dnata is set to expand its European footprint with the planned acquisition of German cargo terminal operator Wisskirchen Handling Services. The Dubai-based airside services provider said it has executed agreements with the owner of Wisskirchen, Oliver Hellwig, to acquire 100 percent of the shares in the company. Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000-sqm facility at Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) that handles more than 85,000 tonnes of cargo annually, … [Read more...] about dnata eyes German air cargo market with local acquisition
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CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
CHAMP Cargosystems has launched a new platform to support innovation within the Belgian air cargo community together with long-time partner Air Cargo Belgium. The new platform, which debuted at the innovation forum in Brussels on 31 March 2022, will give stakeholders access to share information, ideas, and best practices with the objective to foster innovation. CHAMP said this initiative builds on an original MoU signed in September 2020 which cited the software and IT company as the … [Read more...] about CHAMP fosters innovation in Belgium’s air cargo chain
Vietnam’s first local cargo airline awaits PM approval
Vietnam’s transport ministry has sought approval from the prime minister to issue a licence to the country’s first all-cargo airline, Reuters reported last week. The airline, IPP Air Cargo, owned by luxury retailer Imex Pan Pacific Group, had met all necessary requirements for the licence, according to a statement posted on the government website. The move comes as air cargo volumes climb steadily in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub. Vietnam’s air cargo transport is currently handled … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s first local cargo airline awaits PM approval
UPS appoints new director for Singapore, Malaysia
UPS has announced the appointment of Chika Imakita as its managing director for Singapore and Malaysia, who will lead the company’s express delivery, logistics operations and strategic growth initiatives across both markets. The former marketing director for south Asia Pacific joined UPS as an intern at the company’s global headquarters in Atlanta in 1999. She has since accumulated experience in international marketing, business planning, revenue management, pricing, product development, … [Read more...] about UPS appoints new director for Singapore, Malaysia
Qatar Airways, WiseTech team up for faster cargo bookings
Qatar Airways Cargo and logistics software provider WiseTech Global, have launched a direct online cargo booking solution connecting both companies’ operating systems. This connection is now available live and will further enhance the flight schedule and operational data exchange that were implemented by the airline last year. The integration between WiseTech’s flagship platform CargoWise and Qatar’s cargo management system, CROAMIS, will allow freight forwarders to choose their flight and … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways, WiseTech team up for faster cargo bookings
Hong Kong airport assumes ownership of AsiaWorld Expo
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has become the sole shareholder of AsiaWorld-Expo (AWE) after the government transferred its entire interests in the conference facility, a press release announced last week. The airport group said it is moving forward with phase 2 development of the AsiaWorld-Expo which will see Hong Kong's largest indoor arena for events and conferences upon completion. The Phase 2 expansion will increase the total exhibition space to 100,000 square metres, with over … [Read more...] about Hong Kong airport assumes ownership of AsiaWorld Expo
