SITA, technology provider for the air transport industry, announced its most extensive biometric deployment to date at Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA), offering a completely contactless experience for passengers traveling through the Chinese capital, a press release confirmed. The deployment included 600 biometric checkpoints through the airport, including 250 lanes of automatic gates, 80 kiosks, and 30 self-bag drop stations for passengers from international flights. From an … [Read more...] about SITA rolls out Smart Path at Beijing Capital International Airport
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SAS Cargo to secure air transport for Danish pharma company
SAS Cargo signed an agreement with Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk to secure the transport of life-saving medicines, a press release announced. The story of both Scandinavian companies has been a longstanding relationship which started at the end of the 1960s when the pharma company tapped on the cargo carrier to transport insulin and enzymes. SAS Cargo said its CEIV certification guarantees the highest standards in handling the most sensitive shipments. “Being based in one of … [Read more...] about SAS Cargo to secure air transport for Danish pharma company
Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for Vietnamese solar power plant
Volga-Dnepr Airlines delivered high-voltage equipment to complete the construction of a 450MW solar power plant in Tuon Nam, Vietnam, stated a press release. An An-124-100 carrying 30 tonnes of cargo departed Mumbai for Vietnam but had to change routes three times due to the runway repair works in Saigon and restrictive quarantine measures in Da Nang. The charter flight was organised in partnership with Bee Logistics Corporation, the release noted. The cargo plane eventually landed on … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for Vietnamese solar power plant
Saudia Cargo adds two weekly freighter flights to Shanghai
Saudia Cargo has added Shanghai to its freighter network with one flight departing from Riyadh every Saturday and another from Jeddah every Tuesday, a press release confirmed. The carrier will use a B777 freighter with a 95-tonne capacity to transport cargo between Shanghai and Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport and Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz International Airport. Saudia Cargo said that the network expansion was in response to the growing demand for air cargo capacity, according to … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo adds two weekly freighter flights to Shanghai
Air China Cargo, Cainiao land full freighter at Liege Airport
Responding to the surging e-commerce demand, Air China Cargo and Cainiao, Alibaba’s logistics arm, launched a new route to speed up delivery times between China and Europe. The first B777 full freighter landed at Belgium’s Liege Airport on 13 August, according to a press release. Through its eHub at Liege Airport, Cainiao wants to “improve overall logistics efficiency and expand its line-haul network in a bid to deliver globally within 72 hours.” Air China Cargo will operate three … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo, Cainiao land full freighter at Liege Airport
Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK
Contracts include ground handling and cargo services at Manchester and Birmingham under initial 5-year deals. Swissport signed another contract with Qatar Airways Cargo extending ground handling and cargo services for the Doha-based carrier at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport for another five years, a press release confirmed. Besides ramp handling and air cargo warehousing, the contract includes general cargo, pharmaceuticals, dangerous goods and temperature-sensitive goods, serving as a … [Read more...] about Swissport, Qatar Airways Cargo ink service deals in Amsterdam and UK