Changi Airport Group (CAG) will invest S$3 billion over the next six years in Singapore Changi Airport Terminals 1 to 4 to improve services such as baggage handling, check-in, immigration and Skytrain connections between terminals, as well as to replace end-of-life systems to facilitate smoother passenger and airline experience. The investments will help Changi Airport stay competitive and meet rising demand for air travel before Terminal 5 is operational in the mid-2030s. Airport charges … [Read more...] about Changi Airport to invest S$3 billion over next six years to strengthen Singapore’s position as a global air hub
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dnata receives first Cargo IQ certified membership
dnata has received its first Cargo iQ certification as the Dubai based ground handling specialist commits to continuous reporting and high quality handling across its network. dnata integrated the Cargo iQ principles into its existing Quality Management framework, with the aim of reporting three quarters of shipments globally. dnata’s digitalisation initiative onecargo, has enabled ground handling data to be collected from all global stations within one system. The key stations Dubai, London, … [Read more...] about dnata receives first Cargo IQ certified membership
Gebrüder Weiss celebrates 25 Years in Japan
Gebrüder Weiss looks back on 25 years of air and sea freight transports in Japan. “The decision to gain a foothold in Japan has turned out to be the right strategy in the long term. Companies in the island nation manufacture their products for recipients all over the world. So, their goods are present in numerous supply chains within the Gebrüder Weiss network,” explains Michael Zankel, Regional Manager East Asia / Oceania at Gebrüder Weiss. Owing to its strong industrial base, Japan had … [Read more...] about Gebrüder Weiss celebrates 25 Years in Japan
Emirates orders five additional 777 freighters, brings freighter fleet to 21 units by end 2026
Emirates has placed a firm order for 5 more Boeing 777 freighters to be delivered from 2025/2026. Together with its previous orders, Emirates now has 14 Boeing 777Fs pending delivery from Boeing from now until end 2026. In addition, Emirates has signed a multi-year lease extension with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise for 4 Boeing 777Fs in its existing fleet. Based on these investments, by December 2026, Emirates SkyCargo expects to operate a fleet of 21 production-built Boeing 777 freighters, … [Read more...] about Emirates orders five additional 777 freighters, brings freighter fleet to 21 units by end 2026
Chapman Freebon negotiate makeshift helipad to fulfil urgent delivery deadline
Chapman Freeborn landed an AS-355 helicopter on a neighbouring carpark to ensure vital automotive equipment reached its destination in the quickest time to keep production disruption to a minimum. Following a last-minute request from a German car manufacturer, Chapman Freeborn drew upon its fifty years of experience to identify and request the use of an adjacent carpark as a temporary helipad. “We are well aware that for our automotive customers, every second lost to inactivity translates … [Read more...] about Chapman Freebon negotiate makeshift helipad to fulfil urgent delivery deadline
Lufthansa Cargo intensifies strategically important partnerships in China
China's rapid growth has transformed it into a global economic powerhouse and is now one of the most important growth markets in the airfreight industry. With production hubs specializing in high tech-commodities, the country has enormous potential for the airfreight sector. The booming Chinese e-commerce sector and the increasing importance of cross-border trade from China provide additional growth opportunities in the airfreight industry. Against this backdrop, Lufthansa Cargo is intensifying … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo intensifies strategically important partnerships in China
