More than a month after the Beirut explosions, Emirates continues to do its part to help turn its customers' collective generosity from all corners of the globe into essential humanitarian cargo to support recovery efforts on the ground and help those affected rebuild their lives. Contributions in cash or Skywards Miles continue to pour in from Emirates customers, bolstering Emirates SkyCargo's ability to scale up resources and provide vital airlift to Lebanon. Over 12,000 donations from … [Read more...] about Donations pour in as Emirates SkyCargo continues Beirut relief efforts
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AirBridgeCargo makes round-trip with 12 SkyCell containers for vaccine distribution
AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), one of the leading cargo carriers in the transportation of specialty cargo, has completed the complex transportation of 12 SkyCell containers from Hong Kong (China) to Amsterdam (Netherlands). The shipment transport was organised in partnership with UPS Healthcare, a supply chain solutions provider for pharmaceutical, biopharma and medical device companies. Working together, the transportation was planned well in advance as SkyCell 1500C containers needed … [Read more...] about AirBridgeCargo makes round-trip with 12 SkyCell containers for vaccine distribution
Turkish Cargo ramps up its digitalisation with workforce automation
Turkish Cargo’s latest investment in innovative technologies has found the cargo carrier integrating robotic process automation (RPA) into its operations to minimise error rates on data entry and spot rate approval. Turning on its software robots Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta, the air cargo brand aims to improve productivity and speed up its operations, whilst reducing the error rates and costs to carry out its business processes. “At the initial phase of the robotic workforce, … [Read more...] about Turkish Cargo ramps up its digitalisation with workforce automation
Volga-Dnepr operates charter flight to deliver aid for refugees in Greece
Volga-Dnepr Airlines teamed up with Chapman Freeborn Airmarketing to operate a dedicated charter flight to assist refugees at the Moria camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. Almost the whole camp and neighbouring territories were destroyed by fire, which left over 12,000 refugees without shelter. Volga-Dnepr used an An-124-100 for the charter flight to transport 55 tonnes of humanitarian cargo from Vienna, Austria to Athens, Greece. “It is heartbreaking to see so many people losing … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr operates charter flight to deliver aid for refugees in Greece
Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
Qatar Airways Cargo and SkyCell have signed an agreement to lease SkyCell’s temperature-controlled hybrid containers, allowing customers flexibility to choose from a wide range of containers in which to transport their pharmaceuticals across the cargo carrier’s extensive global network. Qatar Airways’ chief officer cargo, Guillaume Halleux, said: “The logistics around pharmaceutical’ transportation is complex and being at the forefront of time and temperature sensitive transportation, we … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo inks deal to lease SkyCell’s hybrid pharma containers
SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo
An air cargo veteran with 13 years of experience in management in the air cargo industry, Kirsten de Bruijn shares Qatar Airways' belief that the pace of change brought about by recent global events demands value centred leadership around revenue and margin management. “The COVID-19 crisis has accelerated the need for flexibility and agility. It has also fast-tracked demand for digitalization. Optimizing the utilization of freighters, the network, pricing and processes will mean embracing … [Read more...] about SVP Kirsten de Bruijn graces Qatar Airways Cargo