Here’s an interview a month back with Guillaume Halleux, cargo boss at Qatar Airways, on air transport, inflation and how this all boils down to innovation and sustainability across aviation and the air cargo industry. Can you share with us the idea behind WeQare Chapter 3? What were the results of the most recent donation drive? The idea behind Chapter 3 “Let’s Stand Together” came to me when I was on a trip to Africa with my family and visited an orphanage. We were humbled by the visit … [Read more...] about Why Qatar Airways Cargo cares to fly
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UPS lands CEIV pharma certification in Japan, Korea
UPS is not leaving anything to chance when it comes to handling and moving life-saving pharmaceuticals as it secured IATA’s CEIV Pharma certification for its operations in Japan and South Korea. The forwarder earlier announced this week that it secured IATA CEIV Pharma Certification for its freight forwarding operations at Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport, as well as Incheon International Airport in South Korea. Also read: UPS orders 19 factory-fresh B767 … [Read more...] about UPS lands CEIV pharma certification in Japan, Korea
Thai Vietjet banks on cargo and market opportunities
Thai Vietjet dominated the market share for domestic air freight in Thailand for the third quarter, according to the country’s aviation authority, and this may sound unusual if you knew that the airline does not own a single freighter. Payload Asia talks to Pinyot Pibulsonggram, commercial director at Thai Vietjet, to discuss the airline’s recent performance and learn more about its cargo operations. Thai Vietjet topped other Thai airlines in terms of domestic cargo carried over the third … [Read more...] about Thai Vietjet banks on cargo and market opportunities
Cologne-Bonn Airport names new CEO
Cologne-Bonn Airport through its supervisory board has unanimously elected Thilo Schmid as the new CEO of the German air hub with immediate effect. The 46-year-old will form the new management of Cologne-Bonn Airport together with second managing director and batchmate Torsten Schrank, the company’s finance chief. Mr Schmid, who has worked in the transport and logistics sector within the Lufthansa Group, has 20 years of experience and is described as a ‘recognised airport expert who has … [Read more...] about Cologne-Bonn Airport names new CEO
SIA delivers more vaccine jabs to Singapore
Singapore is set to ramp up its vaccination programme as the first shipment of Moderna’s vaccine arrived in the city state on board Singapore Airlines’ B747-400 freighter. Flight SQ7137 flew in from Brussels with the vaccine doses on 17 February. The freighter made a short stop in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, Payload Asia learned, before making its way to Changi Airport. SIA said the Moderna vaccine shipment was prioritised for loading in Brussels and likewise for unloading in … [Read more...] about SIA delivers more vaccine jabs to Singapore
Vietjet wins award for boosting its flight network and brand name
Vietjet won the “Vietnam Brand, Global Impact” award at the recently concluded PR Newswire Awards 2020, a press release stated. The awards event recognised Vietjet for expanding its flight network and Vietnamese brand name across the globe. In 2019, thirty-four new routes were launched, increasing the flight network to 139, including 44 domestic and 95 international routes, the company shared in an earlier statement. The airline also carried more than 25 million passengers, … [Read more...] about Vietjet wins award for boosting its flight network and brand name
