All Nippon Airways has acquired an electric fast charger for ground support equipment (GSE) from supplier ABB, which will be available at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport. The move comes as the carrier is extending its carbon neutral initiatives beyond its aircraft assets, such as the adoption of SAF. ANA said it will also adopt new technologies that will be achieved through a variety of efforts in ground and flight operations. ANA said the fast charger, ‘Terra CE 54 CJG,’ is … [Read more...] about ANA installs fast charger for ground support at Haneda Airport
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UK-based Tower Cold Chain gets Chinese partner
Temperature-controlled packaging specialist Tower Cold Chain has partnered with Shanghai-based Tower & Winner Solutions (TWS) to widen its presence in the Chinese passive containers market. According to the press release, TWS was created ‘specifically to provide the local Chinese market with an efficient means to access Tower containers’, which are used by pharmaceutical manufacturers, airlines and 3PLs to deliver temperature-sensitive medicines and life science … [Read more...] about UK-based Tower Cold Chain gets Chinese partner
Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Japan Airlines (JAL) took delivery of its first A350-1000 from the Toulouse facility earlier this month, which the carrier plans to deploy initially on the Tokyo-New York (HND-JFK) route. JAL has been operating the A350-900 on high-density Japanese domestic routes since 2019. Its latest delivery, the A350-1000. is considered the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft because of its engines, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, and use of lightweight materials. The airline has … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Thai Airways uses SAF supplied by Neste partner
Thai Airways has operated its first flight using Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel on 13 December. The airline refueled its Boeing 777 with blended SAF at Phuket Airport for the return flight to Bangkok International Airport. The fuel was supplied by Thai oil and gas company PTT, in collaboration with Petco Trading Labuan Company Ltd, the marketing and trading arm of Malaysian energy group Petronas. The Thai carrier is committed to achieving the wider aviation industry’s net-zero carbon … [Read more...] about Thai Airways uses SAF supplied by Neste partner
WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
China Cargo Airlines has extended a new handling contract to SATS Group member, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), in North America with the launch of three weekly flights to Miami from Shanghai Pudong starting January next year. This marks the first time that a Chinese carrier to commence services into Miami. WFS expects to handle various shipments coming from China, including high volumes of e-commerce traffic, perishables, seafood and general cargo. The two have been working together for … [Read more...] about WFS to handle China Cargo’s new Miami service next year
Silk Way West augments global freighter fleet
Silk Way West Airlines is expanding its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters, as the airline looks to provide reliable solutions amidst increasing demand for air cargo services. The carrier will use the added shipping capacity to meet the growing need for reliable air transport across various industries, including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. With the new additions, the airline further strengthens its position as one of the leading global air cargo … [Read more...] about Silk Way West augments global freighter fleet