Singapore Airlines 2015 Annual Report Download - page 40

a single customer contact point for cargo matters
and seamless access to a wider network of flights.
SIA Cargo continues to enhance its competencies
in the carriage of specialised types of cargo
including express traic, pharmaceuticals, live
animals, aerospace engines and odd-sized
equipment. For the year in review, SIA Cargo
operated numerous charter services for the
carriage of live animals, including livestock
for breeding and horses for world-class
performances such as Cavalia, as well as for the
transportation of racing vehicles and equipment
for various motorsport events. SIA Cargo also
worked closely with aerospace partners to
ensure superior handling of the latest aircra
engine models on its freighters. Handling
capabilities for postal mail were also enhanced
through improvements in mail tracking and the
transmission of electronic data between SIA
Cargo and the postal companies.
Staying ahead of technology developments in the
industry, SIA Cargo extended electronic airwaybill
(e-AWB) implementation to 12 locations in its
network, bringing the total number of e-AWB
enabled stations to 21. As at March 2015, SIA
Cargo’s global penetration rate of e-AWB on
feasible trade lanes was 41.8 per cent.
As part of its corporate social responsibility
eorts, SIA Cargo’s Corporate Citizenship
Programme adopted Singapore Children’s
Society as its beneficiary, supporting the welfare
of less-privileged children through corporate
funding and employee volunteering. On the arts
and heritage front, SIA Cargo also partnered
renowned local and overseas museums in
the transport of valuable artworks for various
international exhibitions.
SIA Cargo’s dedication to service quality continues
to be recognised through various industry forums.
In 2014, SIA Cargo was named the “Best Air Cargo
Carrier in Asia” at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain
Awards for the fih consecutive year, and received
the “Quest for Quality” Award from Logistics
Management.
Subsidiaries
SIA Cargo
As part of its corporate social responsibility eorts,
SIA Cargo’s Corporate Citizenship Programme adopted
Singapore Children’s Society as its beneficiary,
supporting the welfare of less-privileged children
through corporate funding and employee volunteering.
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