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Newsdnata invests in solar energy
Photo: dnatadnata has installed a 3.5 megawatt-peak rooftop solar power system across its operations, including its cargo and catering facilities, at Changi Airport in Singapore.The ground handler said the rooftop power plant comprises of over 6,500 individual solar panels and will generate more than 4,300 megawatt hours of green power ...
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Menzies expands LOT Polish Airlines partnership
Menzies Aviation has expanded its ground and air cargo services partnership with LOT Polish Airlines across Europe and North America.The five-year contract covers 12 airports across the airline’s global network, including key hubs at Chicago and Budapest.Ground handler Menzies will be providing air cargo services at Toronto Pearson International Airport ...
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NewsWFS appoints Lynch in the Americas
Tom Lynch. Source: WFSGround handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has appointed Tom Lynch as senior vice president, commercial for the Americas.He will lead the company’s commercial strategy and business development of its cargo and ground handling operations in North and South America.Lynch will be based in Dallas/Fort Worth and report ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International appoints chief commercial officer
Photo: Alliance Ground InternationalUS ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has appointed Roger Larreur as its chief commercial officer as part of its ongoing strategy to drive growth, sustainability, and resilience.Prior to AGI, Larreur served as chief commercial officer, Americas for Swissport.With over 30 years of experience in the sector, ...
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Newsdnata continues UK expansion with new Heathrow facility
Ground handler dnata has continued its expansion in the UK with the opening of a new facility at Heathrow Airport on behalf of customers Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo.The new dnata City East Phase 2 facility measures 10,500 sq m and will operate in conjunction with the adjacent 22,500 ...
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NewsFrankfurt Cargo Services speeds up truck handling
Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS) has implemented Dakosy’s FAIR@Link digital Ramp Control System to enable slot booking times and reduce truck waiting times for cargo collections and deliveries.The slot booking tool allows Frankfurt Airport-based FCS, an affiliate of Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to optimise the allocation of truck ramps by allowing ...
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NewsWFS cargo handlers to hold Heathrow strike vote
Source: Heathrow Airports LimitedUnite the union will hold a strike ballot for its members employed by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) over a pay dispute.The union alleged that WFS' cargo workers were facing a pay freeze for the pay year starting January 2021 while competitors based at the airport were offering ...
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Newsdnata to enter German cargo market through acquisition
Source: dnata and Cologne Bonn AirportCargo handler dnata will enter the German market at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) through the acquisition of Wisskirchen Handling Services.Wisskirchen is the exclusive operator of the Cologne Bonn Cargo Centre, a 12,000 sq m facility at CGN, and provides a full range of cargo services ...
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Skyport and ACS help keep automotive supply chains moving
Czech cargo handler Skyport has helped transport urgently needed automotive spares from Poland to Spain via Prague Airport on six separate flights operated by Air Charter Service (ACS).Over two weeks, Skyport handled more than 11 tonnes of automotive parts destined for Girona–Costa Brava Airport, using both ATR-42 and Saab 340 ...
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InsightsSpecial Report: Air cargo handling on the up
After a challenging couple of years, ground handlers are looking to the future with cargo set to play a central role, writes Mike Bryant.Barry Nassberg, group chief commercial officer at WFS, the world’s biggest cargo handler by volume handled, declares: “I would say the past two years for all stakeholders ...
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NewsChallenge Group reveals ambitious freighter fleet growth plans
The Challenge Group, which includes two freighter airlines, cargo handling and logistics businesses, is aiming to triple the size of its fleet over the next five years as it builds on a busy start to the decade.Challenge Group chief executive Yossi Shoukroun tells Air Cargo News that much has changed ...
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Menzies and NAS finalise £571m takeover deal
Menzies will recommend to shareholders a takeover offer from Agility subsidiary National Aviation Services (NAS) that values the company at £571m.The two companies today announced they reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares in Menzies at a price of £6.08 ...
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NewsWestJet Cargo targets air cargo growth with GTA Group
WestJet Cargo, Boeing 737-800NG freighter. Photo: WestJetCanada-based airline WestJet Cargo is partnering with ground handler the GTA Group to increase shipping capacity using four dedicated Boeing 737-800NG freighters operated by WestJet, to fulfil overnight express cargo demand out of WestJet's Toronto hub.The partnership is expected to support the expansion and ...
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NewsAGI invests in tech and space to mitigate Chicago cargo congestion
Photo: Alliance Ground InternationalUS ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has invested $100,000 in a new cargo control centre system that will help overcome congestion at Chicago O'Hare and has also expanded capacity.AGI recently added what it calls an Operations Control Centre (OCC) to its Chicago operation. The OCC brings ...
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NewsWFS and Kale trial truck booking system at JFK
New York JFK. Source: ShutterstockCargo handler Worldwide Flight Services has been piloting a truck slot booking system at its New York JFK facility in conjunction with IT provider Kale Info Solutions.Around 50 organisations and more than 160 individual users, including truckers and ground handling operatives, were enrolled onto the pilot ...
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NewsLödige completes equipment deployment at new Turkish Cargo hub
Source: Lödige IndustriesLogistics equipment firm Lödige Industries has completed the fit out of Turkish Cargo's new fully automated terminal at Istanbul Airport.The new 300,000 sq m terminal - named SMARTIST - offers special cargo areas for product groups such as temperature-controlled storage (6,000 sq m), express cargo (2,000 sq m) ...
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dnata invests in cargo despite volatility
Cargo handler dnata is looking to invest and expand despite ongoing market volatility, with a focus on innovation, infrastructure, sustainability and people.At an event to highlight recent developments at dnata, chief executive Steve Allen said that the overall handling market had faced a tough couple of years but added that ...
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NewsAlliance Ground International opens JFK facility
Photo: AGIUS ground handle Alliance Ground International (AGI) has opened a facility at John F. Kennedy International (JFK) airport in New York.Working with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, AGI took possession of Building 22 last autumn and began preparing it for occupancy.“Building 22’s launch customers are ...
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NewsCargo handling market faces continuing volatility
Steve Allen. Source: dnataThe cargo handling market will continue to face volatile airline schedules, problems with recruiting enough staff and having to handle cargo-in-the-cabin flights for the immediate future, according to executives at ground handler dnata.Speaking at an event to highlight its latest expansion at Heathrow Airport, dnata chief executive ...
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Emery Air wins Chicago contract
Emirates SkyCargo has awarded Emery Air a ground handling contract at Chicago Rockford Airport (RFD) in the US.Emery Air has also recently completed upgrades to its safety management system (SMS), quality management system (QMS) and training system.“Following a rigorous process of compliance, the Emery team is delighted to have been ...