Lufthansa Cargo celebrated an important step in the further development of its central cargo hub at Frankfurt Airport. With an investment volume of almost 600 million euros, the cargo airline is focusing on a comprehensive modernization by 2030, which will make the Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) Europe's most modern airfreight hub. Numerous guests from the worlds of politics and business, as well as employees, customers and project partners, attended the ceremony at the "LCCevo" construction site … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Cargo invests in the future of airfreight at Frankfurt Airport
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Cainiao launches chartered flight connecting Xi’an and Liège, boosting China-Europe air cargo capacity
Cainiao Group, a global leader in ecommerce logistics and logistics arm of Alibaba, announced to launch its chartered flight between Xi’an, China and Liège, Belgium. The flight operates twice a week, further bolstering Cainiao’s China-Europe cross-border delivery capacity ahead of peak shopping season. The inaugural flight, a Boeing 767-300F freighter, departed from Xi'an carrying over 50 tons of cross-border e-commerce goods, including over 150,000 cross-border parcels. Upon arrival at … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches chartered flight connecting Xi’an and Liège, boosting China-Europe air cargo capacity
HAECO to provide base maintenance support for Philippine Airlines’ A321 aircraft
HAECO, a world-leading provider of aircraft engineering solutions is pleased to announce that it has begun providing heavy maintenance services up to D-Checks for Philippine Airlines' Airbus A321 aircraft at its facility in Xiamen starting from August 2024. The initial maintenance agreement was first executed in 1999 and since then, HAECO has performed over 40 maintenance inputs for the Philippines’ flag carrier at the company's well-equipped hangar based at Xiamen Gaoqi International … [Read more...] about HAECO to provide base maintenance support for Philippine Airlines’ A321 aircraft
dnata further reduces carbon footprint with fleet-wide transition to biodiesel in UAE
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced a major milestone in its environmental sustainability journey. All of the company’s non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment (GSE) are now operating exclusively on a biodiesel blend at its biggest operational hub in Dubai. This significant step, taken in partnership with Dubai Airports and the Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC), is projected to cut CO₂ equivalent emissions by over 3,500 tonnes … [Read more...] about dnata further reduces carbon footprint with fleet-wide transition to biodiesel in UAE
Innovation, technology, and global challenges key themes of IATA’s World Safety Operations Conference
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the theme for the 2024 World Safety and Operations Conference (WSOC) is “Embracing Innovation and Technology for Safe and Efficient Operations.” WSOC will take place from 1-3 October 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, hosted by Royal Air Maroc. This year’s event takes place against a backdrop of growing operational challenges, regional conflicts, cyber security threats, and extreme weather events, among others. “Airlines face … [Read more...] about Innovation, technology, and global challenges key themes of IATA’s World Safety Operations Conference
Jukka Hämäläinen appointed as Finnair Cargo’s Sales Director Asia
Finnair Cargo has appointed Mr Jukka Hämäläinen as Sales Director for Asia. He started in his position at the beginning of September 2024 and is based in Helsinki, Finland. “We are excited to welcome Jukka to our global sales team. His extensive global experience in sales and business development, combined with his strategic mindset, makes him the right leader to manage this important region. I am confident that his leadership will further strengthen our presence in Asia and enhance our … [Read more...] about Jukka Hämäläinen appointed as Finnair Cargo’s Sales Director Asia
