Britain’s newest all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural flight from China to the United Kingdom, operating a full charter for client Shandong Glory with its Boeing 747-400 freighter. The 100-tonne payload arrived at London Heathrow from Jinan-Shandong on 24 July, marking the commercial launch of the new airline. The airline will fly ad hoc charter flights and start a regular schedule from Asia Pacific to Europe with two 747F flights per week. One Air anticipates regular … [Read more...] about British cargo carrier One Air completes first flight
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DHL to acquire Turkish courier MNG Kargo
DHL Group has agreed to fully acquire Turkish parcel delivery company MNG Kargo Yurtiçi ve Yurtdışı Taşımacılık A.Ş. (MNG Kargo), one of the leading parcel delivery companies in Turkey. The merger will look to capitalise on Turkiye’s growing e-commerce market, which is estimated to see double-digit growth in the next few years. Tobias Meyer, CEO DHL Group said “E-commerce remains one of the biggest growth drivers for logistics services and especially for parcel volumes. We, therefore, … [Read more...] about DHL to acquire Turkish courier MNG Kargo
Envirotainer to grow pharma portfolio with va-Q-tec
The air cargo container market is in for a shake-up with the combination of leading suppliers Envirotainer and va-Q-tec. Envirotainer’s parent company EQT Private Equity received approval from the competition authorities in Germany and Austria in June for its majority takeover offer of va-Q-tec, supported by co-investors Mubadala and Cinven. This authorization gives the clearance to combine the two brands, with Envirotainer for the active part and va-Q-tec for the advanced passive … [Read more...] about Envirotainer to grow pharma portfolio with va-Q-tec
Cebu Pacific upgrades aircraft fleet this year
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific has increased its aircraft deliveries for 2023 to a record high of 21 to further improve its operational resiliency amidst growing demand for air travel. The airline originally had plans to add 15 aircraft to its fleet, and now expects six more to be added to its fleet. It welcomed its ninth aircraft this year on 27 July, a brand-new Airbus A321neo, which was delivered from the Airbus centre in Hamburg, Germany using blended sustainable aviation fuel … [Read more...] about Cebu Pacific upgrades aircraft fleet this year
CSafe adds frozen setpoint to active RKN container
CSafe is committed to delivering new innovations to the biopharma industry and has laid out plans to integrate a new temperature setpoint for its active bulk air cargo container---the CSafe RKN. CSafe RKNs with the -20°C setpoint capability will be available for lease in early 2024. CSafe said the RKN design requires minimal adjustment to accommodate the new -20°C temperature setpoint, which will limit the need for additional customer training. The company will begin offering CSafe RKNs … [Read more...] about CSafe adds frozen setpoint to active RKN container
Incheon Airport’s new chief sets eyes on cargo
South Korea’s Incheon Airport is making moves to consolidate its position as a global logistics hub, and with the arrival of new CEO, Hag Jae Lee, things are looking bright. Born in 1964, Lee graduated from Seoul National University and earned master’s and doctoral degrees from Chung-Ang University. He previously served as the mayor of Incheon Metropolitan City’s Seo-gu Office, and was a three-term member of the 18th to 20th Korean National Assembly. In his inaugural address, Lee … [Read more...] about Incheon Airport’s new chief sets eyes on cargo