Amsterdam Airport Schiphol’s total cargo volume for 2020 declined by 8 percent to 1.44 million tonnes compared to 2019. Last year’s freight volumes were shipped in three categories of flights, the airport noted. Full freighters accounted for 61 percent of total volume, whilst passenger flights with belly space as well as passenger flights with only freight on board (pax-cargo-only) accounted for 29 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Inbound cargo volumes dropped by 4.7 percent to … [Read more...] about Schiphol airport’s cargo volume slips 8 percent in 2020
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ST Engineering signs five-year heavy maintenance deal
ST Engineering has signed a five-year airframe heavy maintenance contract with an undisclosed air cargo carrier, effective 1 January 2021. As part of the contract, the conversion and MRO specialist will provide heavy maintenance support for different aircraft types at the airframe facilities in Mobile, Alabama, and other locations. In addition to heavy maintenance, ST Engineering will conduct landing gear replacements as well as special maintenance visits of various aircraft types at its … [Read more...] about ST Engineering signs five-year heavy maintenance deal
B&H Worldwide names new head of global sales
Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide last week announced the appointment of Michael Haskins as new head of global sales. Haskins joins B&H Worldwide with over 20 years of experience in leading multinational operations in aerospace time-critical logistics. He was most recently with TALA (The Aerospace Logistics Alliance), where he served as managing director. Prior to TALA, Haskins held senior leadership roles within Kuehne+Nagel’s aerospace division, including vice president … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide names new head of global sales
CHAMP, QR Cargo, Agility complete ONE Record pilot
The air cargo supply chain is making further steps toward better data transparency and connectivity as Champ Cargosystems announced the completion of the first phase of its IATA One Record pilot. One Record defines a common API for all electronic platforms used by stakeholders in the supply chain, particularly those involved in the data provisioning process. This would standardise the data exchange protocol in the air cargo industry and is expected to provide better data quality, control, … [Read more...] about CHAMP, QR Cargo, Agility complete ONE Record pilot
Etihad Cargo beats 2020 targets for on-time delivery
Etihad Cargo’s performance metrics in 2020 demonstrated its reliability in transporting time-sensitive cargo such as pharmaceuticals and perishables, as it looks to play a crucial role in distributing Covid-19 vaccines worldwide. The UAE carrier scored 87 percent for on-time performance (OTP) and maintained a ‘delivered as promised’ (DAP) record in 2020–surpassing its 85 percent target. “Securing these excellent annual results in Etihad Cargo’s key performance metrics of OTP and DAP – … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo beats 2020 targets for on-time delivery
CEVA Logistics launches new China-Europe rail freight service
CEVA Logistics is expanding its rail freight services between China and Europe and announced the launch of a new route from Jinhua to Dourges in France. The first train left Jinhua on 26 November with 22 full containers, and arrived in Dourges after 18 days, passing through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and Germany on the 11,000 kilometre journey. From Dourges, the shipments will be transported to Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. The logistics provider said the new service would … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics launches new China-Europe rail freight service
