British cargo airline, One Air, has entered its second year of flight operations by adding a third Boeing 747 freighter to its fleet to meet strong demand for cargo capacity in Asia and Europe. The Boeing 747-400ERF has joined One Air on a five-year lease from AeroTransCargo FZE and completed its first flight for the airline today from Hong Kong to East Midlands Airport. An original Boeing-built freighter, it is the first aircraft in One Air’s fleet to offer a nose door as well as a side … [Read more...] about One Air adds a third Boeing 747-400 freighter as demand rises for Asia-Europe cargo capacity
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DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia
DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane are celebrating the launch of Locker Italia, a joint venture aimed to establish a modern and convenient parcel locker network across Italy. The milestone comes one year after DHL Group and Poste Italiane entered their strategic partnership for the Italian and international parcel market. The inaugural event took place on September 16 in Rome, where the first parcel locker of Locker Italia was officially unveiled. In the near future, 10,000 lockers with … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia
HIVA-KU Leuven presents first post-Covid labour market study on Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport remains one of the largest and most attractive employers in the country. This is confirmed by a new labour market study on Brussels Airport conducted by HIVA-KU Leuven. This first post-Covid trend analysis of the airport reveals that there are nearly 30,000 direct jobs in and around the airport, with 335 companies operating across 3 clusters and 18 sectors. Additionally, the airport generates 55,000 indirect jobs, making it not only a unique employment hub but also a powerful … [Read more...] about HIVA-KU Leuven presents first post-Covid labour market study on Brussels Airport
Kale Logistics Solutions appoints Chief Technology Officer Tribhuwan Negi
Kale Logistics Solutions (Kale) has announced the appointment of Tribhuwan Negi as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). With nearly 25 years of experience in building large-scale SaaS platforms and leading global R&D organizations, Negi brings a wealth of expertise to Kale at a time of significant growth and innovation. Tribhuwan’s arrival comes as Kale unveil further advancements to their UN recognised Airport Cargo Community System and Port Community System. One of his first key initiatives … [Read more...] about Kale Logistics Solutions appoints Chief Technology Officer Tribhuwan Negi
Swissport accelerates shift to electric vehicles
Swissport International, the global leader in aviation ground services, present at almost 300 airports across the globe, is increasing its investments in electric Ground Support Equipment (eGSE). As part of its commitment to achieving 55% eGSE by 2032, Swissport is implementing a newly adopted procurement policy that stipulates starting January 2025, new vehicles across numerous categories can only be ordered in electric versions. This includes vehicles for baggage transport, conveyor belts for … [Read more...] about Swissport accelerates shift to electric vehicles
Deutsche Bahn signs agreement to sell logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV
The Management Board of Deutsche Bahn AG signed an agreement on 13 September 2024 for the sale of its logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to the Danish transport and logistics group DSV for an enterprise value (EV) of EUR 14.3 billion. Including expected interest income until completion, the total sales value amounts to EUR 14.8 billion. As the new owner, DSV plans to invest around one billion euros in Germany over the next three to five years. The aim is to create a global market leader in the … [Read more...] about Deutsche Bahn signs agreement to sell logistics subsidiary DB Schenker to DSV
