In week 22's global wrap, we end the month of May as Dimerco US steps up to assist India by donating and delivering medical supplies free of charge from Philadelphia to Bangalore. We also feature updates from new partnerships, including Saudia and Liege Airport, TCS and Neutral Air Partner as well as CHI Aviation and Air India. Finally we wrap up with announcements from PharmaAero and Volga-Dnepr's MRO unit. For week 21, click here. Dimerco makes vital aid effort for Covid-hit India Dimerco … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 22
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Asean, EU seal region-to-region aviation agreement
Asean or the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the EU have successfully concluded negotiations last week on the world’s first region-to-region aviation agreement in the form of the Asean-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement (AE CATA). The AE CATA will enhance air connectivity between Asean and Europe and support economic development in both regions. In addition, the agreement provides for cooperation in aviation safety, air traffic management, consumer protection, and … [Read more...] about Asean, EU seal region-to-region aviation agreement
Bolloré names new manager for food vertical in China
Bolloré Logistics has appointed Julie Pirola as food & reefer product manager to lead the growth for the vertical in China. Julie has been in the food and reefer logistics industry for 10 years and has helped build solutions in cold chain management and international freight forwarding for overseas producers, local importers, distributors and customs brokers. Also read: Bolloré to build its largest pharma hub in Europe “By working with our overseas network of experts and tapping on … [Read more...] about Bolloré names new manager for food vertical in China
Hactl displays green initiatives in new video
Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), has highlighted its many environmental achievements in a new video as part of its contribution to sustainability. In a 4-minute clip, Hactl showed the different measures to go green, including conversion to LED lighting, installation of a large solar farm on its terminal roof, switching to electric ramp vehicles and forklifts, banning of single-use plastics, and promoting upcycling and … [Read more...] about Hactl displays green initiatives in new video
May cargo volume dip raises question on market recovery
Continued market uncertainties and (extended) public holidays contributed to a -4% drop in global air cargo demand in May 2021 versus the pre-Covid level in 2019, according to the latest industry volume, load factor and rates analysis by CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. To offer a meaningful perspective of the air cargo industry’s performance, CLIVE Data Services is continuing to focus on comparing the current state of the market to pre-Covid 2019 volume, cargo capacity and load factor data … [Read more...] about May cargo volume dip raises question on market recovery
Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations
A long-standing relationship between Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and Volga-Dnepr’s group of carriers has resulted to an agreement that will see the region’s international airport become the setting for a logistics hub. In a signing ceremony earlier today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, representatives, including the governor of Krasnoyarsk, signed a cooperation agreement to develop cross-regional and international cargo operations that could potentially bring in over a … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations