Jettainer was chosen by CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the cargo airline of the CMA CGM Group, to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services under a five-year contract. Jettainer will provide and manage a dedicated fleet of ULDs, primarily pallets, for CMA CGM. The cargo airline, launched in March last year, operates a fleet of four Airbus A330-200F and two recently acquired Boeing 777F aircraft. The logistics integrator plans to grow its air fleet to 12 aircraft by … [Read more...] about Jettainer inks CMA CGM deal, plans Asia expansion
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Saudia Cargo renews partnership with Unilode
Saudia Cargo has renewed its full-service ULD management partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions for a further 5 years or until 2028. Ross Marino, chief executive at Unilode, said the renewed agreement is based on a ‘more dynamic’ price modelling that enables Saudia to only pay for the ULDs that they utilise whilst ensuring ULD availability throughout their network. Saudia Cargo, with a fleet of 90 passenger and cargo wide-body aircraft flying to 87 destinations, awarded the supply and … [Read more...] about Saudia Cargo renews partnership with Unilode
SATS to become largest handler with WFS merger
A week after news broke about a potential acquisition that would see a combination of the world’s top ground handlers, Singapore-based catering and gateway services SATS Ltd has announced a proposal to acquire Paris-based air cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services at an enterprise value of €2.25 billion ($2.1 billion). SATS will acquire WFS from an affiliate of investment firm Cerberus Capital Management (Cerberus) and pay about €1.2 billion (US$1.2 billion) in cash. The deal will be … [Read more...] about SATS to become largest handler with WFS merger
CEVA Logistics adds stations for Li-batt shipments
CEVA Logistics has added five more stations to its network of air freight locations certified under the CEIV Lithium Battery program. The logistics operator announced this at the IATA World Cargo Symposium last week. CEVA’s locations in Frankfurt, Incheon, Shanghai (PVG), Singapore and Tokyo will now join the Amsterdam and Hong Kong air freight stations as CEIV certified in the handling of lithium batteries. The company also expects to receive the certification at two US locations in … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics adds stations for Li-batt shipments
Toll Group names new boss for forwarding division
Toll Group earlier this month named Matthew Warrington as president of its global forwarding division. Matthew joins Toll from Boston Consulting Group where he was a partner and director, leading the supply chain practice area for ANZ. With more than 30 years of experience in contract logistics and freight forwarding, Harrington has worked on both the customer and operator sides with global companies like Linfox, BevChain, Visy Group and GrainCorp. He joined Toll 18 months ago to … [Read more...] about Toll Group names new boss for forwarding division
Awery adds feature for dangerous goods shipments
IT service provider Awery Aviation Software has partnered with Dutch company DGOffice B.V. to automate dangerous goods documentation compliance. DGOffice is helping Awery incorporate its Notification to Captain (NOTOC) module into the latter’s platform. The software will provide users with all required information to prepare shipments in accordance with the ICAO and IATA dangerous goods guidelines, including regulations, documentation, and packing. Tristan Koch, commercial chief at Awery, … [Read more...] about Awery adds feature for dangerous goods shipments
