Cargo airports – Page 26
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NewsMajor new logistics park to support Kansas City International Airport
Photo: Hunt MidwestPlans have been unveiled to build the largest logistics park in the State of Missouri to support the air cargo business at Kansas City International (KCI) Airport.Kansas City-based real estate development company Hunt Midwest recently closed on the acquisition of over 1,300 acres located adjacent to KCI.The property ...
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Sponsored ContentSponsored: SBD International Airport - The Fast Track to Air Cargo Growth
Air cargo activity at SBD International Airport continued its rapid ascent for a fifth straight year, fueling tremendous growth for the Airport—and its partners.Just 60 miles east of Los Angeles and centered adjacent to major transportation corridors, SBD International Airport provides a fast track to the estimated 4.7 million consumers ...
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NewsNew CVG hangar supports growing air cargo business
Photo: CVG AirportFEAM Aero will build a new 150,000 sq ft hangar at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International (CVG) airport to support growing cargo operations at the e-commerce hub.The $40.2m three-bay facility is due to be completed by the end of 2023 and follows the MRO company’s existing hangar at CVG, which ...
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NewsLogistics firms predict Shanghai lockdown airfreight disruption
Global logistics firms are anticipating disruption, delays and price increases for air cargo supply chains in Shanghai following the start of a nine-day Covid lockdown in the city.Shanghai started a two-phase lockdown on March 28. From this date until April 1, the city’s east side, including Pudong, will be locked ...
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NewsPlatform tackles new house air waybill requirement at Frankfurt
Photo: Fraport GroupForwarders and handlers have reported faster processing for import consolidations following the implementation of a new platform at Frankfurt Airport that aims to tackle new house air waybill requirements.The new FRA-OS import platform from Dakosy, which tracks shipments electronically on the airport premises, was put in place following ...
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NewsMilestone reached on Hong Kong International expansion
Flight checks on Hong Kong International's new third runway began over the weekend with operations expected to start later this year.The airport authority said that the flight check started on March 26 in collaboration with the Civil Aviation Department and the Flight Inspection Center of Civil Aviation Administration of China.The ...
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NewsLödige completes equipment deployment at new Turkish Cargo hub
Source: Lödige IndustriesLogistics equipment firm Lödige Industries has completed the fit out of Turkish Cargo's new fully automated terminal at Istanbul Airport.The new 300,000 sq m terminal - named SMARTIST - offers special cargo areas for product groups such as temperature-controlled storage (6,000 sq m), express cargo (2,000 sq m) ...
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dnata invests in cargo despite volatility
Cargo handler dnata is looking to invest and expand despite ongoing market volatility, with a focus on innovation, infrastructure, sustainability and people.At an event to highlight recent developments at dnata, chief executive Steve Allen said that the overall handling market had faced a tough couple of years but added that ...
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Air cargo terminal opens at Uganda's Entebbe Airport
Uganda's Entebbe International Airport has opened a new air cargo terminal that is anticipated to boost the east African country's foreign trade.The Chinese-constructed air cargo terminal is part of the expansion and upgrade of the airport, a $200m project financed by the Import-Export Bank of China, said China's state press ...
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Another milestone for China's first air cargo hub
Ezhou Airport, which is dubbed China's first cargo airport, took another step closer to launch over the weekend as SF Airlines completed a test flight.China's largest freighter operator, SF Airlines, is developing the airport as its main cargo hub in partnership with Hubei Province with plans for the facility to ...
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Emery Air wins Chicago contract
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Emery Air a ground handling contract at Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) in the US.Emery Air has also recently completed upgrades to its safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS) and training system.“Following a rigorous process of compliance, the Emery team is delighted to have been ...
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NewsSilk Way West Airlines ramps up cargo at CVG Airport
Photo: CVGSilk Way West Airlines, operated in conjunction with Crane Worldwide Logistics, will operate 80 inbound and 80 outbound flights at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) this year.The new operations, at the north end of the airport where FexEx also operates, will contribute to around 14,400 tons of cargo at ...
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$8.2m in US federal funding for Michigan airport
Michigan’s Capital Region International Airport (LAN) will receive $8.2m in US federal funding to expand its existing cargo ramp.LAN handles approximately 60.7m lbs (27,500 tonnes) of cargo annually, and airfreight operations continue to grow each year.The project is anticipated to provide approximately 63% more cargo ramp space, which is needed ...
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NewsNew seafood centre to be built at Oslo Airport
Source: Avinor and OSCCECargo handler Oslo Seafood & Cargo Center (OSCC) has agreed a deal with airport operator Avinor for a seafood terminal at Oslo Airport.The new cooled facility will have airside and roadside access and will measure 4,200 sq m. The direct access and temperature controlled environment within the ...
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NewsVancouver invests in air cargo
Photo: Vancouver Airport AuthorityVancouver International Airport (YVR) is seeking a partner for investment, completion of construction and lease-up of a 300,000 sq ft facility that is set to boost air cargo business.YVR has selected Cushman & Wakefield as its exclusive advisor to secure a partner for the Airport Commerce Centre ...
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NewsBrussels Airport hits 1bn vaccine handling milestone
Photo: Brussels AirportOne billion Covid-19 vaccines have passed through Brussels Airport since the first vaccine shipments from the pharma airfreight hub in November 2020.Shipments include 750m exports, 250m imports and millions more in transfers, said the airport.Every day, vaccine flights take off to more than 60 countries around the world, ...
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NewsDigital airfreight solutions launch in Abu Dhabi
Yousef Al Riyami, chief technology officer – Maqta Gateway (right); and Jubran Al Breiki, director Etihad Airport Services signing the digital airfreight solutions agreement. Photo: AD Ports GroupAbu Dhabi Ports Group’s digital arm Maqta Gateway has introduced digital airfreight solutions as part of the Advanced Trade and Logistics Platform (ATLP).These ...
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NewsPolmans joins Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone
Steven Polmans. Source: Abu Dhabi AirportsAbu Dhabi Airports has appointed air cargo stalwart Steven Polmans as its new vice president of business development & regulatory affairs at Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone (ADAFZ).In his new role, Polmans will establish an integrated long-term strategic plan for ADAFZ, oversee regulatory affairs and ...
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New cargo facility to be built at Pittsburgh International
Developer Aeroterm will build a new cargo facility at Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) as it looks to capitalise on recent volume growth.The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board has approved an agreement with Aeroterm to lease up to 8.77 acres of land for 30 years to build the new facility.The facility ...
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Antonov Airport under attack by Russia
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) of Ukraine has confirmed that Russian military forces have attacked Antonov (Hostomel) Airport, a major air cargo hub in the country.“National Guard units are fighting” to defend the international cargo airport following Russian military action to take control of the airport, said the MIA. ...