Air

ACS Los Angeles arranges Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe world tour

Air Charter Service’s Los Angeles office recently arranged a branded Airbus A340 VIP to transport the legendary rock bands, Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe, along with other VIPs and 23 tonnes of the bands’ instruments and staging on their joint world tour. Tom Howe, CEO of ACS’s Los Angeles office commented: “After handling the Iron Maiden world tour in 2016, we are well-versed in mammoth rock band tours. This request required ... [+]

BLR Airport handled record Perishable Cargo for the third consecutive year

For three consecutive years, Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (also known as KIAB/BLR Airport), has maintained its position as the leading airport for exporting perishable cargo in India. The Airport witnessed growth in the export of perishable cargo, handling a record tonnage of 53,751 metric tonnes ... [+]

Etihad Cargo exceed operational performance targets

Etihad Cargo has continued to surpass operational performance targets, achieving improvements across key performance measures in the first half of 2023.Building on the strong operational performance of the carrier's freighter operations in 2022, Etihad Cargo achieved 82.7 per cent on-time performance (OTP) for freighter departures ... [+]

New data requirements for inbound/transfer cargo to or through the EU

Effective June 27, 2023, United Cargo began enforcing new customs requirements to comply with the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (EU-ICS2), a new, large-scale customs electronic import system intended to enhance safety initiatives and simplify information exchanges.Air freight shipments traveling to or through the ... [+]

DANX Carousel joins forces with ELECTRON to develop zero-emission electric cargo plane

The Carousel Group and ELECTRON aerospace are entering a strategic partnership to launch Electron 5, an electric, zero-emission cargo aircraft.DANX Carousel is investing in the Dutch aircraft manufacturer as the “Founding Logistics Partner” for the project, which aims to revolutionize the air freight industry.ELECTRON aerospace ... [+]

Emirates Group ramps up recruitment globally

The Emirates Group is laying the groundwork for its next big growth phase with a mammoth drive to recruit the best minds and talent globally across 180 unique roles. The Group is looking to cherry-pick cabin crew, pilots, engineers, IT professionals and customer service agents ... [+]

New cargo airline, One Air, takes to the skies

Britain’s new all-cargo airline, One Air, has completed its inaugural Boeing 747-400 freighter flight, operating a full charter for client Shandong Glory from China to the United Kingdom.The 100-tonne payload arrived at London Heathrow from Jinan-Shandong last night, marking the commercial launch of the new ... [+]

Lufthansa Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel pioneer paperless freight transportation

In an era driven by digital transformation and environmental consciousness, the need to reduce paper usage and streamline operations has become increasingly paramount. By introducing “paperless lanes” between Europe and Asia, Lufthansa Cargo and one of its most digital partners Kuehne+Nagel seek to eliminate the ... [+]

Rwandair signs cargo handling contract with WFS for first-ever direct flights to Paris

RwandAir, the flag carrier airline of Rwanda, has appointed Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) as the cargo handling partner for its new direct flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle. The airline is now connecting Paris and Rwanda’s capital Kigali with three non-stop Airbus A330 flights a week, ... [+]

WFS rolls out new dock management system

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has begun rolling out a new Dock Management System in North America, which has already reduced truck waiting times at its operations in New York JFK by more than 20%. The solution is another feature of WFS’ in-house developed ePic Enterprise Solution, ... [+]

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