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Hactl commits to emissions cuts

: Latest News; Friday, 10 November 2023

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has had its targets for science-based greenhouse gas emissions reductions approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
SBTi’s Target Validation team has confirmed Hactl’s targets comply with SBTi criteria and recommendations and that Hactl’s scope 1 and 2 target ambition is in line with a 1.5°C limit for limiting global temperature rises.

Pictured: Hactl is switching to electric airside vehicles.

Hete back as ATSG head

: Latest News; Friday, 10 November 2023

The USA's Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), a major freighter aircraft leasing, air ops and support services firm, has appointed Joe Hete as its new ceo.

Turkish Air looks 10 years ahead for fleet demand

: Latest News; Thursday, 09 November 2023

Turkish Airlines chief cargo officer Turhan Özen says the carrier has ambitious plans for its freighter fleet as well as its passenger planes, and the total fleet could increase from around 429 today to more than 800 in 10 years’ time.

Emirates mulls cargo fleet mix

: Latest News; Tuesday, 07 November 2023

Dubai-based Emirates, which aims to double its freight capacity in the next 10 years, could take a few years to decide between rival Boeing 777-8Fs and Airbus 350Fs, its cargo chief Nabil Sultan says.

Swissport opens cargo service in Sydney

: Latest News; Monday, 06 November 2023

Swissport has launched its first air cargo operations in Australia, with a new cargo facility at Sydney airport offered via a partnership with VietJet and Batik Air.

Lufthansa Cargo recalibrates speed ratings

: Latest News; Monday, 06 November 2023

Germany's Lufthansa Cargo now is offering customers three speeds - its fastest, td.Zoom, then td.Pro and td.Flash.

FedEx offers pilots new cockpits and a career path to AA

: Latest News; Monday, 06 November 2023

In the USA, FedEx Express is allowing its 'excess' pilots to apply for captain positions with PSA, a regional passenger airline that's wholly owned by American Airlines, for the ‘foreseeable future’.

Lufthansa reports poor pre-tax result

: Latest News; Monday, 06 November 2023

Operating income for Lufthansa's cargo division was almost non-existent during a weak third quarter and the company says full-year segment earnings also will be poor.

GCL takes over NZ duo

: Latest News; Friday, 03 November 2023

Los Angeles-based Global Critical Logistics (GCL) has acquired two New Zealand forwarders, Auckland-based Time Frame Logistics and Wellington-based Xtreme Forwarding, as part of ongoing expansion plans in Asia Pacific.