Dronamics, the world's first cargo drone airline with a license to operate in Europe, has inked an interline agreement with Qatar Airways This is the first time such a deal has been made between an international carrier and a cargo drone airline, which will expand both operators’ network to more locations. Dronamics is expected to begin commercial operations in Greece early next year, and with the interline in place, the company can transport from its initial droneport in Greece to Qatar’s … [Read more...] about Dronamics signs interline deal with Qatar Airways
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Dronamics obtains IATA and ICAO codes
Dronamics is reinforcing its position in international aviation and has solidified its claim as world's first cargo drone airline as it announced that it has secured both IATA and ICAO designator codes on 14 July. Dronamics has been assigned the IATA designator code ‘OY’, along with the accounting prefix 651. The IATA 2-letter airline designator code will be used to establish flight numbers for both scheduled and non-scheduled flights, providing standardised identification across its … [Read more...] about Dronamics obtains IATA and ICAO codes
Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics
The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles has certainly come a long way. From hot air balloons for reconnaissance in the late 1800s to remote-controlled planes for military purposes, the technology has greatly evolved and its usage has become widespread across different sectors, most notably logistics. Across the globe, leading engineers and companies are developing all sorts of drones for air cargo operations, whether for inspection, sorting in fulfilment centres, wildlife management or … [Read more...] about Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics
Dronamics gears up for commercial with operational license
Cargo drone developer and operator DRONAMICS last week obtained the EU’s Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC), becoming the first cargo drone company to achieve such a feat. The license, granted by the Transport Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (TM-CAD), the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, is recognised in all EU member states and allows operations in accordance with European Regulation (EU). Dronamics said the LUC is the highest authorisation currently achievable under European drone … [Read more...] about Dronamics gears up for commercial with operational license
Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
“You know 15 years is a long time,” mused Steven Verhasselt, who not too long ago led Liege Airport to record cargo volumes not seen until the pandemic. When we did the interview, the former commercial director of LGG was in isolation at a hotel in Hong Kong. “We did great things in Liege and we are doing great things there. There was a lot in the pipeline, but business development wise, it will not be as good and spectacular anymore as it has been over the last 10 years because we did so … [Read more...] about Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
In this week's global wrap, we look back at B2B updates from week 26, including more recent commitments to adopt SAF and recent developments in unmanned air cargo delivery, with Dronamics and Hellmann announcing drone transport services as early as next year and DB Schenker and Volocopter conducting a joint static proof of concept for VoloDrone. Of course, we have the latest industry updates from the world's top airlines, airports, cargo handlers, forwarders and express operators, … [Read more...] about PLA Global Wrap: Week 26
