Swissport and Lufthansa teamed up for the Cargo iQ Q-rally and won the event with their Implementation of Freight into warehouse (FIW) at all Swissport and Lufthansa stations. The goal was to level up the accuracy of Service Level Agreement (SLA) measurements, between the aircraft and drop off and the Warehouse processes. Swissport’s Priscilla Marques, Manager Global Operations Cargo, applied continuous improvement throughout the whole project. Swissport initially began the implementation … [Read more...] about Swissport and Lufthansa win top prize at Cargo iQ Q-Rally
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Lufthansa Group hosts Sustainability Day in Singapore
Europe’s largest airline group, the Lufthansa Group, hosted more than 160 guests on 24 August to discuss the future of sustainable aviation at Singapore’s newest green hotel, the Pan Pacific Orchard. The event brought together representatives from the airline industry, governments, airport authorities, educators, and major airplane manufacturers to discuss how the aviation industry is quickly responding to evolving market demands and offering customers sustainable choices. The event … [Read more...] about Lufthansa Group hosts Sustainability Day in Singapore
Ashwin Bhat to step in as Lufthansa Cargo chief
Ashwin Bhat is set to be appointed as new CEO of Lufthansa Cargo. Subject to the pending resolution by the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, he will take over his new position as of 15 April 2023. In his new role, he will continue to be responsible for product and sales. Dr. Michael Niggemann, Member of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Lufthansa Cargo, said: “I am very pleased that Ashwin Bhat, a very skilled manager and … [Read more...] about Ashwin Bhat to step in as Lufthansa Cargo chief
Jettainer offers sustainable light pallet nets
Jettainer is joining the cause for more sustainable air transport with environmentally friendly lightweight nets to secure cargo during loading and offloading. Made out of sustainable bio-based materials, these newly developed nets, called Pallet Net Zero, are considered the lightest on the market and around 60 percent lighter than conventional polyester options, helping reduce fuel consumption and cutting costs and greenhouse gas emissions in international air transport. Jettainer further … [Read more...] about Jettainer offers sustainable light pallet nets
Lufthansa’s A321F delivers Norway’s freshest catch
Lufthansa Cargo has introduced weekly A321 freighter flights to Evenes Airport (EVE) in northern Norway from November to bring the best fresh seafood from the region. The company is working with Norwegian salmon producer and exporter Nordlaks and the freight forwarder Salmosped to deliver the freshest catch around the globe. Evenes Airport is located near the city of Harstad/Narvik and is part of the province of Troms og Finnmark in Norway. Located north of the Arctic Circle, this region … [Read more...] about Lufthansa’s A321F delivers Norway’s freshest catch
AeroLogic gets new managing director
With the latest shuffle in Lufthansa senior management, AeroLogic has named Katharina Prost as new managing director in charge of finance and administration. The former managing director at Aeromar, a joint venture between Aeroflot and LSG SkyChefs, has held the post as of 1 October, succeeding Martin Hirsch, who joined Austrian Airlines as head of finance in June. Meanwhile, Joe Moser, managing director for operations and accountable manager of AeroLogic GmbH, will remain active in his … [Read more...] about AeroLogic gets new managing director
