AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) has transported over 80 tonnes of livestock from Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow to Vladivostok (VVO) on a Boeing 747-8F charter flight. Some 719 elite breeding Duroc pigs were safely loaded in double-deck wooden containers and delivered by trucks from Voronezh (Russia) to Sheremetyevo International Airport, before being flown to Vladivostok following strict temperature requirements. AirBridgeCargo said this is the first in a series of 17 … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo’s charter service delivers first batch of pigs to Far East Russia
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dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports
dnata is now using cargo management system Hermes 5 from Hermes Logistics Technologies at six airports across Australia, a press release confirmed. H5 is offered as a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) to help streamline cargo ground handling processes in the warehouse. It can be used in tandem with artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to optimise business and handling processes. Ground handler dnata now uses Hermes 5 across its facilities in Melbourne, Sydney, … [Read more...] about dnata deploys Hermes 5 software at six Australian airports
AIC, SASI to facilitate training programme in China for air cargo and logistics
Aerotropolis Institute China (AIC) and Strategic Aviation Solutions International have signed an agreement for training and development in Zhengzhou (CGO), a press release confirmed. Stan Wraight, CEO of SASI World, and John D. Kasarda PhD, President of the AIC, announced AIC’s licensing to represent SASI’s Training and Learning division in China. This extensive agreement, which leverages the strength of the AIC teams in Zhengzhou and Shanghai and the SASI training and learning team’s … [Read more...] about AIC, SASI to facilitate training programme in China for air cargo and logistics
All Nippon Airways returns to Brussels Airport with cargo-only flights
After temporary suspension of flights due to the current crisis, the direct connection between Belgium and Japan will now restart, according to Brussels Airport. From 13 October onwards Japanese airline All Nippon Airways (ANA) resumes cargo flights between Tokyo (NRT) and Brussels Airport (BRU). ANA will operate cargo-only services every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday using a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft with a 35-tonne belly cargo capacity. Joining ANA at Brussels is European Air … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways returns to Brussels Airport with cargo-only flights
GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
Logistics service provider GEODIS has announced the appointment of Simon Vandekerckove as country managing director in Vietnam. He replaces Alan Miu, who held the post for 18 months. He spent over 13 years in the freight delivery sector and was country manager for DSV Vietnam before joining GEODIS. The new MD will be in charge of integrating Vietnamese hubs into Geodis Road Network (GRN), a cross-border trucking operation connecting Singapore to Thailand, which will be extended into … [Read more...] about GEODIS names new managing director in Vietnam
IAG rotates senior management as British Airways CEO Cruz makes exit
In the latest series of management changes circulating the aviation industry, IAG announced that British Airways' Alex Cruz will step down as CEO but will remain as the airline’s non-executive chairman. Cruz, who took the job in April 2016, will be replaced by Aer Lingus CEO Sean Doyle. The latter has spent the last 2 years as chief executive of the Irish flag carrier, and will transition as chairman, IAG noted. IAG’s CEO Luis Gallego, who joined the airline group last month, made the … [Read more...] about IAG rotates senior management as British Airways CEO Cruz makes exit
