the United Kingdom, France, and Belgium. In the UK, in addition to renewing its cargo handling and UK domestic road feeder services with WFS at London Heathrow and Manchester airports, Singapore’s national carrier is also partnering with WFS for cargo handling at London Gatwick Airport for the launch this month of five Airbus A350-900 direct … [Read more...] about WFS and Singapore Airlines extend cargo handling partnership for launch of new flights to London Gatwick Airport
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Suparna Airlines and WorldACD Market Data sign MOU for strategic data partnership
WorldACD Market Data, a leading provider of air cargo market data and insights, is pleased to announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Suparna Airlines, a prominent player in the Chinese air cargo industry. This strategic partnership will enhance Suparna Airlines' understanding of the air cargo market dynamics and will further expand WorldACD's comprehensive air cargo database. WorldACD will provide Suparna Airlines with in-depth air cargo data and analytics to support … [Read more...] about Suparna Airlines and WorldACD Market Data sign MOU for strategic data partnership
Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is expanding its freighter network with a new route to Madrid. Starting 15 July 2024, Etihad Cargo will operate two weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights between Abu Dhabi and Madrid, adding over 200 tonnes of cargo capacity for Europe. The launch of a twice-weekly freighter service between Abu Dhabi and Madrid will increase the total number of flights to Spain to 25 per week. Etihad Cargo provides belly capacity via 10 passenger … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo expands European freighter network with launch of Madrid
ECS Group premieres SAF partnership on TUI flights
ECS Group and TUI have entered into the first SAF partnership between an airline and ECS, the GSSA (General Sales & Service Agent). ECS Group contributes 1% SAF towards the incremental fuel burn associated with the cargo carried on all TUI flights, and forwarders can opt in to contribute 10% SAF for the transport of their shipments. The SAF cooperation between ECS Group and TUI began in August 2022. Since then, ECS Group has been financing a 1% SAF blend on all TUI flights. Freight … [Read more...] about ECS Group premieres SAF partnership on TUI flights
Singapore Airlines to launch services to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch daily flights between Singapore and Beijing’s Daxing International Airport on 11 November 2024, subject to regulatory approvals. Located in the south of Beijing, the airport gives customers convenient access to the Beijing, Hebei, and Tianjin regions, where several world cultural heritage sites are located, via a network of highways, subways, and railways. The Airline will also increase its frequencies to Beijing Capital International Airport to 21 weekly … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines to launch services to Beijing’s Daxing International Airport
CargoAi unveils their latest Allotment feature: Batch pre-booking & batch allotment across 40+ airlines
CargoAi, the industry's fastest-growing digital enabler, is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest innovative feature, Allotment, which simplifies & automates batch pre-booking & allotment for regular air cargo across more than 40 airlines across over 130 countries. This new addition to CargoAi's comprehensive digital ecosystem further streamlines the operational booking process for freight forwarders looking to remove manual repetitive tasks and improved operators’ … [Read more...] about CargoAi unveils their latest Allotment feature: Batch pre-booking & batch allotment across 40+ airlines