Lufthansa Cargo is looking to grow its operations in Detroit and has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art cargo warehouse under a multi-year development plan with ground handling agent Avflight. As a first milestone, the airline moved its operations into a temporary warehouse on the apron area of Detroit Metropolitan Airport in August 2023. This recent move to an on-airfield facility will allow for streamlined operations and shorter distances in the handling of international cargo … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo to upgrade Detroit operations
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Air Premia adds Frankfurt, Newark to cargo network
Air Premia is expanding its cargo network and has added Frankfurt and Newark to its summer flight schedule out of Incheon Airport (ICN), with Globe Air Cargo Korea promoting the cargo capacity for the airline. The airline became the first hybrid service carrier from Korea to offer a scheduled US destination when it added flights to Los Angeles (LAX) last year. It added Newark (EWR) to its operations on 22 May and will be operating charter services this summer for Frankfurt (FRA), Barcelona … [Read more...] about Air Premia adds Frankfurt, Newark to cargo network
Kerry Logistics bounces back in Q2
Kerry Logistics’ performance in the first half of this year may have already seen the company ‘bottom out’ after the sharp drop from the extreme highs during the pandemic, as the Hong Kong-based logistics player saw 30 percent quarter-on-quarter growth for Q2. The abnormal highs seen in 2021 and 2022 have made an impact on year-on-year comparisons with rates slowly going back to the levels seen pre-pandemic. In its interim results, the company recorded a net profit of HK$368 million for the … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics bounces back in Q2
Emirates SkyCargo goes live on CargoAi
Emirates SkyCargo is advancing the digital experience and optimizing the booking process as it joins the list of airline partners of cargo booking platform CargoAi. The carrier can now be found live on CargoAi’s marketplace solution, CargoMART with real-time information available for users in the Netherlands, Spain and France, and with plans to expand across Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Far East and Australasia in the coming months. Customers will be able to access Emirates SkyCargo … [Read more...] about Emirates SkyCargo goes live on CargoAi
IAG Cargo appoints new sustainability manager
IAG Cargo is looking to lead the charge in promoting sustainable cargo operations with the appointment of Saleem Saeed as its new sustainability manager. Saleem will use his previous experience and expertise within the construction sector to lead the sustainability strategy across IAG Cargo’s business, whilst engaging partners and customers to join on this journey. The new sustainability manager will build on current initiatives and drive forward new ways of minimising the carbon footprint … [Read more...] about IAG Cargo appoints new sustainability manager
Swissport receives ISO certification at 9 airports in Spain
On 14 July 2023, Swissport Spain received its ISO 45001:2018 certification from an independent accreditation body for nine airports with 12 business lines across the country. Following several external audits, SGS International Certification Services Iberia, an independent third-party organization, awarded Swissport Spain with ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, which certifies the company as fully compliant with health and safety systems and regulations. The … [Read more...] about Swissport receives ISO certification at 9 airports in Spain