dnata is looking to take cargo handling to the next level and monitor shipments with better accuracy with the introduction of drone technology at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the US. The company has partnered with US-based startup Gather AI and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at DFW to digitise acceptance and warehouse inventory processes with 99.8 percent accuracy, dnata claims Also read: DFW: Staying cool and ahead in the cold chain Gather AI’s … [Read more...] about dnata to introduce warehouse drones at DFW
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dnata elects new regional chief for Asia Pacific
dnata has elected Charles Galloway as its regional chief executive for the Asia Pacific region effective immediately. Charles, who will be based in Singapore and report to David Barker, divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for airport operations, will oversee the ground handler's operations at 13 airports in four countries, including Australia, Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia, managing 4,800 aviation professionals. Also read: dnata promotes Barker to lead ground handling and … [Read more...] about dnata elects new regional chief for Asia Pacific
dnata promotes Barker to lead ground handling and cargo
dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president (DSVP) for airport operations effective 1 August. In his new role, he will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 91 airports in 14 countries, managing a team of over 23,000 aviation professionals. Also read: dnata names new managing director for Singapore David, who joined the company in 2015, was previously the chief executive for dnata USA’s airport operations. He held C-suite roles at JetSource … [Read more...] about dnata promotes Barker to lead ground handling and cargo
dnata names new managing director for Singapore
Leading ground services provider dnata has announced the appointment of Musdalifa Abdullah as the company’s managing director for Singapore effective immediately, a press release read. In his role, Musdalifa will oversee dnata’s ground handling, cargo and catering operations at Changi Airport in Singapore. He will manage a team of 1,800 employees, ensuring world-class services and safety for over 40 airline customers. Stewart Angus, divisional senior vice president for airport operations, … [Read more...] about dnata names new managing director for Singapore
PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
In this week's global wrap, we look back at week 24 to see the latest developments in the air cargo and wider aviation industry, including the recent step taken by the EU and US to preserve a level playing field between its main aircraft manufacturers. We also feature Worldwide Flight Services' operations centre at CDG to monitor cargo handling in EMEAA, as well as American Airlines and Finnair Cargo as they go online on CargoAi and cargo.one. We round up this week's wrap with B2B updates from … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 24
dnata Singapore to roll out Hermes NG at Changi
Ground handler dnata Singapore has begun implementation of Hermes Logistics Technologies’s new generation ecosystem, also known as Hermes NG, at Changi Airport. The scalable cloud service includes the Hermes 5 Cargo Management System (CMS) which will help manage all import, export, messaging, service monitoring, and accounting processes for the more than 6,000 tonnes of cargo each week that dnata Singapore handles at its 32,000-sqm facility in the city-state’s main airport. The full suite, … [Read more...] about dnata Singapore to roll out Hermes NG at Changi