Hong Kong’s largest independent air cargo handler, Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl), has highlighted its many environmental achievements in a new video as part of its contribution to sustainability. In a 4-minute clip, Hactl showed the different measures to go green, including conversion to LED lighting, installation of a large solar farm on its terminal roof, switching to electric ramp vehicles and forklifts, banning of single-use plastics, and promoting upcycling and … [Read more...] about Hactl displays green initiatives in new video
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May cargo volume dip raises question on market recovery
Continued market uncertainties and (extended) public holidays contributed to a -4% drop in global air cargo demand in May 2021 versus the pre-Covid level in 2019, according to the latest industry volume, load factor and rates analysis by CLIVE Data Services and TAC Index. To offer a meaningful perspective of the air cargo industry’s performance, CLIVE Data Services is continuing to focus on comparing the current state of the market to pre-Covid 2019 volume, cargo capacity and load factor data … [Read more...] about May cargo volume dip raises question on market recovery
Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations
A long-standing relationship between Russia’s Krasnoyarsk region and Volga-Dnepr’s group of carriers has resulted to an agreement that will see the region’s international airport become the setting for a logistics hub. In a signing ceremony earlier today during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, representatives, including the governor of Krasnoyarsk, signed a cooperation agreement to develop cross-regional and international cargo operations that could potentially bring in over a … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr backs Krasnoyarsk’s cargo hub aspirations
Can airside services change the ‘face’ of airport operations?
Airports are essential for a country’s economic prosperity and a job opportunity for everyone. International travel whether it is for business or pleasure is a vital part of life and airside services make the travel experience better and more efficient. These services support on-time flight arrival and departure and include ramp handling, fuel and oil handling, aircraft maintenance, and baggage handling, among other services. However, airport owners, airlines, and operators have been facing … [Read more...] about Can airside services change the ‘face’ of airport operations?
DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding wants to shape the future of forwarding and right fully so. The forwarding division of the German parcel group has upgraded its online platform myDHLi to cater to air freight and make life easier for its customers. After launching the digital logistics platform in May last year, the forwarding division had to upgrade its transport management system based on CargoWise. The system, developed by WiseTech and deployed at the end of Q1, will now be picking up where ocean … [Read more...] about DHL’s Tim Scharwath on shaping the future of forwarding
Airbus deploys test aircraft to move India relief support
Airbus has doubled down on its response to the health crisis in India by delivering more than 36 tonnes of additional medical equipment to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and deploying humanitarian flights to move supplies from abroad as well as within the country. Airbus deployed its A350 test aircraft to transport part of the consignment loaded with oxygen concentrators and ventilators from its headquarters in Toulouse, France, on Wednesday. The remaining materials were sourced from … [Read more...] about Airbus deploys test aircraft to move India relief support