Honeywell announced its hydrocracking technology can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from biomass, helping to make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) that is 90% less carbon intensive than traditional fossil-based jet fuels. The new technology produces 3-5% more SAF, enables a cost reduction of up to 20%, and reduces by-product waste streams as compared to other commonly used hydroprocessing technologies. READ: Aviation Services UK’s members now support 70% of all UK flights Honeywell’s Fischer-Tropsch (FT) UnicrackingTM technology takes liquids and waxes from processed biomas ..read more

ANA Cargo shared that two live horses were transported from Narita to Hong Kong on a Boeing 777F aircraft in April. At the request of NIPPON EXPRESS GROUP, two horses entrusted by Spix were transported to Melbourne for breeding, and ANA was responsible for the transport between Narita – Hong Kong. READ: Qatar Airways Cargo unveils world’s largest live animal centre ANA’s specialised ULD affectionately referred to as the “Horse Stall,” was exclusively designed for the safe and comfortable transport of our equine passengers. During a recent flight, the team not only ensured the horses’ well-be ..read more

Pattaya Airways has announced the addition of a new ATR 72-500 Freighter aircraft, registered as HS-PAW and affectionately dubbed “Thantima,” to its expanding fleet.  This milestone marks a significant step forward for the airline as it ventures into cargo operations to cater to the growing logistics and E-commerce industries in the ASEAN region. READ: Qatar Airways Cargo unveils world’s largest live animal centre The arrival of “Thantima” represents the first of two ATR 72-500 Freighters planned for incorporation into Pattaya Airways’ fleet. These versatile aircraft will play a piv ..read more

Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced Arthur Guibert as the new CEO for its Swiss office, in Geneva. Chris Leach, Chairman of Air Charter Service, commented: “After working for several years in the hospitality and aviation sectors in France, Belgium and the UK, Arthur joined a private jet specialist in Switzerland in 2017, rising to the position of Head of Business Development at the company three years ago. READ: Qatar Airways Cargo unveils world’s largest live animal centre He brings with him a wealth of experience, across Europe, in both private jets and customer ..read more

Putting welfare at the heart of their operations, Qatar Airways Cargo (QR Cargo) has opened the largest facility for handling live animals with a focus on going beyond business to cater to the needs of the animals they carry. “I’m extraordinarily proud of this facility,” Mark Drusch, the recently appointed Chief Officer of Cargo at QR Cargo, said at the inauguration of the animal centre. “Not only is it new, clean and big, we’ve really put a lot of thought into the emotional aspects of when an animal is travelling.” “We are a five star airline. We have a five star airport. We want to make sur ..read more

Network Airline Services has been appointed as the GSSA for Allied Air Cargo in Italy effective from the 1st of March 2024. READ: Logicsols chooses BlueBox Systems due to excellent airfreight data Andrea Cossutta, NAS Italy Country Manager based in Milan, said, “I am happy to confirm that NAS has been appointed as Allied Air Cargo’s GSSA in Italy to sell their air cargo capacity from Europe to Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya and throughout Africa, operating with x3 B747F aircraft”. Network Airline Services already represent Allied as its GSSA around the world, with NAS Italy now joining Network’s wider ..read more

A sustainable warehousing development, known as the ‘Rhenus Campus,’ was officially opened in a launch ceremony on Thursday, April 18th, by third-party logistics (3PL) provider Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK. The campus reaches high levels of sustainability by being certified “BREEAM Outstanding”. It is setting new standards for environmental protection, helping Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK to put sustainability at the forefront of its operations. READ: Rhenus PartnerShip Embraces Expansion in Belgium Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK, which won the 2023 UKWA Award for Excellence in Sustain ..read more

dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, announced the appointment of Clive Sauvé-Hopkins to the position of Divisional Senior Vice President (DSVP), Airport Operations. In his role, Clive will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 97 airports in 16 countries. He will manage a team of over 37,000 customer-centric aviation professionals, ensuring consistent high quality and safe services for more than 330 airline customers. READ: Aviation Services UK’s members now support 70% of all UK flights Clive brings with him extensive international experience in co ..read more

Paddie Allen has joined PML Seafrigo as Airfreight Director, heading up the company’s UK air freight operations. Allen has spent the last 16 years in the logistics business, after first entering the industry upon the recommendation of his father who had enjoyed an illustrious career in sales with a number of major airlines. A seasoned logistics specialist with proven expertise in air freight, warehousing and ocean, Allen’s foray into logistics began with a seven-year stint at a rival global logistics provider based at Heathrow where he advanced from Gateway Coordinator to Department Manager ..read more

The trade body formed to represent aviation ground services in the UK has announced that its membership now supports an estimated 70% of flights travelling to and from the UK. This has been achieved in less than 18 months since its foundation in January 2023. Aviation Services UK (ASUK) has gained support from nine companies with around 15,000 ground services workers across the UK – giving the sector a collective voice both within the airline industry and at government level. Members include some of the biggest employers in the industry, with Swissport, Menzies Aviation, DHL and ABM joining t ..read more