Worldwide Flight Services, a member of the SATS Group, has opened its air cargo terminal and cold chain facility at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) in India. WFS was awarded the 15-year licence to operate the international cargo terminal and cold chain facility in June 2022 by way of a partnership with Bengaluru airport operator Bengaluru International Airport Limited. WFS will be responsible for the development, operation, management, and maintenance of the international … [Read more...] about WFS opens new cargo terminal at Bengaluru airport
Asia Pacific air freight
Qatar Airways adds Envirotainer’s Releye solution
Qatar Airways Cargo and Envirotainer have joined forces to offer the Releye solution for shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals to where they are needed most. The airline said the more sustainable solution, alongside their extensive network capabilities, can help reduce CO2 emissions for shipments by up to 90 percent. The company added that the collaboration underscores ongoing commitment to investing in the latest technologies to meet the needs of the life sciences sector. The … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways adds Envirotainer’s Releye solution
Scan Global offers SAF option to Emirati retailer
Scan Global Logistics has partnered with real estate and retail conglomerate Majid Al Futtaim to launch a pilot project that will see the usage of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for products transported by air. The pilot project, started on 1 May 2023, aims to reduce carbon emissions from airfreight shipments of fashion brand Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle from Asia to the UAE. Scan Global said the project will continue over the next 3 months. The freight forwarder said SAF is part of its … [Read more...] about Scan Global offers SAF option to Emirati retailer
Cainiao shares RFID success in One Record trial
Cainiao Network has added a remarkable milestone on IATA’s One Record standard as it successfully tested the full-chain cargo data exchange on the air route between China’s Hangzhou and Liege airport. IATA confirmed that the Alibaba logistics unit’s Cainiao Liege eHub is the first air cargo hub in Belgium to have successfully applied the standard. Cainiao said it achieved several breakthroughs, including the first application and integration of radio frequency identification technology (RFID) … [Read more...] about Cainiao shares RFID success in One Record trial
Bolloré Logistics appoints new Asia Pacific chief
Bolloré Logistics has named Olivier Boccara as its next chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, taking over the duties of Cyril Dumon. Prior to taking on the new role, Boccara, who joined the Bolloré Group in 1994, was the company’s chief commercial officer. He held various positions at SAGA and became its CEO in 2007.He was promoted to managing director of Bolloré Logistics France in 2016. He was notably involved in a number of major structuring projects, including the merger of the … [Read more...] about Bolloré Logistics appoints new Asia Pacific chief
Changi to assist Tashkent Airport development
Uzbekistan Airports Joint Stock Company (JSC) and Changi Airports International (CAI) have inked an agreement to jointly develop Islam Karimov Tashkent International Airport, the largest international airport in Uzbekistan. With robust traffic growth expected from its tourism industry, Uzbekistan Airports JSC plans to optimise the operations of the current airport and to develop a new one that would help advance the country’s trade and tourism potential. Last year, the company recorded 5 … [Read more...] about Changi to assist Tashkent Airport development