Cargo airports – Page 6
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Newstime:matters expands airfreight express in Shanghai
time:matters is opening a new courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong Airport for handling courier and express airfreight shipments. Source: time:matters GmbHGerman time critical logistics company time:matters will this month open a courier terminal at Shanghai Pudong International Airport for handling courier and express airfreight shipments.The courier terminal is being constructed ...
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Leipzig/Halle Airport operator set for cash injection
Financially troubled Leipzig/Halle Airport operator Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG (MFAG) is set to receive a cash injection from its shareholders, while it is also considering the merger of its cargo handling business.Citing an MFAG spokesperson, Air Cargo News' sister title DVZ said a report from auditor KPMG found that the company ...
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SF Airlines launches Ezhou-Budapest air cargo route
SF Airlines has launched an air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China's Hubei Province with Budapest International Airport in Hungary.This is the first air cargo route linking Ezhou Huahu Airport to Hungary and is also SF Airlines' third route from this airport to Europe, reported China's state ...
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Liege sees air cargo volumes improve again in May
Belgian freighter hub Liege Airport reported another month of increasing cargo volumes in May.The airport said that cargo tonnages for the month increased by 13.4% year on year to 95,905 tonnes.The airport said the increase is ahead of the general cargo market, which is estimated by DHL to have increased ...
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NewsYusen Logistics expands Hong Kong Airport feedership operation
Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park. Photo: Yusen LogisticsYusen Logistics (Shenzhen) has started handling import air cargo at its Dongguan Humen Bonded Logistics Park (BLP) site using feeder vessels to transfer cargo from Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA).In March last year, Yusen Logistics Hong Kong established its own container freight station ...
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NewsSwissport Frankfurt recertified by IATA for pharma
Swissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport. Photo: SwissportSwissport's air cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) has been reawarded with IATA’s CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification.The certification demonstrates a company's rigorous adherence to the quality and security standards essential for handling sensitive pharmaceuticals.“The ...
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Days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There are now just days left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards, so don't miss out on the chance to be recognised as an industry innovator!Companies have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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Malaysia and China boost air cargo connectivity
Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China Henan Aviation Group Co., Ltd (CHAGC) aimed at boosting air cargo connectivity and logistics between Malaysia and China.This strategic partnership is anticipated to enhance the efficiency and reach of both airport operator groups by establishing new air ...
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Budapest Airport gets new owners
Hungary's Budapest Airport, which has been investing heavily in cargo infrastructure over recent years, has a new owner.Yesterday, AviAlliance and the co-shareholders of Budapest Airport agreed to sell the airport to a consortium consisting of the Hungarian state-owned Corvinus and French co-investor Vinci Airports.The value of the transaction is €3.1bn ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards deadline extended
The entry deadline for this year's Air Cargo News Awards is being extended by 10 days due to popular demand.Due to a wave of requests, companies now have until June 17 at 5pm (BST) to submit their entries.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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NewsFedEx completes first flight to UK's Teesside International
Source: Teesside InternationalTeesside International Airport in the UK northeast has welcomed its first FedEx flight after signing a five-year deal for an airfreight handling facility at the airport.The first flight of the new partnership was carried out by a Boeing 737-400 (OE-IAE) and arrived at Teesside from Edinburgh Airport on ...
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TIACA joins forces with ACI on cargo safety and sustainability
The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and Airports Council International (ACI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve the overall level of safety, efficiency and sustainability of cargo operations within the airport ecosystem.The MoU will focus on the development of joint advocacy programmes in the context of ICAO ...
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Putzger Perspective: Air cargo’s Mexican wave
In May, Lufthansa Cargo announced plans to expand its footprint in Mexico the following month with the addition of Monterrey to its network, serving the airport once a week with a Boeing 777 freighter in tandem with Felipe Angeles airport (AIFA), the designated freighter gateway for the nation’s capital. Other ...
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NewsOne week left to enter the Air Cargo News Awards!
There is now just one week left to enter the 2024 Air Cargo News Awards!The entry deadline for the Awards is 5pm (BST) on June 7, meaning there are just seven working days left to submit an entry.The awards are now in their 40th year and recognise the achievements of ...
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WFS helps screen cargo at JFK
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is to operate a new Centralized Examination Station at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport for US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The SATS subsidiary has been awarded a five-year contract by CBP to run the Centralized Examination Station (CES), which is due to ...
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Cargo volumes rise at Melbourne
Melbourne Airport has staked a claim as Australia's biggest airfreight hub as it reported cargo volumes in the first quarter of the year that amounted to 40% of the country's total airfreight export volume.Belly capacity drove up cargo exports out of the airport, with the most valuable export being pharma."In ...
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NewsSchiphol takes a pragmatic approach to cargo
Schiphol Airport is taking a pragmatic approach to flight capacity limitations while continuing to work to protect freighter flights by lobbying to ring-fence slots for cargo aircraft.Speaking to Air Cargo News, Schiphol head of cargo Joost van Doesburg says that the hub will remain an important place for freight despite ...
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NewsMenzies partnership secures IATA CEIV pharma status in Nairobi
Photo: Menzies Aviation.The Menzies Aviation-Siginon Aviation partnership has been awarded IATA's CEIV Pharma (Center of Excellence for Independent Validators in Pharmaceutical Logistics) certification for its cargo handling facility at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya.This marks the seventh Menzies Aviation location to be awarded the certification and the ...
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DP World begins Punta Cana airfreight operations
Airfreight operations have begun at DP World’s air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with the arrival of its first freighter aircraft. The multimodal facility at Punta Cana International Airport, first announced in March 2023, has been jointly developed with Grupo Puntacana and built through an agreement between ...
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NewsGlasgow Prestwick Airport invests in air cargo
Source: Glasgow PrestwickScottish airport Glasgow Prestwick has announced a series of investments in cargo as it looks to speed up handling times.The airport has recently spent £2.2m on cargo equipment, cold storage solutions and an x-ray machine.Prestwick’s new equipment includes two high loaders with 20 and 35 tonne capacity respectively, ...