25-tons of urgently needed automotive parts successfully transported from Romania to Turkey by X2 Critical members. Automotive plants produce world-class products for customers around the globe. These companies also play an important role in the manufacturing sector of the national economy. Any "production stops" are expensive and have both immediate and long term impact. This is why X2 Critical Member EAS Group (France and Romania) recently organized a full charter … [Read more...] about X2 Critical members chosen as specialists in field of time critical logistics
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SITA appoints global leaders in Singapore
SITA, the air transport IT provider, announced the appointment of Sumesh Patel as SITA President Asia Pacific. He will be responsible for developing and driving the strategic direction for SITA in the region. Sumesh is a global leader in the air transport industry with decades of experience working with airports and airlines across the world. Prior to this role, he was Vice-President of Business Management, Asia Pacific at SITA. He has guided teams in the design and implementation … [Read more...] about SITA appoints global leaders in Singapore
ECS Group wins Finnair contract for six Asian markets
ECS Group is very proud to have been chosen by FINNAIR as its new General Sales and Services Agent in six leading Asian air cargo markets. These include Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia as well as extending the current main contract for Singapore. This new contract will consolidate ECS Group global position as a leading cargo GSSA in Asia. Finnair is the flag carrier of Finland, with its headquarters in Vantaa and its main hub at Helsinki-Vantaa … [Read more...] about ECS Group wins Finnair contract for six Asian markets
Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures
Cathay Pacific Airways released combined Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon traffic figures for December 2016 that show an increase in both the number of passengers carried and the volume of cargo and mail uplifted compared to the same month in 2015. Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon carried a total of 2,958,925 passengers last month – an increase of 0.9% compared to December 2015. The passenger load factor remained at 85.0%, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometres … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific releases combined traffic figures
Deutsche Post DHL Group, Gavi forge global partnership to improve delivery of life-saving vaccines in developing countries
Deutsche Post DHL Group, the leading global mail and logistics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, announced a global partnership to help improve vaccine supply chains in Gavi-supported countries. As immunization programs expand to include new, life-saving vaccines and strive to reach more people, often in remote areas, they are increasingly constrained by outdated supply chains. With vaccine volumes continuing to increase and the persistence of often weak or broken health … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post DHL Group, Gavi forge global partnership to improve delivery of life-saving vaccines in developing countries
ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its aerospace arm, Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd (ST Aerospace), secured new contracts worth about $840m in the fourth quarter (4Q) of 2016 for services ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. New contracts The total contract value includes an agreement with Alaska Airlines to exclusively provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) maintenance support for the … [Read more...] about ST Aerospace secures new contracts worth S$840 million
