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ACI World launches guide to developing cargo at airports
Airports Council International (ACI) has published a guide on how airports can use cargo to develop an alternative revenue stream.ACI said the Developing Cargo at Airports guide, which was produced in collaboration with Netherlands Airport Consultants (NACO) and InterVISTAS, said that as airports come out of the pandemic and look ...
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Cathay Pacific caters for garment sector with Pittsburgh flights
Cathay Pacific Cargo has restarted operations to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with twice-weekly pax-cargo flights.The Hong Kong-hubbed carrier re-launched flights on August 2 utilising Boeing 777-300ER passenger planes converted for cargo.The carrier plans to continue serving the US airport through to the end of the year. Cargo onboard the aircraft ...
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WFS expands presence in France with R.A.Hand acquisition
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its operations in France with the acquisition of French handler R.A.Hand.R.A.Hand, which has around 60 agency clients, works with French and international freight forwarding companies to provide cargo handling services, storage, distribution and deliveries to airlines.WFS said R.A.Hand was established in 2010 ...
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NewsKerry Logistics expands transpacific airfreight services
Huntsville Airport. Image source: via Kerry LogisticsKerry Logistics Network has launched new transpacific airfreight services, connecting Asia and the US, in response to increased market demand driven by the pandemic.The logistics provider said its new services, which are part of the Kerry Freight Controlled Network (KCN), will fly from "from ...
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NewsGeodis set for expansion at Auckland Airport
Source: GeodisFreight forwarder Geodis will move to a new facility at Auckland Airport in New Zealand in response to growth in the market.The company said that the new 5,700 sq m facility will feature temperature-controlled areas to facilitate the optimal storage of pharmaceutical products at 15-25 degrees Celsius as well ...
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NewsJapan Airlines expands cargo handling contract with WFS
Image source: Japan Airilnes via JRPR.Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its cargo operations in Europe.The agreement will see WFS providing cargo handling services in Liege for Japan Airlines' Boeing 747 freighters flying in from Tokyo.The handler will also work closely with Japan ...
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Virgin Atlantic Cargo extends Hong Kong handling deal with Hactl
Virgin Atlantic Cargo has extended its contract with Hong Kong cargo handler Hactl for a further five years.The airline said the deal meant customers can benefit from Hactl’s "3,500 Container Storage System positions, 10,000 Box Storage System positions and a comprehensive range of specialised cargo handling facilities to cater for ...
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NewsSchiphol appoints new cargo directors as volumes soar
L to R: Olaf van Reeden, Roos Bakker, David van der Meer. Source: SchipholCargo volumes at Dutch hub Schiphol have climbed during the first six months of the year as freighter volumes rapidly increased.The airport saw cargo volumes reach 837,671 tonnes in the first six months of the year, ...
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NewsBUD achieves record cargo volumes in H1 2021
Image source: BUDBudapest Airport (BUD) has achieved record cargo volumes in the half of 2021.From January to June this year, the hub handled 86,798 tonnes cargo — a 36% year-on-year increase on the same period in 2020.BUD also noted that from June 2020 to June 2021, its Cargo City handled ...
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Ethiopian Cargo signs up for five more years with Liege
Ethiopian Airlines Cargo has signed up for another five years at Liege Airport.The deal means that Liege Airport will continue to be Ethiopian Airlines cargo hub serving as a freighter gateway between Africa and Europe until 2026.Ethiopian Airlines Cargo and Logistics Services acting managing director said: “In collaboration with Liege ...
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NewsAir Europa extends WFS cargo contracts in Spain
Image source: Air EuropaSpanish carrier Air Europa has extended its cargo handling contact with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Madrid and Barcelona.The renewed contracts extend the companies' partnership in Spain to Q4 next year.Air Europa operates Boeing 787 and 737-800 passenger aircraft from Madrid and Barcelona to destinations in Europe, ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation continues US cargo expansion in LAX
Menzies Aviation at Los Angeles. Source: Menzies AviationHandler Menzies Aviation has added extra cargo capacity at Los Angeles International (LAX) as it looks to expand in the Americas.Menzies said that it has expanded its cargo facilities by 40% at LAX with the addition of a new off-airport warehouse.The facility will ...
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Brussels Airport streamlines perishables processing with renewed app
Brussels Airport has renewed its Perishable Management App, which facilitates the digital sharing of documents and certificates for fresh goods.Available through the hub’s BruCloud, the updated app streamlines the inspection process for imported perishables, as well as making the process paperless.“[An] important new feature is the automated integration of shipment ...
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NewsChennault Airport to enter airfreight sector with $4m facility
Chennault International Airport in Louisiana, US, is constructing a new cargo facility that will enable it to enter the airfreight sector.The hub said it started constructing the $4m facility last month. The 10,000 sq ft building is expected to be completed in 12 to 18 months.In a statement, the hub ...
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NewsJFK set for first new cargo facility in 20 years
Aeroterm JFK facility. Source: Port Authority of New York and New JerseyNew York's JFK International Airport will get its first new cargo terminal in 20 years as part of modernisation programme.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has signed a long-term ground lease agreement with Aeroterm for the ...
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NewsGerry's dnata receives GDP certification in Pakistan
Ground handler Gerry's dnata has received Good Distribution Practice (GDP) certification for its pharma operations in Karachi, Pakistan.The company said its trained members of staff handle temperature-sensitive cargo, including vaccines, at its 72,000 sq ft facility at Jinnah International Airport (KHI).Features of the facility — established in 2019 — include ...
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NewsMedexi to open pharma centre at Brussels Airport
Pharma logistics firm Medexi will open a new service centre at Brussels Airport's Brucargo logistics area.The new building was recently completed and will become the home base of Medexi. The centre offers 4,000 sq m of warehousing and office space, 2,400 sq m of which is temperature-controlled.In the new warehouses, ...
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NewsPittsburgh and Anchorage team up to bolster US air cargo supply chain
The new Cargo 4 facility will expand PIT's cargo footprintUS hubs Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) have partnered to "better streamline the air cargo supply chain".The agreement, which will establish airfreight and passenger services between the hubs, is also expected to boost their sales ...
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NewsHactl opens Aero Engine Handling Centre
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) has opened a dedicated Aero Engine Handling Centre (AEHC).Hong Kong is one of two locations in Asia that has certified repair, modification and overhaul facilities for Rolls-Royce Trent engines, which are used in Airbus A330, A340, A350 and A380 aircraft, as well as ...
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Etihad Cargo transports new Covid-19 intravenous treatment to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Cargo, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, group purchasing organisation Rafed, and pharma firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have teamed up to facilitate the rollout of a new coronavirus treatment, Sotrovimab, across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Sotrovimab is a new intravenous (IV) treatment that can be given to adults and children ...