Cargo airports – Page 7
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RSP hopeful work can begin on Manston airfreight hub following latest ruling
The owners of Manston Airport in the UK say work can soon start on its new airfreight hub following the latest court ruling.The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application from a local resident to appeal against the granting of the Development Consent Order (DCO) required for the plans.The battle ...
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NewsUS FAA legislation includes review of airport truck delays
AfA members. Source: AfAUS president Joe Biden has signed into law the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization legislation, which includes a section on reviewing truck congestion issues at US airports.The US Airforwaders Association (AfA) said that under the new law, the General Accountability Office will assess air cargo operations across the ...
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NewsVienna Airport reports "significant" cargo growth in Q1
Source: Flughafen Wien AGVienna Airport has reported double-digit percentage improvements in cargo volumes in the first quarter, with throughput now exceeding pre-Covid levels.The Austrian airport handled 68,058 tons of freight in the first three months of the year - a 16% year-on-year increase and 2% improvement on 2019 levels.The hub ...
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NewsRobots help Munich Airport step up automation
evoBOT and O³dyn. Copyright: Fraunhofer IML, Vinzenz NeugebauerRobots are helping Munich Airport step up automation and efficiency in its operations through a project that aims to embed digital technologies in air cargo handling.The initial results of a Digital Testbed Air Cargo (DTAC) research project at Munich Airport have been demonstrated ...
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Liege cargo volumes up 13% in April
Liege Airport recorded a 13% rise in cargo volumes in April year on year as it transitions away from night flights.The Belgian cargo airport said cargo volumes were 95,025 tons versus 83,813 tons in April 2024.Liege added that the number of cargo aircraft movements in April also rose by 14% ...
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NewsLufthansa Cargo adds Riga freighter flights
Source: RIX Riga AirportLufthansa Cargo has launched regular freighter flights to Riga Airport to meet demand from manufacturers and importers in Latvia.The new service will operate once per week utilising one of the carrier's Airbus A321 freighters, which offer a capacity of 28 tonnes.With the new service, Riga becomes the ...
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NewsAir cargo to grow at Tashkent Airport
Photo: Uzbekistan AirportsAirfreight operations are set to grow at Uzbekistan's Tashkent International Airport with the development of a new terminal able to handle about 120,000 tons of cargo per year.The cargo terminal's design has already been completed and now the terminal will be built in two stages on an area ...
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NewsIAG Cargo adopts HVO for Heathrow ground vehicles
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is using Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to power its ground vehicles at London Heathrow as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.HVO is a drop-in replacement for white diesel and is made from plant waste and renewable materials, meaning that it has a "significant impact ...
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NewsSwissport adds third cargo centre at Liege Airport
Source: SwissportSwissport has become the largest cargo handler at Liege Airport after the addition of a third cargo centre on the back of rising e-commerce demand.The new 4,000 sq m customs bonded facility has expanded the handler's overall capacity at the freighter airport by 17% to 27,000 sq m.The new ...
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Fraport aims to ramp up Frankfurt cargo capacity
Fraport will invest in digitalisation and develop new cargo areas at Frankfurt Airport as it expects volumes to increase to around 3m tonnes per year by 2040.The airport operator has developed a new cargo masterplan split into three areas - further investment in digitalisation to create efficiency; the redesign of ...
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Threat to cargo operations from strike action at Heathrow
Aircraft refuelling handlers working for AFS at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) will initiate industrial action for 72 hours beginning on May 4.50 staff that are part of the Unite trade union are due to strike for 72 hours. The industrial action could potentially affect large numbers of services into and ...
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NewsIAI joins STK and Incheon for 777P2F facility construction launch
The test flight of the 777-300ER. Photo: IAIIsrael Aerospace Industries (IAI), Sharp Technics K (STK) and Incheon International Airport have laid the foundation for a Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion facility at Incheon Airport in the Republic of Korea.A ceremony on April 18 marked the laying of the cornerstone for the ...
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NewsEmirates SkyCargo warns of backlogs following Dubai flash floods
Emirates SkyCargo is warning customers to expect delays as it continues to battle backlogs following flash flooding earlier in the week.The UAE on Tuesday recorded its heaviest rainfall in 75 years as almost 26cm of rain fell, resulting in the temporary closure of Dubai International (DXB) and the cancellation of ...
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Swissport adds forwarder handling services at Frankfurt
Swissport has continued to roll out its forwarder handling services, with JAS Worldwide utilising the product in Frankfurt.The handler has been offering forwarder handling at its facilities in Vienna and Graz for a number of years but is now looking to roll the service out globally.Frankfurt is the latest location ...
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NewsSAS selects WFS for Boston cargo handling
Source: WFSScandinavian Airlines (SAS) has selected Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to provide cargo handling services at Boston Logan International Airport.The three-year agreement covers the airline's daily A350 flights between Boston and Copenhagen.WFS said it expects to handle more than 8,000 tonnes per year as part of the contract, including high ...
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NewsAir cargo infrastructure investments still critical
Major airports in the US are still suffering from lack of investment in air cargo infrastructure and operations and as a result ‘the future of air cargo is at risk", according to the Airforwarders Association (AfA).Speaking at the CNS Partnerships Conference in Dallas, AfA executive director Brandon Fried said that ...
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NewsBrussels cargo community teams up for first TIACA BlueSky workshop
Source: TIACATIACA and Air Cargo Belgium held the official launch workshop for the first TIACA BlueSky community.The Brussels community, which is sponsored by Brussels Airport, will work together to improve their environmental performance in line with TIACA's BlueSky programme.The first wave of six pioneering companies joined together for a kickoff ...
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NewsHong Kong remains busiest cargo airport as US hubs struggled
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) last year retained its position as the world's busiest cargo airport, while US hubs reported some of the largest declines amongst the world's top 10 freight hubs.Provisional figures released today by Airports Council International (ACI) show that HKIA registered a 3.3% year-on-year increase in cargo ...
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NewsKale supports digital operations at Budapest Airport
Pictured (left front) René Droese, deputy CEO, and chief development officer, BUD (centre front) Vineet Malhotra, co-founder, and director, Kale Logistics Solutions signing the deal. Photo: Kale LogisticsKale Logistics Solutions (Kale) is collaborating with Budapest Airport (BUD) to implement its Airport Cargo Community System (ACS).The partnership between Kale Info Solutions ...
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NewsUnited Cargo opens Newark Airport facility
Newark Airport facility. Photo: United CargoUnited Cargo has opened a 165,000 sq ft cargo facility at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).The extra cargo handling capacity that the new facility at 100 Frontage Road provides will support United Airlines' plan to fly more widebody aircraft at EWR. The facility is a ...