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Emirates SkyCargo hauls Moving Hydrogen-powered 177,000 tons of time-sensitive cargo trucks: Is it the perishables & pharma 10 32 in India 41 future? this summer Richard Forson President and Chief Executive Officer Cargolux Airlines www.aircargoupdate.com

EDITORIAL Editor’s Note

Innovation is key Monthly: Vol 09 | Issue 09 | No. 79 Middle East, Africa, Asia & beyond To innovate or stagnate? That's the key question most companies face as the world continues to transform to the digital age, entering a new phase where much of the work is done through the use of AI-powered machines or systems, robotics and digitalization. The digital era has introduced us to new positions, tasks and functions, which in the foreseeable future, would continue to evolve. In this edition, we'll bring you the latest on American Airlines Cargo which is approaching its 90th year in the industry. Born in 1930, the company survived through continuous innovations and pioneering solutions carried even to this day. AA Cargo continues to invest heavily on technologies, planes, people and facilities connecting the world while protecting the planet. On warehousing, we'll touch on how it is dramatically Chief Editor transformed by e-commerce and how technology is Gemma Q. Casas gemmadimensionsmedia.com disrupting the business. The increasing digitization of the Contributors industry and the advanced technologies, including artificial Nirmala Rao Ayesha Rashid intelligence, big data, blockchain and robotics, are ayeshaaircargoupdate.com disrupting the sector to improve business efficiencies. Sales Marketing Israr Ahmad We'll also share with you stories from India and Singapore isrardimensionsmedia.com on how the logistics sector is being transformed to deliver Tousif Ahmed tousifdimensionsmedia.com efficient services, satisfying customers demand without Head Operations compromising the environment. Jamal Ahmad jamaldimensionsmedia.com On trucking, we'll bring you a start-up company's Photo Journalist ambitious dream of filling America's roads with the less Wasim Ahmed wasimdimensionsmedia.com invasive hydrogen-powered vehicles and stations. Some

Creative Head 14,000 new trucks of this kind are already in order and more Mohammed Imran imrandimensionsmedia.com are expected to be purchased as the world opts for alternative sources of energy other than fuel. Read on more news and features in this edition of Air Cargo Update.

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connected even Richard Forson President and Chief Executive Officer on a holiday Cargolux Airlines

Thanks to technology and the internet the world has The two agreements will result in substantial become smaller and work can be done remotely no improvements for the more than 1.300 employees matter where we are. The digital age changed a lot of covered by the airline's collective work agreement. The things even when we're on holidays that we can't live improvements include a salary increase of 6% for ground without it. We take snapshots of places we've been too staff and 4% for pilots over the 4-year duration of the and instantly share them on our social media accounts or contracts. Staff hired since December 2015 will benefit to friends. We are chained to the wire for good reasons. significantly from additional adjustments of salaries, off- For busy business executives, the internet is an day and vacation entitlements, bringing all staff to extension of their office or the boardroom. Richard similar levels. These CWAs provide security of Forson, the CEO of Cargolux Airlines, Europe's leading employment for the airline's employees. all-cargo airline which owns 14 Boeing 747-8 freighters “I am pleased that we have managed to reach an and 16 Boeing 747-400 freighters, is no exception to the agreement with our social partners. This agreement power of global connectivity. cements job security within our company while The workaholic CEO says there are three critical things contributing to Cargolux's sustainability on both social he must have even when traveling on a holiday: a WiFi, a and economic fronts. Building on this solid foundation, mobile phone and a laptop. we can strengthen our position as a leading player in the “I always tell my wife, 'wherever you want to take me, global air freight industry,” said Forson in a statement make sure that there's WiFi,'” Forson, a first generation after the deal was made. Chinese-South African national who was born and raised An aviation industry veteran since 1990, Forson shared in South Africa, shared with Air Cargo Update. the importance of loving what you do for a living. “When I travel, I still want to be always connected,” “Don't go for the salary. Do something that you really added Forson, a workaholic, who rarely takes time off enjoy. Then, it becomes a hobby but you get paid for it,” from his busy schedule. He spends even his weekends in Forson said. “Do something that you really enjoy.” his office saying “when it's quiet.” And though he believes in the power of education, This father of two who has turned Cargolux into a Forson is also a pragmatic businessman who believes in profitable business after lackluster years attributes the the spirit of entrepreneurship to deliver economic company's success to team work, innovative solutions development. and their employees' commitment to work harder. “The world today has too many graduates. But the Under Forson's leadership and an intense year-long typical entrepreneur has never been to a university,” he negotiations, the management of Cargolux and its social said. partners, LCGB and OGBL, signed two new collective Growing up in South Africa, Forson said he saw first- work agreements in August. One covers the period hand how small and medium businesses generated jobs between 1 December 2018 and 31 December 2019 and and sustained communities despite great political and the second will become effective as of 1 January 2020 economic challenges the country faced. And that he said until 31 December 2022. is something to be nurtured.

GLOBAL NEWS Emirates SkyCargo hauls over 177,000 tons of perishables and pharma this summer through Dubai as rapid transit point With sophisticated facilities, Dubai changed public perception as transit stop to be avoided during summer to a preferred state-of-the-art point DUBAI: Emirates SkyCargo, the of connection to markets around the world freight division of Emirates, has transported a large volume of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and perishables through Dubai to other parts of the world this summer with the public convinced that its high-tech environment and facilities make it the ideal point of connection to other markets worldwide. In total, the company says it moved over 150,000 tons of perishables and 27,000 tons of pharmaceuticals through Dubai between the beginning transported throughout the year, originating from different parts of the of April and mid-August 2019. Emirates SkyCargo shared. world move through Emirates Over the last three years, Emirates This summer season alone, over SkyCargo's terminals in Dubai. This SkyCargo has managed to consolidate 190,000 kilos of pharma travelled every summer, there was an increase of close the position of its Dubai hub as an day through Dubai on Emirates to 6,000 tons in the total quantity of efficient and rapid transit point for SkyCargo. These include lifesaving perishables passing through Dubai cargo originating from and destined to vaccines, medication for cancer, compared to 2017. Close to 35% of a variety of cities across six continents. diabetes and cardiovascular diseases perishables arriving at Dubai are It has also transformed the that travel across the world through destined for the UAE with the rest perception of Dubai in the minds of Dubai to reach patients in time for their travelling on to reach global global cargo customers from a transit treatment. consumers. stop to be avoided in summer because The carrier's operations in Dubai, For example, the carrier uplifts of high temperatures to a preferred including its state of the art dedicated specialty food produce from Italy state of the art point of connection to pharma facility at DXB, its freighter including Parmigiano Reggiano and markets around the world. terminal at DWC and the connecting Bufalo Mozzarella cheese from Rome Emirates SkyCargo says it has bonded trucking corridor between the and Naples, Vignola cherries and kiwi invested in developing modern and 'fit two airports are certified for EU GDP fruit from Bologna and Modena, for purpose' infrastructure at its norms. Since receiving its first GDP strawberries, fish and clam from the Emirates SkyCentral DXB and DWC certification for its Dubai operations in Venice area. In 2018, Emirates SkyCargo cargo terminals for cargo from 2016, the freight carrier has successfully flew close to 3,000 tonnes of passenger and freighter aircraft managed to get its recertification perishables just from Italy to the Middle respectively. every year. East, Australia, New Zealand and other This includes extensive cool chain It has also enhanced the protection destinations in East Asia. facilities and dedicated storage space for pharmaceutical cargo from origin to Emirates SkyCargo also helps local for pharmaceutical cargo. With a destination by working with local economies through the facilitation of combined capacity of over 2 million ground handlers as part of its pharma exports of sea food. Since the start of its tons of cargo per annum, the terminals corridors initiative. Earlier this year, the service to Santiago, Chile, Emirates see movement of close to 5,000 air cargo carrier inaugurated a new SkyCargo carried over 4,000 tons of shipments and over 6 million kilos of 'purpose built' pharma facility at Chilean salmon equating about 20% of cargo per day including during the Chicago airport. Chicago is one of the total volume of salmon exports to summer season. Emirates SkyCargo's most important Asian destinations. Connecting cures pharma stations globally for both One of the points of origin for Since 2017, there has been an exports and imports. perishables for Emirates SkyCargo is increase of 7% in the volume of pharma Connecting people to the food India. Every month, around 4,000 tons cargo transported during the summer they love of fruits, vegetables and other months and an increase of 14% in the Every day, around 1,100 tons of food perishables are moved from India on overall volume of pharmaceuticals and other perishable products Emirates SkyCargo aircraft.

GLOBAL NEWS WFS invests €10m in new pharma center in Paris PARIS: Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is scheduled to open this month its €10 million new Pharma Centre at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, part of its program to expand its range of services for airline and freight forwarder customers at CDG. The investment, the only facility owned by a ground handler dedicated to pharmaceuticals at CDG, also includes equipment and supplies for the next 10 years. WFS earlier opened new pharma facilities in Copenhagen, unloading of temperature-controlled vital role to play in helping our Johannesburg and Miami. pharmaceutical shipments. customers deliver the quality of The Pharma Centre offers both WFS says it is also investing in new service they have promised and in landside and airside acceptance digital technology systems to improve ensuring we consistently perform to capabilities and will be fully GDP operational efficiency and shipment the high standards required for compliant when it opens. It will also v i s i b i l i t y . A n e w w a r e h o u s e sensitive, temperature-controlled become IATA CEIV Pharma certified, as management system (WMS) supports cargoes to protect their integrity part of an initiative launched by Group the use of barcode scanning for real- throughout the cool chain,” said Hugo ADP within the cargo community at time storage capacity monitoring and Rodrigues, Vice President Cargo Paris-CDG Airport, to fully support management. This will ensure France at WFS. WFS' dedicated temperature- constant tracking of shipments from “At a major air cargo gateway like controlled service to maintain strict the Pharma Centre to and from Paris CDG, we believe it is incumbent control of the distribution chain, aircraft with time and date statements on ground handlers to invest in the therefore, protecting the quality and available on demand. right equipment to handle pharma integrity of healthcare and life science “Pharmaceuticals continue to be p r o d u c t s . O n c e a g a i n , t h i s products. one of the fastest-growing air cargo demonstrates WFS' willingness to The 2,400 m² dedicated space, products and our airline customers invest in new, state-of-the-art located in the heart of CDG airport's have responded to this opportunity facilities when we see opportunities to cargo area, has its own docks and with dedicated products and services benefit our customers and our own maneuvering area for the loading and to meet this demand. WFS also has a business,” he added.

Unilode completes trials for in-flight tracking solution Z U R I C H : U n i l o d e A v i a t i o n The proven capability of end-to- and additional information such as Solutions says it has successfully end air cargo tracking will open up temperature and shock records. completed testing its ULD tracking new avenues in transportation safety “The entrepreneurial spirit of the solution in collaboration with its by allowing live in-flight temperature team at Unilode is amazing to watch. I s t r a t e g i c p a r t n e r O n A s s e t monitoring and automated load am proud my team's solution can be Intelligence. sequencing control before take-off. used to finally solve the missing links Unilode says it tested its smart- The trial signals also that the non- in the air cargo supply chain and to phone app which allows tracking of its proprietary Bluetooth® technology provide true value to customers,” said Bluetooth equipped ULDs by selected by Unilode will be able to Adam Crossno, OnAsset Intelligence c o n n e c t i n g t o a n a i r c r a f t ' s bring affordable and reliable IoT CEO. commercial Wi-Fi network. technology to the world of ULD Benoît Dumont, Unilode CEO, The trial, which was conducted on a management. added: "Unilode's mobile in-flight flight from Hong Kong to Zurich, T h e g l o b a l l e a d e r i n U L D tracking application is a great demonstrates that the Bluetooth management is currently undergoing example of the co-creation powers connection between container tag one of the industry's largest digital between industry leaders. Mobile and smartphone is functioning across transformation programs and is tracking applications have been flight decks. Data transmitted equipping its fleet of 140,000 ULDs offered by a number of ULD service throughout the flight included - with Bluetooth based tracking providers since 2017 but have rarely besides geolocation - information on devices. Unilode says its customers been adopted, because they miss temperature, humidity and light in the will benefit from this solution by what customers really need: end-to- aircraft's belly. gaining access to ULD tracking data end transparency at their fingertips.”

ECS Group to open new office in Porto, Portugal

PORTO: ECS Group continues with its global network expansion project with the opening of an office in Portugal's city of Porto (OPO) this summer. Considered a world leader in GSSA, ECS says the move reaffirms its European development strategy and its desire to offer its partners an increasingly close-knit network and global coverage across all markets. “Opening an office in Portugal was a necessity in order to meet growing market demand on the Iberian Peninsula, to offer even more options to our clients, and, of c o u r s e , t o c o n t i n u e o u r g r o u p ' s development in Europe,” said Sauro Martinelli, Regional Manager Europe at ECS Group. Based at Francisco Sá Carneiro airport, the ECS Group team, which is formed of three employees and led by Susana Pacheco, will be tasked with setting up the new entity and establishing a long-term presence for the group on the Portuguese market. “Our on-site team is made up of highly q u a l i fi e d e m p l o ye e s w h o a r e t r u l y motivated by the challenges that setting up a new office brings. There is no doubt in my mind that they will give their very best and rise to the challenge,” added Sauro Martinelli, Regional Manager Europe at ECS Group. ECS Group has presence in 48 countries with 151 offices. This year, the company carried over 1.183 million tons of cargo on behalf of airlines it represents.

GLOBAL NEWS Oman Air Cargo optimistic 2019 will end positive for the company despite challenges

MUSCAT: Oman Air Cargo is n e w p r e m i u m m a r k e t s . O u r Salalah features a 100,000-ton optimistic it will end the year with attendance at industry events such capacity and is closely linked to the good numbers despite global as Air Cargo Europe helps us Port of Salalah via bonded corridor, economic challenges with statistics communicate these opportunities creating a highly-competitive sea- pointing to increase in tonnages it and tell the world we're open for to-air product enhanced by unique hauls across the world. business.” i n c e n t i v e s . S i m i l a r t o n n a g e An important ally of the Sultanate To meet demand, Oman Aviation capacities are planned for the ports of Oman's economic growth, Oman Group is building a stronger of Duqm and Sohar. Air Cargo says the cargo volumes it ecosystem by accelerating the With digital transformation handled between 2013-2017 grew development of industrial and playing a key role in the evolution of by 72 percent and is expected to logistics clusters. air freight, Oman Air Cargo recently grow further by the end of 2019. In 2018, Oman Air SATS opened its l a u n c h e d i t s l a t e s t m o b i l e This is anchored on the global air new terminal at MCT. Comprising application deigned to enhance the traffic projection increase of 3.8 22,500 square metres at the heart of level of servicing for all customers percent annually with the Middle L o g i s t i c s G a t e , t h e r a p i d l y including shippers and freight East/Africa and Middle East/Asia developing logistics hub within forwarders. forecast to post the strongest Muscat Airport City, it combines The airline's new Mobile App was growth. leading freight management developed in collaboration with Oman Aviation Group, along with technologies with best cargo QuantumID Technologies, the Oman Air, Oman Airports, Oman industry practices and is equipped airline's cargo system solution Aviation Services and Oman Air with the latest Material Handling provider. Oman Air Cargo Mobile SATS Cargo, participated at the System. App opens a whole new Sales and four-day Air Cargo Europe in June T h e f u l l y a i r - c o n d i t i o n e d Distribution channel for Oman Air held in Munich, Germany. terminal, together with its cold Cargo business. “Air cargo holds the potential to room storage facility, ensures that At the same time, it empowers s i g n i fi c a n t l y d r i v e O m a n ' s cold chain integrity is maintained Shippers and Clients by providing economy,” said Shabib Al Maamari, throughout the entire handling them with self-service and mobile Group Chief Sector Development process—the airport aims to capabilities (anytime access, from and Promotion, Oman Aviation become the first in the world to anywhere) for their most used Group, “Fisheries are Oman's achieve IATA's Center of Excellence requirements to interface real-time second largest natural resource, so for Independent Validators (CEIV) with Oman Air Cargo, including improving in-country capabilities c e r t i fi c a t i o n f o r b o t h F r e s h quote, flight schedules, and along the fish supply chain allows us and Pharma. capacity queries, to real-time to improve cargo routes to target A similar, entirely new facility in bookings and tracking notifications.

GLOBAL NEWS Canada's Cargojet shares surge with Amazon partnership TORONTO: Share prices of Canada's Cargojet Inc. were up $14.88 to $105.55 on August 23 morning trading after news broke out it signed a deal with online retail giant Amazon.com to acquire stake in the company which provides overnight air cargo services. “The commercial relationship the Cargojet team continues to build with Amazon has now allowed us to further strengthen and align our long-term strategic commercial interests,” Cargojet Chief Executive Ajay Virmani said in a statement (CBC) reported the agreement Cargojet, CBC added. after the deal was made. between the Mississauga, Ont.- After the first tranche of warrants Amazon already uses Cargojet's based Cargojet will issue warrants are fully vested, Amazon could charter aircraft services to move to Amazon for variable voting acquire up to 5 percent more of p a c k a g e s f r o m A m a z o n shares that will vest based on Cargojet's shares if it provides an warehouses to distribution centers m i l e s t o n e s o f b u s i n e s s t h a t additional $200 million in business. for final delivery but the deal would Amazon gives Cargojet. After leasing 15 Boeing 737s to further expand the company's The first tranche will allow get packages to their destination market share in Canada. Cargojet Amazon to buy up to 9.9 per cent of faster, Amazon announced it plans (OTC:CGJTF) continues to trade Cargojet's variable voting shares at to increase its fleet to 70 by 2021 o v e r $ 1 0 0 i n To r o n t o St o c k an exercise price of $91.78 per within the United States. E x c h a n g e f o l l o w i n g t h e share. They will vest over a period of Analysts said Amazon's interest announcement. Its 52-week high six-and-a-half years, with vesting on Cargojet signifies its strategy to was pegged at $109/share. tied to the delivery by Amazon of up expand further its presence in The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. to $400 million in business to North America.

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Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo Global animal health expand network between UK & USA company Zoetis joins Pharma.Aero BRUSSELS: The world's largest producer of vaccinations and medicines for pets and livestock, Zoetis, has formally signed up as the newest strategic pharma shipper member of Pharma.Aero, the global cross-industry association for air cargo stakeholders in pharmaceuticals and life science products. Zoetis joins the group of global pharma shippers—Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson and MSD—in the association, according to Pharma.Aero. “Zoetis is delighted to join Pharma.Aero. The integrity of Celebrating more trans-Atlantic choice for cargo customers our physical supply chain for summer 2020 are Shawn Cole (left) of Delta Cargo and Dominic Kennedy of plays an important role in Virgin Atlantic Cargo. Supplied Photo how we transport our products,” says Rita LONDON and ATLANTA: Virgin and Virgin Atlantic will increase O'Sullivan, Zoetis' Head of Atlantic and Delta Air Lines are capacity between New York-JFK and Global Transportation. “Of boosting flights between the UK and London Heathrow. Delta will increase specific interest to Zoetis is US from next summer, in a move its services to three daily frequencies, how we can partner with airlines, GSA's and freight which sees Delta join Virgin Atlantic at with Virgin Atlantic operating five, forwarders to continually Gatwick Airport for the first time providing more flight options enhance and improve the cold together and promises cargo connecting one of the world's chain service offerings, which customers their best-ever choice of premier trade lanes. are critical to the animal trans-Atlantic capacity, routes and This includes a daytime slot from health sector.” frequencies. JFK-Heathrow for the first time, Nathan De Valck, chairman of Gatwick will become Delta's operated by Delta, complementing Pharma.Aero, said the group seventh trans-Atlantic destination the daytime Boston-Heathrow and welcomes Zoetis and looks served nonstop from Boston when JFK-Heathrow services currently forward to collaborate with its team on enriching projects flights begin on May 22, 2020. One offered by Virgin Atlantic. with global impact. day before, Virgin Atlantic will launch Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow-JFK “The pharmaceutical a daily flight to New York-JFK from flights will also be the first route shippers are at the core of Gatwick. Together, the airlines will served by the airline's new Airbus Pharma.Aero's cross-industry offer up to four daily flights to three A350 from September 2019, which collaboration initiative. US cities next summer. will offer a further cargo capacity Therefore, we are very happy Delta's return to Gatwick will mark boost. to welcome Zoetis into the first time the airlines have both Virgin Atlantic is also set to increase Pharma.Aero and look served the airport since their flights to important west coast hubs forward to their active p a r t n e r s h i p b e g a n i n 2 0 1 4 . as it ups frequencies from Heathrow participation in our project groups. We will continue to Customers shipping cargo to the UK to Seattle from seven to 11 per week. listen to the expectations of from the northeast United States will Los Angeles will also see services rise our four pharmaceutical benefit from a choice of up to 18 daily from 14 to 17 flights per week, with up shipper members. We aim to flights between Boston and New York to three services per day operating in further intensify collaboration and two London airports, plus the busy summer months and will be with our pharma shippers Manchester, Edinburgh and Glasgow. the second route to be operated by members in Pharma.Aero,” Beginning March 29, 2020, Delta the A350 next year. said De Valck.

GLOBAL NEWS Robotics and automation will dominate the future of logistics and warehousing in the Middle East Digital transformation will majorly disrupt industry streams such as inventory management, cargo loading, order picking, and real-time monitoring of stocks highly-anticipated instalment in the event's history. “ D i g i t a l t r a n s f o r m a t i o n i n warehousing intralogistics and the supply chain is in overdrive and we've sought to create the best platform for the early adopters and major disruptors to display services and solutions that will undoubtedly improve productivity, efficiency and m o r e a c r o s s w a r e h o u s i n g , intralogistics and supply chain,” said Simon Mellor, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Mattar Al Tayer, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Middle East. Executive Directors of the UAE Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Growing market center, during a tour at the 2019 edition of Materials Handling World Bank's 2018 Logistics Middle East. Performance Index ranked the UAE 1 3 t h o u t o f 1 6 0 c o u n t r i e s , DUBAI: Robotics, automation and automated logistics solutions in outstripping Canada, France, Finland, AI-powered systems will dominate industries ranging from e-commerce Denmark and Australia. the future of logistics industry and and retail, to F&B and pharma,” said A white paper issued on the warehousing supply-chain as the 4th Alain Kaddoum, General Manager, sidelines of Materials Handling Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, Swisslog Middle East. Middle East by Aranca, a global continues to reshape the Middle “While automated picking and research and advisory firm, suggests East's industrial landscape. packing has been around for a while, that with ironed-out roadblocks and At the 10th Materials Handling the next wave of change is being increasing technology take up, the Middle East, the region's dedicated brought about by robotics. A MENA's e-tail segment could register biennial trade show for warehousing, warehouse that deploys robots a compound annual growth of intralogistics and supply chain reduces costs significantly while around 25 percent to 2023 to reach solutions, held Sept 3-5 at Dubai boosting efficiency,” he added. US$34 billion in value. World Trade Center, exhibitors At the event, Swisslog introduced The growth forecast will have an highlighted the latest automated CarryPick, a flexible and modular expansionary impact on materials solutions designed to improve AGV-based storage and order picking handling, logistics and warehousing operational and cost efficiency, system designed for multi-channel i n t h e r e g i o n a c c o r d i n g t o increase production capacity, intralogistics that can fulfil 20 orders 6WResearch, another analyst, which accelerate customer service and simultaneously. says these segments will attain a boost competitiveness within a Automation new key driver compound annual growth of 5.4 rapidly-evolving logistics sector. Automation is now a key driver for percent to 2025 reaching a value of Swisslog Middle East, a global the full spectrum of industries, US$69.2 billion. leader in robotic, data-driven and including ecommerce. The UAE's e- The show and forum take place flexible automated solutions, commerce sector alone is currently against a transformational industry introduced highly-efficient robotized worth US$17.8 billion, representing background with E-tail, a mix of storage and order processing 45.6 percent of the total value of the d o m e s t i c a n d c r o s s - b o r d e r solutions for small parts and pallets Middle East's e-commerce market, purchases, now comprising 65-75 that integrates into existing buildings. according to a Fitch Solutions report. percent of the overall e-commerce “Several businesses in the UAE and Materials Handling Middle East market the Middle East and North globally have benefitted immensely organizer Messe Frankfurt Middle Africa (MENA) and logistics revenues from logistics automation and, East says the frenetic pace of change for transport, warehousing and particularly in the Middle East, we are across the sector means the 2019 freight forwarding, accounting for 20- seeing increasing demand for edition is shaping up to be the most 25 percent of overall e-tailing.

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Volga-Dnepr Group restructures amid cargo decline

General Director of AirBridgeCargo. He has more than 14 years of experience in air cargo sector and held various positions within ABC up till Director, Operations. His key focus will be to restore ABC customers' confidence. Volga-Dnepr Group has been at the ULYANOVSK, RUSSIA: Volga- market, overcapacity and operational market for more than 29 years offering Dnepr Group, which is made up of hurdles prevented the Group's comprehensive logistics solutions, t h r e e a i r c a r g o c a r r i e r s — businesses profitability. The Group's both chartered and scheduled, for the AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), Volga- Board of Directors has taken the most challenging projects. Its Dnepr Airlines (VDA) and ATRAN decision to introduce restructuring diversified fleet of 41 freighters (12 a i r l i n e s ( AT R A N ) — s a y s i t i s plan, aimed at quality enhancement, An-124-100, 5 Il-76TD-90VD, 18 restructuring its management amid cost reduction and development of Boeing 747F, and 5 B737F) deliver decline on sales volume and profit specialist services,” the company said cargo for customers in the aerospace, attributed to world economic in a statement. energy, oil and gas, humanitarian, uncertainties and overcapacity. The Group thanked its customers among other industries. Volga-Dnepr said the total cargo and partners saying the restructuring Air France-KLM and Kuehne + volume of the three freight carriers of the management team will Nagel create first direct system-to- decreased by 6% during the first half streamline the process, thereby, system connection in the industry of 2019 to 2,586,382 freight ton increase the operational effectiveness Seamless connectivity and enhanced kilometers, which is 20% below of the companies under its wing. reliability via API integration Step expectations and budget. As part of restructuring, Nikolay towards the digitalisation of the “Decrease of the world cargo Glushnev has been appointed as airfreight industry Kuehne + Nagel and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo team up on e-booking project

S C H I N D E L L E G I / C H , relationships and AMSTERDAM/NL: Kuehne + Nagel n e x t - g e n e r a t i o n and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo supply chain practice. (AFKLMP Cargo), two leading players The two firms said of the airfreight industry, announced customers will benefit they have joined forces to improve f r o m a s e a m l e s s integration of their electronic e x p e r i e n c e w i t h booking processes. AFKLMP Cargo's full The companies said their e- digital offering, including ad-hoc quotations, capacity availability inquiries, booking merger concept enables dynamic pricing and real-time e-booking functionalities. Following the total host-to-host connection successful proof of concept, both companies have agreed to further develop through application programming the solution and to start the roll-out in Europe and South Asia Pacific. interface (API) allowing for a system- “The successful conclusion of our proof of concept with Air France KLM based, integrated and interactive Martinair Cargo is a further step forward in eTouch, Kuehne + Nagel's digital match between available capacity transformation process and initiative to offer a seamless digital customer and demand. journey. Thanks to the new interface, we increase speed, accuracy and efficiency This is the first time an airfreight – to the benefit of our airfreight customers all over the globe,” said Yngve Ruud, carrier and a global logistics provider Member of the Managing Board of Kuehne + Nagel, responsible for airfreight. create a direct system-to-system Marcel de Nooijer, EVP Air France-KLM Cargo and managing director of connection that transforms manual Martinair, adds: “At Air France KLM Martinair Cargo, we keep innovating to quotation and capacity booking provide connected and tailored solutions to our business customers around the process into a digital automated world. In this context, enriching Kuehne + Nagel's in-house systems with our solution, fostering collaborative digital services is another step towards the digitization of our industry.”

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Ethiopian Cargo now flies to Bangkok and Hanoi

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services launched on August 16 its weekly freighter service to Bangkok and Hanoi, giving Thai and Vietnamese exporters one-stop access to the 60 plus African destinations that Ethiopia's national airline serves. Ethiopian Group CEO Tewolde GebreMariam said the company's new cargo service to the capital cities of Thailand and Vietnam will supplement the daily belly-hold cargo capacity of Ethiopian Airlines for better cargo transport between the continents. “The commencement of these flights makes Ethiopian the first the export of perishables, garments, 2025, Ethiopian Cargo has reached 57 African carrier to operate cargo flights mining products, and the import of international destinations with award- from Bangkok, and will also create high value industrial products and winning cargo and logistics services. better opportunity for Thai and inputs, pharmaceuticals, among Ethiopian is currently implementing Vietnamese exporters to have a one- others across its global network. a 15-year strategic plan called Vision stop access to the 60 plus African By 2025, Ethiopian Cargo & 2025 that will see it become the destinations Ethiopian serves. The Logistics Services envisions to become leading aviation group in Africa with freighter flight will also link Bangkok a full-fledged profit center of six business centers: Ethiopian and Hanoi to Europe, Asia, Middle East Ethiopian Airlines Group with annual International Services; Ethiopian and the Americas,” the CEO noted. revenue of US$2 billion, 19 dedicated Cargo & Logistics Services; Ethiopian O p e r a t i n g n e x t g e n e r a t i o n aircraft, annual tonnage of 820,000, MRO Services; Ethiopian Aviation freighters and with Africa's largest and 57 international destinations. Academy; Ethiopian ADD Hub Ground trans-shipment terminal, Ethiopian Eight years into the strategic Services and Ethiopian Airports Cargo and Logistics Services facilitates roadmap of the aviation group, Vison Services.

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GCC commissions railway passenger and freight traffic study as alternative to air and sea routes DUBAI: A comprehensive railway of the Arab States of the Gulf- passenger and freight traffic forecast Screteriat General (GCC-SG). PTV for the GCC region in the Middle East Visum software will be used to has been commissioned as Gulf model the current conditions of countries find alternative ways to the transport network for the GCC haul people and cargo other than sea c o u n t r i e s i n c l u d i n g t r a ffi c and the air. distribution and volumes across Software solutions market leader t h e d i ff e r e n t m o d e s a n d for traffic and logistics sectors PTV transport links,” said Ramadan Group says it will work with Khatib & Harb, Vice President, Khatib & Alami to implement GCC Railway Alami. passenger and freight traffic The GCC Railway will be a forecasts study, including the regional integrated interoperable operators providing efficient development of the GCC wide model railway catZevrii nSgch rtioe vtehr ea nmd ulti-modal multimodal long haul connectivity,” in PTV Visum software. transport nMeaercdesl odfe t Nheo oriejegrion, linking said Andrea Petti, Managing Director, PTV Group said the project will all the Gulf states and will serve as an PTV Group, India, Middle East & ensure a more efficient way of alternative to air and sea travel for Africa (IMEA). transporting passengers and goods, both cargo and passengers. Traffic analyses and forecasts using by providing a comprehensive “Once fully established, this PTV Visum will empower transport passenger and freight rail traffic network will connect all GCC planners and operators to make key forecast update. countries, offering an integrated decisions such as where in the “We will work to provide passenger transport platform for freight and network shall the lines run, how can and freight traffic forecasting with passenger services. The GCC network they be connected and the frequency the support of PTV Group software will be a game changer for daily of lines. This will ensure a more and modeling expertise for the GCC commuters, offering hub to hub efficient way of transporting Railway by the Cooperation Council transit services, and for logistics passengers and goods. time:matters launches 3 new Sameday air stations in Japan, Singapore and Thailand NEU-ISENBURG: Global special (CAN) – time:matters is further expanding its presence in Asia and increasing its speed logistics expert time:matters network density for the fastest possible global connections. has added another three stations in time:matters is now offering transports of time-critical shipments between Japan, Singapore and Thailand the new stations and existing Sameday Air locations in Europe, Israel, the US following the seven locations recently and Mexico with the usual high level of reliability and precision. opened in China as it continues to Urgently required goods shipments can be collected and cleared through pursue its internationalization customs on the same day and reach their required destination in the unique strategy. Sameday Air network within the shortest possible time thanks to especially fast time:matters customers now have handling times starting at 90 minutes and transit times at the European hubs up access to 84 weekly direct flights from 45 minutes. between the European hubs in “The expansion into the Asian market is a key element of our Frankfurt, Munich and Vienna and the internationalization strategy and will help us to considerably extend our global three new destinations. quality promise and product range,” added Alexander Kohnen, CEO of With the new locations in now a time:matters GmbH. “This is a logical step for us following our expansion into total of 10 Asian business centers – China and a response to the specific needs and requirements of our Tokyo (NRT), Singapore (SIN), international customer base.” Bangkok (BKK), Shanghai (PVG), Customers involved in the automotive, high-tech and semicon, medtech, and Shenyang (SHE), Beijing (PEK), machinery and components sectors worldwide in particular will benefit from Nanjing (NKG), Qingdao (TAO), the new destinations, which will allow them to avoid or mitigate potentially Chengdu (CTU) and Guangzhou expensive supply chain disruption.

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Dubai one of top 5 shipping centers in the world DUBAI, UAE: For the second year in a row, Dubai has made it to the top 5 i n t h e 2 0 1 9 X i n h u a - B a l t i c International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index, an i n d e p e n d e n t r a n k i n g o f t h e performance of the world's largest cities that offer port and shipping business services. Singapore has consistently topped t h e l i s t s i n c e t h e I n d e x w a s established six years ago. London, Hong Kong and Shanghai and Dubai rounded up the top 5 global shipping centers. Based on objective factors including port throughput and facilities, depth In the six years since the report has and breadZthv i oScf hprireovfeers asniodn al maritime support services, as well as general Marcel de Nooijer been published, there has been a business environment, the report is a collaboration between the Chinese state general rise in the performance of news agency, Xinhua, and international freight benchmark provider, the Baltic Asian and Middle Eastern locations. Exchange. WAM

Borr Drilling extends CEVA Logistics contract for another year

operational needs and our ability to r e a c t a n d s u p p o r t d u r i n g emergencies and out of hours,” says Marcelo Franceschetti, CEVA's Executive Vice President Global Energy Sector. “We have delivered a number of specialist logistics services serving both rig supplies and project cargoes across the globe and we are delighted BAAR, SWITZERLAND: CEVA Logistics has reinforced its reputation in the to continue our partnership with Borr global energy sector with the renewal of its contract with Borr Drilling for an Drilling for another year,” he adds. additional year to the end of August 2020. CEVA's extensive energy industry Borr Drilling is the market leader in international drilling contracting to the oil competencies include oil & gas, and gas exploration industry and CEVA has been its logistics partner since its m i n i n g , E P C ( E n g i n e e r i n g , inception in 2016. The company owns and operates jack-up rigs of modern and Procurement and Construction) and high-specification designs providing drilling services worldwide in water depths renewal energy. It offers a full up to approximately 400 feet. spectrum of freight management and The global scope of CEVA's Rig Hub logistics concept located in Houston, contract logistics services which can Aberdeen, Amsterdam, Singapore and Dubai combined with its global include project cargo and out-of- operational governance have been the key differentiator for Borr in the gauge for both air and ocean extension of the contract. shipments. Reverse logistics, turnkey “There were a number of key highlights to this contract retention including project management and heavylift CEVA's overall value proposition, our consistency in managing Borr Drilling's are all key part of its energy expertise.

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American Airlines Cargo Connecting the world with innovative solutions By Gemma Q. Casas

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merican Airlines and goals as the company approaches Cargo prides itself in its 90th year in the industry. Read on transporting the rest of our interview in this Q&A. A American Airlines is considered approximately more than 100 the largest airline in the world and million pounds of goods on a you obviously make a huge impact weekly basis to hundreds of on the lives and livelihood of many cities across continents. That people across the world that rely on translates to nearly 7,000 your services. How is the company flights every day to some 324 taking this role? airports. Its global impact is More than 50% of Americans fly undoubtedly very significant each year. That is a massive with countless lives and responsibility when you think about all businesses intertwined in the of the business deals that are closed, the loved ones that are reunited, or process. holidays that are enjoyed. We make Formed in 1930 through the union the world a smaller place, and bringing of some 80 small airlines, the Dallas, people together and caring for them Texas-based American Airlines traces on life's journey is core to who we are. its roots to having World War I surplus The impact we have on the lives of Rick Elieson p l a n e s t o h a v i n g t h e m o s t the other 50% of people who do not sophisticated aircraft in today's get on an airplane is less apparent, but modern world. It holds the global “We're currently making no less important. Our role in cargo record as the first airline to introduce allows us to care for them too. IATA significant investments in scheduled air cargo service and the estimates that 35% of the world's trade technology with the first to apply air cargo tariff based on – as measured by value – is moved via development and upcoming d e n s i t y , v o l u m e , v a l u e a n d air cargo. perishability. implementation of our new That means that beyond the With innovations and hard work, AA iCargo system. The first thousands of jobs that American Cargo has evolved to being one of the phase of this modernization Airlines Cargo creates, we are helping world's leading air freight carriers. In to deliver the things that matter most journey will be introduced the United States, it holds the record as in people's lives. It ranges from simple this fall, and will continue to having the youngest fleet, part of its things like the blueberries that were on roll out into 2020. The conscious effort to help stave off the my salad last night to more meaningful world's growing environmental investment in iCargo and the items like the vaccines that allow my problems amid looming threats of accompanying evolution in children to safely congregate and climate change. how our team can serve attend school this week. In an exclusive interview with customers is our Joining me for dinner last night was Air Cargo Update in Munich, a friend who lost his dear wife to cancer organization's largest Germany on the sidelines of Air Cargo a little over a year ago. Advances in investment in our history — Europe 2019, the amiable AA Cargo personalized medicine and the way in allowing us to improve our President Rick Elieson shared his w h i c h m e d i c a l r e s e a r c h a n d thoughts and insights on the products and increase our development occurs is now crossing company's policies, products and capacity for customers.” borders and dependent on reliable services and its growing responsibility - Rick Elieson, President, and speedy service that scheduled air in connecting businesses around the American Airlines Cargo cargo provides, increasingly similar to globe amid a volatile political and the way modern manufacturing take our role very seriously and we are economic environment. crosses borders throughout its recognized as an integral part of the A company veteran who rose from production. We are proud to be part airline as a whole. the ranks, Elieson began his career at of the changing shape of healthcare I am especially encouraged by the the Japanese Desk of American's DFW and the advances of that industry to progress we're making for the future in Reservations Office in 1994. He has improve and save lives. the foundational areas of our been at the helm of running AA Cargo It is a virtuous cycle as cargo is also a business—such as growing our fleet, since 2017 and a year since then, the meaningful contributor to the bottom modernizing our technology, investing company reaped record growth. line at American Airlines. This is in our team members and really Now, Elieson is steering the particularly true when you think about listening to customers and making c o m p a n y ' s m o r e t h a n 6 , 0 0 0 our international network. We closed changes to meet their growing employees to greater heights through 2018 with record operational demands. That will pay dividends for innovations, new business strategies performance, volume and revenue. We years to come.

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of the essence, so we employ state-of- the-art equipment to ensure the freshness of perishables along their journey. On top of the temperature-controlled containers and refrigeration facilities we have throughout our network, we have a day-of-departure team that actively monitors flight times and temperatures along the way to make sure these sensitive shipments get delivered fresh off the plane. As far as CSR is concerned, how do members organize fundraisers, Another key area is pharmaceuticals. you reach out to communities on a participate in events, and donate funds We offer various cooling solutions to global scale? Please elaborate. to these charities. customers with our ExpediteTC° As the world's largest airline, we're AA Cargo is big into perishables. product, and we constantly review and proud to give back in the communities Please share with us some of the evolve our offering based on input and where our team members and products that the company carry demand. The product includes service customers live and work. We focus our across continents as well as facilities features and benefits, dedicated efforts in three main areas that our and expertise used to keep them infrastructure, enhanced tracking team members have said are most fresh en-route to their final technologies, and temperature- meaningful to them: destinations. controlled containers. Our goal is to Our heroes: Supporting U.S. military Perishables can cover a multitude of ensure this product remains nimble members and honoring their devotion areas. One significant product we enough to accommodate new to the ideal of liberty and freedom continue to see is fresh fish. Last year, I customer requirements while also Our well-being: To improve safety had the opportunity visit a salmon meeting the demands of an increased and wellness, and bring hope to farm in Chile for one of our key regulatory environment. It is patients anywhere in the world customers and learn first-hand about something in which our team takes Our social good: Meeting the needs that business – from breeding to how great pride in helping to make of global citizens by improving they raise the fish, to how they are possible. stability, sustainability, health and care processed and how we can best In addition, we have a flagship, Our team members do great work in partner with them to protect that purpose-built pharma facility at t h e i r c o m m u n i t i e s t h r o u g h investment and improve our services. Philadelphia International Airport volunteering, charitable giving and That was a fascinating and educational (PHL) where we have made significant community outreach. Last year, team experience, and helped me appreciate investments and commitments to the members donated more than 155,000 what a privilege it is to be part of pharmaceutical and healthcare volunteer hours and as a result we transporting such a staple item. industries. donated more than 20 million miles to In general, Latin America is a huge We also have infrastructures local charities on their behalf. export market for perishables. From positioned across the world at many American also proudly supports mangoes in Peru to papayas in Brazil, locations including Dallas-Fort Worth nonprofit organizations that work to worldwide demand continues to rise International Airport (DFW), John F. make a difference in communities and and we continue to seek new ways to Kennedy International Airport (JFK), provide assistance to eligible provide this market segment with Miami International Airport (MIA), San nonprofits. solutions that are valuable to them. Juan Luis Muñoz Marín International Our customers also have a history of Perishables are a product that really Airport (SJU), Heathrow Airport (LHR), giving generously to the causes we benefit from our immense network, Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), and support, and we are proud of our particularly during peak holiday Frankfurt Airport (FRA). loyalty programs that allow customer seasons where we are well-equipped Please briefly describe to us the to give with miles. with our wide-body aircraft to handle following markets in terms of Within Cargo specifically, we focus the flux in demand. importance for AA Cargo: United on supporting Cystic Fibrosis We recognize that for perishable States, Middle East, Latin America, Foundation and St. Jude Children's shipments like seafood, fruits, flowers Canada, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Research Hospital. Our cargo team and berries, time and temperature are Europe.

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As the world's largest airline with a vast global network, of course, all markets are important to us. One destination is no more important than another – rather, it is our ability to connect the world with fast, reliable service that makes us special. We're here to serve our customers and meet their individual needs. Obviously, the USA is home market, and we carry cargo on both wide body and narrow body flights within the USA. Our narrow bodies and their frequency of service are ideally suited to accommodate the ever-growing e C o m m e r c e b u s i n e s s w h i c h predominantly consist of small parcels. Latin America is another important market for us as we operate the largest number of wide-body frequencies from the U.S. to that region. Brazil and Argentina are particularly significant in modern, fuel efficient addition to our together. It is exciting to see how this regard and we have remained fl e e t . T h e s e a i r c r a f t p r o v i d e investments like this will help to shape c o m m i t t e d t o t h e s e m a r k e t s exceptional cargo capacity and will the industry over the next several years. throughout their economic ups and allow us to continue to expand our There's been a lot of talk about downs. global network. climate change, how serious is Europe has long been another key Please share with us new American in addressing this issue market for us with cargo operations at innovations and tech advancements through the services it provides? London Heathrow, Paris and Frankfurt, recently introduced at AA Cargo. A m e r i c a n i s c o m m i t t e d t o and a growing range of other cities Please elaborate. safeguarding the environment, and we now served year-round or seasonally. We continue to focus on improving are doing all we can to proactively We recently announced new direct our customer service. In such a fiercely minimize our impact – recognizing that routes from our U.S. hubs to locations competitive business it is sometimes the success of our efforts will affect including Krakow, Prague, Budapest, difficult to point to the returns of future generations. That's why we're Tel Aviv and Casablanca beginning in investing in the customer experience, pursuing a goal to cut our CO2 2020. but I'm convinced that is the right lens emissions in half over the next 30 years, Asia is especially dear to my heart for anyone who wants to remain in and Cargo plays a major part in the and I'm happy about our long- business long term, and I think our pursuit of this goal. standing operations in China, Japan, customers should expect no less. We are being aggressive and believe Korea and Hong Kong. We're We're currently making significant it is imperative that we can chart a encouraged by the two new slots at investments in technology with the course for success in what is the Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) for d e v e l o p m e n t a n d u p c o m i n g increasingly a resource-constrained service beginning in 2020. Those slots implementation of our new iCargo world. Our efforts—in the air and on include a daily DFW-HND flight using a system. The first phase of this the ground—to operate more 777-200ER, and a daily LAX-HND flight modernization journey will be sustainably are also in line with the using a 787-8. That's in addition to our introduced this fall, and will continue expectations of our team members, more recent services from Los Angeles to roll out into 2020. customers and shareholders. to Australia and New Zealand. The investment in iCargo and the One example of this is with our American has the youngest fleet accompanying evolution in how our aircraft. Our fleet renewal program is in the industry and we understand team can serve customers is our retiring older models for more fuel- the company is acquiring more organization's largest investment in efficient aircraft, and we've brought on planes. What's the latest on this and our history — allowing us to improve 500 new planes since 2013 – making its potential impact to your our products and increase our capacity our fleet the youngest U.S. fleet in the business? for customers. industry. We're burning less fuel, In April 2018, we announced an The advancements will include a reducing emissions and cutting energy order for an additional 47 B787-8 and - revolutionized operating system and costs. The new models are also quieter, 9 aircraft which are scheduled for platform for innovation which will improving passenger comfort and delivery between 2020 and 2023. They significantly enhance the customer reducing the impact of noise on are designed to replace our A330-300 experience so that our internal team communities near airports where we and B777-200 aircraft and provide a and our customers can grow faster, operate.

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Another example is through optimizing arrival times, reducing aircraft weight and implementing sustainable and commercially viable alternative jet fuels (SAF) to achieve greater fuel efficiencies that reduce emissions. Over the past four years, American reduced emissions by nearly 6.4 million metric tons of CO2e compared to where we were in 2014. And while better air quality in our skies is improving, we've procured new ground support equipment that meets or exceeds emission guidelines on land as well. At the end of 2018, more than a quarter of our GSE fleet was either electric or used lower emission propane. Please tell us more about the company's environmental initiatives and your goals relevant to this. The demand for air transportation is expected to nearly double by 2036, according to IATA. As this demand g r o w s , s o t o o w i l l r e l a t e d environmental risks, costs, and externalities. To combat this and prepare for the increase in demand, American has an environmental management system deploy more than 7,500 reusable, of our aircraft, engines and related (EMS) that provides a systematic lightweight composite cargo components. Most importantly, the approach for complying with containers that reduce weight and global aviation industry as a whole environmental regulations and save more than 1 million gallons of fuel needs continued support to develop mitigating the risk for potential issues. every year. Our stations recycle low-carbon alternative fuels. As part of our audit process, roughly 85,000 pounds of shrink-wrap What sort of embedded image Environmental Coordinators at each every year — the equivalent to 1.2 would you like AA Cargo to have in location perform regular self-audit and million water bottles. the public's consciousness in terms inspections to ensure we are We understand that the company of its services and environmental exceeding environmental regulatory is also exploring the use of impact? standards. In addition, American's alternative fuels. Kindly share with Many people are unaware of the Environmental Department performs us the latest on this initiative. significant impact that air cargo has on much larger and more in-depth audits In October 2013, the United Nation's the quality of their life. They take it for of our largest locations. In 2018, I n t e r n a t i o n a l C i v i l A v i a t i o n granted. I'm OK with that. I actually American performed 10 of these Organization (ICAO) signed a believe that is a compliment and a audits. landmark agreement to cap emissions testament to the smooth and efficient When we build a new facility, or from international aviation at 2020 way in which we serve the world's upgrade existing facilities, we use levels, with carbon-neutral growth needs. environmentally friendly construction thereafter. American supports this Every time I walk through a cargo p r a c t i c e s , i n c l u d i n g s e e k i n g industry-wide goal and the collective terminal, I swell with pride at the L e a d e r s h i p i n E n e r g y a n d p r o c e s s b y w h i c h i t w i l l b e positive difference we make in the Environmental Design (LEED) standard implemented. world. Not for me, not so that people certification. As we work toward ICAO's vision of give us any more credit for it – but I From a cargo perspective more carbon-neutral growth post 2020, we wish more people were more aware of specifically, we are also fully also challenge our partners to help us the impact air cargo has only because I committed to the industry's eAWB achieve this goal. Government believe it would increase their initiative. We're actively working to investment in existing and NextGen air gratitude for the things they consume, achieving a 100 percent eAWB usage traffic control are vital, as is ongoing and appreciation for the way our lives from all of our customers. We also research and innovation by suppliers are interconnected around the globe.

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Moving time-sensitive cargo in India India's over $300 billion logistics market is growing rapidly. CriticaLog is one of the first companies to get into the niche logistics segment

CriticaLog was incorporated in 2013 and it started commercial operations a year later. It has fast spread its wings across India amid growing demand for efficient supply chain management solutions for different kinds of products.

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n India, the logistics sector is fast evolving from a fragmented/ Idisorganised segment into a pragmatic and dynamic industry with several players leading the change. Experts and analysts largely attribute this to the impact of e- commerce (online retail sales) and on-demand delivery start-ups such as Dunzo, Freshmenu, Zomato, etc., making the logistics industry more transparent and dynamic. And niche players are emerging in niche segment. logistics vision and planning; process the complex logistics sector catering CriticaLog was incorporated in oriented and disciplined; innovative, to specific segments like the time- 2013 and it started commercial efficient and user-friendly IT sensitive and temperature-sensitive operations a year later. It has fast backbone; easy access to skilled and market. spread its wings across India amid experienced logisticians; trusted Taking the lead here in India is growing demand for efficient supply network, safe and secure; result CriticaLog, a Bengaluru-based supply chain management solutions for oriented and customer-focused and chain management firm which different kinds of products. excellent coverage across India. focuses on critical logistics. CriticaLog is funded by 'LoGon The total landed cost is lower as The products it transport could Investments', created by the founding there is inventory cost savings. Also it range from electronics to life-saving family of Gondrand, a global logistics is 'Hub to hub' as against 'Hub and drugs. The criticality of movement is company present in Switzerland since spoke', wherever commercially determined based on the emergency 1902. Gondrand Holding AG is active possible. of delivery or the way it is transhipped in 3PL, warehousing, customs It has highly flexible and scalable by any mode of transport. c l e a r i n g , a n d s u p p l y c h a i n first mile and last mile operations, Co-founder and CE of CriticaLog management. configured for speedy deliveries Sujoy Guha states, “Our system Pan-India warehousing facilities across customers, customized provides shipment details and activity “We have our own warehousing network to arrange critical deliveries tracking with pro-active event facilities in city centres as against on demand. exception alerts. Apart from the others which have their facilities out Its specialisation is critical handling standard features 'eCritica' allows for of city limits. This helps us have a o f p r e c i o u s a n d h i g h v a l u e innovative IT Solutions that are vital quick turnaround in terms of merchandise – packaging, armed and for critical logistics operations.” emergencies like ATMs crashing, secure transport, special handling by Some of the features are updates need of a critical part for an airliner, airlines, insurance and personal and alerts via email and SMS. It also need of a very important and critical hands-on management at every step offers multiple tracking identifiers medicine for a patient, among other of the movement of the goods. such as Shipper, PO, Goods Receive situations,” Guha explained. CriticaLog lays emphasis Notes, IDs, invoices, verification for “We are currently working with over on safety and security of 300 brands and ship their time- delivery accuracy, scanned POD products and the Safe Hubs images, ease of connectivity with the sensitive, price-sensitive critical customer's ERP system and Android cargo. We operate with a hub-to-hub have safes and cages; CCTV tablets for remote data entry and model along with strategic stocking, surveillance; armed barcode scanning. located at city centres. Our end protection; GPS monitored Differentiated logistics solutions customers get faster response. We vehicles etc. It uses have established 17 strategic stocking Guha underlines the importance of innovative and proprietary time-sensitive cargo. “For years, the centres at city centres with an average end-consumer had not tried to assess floor space of 4,000 square feet.” IT technology to track and differentiated logistics solutions for 'Hub to hub' model trace on real time on time-sensitive cargo. They used to go CriticaLog offers faster pick up and Google maps, monitor with the normal bulk cargo, mainly distribution operations for Tier I and major hubs and vehicles Tier II cities with emphasis on direct due to lack of differentiated network across the country remotely and handling capabilities,” he said, network deliveries using owned and at a centralized Command thus, began the need to set up a dedicated resources. company that clearly focused on this Its fundamentals are clear critical Centre.

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use of temperature-monitoring devices, as needed, to demonstrate compliance with the laid down guidelines and records submitted. CriticaLog has mastered this process. Critical Life is all about ensuring fast, safe and secure transportation of time and temperature sensitive healthcare products between manufacturers, c l i n i c s , h o s p i t a l s , d i a g n o s t i c laboratories and research centers. It is also about comprehensive door-to-door service that includes ground pick up, express air and g r o u n d d e l i v e r y w i t h g l o b a l healthcare standard and logistics process quality, tailored to individual client needs. I t h a s s t a n d a r d o p e r a t i n g The company's focus areas include mode of transport, aimed at highly procedures (SOPs) for a range of life a) precious logistics (high value and critical shipments. Currently, it covers science products including blood precious metals and gems, gold and domestic time sensitive service, such samples, stem cells, clinical trial kits silver jewellery covering major metro, as, specialized handling for spares and etc. It provides detailed transport Tier II and III cities) b) exhibition components, ensuring timely, schedules to meet required window of m a n a g e m e n t ( f u l l l o g i s t i c s accurate and intact air express operations for individual investigating responsibility for complete and timely deliveries. sites, besides providing assistance in forward and reverse movements) and It also provides solutions to higher import permits, ministerial clearances c) Inventory management (secured value e-commerce products, where etc. cross docking solution involving expectations from all ends surpass Rush hour secured forward stocking locations, normal courier delivery, both in CriticaLog has another service v a u l t i n g s e r v i c e s a n d C C T V service and monetary gain. called 'Critical Special' where 'Rush' monitoring). Critical Air services span the full deliveries (2 hour/4 hour/Next flight Guha said in the company's efforts range for this product category and out/next business day); reverse to provide comprehensive logistics include – domestic time sensitive and l o g i s t i c s , s m a r t i n v e n t o r y solution, it has tied up with leading efficient reverse logistics. It is management and smart packaging insurance companies that gives planning to roll out global critical for secured products. substantial fidelity and legal liability logistics operations shortly, starting “Our skills, experience and personal insurance covers for unforeseen with short haul operations in Asia. involvement helps in improving losses. It also arranges economical Healthcare and bio-pharma logistical efficiency and reduce overall transit marine insurance on a growing segments costs for the client. CriticaLog offers transactional basis, on demand basis. Another important segment that it innovative and customized logistical Close relationship with airlines c a t e r s t o i s h e a l t h c a r e a n d solutions that allows the companies to CriticaLog's air service is built on the pharmaceutical products which focus time and effort on its core platform of flexible domestic flight require controlled storage and transit business, while we manage the schedules offered by leading conditions to protect their quality and logistics.” commercial airlines. distributors are required to record The company has set trends and “Our close relationship with the temperature data during the entire understands that the market is really airlines, on-demand pick-up, product life cycle. huge in India, driven totally by c o n t r o l l e d n e t w o r k , p r o c e s s Low and high-risk products such as consumer dynamics. At present, the orientation at every stage - overlaid vaccines, insulin and blood products, country's logistics industry is worth with rigorous security cover - makes normally require storage in either $300 billion and is estimated to grow this service truly unique and ambient, frozen or chilled conditions. at a CAGR of 12.17 percent by 2020, customized,” said Guha. This entails concise handling according to the 'Logistics Market in Critical Air provides an express processes of Shipper packed units and India 2015-2020' by market

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Singapore's First BiodiverCity Project: Bolloré Logistics Blue Hub

An icon of new sustainable architecture, Blue Hub features an advanced energy- management system, which taps on the capabilities of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices to make predictive building analyses. Further initiatives include a storm-water recycling system, energy and water consumption monitoring, a photocell sensor for harvesting daylight, a food digester for a zero-waste cafeteria, and chemical- free landscape management.

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ith freight movement operational and economic needs. Bolloré Logistics, a accounting for up to In an email interview with Air W8% of greenhouse Cargo Update, Bolloré Logistics major player in gases emitted into the atmosphere, S i n g a p o r e P t e L t d . , B o l l o r é international the industry does impact the Logistics's main office in the Asia- environment, according to a study by Pacific Region since 1983, explains logistics and supply logistics professor Alan McKinnon of h o w i t s n e w h u b c o m b i n e s Kühne Logistics University (KLU). sustainable development with chain management With dire consequences awaiting innovation. which ranks as our planet should the emission rise The Blue Hub just a little higher, the need to create Bolloré Logistics, a major player in among the top 10 sustainability through innovation international logistics and supply largest groups within has become a hot topic in the chain management which ranks as logistics industry and the race to among the top 10 largest groups the sector with 120 decarbonize logistics operations is within the sector with 120 offices in offices in 19 underway. 19 countries, recently unveiled Blue The KLU's research findings affirm Hub, its newest investment in countries, recently that investing in Green Logistics or Singapore. sustainable solutions can be I t i s r e c o g n i z e d b y l o c a l unveiled Blue Hub, affordable and yield a rapid return on environmental agencies as an its newest investments, yet the challenge lies in achiever in Green Technology and tailoring a solution that achieves the sustainable solutions, attaining investment in world's complex environmental, awards such as the Green Mark Singapore.

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Platinum and BiodiverCity Award, sustainable architecture, it is Home to Innovation while earmarked to receive the LEED e q u i p p e d w i t h t o p - o f - l i n e Blue Hub is also home to B.Lab, a Gold Certification. It features an technology such as the multi-shutter regional innovation platform with amalgamation of technology and system for optimizing storage the aim of developing value-creating eco-friendly solutions to achieve density while ensuring optimal solutions & sustainable technologies sustainability. inventory location; and an energy through cross-sector collaboration. The new state-of-the-art efficient 43 meter tall Spiralveyor I t s a i m i s t o a c c e l e r a t e t h e capable of energy savings up to 87%. facility is equipped with digitization of the supply chain by Integrated with Goods-to-Person supporting all innovation initiatives, fully integrated (GTP) system, operations at Blue Hub from ideation to go-to-market g u a r a n t e e s o p t i m u m o r d e r automation solutions that phase. fulfillment accuracy. improve storage flexibility, Focusing on the needs of their Blue Hub features an advanced customers in the context of the productivity and energy-management system, which Digital revolution, their current efficiency. As a projection taps on the capabilities of the initiatives are led by four disruptive Internet of Things (IoT) devices to of their core values, Blue technologies – Block Chain, Artificial make predictive building analyses. Hub is built with a strong Further initiatives include a storm- Intelligence, Robotics and Internet of focus on sustainability, water recycling system, energy and T h i n g s t h r o u g h a p r a g m a t i c innovation program, design thinking innovation, and employee water consumption monitoring, a photocell sensor for harvesting approach, and a global collaborative centricity in mind. daylight, a food digester for a zero- network and innovative ecosystem. With intentions to show Blue Hub waste cafeteria, and chemical-free Bolloré Logistics intends to as an icon of new-generation landscape management. support the local government's

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S m a r t N a t i o n a g e n d a b y contributing to this innovation ecosystem, working with local universities to train young minds on creative thinking and the creation of logistics solutions. Powering Sustainable Logistics Since 2012, Bolloré Logistics has b u i l t s e v e r a l h u b s b a s e d o n e n v i r o n m e n t a l d e m a n d i n g c e r t i fi c a t i o n s . I n 2 0 1 8 , t h i s sustainable investment policy is advocated further by ensuring that any new construction throughout the world, and whatever its size, will be based on an environmental certification. The company is moving towards a new economic model that bears greater corporate responsibility, in terms of ethical business conduct and environmental sustainable, international growth, logistics solutions in response to and to underline its commitment to their customers' needs. expectations associated sustainable global trade. The company involves carriers and with their industry. Their A win-win proposition p a r t n e r s i n p r o c e s s e s , a n d belief is that sustainable The major challenges presented by incorporates environmental data in climate change calls for a global their decision-making tools for consumption is a shared mobilization to seek sustainable freight purchases. Environmental responsibility among means to improve the lives of the performance targets are set with those involved. current and future generations. This c u s t o m e r s , a s t h e c o m p a n y It is within this context results in a paradigm shift in attitude continuously strives to improve their towards sustainability, causing approach through their feedback. that they have launched companies to redouble their green Staying true to their corporate the “Powering Sustainable efforts. vision to foster “People-Powered Logistics” program. This Being a central component that Innovation”, Bolloré Logistics program aims to boost connects entities within the supply ensures that all efforts to drive chain, the transportation and sustainable logistics development the environmental and logistics sector plays a pivotal role in are performed in consideration to social awareness of radiating sustainable development the safety and needs of their Bolloré Logistics along the chain. With a common employees. While technology may employees at every stage reduction target defined, it sets the be the heart of their logistics stage for the connected stakeholders p e r f o r m a n c e , t h e c o m p a n y of the supply chain to transit together into the low- recognizes that the added value of operations. carbon business economy. women and men, who optimizes the As a leading player of logistics By incorporating sustainability daily work to deliver tailored and development in more than 100 initiatives in their operations, it customized solutions for the most countries, Bolloré Logistics wants to enables Bolloré Logistics to provide extraordinary challenges, is the accompany its clients in achieving eco-responsible transportation and fundamental driver of innovation.

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Hydrogen-powered trucks: Is it the future?

Arizona-based Nikola Motor Company to partner with leaders from Carnegie Mellon University, Northeastern University and Georgia Institute of Technology on fuel cell technology research as company races to build 14,000 preordered Hydrogen-powered trucks.

lectric powered trucks and other vehicles are The Arizona-based Nikola Motor Company, a gaining more momentum amid a quest for a startup company founded in 2014 in Salt Lake City, Emore environment-friendly global transport Uttah by self-made young entrepreneur Trevor industry. In Europe, more and more diesel-powered Milton, is leading up this emerging new breed of freight trucks are gradually converting to hybrid or trucks with pre-orders of 14,000 valued at billions. electric-powered engines. Its first biggest client, beer-maker Anheuser-Busch, In the United States, hydrogen-powered trucks ordered 800 class 8 zero-emisssion trucks as part of could be the future to achieve the country's zero- its sustainability strategy. The trucks are due for emissions mandate over the next decades. delivery in 2020.

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Hydrogen Facility Aerial View

Hydrogen Powered Trucks ups, you can take the Nikola Truck as Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technologies, Nikola Motor says Hydrogen fuel far as diesels and more than twice the Nikola. cells have been powering space distance of comparable battery only The joint grant was funded by the shuttles since the early 1960's and vehicles. With the Nikola Trucks and US Department of Energy's Energy that NASA has funded more than 200 our Hydrogen Fueling Station Efficiency and Renewable Energy research contracts exploring fuel cell Network, there is no need to worry (EERE) Transportation Office under technology, bringing it to a level now about range. the recently announced FY19 viable for the private sector. In all, “Heavy Duty Fuel Cell Trucks Commercial Trucks and Off-Road Hydrogen has more than 80 years of produce no emissions (only water). Applications FOA. industrial use as a nonirritating, The Hydrogen fuel can be produced Nikola is pursuing a new approach nontoxic and noncorrosive source of from a variety of renewable sources. and unique MEA architecture to energy. Nikola will utilize solar power at our satisfy the high-power output and Nikola Motor says stations supplemented with grid durability requirements of heavy-duty Hydrogen has the same power. applications with its academic “Hydrogen is 14x more buoyant partners: Carnegie Mellon University benefits of electric vehicles than air and dissipates and escapes Prof. Shawn Litster, Northeastern as they use the same more rapidly than any other fuel, so in University Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee and electric motors (more the unlikely event of an accident, Georgia Institute of Technology Prof. horsepower, instant torque, hydrogen will instantly rise high into Younan Xia. zero emissions, etc.) while the air and disperse out of harms In this project, Nikola will bring eliminating many issues way.” together advanced concepts in Grant to advance the research catalysts, ionomers, proton exchange derived from battery In August, the U.S. Department of membranes, and gas diffusion layers electric vehicles (long Energy awarded the Phoenix within a robust MEA by using recharge times, limited company a $1.7 million grant to appropriate, scalable fabrication range, cold start, added advance its research. “This award methods. weight, etc.). provides an opportunity for the highly Nikola's hydrogen station partner The company says the Heavy Duty talented Nikola team to leverage NEL Hydrogen of Oslo, Norway was fast-fueling with hydrogen it is expertise in academia and exceptional also awarded US$2 million award d e v e l o p i n g w i t h a n i n d u s t r y resources within the DOE Fuel Cell from the DOE. Nikola executives are consortium has a unique HD Consortium for Performance and serving as the technical lead on that Hardware, standardized to fill in less D u r a b i l i t y t o a c c e l e r a t e a project as well. than 15 minutes, similar to diesel breakthrough that will benefit the There are currently more than today. entire hydrogen and fuel cell industry 14,000 Nikola class 8 trucks on order. “With an estimated range of 500- a n d c o m m u n i t y , ” s a i d J e s s e The Nikola trucks feature up to 1,000 750 miles (1,200+km) between fill Schneider, executive vice president, horsepower and 2,000 ft-lbs of

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Hydrogen Facility Island

torque. Nikola recently announced a growing economy, adding 2,000 new architecture, which enables us to push battery-electric vehicle option for the jobs at their Phoenix headquarters, the limits in design and propulsion.” urban, short haul trucking market. planned manufacturing plant and “Nikola is bringing zero-emission Nikola's trucks will be manufactured hydrogen and fuel cell R&D center. sustainability and technology to the in Coolidge, Ariz. Testing will begin on Milton and Nikola Powersports water,” added Milton. “With WAV, you Arizona roads this year with full P r e s i d e n t M i c h a e l E r i c k s o n can feel the rush of power and production expected in late 2022. h i g h l i g h t e d h o w N i k o l a i s acceleration in your chest, with the A peek to the future t r a n s f o r m i n g z e r o - e m i s s i o n sound of the water and breeze in your Nikola Motor unveiled the trucking recreational vehicles on land and ears. It's zero impact and pure fun,” industry's hydrogen-powered water. Darling added. vehicles of the future in April at the “The technology and platforms we Nikola's Executive Vice President of N i k o l a Wo r l d e v e n t h e l d a t a r e d e v e l o p i n g a r e m u t u a l l y Hydrogen Jesse Schneider, discussed WestWorld of Scottsdale. beneficial helping us leverage speed Nikola's hydrogen fuel cell vision. The “We want to transform everything to market and scale,” said Erickson. vision consists of the world's first about the transportation industry,” “With our powersports products, you purpose-built fuel cell Class 8 truck, said Milton. “With Nikola's vision, the have an experience that is safer with enabling more hydrogen storage, world will be cleaner, safer and precise control and a near silent ride o p t i m i z e d p l a c e m e n t o f t h e healthier.” that heightens your senses.” powertrain, and a robust 70MPa The first product unveiled was the M i l t o n a n d E r i c k s o n t h e n hydrogen fueling network. “We a u t o n o m o u s - c a p a b l e N i k o l a introduced the redesigned NZT. recently opened our first hydrogen Reckless, the military all-terrain Attendees at the event will be able to station at our Phoenix headquarters. vehicle that was driven on stage via ride in the NZT Off-Highway Vehicle We are leading the way and working remote control. (OHV) on a closed course track at with industry and other OEMs to “With virtually no sound and no WestWorld on Day Two of Nikola develop hydrogen standards to heat signature, the Reckless provides World on April 17. enable fueling in less than 15 minutes. new meaning to stealth and is defying Then, for the first time, Nikola World The goal is safety and interoperability, all standards,” said Andrew Christian, attendees saw the Nikola Water so that anyone can fuel at our station. Nikola Powersports vice president of Adventure Vehicle (WAV) concept This is a big deal,” he said. business development and defense. which has been teased for some time For the European market, Nikola “We believe all military vehicles will and is now a reality. Jordan Darling, President Mark Russell and Milton transform to battery electric and vice president of Nikola Powersports unveiled the never-before-seen hydrogen fuel cells in the future.” and an industry pioneer in the N i k o l a Tr e w i t h i t s c l e a n , As part of the evening, Arizona electrification of personal watercraft, contemporary design. “With a range Governor Doug Ducey discussed said “We at Nikola are creating the b e t w e e n 5 0 0 a n d 7 5 0 m i l e s Nikola's contribution to Arizona's w o r l d ' s fi r s t " w a k e b o a r d " depending upon load, this gorgeous

TRUCKING vehicle will have fast hydrogen fueling in under 1 5 m i n u t e s , e v e n i n Europe,” said Russell. “Think about Europe with no more diesel trucks,” said Milton. “The roads will b e c l e a n , q u i e t a n d beautiful.” A l l o f t h e N i k o l a products have been built f o r t h e f u t u r e w i t h a u t o n o m o u s d r i v i n g hardware in place. At the conclusion of the night, Milton reflected on the small, but mighty, team that started Nikola five years ago in his basement with an idea. “ W e n o w h a v e fi v e products in development t h a t w i l l c h a n g e transportation for the better,” he said. Nikola envisions to build 700 hydrogen stations across the United States by 2028. Trevor Milton: The social entrepreneur bent on changing the trucking industry's future

Trevor Milton is an epitome of helped built his character and his success by any standards. He believes dreams. in possibilities and opportunities & “[I] had to learn to survive as a technology as the future. family with a mother who was The founder of Nikola Motor bedridden and a father who had to Company never finished college but go to work 4-5 hours away. It was went on to build a successful very tough, the toughest time of our business career, including setting up lives, but I wouldn't trade it for the five startups. One of which was w o r l d , ” M i l t o n t o l d dHybrid Systems LLC, a natural gas www.trucking.com recalling his early storage technology company which life with his brother and three sisters. was acquired by America's largest Milton, a Mormon, spent 18 Trevor Milton steel providers, Worthington months in Brazil as a missionary Industries, Inc. before moving to Puerto Rico to emissions, then moving into storage The 36-year-old Milton, a Mormon, study Spanish. He formed his first of high pressure natural gas & credits his family for encouraging business in 2003. hydrogen. him to become the best that he could Before Nicola was formed, he Milton is also the author of several possibly be despite the odds. He lost spent the last 7 years in the class 8 patents and has helped advance his mother at an early age from t r u c k i n d u s t r y , f o c u s i n g o n green technologies through his years cancer but that tragic family crisis recalibration of diesel engines and of industry experience.

AIRLINES Etihad Airways celebrates 15 years in India ABU DHABI: The UAE's national b e t w e e n A b u airline, Etihad Airways, is celebrating in Dhabi and New September its 15 years of service to its Delhi. largest and busiest market, India, which Etihad currently today has 159 return flights between o p e r a t e s 1 5 9 Abu Dhabi and 10 key Indian cities. return flights per Since launching operations to the week between sub-continent, Etihad has carried more Abu Dhabi and 10 than 16.5 million passengers on its k e y I n d i a n Indian routes, the airline said. g a t e w a y s - India is also an important strategic A h m e d a b a d , source market for Etihad Cargo which B e n g a l u r u , operate dedicated freighter flights to Chennai, Cochin, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai. Over the past decade, some K o l k a t a , “Globally, we employ more than 560,000 tons of cargo were hauled to K o z h i k o d e , M u m b a i a n d 4,800 Indian nationals, almost 25 and from India mainly consisting of Thiruvananthapuram - and through its percent of our workforce. We general cargo, garments, perishable Abu Dhabi hub, the airline connects contribute strongly to both economies, products and electronics. each of these gateways to international and last year spent US $151 million The airline's milestone coincides with destinations throughout the Middle with 480 companies in India. Our the third visit to the UAE of India's East, Europe, the Americas, and Africa. commitment is significant, and will Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, “India and the United Arab Emirates continue to grow,” he added. highlighting the importance of the share a long and strong economic, Etihad's offering in the India market partnership between the two cultural and diplomatic relationship, continues to evolve. The airline is countries. and Etihad Airways connects these continually increasing flights and Etihad launched daily flights nations to each other, and beyond. We adding newer, larger aircraft, including between the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, serve more destinations in India than and the Indian city of Mumbai in any other country in our network, and its latest addition, the Boeing 787 September 2004, within the airline's connect India to the world via Abu Dreamliner, which serves cities first year of operation. Three months Dhabi,” said Etihad Airways Group CEO including Mumbai, Delhi, and later, flights were also launched Tony Douglas. Hyderabad.

First of EgyptAir's The first A220-300 for EgyptAir successfully completed its maiden new 12 A220-300 flight from Mirabel, Canada airport. Image Credit: Airbus completes inaugural test flight MIRABEL, QUÉBEC, CANADA: The first of the 12 A220-300 planes that EgyptAir has ordered has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel assembly line and is with a brand new cabin layout of 134 lower fuel burn per seat compared to due to be delivered to the Cairo- seats, will now enter its final phase of previous generation aircraft. With a based airline in the coming weeks, completion before delivery. range of up to 3,400 nm (6,300 km), Airbus announced. The A220 delivers unbeatable fuel the A220 offers the performance of Airbus said the A220 for EgyptAir efficiency and true wide-body larger single-aisle aircraft. will provide passengers with superior comfort in a single-aisle aircraft. The More than 80 A220 aircraft are comfort with innovative cabin design A220 brings together state-of-the-art flying with 5 operators on regional featuring the widest economy seats of aerodynamics, advanced materials and transcontinental routes in Asia, a n y s i n g l e - a i s l e a i r c r a f t a n d and Pratt & Whitney's latest- America, Europe and Africa, proving panoramic windows for more natural g e n e r a t i o n P W 1 5 0 0 G g e a r e d the great versatility of Airbus' latest light. The aircraft which is outfitted turbofan engines to offer at least 20% addition.

AIRLINES Emirati pilots at Emirates fly to 5 continents on Emirati Women's Day DUBAI, UAE: To mark this year's Emirati Women's Day (August 28, 2019), five talented and passionate Emirati first officers at Emirates airline helped put the spotlight on women in aviation, and the advancement of women in the UAE, by flying to five continents on the same day. Emirates released on social media platforms a video on how the women literally spread their wings and send a message of inspiration from the UAE to the world. “Emirati women are icons of tolerance, exemplifying the core values held by our community via their care, determination, ability to nurture future generations, and pursue success in their various fields of work. Their hard work and talent have helped build our company and nation, and I'd like to take this opportunity to thank 1,100 Emirati women are employed across diverse functions. all Emirati women for setting new benchmarks and Their professions span a myriad of roles across the company, continuing to make us proud,” said His Highness Sheikh from operational departments like Flight Operations and Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Engineering to frontline roles at Emirates Airport Services, Executive, Emirates Airline & Group. Commercial Sales and Customer Affairs, to corporate Emirati women continue to make their mark in the functions like HR, Group IT, Finance and Commercial, aviation industry. In the Emirates Group, more than amongst others.

Turkish Airlines adds Mexico City and Cancún to its growing route network in the Americas “We continue to expand the borders of our flight network within the framework of our growth strategy. Following Bali, we are happy to be able to connect these two important cities of Americas to 125 countries around the world. From this day forth, our guests traveling to Mexico City and Cancún will be able to fly with the comfort of Turkish Airlines. We believe our new flights will strengthen the ties between Turkey and Mexico in every way,” said Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee M. İlker Aycı during the press briefing following the routes' inaugural flights. Once the homeland of the Mayans and the Aztecs, Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Mexico City, the capital of Mexico, carries the signs of Committee M. İlker Aycı, center, celebrating the joyous moment the first civilizations of Americas dating back as far as with other airline officials, guests and staff. 2000s BC. It has over 150 museums, drawing tourists ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has launched scheduled flights to from all over the world. Mexico City and Cancún increasing to 19 the routes that Contributing significantly to the economy of Turkey's national carrier serve in Central America. Mexico with its tourism income, Cancun hosts There are three flights a week going to Mexico City and approximately 4 million tourists every year with its Cancún via the Istanbul-Mexico City-Cancún route. With these over 150 hotels. Apart from swimming, diving, and flights, Turkish Airlines adds Mexico, the biggest country in other fun activities, its history, cuisine and Central America, to its flight network, thus, offering a Underwater Museum makes it an ideal place for those connectivity opportunity to a greater area from Istanbul Airport. who want an unforgettable holiday.

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Air BP expands carbon offsetting program to 2 airports of Voa São Paulo

LONDON: Air BP, the international aviation fuel products and services supplier, has expanded its carbon offsetting program to two airports in Brazil—Jundiaí and Amarais— which the Brazilian private airport administration consortium Voa São Paulo manages. Air BP highlighted the expansion of its pioneering carbon offset program for business aviation in Brazil during the largest business aviation conference and exhibition in Latin America, LABACE, held from August 13 to 15. Avantto, offset more than 1,000 tons demand jet charter marketplace Victor “We are very proud of this new of carbon emissions from June 2018 to in a carbon-offset program for private collaboration with Voa São Paulo. Our May 2019 – the equivalent of 1,588 flying in Europe, as well as the ability carbon offset program, which trips from São Paulo (SP / HBR) to for operators and pilots who use the complements our existing focus on Angra dos Reis (RJ) or the carbon that RocketRoute MarketPlace app to customer service and safety in could be captured by almost 73,000 offset the carbon associated with their operations, is a significant step adult trees. fuel purchases. towards making Brazilian business The agreement with Avantto has The Air BP carbon offset program is aviation more sustainable,” said been renewed for another year, run via BP Target Neutral. Projects Ricardo Paganini, General Manager, enabling customers to offset the within the BP Target Neutral portfolio Air BP South America. emissions related to the fuel supplied have been assessed on the basis of Air BP launched its carbon offsetting to the company by Air BP. their contribution to reducing carbon offer for business aviation in Brazil in This builds on initiatives by Air BP in emissions and their potential to 2018. Its first customer, business o t h e r r e g i o n s , s u c h a s t h e i r support the UN's sustainable aircraft management company collaboration with leading on- development goals.

Planet 9 adds Gulfstream G550 to its charter fleet AOC for private “We are delighted to be adding a and third-party second managed aircraft for a private charter flights in owner inside six weeks and just after June. The G650 our first birthday,” said Matt Walter, has performed a Co-Founder of Planet 9. “We have number of flights expanded our operations and client s i n c e s e r v i c e support team accordingly in readiness i n t r o d u c t i o n for the Gulfstreams, as well as taken on LOS ANGELES: Planet Nine Private including several trips to the more hangar space at Van Nuys Air (“Planet 9”), the Van Nuys, California Mediterranean, Fiji, and Australia. Airport. We are very proud to be based private charter operator and Configured with 16 luxury seats, the offering a dedicated management aircraft management company, has latest Gulfstream G550 boasts a 6,037 division, with a different, popular added Gulfstream G550, to its nm range, suitable for journeys up to aircraft type. managed fleet. 14 hours' flying time. With a three- Planet 9 offers charter flights Planet 9 said the private plane was zone cabin, giving clients' the worldwide. The company typically flies added to its AOC in July and is now versatility of space to work, rest and corporations, family offices and ready for charter. The Gulfstream G550 sleep, both Gogo and KA-band Wi-Fi UHNWs from the West and East Coasts joins a G650, from the same private plus a wide selection of onboard of the USA to destinations including owner, which went on to Planet 9's movies adds to the flying experience. Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

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Silk Way Airlines buys towable passenger stairs from TBD as part of Azerbaijan's airport upgrade Attfield, Sales Director of TBD. “We delivered the first sets of stairs in May and our own engineers set up and commissioned the immediate need for ten sets for the Europa Cup final. Full training was provided to the Technical Team at Silk Way Ground Handling so they can complete the BRIDGEND, WALES: Silk Way over £500,000. building of the remaining units and Airlines bought 18 sets of towable In addition to towable passenger commission into service themselves. passenger stairs from British firm TBD stairs, TBD said it has recently supplied Delivering partially assembled units as part of general upgrade for Heydar a significant quantity of baggage reduced road transport costs which Aliyev International Airport in Baku trailers, container dollies and pallet was also beneficial for the customer,” which coincided with an additional dollies for Silk Way's ground handling he added. requirement for the Europa Cup final needs. TBD said its sales grew over 30% in staged in the city. “TBD was competing with numerous the last 12 months, centered primarily TBD, the British manufacturer global suppliers from US, EU and the on ground handling equipment such r e n o w n e d f o r p r o f e s s i o n a l l y Middle East for this contract, but Silk as its new range of towable passenger e n g i n e e r e d g r o u n d s u p p o r t Way was focused on improving quality stairs, baggage trailers and award- equipment and specialist access as well as sourcing a manufacturer that winning cargo dollies, can be solutions for the global aviation could deliver on-site training and attributed to many factors but industry, said the total order is worth engineering support,” said Jonathan primarily customers worldwide.

Malaysia Airports kicks off Digital Airport Initiative at KL International Airport KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA: Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the world's oldest serving state leader at 94 years old, tested new biometric passenger processing system at the KLIA Main Terminal as part of the airport's 21st anniversary celebration held recently. SITA the global IT provider to the air transport industry, and Malaysia Airports have signed a Memorandum o f U n d e r s t a n d i n g ( M O U ) f o r exploring joint opportunities and Malaysian Prime Minister Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, center, at the KLIA collaborative innovation for Malaysia Main Terminal testing the new biometric passenger processing system Airports' digital initiatives. that Malaysia Airports will install across the country's airports. As part of the celebrations, SITA Smart Path was showcased. It uses check-in kiosks, self-service gates for customer experience at the airport,” facial biometric ID management secure access, and boarding. said Sumesh Patel, SITA President, technology to automate the travel “We are honored to be a long-term Asia Pacific. journey from check-in to boarding. strategic partner of Malaysia Airports, Malaysia's air passenger traffic is Once registered, travelers need to and pleased to showcase Smart Path set to grow 4.9% in 2019, up from only have their faces scanned without and embark on a collaborative 2.5% last year. In 2018, Malaysia having to produce documents at i n n o v a t i o n i n i t i a t i v e a t K L Airports launched the “Happy Guests, every stage of their journey. International Airport. We look Caring Hosts” Service Culture The technology is designed to forward to the next project with Transformation Program, designed to easily integrate into existing airport Malaysia Airports as we work portray Malaysia as a developed and airline infrastructure, including together to constantly seek ways to country with a first-world service standard common-use systems, enhance service levels and elevate the culture.

TECHNOLOGY

Transform handwritten notes into digital text in PDF or word format with Samsung Galaxy Note10

DUBAI: Samsung that flows seamlessly between work and life, the Galaxy G u l f E l e c t r o n i c s Note10 gives users the freedom to work the way they recently launched in want and showcase their creative spirit, all on-the-go. D u b a i t h e m o s t Tarek Sabbagh, Head of IT & Mobile (IM) Division at powerful device in its Samsung Gulf Electronics, said: “Whether they're viewing Note series with and editing documents and presentations, watching a Galaxy Note10 which favorite show or playing games, Galaxy Note10 will help c a n t r a n s f o r m them do it faster and better. Packed with exciting handwritten notes upgrades, the Galaxy Note10 is a testament to our into digital text that commitment to provide the consumers with a powerful can be saved in PDF device that helps to bring their new ideas to life with o r w o r d f o r m a t , productivity, performance, design and creativity tools, as p r e m i u m g r a d e well as offering them a connected experience across our camera and video, new security features, among other portfolio of products.” advance tech systems to help users make the most of The new device comes with a new sleek, slim every moment. sophisticated design. Its fingerprint security feature has Samsung said Galaxy Note10 is inspired by a generation been enhanced to detect fake from a real one. Here are Galaxy Note10's unique features:

Two Sizes: For the first time ever, the Galaxy Note phone. comes in two sizes, a 6.3-inch and 6.8-inch Cinematic Premium Video Technology: The Galaxy Note10 enables Infinity Display which features the award-winning users to capture pro-grade video without having to carry Dynamic AMOLED display making photos and videos are around any extra gear. Live focus video adds depth-of- brighter than previous Note devices field adjustments so you can blur the background to focus Handwriting to Text: The Galaxy Note10 brings a on your subject. Zoom-In Mic amplifies the audio in frame powerful new capability to the re-designed, uni-body S and pushes background noise aside to help focus on the Pen. Now, users can jot down notes, instantly convert their sounds that you want. And to remove the bumps and handwriting to digital text in Samsung Notes, and export it shakes that usually make an action shot blurry, new and to a variety of different formats, including Microsoft Word. improved Super steady stabilizes footage, and is now Users can now customize notes by shrinking, enlarging, or available in Hyperlapse mode for steady time-lapse changing the color of the text. In just a few taps, meeting videos. minutes can be formatted and shared; bursts of inspiration Quick and Easy Video Editing: Once they've recorded can quickly become editable documents. their video, Galaxy Note10 users can edit-on-the-go Evolution of the S Pen: The S Pen now also supports instantly right from their phone. Video editor can be used intuitive gesture recognition with S Pen Air Actions so that with the S Pen, so instead of having to tap to select or edit you can always be completely in control. S Pen Air Actions a clip, users can choose the precise moment they want to let users take pictures, zoom in and out and switch camera trim. mode with a simple gesture, as well as change content and Screen Recorder: For gamers who want to add some volume in multimedia apps and manage PowerPoint personality to their streams, or vloggers who want to presentations with ease and without the need of touching enhance their tutorials, the Galaxy Note10 introduces the device. Screen recorder. Easily capture what's on the screen, use Samsung DeX for PC: The Galaxy Note10 extends picture-in-picture to add reactions, and use the S Pen to Samsung DeX's capabilities, making it easier for users to annotate as they record for a more entertaining, engaging work between their phone and a PC or Mac. With a simple, video. compatible USB connection, users can drag and drop files AR Doodle and 3D Scanner: The Galaxy Note10 between devices, and use their favorite mobile apps with a integrates bleeding-edge AR and 3D capabilities into the mouse and a keyboard, while keeping their data secure on camera. Along with an Ultra Wide camera, it opens up an their phone through Samsung Knox. entirely new medium for creators. Link to Windows: The Galaxy Note10 integrates Link to Night Mode: People take plenty of selfies in low light Windows directly into the Quick Panel. With one click, situations—at dinner, at concerts or just enjoying a sunset. users can connect to their Windows 10 PC. There, they can Night Mode, now available on the front camera, lets users see notifications, send & receive messages, & review capture striking selfies no matter how dim or dark the recent photos without pausing to look down at their conditions.

EXECUTIVE MOMENTS Emirates creates new leadership team

as well as worldwide n e t w o r k o p e r a t i o n s including crisis response. In his role as COO, Kazim i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r worldwide Commercial Operations, e-Commerce, the Emirates Skywards l o y a l t y p r o g r a m a n d Majid Al Mualla Adnan Kazim Adel Al Redha Emirates SkyCargo. Kazim who joined Emirates in DUBAI: Emirates has announced all experienced members of the 1992, will continue to lead n e w e x e c u t i v e l e a d e r s h i p Emirates leadership team with strong the airline's Strategic Planning and appointments for its operational, expertise in their respective areas and Revenue Optimisation teams, which commercial and international affairs proven leadership abilities. Each are critical functions that support the functions. Adel Al Redha is now the brings deep and diverse experiences airline's commercial success. new Chief Operating Officer, Adnan from different areas of the airline Sheikh Majid, who previously held Kazim is Chief Commercial Officer business, and I am confident that they the position of Divisional Senior Vice and Sheikh Majid Al Mualla is will continue to drive the airline's President, Commercial Operations- Divisional Senior Vice President, future growth and strengthen Centre, will drive the airline's International Affairs. Emirates' presence, agility, and focus government, industry, public policy, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin across the globe,” he said. regulatory, environment and Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman & Chief As COO, Al Redha, who has been international affairs agenda in his Executive Emirates Airline and Group, with Emirates for 31 years, will be at new role as Divisional Senior Vice said the decision was made to t h e h e l m o f a l l o p e r a t i o n a l President, International Affairs. He develop further the airline's departments: Flight Operations, will also lead teams that represent commercial and business strategies Service Delivery, Airport Services, Emirates in government negotiations while delivering the best experiences E m i r a t e s E n g i n e e r i n g , C r e w and air services talks, as well as across customer touchpoints. manpower, aircraft procurement and various aviation industry bodies of “Adel, Adnan and Sheikh Majid are the Emirates Flight Training Academy; which Emirates is a member.

Silk Way West Airlines names new VPs for Asia Pacific and the Americas over from Nurid Aliyev who stepped down for personal reasons. New York-based Nahas will now be responsible for managing business development initiatives on behalf of SWA USA and its affiliated cargo carriers from Azerbaijan, Silk Way Airlines and Silk Way West Airlines (all jointly known as "Silk Way") throughout the Americas. A business administration graduate from the Thomas Edison State Jenny Zhao Fadi Nahas College in London, Nahas has over 30 years of progressive supply chain, Baku, Azerbaijan: Silk Way West Airlines, Azerbaijan's leading state-owned transportation, logistics and sales cargo carrier, has named Jenny Zhao as new Vice President Asia-Pacific Region experience in the air cargo industry. (APAC) and Fadi Nahas as Vice President, The Americas. Wolfgang Meier, President/CEO of In her new role, Zhao, an MBA graduate from Washington University with BA Silk Way West Airlines, expressed Degree from Shanghai University of Engineering Services, will be responsible for confidence the two appointees will providing strategic and tactical direction for further enhancing of business lead the company to greater heights operations in the Asia-Pacific Region. through their proven expertise and Zhao who has more than 15 years of experience in the cargo industry took capabilities. Materials Handling Middle East 2019 | 3-5 September l Dubai, UAE SPS Automation Middle East 2019 | 3-4 September l Dubai, UAE UPCOMING E V E N T S TransLogistica St. Petersburg TIACA Executive IMHX 2019 Exhibition & Conference Summit 2019

The TransLogistica St. Petersburg Exhibition & IMHX is the UK's largest logistics exhibition and Budapest Airport (BUD) will host The Conference is an international trade fair with acts as a meeting place for those involved in the International Air Cargo (TIACA)'s Executive attendees from the largest Russian and foreign handling, movement or transportation of goods Summit (ES) and Annual General Meeting from companies engaged in logistics, engineering, the throughout the supply chain to come together and 20th to 22nd of November 2019. TIACA is do business. The growing role of artificial transport industry and related sectors. A variety working with EVA International Media to organise intelligence and technology within modern supply its ES, which brings together decision makers of topics will be discussed during the event with chain operations will be reflected at IMHX 2019: from across the globe for a series of panel emphasis on logistics and cargo handling with over a third of exhibitors showcasing some discussions, keynote speeches, and round table optimization. form of automation, robotics, autonomous debates. BUD will host an Opening Ceremony for St. Petersburg, Russia vehicles or new tech, visitors to the show will be its new dedicated freight center, called BUD September 26-27, 2019 able to discover exciting technology for Cargo City. themselves and get a greater understanding of BUD Cargo City, Budapest, Hungary how it can deliver operational benefits and November 19-21, 2019 World Routes 2019 competitive advantages. NEC Birmingham, UK Dubai Airshow World Routes is the global meeting place for September 24-27, 2019 2019 every airline, airport and aviation stakeholder. The event presents an unrivalled platform for Air & Sea Cargo The 2019 edition of the Dubai Airshow will once route development professionals to discuss, Americas 2019 again bring the aerospace community together. develop and plan network strategy on a global Show on show, the Dubai Airshow delivers an unrivalled gateway to established and developing scale. Providing unique cost and time-saving Air & Sea Cargo Americas will bring together top markets – with 80% of the world's population benefits, World Routes is a 'must attend' event executives from all sectors of the aviation, located within eight hours of one of the UAE's and attracts the most senior decision makers maritime and logistics industries to exchange airports this is where the industry comes to make views and experiences to enhance the growth of f r o m t h e w o r l d ' s l e a d i n g a v i a t i o n connections. the cargo industry in the Western Hemisphere. organizations. Dubai Airshow 2017 gathered together 1,200 Airports, seaports, exporters, shipping lines, exhibitors from 63 countries, over 79,380 trade Adelaide, Australia freight forwarders, shippers, importers, visitors with 159 aircraft on display. The event September 21-24, 2019 consignees, equipment and technology generated an order book of $113.8 billion, the suppliers, among others, will interact, biggest in its history. exchanging ideas and information. Topics will www.dubaiairshow.aero 7th CCA Pharma & include security, regional consolidation, BioSciences Event manufacturer and shipper needs in high growth DWC, Dubai Airshow Site cargo, trade facilitation, improving productivity, November 17-21, 2019 speed and service quality, responding to market The Cool Chain Association is proud to announce changes and demands from shippers, 12th Global Supply Chain its next Pharma Event, which will be organized consolidators and forwarders, and controlling and Logistics Summit together with EVA International and take place in costs while streamlining customer services. Paris, France. More information will follow shortly. Doubletree By Hilton Hotel Miami This summit held annually in Dubai, TBC, Paris, France Airport & Convention Center September 23-24, 2019 acknowledged as the biggest and the most October 30-November 01, 2019 informative thought leadership conferencing for supply chain and logistics industry in Middle East, Asian subcontinent, Turkey, Central & East Europe and Africa region, will focus on the latest insight and trends of global trade, economics, transportation, logistics, manufacturing and distribution. Uniqueness and sophistication of supply chain pertaining to various industry verticals like retail, energy, healthcare, automotive and FMCG will be included. Dubai, UAE November 27, 2019

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