Cathay Pacific Cargo has awarded new cargo handling contracts to Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Brussels and Copenhagen. Hong Kong’s home airline has signed a three-year contract for WFS to provide cargo handling for its new Brussels-Hong Kong direct service, which commenced on 25 March. Cathay Pacific will begin four flights a week on the route, transporting passengers and cargo onboard its Airbus A350-900 aircraft. WFS expects to handle some seven million kilos of cargo and mail per … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific Cargo signs new contracts with WFS
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Japan Airlines and Champ Cargosystems sign new partnership
CHAMP Cargosystems, one of the leading suppliers of integrated IT solutions to the air cargo industry, builds on its relationship with Japan Airlines. As part of this technology partnership, CHAMP and Japan Airlines will engage in a series of projects that leverage IT to provide value to the airline’s customer base. In 2014, Japan Airlines transformed its global cargo business activities through the introduction of CHAMP’s suite of advanced cargo applications. Since then, the … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines and Champ Cargosystems sign new partnership
JAL and Vietjet launch comprehensive partnership
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Vietjet reached a formal partnership agreement with the aim of improving customer convenience and the quality of operations and services while enhancing the corporate value of both companies. The two airlines have held a series of discussions on expanding their networks in response to the travel needs of people in neighboring Asian countries next to Vietnam, in addition to meeting growing demand for air travel between Japan and destinations in Vietnam. In … [Read more...] about JAL and Vietjet launch comprehensive partnership
Japan Airlines adopts Honeywell GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software
Honeywell has been selected by Japan Airlines to provide its fuel-management service to help decrease fuel consumption and costs. The deployment of Honeywell's GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software, a part of the Honeywell GoDirect Flight Services family of Connected Aircraft offerings, will equip Japan Airlines with the right tools and data to monitor current fuel consumption and identify opportunities for fuel savings. Honeywell's GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software analyzes data … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines adopts Honeywell GoDirect Fuel Efficiency software
Japan Airlines wins Hactl international forklift, pallet building competition
The 2017 Hactl International Forklift and Pallet Building Competition has been won by Japan Airlines, which achieved top place in both Forklift Driving and Pallet Building competition. Overall second place went to Nippon Cargo Airlines, which came second in both parts of the competition. Teams from Air China Cargo, Air France, KLM and Martinair Cargo, China Southern Cargo, Hactl, IAG Cargo, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Saudi Airlines Cargo took part … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines wins Hactl international forklift, pallet building competition
Record low oil prices fuel hedging strategies
Airlines around the world are moving quickly to increase their jet fuel hedging as they eye five month lows in crude prices that many expect to taper off at around US$50 a barrel. "Some airlines are popping in and hedging bits and pieces daily at a Brent price of $55 and down to $50," said a trader with a bank that handles hedging for many Asian airlines according to Reuters. Indonesia's PT Garuda Indonesia has hedged 45 per cent of its 2015 jet fuel needs and is now looking to raise that … [Read more...] about Record low oil prices fuel hedging strategies