Network Aviation Group appoints CEO 
Network Aviation Group has appointed Jonathan Clark as the new chief executive officer with effect from 8 January 2024. Clark comes with over 35 years of experience in the air cargo industry, having worked previously for Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, DB Schenker and Cargolux.... mehr
Celebrating 20 years of cargo flights
Qatar Airways Cargo took off with its first freighter at the end of September 2003. Assembled twelve years before, the A300-600, which was a converted passenger aircraft previously operated by Korean Air, first flew to Amsterdam and Chennai, and shortly thereafter, to New Delhi.... mehr
More e-vehicles for the UAE fleet
FedEx has delivered its first three electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The initial phase of this eco-friendly fleet will focus on delivery operations within high-traffic areas in the UAE. The EVs introduced have zero-tailpipe emissions... mehr
Neues Tor zum Golf 
Russland verstärkt nicht nur auf der Westseite des Kaspischen Meeres seine Bemühungen um einen Zugang zum iranischen Eisenbahnnetz (vgl. ITJ 23-26 / 2023, S. 38). Bis die Verbindung Rasht–Astara in den Betrieb gehe, sei der Iran bereit, den Transit russischer Güter über den... mehr
Iosa's 20th anniversary
During the World Safety and Operations Conference which is taking place in Hanoi, Vietnam, this week, the International Air Transport Association (Iata) marked the first 20 years of the Iata Operational Safety Audit (Iosa). Launched in September 2003, Iosa has been a... mehr
Hapag-Lloyd promotes Dheeraj Bhatia
Hapag Lloyd’s supervisory board has appointed Dheeraj Bhatia to the company’s executive board, effective 1 January 2024. Bhatia will also become CEO of the new Rotterdam-based Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding, in which Hapag-Lloyd’s infrastructure holdings will be pooled. Bhatia... mehr
Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Xiamen Airlines
Qatar Airways Cargo is launching a new partnership with Xiamen Airlines, the first Chinese airline to operate passenger non-stop flights from Mainland China to Qatar. The cooperation will allow Qatar Airways Cargo to provide additional belly cargo capacity for customers to and... mehr
7,4 km lange Schleppe?
Think Paper von Eurocontrol über Antriebs-Alternativen. Elektrische Batterien, Wasserstoff, Methan oder Ammoniak – die Forschung an Alternativen zu fossilen Treibstoffen ist lebhaft. Doch für Langstreckenflüge ist noch keine Lösung für die Dekarbonisierung absehbar, so das... mehr
From Qatar Airways to Swissport
Without an official statement from Doha we've learnt that Guillaume Halleux, chief officer cargo of Qatar Airways Cargo since October 2017, left the carrier recently and returned to Europe. Indeed, on 18 September he joined Swissport International as CCO and member of the... mehr
ACI regional branch rebrands in Riyadh
Following the launch of its new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will work closely with its Hong Kong headquarters, ACI Asia-Pacific has been rebranded as ACI Asia-Pacific and Middle East (ACI Apac & Mid). The trade association, which represents 623 airports from 47... mehr