The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for August 2024 global air cargo markets showing continued strong annual growth in demand. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), rose by 11.4% compared to August 2023 levels (12.4% for international operations). This is the ninth consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year growth, with overall levels reaching heights not seen since the record peaks of 2021. Capacity, measured in available cargo … [Read more...] about Ninth straight months of double-digit growth for air cargo in August, says IATA
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ST Engineering secures exclusive contract with Akasa Air for LEAP-1B engine maintenance
ST Engineering today announced that its Commercial Aerospace business has secured a 15-year exclusive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract with Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, to provide MRO solutions for the LEAP-1B engines that power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide Akasa Air with the first Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) service for their LEAP-1B engines at its aerospace facility in Singapore. This partnership covers … [Read more...] about ST Engineering secures exclusive contract with Akasa Air for LEAP-1B engine maintenance
Dubai Airports to grow its solar footprint to cut its carbon footprint
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group, and His Excellency Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Managing Director and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Dubai Airports announced a landmark collaboration with Etihad Clean Energy Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DEWA, to … [Read more...] about Dubai Airports to grow its solar footprint to cut its carbon footprint
Etihad Cargo reaches 10-year milestone in Vietnam
Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, is celebrating a decade of successful operations in Vietnam. This milestone highlights the carrier's commitment to supporting Vietnam's booming trade and economic growth, particularly in the high-tech and manufacturing sectors. Since the launch of freighter services in July 2014, Etihad Cargo has continuously expanded its operations in Vietnam. The airline began with two A330 freighter flights to Hanoi per week, offering 120 tonnes … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo reaches 10-year milestone in Vietnam
GEODIS unveils its new brand campaign, symbolising its commitment to a sustainable future
GEODIS is launching a new brand campaign featuring its new tagline, ‘A better way to deliver’, underlining its commitment to a sustainable future for the logistics sector. The four key visuals in the campaign have been designed to create a strong GEODIS identity and help the Group move closer to its core values and purpose: “Serving people by delivering their goods all around the world with innovative, sustainable and ethical logistics.” GEODIS’s new tagline, “A better way to deliver”, … [Read more...] about GEODIS unveils its new brand campaign, symbolising its commitment to a sustainable future
Vienna Airport and Asiana Airlines celebrate 25th anniversary
Vienna Airport and Asiana Airlines are celebrating 25 years of successful partnership. Since the first cargo flight in 1999, the South Korean airline has transported more than 370,000 tons of air freight on over 6,300 flights between Vienna and Incheon – an important contribution to the economic network between Austria and South Korea. On the occasion of this important milestone, the airport and the airline celebrated the long-standing cooperation with Sang Wook HAM, Ambassador of the Republic … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport and Asiana Airlines celebrate 25th anniversary