CHAMP Cargosystems has won the STAT Times International Award for Excellence in Air Cargo, in the category of ‘International IT Systems Provider of the Year in Africa’. The award was presented at the Gala Award Nite on 22 February 2017 at The Barnyard Theatre, Johannesburg. The Gala Award Nite was an integral part of the wider biennial air freight industry trade conference, Air Cargo Africa. “Winning this award again is a real honor,” says Nicholas Xenocostas, VP Global Sales & … [Read more...] about CHAMP cargosystems wins STAT times international award for excellence in air cargo
Air Freight Logistics
Airports Company South Africa sharpens focus on infrastructure for air cargo
Airports Company South Africa is ramping up its efforts to support growth of air cargo traffic with initiatives that will ease congestion and expand warehouse space in the short term and infrastructure developments that will develop capacity in the longer term. Speaking after this week’s Air Cargo Africa conference and exhibition in Ekurhuleni, the general manager of O. R. Tambo International Airport, Bongiwe Pityi, said that while air cargo tonnages are currently under pressure, … [Read more...] about Airports Company South Africa sharpens focus on infrastructure for air cargo
Air Caraïbes takes delivery of its first A350-900
With this latest delivery, Air Caraïbes becomes the first French airline to operate the A350 XWB. The aircraft, leased from AerCap, was delivered during a ceremony held at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Toulouse on 28 February. This A350-900 can accommodate 389 passengers in a three-class configuration, (18 in Business, 45 in Premium Economy and 326 in Economy). The exceptional comfort and quietness of the ‘Airspace by Airbus’ cabin, combined with its new lighting system – much … [Read more...] about Air Caraïbes takes delivery of its first A350-900
Greener transports
DHL Global Forwarding has evaluated the environmental performance of Lufthansa Cargo and other airlines. Lufthansa Cargo was the only airline to score full points, achieving top marks in all four of the GoGreen Carrier Rating categories and receiving four “green aircraft” for its efforts. It was rated according to the following criteria: the specific CO2 emissions trend against an internal DHL benchmark (“Carbon Efficiency”). Commitment to harmonising CO2 calculation and reporting standards and … [Read more...] about Greener transports
Precision Aviation Group (PAG) announces FAA Approval in Australia
Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the Worldwide Aerospace and Defense industry is pleased to announce they received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for various accessories at PAG Company Precision Accessories & Instruments – Australia (PAI-AU). "This new certification will allow PAI-AU to provide local MRO Services on accessories … [Read more...] about Precision Aviation Group (PAG) announces FAA Approval in Australia
Delta Cargo launches DASH Critical & Medical
Delta Cargo is introducing DASH Critical & Medical, the first fully GPS-enabled, same-day product offered by a U.S. freight carrier. The new service provides real-time tracking and monitoring of any eligible shipment, and customers can ship items up until 45 minutes prior to scheduled flight departure. DASH Critical & Medical is now available from 10 locations nationwide namely Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, LaGuardia (New York), Los Angeles, Memphis, Minneapolis, Rochester and … [Read more...] about Delta Cargo launches DASH Critical & Medical
