Cargo airports – Page 27
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NewsAir cargo industry steps up to meet Valentine's flowers demand
Photo: LATAM CargoThe air cargo industry has been busy over the last few weeks meeting demand for Valentine's Day. Each year, the sector sees high demand for flower transportation ahead of February 14. This year was no different.LATAM Cargo carried more than 15,500 tons of fresh flowers from Colombia and ...
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Air cargo hub planned for Shannon Airport
Shannon Group has plans to upgrade its cargo facilities at Shannon Airport in Ireland.The Group told Air Cargo News that its development, currently awaiting planning permission, is a “2,705 sq m distribution facility”.This facility will be located on a three-acre development site and will incorporate an additional 335 sq m ...
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Hong Kong Airport sees transshipment traffic decline
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 391,000 tonnes of cargo in January, a 4.7% decline on the same month in 2021 (410,000 tonnes) as transshipment traffic fell.Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said that freighter flight movements at the world’s largest international cargo hub saw year-on-year growth of 14.1% to 7,165 ...
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NewsChennault Airport invests $4m in air cargo
Chennault International Airport cargo facility render. Source: Chennault International AirportChennault International Airport in Louisiana, US is nearing completion of a $4m facility to enter into the air cargo sector.Construction of the 10,000 sq ft air cargo pass-through facility began in June 2021. It is expected to be completed this summer, ...
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NewsBrussels air cargo throughput soars in January
Photo: Brussels AirportA surge in freighter services and bellyhold cargo saw Brussels Airport overcome a drop in express shipments to handle 4% more airfreight in January compared with the same month in 2021, and 10% over January 2019.The main Belgian hub saw throughput of 60,645 tons in January, an increase ...
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NewsStrike action threatens Vancouver Airport operations
Photo: Public Service Alliance of CanadaAir cargo operations could be disrupted at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) following the decision by air fuellers to vote in favour of taking strike action against Swissport Canada.Swissport manages the refuelling of almost all passenger and cargo aircraft at YVR, and Public Service Alliance of ...
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NewsCanadian government funds Winnipeg Airport infrastructure
Photo: Winipeg Airports AuthorityGovernment of Canada funding will enable Winnipeg Richardson International Airport to add a dedicated vehicle access lane for processing cargo.Over C$5.3m funding from Transport Canada's Airport Critical Infrastructure Programme will go towards the establishment of a new permanent structure for the security screening of non-passenger vehicles; the ...
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NewsRiga Airport 2027 strategy seeks to ramp up cargo
Photo: Riga AirportRiga Airport has announced a new strategy that seeks to see over 48,000 tonnes of air cargo handled per year by 2027.The medium-term “Runway 2027” airport strategy provides for the development of the “RIX Airport City” concept.It envisions that the future centre of Riga Airport will include the ...
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NewsTurkish Cargo moves freighter flights to Istanbul Airport
Source: Turkish CargoTurkish Cargo has moved its freighter operations over to Istanbul Airport to join its passenger flights after more than two years of operating with a dual-hub setup.The airport handled its first flight in 2018 and Turkish Airlines moved its passenger operations over from the existing Ataturk Airport in ...
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NewsCargo volumes boom at Miami International
Source: Miami International AirportMiami International Airport (MIA) has broken its record for cargo volumes handled for the second year in a row.The Florida hub handled 2.7m tons of freight in 2021, "shattering" its previous record of 2.3m tons achieved in 2020.International freight grew by 17% to 2.2m tons, while domestic ...
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Lufthansa Cargo updates on Frankfurt embargo
Lufthansa Cargo has started to lift certain elements of its Frankfurt transit shipment embargo but warned that the situation remains tense.The carrier said that it would gradually open booking options after introducing the embargo to battle the effects of a number of Covid infections amongst its handling staff.In an update, ...
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Pittsburgh International reports rising air cargo volumes
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) saw its cargo volumes increase by double-digit percentage levels last year as demand soared and capacity constraints hit rival airports.The airport in Pennsylvania, US handled around 113,000 tonnes last year, which is an increase of 30% compared with 2020 and 26% against 2019."Demand for air cargo ...
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NewsDakosy and Fraport further automate truck processing at Frankfurt
Source: FraportSoftware firm Dakosy and airport operator Fraport have enhanced truck processing at Frankfurt Airport to allow gates to automatically open for trucks with a pre-booked time slot.The two partners have enhanced the Fair@Link cargo community platform with an automatic license plate detection system that means the barriers at Gates ...
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Hong Kong air cargo volumes up 12.5% in 2021
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) said cargo throughput in 2021 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) rose by 12.5% year on year to 5m tonnes, exceeding the 4.8m tonnes recorded in 2019.The number of cargo flights surged to an all-time record of 82,935, a year-on-year increase of 19.8%, confirmed AAHK. ...
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Air Canada to expand Frankfurt cargo handling capacity
Air Canada Cargo will expand its handling operation in Frankfurt as it continues to roll out its freighter network.The airline, which launched freighter flights late last year, will increase its handling capacity at the German hub by 35% in preparation for the start of service to the airport by its ...
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Newsdnata and Brussels Airport achieve CEIV certification
Ground handler dnata and Brussels Airport are celebrating the award of IATA CEIV Live Animal certification, while dnata has also achieved the equivalent standard for its pharma facility at the airport.The Brussels Airport Animal Care & Inspection Center (ACIC), which is operated by dnata, achieved the Live Animals standard less ...
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NewsCologne Bonn cargo up 14%
Photo: Cologne Bonn AirportCologne Bonn Airport saw a 14% increase in air cargo tonnage throughput in 2021, a new annual record.In total, around 986,000 tonnes of products and goods were handled at the German airport in 2021 - 14% more than in 2020 and more than ever before, said the ...
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NewsBudapest Airport’s air cargo up 36%
Photo: Budapest AirportBudapest’s Ferenc Liszt International Airport processed a total of 183,362 tons of air cargo in 2021, up 36% from 2020.The airport said this was achieved with just 4.8% growth in the number of cargo flights, thanks to a renewed increase in belly cargo traffic and better utilisation of ...
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NewsCargo expansion ahead for Hang Nadim airport
Contract signing. Photo: Hang Nadim International AirportA project to develop Batam’s Hang Nadim International Airport in Indonesia is due to begin this year and includes a plan to drive forward cargo development.In December, Indonesian state airport operator PT Angkasa Pura I signed a 25-year development contract with South Korea’s Incheon ...
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NewsE-commerce boosts Ontario’s cargo throughput
Ontario International Airport (ONT) saw air cargo volumes drop last year but remain above 2019 levels.Cargo shipments totalled more than 890,000 tons, a decline of 3.7% from 2020 when e-commerce demand was at its peak, and 14% higher than 2019, said ONT.E-commerce experienced a double-digit percentage increase in shipment volume ...