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Seeing sense over plastic pollution

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January 17, 2023

UK-based cargo management company Magma Aviation has transported over plastic-free biodegradable 1,000kg flip flops free for the Sea Sense non-profit group.

Sea Sense produces the flip flops to help fund its efforts to clean up plastics in the oceans. It works with grassroots organisations and communities in Sierra Leone, Kenya and Indonesia to reduce plastic pollution and also provides a vital income for plastic collectors in developing countries.

So far, Sea Sense has collected over 22,000kg of ocean-bound plastic, equivalent to over 2.2 million plastic bottles.

Founder, Luke McMillan, explained: “We are grateful for Magma Aviation’s efficiency and their eagerness to assist our cause. By donating their time and resources we were able to transport our flip flops across the world quickly, and as a result we have been able to free up funds to employ more plastic collectors in Sierra Leone, providing them with a truly vital income.”

Ethiopian adds Atlanta to US routes

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Chris Lewis

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January 17, 2023

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Ethiopian Airlines is to launch a four times a week passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta from May 16, reports Routes Online. It will be operated by a Boeing 787-9s via a refuelling stop in Dublin on the westbound leg to the US. Ethiopian already serves Chicago O’Hare, New York JFK, Newark, Toronto and Washington Dulles.

The carrier has also announced restoration of its routes to China and Singapore to near-pre-pandemic levels following the easing of Covid travel restrictions.

Fast, clean and green – DHL signs fresh deal with Formula E

Chris Lewis

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January 12, 2023

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Fast, clean and green – DHL signs fresh deal with Formula E

DHL has renewed its contract with electric car race organisers, Formula E and DHL, with a multi-year partnership.

With 40 years of international motorsport experience, DHL is Formula E’s official founding partner helping to set up the inaugural race in Beijing in 2014. Since then, DHL has supported Formula E through the milestone 100th race which concluded last season in Seoul, South Korea, and was also the 26th world city to host a Formula E race.

The Gen3 era for Formula E began on 14 January with the 2023 Hankook Mexico City E-Prix. The race will see the competitive debut of the fastest, lightest, most powerful, and efficient electric racing car ever built. Season 9 features 16 races in 11 cities including first-time visits to Hyderabad, Cape Town, São Paulo, and Portland, Oregon.

Using biofuels for all road and sea freight, DHL will travel over 89,000 kilometers for the upcoming season, moving approximately 415 tons of valuable freight per race, including cars, batteries, charging units, broadcast equipment and marketing and hospitality equipment.

Chief commercial officer at Formula E, Matt Scammell, said: “DHL helped bring Formula E to life and has been a valued partner ever since. We are delighted the relationship will continue as together we embark on the Gen3 era where we are racing at the very limit of innovation, pushing the boundaries of development in technology and defining the future of motorsport.

“DHL plays a critical function in the delivery of every race event around the world, pioneering cutting edge solutions in efficiency and sustainability, making them a perfect fit for the championship and our mission.”

Deutsche Post DHL Group head of global brand marketing, Arjan Sissing, added: “Formula E is not just a sport, but also a vision of the future we can all be a part of. We share that same vision of a greener future and are proud to be a founding and logistics partner of Formula E since its inception. Our years of partnership has been thrilling so far, working together to promote sustainability around the world. We look forward to continuing the green journey together.”

New man in the North for NEO

Chris Lewis

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January 12, 2023

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German broker NEO Air Charter has appointed Ian Flett to the new position of regional sales manager, Nordic Region. He is based in Denmark. He speaks four languages and will promote the company’s services to forwarders and logistics service providers with customers in the industrial- , government- and humanitarian aid sectors throughout Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. His previous roles included Scandinavian Airlines Cargo, two cargo GSSA companies and power-plant specialist BWSC, where he handled global spare parts logistics for its many remote installation sites.

Astral moves to Air Logistics Group

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Chris Lewis

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January 11, 2023

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Kenya-based Astral-aviation has switched its representation in the US, Europe and UK from Network Airline Services to Air Logistics Group.

The carrier’s chief executive Sanjeev Gadhia said the new commercial partnership would allow it to offer more opportunities to its clients as well as increase market-share for its new perishables service into Europe.

He said: “We look forward to our partnership with Air Logistics Group, who will be responsible for promoting Astral Aviation in the strategic markets of US, Europe and the UK, and will cover Astral’s intra-African scheduled network of 50 destinations which are served from its Nairobi Hub, in addition to new point to point destinations from its Liege Hub to Africa.”

New head of commercial for Magma Aviation

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Chris Lewis

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January 11, 2023

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New head of commercial for Magma Aviation

Magma Aviation, a subsidiary of broker Chapman Freeborn, has appointed James Gilliard as head of commercial.

He brings 20 years of aviation industry experience and joins the business after two and a half years at IAG Cargo in London as regional sales manager. Prior to that, he held a number of senior roles at Etihad Airways, Gulf Air and Jet Airways. His career in air cargo began in 1989 with Cathay Pacific, where he spent almost 18 years.

UPS site offers supply chain solutions in Spain

Chris Lewis

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January 11, 2023

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UPS site offers supply chain solutions in Spain

UPS Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) has opened a facility in Madrid, Spain. The 6,500sq m (69,965sq ft) premises will be a main point of distribution for the Iberian Peninsula for the tech and healthcare industries.

With 7500 pallet positions and 25000 shelf locations, the facility is also LEED Gold certified with solar panels for green energy generation.

Madrid is the fourth UPS SCS facility to open in 2022, which also saw the unveiling of a new building in Roermond, in the Netherlands.

Machines on the move with Antonov Airlines

Chris Lewis

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January 11, 2023

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Machines on the move with Antonov Airlines

Antonov Airlines and XPO subsidiary RXO Air Transport have moved CNC machinery from Milan, Italy to Hamilton, Canada in two flights on one of the Ukranian carrier’s AN-124-100 aircraft.

The 169-ton cargo consisted of five pieces including three unusually high and narrow machines used to manufacture electric vehicle parts in one of the most technologically advanced facilities in the world.

Two external cranes were used for onloading and offloading as the rigid ramp system designed and manufactured by Antonov`s in-house engineers to load heavy and oversized pieces.

Abu Dhabi Airports appoints commercial chief

Chris Lewis

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January 11, 2023

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Abu Dhabi Airports appoints commercial chief

Abu Dhabi Airports has appointed Maureen Bannerman as chief commercial officer. With over 20 years’ experience primarily within the aviation industry, she comes from a successful tenure as chief executive officer and managing director of APM Terminal at the Khalifa Bin Salman Port in Bahrain. She also brings extensive expertise in the logistics and transport fields, having held positions at renowned organizations such as Serco and Network Rail in the UK.

As CCO, she will play a pivotal role in the company’s long-term strategic growth plans in line with Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030.

Tower adds to Singapore strength

Chris Lewis

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January 10, 2023

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Pharmaceutical thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain is opening new office space in Tampines. The facility, close to Changi Airport, will greatly expand Tower’s availability to customers.
It is a base for six industry experts, who are on hand 24 hours a day and will support Tower’s hubs throughout APAC, the Americas and Europe, including recent new hub openings at Chicago.
Tower can supply containers at all pharmaceutical temperature configurations and standards to meet the different requirements of Euro, US, single and double pallets, as well as smaller sub-pallet consignments.
The Singapore site also offers private offices available for customer use.