Qatar Airways Cargo and IATA proudly concluded the first ever One Record Hackathon in the Middle East on 26 November. Seventeen teams from around the world came together in Doha, Qatar for a thrilling 28-hour competition to submit innovative solutions surrounding the IATA ONE Record data-sharing standard to showcase air cargo use cases. Six core challenges were given to developers to deep dive into the aviation environment and find solutions for the cargo industry, including AI-powered … [Read more...] about One Record Hackathon in Doha ends on high note
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Cainiao, Saudia Cargo and WFS/SATS join forces
A somewhat-new partnership is looking to create a future business model for e-commerce logistics gateways at major air hubs, amidst looming demand driven by online shopping. Saudia Cargo, Cainiao Network, and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS, a Member of the SATS Group) have agreed to reinforce and increase their existing collaboration to focus on optimizing logistics processes by streamlining operations and adopting innovations. The initiative is in response to ‘escalating’ demand for … [Read more...] about Cainiao, Saudia Cargo and WFS/SATS join forces
ACE 2023 in Abu Dhabi starts next week
The ACE 2023 networking and conference event is set to happen next week at the W Hotels Worldwide in Abu Dhabi, on 4-6 December. The 3-day event will gather thought leaders from across the air cargo industry to discuss the challenges and opportunities in time-critical logistics. Panel discussions during the conference, sponsored by online marketplace Airblox, will address the evolving role of GSSAs, as well as digital booking, and e-commerce logistics ecosystems. Speakers at the … [Read more...] about ACE 2023 in Abu Dhabi starts next week
e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Bournemouth Airport’s Cargo First business is anticipating more air freight coming in from Chengdu in China, as partner airline European Cargo added a third aircraft now dedicated to the route. The carrier now operates up to nine flights a week with around 700 tonnes of import capacity on the route, which is exclusively served by its fleet of Airbus A340 wide-bodied freighters, each with a capacity of 76 tonnes. The all-cargo operator said it will continue to expand its portfolio, with new … [Read more...] about e-commerce drives operators to add more capacity via BOH
Freight transport stakeholders to discuss net-zero path at COP28
If you are attending this year’s COP28 Summit in Dubai, Pledge and Smart Freight Centre will provide a space to share best practices and exchange ideas that can help shippers and logistics companies achieve their net-zero targets. The two companies are calling on stakeholders and will host a round table on transport day of the event, 6 December, to bring together carriers, freight forwarders, and shippers into an open discussion about fast-tracking everyone’s decarbonisation … [Read more...] about Freight transport stakeholders to discuss net-zero path at COP28
DoKaSch opens new depot in Dubai
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has opened its new depot in United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in the Middle East and enhancing its global network. The new depot, located close to Dubai-World Central Airport, enables access to the company’s Opticooler, as it expands its free deliver network, particularly for major Middle East carriers like Emirates and Etihad. DoKaSch said the Dubai depot is also of strategic importance as a gateway to the Indian subcontinent, a key market for … [Read more...] about DoKaSch opens new depot in Dubai