Air services provider dnata is stepping up its pharma handling capabilities by being the first cargo handler to operate cool dollies at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The company’s high-tech containers are designed to serve the pharmaceutical industry with a closed temperature-controlled system for seamless delivery of temperature-sensitive goods between cargo warehouses and aircraft. The new equipment will allow dnata to transport temperature-sensitive cargo within the storage … [Read more...] about Ground handler dnata rolls out pharma cool dollies at Changi Airport
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DB Schenker opens €101 million warehouse in Singapore
German logistics firm DB Schenker has started operations at its newest Singapore regional hub at Changi Airport, the company announced in a press release. Worth 101 million euros, DB Schenker said that the ‘Red Lion’ warehouse in the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore is the single largest investment in its corporate history and will be the first warehouse to offer an in-house robotic labeling system with multilingual options. Extending over 51,400 square metres on five floors, the … [Read more...] about DB Schenker opens €101 million warehouse in Singapore
Changi Airport’s first half of 2018’s Operating Indicators
A steady growth can be seen for Singapore Changi Airport, with a total of 5.8% year-on-year increase for their passenger movements, that hits about 5.29 million. Other factors such as aircraft moments had 32,330 landings and takeoffs, with 3.6% growth. Additionally, an impressive growth of 1.8% can be seen for their airfreight division that reaches up to reach 180,490 tonnes, as compared to the same period last year. In May, traffic between Singapore … [Read more...] about Changi Airport’s first half of 2018’s Operating Indicators
World’s First Boeing 787-10 Arrives In Singapore
Singapore Airlines welcomed the world’s first 787-10 aircraft as it arrived in Singapore from Boeing’s production facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The newest variant of Boeing’s Dreamliner family of aircraft was received at an arrival ceremony at Changi Airport graced by Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, Mr Khaw Boon Wan, together with beneficiaries from the Association for Persons with Special Needs (APSN) Katong School and other … [Read more...] about World’s First Boeing 787-10 Arrives In Singapore
Singapore Airlines, Air France KLM said to be in talks on possible partnership
Singapore Airlines and Air France KLM are said to currently be in discussions around some form of commercial partnership, in a large part driven by the competitive pressure of the Middle East carriers on routes between Asia and Europe. A Singaporean delegation was recently in Paris for talks with Air France, according to a report in France’s La Tribune newspaper. The outcome will be guided in a large part by the requirements of both carrier’s alliance obligations:The Star Alliance for … [Read more...] about Singapore Airlines, Air France KLM said to be in talks on possible partnership
Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today that it will be the first airport in Asia to launch a community of cargo partners whom it will support to pursue the attainment of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Center of Excellence for Independent Validators on Pharmaceutical Handling (CEIV Pharma) certification – strengthening Changi’s capabilities to handle pharmaceutical cargo. The move follows the very successful pioneering work of Brussels Airport to undertake the community … [Read more...] about Singapore Changi Airport goes community route for CEIV Pharma
