Joost Meijs has been appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), starting 1st October 2024, with Meijs succeeding Jonas van Stekelenburg as director of NV HBLM. NV HBLM includes the operating companies Maastricht Aachen Airport BV and Maastricht Aachen Airport Management & Infra. The Supervisory Board has appointed Joost Meijs due to his extensive leadership experience and track record in the aviation industry; currently, Joost Meijs is the CEO of Aruba Airport, and before … [Read more...] about Joost Meijs appointed CEO at Maastricht Aachen Airport
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Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Lödige Benelux equips dnata's new cargo terminal at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol with fully automated storage technology. This closes a circle that began 50 years ago with the first project for KLM at Schiphol. For five decades now, the Lödige Industries subsidiary based in 's-Hertogenbosch has specialised in developing machines to efficiently move heavy loads—and not only in the air freight sector. The company also allows cars to move like magic in its automatic parking systems, most recently … [Read more...] about Lödige Benelux marks 50 years at Schiphol, revolutionising cargo and parking solutions
Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
Air China has extended its longstanding cargo handling contracts with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, in France and the United Kingdom, by a further three years. The airline has been a major customer of WFS at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport since the early 1990s. This latest contract extension in Paris sees WFS handling cargo carried onboard 12 to 14 passenger flights per week connecting the French capital with Beijing, Chengdu, and Shanghai as well as 10 weekly … [Read more...] about Air China extends cargo handling contracts with WFS in France and the UK by 3 more years
GA Telesis appoints Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer of its Digital Innovation Group
GA Telesis, LLC, a global leader in commercial aviation services, announces the appointment of Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer (“CTO”) of its Digital Innovation Group (“DIG”). In his new role, Volkan will oversee digital innovations, new technologies, and AI-based systems aimed at revolutionizing the commercial airline industry. Volkan joins GA Telesis with an impressive track record of leading technology and innovation initiatives across various industries. Most recently, he served as … [Read more...] about GA Telesis appoints Volkan Emre as Chief Technology Officer of its Digital Innovation Group
Navia Freight deploys Raft AI, streaming operations, and delivers a new class of performance insights
Raft announced that Navia, an integrated global freight and logistics company, has successfully rolled out its AI-automated logistics finance capability to process high volumes of AP invoices. Every month, Navia finance teams receive thousands of invoices from the partners they work with to keep their customer’s freight moving. With Raft, AI now handles the bulk of that processing, including not just document processing and data extraction, but also validation against existing data. This … [Read more...] about Navia Freight deploys Raft AI, streaming operations, and delivers a new class of performance insights
WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air for affordable shipping solutions for students and university staff
WestJet Cargo is launching its new Campus'Air service, designed to provide students and university staff with cost-effective shipping solutions for their personal effects. This initiative broadens WestJet Cargo's portfolio of services by specifically catering to the unique needs of the academic community, further enhancing its comprehensive shipping solutions. Launched on July 1st, Campus’Air is part of WestJet Cargo’s ongoing commitment to investing in the community and paving a brighter … [Read more...] about WestJet Cargo launches Campus’Air for affordable shipping solutions for students and university staff
