Malaysia Airlines (MAS) says it will invest more than RMB320 million (US$136.9 million) to purchase a new SAP Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to centralise its data as it strives to streamline operations and maximise business efficiency. By implementing the new ERP system MAS is targeting around RMB120 million in annual savings. The system is designed to manage maintenance, repair and overhaul functions. … [Read more...] about MAS to invest in new ERP system

CSafe, manufacturer of the AcuTemp RKN active temperature controlled cargo container, and Cathay Pacific have signed a master lease agreement for CSafe’s temperature controlled containers. The agreement enhances the product offerings provided by Cathay Pacific’s PHARMA LIFT service in meeting the needs of healthcare and pharmaceutical customers that require strict temperature control of their products during transport, the two said in a statement. “We have had much … [Read more...] about Cathay opts for CSafe for pharma product

Following the acquisition of tikAERO Mercator, the airline IT solutions provider of the Emirates Group has established a new office in Bangkok, Thailand from 29 June. The office will be known as Mercator Asia and will provide a base for the ongoing development of the system and other passenger related solutions, the company said. “Establishing a Mercator office in the Asia Region is a very positive step for us,” said Patrick Naef, divisional senior vice president Emirates … [Read more...] about Mercator establishes Bangkok branch

Lufthansa Cargo has become the first carrier flying out of Dubai Airport Free Zone to use e-freight and as such no longer requires on-board Master Airwaybills and other documents identified under the scope of IATA e-Freight. This applies for shipments out of Dubai destined for its Frankfurt and Munich hubs, or transiting these hubs to other e-freight-capable destinations. When sending cargo to these e-freightcapable destinations, customers in Dubai have the option to not submit any documents … [Read more...] about Lufthansa flies e-freight from Dubai Free Zone

Emirates SkyCargo has said its total shipments of e-freight – paperless cargo consignments – reached the one million kilograms-a-month milestone. It also passed the 16 million kilograms mark in total e-freight shipments during the first week of July. The carrier, which is an enthusiastic advocate of the IATA initiative and the world’s leading carrier of e-freight, achieved this landmark in just 19 months and is now seeing around 12 per cent of shipments from … [Read more...] about Emirates: E-freight over 1 million kg a month