All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline and renowned for its “FLYING HONU” turtle-themed Airbus A380s, has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: Its first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by shark skin, reduces drag, and enhances fuel efficiency. ANA is the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovation. The first modified Boeing 777F (JA771F) … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways introduces first AeroSHARK-equipped aircraft, pioneering fuel-saving innovation by Lufthansa Technik and BASF
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DP World enters retail and fashion logistics
DP World has completed the acquisition of Cargo Services Far East Ltd – a global supply chain provider headquartered in Hong Kong. Cargo Services is a market leader in origin services – moving goods from the factory floor to the customer’s door. It employs over 2,500 people in Greater China and across Asia, Europe, South Africa and the US. With this significant milestone, DP World now has more than 115,000 employees, spread over 800 locations globally. By the end of the year, it will operate … [Read more...] about DP World enters retail and fashion logistics
Japan Airlines launches new cargo aircraft services between Tokyo and Sapporo/Kitakyushu
Yamato Holdings Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. and SPRING JAPAN Co., Ltd. began operating dedicated cargo aircraft introduced by the Yamato Group between Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Sapporo's New Chitose Airport and Kitakyushu Airport on Thursday, August 1, 2024. This new development makes Haneda Airport the fifth airport to be served by these freighters, following Narita Airport, New Chitose Airport, Kitakyushu Airport, and Naha Airport, which have been in service since April 11, 2024. To … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines launches new cargo aircraft services between Tokyo and Sapporo/Kitakyushu
Saudia ranks first globally in on-time performance for the second consecutive time
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, continues to top the global list for on-time performance (OTP), achieving this milestone for the second time consecutively, according to a report by the independent aviation tracking site, Cirium, for July2024. The report indicates that Saudia has achieved an on-time arrival rate of 88.12% and an on-time departure rate of 88.15%, operating 16,503 flights across its network of over 100 destinations in four continents. His Excellency Engr. … [Read more...] about Saudia ranks first globally in on-time performance for the second consecutive time
Worldwide Flight Services expands capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for next stage of growth
Worldwide Flight Services Holland B.V. (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is expanding its presence in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), with the proposed acquisition of Menzies World Cargo (Amsterdam) B.V., Menzies Aviation’s general cargo handling operations at AMS, the main international airport in the Netherlands. The proposed acquisition will increase the warehouse capacity and cargo handling capabilities for WFS in one of Europe’s busiest air cargo locations. The additional warehouse … [Read more...] about Worldwide Flight Services expands capacity at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol for next stage of growth
Air Charter Service’s Swiss office performing well under new management
Earlier this year, Air Charter Service appointed a new CEO for the company’s Swiss office, and the resultant upswing in charter numbers has been impressive. Justin Bowman, CEO at Air Charter Service, commented: “In March of this year Arthur Guibert took over the management of our Swiss office and since then the number of bookings for the office, across all divisions, has risen by almost 25% year-on-year. “Arthur has transformed our Geneva operation’s results in the six months since he joined, … [Read more...] about Air Charter Service’s Swiss office performing well under new management