Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023. In his new role, he will continue to be responsible for product and sales. Dr. Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, said: “I am very pleased that Ashwin Bhat, a very skilled manager and … [Read more...] about Ashwin Bhat to step in as Lufthansa Cargo chief
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Cainiao plans air cargo centre at Shenzhen Airport
Cainiao Network has partnered with Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport to establish an air cargo centre, with plans to launch more international cargo routes originating from Shenzhen. The new flights are launched in partnership with Atlas Air and will operate twice a week, with a loading capacity of over 220 tonnes per flight. The new service will accommodate various product categories ranging from electronics to automobiles The inaugural chartered flight connecting Shenzhen, China to … [Read more...] about Cainiao plans air cargo centre at Shenzhen Airport
va-Q-tec expands in Singapore with new facility
va-Q-tec, a leading provider of thermal packaging solutions for temperature-controlled logistics, is growing and expanding its presence in Singapore. The company moved into a new, larger location in the west of the city on 3 April. The new location triples its existing capacity and va-Q-tec targets more than 50,000 packaging boxes dispatched from the new site in Singapore. va-Q-tec’s high-performance thermal packaging solutions ensure temperature stability for up to 10 days without the … [Read more...] about va-Q-tec expands in Singapore with new facility
Chinese master loaders join WebCargo
WebCargo by Freightos has partnered with three of China’s leading master loaders to offer global forwarders real-time access to Chinese air cargo export capacity. This innovation allows forwarders on WebCargo across Europe and North America to compare prices, book and pay across Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics (Sinoair), CIMC Anda Shun International Logistics (CIMC Anda Shun) and Sinotech Logistics (Sinotech). This master loader capacity complements capacity that is already available … [Read more...] about Chinese master loaders join WebCargo
ANA orders Japan-blended SAF
Press release All Nippon Airways (ANA) for the first time has agreed to use sustainable aviation fuel that was blended in Japan under a public-private initiative led by the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). ANA will procure the blended SAF from ITOCHU Corporation, and will use the fuel on the carrier’’s international and domestic flights from Haneda and Narita airport. The initiative is a part of the Public-Private … [Read more...] about ANA orders Japan-blended SAF
Cathay Cargo introduces mail solution
Cathay Cargo has enhanced its integrated mail platform with Cathay Mail, a refined digital solution that re-envisages the mail-shipment process, generating greater transparency for post offices and providing the track-and-trace visibility their customers expect. With Cathay Mail, Cathay Cargo is able to provide a superior customer experience that better caters to the requirements of post offices for shipment visibility, reliability and speed. Director Cargo Tom Owen said: “Cathay … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo introduces mail solution
