Italian carrier ITA Airways has extended its partnership with supplier Jettainer who will provide unit load device (ULD) management services for another contract period. Jettainer provides a customized fleet of ULDs of more than 4,000 containers and pallets for ITA and manages the airline's entire ULD fleet with advanced IT solutions and an experienced team. This approach provides the greatest possible transparency and visibility within the process of ULD use, maximizes ULD utilization … [Read more...] about ITA Airways extends partnership with Jettainer
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dnata reveals new cooling technology in Singapore
dnata has successfully installed a new, innovative cooling technology in its facilities at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), which is expected to save at least 650 metric tonnes of carbon and 1.5 million kilowatt hours (kwH) of electricity per year. The introduction of Cooling as a Service (CaaS) provides chilled water and air conditioning through a reliable, efficient and sustainable solution. dnata Singapore implemented the CAAS, supplied by provider Kaer, in January 2022 to provide cool … [Read more...] about dnata reveals new cooling technology in Singapore
Unilode names new chief operating officer
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is delighted to announce the appointment of Janis Balkens as chief operating officer. Janis Balkens has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership, operational and commercial roles in the aviation industry. He has worked extensively with airports, airlines, ground handlers and logistics companies, and is a highly respected and talented member of the aviation … [Read more...] about Unilode names new chief operating officer
Lufthansa suits up fourth B777F with AeroSHARK
Lufthansa Cargo has taken another step to achieving its carbon neutral targets by 2050 as it put back into service a Boeing 777F equipped with AeroSHARK technology on 13 October. This is the fourth freighter to be equipped by Lufthansa Technik with the technology since February this year. AeroSHARK is a functional surface film that imitates the microscopic structure of shark skin. This reduces the aerodynamic drag on the fuselage and engine nacelles of the freighter, resulting in … [Read more...] about Lufthansa suits up fourth B777F with AeroSHARK
Kuehne+Nagel gears up for special air cargo verticals
Kuehne+Nagel is looking to enhance its services for key air cargo verticals as it introduced three new air charter connections between Asia, Europe and the Americas, according to a release dated 24 October. The scheduled service, which started on October 23, will see the logistics operator deploy its B747-8 ‘Inspire’ freighter on two additional weekly routings from Atlanta and Chicago to Amsterdam and from there to Taipei. The B747-8 freighter will connect the three regions through … [Read more...] about Kuehne+Nagel gears up for special air cargo verticals
Emirates tops up SAF order for flights ex-Singapore
Emirates and Neste have expanded their partnership with an agreement for the supply of over 3 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel in 2024 and 2025, for flights departing from Singapore Changi and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The airline’s order is considered the ‘largest volume of SAF to be uplifted’ for any airline based in the Middle East and Africa cluster. The SAF, which will be blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied throughout 2024 and 2025, and will … [Read more...] about Emirates tops up SAF order for flights ex-Singapore