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Qatar Airways Cargo adopts Safran’s Fire Resistant Containers

Qatar Airways Cargo is the first cargo carrier to adopt Safran Cabin's new Fire Resistant Container (FRC) solution, having taken delivery of the initial batch of containers on 29th September in Doha, Qatar.Over the next five years, the cargo airline will replace its entire fleet of more than 10,000 ULDs with this unique container design, aiming to exchange 70% of the units already during 2022. Qatar Airways Cargo's decision to ... [+]

A.P. Moller – Maersk to acquire Senator International

In an effort to strengthen its global air freight position, A.P. Moller – Maersk recently announced the intended acquisition of Senator International, a well-renowned global freight forwarding company with a strong air freight offering. Furthermore, to expand its own controlled air network, Maersk is adding aircraft ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo partners with IBS Software

In a major step towards digitalization and improving quality in worldwide cargo handling, Lufthansa Cargo is partnering with IBS Software to digitalize critical handling processes for special products and services like dangerous goods, pharmaceuticals and fresh produce. The deployment represents significant progress for Lufthansa Cargo’s ... [+]

DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo and Nokia join forces on CO2-neutral air freight

Just prior to the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo and Nokia announced their efforts to join forces for more climate friendly air freight.Towards a greener future: DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo is already extending their ... [+]

Unilode provides solutions to Hongyuan Group

Hongyuan Group, a corporation providing global trade, supply chain finance, logistics real estate and freight services, has entered into a five-year unit load device (ULD) supply and management partnership with Unilode Aviation Solutions, the market leader in outsourced ULD management and repair services. Hongyuan Group operates ... [+]

Dnata enhances cargo services

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, continues to invest in cutting-edge technologies to maximize efficiency and deliver the highest value for its customers. Thecompany has partnered with Gather AI, a US-based technology start-up, and launched autonomous drones in its warehouses at Dallas ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo boosts handling performance

Lufthansa Cargo has finalized the implementation of its production planning and control (PPC) transformation project.Based on DELMIA Quintiq -part of Dassault Systèmes- software and Ab Ovo’s industry expertise, the cargo airline implemented a production planning application as one element of the PPC system that enables ... [+]

Improved runway at LCK opens amid global supply chain crunch

The primary runway at Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) is now open after completing upgrades that will better serve the expanded operations of the world's largest freighter aircraft, such as the Boeing 747-8F regularly flown by Cathay Pacific, Cargolux and other air carriers.At over 12,000 feet ... [+]

WFS wins tender

Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) has awarded Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) a contract to provide cargo handling staff for one of the palletisation lanes at its freight terminal G1XL at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for the next two years.“This is the first ... [+]

Airport Logistics Group, Inc. implements CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling

Airport Logistics Group, Inc. has implemented CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling solution. The solution will support the ground handling agent’s operations at its Chicago O’Hare base to boost capacity and speed of its cargo operations that service the US air cargo supply chain.CHAMP’s Cargospot Handling is a ... [+]

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