GEODIS in Hong Kong unlocks priority customs facilitation and inspection with AEO Accreditation

September 7, 2021

GEODIS has announced that its division in Hong Kong has been accredited as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department. AEO status recognizes excellent security and safety procedures amongst those within the supply chain industry. With the accreditation, GEODIS will now now be given access to priority customs facilitation

Air Malta and Network Airline Services extend Total Cargo Management Agreement

September 7, 2021

Air Malta and Network Airline Services (NAS) have extended their Total Cargo Management (TCM) Agreement for a further two years. Whilst NAS has provided a TCM solution to Air Malta over the last few years, it has assisted the airline to vastly expand its cargo business as well as establishing itself in the global air

IATA warns of continued risks as air cargo has solid month in July

September 6, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures for the air cargo industry for the month of July with demand in cargo ton kilometre (CTK) terms increasing by 8.6% compared with the same month in 2019 (pre-COVID levels.) Capacity in available CTK in July was down 10.3% compared to the same period in 2019.

IATA blames government restrictions for failure in recovery of international travel

September 3, 2021

Willie Walsh, Director General, International Air Transport Association, has identified governments’ refusal to allow unrestricted travel, particularly for those passengers who are fully vaccinated. Commenting on travel demand for the month of July, 2021, Walsh said: “July results reflect people’s eagerness to travel during the Northern Hemisphere summer. Domestic traffic was back to 85% of

GA Telesis awarded ISO 14001 Certification for environmental management

September 3, 2021

GA Telesis, (GAT) has been awarded ISO 14001 certification reflecting the company’s recognition of environmental sustainability and commitment to compliance with all relevant necessary regulations at GA Telesis facilities around the globe. The certification process follows standards set by the ISO – the International Organization for Standardization – to reduce the effect of global warming

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing will establish a joint venture

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines sign MoU to position Ethiopia as aviation hub for Africa

August 31, 2021

Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Group (Ethiopian) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that aims to position Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub – “Ethiopia for Africa”. The intention is to create a world-class aviation partnership, and to achieve their shared vision, there will be four areas of strategic collaboration: Industrial Development, Advanced Aviation Training, Educational

Embraer opens new office in Hungary

August 30, 2021

Embraer has announced the opening of a new office in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. The main objective is to foster cooperation in Hungary, which could result in future developments under new partnerships. The office also creates an administrative hub for projects development in Central and Eastern Europe. “Embraer is keen to increase its presence

IATA backs European Digital COVID Certificate as global standard

August 27, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) commended the European Commission for its leadership and speed in delivering the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) and urged states to make it their global standard for digital vaccine certificates. “The DCC was delivered in record time to help facilitate the reopening of EU states to travel. In the

Astronics signs cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept

August 26, 2021

Astronics Corporation has signed a cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept of Toulouse, France. The agreement will provide both companies the opportunity to offer a greater breadth of new technologies, applications, and/or modifications requiring EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) certifications to the marketplace. More specifically, the cooperative agreement provides

Delta Air Lines signs transformative agreement with Travelport

August 24, 2021

Delta Air Lines and Travelport have announced a transformative global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing eco-system, including travel management companies, agencies, corporations, and travelers. The customer experience and value-based, multi-year content distribution agreement gives Travelport-connected travel buyers simplified access to Delta’s enriched content through the Travelport+ platform with

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