In this week's PLA Global Wrap, we feature P&W and Air New Zealand's MRO joint venture as it celebrated its 20-year anniversary. We also have the latest on DB Schenker's new fleet of electric vehicles, Bolloré Logistics' planned construction of its largest pharma hub in Europe, and other industry updates from Cargolux, Dachser, and American Airlines for week 17's B2B recap . Oslo/Frankfurt: DB Schenker to deliver carbon-free in Norway DB Schenker announced an ambitious goal of … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 17
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Ventus, Sky Logistica buy Prague’s main cargo handler
Infrastructure investment firm Ventus LLC and Singapore company Sky Logistica have acquired Prague-based Skyport a.s., a central European air cargo infrastructure company. Skyport is the leading cargo handler at Prague Airport in the Czech Republic and has operations in Bratislava and Košice, in Slovakia. Skyport operates in a modern semi-automated airside facility and processes more than half of all air cargo passing through Prague Airport. The Skyport airside cargo handling facility was … [Read more...] about Ventus, Sky Logistica buy Prague’s main cargo handler
Etihad Cargo launches Hanoi-Delhi, gets dry ice approval
Etihad Cargo has launched direct flights between Hanoi (HAN) and Delhi (DEL), connecting vital demand flows for the two countries, as India faces more coronavirus cases by the day. The weekly freighter flight provides additional capacity between the two countries in Asia, with Abu Dhabi serving as a connection to a more global network. In a separate announcement, the air cargo operator said it was granted UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval to expand dry ice capacity for … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo launches Hanoi-Delhi, gets dry ice approval
Topcast inks Honeywell deal to support B737NG in China
Topcast Aviation Supplies Co., Ltd. (TOPCAST) and Honeywell Aerospace signed a five-year distributor agreement in March 2021, covering the exclusive distribution of mechanical components, including the starter generator, mechanical systems, and air and thermal line-replacement units (LRUs), on Boeing 737NG aircraft in Mainland China. This cooperation is set to lead the way with the delivery of Honeywell’s aftermarket mechanical products. Mainland China is the second largest region for the … [Read more...] about Topcast inks Honeywell deal to support B737NG in China
DHL Supply Chain goes green in Thailand
The contract logistics arm of DHL in Thailand is on track to meet its zero carbon emissions target by 2050, as it invested US$1.2 million (฿36 million) for solar panels to optimise energy consumption, and rolled out ‘greener innovations’ throughout its operations. The panels, covering the size of three football fields or around 11,000 sqm, were installed on the rooftops of four warehouses at its Bangna Logistics Campus in Samutprakarn. DHL expects to generate enough energy to fulfill 38 … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain goes green in Thailand
One year on: Asia Pacific air cargo up 16 percent in March
More than a year since the World Health Organisation declared a pandemic, Asia Pacific’s carriers are still reeling from the financial and business impact of Covid-19 in the passenger business as cargo remains to be the bright spot. International air cargo demand for airlines in the region grew 16.1 percent year-on-year in March, according to the latest data from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). This has been the best month so far for the airlines since December 2019, with … [Read more...] about One year on: Asia Pacific air cargo up 16 percent in March