On the 1st of July, the “Customs Export App” went live to serve the BRUcargo forwarders community. BRUcargo is the dedicated cargo area of Brussels Airport which handles 650,000 tonnes of freight annually, almost 500.000 tonnes flown. This application is one of the many apps made possible by the BRUcloud, the open community platform based on Nallian’s data-sharing technology and initiated by the cargo department of Brussels Airport Company about three years ago. The app combines … [Read more...] about Customs export app smooths export flow at BRUcargo
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Digitalization of supply chains in India
The digital B2B marketplace for warehousing, Log-hub AG from Switzerland, and the Indian Supply Chain specialist 3SC are now collaborating on the Indian market. Both companies are technology based and offer advanced analytics based transportation and warehousing solutions. Log-hub and 3SC have agreed to combine their capabilities to provide seamless service offerings for those companies who want to identify and implement the savings potential of the new Indian tax regime. Log-hub AG … [Read more...] about Digitalization of supply chains in India
WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded three new ground handling contracts at Los Angeles International Airport. China Southern selected WFS to provide ramp services at the airport for its 10 flights per week connecting Los Angeles and Guangzhou. Xiamen Airlines has also chosen WFS’ ramp services for its new four times weekly Boeing 787 flights. Passengers onboard the inaugural flight to LAX were welcomed by a Chinese traditional dragon dance ceremony to … [Read more...] about WFS increases its ground handling footprint at LAX
New cargo sales director at Delta Cargo
Delta Air Lines Cargo has appointed Eric Anderson as Director, Cargo Sales for the Asia-Pacific region, a role previously held by Eric Wilson, who was recently promoted to Managing Director, Global Cargo Sales. Effective August 1, Eric will lead the cargo sales team across Asia-Pacific, continuing Cargo’s transformation throughout the region with specific focus on the customer experience, operational reliability and the implementation of sales modernization platforms. Eric will be … [Read more...] about New cargo sales director at Delta Cargo
AAR signs agreement with flyDubai
AAR has expanded its relationship with flydubai by signing a long-term contract to provide comprehensive flight-hour component support for its new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The Dubai-based airline is set to take delivery of 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft ordered at the 2013 Dubai International Airshow by the end of 2023. This is AAR’s first agreement to support the new aircraft and will utilize the company’s extensive global supply chain network, including its new parts warehouse in … [Read more...] about AAR signs agreement with flyDubai
Cathay Pacific combined traffic figures for June 2017
The two airline s carried 170,476 tonnes of cargo and mail last month, an increase of 12.8% compared to the same month last year. The cargo and mail load factor rose by 4.0 percentage points to 68.3%. Capacity, measured in available cargo/mail tonne kilometres, was up by 4.8% while cargo and mail revenue tonne kilometres (RTKs) increased by 11.3%. In the first six months of 2017, the tonnage rose by 11.5% against a 2.3% increase in capacity and an 8.9% increase in … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific combined traffic figures for June 2017
