Arrow Cargo, a Miami-based freighter operator focusing on Central and South America with a fleet of DC-10, MD- 11 and B757 freighters, has said it has appointed Unitpool to secure its ULD supply and management requirements. Arrow said the deal will allow it the flexibility and reliability that it needs to secure the commitments of its scheduled and charter operations, and to focus on its growth plans outside of SouthAmerica. The agreement, which includes the acquisition of Arrow’s … [Read more...] about Arrow goes with Unitpool in SA

Hermes has been selected by Lödige Systems to supply the ground handling IT function for SCSC’s Saigon based green field site, to be delivered by Loedige in 2010. This venture will see Lödige and Hermes joining forces to provide a ground handling solution and modern warehouse with the capacity to manage the expanding market in Southeast Asia. With Lufthansa Consulting defining the processes and procedures for SCSC, this contemporary new warehouse will be in a position to … [Read more...] about Lödige Systems and Hermes partner in Saigon

Cargolux, Europe’s largest scheduled all-cargo airline currently operating 14 747-400F freighters, has announced a five-year agreement with ULD supply and management provider, Unitpool. The five-year contract, which will start mid-January 2010 and includes the sale of the Cargolux ULD fleet to Unitpool, provision of service including 24/7 ULD management across the airline’s worldwide network, repairs and maintenance, and supply of ULD to secure replacement and growth. … [Read more...] about Cargolux outsources ULDs to Unitpool

AAC Capital Partners, a Northern European buy-out firm, has acquired a majority stake in Envirotainer, a key player in the temperature controlled logistics for the pharmaceutical industry from Industrifonden and a number of private investors. Envirotainer’s management team will be investing alongside AAC, according to a statement from the company. Envirotainer designs, manufactures and rents out specialist air cargo containers for the transportation of temperature sensitive … [Read more...] about Envirotainer changes hands

Athens-based Olympic Air has successfully started its cargo operations with iCargo, IBS’ next-generation air cargo management solution for airlines and airports, according to an IBS statement. The implementation was completed as planned on 29 September just before the first flight of the new airline took off. “With this implementation, Olympic Air is well placed to enhance its cargo volumes, optimise operational costs, increase cargo revenues and profitability and … [Read more...] about Olympic Air up and running with iCargo