Monthly Newsletter-March 2016
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Swiss World Cargo – Carrying cargo the Swiss way

Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight division of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), offers a comprehensive range of logistics solutions for transporting high-value and care-intensive consignments to more than 130 destinations in over 80 countries. Headquartered at Zurich Airport, Swiss WorldCargo has been widely touted as a reliable and innovative service provider within the Lufthansa Group. Founded in 2002, Swiss International Air Lines created its airfreight division Swiss WorldCargo the same year.

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Maintaining the chill
The global cold chain is expected to grow at a compound annual growth (CAGR) rate of 13.9 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to a report from Zion Research. ...
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NATS outlines plan to help RP AS sector
NATS, the UK’s leading provider of air traffic control services, has identified a three-point plan for the RPAS (drone) sector to flourish and operate in harmony with the rest of the aviation industry. ....
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Over capacity, falling fuel prices worries air cargo industry
Big airlines realize that fleets of five are non-sustainable in the long run, but fear the entry of small operators...
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Quikjet, India’s first neutral cargo airline launched
Quikjet Airlines, India’s new airline, launched freighter operations with a B737-400SF jet, initially connecting Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. Quikjet is India’s first neutral cargo airline offering airport to airport freighter capacity with a premium overnight network specifically....
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The Lounge - Bjørn-Erik Barman-Jenssen
Norwegian Air is currently the third largest low-cost carrier in Europe. Founded in 1993, the airline operates over 400 routes, to more than 130 destinations in Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, Thailand, the Caribbean and the USA. As a young airline that has experienced significant growth over the past few years,
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Airports & Airlines

  Etihad Cargo expands with Boeing 777
Etihad Cargo has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777 freighter which will enable,...
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  Emirates replaces Qantas for the world’s longest flight
Emirates has bumped Qantas Airways out of the top spot for the world’s longest flight...
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  Qatar Airways Cargo tonnage increases by 37.5% in 2015
Statistics revealed by Qatar Airways Cargo recently show that the world’s third largest international air freight carrier increased its tonnage....
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  Gulf Air participates in a Travel Fair
Gulf Air, Bahrain’s national carrier, recently participated in the recent Saudi Aramco Travel Fair,...
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  ME air travel demand strongest in 2015
Demand for air travel in 2015 was the strongest it has been since the global financial crisis in 2010, ....
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Logistics

  Dubai Wholesale City to become the capital of international wholesale market
An integrated hub, worth $8.1bn (AED30bn), has been launched in Dubai. Dubai Wholesale City will span 5,.....
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  Wirral Met College to open logistics centre in September
Wirral Met College is about to launch its new logistics centre, which is due to open in September this year....
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  ISTW to combine Aramex, Paypal services
Despite its massive potential, the Middle East and North Africa ecommerce sector also has massive challenges,...
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  DHL Express unveils Express Easy
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express services provider, recently announced the launch of Express Easy...
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  Kerry Logistics expands with new acquisition
Asian logistics provider Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. is preparing to expand its global network with the acquisition of a US freight forwarder,...
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IT News
 
 
Tigerair Australia selects CloudStore

 
CloudStore by Arconics, the next generation, feature-rich, scalable and cost effective Wireless In-Flight Entertainment (W-IFE) platform...
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Enova to provide FM services at Sharjah International Airport

 
Enova has been awarded a new five-year contract to provide technical and specialised facilities management (FM) services at the Sharjah International Airport in the UAE..
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Exova expands its aerospace capabilities in Czech Republic

 
Global testing group Exova has made a series of investments at its laboratory in Plzeň, Czech Republic to extend its range of capabilities for customers within the global aerospace market, and further grow its presence in mainland Europe.
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Embraer expands its E-Jet family

 
UTC Aerospace Systems congratulates Embraer on the rollout of the next-generation Embraer E190-E2. UTC Aerospace Systems is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).....
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Amadeus to provide Copenhagen Airport with cloud-based technology

 
Copenhagen Airport has chosen Amadeus as a long-term IT partner. This strategic partnership, in which Amadeus will provide Copenhagen Airports with next-generation cloud-based technology, will provide far reaching benefits including an improved operational performance and customer experience....
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Recruitments and Retirements
 
 
Airways Aviation appoints Ian Cooper as CEO

 
Airways Aviation appoints former General Manager and Head of Training, Europe, Ian Cooper, as the new CEO, to spearhead ongoing global expansion.....
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FedEx’s Frank Newman joins TIACA’s Board

 
Frank Newman, Managing Director, FedEx Services, has been appointed to the International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) Board of Directors....
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Sergey Emdin steps down as CEO of NCG

 
Sergey Emdin has left his position as Chief Executive Officer of Northern Capital Gateway LLC (NCG),...
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Thilo Schäfer takes over as Leisure Cargo MD

 
Thilo Schäfer will take the reins as Managing Director of Leisure Cargo, the airline specialist for total cargo management....
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JetBlue Airways announces key appointments

 
JetBlue Airways, New York’s Hometown Airline™, recently announced the appointment of John Culp to the role of Vice President – Inflight Experience and Rachel McCarthy to the role of Vice President – Talent, effective this month....
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Global News

Oman Air chooses smartkargo

Jet Airways to integrate all flights at T2

Gulf Air gathers positive feedback from one-day seminar

South Korea’s passenger traffic jumps by 13.4%

Oman Air leases two Kenyan Boeing aircraft

Pulkovo St. Airport wins ASQ award

Airways Aviation adds business jet to its fleet

Cabot Aviation delivers B777-200ER to Omni Air International

Lufthansa Cargo to market belly capacities of Eurowings' long-haul flights

Seko Logistics partners with SmartWay Transportation

CLA wins AOC award by UK Civil Aviation Authority

ABC reports confident 2016 start

TAPA reports 5% high on cargo crime in 2015

AEO program set to boost UAE business growth

Dnata starts operations from new Concourse

Al-Futtaim to develop logistics and distribution facility with KAEC

Bright Flight deploys freighter at Airport PAD

Volga-Dnepr transports space craft payload module to the UK

Lufthansa's newest in-flight announcer is an eight-year old boy

WFS tops off 'international cargo ground handler of the year' award
   
 

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