Etihad Cargo is fully prepared for the UAE Pre-Loading Advance Cargo Information (PLACI) regulations, ensuring seamless operations without disruptions for partners and customers. The UAE’s National Advance Information Centre (NAIC) under the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security is the first country outside North America and Europe to implement PLACI, with more countries planning to follow. As one of the pilot carriers in the UAE’s PLACI … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo fully prepared for UAE-PLACI
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Aurrigo to introduce four new autonomous baggage handling vehicles at Changi Airport
Changi Airport will see a fleet of four end-to-end autonomous electric baggage vehicles using Aurrigo’s Auto-DollyTug® The contract follows completion of the phase 2A testing of the Auto-DollyTug® conducted over 2 years to trial automated loading and unloading operations at aircraft stands in different weather conditions Aurrigo’s Auto-Connect® fleet manager software platform will be used to schedule and monitor all vehicle tasks The expanded fleet will be used to assess and validate … [Read more...] about Aurrigo to introduce four new autonomous baggage handling vehicles at Changi Airport
Korean Air wins best airline onboard menu in Global Traveler’s awards
(Seoul, May 14, 2024) - Korean Air has received top honors for its food and beverage service from Global Traveler in the magazine’s 2024 Leisure and Lifestyle Travel Awards. The carrier won the best airline onboard menu for its first-class cabin, chalking up another win for its catering program. The airline previously won best airline cuisine, among other awards, in Global Traveler’s 2023 Tested Reader Survey awards. Depending upon the route and season, the airline offers such menu choices … [Read more...] about Korean Air wins best airline onboard menu in Global Traveler’s awards
Qantas to launch new route from Manila to Brisbane
Manila, 14 May 2024: Qantas has today announced it will launch a new route from Manila with direct flights to Brisbane in Queensland, Australia. From 28 October 2024*, the flights will operate four days per week with the Airbus A330 aircraft, marking the first flights set to be operated by the Australian national carrier between the two cities in more than ten years. The flights add to Qantas’ existing daily service to Sydney and will add more than 100,000 seats between the Philippines … [Read more...] about Qantas to launch new route from Manila to Brisbane
Singapore and The Philippines further liberalise international air services to improve air connectivity between and beyond both countries
Singapore and the Philippines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to upgrade and further liberalise international air services between both countries. The MOU was signed by Mr Yee Ping Yi, Singapore’s Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Transport and Mr Enrique Antonio J. Esquivel III, the Philippines’ Assistant Secretary for Aviation and Airports on 9 May 2024. The MOU upgrades the bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA), which was signed in 2010 and last amended in 2015. It allows … [Read more...] about Singapore and The Philippines further liberalise international air services to improve air connectivity between and beyond both countries
Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Group and Elite Group renew their joint commitment to purchase SAF for Mother’s Day
Trilateral agreement once again helps promote decarbonisation in the industry. Over 30,000 liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) were purchased to reduce the emissions produced by the transportation of flowers for Mother's Day peak season on the Bogota-Miami route. Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Cargo Chile and Elite Group reached a new milestone to reduce carbon emissions produced by the transportation of flowers for Mother's Day. There sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) purchased … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel, LATAM Group and Elite Group renew their joint commitment to purchase SAF for Mother’s Day
