Newsletter - 01st May 2021

Daily News Updates / 01st May 2021

Logistics
FedEx Express flies urgent shipment of 1000 oxygen concentrators to India FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp, is working with organizations around the world to deliver critical medical supplies and equipment to assist in the fight against Covid-1... READ MORE

Charter Operator
A cargo emergency: how Chapman Freeborn has transported PPE across the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) has been and continues to be, pivotal in reducing thetransmission of COVID-19. Those working in health and care sectors specifically have hadth... READ MORE

Airlines
American doubles cold chain capabilities, more flight options Extensive testing finds airline's entire mainline fleet provides ideal conditions for passive cold chain shipments American Airlines Cargo has furthered its commitment to rel... READ MORE

Airlines
National Airlines flies emergency medical supplies to India at the behest of USAID Amid a devastating Covid-19 wave in India, US State Department has dispatched the third set of emergency relief supplies to New Delhi. US Agency for International Development (USA... READ MORE

Airlines
Cargo.One snaps up key airline customer Simson Demmer DIGITAL disruptor Cargo.One which, in just a few seconds, provides real-time airfreight price quotes and capacity confirmations via its e-bookings platform, has hired Lufthansa Gr... READ MORE

Airlines
Volga-Dnepr’s complex logistics solution enables a smooth transportation of Luna-25 full-scale mockup to Amur River region Volga-Dnepr Airlines, the leader in air transportation of outsized and super-heavy cargo, has delivered Luna-25 full-scale mockup from Moscow (Russia) to Blagoveshchensk (Russia) ... READ MORE

Airlines
Etihad Cargo expands dry ice capabilities for enhanced global vaccine distribution GCAA approves UAE national carrier’s capabilities to handle up to five times more dry ice per flight Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of the Etihad Aviation Group, h... READ MORE

Associations
TIACA’s first sustainability report urges stakeholders for shared commitments, consistent targets, unified voice The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) has released its first comprehensive study undertaken on the sustainable transformation of the air cargo industry. A... READ MORE

Airlines
United Cargo transports ventilators from Chicago to Delhi on behalf of USICOC The US India Chamber of Commerce (USICOC) Foundation and its partner organizations are shipping 50 ventilators to India, besides other medical supplies, to help the country fight ... READ MORE

Airports
Singapore Airlines awards Brussels Airport cargo handling contract to WFS Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its partnership with Singapore Airlines with the awarding of a new contract by the airline in Brussels and renewals of existing agreem... READ MORE

People
SAS AB appoints Anko Van Der Werff as new President and CEO SAS AB’s Board of Directors appoints Anko Van der Werff as President and CEO. He will join the company at the latest on July 15, 2021. The Board also appoints Karl Sandlund, Chi... READ MORE

Airlines
AA Cargo doubles capacity for temp-sensitive shipments expands cold chain solutions American Airlines Cargo has extended its commitment to reliable temperature-controlled shipping by expanding its solution for transporting temperature-controlled shipments to its ... READ MORE