SEKO Logistics has appointed Shawn Richard to the newly-created post of Vice President Global Airfreight as cross-border eCommerce now accounts for 50% of SEKO’s airfreight volumes and customer demand increases for Final Mile and traditional international and domestic airfreight services. Reporting to Terry Unrein, SEKO’s Chief Commercial Officer, Americas, Shawn is responsible for strategically driving SEKO’s international air procurement as well as maximizing SEKO’s air carrier utilization … [Read more...] about Shawn Richard joins SEKO logistics
Air Freight Logistics
2017 was an exceptional year for LuxairCARGO
LuxairCARGO is an internationally recognised air-freight handling expert, based at Luxembourg Airport in the heart of Europe. LuxairCARGO handled record volumes in 2017. Although most players in this sector have also noticed the positive impact global economic recovery has had on their businesses, LuxairCARGO’s own special assets are the real reason why it has managed to develop its market and convince its customers despite the presence of major competitors. For many … [Read more...] about 2017 was an exceptional year for LuxairCARGO
Emirates SkyCargo launches freighter services to Maastricht
Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, is expanding its footprint in Europe with the launch of new scheduled freighter services to Maastricht starting 6 February 2018; become the second freighter destination in the Netherlands after Amsterdam. Emirates SkyCargo will initially operate two freighter flights a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The aircraft will arrive at 8.10am local time and depart at 10.10am local time to Dubai World Central airport on both days. The … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo launches freighter services to Maastricht
DHL to manage warehouse and transport operations for Bridgestone
DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading contract logistics provider, has been appointed by Bridgestone to manage its warehouse operations in Da Nang. Bridgestone will entrust warehouse facilities and management, plus outbound transport management, to the world's premier logistics provider. DHL will utilize its own fleet and sub-contracted vehicles to deliver to Bridgestone's distributors in Vietnam's central provinces. The new Bridgestone warehouse in Da Nang, a rapidly expanding regional … [Read more...] about DHL to manage warehouse and transport operations for Bridgestone
Pratt & Whitney enhances repair service offerings in Asia
Pratt & Whitney Turbine Overhaul Services, a Singapore-based aircraft engine airfoil components repair specialist, has boosted its operations with an automated inspection system, laser cladding technology and improved Electron Beam Physical Vapor Deposition capabilities. Pratt & Whitney Turbine Overhaul Services is a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Singapore Technologies Aerospace. “Pratt & Whitney has been at the forefront of the industry. We … [Read more...] about Pratt & Whitney enhances repair service offerings in Asia
Record-breaking streak continues at Budapest Airport
Budapest Airport, the number one airport in Hungary and one of the leading airports in Central and Eastern Europe, services about 45 airlines, and celebrated a milestone of a throughput of 125,000 tonnes of air cargo in 2017. According to Jozsef Kossuth, Cargo Manager at Budapest Airport, a significant contribution to the cargo traffic number is attributed to the number of multinational corporations that are based in Hungary, especially the manufacturing and logistics … [Read more...] about Record-breaking streak continues at Budapest Airport
