Gebrüder Weiss has set the goal of gradually reducing the company’s carbon footprint to zero with its sustainability strategy GWcares, aiming to make its logistics facilities climate-neutral by 2030. The company has quantified the current CO₂ emissions and energy consumption of all its 180 locations in its current sustainability report, and the forwarder’s plan is to reduce them annually by 10 percent. In its sustainability report, the company outlined important measures to be taken in the … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss picks up pace to climate neutrality
Asia Pacific shipments
Malaysia to test air cargo community system at KUL
Efforts are coming in all forms to support Malaysia’s competitiveness in its transport and logistics sectors as plans to introduce a platform that will connect stakeholders of Kuala Lumpur International Airport are underway. Air cargo software provider Kale Logistics Solutions and tech company Dagang NeXchange (DNeX), through its subsidiary Dagang Net, have signed a partnership agreement to introduce the Airport Cargo Community System (ACS) platform in Malaysia. The ACS is a neutral and … [Read more...] about Malaysia to test air cargo community system at KUL
Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Air New Zealand is set to take on more cargo in and out of Australia as the airline got ACP Worldwide Ltd to market its capacity as new GSA or general cargo sales agent, covering Adelaide, Hobart, Cairns and the Gold Coast. ACP Worldwide will start marketing the number of weekly flights between Australia and New Zealand, and will include capacity in the airline’s domestic and international network, including destinations to the Pacific Islands, Asia, and the US. … [Read more...] about Air New Zealand taps ACP as GSA for Australia
Malaysia grants STC approval for AEI’s B737-800SF
Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) last week received approval for its STC (ST02690LA) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia for the company's 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI is currently the only conversion company to have ETOPS 180 approval on the 737-800 freighter conversion, which offers a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs. (23,904 kg). The company is also capable of converting all 737-800 line number aircraft including those with Flat Aft Pressure … [Read more...] about Malaysia grants STC approval for AEI’s B737-800SF
IAG Cargo restarts Heathrow-Tokyo service
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group, has restarted its direct service between London Heathrow and Tokyo Haneda airport with daily flights starting 13 November. Throughout the duration of the pandemic, IAG Cargo maintained its customer offering on this popular trade route via its cargo-only services and worked with interline partners to transport cargo between the regions. The service utilise the belly hold capacity of British Airways' Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo restarts Heathrow-Tokyo service
Pharma.Aero locks in Middle East with new member
Abu Dhabi Airports has joined Pharma.Aero’s global network of manufacturers, certified cargo communities and airport operators, as a strategic member representing the Middle East. The collaboration with Pharma.Aero builds on Abu Dhabi’s growth as a global healthcare and life sciences hub, and the success of the HOPE Consortium. Abu Dhabi Airports is set to pursue major air cargo infrastructure expansion projects with a strong focus on products capable of efficiently handling time and … [Read more...] about Pharma.Aero locks in Middle East with new member
