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TAM Group showcases circular design and sustainable innovation At tlacSEA 2025, TAM Group unveiled its forward-thinking approach to sustainable event design and logistics innovation. The company’s striking booth—


featuring modular, reusable, and recyclable elements—demonstrated its commitment to circular principles in the air cargo industry. “It’s about more than visual impact; it’s about aligning our brand values with sustainable action,” said Anindam Choudhury, Vice President Commercial


of TAM Group. The booth was designed with minimal carbon footprint in mind and was built using low-waste materials and reusable components to significantly


reduce post-event waste. This initiative underscores TAM Group’s broader vision for environmentally conscious cargo operations, marking a standout presence at the event that drew wide attention for both form and message. As sustainability becomes a competitive differentiator in logistics, TAM Group’s initiative signals a growing emphasis on eco-conscious branding and innovation across the air freight ecosystem.


Emirates SkyCargo launches weekly freighter to Bangkok During tlacSEA 2025, Emirates SkyCargo confirmed the launch of a weekly freighter service to Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), further extending


its East and Southeast Asia network. The carrier now serves 43 global destinations with its dedicated freighter fleet, including 11 across the region. “Our operations across East and Southeast Asia are among the most expansive on our global network — from flight frequencies, freighter deployment,


available capacity and gateways served.” – Badr Abbas, Divisional Senior Vice President, Emirates SkyCargo. This addition is aimed at serving Thailand’s growing exports in high-tech goods, garments and perishables, and highlights Emirates’ positioning of Dubai as a central hub for global trade.


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formalises our collaboration and sets the stage for


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Liège and Rockford airports sign sister-airport agreement At the event in Singapore, Liège Airport (Belgium) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD, USA) formalised a sister-airport agreement to deepen


their cargo partnership. The deal focuses on increasing freighter traffic between the two hubs, launching joint marketing and sales initiatives, and collaborating on digital and operational projects. “Liege and Rockford are both cargo-centric airports with complementary strengths… this partnership formalises our collaboration and sets the stage


for exciting new opportunities.” – Zachary Oakley, Executive Director, RFD. This move marks a significant step in strengthening trans-Atlantic cargo connectivity and highlights the importance of strategic nodal link-ups in a shifting global air-freight map.


SATS unveils “Hub Handler of the Future” programme SATS Ltd used the platform of tlacSEA 2025 to announce its “Hub Handler of the Future” initiative via its Singapore Hub. The programme centres on


automation, AI, operational innovation, sustainability and workforce development to future-proof mega-airport cargo operations. “By integrating cutting-edge technologies and nurturing talent, we will help build resilient, agile and sustainable hubs for tomorrow.” – Henry Low, CEO,


SATS Singapore Hub. The rollout underscores how Asia-Pacific hub operators are re-engineering ground-handling and cargo terminals to meet escalating e-commerce volumes and the demands of digital supply chains.


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