Changi Airport Group has selected Keppel to design, build, own and operate a large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the rooftop areas of its terminal buildings, terminal auxiliary structures, airfield and cargo buildings for 25 years. When completed in early 2025, the solar PV system will have a combined generation capacity of 43 Mega-Watt peak (MWp), of which 38 MWp will be installed on rooftops, making this Singapore’s largest single-site rooftop solar PV system. The remaining 5 … [Read more...] about Changi to install largest rooftop solar power system in SG
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Cargo volume at Brussels Airport up 3 percent YoY in January
Brussels Airport’s cargo operations is starting the year strong as overall freight volumes at the airport in January reached 55,051 tonnes, up 3 percent compared to the same month last year. Whilst trucked cargo volumes fell 9 percent in January, flown cargo volumes grew 6 percent, totalling 46,376 tonnes., as the full freighter segment saw a robust upturn of 15 percent and belly cargo jumped 19 percent, thanks to the increase in passenger flights. The airport reported that the … [Read more...] about Cargo volume at Brussels Airport up 3 percent YoY in January
SriLankan Cargo moves into digital channels with cargo.one
Starting Summer 2024, freight forwarders on cargo.one can book capacity on SriLankan Cargo flights, as the airline struck a partnership with the German cargo booking platform. Chaminda Perera, head of SriLankan Cargo, said the partnership with cargo.one is expected to expedite the airline’s transition into digital sales channels, which has now become a key driver of its growth. With its latest airline partner, cargo.one is entering South Asia for the first time and will apply … [Read more...] about SriLankan Cargo moves into digital channels with cargo.one
Etihad Cargo launches premium service for electronics
Etihad Cargo is responding to growing demand for the reliable transport of high-value electronic devices with the launch of new premium product SecureTech. The new product will be available for booking on 1 March and promises the safe and secure transportation of consumer electronics, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets and other lithium battery-powered devices. Products transported via SecureTech are monitored during the build-up and break-down of palettes in secure and controlled … [Read more...] about Etihad Cargo launches premium service for electronics
Schiphol and Cargonaut roll out upgraded system
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (Schiphol) has launched the upgraded version of its Port Community System (PCS) together with its fully owned cargo information platform, Cargonaut. Schiphol is currently migrating the first clients on the new system and the airport mentioned the development process, which took around 4 years, made sure the new version is fully future proof and can easily integrate new technology. “The upgraded system facilitates the use of new technologies, including API … [Read more...] about Schiphol and Cargonaut roll out upgraded system
Aramex stays resilient in 2023 as int’l express volumes soar
Aramex finished the final quarter of 2023 in good fashion as the logistics operator reported more than double the net income posted in the same period in 2022, as well as a record quarter for international express volumes. International Express saw a 31 percent increase in shipment volumes year on year between October and December, reaching 7.6 million shipments and setting a record for the highest quarterly volumes in company history. For the full year 2023, volumes were up 5 percent … [Read more...] about Aramex stays resilient in 2023 as int’l express volumes soar