Revised aviation standards benefit the industry
IATA announced that it has completed the annual revision of its air transport industry manuals for cargo, ground handling, and operations, thus incorporating the updates made to many of the underlying industry standards over the past year. These revisions reflect the sector’s commitment to further…
Avianca Cargo adds three service levels
Avianca Cargo has launched three service levels based on the speed of service required. The Latin American carrier’s three new service levels are named Priority, Standard and Standby. Priority guarantees the shipments are transported on booked flights, which the carrier said is ideal for urgent…
Cebu Pacific Air Renews Contract for Innovative SmartKargo Air Cargo Technology
The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), has announced its contract renewal extending a long-standing partnership with SmartKargo and its innovative air cargo technology platform. The Philippines’ leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), has announced its renewal with SmartKargo, extending the long-standing partnership with…
Avianca Cargo partners with cargo.one to expand its digital reach
The partnership enables the airline to broaden its digital footprint and target thousands of freight forwarders using cargo.one worldwide cargo.one is the first choice for national carriers to drive digitalization – guaranteeing their customers the best digital experiences cargo.one has announced a global partnership that…
Saudi Arabia to invest in huge airport and logistics hub
Saudi Arabia has announced plans to transform Riyadh Airport into a six-runway airport and logistics hub that will have capacity to handle 3.5m tons of cargo by 2050. The King Salman International Airport site is understood to include King Salman International Airport and will cover…
Avianca Cargo becomes first Americas airline to gain CEIV Fresh
Avianca Cargo has become the first airline in the Americas to achieve the IATA CEIV Fresh certification for the transport of perishable goods. To achieve the certification, the airline had to prove to inspectors the implementation of risk and quality management, that it has trained…
Gulf Air Brings Home the World’s Most Improved Airline Award
The national carrier wins big at Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022. Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced today the airline was named the winner of the World’s Most Improved Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022; held earlier today…
Cebu Pacific Continues International Network Rebuild
More flights and routes are returning to the airline’s schedule. Cebu Pacific is adding more frequencies and destinations to its international network in response to strong demand and the gradual easing of travel rules across many countries in the Asia-Pacific region. From Aug. 29, the…
Gulf Air signs a cooperation agreement with the Royal Humanitarian Foundation to transport aid
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 06 September 2022: In implementation of the royal directives of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, assigning the Royal Humanitarian Foundation led by His Highness Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representative of His Majesty the King for Humanitarian Works…
ICAO takes aim at air cargo digitalisation with proposed task force
The United Nations (UN) organisation’s working paper urges the creation of an Air Cargo Multidisciplinary Digitalisation Task Force to develop a strategy covering the key aspects of economic development, safety, security and sustainability relevant to air cargo. The paper also proposes that the task force…
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