dnata has broken ground on its future 20,000-sqm cargo warehouse in the Middle East, which will significantly expand its operations at Iraq’s Erbil International Airport (EBL). The cargo warehouse is scheduled for completion in September 2024, during which time it will be capable of processing 100,000 tonnes of cargo annually, including perishables, pharmaceuticals and dangerous goods. dnata will also implement its advanced ‘OneCargo’ system within the facility, digitising processes and … [Read more...] about dnata breaks ground on Erbil airport facility
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DoKaSch names new commercial chief
DoKaSch Temperature Solutions has appointed Edwin Visser as new commercial chief as the company looks to expand its international network of airline and forwarder partners. With more than 35 years of experience, Visser has extensive experience in the field of air freight, forwarding and temperature-controlled packaging solutions, holding leadership roles with focus on the life science, pharma and healthcare sector Visser, who is a logistics and economics graduate via KLM Cargo, also had … [Read more...] about DoKaSch names new commercial chief
Air cargo’s 2022 ends with less demand, lower rates
2022 wrapped up with less demand and lower rates for the industry as air cargo volumes declined for the 10th consecutive month in December, falling 8 percent year on year and down 13 percent compared to 2019, according to the latest air freight data from Xeneta. Available capacity meanwhile recovered to 93 percent of the 2019 level. CLIVE’s ‘dynamic load factor,’ which provides a 'true indication of market performance' based on the volume and weight perspectives of cargo flown and capacity … [Read more...] about Air cargo’s 2022 ends with less demand, lower rates
Brussels Airport sets new tariffs from April
Brussels Airport wants to give airlines an even greater incentive to further invest in the modernisation of their fleet and has set new airport tariffs for the next five years, this time taking the environmental component more seriously. The loudest aircraft will pay up to 20 times more than the quietest from April 2023 onwards, and the tariffs will also take nitrogen oxide emissions into account. The airport wants to give airlines an even greater incentive to use more modern, quieter and … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport sets new tariffs from April
JD Logistics adds new air cargo routes in China
JD Logistics Airlines announced that it has launched two new all-cargo routes. The first route will be from Beijing to Wuhu in China’s Anhui province then Nantong in Jiangsu province, and the other will fly between Shenzhen and Wuxi in the eastern province of Jiangsu. The first Beijing-Wuhu-Nantong flight was operated with a 737-800 all-cargo aircraft, which landed in Wuhu Xuanzhou Airport at 730 local time on December 28. The route is expected to improve the logistics transportation … [Read more...] about JD Logistics adds new air cargo routes in China
Liege Airport gears up for SAF
Liege Airport is now ready to receive, store and distribute sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airline partners, becoming the first airport in Belgium to announce such a feat. The cargo air hub confirmed that aviation fuel installations and fuel storage facilities have been audited over the last months and procedures have been reviewed to accommodate for the arrival of SAF. The airport shared that several of its airline-customers confirmed having talks with suppliers to … [Read more...] about Liege Airport gears up for SAF
