ECS Group now offers the innovative web-based track and trace system – Pathfinder, as an individual digital ability. Irrespective of whether airline customers already have an ECS Group GSSA contract, the software is now available for them as an individual service module. Developed by ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory experts in 2019, Pathfinder provides shipment status in real-time, thus supporting airline customers in limiting process inefficiencies and increasing customer satisfaction. “Pathfinder will celebrate its fifth anniversary in August of this year. Our mission, is to provide the air ..read more

NEO Air Charter and its customer Blue Water Shipping pulled out all the stops to deliver urgent heat pipes needed to repair Iceland’s critically important geothermal community heating infrastructure. 20,000 households on the Reykjanes Pensinsula endured -150 temperatures without heating, after repeated earthquakes caused eruptions of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, leading to lava flows that damaged the local underground heating pipe network which serves 10% of the country’s homes. Blue Water Shipping of Billund, Denmark and NEO staff worked throughout a Sunday to locate and book a suitable aircra ..read more

The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has launched a platform – Air Cargo Training Library, aimed at finding available training solutions throughout the industry. The Air Cargo Training Library provides a convenient global repository for training courses from many different training providers. The listings will be submitted by members and partner educational institutions that offer training on technology, sustainability, safety and security, management, logistics, live animals, industry knowledge, global trade, dangerous goods and air cargo. The platform is open access and available ..read more

Etihad Cargo has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for cargo handling services at 12 major international airports in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, India, and Asia Pacific. The global award is for a three-year period and will see the SATS Group member handling over 150,000 tonnes of cargo annually for the Abu Dhabi-headquartered airline. In the EMEA region, the airports covered by the agreement are Amsterdam, Bangkok, Barcelona, Bengaluru, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Madrid, and Paris CDG. In North America, it includes WFS’ existing ..read more

Leading aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, had the busiest year for emergency response humanitarian flights in 2023, with a number of natural disasters and civil unrest requiring aid and evacuations. Ben Dinsdale, ACS’s Director of Humanitarian and Government Services elaborated, “There are humanitarian projects and development efforts that are constantly going on, but unfortunately, last year saw a higher number of occasions than usual where we have had to activate our specialist Humanitarian Task Forces around our global offices in response to an emergency.” “The first notable ..read more

Lufthansa Cargo, the cargo division of Deutsche Lufthansa AG, honoured its top performing cargo agents in recognition of their contribution to the airline’s impressive growth at a function held yesterday evening at Roseate House, New Delhi. Top performers were listed from the New Delhi hub. Certificates of appreciation were handed out to the freight agents by Lufthansa Cargo CEO Ashwin Bhat. Galaxy Freight received the accolade for being the top agent under the td.Zoom (top-priority and time-sensitive shipping) segment, Penta Freight under the active pharma category and Nippon Express in ..read more

The Air Cargo Forum of India (ACFI)’s flagship Southern Region event ‘South India Summit’ held on February 02, 2024 (Friday), at Taj Bangalore set the bar higher by showcasing the collaborative efforts of visionary leaders, experts, and industry stakeholders in driving the growth and advancement of the air cargo and aviation sectors in the Southern India region. The ACFI Chapters of Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kerala collaborated and put forth their collective action and efforts to set the perfect stage for this important event themed ‘South India: Connecting Horizons’. With 21 domestic and ..read more

Turkish Technic, a leading MRO company certified as Part 145 and Part 21 J&G organisation, has embarked on A330P2F conversions in collaboration with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. As the first MRO company to operate as a conversion house directly collaborating with EFW for A330P2F, Turkish Technic has recently achieved a key milestone by performing the Upper Frame Shell (UFS) cut-out and successfully locating the new UFS, which is a key step for the installation of the main deck cargo door. The first conversion i ..read more

Çelebi India won the “Best Sustainability Champion – Service Provider Award” at the Wings India Awards 2024. This esteemed recognition was presented by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) to celebrate Çelebi’s outstanding contribution to Indian civil aviation, with a focus on prioritising sustainability in all its operations. The award presented by Union Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia was received by Kamesh Peri, Tauseef Khan, and Andy Dias, who represented the Çelebi India team. Murali Ramachandran, President (India and South East Asia), Çelebi ..read more

Etihad Cargo has received the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third Middle Eastern airline to attain this certification and has become the fifth airline globally to achieve CEIV Pharma, Fresh, Live Animals and Li-batt certifications. CEIV Li-batt certification is a globally recognised endorsement, signifying an airline’s capability to handle and transport lithium batteries in accordance with the highest safety and efficiency standards. Certification involves a com ..read more