Smartwings klagt gegen Boeing auf Schadenersatz für 737 Max 
Die tschechische Fluggesellschaft hat in Seattle Klage gegen den Flugzeugbauer eingereicht. Sie will sich den Schaden ersetzen lassen, der ihr durch das Flugverbot für die 737 Max entstanden ist. Daneben will Smartwings Rückerstattung von Zahlungen für die 737 Max und Vorauszahlungen für andere ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Cathay Pacific droht bei fehlender Impfung mit Entlassungen
Die Fluggesellschaft aus Hongkong hat dem fliegenden Personal mitgeteilt, dass sie sich bis zum 31. August gegen Covid-19 impfen lassen müssen. Sonst riskieren Piloten und Flugbegleiter, ihren Job zu verlieren. Cathay Pacific erklärte, die Dienstplanung werde immer komplizierter, da geimpfte und n... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Cargo Visionary Bernhard Lessmann says goodbye 
For more than three decades, Bernhard Lessmann played a decisive role in the establishment and further development of Frankfurt CargoCity South. He also represented the interests of the Frankfurt Airport operator for 5 years as Managing Director of the subsidiary, …The post Cargo V... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Airbus gets serious about LH2
In March of 2020, plane maker Airbus surprised the industry by announcing plans to get a hydrogen-powered aircraft into the air, ready for commercial use. Potential candidates presented by Airbus range from regional to intercontinental aircraft, but differ substantially in …The pos... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Forto goes from forte to forte
Berlin, Germany, is a fertile breeding ground for log-tech start-ups, home as it is to the likes of cargo.one, Instafreight, sennder, and 58* others. And it is home, now, to its second unicorn. Just 6 months after sennder hit the …The post Forto goes from forte to forte appeared fi... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
DB Schenker eyes drone deployment
Quiet, climate-neutral, reliable, fast, and able to uplift heavy items – these are the conditions a means of transportation must satisfy if it is to be utilized by logistics heavyweight, DB Schenker, to carry shipments on the first or last …The post DB Schenker eyes drone dep... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
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Ogiermann joins Aliscargo; Italian cargo airline set for July launch with preighters 
The Covid pandemic has opened up huge opportunities for all-cargo airlines. The extra ordinary demand for air freight on account of the limited belly capacity in long-haul wide-body passenger flights is giving rise to the launch of quite a few new cargo airlines. The latest one is the soon-to-be lau... » read more (via stattimes.com)
Achieving community objectives through closer cooperation in the air cargo chain
It is already a good five years since the Milkrun Import project was awarded Schiphol Airport’s Cargo Award. The experience gained in that project has been used in the development of Milkrun Export the pilot of which commenced last summer. …The post Achieving community objectives through c... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Digital Pre-notification at Schiphol Airport
The handling agents at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol have been working with digital pre-notification of local export cargo since the beginning of 2021. In September 2020 Worldwide Flight Services, dnata, Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, Menzies Aviation Netherlands B.V. and Swissport …The post Di... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
DACHSER breidt lijndienstwagenpark uit met grensoverschrijdende ecocombi
Zevenaar, 23 juni 2021. De Dachser vestiging in Zevenaar heeft zijn vaste lijndienst wagenpark uitgebreid met een Langere en Zwaardere Vrachtautocombinatie (LZV) voor grensoverschrijdend vervoer naar Duitsland. De nieuwe zogenaamde ecocombi biedt 30% extra ruimte en draagt daardoor bij aan …T... » read more (via cargomagazine.nl)
Rückblick: Wann die Propellerära bei den Lufthansa-Airlines endete
Schon zweieinhalb Stunden nach ihrem letzten Flug verließ die De Havilland Canada Dash 8 mit dem Kennzeichen OE-LGI am 31. Mai Wien. Sie flog nach Bratislava, wo sie für ihren neuen Besitzer Regional One vorbereitet wird. Damit endete die Ära der Propellerflugzeuge bei Austrian Airlines. Die Är... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Zeit für Gedanken
Die Tage sind lang und am Horizon machen manche eine neue Corona-Welle aus. Da rücken Klimaziele sc... » read more (via airliners.de)
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Akbar Al Baker appointed chairman of oneworld’s Governing Body
The Governing Board of the oneworld global airline alliance has appointed Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker to serve as its Chairman. Mr. Al Baker will succeed current oneworld Governing Board Chairman Mr. Alan Joyce, Group CEO of Qantas Group. As Chairman of the... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Peter Ward to step down as CEO after 6 years at UKWA
Peter Ward, CEO of UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), has announced his intention to step down after six years at the helm of the sector’s leading trade organization. His successor will be named shortly. Ward joined the Association in 2015, having held a series of major industry roles at director ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Dnata Singapore utilizes Hermes’ cloud-based cargo ‘ecosystem’ at Changi Airport
Ground handler dnata Singapore has started using Hermes Logistics Technologies’ New Generation (NG) cloud-based cargo ‘ecosystem’ for its cargo operations at Changi Airport. The ground handler processes more than 6,000 tons of cargo each week at its 32,000 m sq facility at Changi Airport. Herm... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
1st major international airport to have digital air traffic control traffic
London City Airport has become the first major international airport in the world to be fully controlled by a remote digital air traffic control tower, following intensive testing and live trials of the revolutionary technology during lockdown. All flights on the summer schedule are being guided to ... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Qatar Airways resumes 4 weekly flights to Thailand
Qatar Airways marks a significant milestone in the rebound of international leisure travel with the resumption of four weekly flights to the famed holiday destination of Phuket, Thailand, starting 1 July. In addition to its 12 weekly Bangkok flights, the airline will operate a total of 16 weekly fli... » read more (via aircargoupdate.com)
Herkunfts-Quiz: Wissen Sie woher diese Fluggesellschaften kommen?
Besonders bei Nationalairlines ist das Heimatland oft nicht schwer zu erraten. Viele, vor allem größere und ältere Fluggesellschaften, haben das Land gleich im Namen integriert. So zum Beispiel British Airways, Air India oder China Southern. Aber wenn der Name keinen eindeutigen Hinweis liefert, ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
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Anadolujet verbindet Hannover mit Antalya und Ankara
Die Turkish Airlines-Tochter erweitert ihr Direktflugangebot und fliegt ab sofort vom norddeutschen Flughafen auch nach Antalya und Ankara. Bereits seit einigen Wochen fliegt Anadolujet von Hannover nach Istanbul Sabiha-Gökcen. Jetzt kommen die zwei weiteren Ziele in der Türkei hinzu. ... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)
Austrian Airlines prüft coronabezogene Reisedokumente
Die Airline erweitert die digitale Prüfung coronabezogener Reisedokumente. Bereits seit April ist dieses Service für Flüge nach Deutschland, Griechenland und Spanien verfügbar. Mittlerweile steht die digitale Dokumentenprüfung von Austrian Airlines auch für Ägypten, Belgien, Dänemark, Frankr... » read more (via aerotelegraph.com)