Emirates and Shell Aviation have reached an agreement for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s international hub in Dubai (DXB). The first delivery under the agreement is expected to commence before year-end, making it the first time that SAF is supplied through the DXB airport fueling system. As part of the agreement, Emirates will track SAF delivery and its use data through blockchain-powered book-and-claim solution Avelia. The … [Read more...] about Emirates shows SAF commitment with Shell deal
Carriers
Lufthansa deploys A321F to add capacity in the Nordics
Lufthansa Cargo is expanding its position in the Nordic region with the addition of Helsinki (HEL) to its cargo network plus additional frequency to Copenhagen (CPH), starting 28 September. The airline will fly its A321F freighters on a new route from Frankfurt to Copenhagen via Helsinki every Thursday, in addition to the existing FRA-CPH freighter service on Mondays. The new service, with flight number LH8354, will offer 28 tonnes of cargo capacity and will arrive in HEL and CPH in the … [Read more...] about Lufthansa deploys A321F to add capacity in the Nordics
Qatar Airways marks 20 years of freighter operations
Qatar Airways Cargo is celebrating its 20th year of dedicated freighter operations Over the past two decades, Qatar Airways Cargo has continuously expanded its fleet, network, and product portfolio, in a bid to become the world's #1 cargo carrier. In 2003, Qatar Airways Cargo took delivery of its very first freighter, an Airbus A300-600, which was a converted passenger aircraft. It began regular operations to Amsterdam and Chennai, and shortly thereafter, to New Delhi. Today, the cargo … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways marks 20 years of freighter operations
Vietjet Aviation Academy joins IATA’s training network
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Vietjet Air have signed a training agreement that appoints Vietjet Aviation Academy as the group’s latest regional training partner in Vietnam. This means the institute can now offer IATA training courses. These courses are internationally recognised training programs and are updated regularly to keep up with the latest regulatory procedures, standards, and demands of the aviation industry. The academy currently has three cockpit … [Read more...] about Vietjet Aviation Academy joins IATA’s training network
Qatar Airways Cargo links with Xiamen Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo will be offering additional capacity to/from China on the belly space of Boeing widebody jets with a new tie-up with fellow Skyteam member Xiamen Airlines. Under the agreement, Xiamen Airlines will launch daily flights on 20 October between Beijing’s Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH). The Chinese carrier will also launch two weekly flights from Xiamen (XMN), one of China’s special economic zones, to Doha, starting 31 … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways Cargo links with Xiamen Airlines
Cathay Cargo links to Kuehne+Nagel’s booking system
Cathay Cargo is widening its sales distribution by placing its rates and availability in Kuehne+Nagel’s own booking system through a two-phase application programming interface (API) pilot scheme. The service will be available in the Americas and later on in Europe and will allow users direct access to space, rates, and instant confirmation on Cathay Cargo’s inventory through the forwarder’s transport management system. This is the first time that the airline has enabled bookings to be … [Read more...] about Cathay Cargo links to Kuehne+Nagel’s booking system