Newsletter - 24th September 2020

Daily News Updates / 24th September 2020

Airlines
CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) CHAMP Cargosystems and Air Cargo Belgium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of an innovation roadmap of the air cargo industry. The agreement is f... READ MORE

Airlines
Saudia Cargo adds Boeing 747-400F freighter to fleet to aid healthcare supply Saudia Cargo has enhanced the logistic capacity of its fleet and added a Boeing 747-400F freighter, bringing the total number to seven aircraft. The company said the new aircraft ... READ MORE

Airports
Leipzig/Halle Airport reports nearly 13% growth in August cargo volumes Freight volumes handled at Europe's fifth-largest air cargo hub, Leipzig/Halle Airport, grew significantly in August. Compared to the same month in the previous year, the vol... READ MORE

Airlines
Emirates SkyCargo signs humanitarian logistics MoU with International Humanitarian City The two organisations will cooperate to develop logistics solutions for crisis relief operationsEmirates SkyCargo to be carrier of first resort for International Humanitarian City... READ MORE

Pharma Logistics
Schiphol’s pharma cargo community forms Covid-19 vaccine readiness group Collaboration brings together members from across the cool supply chain, Dutch Customs, and Ministry of Health to match the global distribution needs for billions of vaccine doses... READ MORE

Technology
Amazon is rapidly adding planes to its air fleet, inching closer to UPS and FedEx KEY POINTS - * Between May and July, Amazon added nine planes to its air fleet, “the most it has added over a three-month span since its inception,” according to a recen... READ MORE

Services
Peli BioThermal Grows Commitment to Sustainability Peli BioThermal, the global name in temperature controlled packaging, continues its commitment to sustainability by planting 25 trees for each person who participated in its 2020 ... READ MORE

Airlines
Swissport launches Pharma Center Quality Label Swissport launches its own quality label for warehouses, which meet the company’s high standards for the storage and handling of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical goods. Init... READ MORE

Airports
Fraport Hands Over New Air Cargo Warehouse to Swissport Newly built cargo center in CargoCity South will further strengthen FRA as an airfreight and real estate locationFacility equipped with the airport’s first large-scale photovolt... READ MORE

Airlines
SAS Cargo successfully completes IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification SAS Cargo has achieved IATA CEIV Pharma re-certification despite Covid-19 restrictions. SAS Cargo on September 21 announced that they had successfully completed the IATA CEIV (... READ MORE

Technology
JAL and Matternet to Launch Drone Delivery Business Partnership in Japan Japan Airlines (JAL) and Matternet signed an MOU to assess drone delivery healthcare opportunities and develop a future drone healthcare delivery business in Japan utilizing Matte... READ MORE

People
Martin Drew To Pilot New Era For Etihad Cargo Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of Managing Director - Cargo and Logistics. Etihad Aviation Group (EAG) has promoted Martin Drew to the role of... READ MORE