ECS Group’s Korean subsidiary, Globe Air Cargo (GAC) Korea, has been chosen as the GSA by Korean hybrid service carrier, Air Premia, in its home market. Both operating out of Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, the two companies have signed a Cargo General Sales Agency Agreement (GSA) which will see GAC Korea fulfil the daily operational duties for Air Premia, including cargo sales, reservations, and ensuring the handling of regular and full charter flights. ECS Group will represent … [Read more...] about ECS Group to represent Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia
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Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
As part of a cooperation, Vienna Airport will now handle all pharma shipments transported by Austrian Airlines for Lufthansa Cargo at its GDP-certified pharma handling center or VPHC. The airport said the cooperation further establishes Austria’s international airport as a strong pharma hub for central and eastern Europe. In 2021, the airport's pharma handling center handled around 15 percent more goods than the previous year, up 66 percent compared to the pre-crisis year of 2019. To … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport, Lufthansa team up on pharma shipments
FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
German drone developer Wingcopter announced last week that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Wingcopter 198 US unmanned aircraft, marking a critical milestone in the certification process of its flagship eVTOL delivery drone in the US. With the Airworthiness Criteria, the FAA defines technological requirements under title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), § 21.17(b) that must be met to have an aircraft type-certified … [Read more...] about FAA issues airworthiness criteria for Wingcopter
Penang freight forwarders host APAC meeting in July
For the first time in 2 years, the Federation of Asia Pacific Aircargo Associations, or FAPAA, is proud to announce that it will be holding a face-to-face general meeting in Penang on 15–16 July 2022 at the Golden Sands Hotel on Batu Ferranghi. The Penang Freight Forwarders Association (PFFA) will be the host of this year’s meeting, which expects to gather major associations across Asia Pacific to discuss important industry issues. In an interview, Paul Golland, chairman of FAPAA and vice chair … [Read more...] about Penang freight forwarders host APAC meeting in July
Kerry Logistics rolls out e-trucks in Hong Kong
Kerry Logistics Network has started deploying 5.5-tonne electric trucks (‘e-trucks’) in Hong Kong this month as part of its green initiative to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. The introduction of the e-trucks will be a trial run as the company looks to switch to renewable energy for road transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. William Ma, group managing director of Kerry Logistics Network, said the company is in the process of shifting to alternative fuel vehicles and … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics rolls out e-trucks in Hong Kong
Cathay to resume long-haul cargo routes next month
Cathay Pacific is looking to resume long-haul freighter destinations in Europe and the Americas starting June as Hong Kong’s travel restrictions and quarantine requirements continue to affect its business. In April, the airline carried 92,361 tonnes of cargo last month, up 26.3 percent compared to April 2021, but down 43.6 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2019. On the passenger side, Cathay Pacific carried a total of 40,823 passengers for the month, or around 1.3 percent of … [Read more...] about Cathay to resume long-haul cargo routes next month
