Chinese air logistics group HNA Cargo is launching an ambitious digital transformation programme as it partnered with air freight booking platform, cargo.one. The agent to HNA Aviation Group, which will offer the largest airline portfolio on cargo.one, manages air cargo subsidiaries with a combined fleet of 600 aircraft from 11 airlines, including Hainan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Tianjin Air Cargo and Hong Kong Air Cargo. With the partnership, freight forwarders will gain access to HNA’s … [Read more...] about HNA Cargo set to offer capacity on cargo.one
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Korean Air promotes SAF with Yusen Logistics
Korean Air continues to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the air cargo industry as it signed a Sustainable Aviation Fuel Cooperation Program Agreement with Yusen Logistics at the latter’s Tokyo headquarters. Yusen Logistics is the airline’s first cargo partner in Japan to join its SAF programme, and the two companies plan to join forces to promote usage within the Asian region in line with the industry’s climate change goals. Korean Air said it is committed to … [Read more...] about Korean Air promotes SAF with Yusen Logistics
dnata’s Airport Handling prepares for Rome launch
Airport Handling, a majority-owned subsidiary of dnata, has been awarded a 7-year ground handling license by Aeroporti di Roma and will establish operations at Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO). The company is targeting to launch operations in the Italian capital in the second quarter of 2024 and has already committed an investment of over €20 million to purchase new ground support equipment (GSE), including advanced electric vehicles. Airport Handling’s expansion into Rome further strengthens … [Read more...] about dnata’s Airport Handling prepares for Rome launch
Air France KLM Martinair taps SkyCell for ULD tracking
Air France KLM Martinair is looking to optimise its cargo operations and deliver exceptional service as it selected SkyCell as its preferred unit load device (ULD) tracking partner. This collaboration involves the deployment of state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) technology across the airline group’s entire ULD fleet, which will provide real-time visibility through the SkyMind platform. SkyMind utilises advanced readers and tags, along with purpose-built IoT technology, to provide … [Read more...] about Air France KLM Martinair taps SkyCell for ULD tracking
EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 A350-1000 aircraft, becoming the latest airline to select the type for its future long-haul requirements. Airbus said the new order is another major endorsement for the A350-1000 as the natural replacement for previous generation aircraft in the larger widebody size category. The A350 Family has won more than 1,000 firm orders from 60 customers, with now more than 570 aircraft flying primarily on long-haul … [Read more...] about EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Frankfurt Cargo Services reveals new operations director
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS), the largest independent cargo handler at Frankfurt Airport, has appointed Federico Mosqueira as its new director of operations. Mosqueira has more than 20 years of experience in operations management in the air cargo and supply chain industry with several stints at LATAM Airlines in the Americas and Qatar Airways based in Doha. FCS said the 45-year-old, who started on 1 January 2024, is familiar with Frankfurt due to his time as director handling operations … [Read more...] about Frankfurt Cargo Services reveals new operations director