CEVA Logistics transport oxygen concentrators to Indonesia

 CEVA Logistics transport oxygen concentrators to Indonesia

CEVA Logistics continues supporting Indonesia with the fight against the COVID-19 virus. It announces the transport of oxygen concentrators from the U.S. to Indonesia via Singapore. As part of the broader Singapore Changi Airport community, CEVA is participating in the aid project organized by the Changi Airport Group.

The project’s first shipment of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles weighed more than 14,000 kilograms and was delivered directly to the CEVA Logistics warehouse located within the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore. 

With many Southeast Asian and Pacific countries affected by the highly transmissible Delta variant, CEVA Logistics is using its global network to connect the right medical supplies with those that need them. In total, 1,380 machines are being donated by the Changi Foundation together with more than 30 other airport partners, as well as individual airport employees.

Says Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics, ‘‘At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia. We hope that these medical supplies will bring much-needed relief to those who are battling COVID-19, and we wish them a speedy recovery.’’

Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France over the course of months. In addition, CEVA was also appointed by General Motors (GM) in April 2020 to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S. pandemic response. 

CEVA Logistics continues supporting Indonesia with the fight against the COVID-19 virus. It announces the transport of oxygen concentrators from the U.S. to Indonesia via Singapore. As part of the broader Singapore Changi Airport community, CEVA is participating in the aid project organized by the Changi Airport Group.

The project’s first shipment of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles weighed more than 14,000 kilograms and was delivered directly to the CEVA Logistics warehouse located within the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore. 

With many Southeast Asian and Pacific countries affected by the highly transmissible Delta variant, CEVA Logistics is using its global network to connect the right medical supplies with those that need them. In total, 1,380 machines are being donated by the Changi Foundation together with more than 30 other airport partners, as well as individual airport employees.

Says Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics, ‘‘At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia. We hope that these medical supplies will bring much-needed relief to those who are battling COVID-19, and we wish them a speedy recovery.’’

Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France over the course of months. In addition, CEVA was also appointed by General Motors (GM) in April 2020 to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S. pandemic response. 

CEVA Logistics continues supporting Indonesia with the fight against the COVID-19 virus. It announces the transport of oxygen concentrators from the U.S. to Indonesia via Singapore. As part of the broader Singapore Changi Airport community, CEVA is participating in the aid project organized by the Changi Airport Group.

The project’s first shipment of oxygen concentrators from Los Angeles weighed more than 14,000 kilograms and was delivered directly to the CEVA Logistics warehouse located within the Airport Logistics Park of Singapore. 

With many Southeast Asian and Pacific countries affected by the highly transmissible Delta variant, CEVA Logistics is using its global network to connect the right medical supplies with those that need them. In total, 1,380 machines are being donated by the Changi Foundation together with more than 30 other airport partners, as well as individual airport employees.

Says Elaine Low, managing director for Southeast Asia and Pacific, CEVA Logistics, ‘‘At CEVA Logistics, we believe our global presence gives us a great responsibility in the communities in which our employees live and work. We want to support and enrich these local communities through what we do best: logistics and transportation services. We are honored to partner with Changi Airport Group in this humanitarian effort for our friends in Indonesia. We hope that these medical supplies will bring much-needed relief to those who are battling COVID-19, and we wish them a speedy recovery.’’

Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France over the course of months. In addition, CEVA was also appointed by General Motors (GM) in April 2020 to manage its entire ventilator production supply chain in support of the U.S. pandemic response. 

Etihad Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries team up for P2F Conversions

 Etihad Engineering and Israel Aerospace Industries team up for P2F Conversions

Etihad Engineering has signed a strategic partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), to provide Passenger to Freighter (P2F) conversions on Boeing 777-300ER’s.

In 2019, IAI and GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the launch of the Boeing 777-300ERSF, a programme which established a P2F conversion dubbed ‘The Big Twin’ denoting its status as the largest ever twin-engine freighter.

While the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on the aviation sector, cargo operations are offsetting operators’ losses, as it continues to play a critical role in facilitating international trade. As a result, industry forecasts show an increase in demand for wide-body freighter aircraft with long-haul capacity. 

Etihad Engineering will capitalise on their expertise and extensive capabilities for the specialised Boeing 777-300ERSF conversion. In the initial stage of the partnership, Etihad Engineering will facilitate towards two conversion lines accommodating multiple aircraft conversions per year. 

Tony Douglas, group chief executive officer, Etihad Aviation Group said, “The Boeing 777-300ERSF is not only extremely attractive to customers but a technological breakthrough, given that it’s the first in its size category to offer extensive cargo solutions. Not only do we see the demand, but we view it as a greener, more profitable, highly innovative solution for our airline customers, and an excellent way to drive value for our business.”

Abdul Khaliq Saeed, chief executive officer, Etihad Engineering said, “We are delighted to announce our partnership with IAI which maximises the potential of our highly skilled workforce and reinforces Etihad Engineering’s position as a centre of excellence in Abu Dhabi in line with Abu Dhabi’s economic vision 2030. Our commitment to the P2F programme demonstrates our confidence in the ability of IAI to deliver long-term value enhancement of the B777-300ER’s in the global fleet.”

Boaz Levy, President and CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries said, “The Abraham Accords have given IAI the opportunity to expand its global activity to the Gulf region. IAI is active in over 100 countries across the world. Establishing the conversion site in partnership with Etihad Engineering is a testament to IAI’s strong ties with the UAE and strengthens its foothold in the region. I am confident that this agreement will lead to many more partnerships with local companies in the Gulf States, which will grow our business in the region.”

SAS increase flight operations between the Scandinavian capitals

 SAS increase flight operations between the Scandinavian capitals

To improve connectivity for travelers, SAS announces the increase in flights between the Scandinavian capitals and important destinations in its network. SAS will also be operating to all its domestic destinations in Norway and Sweden when the Arlanda-Sundsvall route reopens in September. In addition, the number of flights to important destinations for travelers in Europe will increase.

SAS will be flying more direct routes from the Scandinavian capitals to several US destinations from September onwards and will also be present in Asia on routes from Copenhagen to Tokyo and Shanghai.

The rising interest in weekend trips and city breaks to European cities makes SAS resume its routes to Amsterdam, Dublin, Florence, Krakow and Prague. There are also an increasing number of flights to warmer Mediterranean destinations in southern Europe and the Canary Islands to meet the growing demand from holidaymakers.

SAS will bring in new and fuel-efficient aircraft and has one of Europe’s most modern fleets. The new aircraft have 15–30 percent lower fuel consumption, compared with the aircraft they replace. The new state-of-the-art aircraft will give SAS customers a more pleasant, comfortable and sustainable way of traveling.

American Airlines and My Pet Cab offer Front-Door Pet Delivery Service

 American Airlines and My Pet Cab offer Front-Door Pet Delivery Service

American Airlines partners with animal transportation expert My Pet Cab and offer pet owners a safe and seamless home delivery service. Starting September 1, 2021, customers booking travel for their cat or dog through American can add a delivery ground transportation service to their reservation through an American Airlines Cargo dedicated pet booking agent. 

When customers contact American to make a travel reservation for a pet, a booking agent can help them opt into the ground transportation service. Agents will provide an exact price quote for My Pet Cab’s services using the delivery address. 

“Pet owners have depended on our animal transportation expertise for 65 years, and we’re excited to combine our experience with My Pet Cab to offer this first ever front-door delivery service to our customers,” said Roger Samways, Vice President, Commercial for American Airlines Cargo. “Not only will this new add-on service save our customers time, but it also gives their pets a safe and comfortable ride home on the final leg of their journey.”

“My Pet Cab is excited to join American Airlines in bringing this new service to the customers of the nation's largest airline,” said Brett Furlong, CEO of My Pet Cab. “At My Pet Cab, we have combined industry leaders in transportation and pet handling, and we have invested heavily in vehicles and infrastructures to make sure our customers’ pets are transported in the ways we would want our own pets transported.”  

Known for their compassionate and individualized approach to animal transportation, My Pet Cab will work directly with American to coordinate and complete the final miles of each pet’s trip. 

UPS Flight Forward delivers COVID -19 vaccine to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

 UPS Flight Forward delivers COVID -19 vaccine to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

UPS begins delivering COVID-19 vaccines with Matternet drones to a hospital in North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist medical center is believed to be the first in the country to receive COVID-19 vaccine deliveries by drone.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and its healthtech business enterprise operated through the Innovation Quarter, iQ Healthtech Labs, are taking COVID-19 vaccination efforts to new heights with drone deliveries – the first COVID-19 vaccine drone delivery program in the country. 

This new initiative operated by UPS and its subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward expands Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s existing drone program, which was launched in July 2020. The World Health Organization estimates that up to 50  percent of vaccines are wasted globally every year, largely due to temperature control failure, Matternet CEO Andreas Raptopoulos said in a statement.

“The ability and ingenuity to add an innovative layer to our health care supply chain by transporting COVID-19 vaccines via drone provides us with additional rapid delivery options for these time- and temperature-sensitive vaccines,” said Conrad Emmerich, senior vice president of supply chain at Atrium Health.“The iQ Healthtech Lab team is committed to partnering with industry leaders, like UPS, to better advance healthtech solutions into the marketplace.”

When transporting the COVID-19 vaccines, the Matternet M2 drone is outfitted with a special cargo box that contains Cold Chain Technologies’ customized PCM Gel solution, a temperature-sensitive packaging mixture that maintains the COVID-19 vaccine at 2 degrees to 8 degrees Celsius (35.6 degrees to 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit).

India- based RattanIndia Enterprises recently to invest in US based drone logistics platform Matternet.

It also uses a temperature-monitoring device that monitors the vaccine’s temperature while in transit. The customized cold-chain packaging follows the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on the handling, storage, and transportation of the COVID-19 vaccine, the companies said.

The autonomous flight is overseen by UPS Flight Forward’s specially trained operators, who are stationed onsite to inspect the Matternet M2 aircraft prior to takeoff and scan the airspace for air traffic.

Linnette Lopez joins Cold Chain Technologies as Global Business Unit Director

 Linnette Lopez joins Cold Chain Technologies as Global Business Unit Director

Linnette Lopez has joined Cold Chain Technologies (CCT)  as Global Business Unit Director of Single-Use and Sustainable Parcel Solutions. CCT is a leading global provider of advanced reusable and single-use passive thermal packaging solutions for the shipment of temperature-sensitive products.

She will be responsible for accelerating the global expansion of strategic growth initiatives while providing leadership to the cross-functional team members of CCT’s single-use and sustainable parcel solutions.

Linnette joins CCT after a 20+ year career with DuPont where she held various leadership roles in marketing, sales, account management, and operations. Most recently, she was the North America Sales Leader for DuPont’s Tyvek Healthcare segment and was responsible for revenue and demand generation of the healthcare and medical packaging product portfolio. 

Prior to that role, Linnette was the North America Segment Manager for Tyvek Graphics and Protective Packaging and worked closely with CCT’s commercial and supply chain teams in the transition of the global Tyvek thermal cover product line. 

“In addition to Linnette’s wealth of experience, knowledge, and skills, her energy and drive will be an invaluable asset to the business unit team and CCT overall,” said Anthony (TJ) Rizzo, Cold Chain Technologies Chief Commercial Officer. “It is with great enthusiasm that we welcome Linnette to CCT!”

ATRAN Airlines delivers 42,640 boxes with one-day-old chicks from Spain to Russia

 ATRAN Airlines delivers 42,640 boxes with one-day-old chicks from Spain to Russia

ATRAN Airlines (ATRAN) has accomplished its first European live-animal transportation from Spain to Russia. Boeing 737-800BCF charter flight has delivered 533 boxes with one-day-old chicks, weighing over 2,200 kilograms, in support of the local agricultural program.

The project was organized with great contribution from AirBridgeCargo Airlines’ team, one of another carrier within Volga-Dnepr Group which has extensive AVI experience and competence.

Steven Frederix, Live Animal Transportation Manager Europe, AirBridgeCargo Airlines, comments, “Following ATRAN’s successful European AVI certification earlier this year and receipt of a Type 2 Transport certificate which allows the company to deliver live animals to, from and across Europe, the ATRAN team of logistics practitioners has organized a dedicated flight containing 42, 640 one-day-old chicks. The delicate animals were handled and transported in accordance with IATA LAR (Live Animals Regulations) and European Council 01/2005 regulations maintaining a 24-26 C in-flight ambient environment at all times in order to ensure animals’ welfare.”

Vasiliy Zhukov, commercial director of ATRAN Airlines, comments, “We have been approaching the AVI market for a long time, seeing the demand and customers’ interests in B737 high-quality services. After implementation of our internal road map which covered certification, personnel training, and expansion of the fleet, we are now ready to offer specialist live-animals transportation services for our customers to and from Europe.”

The flight has been organized aboard Boeing 737-800BCF which has recently joined the company’s fleet ramping up its cargo capacity and totaling the number of freighters to 7. Thanks to the Volga-Dnepr Group’s Cargo Supermarket concept ATRAN’s customers have access to a unique freighter fleet of the Group consisting of An-124-100/150, Il-97TD-90VD, Boeing 747F and Boeing 777F.

Titan Aviation Holdings welcomes Eamonn Forbes as Senior VP and CCO

 Titan Aviation Holdings welcomes Eamonn Forbes as Senior VP and CCO

Titan Aviation Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. appointed Eamonn Forbes as the senior vice president and chief commercial officer of Titan Asset Management Ireland Limited, effective August 23, 2021.

Forbes will lead all sales and marketing activities for Titan and directly report to Michael Steen, President and chief executive officer of Titan Aviation Holdings and chief commercial officer of Atlas Air Worldwide. Forbes will direct Titan’s global sales team and will be based in Dublin, Ireland.

“We are delighted that Eamonn will be joining our team as we continue to expand Titan’s portfolio and global footprint,” said Steen. “With his strong experience and track record in the aviation leasing industry, Eamonn is perfectly positioned to lead our global sales and marketing activities, as we further leverage our strategic joint venture with Bain Capital Credit.”

Forbes joins Titan with over 15 years of aviation leasing, legal, and finance experience. Most recently, Forbes served as Chief Commercial Officer of FPG Amentum. Previously, he has held senior positions at SMBC Aviation Capital and Goshawk.

“I am thrilled to join the Titan team at this important stage of growth and development,” said Forbes. “Titan is widely recognized as an industry leader, with a superior customer portfolio, an unparalleled depth of freighter experience and a unique position within the marketplace.  I look forward to working with the team to leverage the strength of the Atlas Air Worldwide companies, while further building the strategic joint venture with Bain Capital Credit.”

Chapman Freeborn Australia charters AN124 to deliver helicopters in Greece

 Chapman Freeborn Australia charters AN124 to deliver helicopters in Greece

Chapman Freeborn Australia has chartered an Antonov AN124 aircraft to transport four Bell 214B helicopters from Australia to Athens. The purpose was to aid in fighting wildfires in Greece. The fires have been spreading throughout the Euboea, Peloponnese and Attica regions of Greece since the start of August, with over 287,000 acres impacted. 

Australian helicopter operator, McDermott Aviation Heli-Lift Australia, has transferred their helicopters and crew and is supporting emergency response and fire suppression operations.

Due to the rapidly spreading fires, the operation was time-sensitive and required exceptional cooperation between all associated parties, with Chapman Freeborn, Volga-Dnepr Airlines, McDermott Aviation, the airports, handling agents, freight forwarders, and government authorities working together seamlessly and efficiently.

It is rare for AN124 aircraft to be mobilised on such a compact timescale; there are usually approximately 10 days to prepare the aircraft and cargo for the flight, but in this instance, there was just 72 hours.

Within less than 24 hours of receiving the request, preparation had begun, and just two days after that loading commenced onto the AN124s at Wellcamp and Perth. Permits and documentations can take several days to receive, however thanks to the expertise and teamwork of everyone involved, the helicopters arrived at their destination in Athens less than one week after the initial request came in.

This was the first time that four helicopters have ever been transported in Volga-Dnepr’s AN124s in a single operation, and the success and efficiency of the movement highlights the expertise of everyone involved. From the planning and preparation to the loading and unloading, the collaborative effort resulted in the helicopters arriving promptly in Athens alongside the rest of their fleet of Bell 214Bs.

Chapman Freeborn has decades of expertise in transporting a wide array of cargo to aid in humanitarian crises, including vaccines, medication, food, mobile hospitals and, indeed, helicopters.

Gulf Air renews multi-year agreement for CHAMP Cargospot Suite

 Gulf Air renews multi-year agreement for CHAMP Cargospot Suite

Gulf Air renews a multi-year agreement for CHAMP’s flagship Cargospot suite – which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling, and Revenue Accounting. The carrier - and customer of over two decades - will also implement the newly developed ebooking engine, Cargospot Portal, as well as Cargospot Business Intelligence. 

 “We are pleased to continue our relationship with CHAMP.” says Vincent Coste, chief commercial officer at Gulf Air. “Gulf Air is eager to take full advantage of CHAMP’s newest technologies – gaining the ability to have the most up-to-date services available. With these solutions, we have all the information and data at our fingertips – anywhere we need it.”

Cargospot Portal will extend the services provided by Cargospot directly to Gulf Air’s customers in its own branding. Services include availability with price, bookings, master/house air waybills, tracking, and other related capabilities. The carrier will give its customers total control over their bookings, thereby accelerating the process and response times, while increasing administrative and operational efficiency.

“CHAMP is honored to continue its relationship with Gulf Air,” says Nicholas Xenocostas, vice president Commercial and Customer Engagement at CHAMP Cargosystems. “Our support to our customers extends to more than just our solutions. Being trusted to implement the latest technologies and benefit from our services, is a testament to our long-term relations.”

CHAMP’s Cargospot eco-system continues to evolve through the introduction of new interoperable technologies, such as APIs, portals and IoT-based applications.