Cargolux Airlines International has announced the appointment of Niek van der Weide as its new executive vice president for sales & marketing. Van der Weide, who fills the vacant position of Robert van de Weg, is also a member of Cargolux’s executive committee. Niek van der Weide brings over 30 years of valuable experience in the aviation industry to his new role at Cargolux. Since 1972, he has worked for Martinair Holland, Lan Chile Cargo, European Cargo Services. His most recent … [Read more...] about Van der Weide joins Cargolux
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Emirates SkyCargo starts service to Budapest
Emirates SkyCargo has launched new cargo services from Dubai to Budapest. The capital of Hungary has one of the largest economies in central and eastern Europe and becomes the latest trade lane in Emirates SkyCargo’s extensive worldwide network of more than 140 destinations. Emirates’ daily flight to the city is operated with a wide-body A330-200 and offers 168 tonnes of cargo capacity per week. On its first flight into the country, Emirates SkyCargo mainly carried consolidated … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo starts service to Budapest
IAG Cargo launches EuroConnector
IAG Cargo has launched EuroConnector, a new service that the company says is a simple, cost effective and time-definite option for shipping freight into, around and out of Europe. The launch has been timed to coincide with peak business demand in the run up to Christmas. Businesses that currently rely on truck networks when connecting globally to or from Europe can now take advantage of the carrier’s short-haul network through a simply-priced tariff. Connecting to the 114 European … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo launches EuroConnector
DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
DB Schenker opens a new freight forwarding facility in Queensland, Australia to handle dry and perishable freight. The company said that the new Eagle Farm facility at Trade Coast Central, 9km from Brisbane’s International Airport, complements its existing dry freight handling capabilities with the inclusion of 1,100 square metres (sqm) of cool rooms. The addition of the cool rooms will enable the company to handle the import and export of healthcare and perishables products including … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens Brisbane cold storage facility
GAC Marine shifts central office to Singapore
In a move that brings it closer to key Asian markets, ship spares logistics specialist GAC Marine Logistics (GML) has relocated its head office to Singapore. The Asia Pacific region is home to a large number of ship owners and ship management companies who take advantage of the GML door-to-deck sourcing and delivery solution. By moving the company’s central hub from Dubai in the UAE to Singapore, GML is placing itself at the heart of that growing market as well as in the same time … [Read more...] about GAC Marine shifts central office to Singapore
Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
Ruslan International – the JV company that manages and markets the 17 AN-124 freighters belonging to its owners, Antonov Airlines and Volga Dnepr Airlines – has partnered with German charter broker Karpeles Flight Services (part of DB Schenker) to move a new AW101 helicopter from the UK to Africa. AgustaWestland flew the helicopter from its Yeovil factory in the UK southwest to London Stansted Airport, where the manufacturer’s technicians dismantled the aircraft and stored … [Read more...] about Karpeles, Ruslan move helicopter from UK to Africa
