Israel’s national airline EL AL and DoKaSch Temperature Solutions have signed a master rental agreement for the usage of Opticooler active containers, as the airline looks to support the pharma industry with an efficient and reliable cold chain service Thanks to the new solution, El Al can now offer another option to safely transport temperature-sensitive products to and from its headquarters at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on the bellyhold of its passenger fleet as well as on dedicated … [Read more...] about DoKaSch equips El Al Cargo with Opticoolers
Asia Pacific shipments
New Goa airport gets boost with Kale Logistics
India’s newly opened Goa airport has rolled out a cargo management system as it looks to become a hub for cargo movement alongside Mumbai and Bengaluru in Western India. Kale Logistics Solutions has gone live with its state-of-the-art cargo management system at GMR Goa Air Cargo (GGAC) and will now enable digital processing for all domestic cargo at Goa Airport. This includes outbound (from acceptance to loading and departure) and inbound cargo from flight arrival and flight check through to … [Read more...] about New Goa airport gets boost with Kale Logistics
Qatar adds cargo capacity on A330 flights to Penang
Qatar Airways has reinstated Penang Airport (PEN) to its network earlier this month and has added more than 70 tonnes of weekly belly-hold capacity into and out of Malaysia. The airline will offer air freight capacity to Malaysia’s second busiest cargo airport four times a week through its A330 passenger flights to Phuket. This adds more than 70 tonnes of available capacity each week, which will feed into the carrier’s extensive international cargo network via its state-of-the-art Doha … [Read more...] about Qatar adds cargo capacity on A330 flights to Penang
WFS handles cargo for Zongteng Group in Paris
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded a contract to handle the new Boeing 777 freighter flights at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) of Chinese logistics player Zongteng Group. The new 777F service, in collaboration with Central Airlines, will fly between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport and CDG and provide 15,000 tonnes of annual cargo capacity. The new route is the Zongteng Group’s latest initiative to support Sino-European cross-border trade. The group plans to … [Read more...] about WFS handles cargo for Zongteng Group in Paris
Apex Logistics welcomes last Queen freighter
Apex Logistics International is set to offer air cargo capacity on the last 747-8 freighter to come out of a Boeing production facility as part of a long-term charter agreement with Atlas Air. Parent company Kuehne+Nagel said the last ‘Queen of the Sky’ will be deployed on transpacific routes to strengthen intra-Asia connectivity. The delivery of the last Boeing 747-8F, under the name ‘Empower.’ was presented to the public during an official ceremony at Boeing’s Everett facility in … [Read more...] about Apex Logistics welcomes last Queen freighter
Lödige Industries grabs cargo deal in Hong Kong
Lödige Industries has won a contract to deliver an automated material handling system for Alibaba’s logistics arm Cainiao Network at Hong Kong International Airport. The installation will be used at Caniao Smart Gateway, a ‘smart’ logistics hub considered to be Hong Kong’s third largest logistics centre, which is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2023. Lödige will provide Cainiao with an innovative handling system for the receipt, delivery, storage, retrieval, transhipment and … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries grabs cargo deal in Hong Kong
