Monthly Newsletter: Nov 2016
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Coyne Airways Carving a niche and thriving

“We have managed to claw out a small niche for ourselves by keeping to a very basic core tenet: “It is better to own a market than a mill”. What this means for us is that we do not own aircraft...What we concentrate on is the market: keeping in step with our clients, being flexible and proactive to meet their needs.” Coyne Airways has always dared to be different—living a bold legacy rich with business and life lessons. It has no plane but is a trusted cargo airline. It specializes in difficult to serve destinations like Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia and South Sudan. It has...

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Bengaluru goes 'cool' with AISATS
On the first day of trial operations, approximately 25 tons of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments were accepted at the AISATS COOLPORT for carriage onboard Cathay Pacific's Dragon Air, Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines, leading to a commendable start ...
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Amazon enters air cargo industry
he world's largest e-Commerce retailer, the US-based Amazon.com, is the newest player in the air cargo industry, rivaling major freight service providers FedEx, UPS, DHL, among others. With the holiday season approaching, analysts and ...
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Automation will transform Middle East's packaging industry
DUBAI: With convenience, ease of production and reduced costs dictating the future of the food industry, more manufacturers will opt for sophisticated automated solutions in packaging their products, experts say Exhibitors at Gulfood Manufacturing ....
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Uber & the driverless trucks of the future
Freighter trucks have always been a big part of the US economy. Around 67% of freight that moves within the country are transported by freight trucks, according to the American Trucking Association. Many new technologies are also being rolled out to ease the....
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'Drone Hunter' will soon be a fixture at Dubai airports
On October 29, the Dubai International Airport was forced to close between 7:25 pm and 8:45 pm amid an unexpected sighting of a drone, delaying more than 30 flights with thousands of passengers affected The incident also required the mobilization of teams from....
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The Lounge- René Steinhaus
Growing up in East Germany as a child and teenager, René Steinhaus was trained to focus on education early on He survived tough rules by being with like-minded circle of friends who honor an unwritten rule to help each other no matter what happens.....
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Airports & Airlines

  ADAC signs MoU with Seychelles government to develop airport in Mahe
Abu Dhabi Airports Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently with the Seychelles Ministry of Foreign Affairs and....
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  Emirates partners with Thales to enhance its IFEC system
Emirates recently announced that it has signed an agreement with Thales to equip its Boeing 777X fleet with Thales AVANT inflight entertainment system. The airline will work in ...
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  Etihad Airways donates school supplies to underprivileged children in India
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has donated school supplies to underprivileged children studying at Noshera Mewat Public Middle School...
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  Qatar Airways partners with Giorgio Armani for amenity kits
Qatar Airways, in partnership with Giorgio Armani, has recently launched its newly designed range of luxurious Giorgio Armani Fragrances ...
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  Dubai International passenger traffic up by 10.3%
Passenger traffic at Dubai International Airport (DXB) in September dipped slightly from its August figure but remained above 7 million for the sixth ...
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Logistics

  DHL Express inaugurates its largest express facility in Singapore
Express opened a new $1.14 billion Singapore hub in Singapore recently, the company said in a statement. Located in the Changi Airfreight Centre at Singapore Changi....
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  Aramex to expand its e-commerce business in partnership with other logistics and technology companies
Aramex’s CEO Hussein Hachem has recently said that the Dubai-based firm is pursuing partnerships with logistics and technology companies to ....
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  Mallory Alexander opens new facility in the US
Mallory Alexander International Logistics has opened a new office and warehouse in Miami, Florida, USA to serve the region’s vibrant import ...
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  Kerry Logistics rebrands ALPI Sverige to Kerry Logistics (Sweden)
Asia’s leading logistics service provider, Kerry Logistics has officially rebranded Albini & Pitigliani Sverige AB, trading as ALPI Sverige, into Kerry Logistics ...
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  JAFZA to strengthen logistics sector
Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai and the UAE’s flagship trade and logistics hub for the wider Middle East region and Africa held a forum, recently...
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IT News
 
 
Cargolux, va-Q-tec sign agreement to enhance cool chain transportation

 
All cargo carrier Cargolux and va-Q-tec have signed a global rental agreement for the use of va-Q-tec’s advanced passive containers.....
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Singapore Airlines Cargo to receive Herculight SAKE containers from Zodiac Aerospace

 
Zodiac Aerospace is to supply more than 2,000 of its Herculight SAKE cargo containers to Singapore Airlines Cargo. The containers constructed with a combination of composite and aluminium panels, come in two configurations to suit passenger or cargo.....
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EC mandates SDM as DLS Implementation Project Management

 
SESAR Deployment Manager (SDM) has been mandated by the European Commission (EC) to act as Data Link Services (DLS) Implementation Project Manager. By this mandate, EC aims to implement one of the key recommendations in the DLS study delivered by....
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Arconics delivers AeroDocs to SpiceJet

 
Aircraft software company Arconics announces a significant software deal to deliver AeroDocs, the leading document management system for aviation, to SpiceJet SpiceJet is a successful and fast-growing LCC, with a fleet of 42 aircraft, mainly....
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NRG Systems unveils WINDCUBE® to improve air traffic management

 
NRG Systems, a global leader in the distribution and service of atmospheric remote sensing solutions, has announced recently the US launch of advanced, Lidar-based remote sensing solutions, introducing powerful new ways to resolve...
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Recruitments and Retirements
 
 
Jetsar Asia appoints ECS Group as its GSA for cargo business in Singapore

 
Jetstar Asia has appointed ECS Group Asia Pacific as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for the airline’s cargo business at Singapore Changi Airport and its 25 ports across the network.From October 22, ECS will promote and drive ....
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Chris Nielen joins Cargolux as Sales VP

 
Chris Nielen has joined European freighter airline Cargolux as vice president sales, joining from IAG Cargo where he held the position of regional commercial manager Europe Nielen has 16 years’ experience in the airfreight business which ...
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Debbie Ng Heads Envirotainer’s Operations APAC

 
Debbie Ng has joined as the new Head of Operations APAC for cold chain solution provider for the pharmaceutical industry Envirotainer at its new operation center in Singapore. This is part of Envirotainer’s strategy...
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WACO’s Saudi Arabia member renamed as Saudi International Logistics

 
Saudi International Logistics is the new name for the logistics arm of The WACO System’s Saudi Arabia member Al Tayyar Cargo, delegates at WACO’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, heard recently...
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Volga-Dnepr promotes Robert van de Weg as Senior Sales & Marketing VP

 
Robert van de Weg has been promoted to the post of Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Volga-Dnepr Group.In his new role, Robert assumes commercial responsibility for both the Group’s scheduled cargo operationsw...
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Global News
 
 

Exruptive to officially sponsor Airport Solutions Turkey Event

Viracopos Airport creates incentive programme to increase routes and frequency

Cargolux's President unveils strategic review for airline sustainability

Pulkovo Airport, Marine Façade to enhance Saint Petersburg as tourist centre

Volga-Dnepr flies 79 tonnes of switchgear equipment to Zimbabwe

PIA awards cargo handling and trucking contract to WFS

Hainan Airlines starts direct flights from Brussels Airport to Shanghai

TAPA outlines plans for secure parking programme to combat cargo crime

DB Schenker, Lufthansa Cargo partnership to save 20,000 tonnes of CO2

TS&S Aerospace inducts its 100th V2500 engine

Jettainer develops digital container

IAG Cargo unveils route between London and Louisiana

HIA to use Audi cars for VIP transfers

Rhenus opens office in South Korea

Coyne Airways, ACS support 'War Child' charity
   
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