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NewsSwissport announces regional re-jig and new CIO
Dave Lynch. Source: SwissportSwissport has announced the appointment of a new chief information officer (CIO) and a re-organisation of its European clusters.Dave Lynch will be joining the ground handler as CIO and will also become a member of the executive leadership team.A starting date will be announced in due time. ...
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NewsIAG Cargo trials electric terminal tractor
Source: IAG CargoIAG Cargo is trialling the use of an electric terminal tractor at its London Heathrow facility as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The cargo division is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months, with the ambition to transition its current diesel fleet to more sustainable ...
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AGI teams up with Bijaoui as it looks to expand in Europe
Ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has reached an agreement with industry stalwart Olivier Bijaoui to act as an advisor as it looks to expand outside of North America.AGI said that Bijaoui "has been a prominent figure in the ground handling industry for 35 years and brings great knowledge and ...
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InsightsAir cargo drives ahead in specialist automotive market
Companies involved in the transport of automotive vehicles and parts offer a range of services to cater for varying types of demand.There are many links in the automotive supply chain: the business of moving both finished vehicles and car parts around the world.At the heart of the process, of course, ...
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InsightsAcquisition hungry Worldwide Flight Services targets global growth
Worldwide Flight Services’s (WFS) Craig Smyth speaks to Damian Brett about the air cargo logistics company’s growth plans, while it also tackles recruitment and schedule volatility.Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has set itself some ambitious growth targets for the coming years.WFS chief executive Craig Smyth tells Air Cargo News ...
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NewsCathay Pacific Cargo adopts Cargo iQ warehouse tracking milestones for airfreight handling efficiency
Frosti Lau, general manager cargo service delivery, Cathay Pacific. Photo: Cathay PacificCargo iQ’s Freight into Warehouse control (FIW) and Freight out of Warehouse control (FOW) freight planning and monitoring milestones have been implemented by Cathay Pacific Cargo in Hong Kong to bring enhanced visibility of cargo during warehouse and ramp ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services adds cargo capacity at Heathrow Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year.WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sq ft.The additional ...
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NewsRAS wins new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan
Source: Menzies AviationHandler Menzies Royal Airport Services (RAS) - 49% owned by Menzies Aviation - has won several new cargo handling contracts in Pakistan.The company said that since Menzies acquired its shareholding, it has secured deals including cargo with airblue, Jazeera, AirSial, Fly Jinnah, the United Nations, flynas and British ...
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Agility finalises Menzies acquisition
Agility has finalised its acquisition of UK-based John Menzies PLC and will combine the business with its National Aviation Services (NAS) business.The boards of Agility and Menzies reached agreement on March 30 on Agility’s cash offer to acquire 100% of Menzies ordinary shares following a series of exchanges between the ...
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NewsQatar Aviation Services joins IATA environmental programme for ground handlers
Qatar Aviation Services has stepped up its green game. Photo: Qatar AirwaysQatar Airways Group subsidiary Qatar Aviation Services (QAS) has become the first ground handler globally to join the new expansion of the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (IEnvA) for ground service providers.The IEnvA programme for ground service provides a framework ...
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NewsAir cargo ground handling companies face fierce competition
James Wyatt, general manager of aeroconcept. Source: AeroclassCompetition between air cargo ground handlers has ramped up to an “aggressive” level since the start of the Ukraine-Russia war took capacity out of the market.James Wyatt, general manager of Leipzig, Germany-based aviation consulting business aeroconcept, said this loss of capacity has naturally ...
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NewsAir China selects WFS for Liege freighter handling
Air China B777F. Source: WFSAir China has commenced a new three-year cargo and ramp handling agreement with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Liege.The airline operates four Boeing 777 freighter flights a week to Liege from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, the capital of Zhejiang Province, returning to China via Madrid.WFS expects ...
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Menzies Aviation joins decarbonisation alliance
Global aviation logistics specialist Menzies Aviation has joined the Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), an alliance of climate leaders focused on decarbonising some of the world’s highest-emitting industries.In collaboration with the Clean Skies for Tomorrow coalition, the MPP has published a new Aviation Transition Strategy that has been endorsed by over ...
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NewsWFS achieves ISAGO registration for its North America headquarters
Mike Simpson EVP Americas at WFS. Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has achieved IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) registration for its headquarters in North America, confirming its compliance with aviation industry best practices and standards for ground safety.ISAGO is an internationally recognised system for assessing the operational management ...
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NewsSwissport tests unmanned AGV at Frankfurt cargo facility
Source: SwissportCargo handler Swissport is testing an unmanned, automated guided vehicle (AGV) at its new cargo centre at Frankfurt Airport to reduce manual handling.The Loedige industries' AGV measures 10 ft and has a load capacity of 6,800 kg.It can transport a variety of ULDs, including 15 ft containers.Swissport said the ...
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NewsWFS deploys Champ’s Cargospot solution across France
Photo: WFSGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has transitioned 15 of its air cargo handling stations in France to CHAMP’s Cargospot Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) solution.WFS signed a contract with CHAMP last year to implement Cargospot as the core cargo management system for its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia operations.This latest ...
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Mueller to step down as Swissport chairman
Christoph Mueller will step down as chairman of the board of directors of Swissport International after 18 months in the role.Mueller joined the handler in December 2020 at the peak of the Covid-19 crisis for aviation and as the company was completing a financial restructuring and as new investors were ...
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InsightsAfrican airfreight on the ascent
As it emerges from the pandemic, Africa’s airfreight and logistics market is in expansion mode, attracting significant investment, writes Roger Hailey.There is investment in new and converted freighter aircraft, upscale cargo drones, consolidation in the cargo ground handling sector and the acquisition of a large specialist freight forwarder by a ...
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Former Alliance Ground International employee sentenced for stealing
A former Alliance Ground International (AGI) employee has been sentenced to 12 months in federal prison for stealing from a shipment passing through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).The US Department of Justice (DOT) said in a press release on June 27 that Los Angeles-based Marlon Moody, who was handed the ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation wins three contracts in Asia
Photo: Menzies AviationGround handler Menzies Aviation has announced three contract wins in Southeast Asia and China with Rimbun Air, My Indo and Raya Air.A new three-year contract with Indonesian cargo and regional passenger airline Rimbun Air will see Menzies handle up to six daily cargo flights for the airline’s two ...