Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) has signed an agreement with Dongguan Port Group to establish a joint venture for the development of HKIA Dongguan Logistics Park, the world’s first sea-air intermodal transshipment connection between a logistics park and an airport's airside. The novel sea-air intermodal transshipment arrangement enables cargo security screening, palletisation and airline acceptance for export cargo from the Greater Bay Area (GBA) to be completed upstream in Dongguan in … [Read more...] about Stakeholders sign agreement on Dongguan Logistics Park
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Finnair Cargo moves toward self-sufficient energy production
Finnair Cargo has good reason to celebrate the airline’s 100th birthday in November as it made another significant step towards fully self-sustainable energy production for its facilities. Throughout the summer and autumn months, Finnair Cargo installed an additional 1,790 solar panels on the roof of its COOL Nordic Cargo Hub at Helsinki Airport, on top of the 1,200 panels installed when the terminal was originally constructed. “With this addition, the COOL Nordic Cargo Hub will be the … [Read more...] about Finnair Cargo moves toward self-sufficient energy production
ITA Airways extends partnership with Jettainer
Italian carrier ITA Airways has extended its partnership with supplier Jettainer who will provide unit load device (ULD) management services for another contract period. Jettainer provides a customized fleet of ULDs of more than 4,000 containers and pallets for ITA and manages the airline's entire ULD fleet with advanced IT solutions and an experienced team. This approach provides the greatest possible transparency and visibility within the process of ULD use, maximizes ULD utilization … [Read more...] about ITA Airways extends partnership with Jettainer
dnata reveals new cooling technology in Singapore
dnata has successfully installed a new, innovative cooling technology in its facilities at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN), which is expected to save at least 650 metric tonnes of carbon and 1.5 million kilowatt hours (kwH) of electricity per year. The introduction of Cooling as a Service (CaaS) provides chilled water and air conditioning through a reliable, efficient and sustainable solution. dnata Singapore implemented the CAAS, supplied by provider Kaer, in January 2022 to provide cool … [Read more...] about dnata reveals new cooling technology in Singapore
Unilode names new chief operating officer
Unilode Aviation Solutions, a market leader in outsourced unit load device (ULD) management, repair and digital services, is delighted to announce the appointment of Janis Balkens as chief operating officer. Janis Balkens has over 20 years of experience in senior leadership, operational and commercial roles in the aviation industry. He has worked extensively with airports, airlines, ground handlers and logistics companies, and is a highly respected and talented member of the aviation … [Read more...] about Unilode names new chief operating officer
Lufthansa suits up fourth B777F with AeroSHARK
Lufthansa Cargo has taken another step to achieving its carbon neutral targets by 2050 as it put back into service a Boeing 777F equipped with AeroSHARK technology on 13 October. This is the fourth freighter to be equipped by Lufthansa Technik with the technology since February this year. AeroSHARK is a functional surface film that imitates the microscopic structure of shark skin. This reduces the aerodynamic drag on the fuselage and engine nacelles of the freighter, resulting in … [Read more...] about Lufthansa suits up fourth B777F with AeroSHARK