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Menzies expands cargo handling presence in Central America
Aviation services company John Menzies has expanded its cargo handling presence in Central America through an investment in Interexpresso.The deal will see Menzies take a 51% stake in the Costa Rica-based handler, which specialises in cargo handling and aviation security services, primarily consisting of cargo document handling, cargo security screening ...
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NewsPartners Delta and Virgin re-sign with dnata for UK cargo handling
dnata Heathrow City East Phase 2. Source: Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have extended their cargo handling contract with dnata at seven UK hubs for another five years.The extended contract covers ground handing and export services from the airlines' joint London Heathrow hub and Manchester Airport as well ...
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NewsFinnair selects Skyport for Prague cargo handling
Source: SkyportFinnair Cargo has selected Skyport to provide cargo handling services for its flights to Prague Airport.Cargo will be handled at Skyport’s recently-upgraded semi-automated 8,300 sq m airside facility in Prague.“Skyport’s new full barcode and QR scanner system will give Finnair Cargo end-to-end real time visibility of its cargo as ...
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NewsMIC Cargo adds new facility in Chicago to combat congestion
Edip Pektas, MIC Cargo, and Des Plaines Mayor Andrew Goczkowski. Source: MIC CargoMIC Cargo has opened a new air cargo import facility close to Chicago O'Hare Airport as demand to the US airport surges.The cargo handler's chief executive Edip Pektas said that it decided to open the new building ...
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WFS expands presence in France with R.A.Hand acquisition
Ground handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has expanded its operations in France with the acquisition of French handler R.A.Hand.R.A.Hand, which has around 60 agency clients, works with French and international freight forwarding companies to provide cargo handling services, storage, distribution and deliveries to airlines.WFS said R.A.Hand was established in 2010 ...
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NewsJapan Airlines expands cargo handling contract with WFS
Image source: Japan Airilnes via JRPR.Japan Airlines has expanded its partnership with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) for its cargo operations in Europe.The agreement will see WFS providing cargo handling services in Liege for Japan Airlines' Boeing 747 freighters flying in from Tokyo.The handler will also work closely with Japan ...
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Newsdnata promotes Barker to divisional SVP operations role
David Barker. Source: dnataHandler dnata has promoted David Barker to divisional senior vice president for airport operations.In his new role Barker will oversee dnata’s global ground handling and cargo business at 91 airports in 14 countries, managing a team of over 23,000 people.He has worked for dnata for more than ...
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LATAM renews with WFS at Barcelona
LATAM Airlines has extended its cargo handling contract with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) at Barcelona Airport.LATAM has signed a new three-year agreement for WFS to handle cargo onboard its Boeing 767 operations carrying import and export shipments through the Spanish airport.“WFS is our partner for cargo handling services in Europe. ...
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NewsAir Europa extends WFS cargo contracts in Spain
Image source: Air EuropaSpanish carrier Air Europa has extended its cargo handling contact with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in Madrid and Barcelona.The renewed contracts extend the companies' partnership in Spain to Q4 next year.Air Europa operates Boeing 787 and 737-800 passenger aircraft from Madrid and Barcelona to destinations in Europe, ...
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NewsMenzies Aviation continues US cargo expansion in LAX
Menzies Aviation at Los Angeles. Source: Menzies AviationHandler Menzies Aviation has added extra cargo capacity at Los Angeles International (LAX) as it looks to expand in the Americas.Menzies said that it has expanded its cargo facilities by 40% at LAX with the addition of a new off-airport warehouse.The facility will ...
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Handler dnata names Singapore managing director
Groundler dnata has appointed Musdalifa Abdullah into the role of managing director Singapore, effective immediately.Abdullah joined dnata in 2017 and over the last few years, as chief financial officer Asia Pacific, he helped to develop dnata's market position in Singapore.Pior to joining dnata, Abdullah held several senior positions in the ...
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Menzies continues CEIV Pharma push with Melbourne achievement
Handler Menzies Aviation has received CEIV Pharma accreditation for its Melbourne base.The company said the accreditation is its second in Australia after last month the Sydney facility became the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma.Melbourne is Menzies’ second largest cargo operation in the Oceania & ...
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InsightsSwissport’s new CEO aims to join the dots
Warwick Brady (Source: Swissport)Running a global business presents a whole host of challenges but Swissport’s recently appointed chief executive and president Warwick Brady says that bringing its various regions even closer together is one of the company’s key priorities.Warwick Brady joined Swissport in April at a time of change for ...
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NewsJFK set for first new cargo facility in 20 years
Aeroterm JFK facility. Source: Port Authority of New York and New JerseyNew York's JFK International Airport will get its first new cargo terminal in 20 years as part of modernisation programme.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has signed a long-term ground lease agreement with Aeroterm for the ...
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NewsSAL wins logistics deal with events firm Sela
SAL’s Omar Hariri and Sela's Eng. Loai KamakhiSAL Saudi Logistics Services has won a deal to provide cargo logistics services to entertainment and sports events firm Sela.The handling and logistics company will support the organisation of Sela’s seasonal entertainment events and activities, starting this year.SAL chief executive Omar Hariri said: ...
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Swissport extends airline contracts in Asia
Swissport has renewed and extended several key airline partnerships in Asia.They include expanding an existing contract with Air France, KLM and Air Calin for Tokyo Narita to include Tokyo Haneda and Seoul Incheon in South Korea.The handler has also extended its long-term cargo partnerships in South Korea with Lufthansa, Cathay ...
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NewsWFS establishes security operations centre in Paris
Cargo handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has selected Paris as the location for its security operations centre (SOC) covering the Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa (EMEAA) region.It will be the focal point for more than 40 WFS sites in 12 countries, with a dedicated team monitoring over 1,900 CCTV ...
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Air China extends cargo handling agreement with WFS
Air China has extended its cargo services agreement with handler Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) in the UK and Germany.WFS will continue to provide cargo handling services for the carrier at London Heathrow Airport for another three years.Meanwhile, the handler will serve the carrier at Frankfurt Airport for another year.Both airports ...
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Menzies Cargo Sydney achieves CEIV Pharma
Menzies Aviation's cargo operations in Sydney have received the Center of Excellence of Independent Validators for Pharmaceutical Logistics accreditation (“CEIV Pharma”) from IATA.Menzies Cargo Sydney is the first handling agent in the Oceania region to achieve CEIV Pharma accreditation, the company said.The company added that its Sydney operation had been ...
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More firms sign up to Brussels' Digital Green Lane initiative
A number of air cargo companies at Brussels Airport have today joined up to the facility's digital slot booking initiative which offers completely paperless processes for cargo pick up and drop off.In total, 12 companies are now signed up to the Digital Green Lane initiative, including eight freight forwarders and ...