Cargo airports – Page 49
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Hong Kong airport cancels flights due to protests in terminal
Hong Kong airport, one of the busiest in the world, has cancelled its departing passenger flights as a result of protests taking place in its main terminal.In a statement issued today (Monday, August 12), the airport said that is has cancelled all flights that have not yet checked in.In response ...
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European airports' cargo performance hits seven-year low
In June, European airports registered the largest percentage decline in cargo traffic of the past seven years.Airports Council International (ACI) Europe figures show that cargo traffic at European hubs declined by 7.1% in June, while over the first six months of the year there was a 3.5% decline.Both the European ...
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NewsSwissport signs up for ten more years with SEGRO
Heathrow Cargo CentreCargo handler Swissport has signed a 10-year deal to continue leasing its 104,000 sq ft facility at SEGRO’s Heathrow Cargo Centre.The Cargo Centre, which in total comprises 1.2m sq ft of space, offers direct access to the apron, “reducing waiting times and providing more certainty around deliveries”, SEGRO ...
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Today's Heathrow strike called off
Strike action planned by workers at Heathrow Airport for August 6 has now been called off.IAG Cargo said that following the news it will operate "as per normal on Tuesday"."Our contingency plans have minimised any impact these may have had and we apologise for any inconvenience caused," the company said.The ...
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Hong Kong strikes hit cargo operations
Hundreds of flights from Hong Kong, the world's busiest cargo airport, have been cancelled as protesters continue coordinated strikes that are bringing chaos to the city.Pilots, flight crews and air traffic controllers are all reported to have joined city wide demonstrations.Cathay Pacific Cargo said it does not foresee any freighter ...
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NewsHacis expands road feeder operation
Logistics firm Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis) has extended its SuperLink China Direct (SLCD) scheduled road feeder services to Zhuhai and the western Pearl River Delta (PRD).The new services are the result of Hacis collaborating with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) Company Limited's (CKS) logistics arm following ...
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Heathrow strike suspended
A walkout by 2,500 Heathrow airport workers due to take place today has been cancelled, but tomorrow's industrial action is still set to go ahead.On Friday, members of Unite rejected the latest pay offer from the airport but later delayed plans for a strike today as talks continued.IAG Cargo said ...
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NewsJost Lammers to lead Munich Airport
Jost Lammers, chief executive, Munich AirportJost Lammers will take over as president and chief executive of Munich Airport for a five-year term beginning on January 1, 2020.He will succeed Michael Kerkloh, who is to retire at the end of this year after 17 years in the role.Bavarian minister of finance ...
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Munich Airport and partners win Sofia Airport concession
Munich Airport, French investment firm Meridiam and Strabag Group (a European technology group that specialises in large international construction projects) are to operate Sofia Airport after winning a tender conducted by the Bulgarian government.The decision is subject to the usual review by the Commission for Protection of Competition.Munich Airport said: ...
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Sheremetyevo Airport increases cargo volumes in 2019
From January to June 2019, the volume of cargo traffic at Sheremetyevo International Airport increased by 2%, compared with the same time period in 2018.According to the airport’s recently-published performance results, it processed 148,000 tons of cargo, 22,000 tons of mail in the first six months of 2019.Sheremetyevo Airport is ...
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NewsWFS leases second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has leased a second cargo-handling facility at Copenhagen Airport to support the growing volumes of its airline and freight forwarding customers.The new facility, located next to WFS’ existing premises, will increase the company’s capability to provide the highest levels of safety, security and service for its ...
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Heathrow truckers benefit from reduced waiting times
Trucking firms have noticed a reduction in dwell times at Heathrow airport’s congested cargo sheds following the launch of a community data system.Air cargo data community CCS-UK launched its Advance Information System (AIS) more than 18 months ago and various logistics players are now using the system, which provides shipment ...
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FCS hoping to re-introduce Frankfurt truck slot booking next year
Cargo handler Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) is hoping to re-introduce a truck slot booking programme next year after it stopped using a system in 2018.In April last year, Frankfurt cargo handlers FCS and LUG announced that from May 15 2018 they would require drivers to obtain a slot for picking ...
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Hong Kong International registers 6.7% drop in cargo volumes in H1
The world’s largest cargo airport, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), saw freight volumes slide by 6.7% year on year over the first half of the year.HKIA recorded total cargo volumes for the period of 2.3m tonnes.In June, cargo performance lagged behind the rest of the year as it registered an ...
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Could Schiphol be set to earn extra slots?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol could be set to receive an increase in slots from 2021 but it will need to meet certain criteria if it is to qualify for the extra capacity.Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen has revealed plans that will see the capacity constrained airport ...
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UK Aviation 2050: Airfreight must play a defining role
Alex Veitch, head of multimodal policy at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), explains why the cargo sector should be a central part of the UK's aviation strategy, currently under discussion.Airfreight currently represents around 40% by value of the UK’s imports and exports, and as the UK seeks to supplement European ...
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Seven months of cargo declines in a row at European airports
Air cargo traffic at European airports declined for the seventh month in a row in May.The latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe show that cargo volumes were down by 2.2% in May.European Union (EU) airports saw freight traffic fall by 2.3% while non-EU ones registered a 1.6% decline.The ...
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Swissport to expand in Brussels with new cargo centre
Swissport is investing in a new air cargo facility at Brussels Airport as it targets growth in the pharma sector.Swissport has signed a long-term lease and is investing several million euros in equipment and fittings for the new facility, which is being built by Brussels Airport Company.The building will consist ...
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NewsUPS invests in Asian express operations
UPS ShenzhenExpress firm UPS has revealed a series of investments in Asia that it claimed would increase its service footprint and expedite delivery times.The company said that in the first half of the year it had invested in the following: Shenzhen Asia Pacific Air Hub upgrades that increased the hub’s ...
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RiverOak moves in on Manston cargo hub plans with site acquisition
Stone Hill Park Limited (SHP) has agreed to sell all its interests in the Manston Airport site to RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP), which hopes to develop the site into a freighter hub.Contracts were exchanged yesterday and completion of the purchase is expected to take place early next week.The site is ...