On World Environment Day, dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced highlight results over the past 12 months as part of its ongoing sustainability strategy. For its airport operations, travel and catering businesses, dnata has cut the carbon intensity of its operations by over 8%, 22% and 26% respectively, and diverted waste from landfill across its global operations by up to 65%. As a result of its consistent investments in renewable infrastructure, equipment, … [Read more...] about dnata announces significant sustainability progress and calls for greater collaboration from infrastructure providers
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Cathay and Singapore Airlines to collaborate on sustainability initiatives
Cathay and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on a broad range of sustainability initiatives. These collective efforts are aimed at advocating for the development and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Asia-Pacific region, a critical decarbonisation lever for the sector, and sharing best practices to boost sustainability performance. The MoU was signed by Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mr Ronald Lam and Singapore … [Read more...] about Cathay and Singapore Airlines to collaborate on sustainability initiatives
Menzies Aviation completes Groundforce Portugal deal
Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has completed its acquisition of a 50.1% stake in Groundforce Portugal. Groundforce Portugal manages more than 100,000 aircraft turns every year across five of the busiest airports in Portugal, where it provides ground and air cargo services to several leading global airlines. Upon completion, Menzies secures a 65% market share in Portugal. The successful completion of this transaction, more than 12 months … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation completes Groundforce Portugal deal
Challenge Airlines BE celebrates five years of success in the air cargo industry
Challenge Airlines BE, one of the three airlines part of the Challenge Group, has marked its fifth anniversary. Established in 2018 as ACE Belgium Freighter and rebranded in 2020, Challenge Airlines BE has shown remarkable growth and resilience. Starting with two B747F aircraft, the airline expanded its fleet by adding a third aircraft in 2022. Over the past five years, it has operated over 6,300 flights, managed more than half a million tons of cargo, and served around 20 … [Read more...] about Challenge Airlines BE celebrates five years of success in the air cargo industry
Scan Global Logistics completes acquisition of Foppiani Shipping & Logistics establishing presence in Italy
After the approval of Italian Competition Authorities, Scan Global Logistics has completed the acquisition of Foppiani Shipping & Logistics in Italy. Foppiani, headquartered in Prato, employing more than 160 people, generates yearly revenue of EUR 115m and have multiple locations in Italy as well as subsidiaries in Asia and USA. Foppiani offers diverse services in air and ocean freight with regular routings to some of the key markets for SGL. Allan Melgaard, Global CEO SGL, says, ‘Italy … [Read more...] about Scan Global Logistics completes acquisition of Foppiani Shipping & Logistics establishing presence in Italy
Easyfresh Netherlands chooses BlueBox Systems for more transparency along cold chain logistics
BlueBox Systems, one of the leading developers of intelligent freight tracking solutions, welcomes Easyfresh Netherlands as another new customer for its BlueBoxOcean platform. Easyfresh Netherlands is part of the Spanish cold chain logistics provider Easyfresh Logistics. The Dutch company now has access to data from 98 percent of all global ocean freight shipments. BlueBoxOcean makes an important contribution to bringing transparency to the complex cold chain logistics. Cold chains have always … [Read more...] about Easyfresh Netherlands chooses BlueBox Systems for more transparency along cold chain logistics
