Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has announced the official opening of its new cargo facility at Maputo International Airport (MPM) in Mozambique. The state-of-the-art facility means that Menzies can now handle cargo at MPM, increasing Mozambique’s freight capacity. This represents a significant expansion in Menzies’ footprint across East Africa, with the company’s regional customer portfolio set to increase over the coming months and … [Read more...] about Menzies Aviation expands presence in Africa with new cargo facility
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Finnair strengthens customer and revenue focus with Executive Board appointments
Finnair has appointed Simon Large (BA) as Chief Customer Officer as of 1 October 2024 and Christine Rovelli (MBA) as Chief Revenue Officer as of 10 September 2024. Finnair’s current Chief Commercial Officer Ole Orvér will leave his position in Finnair Executive Board and work as executive advisor at Finnair until 31 December 2024. Simon Large will head Finnair’s new Customer Experience, Loyalty and Marketing Unit and be responsible for driving Finnair’s product offering, marketing and brand, … [Read more...] about Finnair strengthens customer and revenue focus with Executive Board appointments
International Cargo Logistics opens Vietnam office
International Cargo Logistics Ltd (ICL), has opened a new office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as a continuation of its global growth plan. The Heathrow-headquartered forwarder, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, aims to develop its multimodal offering in the region, capitalising on Vietnam’s proximity to major shipping routes. This announcement follows the opening of an office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, in February of this year, with a total of 10 ICL offices now … [Read more...] about International Cargo Logistics opens Vietnam office
Fraport divests stake in Delhi Airport
Fraport AG is selling its stake in Delhi Airport (DEL), India. Under the agreement signed on September 9, Fraport is selling its entire 10.0 percent stake in Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) – the joint venture that operates the airport – to its majority owner GMR Airports Infrastructure Limited (GIL) for a price of USD 126 million. Fraport CEO Dr. Stefan Schulte said: “After a successful 18-year partnership driving impressive growth in Delhi, it’s time to start a new chapter. We … [Read more...] about Fraport divests stake in Delhi Airport
Aerios launches Carrier App: A game-changer for air cargo charter efficiency
Air cargo charter software company, Aerios, a member of CargoTech, has released its first product. The Carrier App is positioned as the charter management system for cargo charter carriers, helping them increase team efficiency and maximise revenue opportunities whilst surfacing actionable data and insights. The Carrier App has been developed specifically for carriers operating within the cargo charter market which, because of its highly complex and ad hoc nature has been left unsupported by … [Read more...] about Aerios launches Carrier App: A game-changer for air cargo charter efficiency
Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified
Following six months of intense preparation, training and strict auditing, Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified, in addition to its existing IATA CEIV Pharma and IATA CEIV Live accreditations previously awarded to Challenge Airlines and Challenge Handling in Liège. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), around 1.3 million shipments of lithium batteries are transported by air annually. They also estimate that about 5% of air cargo shipments … [Read more...] about Challenge Group is now IATA CEIV Lithium Battery certified
