Here’s an interview a month back with Guillaume Halleux, cargo boss at Qatar Airways, on air transport, inflation and how this all boils down to innovation and sustainability across aviation and the air cargo industry. Can you share with us the idea behind WeQare Chapter 3? What were the results of the most recent donation drive? The idea behind Chapter 3 “Let’s Stand Together” came to me when I was on a trip to Africa with my family and visited an orphanage. We were humbled by the visit … [Read more...] about Why Qatar Airways Cargo cares to fly
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Lödige Industries on automation, expansion and growth
Chengdu Tianfu International Airport or TFU, which started operations last year, now has a fully automated cargo terminal as the airport group is looking to transform TFU into an integrated international transport hub connecting China with Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia. One of the features of the cargo hub are two elevating transfer vehicles (ETVs), installed by Lödige Industries, with a five-level automated ULD storage and handling system for 227 20-ft storage … [Read more...] about Lödige Industries on automation, expansion and growth
Airblox underscores air freight value as a tradable concept
Here’s an interview with Edip Pektas, CEO of Airblox, a digital exchange platform for airlines and freight forwarders to trade air cargo capacity in real time. Can you tell us more about what prompted you to create Airblox? By nature, I am an efficiency geek. Seeing my customers, airlines and freight forwarders constantly struggling to sell cargo space going through gazillion emails and phone calls, was what attracted me to look for a solution. Air cargo is an expensive commodity that has … [Read more...] about Airblox underscores air freight value as a tradable concept
NAP brings cargo stakeholders to the island of the gods
Neutral Air Partner is set to host the group’s 6th annual general meeting from the 19th to the 23rd of September at the Ritz-Carlton in the islands of the gods, Bali, Indonesia. The event is expected to gather some of the world’s leading air cargo experts and decision makers. With just a few more weeks before the actual event, we got a chance to talk to Christos Spyrou, CEO of Neutral Air Partner, to know more about the group as well as their preparations for the upcoming OpeNAP Asia. What’s … [Read more...] about NAP brings cargo stakeholders to the island of the gods
France starts own A330 cargo conversion programme
Aircraft lessor and mature asset specialist Vallair has unveiled the first-ever E Class widebody freighter conversion capability for the Airbus A330-300 at its brand new state-of-the-art mega hangar in Châteauroux, France. This innovative cargo solution is the result of a joint investment between France-based companies Vallair and UUDS, which is Part 21 certified. The company said it is designed to bridge the gap while operators currently wait 5 years or more for full freighter conversion … [Read more...] about France starts own A330 cargo conversion programme
Qatar Airways’ 777F don cargo team-inspired livery
Last week Qatar Airways unveiled a one-of-a-kind livery on one of its Boeing 777 freighters which flew from Toulouse on 29 June and at the airport in Doha the next day via Oslo. It was a clear message of gratitude to staff, partners, and customers from the world's leading cargo airline. The aircraft flew to Toulouse earlier this month for ‘bespoke decoration’ and now sports a striking livery showing the faces of some of the airline’s cargo employees, with the words ‘Moved by People’ on … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways’ 777F don cargo team-inspired livery
